Obituary - Patrick Darin Ogle

Patrick Darin Ogle, 64, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following an illness of several months. Patrick was born March 17, 1957 in Ft. Scott, KS to William Joel and Barbara Ann (Eastwood) Pruitt. He married Sherri Lewis and to this union two sons were born.

Patrick grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1975. He worked as a hairstylist since the early 1980’s at Nile’s Hair Salon in Nevada.

Survivors include two sons, Jeremy Pruitt, Colorado, and Jeffrey Pruitt (Kari), Wichita, KS; two grandchildren, Remi and Olivia; three sisters, Jo Sisseck, Nevada, Betty Christiansen (Ed), Springfield, MO, and Debra Sisseck (Allen), Guymon, OK; one brother, William Pruitt (Connie), Nevada; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, John Pruitt.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Rockville under boil advisory

The city of Rockville has been placed under a boil advisory effective until Wednesday September 1st at 6 pm.

Severe Weather possible early Tuesday morning

Storms are expected early Tuesday morning, mainly along and north of I-70.

Some storm may become strong to severe with damaging winds up to 60 mph, hail up to quarter-sized, and localized flash flooding all possible.

Storms should move out Tuesday afternoon.

Obituary - LaDonna Holding

LaDonna “Sam” Marie Holding, 56, passed away at her home in Nevada, MO on Friday, August 27, 2021. Sam was born on November 18, 1964 in Nevada, to Larry Thomas and Patricia Louise (Smotherman) Holding.

Sam was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada. Her hobbies were cross stitching, genealogy and photography.

Survivors include her mother, Pat; two brothers, Mike Holding and his wife Paula, Nevada, MO, and Shawn Daugherty, Joplin, MO; an uncle, Jack Smotherman, Nevada; and, a niece, Jordan Holding, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Frances Smotherman and a cousin, Jackie Smotherman.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada with Father Peter Savidge officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Nevada. Rosary will be at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, followed by a visitation until 7:00 p.m..

Those who wish may donate in Sam’s memory to the Vernon County Cancer Relief in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Phil & Vera Willhoite

Graveside services for Phil and Vera Jackson Willhoite with be held 1:00 pm Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. 

Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Memorial contributions may be made to the Drexel VFW. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Phil Blair Willhoite at the age of 87 of Junction City, Kansas passed away on July 13, 2020 at Kansas Soldiers Home in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born September 23, 1932 in Mount Sterling, Illinois, the youngest son of Wayne and Laure (Batsell) Willhoite. Phil gradutated from Drexel High School and went on to college at Missouri Valley prior to enlisting in the United States Navy. He was stationed in Sacramento, California from 1952-1954 where he served in Naval Intelligence. Phil received a ribbon for his service in National Defense. Phil sought employment with different implement dealers in sales before becoming the owner of Buick and GMC trucks and a John Deere dealership in Junction City, KS where he retired in 2006.

Phil was preceded in death by parents W.L. Willhoite and Laure Willhoite. Including one sister Clara Lou Cooper and three brothers, Wilbur, Gordon, and David. Two daughters survive him Rhonda (Jerry) Ryan of Salina, Kansas, Robin of Westminster, Colorado, and one son Kirt of Milford, Kansas. As well as two grandsons, Jeremy (Jessica) Ryan D.C. of Salina, Kansas, and Matthew (Melissa) Ryan of Edgewater, Colorado, two great-grandchildren, Tanner and Mazie Ryan of Salina, Kansas, along with numerous nephews and nieces.

Vera Evelyn Jackson Willhoite at the age of 83 of Junction City, Kansas passed away on December 14, 2010 at Kansas Soldiers Home in Dodge City, Kansas. Evelyn was born on January 25, 1937 in Elkland, Missouri the daughter of Silas and Mable (Arnold) Jackson. She received a GED equivalent in Drexel, Missouri where she attended Drexel High School prior to her marriage. Evelyn taught bible school in Drexel, Missouri and worked in Kansas City, employed by Sears and Roebucks while raising two daughters. Evelyn served as President of a local sorority and as secretary of the Republican Party for the state of Kansas in Junction City, Kansas. She exceeded in her talents of sewing, arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, and interior design.

Evelyn was preceded in death by parents Silas and Mable Jackson, and one brother Arnold Wayne Jackson. Survivors include one brother Glen, and one sister Nadine (Jackson) Smothers. She leaves behind three children, Rhonda (Jerry) Ryan of Salina, Kansas, Robin Willhoite of Westminster, Colorado, and one son Kurt of Milford, Kansas. As well as two grandsons, Jeremy (Jessica) Ryan D.C. of Salina, Kansas, and Matthew (Melissa) Ryan of Edgewater, Colorado, two great-grandchildren Tanner and Mazie Ryan of Salina, Kansas, along with numerous nephews and nieces.

