Obituary - Kenneth Dayle Watson

Kenneth Dayle Watson, beloved father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

He was born February 8, 1934 to the late Leland and Glenna Watson in New Concord, Ohio. Kenny married the love of his life, Patricia Henderson on April 8, 1955 and was the most devoted husband until the day she passed away.

Kenny was a member of the United States Army until he was honorably discharged in 1962. He held many jobs over the years including P&M Coal Mine, McGraw Edison, and owning Domino’s Pizza franchises in Massillon and Wadsworth, Ohio.

Kenny loved his family and would happily tell you how proud he was of all his grandkids for as long as you would listen. He was a devoted Christian and a kind hearted man who always had a joke and smile for you. Kenny never met a stranger and his family would often find him talking to a stranger he had just met like they were old friends. He loved playing board games with grandkids and card games with friends. He also enjoyed taking his great grandchildren on walks.

Left to cherish his memory are daughters Tammy (Denny) Appleberry of Butler, Missouri, Tonja (Rod) Caldwell of Wadsworth, Ohio; along with grandchildren Amy (Blake) Hertzberg, Chase (Colleen) Caldwell, Adam (Holly) Appleberry, Cayla (Nate) Troyer and Cyler Caldwell; great grandchildren Paige Hertzberg, Kailynn Caldwell, Parker Hertzberg, Leah Scolaro, Karsen Caldwell, Dominic Scolaro, Abel Troyer and Arwen Appleberry. Sisters Martha Babcok and Sara (Walter) Fox, several sister in laws, many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Kenny was preceded in death by his loving wife, his parents, brothers, Roy, Richard, Dean, Clyde and Glen; sisters, Carolyn Green and Lena Mae Claypool.

The family will receive friends 5-7pm, Wednesday , October 27 and 9-10am, Thursday October 28 at the Now Church, 743 High St. Wadsworth where funeral service will be conducted at 10am Thursday.

Private entombment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice.

Severe storm chances Sunday Afternoon/Evening

SUNDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING: Storms will develop near I-35 & move east. Sunday PM is the best chance for severe weather.

All severe weather hazards are possible.

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Obituary - Cynthia L. Pultz

Cynthia L. Pultz, 61 of Hume, Missouri passed away October 21, 2021 at her home. 

Memorial services will begin at 11am Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri. There is no visitation.

Complete obituary information will be published as it becomes available.

Obituary - Johnnie Everett Chambers

Surrounded by his loved ones, Johnnie Everett Chambers, 81, of El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday morning, October 16, 2021.

John was born on February 10, 1940 in Cedar County, MO to Orval and Lois Chambers. He was the second born of seven children growing up in Cedar County. Just shy of his high school graduation, John enlisted in the US Marine Corp. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA from June 1957 to November 1960, where he became a truck driver. John’s roots brought him back to his home in Mo. Soon after, he met the love of his life, Sharon Williams. They would marry on January 6, 1962 at the First Methodist Church in El Dorado Springs. Together, they had three children; Teresa, Johnna, and Johnny. He was a hard working man, painting water towers and driving trucks, gaining his CB nickname Buzzard. He would go on to work for more than 20 years before retiring at Mid America Dairy.

John had many hobbies throughout his lifetime. Fishing, fixing up old boats, reading westerns, trail riding, going to horse shows, traveling on long motorcycle rides, playing cards with friends and family. One of John’s biggest passions was his love for hunting and running his dogs, often tearing up a truck or two. He raised and sold July Hounds for many years. John was a man of few words with a big heart. Devoted husband and loving father, he will be deeply missed.

John left behind-his wife Sharon Chambers of fifty-nine years; two daughters Teresa (Jim) Graves, and Johnna Potter; one son Johnny Chambers; 3 brothers Gary Chambers, Larry (Tracy) Chambers, and Roger (Cathy) Chambers; two sisters Janet (Jerald) Jones, and Melody (Steve) Johnson; two brothers-in-law Jim Williams, and Dave (Billie) Williams; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. John is preceded in death by his parents Orval and Lois, his brother Clarence, three sisters-in-law Marianne Chambers, Connie Williams, and Linda Williams, and one granddaughter Nicole Cain.

Obituary - Peggy Lee Diggins

Peggy Lee Diggins, 73, of Nevada, Missouri, won her 7-year battle with cancer on Thursday, October 21, 2021, when she passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Peggy was born on June 15, 1948, in Nevada, to Harriet and Paul Nelson. She married Steve Diggins on August 25, 1988.

Peggy grew up in Nevada, with her brother, Jack. During her childhood you could always find her on the farm with her dad; a time which cultivated her love of animals. Peggy attended both the University of Arkansas and University of Missouri. She retired as the Building Services Supervisor at 3M in April of 2010, after 21 years. While she thoroughly enjoyed a day at home riding the golf cart with her husband and dogs, she was the happiest anywhere her family was. Those who knew Peggy know that her proudest accomplishment was her grandchildren. No matter the activity, she never missed anything they were involved in, and was always their biggest cheerleader.

