Attention City of Harrisonville

ATTENTION: Municipal Waste Services will be making 1 final run through the community on Wednesday August 11, to pick up any extra MWS trash and recycle carts that were not picked up last week.

If you still have a MWS cart, please make sure that it is empty and set out at the curb before Wednesday morning.

If you currently have trash or recyclables in the MWS carts, please transfer them to the new GFL carts before setting them out to be collected on 8/11.

Also, if you would like to have MWS make a specific note of your address, please send the City a private message listing your address and how many MWS carts you still have.

Obituary - Charles L. Swope

Charles L. “Chuck” Swope of Cuba, Missouri was born on Tuesday, November 17, 1931, at Rich Hill, Missouri the son of Jacob H. and Zella (Quaiatto) Swope. He left from this life on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Cuba Manor at the age of 89 years.

Chuck’s father died when he was 5 years old, and his mother died when he was 10 years old. He then made his home with his mother’s brother and his wife, Mike, and Minnie Quaiatto. He graduated from Rich Hill High School and in the fall of 1949, Chuck enrolled at the University of Missouri Columbia. Working his way through college took him 7 years, graduating in 1956 with a B.S. degree in Animal Husbandry. In 1947 at the age of fifteen, Chuck went to work for National Cowboy Hall of Fame Rodeo Producer & Stock Contractor Clyde S. Miller. He continued to work for Clyde Miller until, Miller sold out his rodeo business at the close of the 1951 rodeo season. This was the start of a lifelong interest in the sport of rodeo. Chuck knew many of the great and near great rodeo hands of the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. In the spring of 1952 Chuck went to work for the Z Bar Cattle Co. He continued working there until he graduated from college. While attending college Chuck started dating his partner for life, Melba Smith from Carrollton, Missouri. They were married 66 years.

In 1957 Chuck went to work for the University of Missouri Extension Service as an Assistant County Agent in Dekalb County at Maysville, Missouri. After about one and ½ years he transferred to Hold County at Oregon, Missouri as a Balanced Farming Agent. Shortly thereafter, he was promoted to County Extension Director for Holt County.

In May of 1965 Chuck took over management of the ranches owned by movie and theater executive, the late E.C. Rhoden which included three ranches in Missouri and one in California. Chuck and Melba and their two small sons moved to the R.S.R. Ranch near Tarkio, Missouri. They continued to live there until the end of 1981 after the passing of Mr. Rhoden.

Tarkio was the home of the Missouri High School Rodeo. Chuck served on the Board of Director of the Missouri High School Rodeo Association for 12 years. He held every office of the association including 2 years as president. He also served two years on the Board of Directors of the National High School Rodeo Association.

Chuck was a founding member of the Missouri Cattleman’s Association for the first 6 years it was in existence. He also served on the executive committee which oversaw the day-to-day operation of the association until a full-time executive secretary was hired.

Chuck was president of the Atchison County Missouri Farm Bureau for several years. He also served several years on the Board of Directors of the Crawford County Cattleman’s Association. In 1953 Chuck went to work for the Missouri Department of Agriculture, he continued that job until he retired in 1996.

In 2000 he and Melba moved to Cuba, Missouri and shortly thereafter he went to work for Jim’s Motors Trailers which he continued until his death. He traveled over a million miles and delivered trailers all over the USA from sea to sea and border to border!

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Zella Swope: his in-laws Carmel and Bessie Smith, and a son, Robert “Bobby” Swope.

Those who are left to treasure his memory and to continue his legacy are his loving wife of sixty-six years Melba J. (Smith) Swope of Cuba; one son Dr. K.C. and wife Dr. Melanie Swope of Bourbon; one foster son Scott and wife Rosa Swope of Monett; two grandchildren Jared and wife Emily Swope of University City, Erin and husband Jake Harlan of St. James; one great-grandson Quentin and soon to be great-granddaughter Maggie Lou; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri.

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 11:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church 415 W. School St. Cuba, Missouri with Father Dan Lueckenotte as the celebrant.

Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri.

Honored to be serving as pallbearers are Scott Cape, Danny Dace, Ron Tomson, Joe Medwick, Ed Kruse and Brad Brewer.

Honorary pallbearers are Jim Cape, Jerry Cape, Delbert Mullen, Fred Kruse, Richard Tomson, Don Stewart, Brock Snyder and Randy Baker. If desired, memorials would be appreciated to Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund or the American Cancer Society.

 

Butler Elementary School back to school night canceled

Obituary - Donald Edward Mehl

Donald (Don) Edward Mehl, age 98, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 2, 2021. He will be laid to rest at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Raytown, Missouri.

Don was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 28, 1923 to Arthur Julius Mehl and Cecilia (McManus) Mehl. From the age of 14 and into his 90s, Don was an avid Ham Radio operator, with the call letters: W5BB. During World War II, Don served in the United States Army Signal Corp, 1st Lieutenant, at the Pentagon most of that time. After the war, he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at Creighton University. During his long career with Rockwell Collins, he furthered the field of telecommunications, including work related to the Apollo space missions and the advancement of fiber optic systems around the country.