Phil and Evelyn were married September 14, 1952 in Sacramento, California at the Baptist Church. Best man was Mervin Aurand and matron of honor Dorothy Aurand, lifelong friends!

Please join the family in celebrating the lives of Phil and Evelyn for an ice cream social at the Christian Church in Drexel, Missouri following the grave site internment. The address is 211 E Pine St, Drexel, Missouri 64742.

Missouri’s electric cooperatives are answering the call!

Hurricane Ida left a trail of damage and destruction along the Gulf Coast following its landfall on Sunday. In response, Missouri’s electric cooperatives have mobilized to answer a call for help. 

At the request of DEMCO Electric Cooperative, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, more than 150 Missouri Lineworkers from 30 of the state’s electric cooperatives are traveling to Louisiana to assist in the cleanup. 

Missouri is sending both construction and service crews to help with the power restoration efforts at the co-op just east of Baton Rouge. Most of Missouri’s crews are leaving early Tuesday morning to help with the restoration efforts.

DEMCO is the largest electric cooperative in Louisiana, serving more than 112,000 members. As of Monday morning, more than 77,000 DEMCO members, 68%, were without electricity.

Missouri’s electric cooperatives have a long history of lending a helping hand to its cooperative peers in trying times. Missouri crews first helped with hurricane relief efforts in 2004 when the Gulf Coast was hit by Hurricane Ivan and have been doing so since. Their most recent deployments were in 2020 when crews traveled to Louisiana twice for hurricanes Delta and Zeta.

The favor has been returned, as Missouri co-ops received assistance restoring power following devastating ice storms in 2007 and 2009.
Missouri’s restoration efforts are being spearheaded by the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. The Jefferson City-based association represents all 47 of Missouri’s electric cooperatives.

Missouri electric cooperatives sending help:
Barry Electric Cooperative, Inc., Cassville
Barton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., Lamar
Black River Electric Cooperative, Fredericktown
Boone Electric Cooperative, Columbia
Callaway Electric Cooperative, Fulton
Central Missouri Electric Cooperative, Inc., Sedalia
Co-Mo Electric Cooperative, Tipton
Consolidated Electric Cooperative - Missouri, Mexico
Crawford Electric Cooperative, Bourbon
Cuivre River Electric Cooperative, Inc., Troy
Farmers' Electric Cooperative - Missouri, Chillicothe
Gascosage Electric Cooperative, Dixon
Grundy Electric Cooperative, Inc., Trenton
Laclede Electric Cooperative, Lebanon
Lewis County REC, Lewistown
Macon Electric Cooperative, Macon
Osage Valley Electric Cooperative, Butler
Ozark Electric Cooperative, Mt. Vernon
Ozark Border Electric Cooperative, Poplar Bluff
Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative, Hayti
Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative, Kearney
Ralls County Electric Cooperative, New London
Sac Osage Electric Cooperative, El Dorado Springs
SEMO Electric Cooperative, Sikeston
Southwest Electric Cooperative, Bolivar
Three Rivers Electric Cooperative, Linn
Tri-County Electric Cooperative MO, Lancaster
United Electric Cooperative, Inc., Maryville
Webster Electric Cooperative, Marshfield
West Central Electric Cooperative, Higginsville
White River Valley Electric Cooperative, Branson
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Obituary - Daniel Wayne Wiltz

Daniel Wayne Wiltz, age 43, of Urich, Missouri passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at St Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Urich Cemetery, Urich, Missouri. 

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Urich Cemetery and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Daniel Wayne Wiltz was born on December 17, 1977 in Harrisonville Missouri to Clifford and Ruth Wiltz.

Daniel enjoyed his toy cars, cartoons, music, and loved spending time with his family.

Daniel left behind his father and mother Clifford and Ruth Wiltz, of Urich Missouri, grandmother Helen Wiltz of Urich Missouri, brother Joe (Karrie) Ratkewicz of East Lynne Missouri, along with many aunts and uncles, and cousins.

The pallbearers for Danny’s service will be: Joe Ratkewicz, Jason Floyd, Mark Isabell, Jaime Isabell, Ryan Kagarice, Kolton Kagarice, Richard Luety, and Ray Green.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Two arrest after pursuit ends in Cass County

Overnight Harrisonville PD chased two possibly armed suspects in a stolen vehicle that originated from Kansas City, MO. With the assistance of Peculiar PD and Cass County Sheriffs Office, the vehicle was located.

This morning, Peculiar PD, And the Cass County Sheriffs Office and their K9, took two suspects into custody without incident.

Special thanks to the community and our neighboring departments for the assistance! - Courtesy of the Peculiar Police Department

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