In addition to her husband, Steve, survivors include her brother Jack and his wife Sondra Nelson, as well as her children and grandchildren: Dawn, Bradyn, and Bradly Woods; Chris, Heather, Carsten, and Camryn Warner; Amy, Cory, Payton, Paxton, and Payge Dahmer; Kelly and Tracy, Kyle and Erin, and Klay Beisly & Janna. Great grandchildren include Zoey, Korbin, Emersyn, Kora, and Kooper Beisly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harriet and Paul Nelson.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Ferry Funeral Home on Monday, November 1, 2021, with a memorial service immediately following.

Memorials are suggested to Compassus® Hospice Care c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Strong to severe storms possible tonight

Strong to severe storms are possible tonight, mainly along and north of I-70.

The main concerns are quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 mph.

Stay #weatheraware and have multiple ways to receive warnings!

Late night update from the Bates County Coroner’s Office

I’ve been away at Coroner’s Convention and training most of this week so I’m getting caught up on paperwork. Deputy Coroner Miller handled cases while I was away and did an excellent job. You can probably imagine how busy the Coroner’s office has been since Covid, so there have been many of these late nights.]

But in the mail on my desk was a letter from Transplant Network. My office had handled a case in which the decedent wished to be an organ donor and I cooperated to facilitate the request. The letter tells me the end of the story. Where each organ went - the quality of each person’s life before transplant, and how they have been doing in their new life after transplant.

 
It’s not required that they do this. But I think somebody realized we usually have no idea what ever happened and I might like to know my extra efforts did positively affect somebody’s life. You see in Missouri, I can override organ donation if I think it would hinder or obstruct an investigation like an autopsy. But in almost all cases, I can accommodate the donation if I change some of the ways I do things. I try very hard to honor those wishes and almost never override them.

 
But getting letters like this, I always wind up reading every detail. It’s amazing the impact organ donation has and amazes me at the number of people who benefit. I always go back and retrieve the deceased person’s file and place the letter there. I don’t have to... but it just seems like the right thing to do.

 
I know the deceased’s family gets the letter too. I hope they know the impact of their choices. We are all here to help each other, after all.

Greg Mullinax
Coroner

2021 Week 9 Missouri State High School Football Scores:

Week 9 Scores:
Adrian 41, Wellington Napoleon 15

Appleton City 46, Greenfield 14

Archie 84, Concordia 42 
Ash Grove 52, Sarcoxie 32
Ava 51, Willow Springs 14
Butler 53, Lone Jack 6

Drexel 80, St. Paul 26

Cass Midway 53, Sherwood 20
Carthage 49, Nixa 14
Diamond 48, Slater 26

Eldon 42, Versailles 41

Excelsior Springs 41, Pleasant Hill 40
Fair Grove 54, El Dorado Springs 6
Glendale 57, Waynesville 20

Grain Valley 34, Belton 26

Holden 34, Knob Noster 6 
Hollister 48, Catholic 0
Jasper 58, Osceola 18
Joplin 63, Neosho 0

King City 48, St. Joe Christian 0 
Lamar 48, East Newton 0

Lathrop 51, Plattsburg 7

Lebanon 55, Parkview 22

Lees Summit North 38, Lees Summit West 6 

Liberty 43, Houston 14]

Liberty North 27, Blue Springs South 0 
Lincoln 32, Cole Camp 14

Lockwood 57, Pleasant Hope 6
Marshfield 26, Mt. Vernon 14
Marionville 64, Miller 8

Marshall 30, Cameron 0 

Maryville 37, Lafayette 6
McDonald County 20, Cassville 0
Mountain Grove 21,Thayer 14
Nevada 41, Aurora 16
Oak Grove 35, Warrensburg 28 

Odessa 55, Harrisonville 14
Ozark 38, Carl Junction 16

Ray-Pec 43, Park Hill 40
Raytown 56, Truman 6

Republic 42, Branson 3
Rich Hill 46, Liberal 12
Rockhurst 10, Blue Springs 3 

Rogersville 45, Reeds Spring 7
Rolla 36, Camdenton 14

Ruskin 26, Raytown South 24
Seneca 26, Monett 21
Skyline 27, Strafford 6

Smithville 42, Winnetonka 7
Springfield Central 34, Forsyth 15

St. Pius X 35, Savannah 0 
Stockton 42, Pierce City 0
Summit Christian Academy 63, Central 0

Sweet Springs 37, Fulton 7 

Tipton 45, Crest Ridge 20 

Van Horn 47, Pembroke Hill 19

Warsaw 19, Buffalo 14

Webb City 55, Willard 0
West Plains 56, Bolivar 7

Windsor 30, St. Michaels the Arch Angel 21

We will continue to update throughout the evening when more scores are made available to us!!