Obituary - Darrell Stevener

Darrell Stevener, age 67 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away at his home December 2, 2021. Funeral Arrangements and family information will be announced later by the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 7th at the Rich Hill First Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 5-7 pm, Monday, December 6th at the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, Missouri. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery.

Obituary - Doris Evelyn Folsom

Doris Evelyn Folsom, 86, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her home. Inurnment/Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2021 at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Cancer Center (komen.org).

Doris was born September 27, 1935 in Winfield, KS, a daughter of Emery and Violet (Leach) Lanier. She was a 1954 graduate of Atlanta, Kansas High School and immediately after graduating, she joined the U. S. Navy, serving in 1955 and 1956. Doris was united in marriage to Eddie Robert Boles in Wichita, Kansas in 1956 and they were married for 9 years before getting a divorce. Doris married Robert Franklin Folsom on July 21, 1981 in Buchanan, MO.

Doris had worked at the Federal Building downtown Kansas City, MO as a file clerk for 25 years before retiring in 1999. She had lived in Winfield, KS until 1960 before moving to Kansas City in 1960, where she lived until moving to Harrisonville in 2005.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert on May 25, 2001, one brother, Orville Lanier, and a brother-in-law, J. D. Williamson. She is survived by two sons, James Boles, (Laurel) Harrisonville, MO and Robert Boles, DeSoto, KS; one daughter, Dana Folsom, Warsaw, MO; one brother, Lester Lanier, Douglass, KS; one sister, Thelma Williamson, Douglass, KS; sister-in-law, Gertrude Lanier, Edgerton, MO; 7 grandchildren: Perry Boles (Tami), Kody Boles, Kelsey Gordon (Joel), Dusty L. Boles, Gabrielle Harris, Alisha Emery, and Kayla Laffoon, and 7 great-grandchildren. Also, numerous nieces and nephews.

Obituary - Otha Kenneth Scrivener Sr.

Otha Kenneth Scrivener Sr., age 91, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri. A funeral service will be held following visitation at the funeral home at 2:00 p.m. with interment at Raymore Cemetery in Raymore, Missouri.

Otha was born in Urbana, Missouri on March 10, 1930 to Earl and Ica Scrivener. After high school Otha furthered his education and for most of his life worked remanufacturing electronic car parts, eventually owning his own shop. He served his country in the United States Navy Reserves for four years. In the summer of 1950, Otha was joined in marriage with his wife Lora Lee (Reynolds) on June 3rd. Their union was blessed with five children. Otha was a man of Baptist faith and for many years attended the First Baptist Church of Raymore. In life Otha was known for his love of golfing and was even awarded for his hole-in-one at the Shamrock Hills Golf Club in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Throughout life Otha loved all types of sports including gymnastics, bowling, handball, and pool.

Otha was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Ica Scrivener; four brothers, Ova Franz Scrivener, James Olin Scrivener, Orbert Dean Scrivener, and Oliver Earl Scrivener; and sister, Iva Rosalie Dowell.

He is survived by his loving wife of over seventy-one years, Lora Scrivener; two sons, Otha Kenneth Scrivener Jr. and Dennis Michael Scrivener; three daughters, Sharon Kay Ramsey, Jeri Ellen Moran (Daniel), and Jacqulyn Marie Scrivener; brother, Orlin Robert Scrivener (Nancy); twelve grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society online at www.cancer.org

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Kid-Friendly Food Boxes for Kids of Vernon County!

The Vernon County Sheriff's Office 9th annual kid-friendly food drive is under way. Until December 23 you can drop off donations at the following locations; Vernon County Sheriff's Office lobby, Woods, both Dollar General locations, and all local schools. 

We want to thank our community for helping to make this possible year after year, and hope to deliver to as many kids as possible.

 
Suggested food items are: single serving snacks, cereals, and mac and cheese, pre-packaged snacks, juice boxes, hot cocoa, and any other non-perishable item. 

We ask all canned goods to be the easy open tops. For more information, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 417-283-4400.

Ellett Memorial Hospital Apple of the Week!

Lamar Tigers fall short today in state championship game

The Lamar Tigers were defeated by the Lutheran St. Charles Cougars with a score of 33-27 in the Class 2 State Championship this afternoon that was held at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.

Lamar finishes the season 13-1 and will fall short on a repeat championship as they won last year 6-3 over St. Pius (Kansas City).

The play of this game was a 3 yard touchdown run with 6 seconds left by St. Charles Lutheran Senior running back Arlen Harris Jr. who will play his college football at Stanford.

Mid America Live would like to congratulate the tigers on a great season and runner up in the Class 2 State Championship.

#TheBrotherhood #LamarTigerPride 

Street Closure in Harrisonville

PLEASE READ: As city of Harrisonville crews begin making much-needed repairs to the dams and spillways at the lakes in City Park, we want to make you aware of some upcoming road closures.

Beginning Monday (12/6), Sunnyswim Street will be closed past the Family Center Farm & Home Dog Park. This means guests will not have access to shelters 7-9, the paintball field or the golf course.

Also beginning Monday, Bluegill Boulevard will be closed from Ash Street to the caboose near shelter 3.

Coats for kids a great success

The Bates County Elks Lodge #2653 presented Coats for Kids with a check for $1750.00. This was made possible with a grant from the Elks National Foundation. 

Pictured left to right: Brenda Cecil, Lodge Grant Coordinator, Jamie Lee, DWSA partner, Carol Ann Winburn, Coats for Kids Director and Larry Fleagle, Lodge Exalted Ruler.