Obituary - Michael David Emanuel

Michael David Emanuel, 38, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, December 31, 1982, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Michael Dean and Teresa Louise (Crouch) Emanuel. He departed this life, Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the Belton Regional Medical Center.

Michael grew up in Independence and was a 2004 Andrew Drum High School graduate.

While in high school Michael worked for the Price Chopper at 23rd and 291 in Independence. In his younger years he enjoyed karate and playing soccer. He also enjoyed playing video games, collecting baseball and football cards, sports cars, and muscle cars.

Michael was preceded in death by his father Michael Emanuel and his maternal grandparents Howard and Jo Ann Sunderland.

He is survived by his mother Teresa Emanuel of Independence; his sister Kristina Jenkins of Independence; three brothers Dustin Emanuel of Springfield, Missouri, Nicolaus Pope-Emanuel and Brandon Mooney, both of Independence; his paternal grandfather Junior (and Linda) Emanuel of Grandview; his paternal grandmother, Shirley Carpenter of Lee’s Summit; other relatives and friends.

Cremation has been accorded.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home. Reverend Brent Blaise will officiate.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550

Osage Valley Electric Crews power outage in the Archie area

Osage Valley Electric Crews currently have an outage affecting members in the Archie area. 

Crews are working to repair a broken pole in a difficult to reach area. 

Additional crews are on the way with a trac machine so they can access the area and set a new pole.

Obituary - Rodger & Sharon Hunter

Rodger Hunter, 65 passed away August 12, 2021 & Sharon Hunter, 64 passed away June 30, 2021. Funeral services for both will be held 11:00 am Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). 

A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Saturday, also at the chapel. Burial will take place in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made the Drexel 4th of July Committee. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Rodger Wynne Hunter was born May 3, 1956 in Harrisonville, Missouri to Robert and Sadie Marie Burger Hunter. Sharon Kaye Spencer Hunter was born June 26, 1957. They were both graduates of Drexel High School. Rodger and Sharon were united in marriage July 27, 1974.

They are survived by their daughter Jami Cook and her children, Rae Cook and Kaleb Alexander of Little Elm, TX., son Dustin Hunter and wife Melody and their children Kyle and Makayla Hunter all of Edmond, OK., along with many extended family members and friends.

Obituary - John Joseph Brownfield

John Joseph Brownfield, 74, of Raymore, Mo. passed away on August 15, 2021. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM on August 19, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit, MO followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 AM and a luncheon at 12:00 PM. Per John's request, his cremated remains will be buried on a later date.

John was born May 17, 1947 in Boonville, MO to Marion (Sammy) and Isabel (Gerke) Brownfield. He graduated from Pilot Grove High School in the class of 1965. He married Alice Rentel in 1967 and they were married for 54 years. He and Alice graduated High School in the same class and were very good friends, dating off and on throughout school. Immediately after graduating from High School John went to Moler Barber College in Kansas City. He graduated the same year and began his internship in Kansas City. John and Alice stayed in the Kansas City area for their entire marriage. They raised three exceptional sons.

His favorite things were golfing with his buddies, working around the house, making things for his grandchildren, traveling with Alice, and especially spending time with his family. John also loved to share his time and talents with the church and the Knights of Columbus. He was very proud to be Grand Knight for a couple of terms. He was also a member of the church’s Building and Grounds Committee and dedicated a lot of time and effort to those organizations.

After standing on his feet walking around his barber chair for 35 years, John’s feet and back began to cause him a lot of trouble. Their first grandchild was on the way so John & Alice decided that he would make the perfect babysitter. And he turned out to be just that. After Alice retired, they spent their time enjoying life together, spending many hours on the golf course and vacationing during the winter in places much warmer than Missouri. They especially enjoyed time with their grandchildren as often as they could.

This leisurely life was cut short by many illnesses sustained by both John and Alice. After John’s heart attack and lung transplant and Alice’s cancer and Parkinson’s diagnosis they tried to return to an active life but only partially made it. It was a struggle for both of them.
John was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Connie Zeller (Joe) Tampa, FL.
Survivors include his sons:
• Chris Brownfield, Lee’s Summit, MO | Wife: Janelle | Children: Madison and Jack
• Jeff Brownfield, Paducah, KY |Wife: Arris |Children: Edward, Hope, and McKenna | Grandson: Ethan
• Greg Brownfield, Overland Park, KS | Wife: Lori | Children: Sadie, Audrey, and Griffin
…and his brothers & sisters:
• Ralph Brownfield (Nancy), Elkgrove Village, IL
• Marvin Brownfield (Kathy), Sedalia, MO
• Carol Schibi (Jim), Sedalia, MO
• Henry Brownfield (Paula), Powderly, TX
• Paul Brownfield (Cynthia), Columbia, MO

In leu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church in memory of John.

Obituary - Carol Sue McCormick

Carol Sue (Young) McCormick, age 73, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away August 16, 2021 at Research Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. followed by burial at Belton Cemetery in Belton, Missouri.

Carol was born April 16, 1948 to J.T. and Jean (Brown) Young of Kansas City, Missouri. Carol Married her high school sweetheart John J. McCormick. They were married at Blenheim Assembly of God. Their home was always open to all friends and family. Carol worked in the medical field for over thirty years. Carol enjoyed motorcycle trips with John and friends, spending summers at the lake with her family and boating for hours with John. She enjoyed going to the race track but most of all, she loved being surrounded by her husband, three girls, thirteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two more on the way.

