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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Obituary - Noel George Jurgens

Noel George Jurgens, 83, of Mound City, Kansas passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Noel was born June 17, 1937 in Omaha, NE to George and Leola (Sautter) Jurgens. After graduating from Pleasanton High School, Noel married Mildred "Millie" Louise Harclerode on August 18, 1958.

Noel was a man who enjoyed keeping busy. He and Millie farmed for several years in Linn County before moving to Yates Center, Kansas where they ran a welding and machine shop business.

The family then moved to the Kansas City area for a few years before moving to Maryville, Missouri when Noel and Millie operated the Maryville Missouri Airport for nearly 20 years. The couple returned to Linn County in 1993 and settled in Mound City where he ran a repair shop and farmed.

Noel was an avid aviation enthusiast. As a private pilot instructor he helped many people become pilots. He and Millie enjoyed square dancing while their health allowed. Noel could fix almost anything that had a motor. He enjoyed farm shows and old steam engine shows.

Noel was preceded in death by his wife, Millie, on September 23, 2020.

Survivors include two daughters, Denise Jurgens and Marcia Jurgens; a grandson, Billy Munshaw; a sister, Ludell Lewis; and many extended family members and friends.

There will be a funeral service at the Mound City Methodist Church on April, 18th at 1:00. Refreshments and visiting will start at 12:30 at the church. Burial will follow the service at the Pleasanton Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Mound City Methodist Church in care of Schneider Funeral Home, PO Box J, Mound City, Kansas 66056. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Anna Mae Jones

Anna Mae Jones, 79, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Anna was born June 20, 1941 in Berryville, AR to Claude A. and Lucy M. (Mitchell) Boyd.

She married Robert Virgil Jones on March 9, 1957, and they renewed their vows on March 9, 1995 in Bellflower, CA. He preceded her in death on February 13, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Christopher Gene Hale

Christopher Gene Hale, 52, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Chris was born June 27, 1968 in Wichita, KS to Ronald Gene and Glenda Mae (Durant) Hale.

Memorials services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Brent Bland officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to a scholarship fund for his son, Colin, c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Rich Hill JH Track results at Drexel 4/5/21

Rich Hill JH Track at Drexel 2nd overall team:

Zane Becker 1st High Jump
Zane Becker 1st Long Jump
Maysi Miller 2nd Discus
Ben Reed 2nd Discus
Carter Bell 2nd 100m dash
Wyatt Feuerborn 3rd Discus
Dillon Coonce 3rd 800m
Cooper Gillis, Remington Turner, Preston Turner, and Dillon Coonce 3rd 4x400 relay

Zane Becker, Cooper Gillis, Dillon Coonce, and Carter Bell 1st 4x200 Relay

Storms Possible Overnight Tonight

Daylight hours today will provide non-hazardous weather conditions, but overnight into early Wednesday morning we have a chance to see thunderstorms. A few of these storms may be strong to severe. #mowx #kswx

State of Missouri Endangered Silver Advisory Alert

EMPHASIS: Endangered Silver Advisory Alert

State of Missouri Endangered SILVER Advisory

The Hickory County Sheriff's Office has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 22242 County Road 271A in Wheatland, MO at 2:56 p.m. on April 5, 2021.

The endangered SILVER advisory missing adult is:
Gregory Ritter, a white male, age 69, height 6 feet, 162 pounds, white hair, brown eyes, wearing a black Consolidated Freightways t-shirt and blue jeans.

Diagnosed Medical Conditions: Dementia and diabetes

Vehicle Information:
white 2019 Toyota Highlander bearing MO, BE6C5N last seen on 22242 County Road 271A in Wheatland, MO.

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Silver Person incident:
Subject left his residence to go to the store, but never made it to the store. Subject does not have any of his medication.

Anyone seeing the missing person, suspect, associate, or vehicle, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Hickory County Sheriff’s Office at 417-745-6415.

UPDATE:

Found safe!