An officer in the U. S. Army Signal Corps, Don worked for the Army General Staff operating two innovative secret systems for his country’s war effort, known as Sigsaly and Sigtot. These remained secret for decades after the war ended. He personally handled top-secret and eyes-only messages for General Marshall and other top military officers, as well as the president of the United States. In 2002, he published his book about these events, TOP SECRET COMMUNICATIONS OF WORLD WAR II, UNBREAKABLE ENCRYPTION FOR SECRET HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCES.

Don spent the last two decades of his life at Foxwood Springs retirement community in Raymore, MO, where he assisted with the community TV station. His years at Foxwood Springs were enriched by his friendship with the late Iris Sturgis.

Don was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Mae (Toland) Mehl; his son, David Lawrence Mehl; his parents, Arthur and Cecilia Mehl; and his sister, Cathryn Sassen.

He is survived by his children: Kathleen Mehl Chadwick (Daniel), Janmarie Rhodes, Art Mehl, and Therese Sellers (Scott). He was also very proud of his twelve grandchildren: Stephen, Celeste, Joseph, William, Michael, Michelle, Tony, Annie, Jessica, Jennifer, Christopher, and Joshua, as well as his 13 beautiful great grandchildren.

Max Motors Top Sales Performance for the month of July

Please join us in congratulating these fine folks at Max for their Top Sales Performance for the month of July. 

You are rockstars! Thank you for all you do for Max and our customers. Thank you and Congrats again! 

#MaxMotors #TopSales #Congrats

Public service announcement from the Rich Hill Police Department

As some of you have noticed Alliance has begun patching portions of the road using hot-mix. This should make everyone's driving experience a little more enjoyable on city streets.

These portions of the road should be very obvious and easily viewable. We ask that when operating on the roadway please exercise care to allow the hot mix time to property settle.

It should take approx. 72 hrs. of drying before vehicles can operate on it. Try to avoid driving directly on the patches as this may cause the hot mix to be easily removed and the potholes to reform.

Thank you, stay safe!

Obituary - Gerald "Jerry" W. Coy

Gerald W. Coy, 70, better known as Jerry, passed away late Wednesday night, August 4, 2021, at his home near Harwood, MO after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jerry was born June 28, 1951 in the rural Sheldon area to Croal Wendell Coy and Murial Marie Birch. He was a member of the Sheldon Baptist Church, which he attended as a child. He attended a country school until the 6th grade and graduated from Bronaugh High School with the Class of 1970.

Jerry met Karen Hallam in 1975, later getting married on June 12, 1976 at the Methodist Church in El Dorado Springs. They were blessed with a daughter and son. The couple lived most of their lives in Vernon County. When they were first married Jerry worked for Dahmer Ford Tractor. In March 1978 he became an employee of Missouri Highway and Transportation, known as MODOT. Following 31 years at MODOT, Jerry retired, and somehow became busier than ever. There was always something that had to be done on the farm. Jerry was a hard worker from a young age until this past nine months.

He dearly loved his grandchildren and had many fond memories he cherished. Jerry was known to help anyone who was in need, thus leaving his own to help. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, and going on trail rides, from which he made many good friends. There wasn’t any animal that he couldn’t make a pet out of.

Survivors include his wife Karen, of the home in Harwood; daughter Alison Alexander (Bill), El Dorado Springs, MO; son, Joe Coy (Aimee), Calhoun, MO; sister, Christine Gillispie, Buffalo, MO; four grandchildren, Kylie Jo Alexander, Brett Coy Alexander, Hunter Everett Coy, and Ivy Geraldine Coy; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to Good Shepherd Hospice c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

From the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office

Approximately 7:45 a.m. the St. Clair County Sheriffs office took a call of an estranged father that gained entry into the mother’s residence and removed the three children, ages 9, 11, and 15, from the residence. The mother had been awarded full custody and had an active full order of protection against the estranged father.

Leading up to this event, the estranged father allegedly stole a 2006 dark blue, extended cab, Toyota Tacoma pick up. This is the vehicle the estranged father used to take the children from the mother’s residence. A message was issued to Missouri law enforcement, along with a local “text caster” alert.

The Missouri Highway Patrol made contact with the stolen Toyota truck north of Springfield on Highway 13. 

The estranged father fled into Springfield, Missouri, and was eventually taken into custody by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Greene County Sheriff’s Office. 

The children were located near the truck and were unharmed.

*** From the Greene County Sheriffs Office***

Earlier today, Greene County Deputies were made aware that the Missouri State Highway Patrol was in pursuit of suspect involved in an order of protection violation and parental kidnapping which occurred in St. Clair County. It was presumed that all three abducted children were inside the vehicle with the suspect. A Greene County Deputy joined the Trooper in a brief pursuit which was terminated in northern Springfield due to hazardous traffic conditions.

A short time later, GC Deputies located the suspect vehicle on West Kearney near Fulbright. The suspect failed to stop for deputies who continued to pursue him while a nearby MSHP aircraft responded to the area to track the suspect from the air.

The suspect abandoned the vehicle, off road in the area of Kansas Exp. and Bennett St and fled on foot with the children. The suspect was quickly apprehended by deputies and all of the children were recovered unharmed.

The suspect was transported to Greene County Jail where he was booked in on several felony charges. For additional information regarding the parental kidnapping incident, please contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office.

This Story Has Been Updated:

https://www.midamericalive.com/2021/08/update-charges-filed-in-st-clair-county.html