Carol was proceeded in death by her father, J.T. Young and grandsons Samuel and Tucker Price.

Surviving her are mother Jean Young; husband John McCormick; brother Mike Young; Daughter Shelley (David) Arechigo and family Lee, Tom, Curtis, Ryan, Austin, Mariah, Lukas, and Nikkolette; daughter Sherry (Gerald) Davis and family Emily and Katlin; daughters Stacy (Shannon) Price and family Shyann, Kolton, and Kolbey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Disabled American Veterans online at www.dav.gov or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org

Dutch Bros. Coffee Enters the Missouri Market with Belton Location

Dutch Bros. Coffee Enters the Missouri Market with Belton Location Company marks another national brand making Belton its first-in-Missouri choice August 16, 2021 – 

BELTON, Mo. – Today the Belton Planning Commission approved a final development plan for Dutch Bros. Coffee. The Grants Pass, Oregon based company is the largest, privately held drivethru coffee chain in the U.S. “Belton’s ground up location will be our first store not only in the KC metro, but in the state of Missouri,” said Edin Coralic, with St. Louis-based Coralic Architecture and Dutch Bros.’ project lead. “We cannot wait to be part of this community.” 

The Dutch Bros.’ $1.2 million drive-thru will open at 1733 East North Avenue, near the southwest corner of I-49 and 58 highways. The 950-sq.-ft. location will have a two-lane drive thru and a walk-up window. The new construction calls for the demolition of the long-vacant former Sheridan’s Frozen Custard building. 

Bear Construction Services of Overland Park, Kansas, is the general contractor. Dutch Bros. offers a variety of both hot and cold beverages including coffees; Dutch Freeze, a blended espresso; Dutch Frost, the company’s take on a classic shake; and Dutch Soda, a flavor-infused sparkling water; as well as a variety of chai, energy drinks, teas, smoothies, lemonades, pastries, and granola bars. Dutch Bros.’ claim to fame is that it is a fun-loving company that makes a massive difference one cup at a time, saying it strives to make a social impact in the communities it serves. The Dutch Bros. 

Foundation is dedicated to building deeper connections through engagement and local charitable acts. “We are excited to welcome Dutch Bros. to Belton,” said Tom MacPherson, chairman of the Belton Planning Commission. “Dutch Bros. has a reputation in the west for great coffee and great service. The company will be a great addition to our community.”

Obituary - Eddie Charles Geyer

Eddie Geyer age 68, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on August 14, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 19, 1953, the son of Fred and Betty(Patton) Geyer. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. He soon gained employment at Associated Electric Power Plant in Thomas Hill, Missouri. 

He began work there as a boilermaker before being hired on as a journeyman welder/mechanic. In 2007, he was promoted to mechanical maintenance supervisor and retired in that position after completing his 35th year with the company. Eddie was united in marriage to his wife Janice on February 12, 1983. They lived a long a happy life together. They enjoyed camping and spending time with their grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Faye Geyer.

Eddie is survived by his wife Janice Geyer of Moberly, siblings Don (Trudy) Geyer, Bob (Mary) Geyer, and Carol (Frank) Dombrowski, children Rachelle Poulin (Wolfgang Ruiz) of Moberly, Jennifer Bonebright (Nick) of Overland Park, Melody Gibson (Rob) of Moberly, Jacquelyn Carlson (Mark) of Maryville, and Charles Geyer (Cenna) of Moberly, grandchildren Sean, Ally (Michael), Reimund, Austin, Logan, Brooklyn, Anthony, Elora, Evan, Peyton, Jaxon, Xander, Lacy, Trenton, Isabella, Edward, Ivonna, Anastasia, and great grandson Matthew.

A graveside service will be held 1pm Saturday August 21, 2021 at the Centerville, Kansas Cemetery. The family suggest contributions to Yellowstone Forever in honor of Eddies love for camping and Yellowstone National Park these may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box J Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Clinton High School is announcing they will not participate in Varsity Football for the 2021 season

Clinton High School is announcing today that they will not participate in Varsity Football for the 2021 season. Due to the lack of adequate number of varsity level players, concerns for physical safety of athletes and the need to restart a program that has lost 31 varsity games in a row, this difficult decision was made.

CHS will declare to the Missouri State High School Activities Association today that they will not participate in the Class 3 District and State competition for this year. As part of this one year program decision, Clinton High School will participate in Junior Varsity level Football only for the ‘21 season, including already scheduled conference games. The goal of this decision is to spend a year developing a team of primarily younger players to more appropriately compete at the varsity level in the future.

Head Coach Kevin LaFavor said, “In the long-term development of football in Clinton, we felt like this decision needed to be made in the best interest of our student-athletes. Competing at the junior varsity level only for a year gives us time to develop our players both mentally and physically. This will give us the restart needed to be competitive starting with the ‘22 football season.”

Clinton High School and district-level administrators agree that this is what is best for the football program at this time. At a meeting Monday night, Activities Director Alex Johnson worked with CHS football staff, parents and players to work through any concerns. Johnson stated, “We want our student-athletes and coaches in the sport of football to find success both on and off the field. This decision helps them to develop as young men both in the sport of football and as leaders for our school and community.”

Questions or concerns regarding this may be directed to Alex Johnson, Clinton District Activities Director at ajohnson@clintoncardinals.org