Obituary - Justin M. Wages

Justin M. Wages, age 37, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Peculiar United Methodist Church, 20521 S. School Rd., Peculiar, Missouri 66078. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. following visitation.

Justin was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 7, 1983 to Kenneth and Nora Wages. Justin graduated high school and began his career in the concrete construction industry of which he has worked for over 20 years. In 2018, he and his brothers started their own concrete construction business, Baileys Concrete Construction. He married Hollie in December of 2006 and experienced the birth of his children, Aidan in 2009 and Avery in 2013. In life he enjoyed spending time with family and friends but the true light of his life and what brought him the most joy and happiness were his kids.

Justin was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James and Dorothy Wages; his maternal grandparents, John and Mary Murphy; and niece, Bailey Wages.

He leaves behind his wife, Hollie; son, Aidan; daughter, Avery; his parents, Kenneth Wages (Peggy Driver) and Nora Wages (Jim Wiggins); two brothers, Jason Wages and Joshua Martiny (John); nephew Brennen Wages; also several cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to the family at the following link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/vyaj8-justins-family?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Sunday night wind gusts

Here is a look at our expected wind gusts tonight across the area.

Two vehicle accident in Vernon County

On December 5th around 12:00 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Office responded to a two vehicle accident in the southbound lanes of I-49 around 1 mile north of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2013 Hyundai Elantra driven by a 17 year old female juvenile from Kansas City, Kansas was stopped in the passing lane and was struck in the rear by the 2018 Ford Escape driven by 67 year old Stephen A. Long of Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

The 17 year old female juvenile sustained moderate injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by TCB Tow of Nevada.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=210634829

Drexel's Hometown Christmas

Get your Christmas list ready Santa is coming to town this Saturday December 11, 2021. Please join us for Drexel's Hometown Christmas from 4 - 6:30.

Christmas Tree lighting, visit with Santa, horse drawn sleigh/wagon rides, listen to Christmas Carols, enjoy visiting with your neighbors and sign up for the merchant drawing. Merry Christmas!

Celebration of life for Carrie A. Breiner-Main

A Celebration of life for Carrie A. Breiner-Main who passed away November 22nd will be held from 2-4 on December 11th at the Passaic Church.

Suspect arrested after burglary in Pleasant Hill

On December 5th around 5:30 a.m. the Pleasant Hill Police were notified about a possible burglary that had just occurred in our city in the area of Maple Street and Lexington.

Officers from Pleasant Hill PD, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Grain Valley PD and Missouri Highway Patrol all responded to the scene. A suspect was taken into custody later in the morning.

If anyone has any information or saw anything suspicious please contact the police department. 816-540-9109.

Welcome back, Butler Community Cafe!

Welcome back, Butler Community Cafe! Looking forward to seeing our community at the grand reopening this Tuesday December 7th at First Baptist Church at 5:30 p.m.. 

We have missed you, can't wait to see all of you again, and looking forward to food, fun, and fellowship. See you all soon!

Like on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCafeButler/

Obituary - Pauline Webster

Pauline Webster was born April 30, 1943 in Camden County, Missouri to Wiley Albert and Opal (Killion) Ash. She passed on November 28, 2021 at the Hermitage Nursing & Rehab Center in Hermitage, Missouri.

She met her soon-to-be husband (Russell Webster), at the age of 14 years, and they got married when she was 17 on August 27, 1960. They lived in the Kansas City area until 1965, when they moved to Belton, Missouri. In 1991, Russell retired and they moved to the Osceola area.

While living in Belton, Pauline worked as a cook and baker for the Belton School District until moving to Osceola. She worked as a housekeeper until Russell passed, then volunteered for the Sac-Osage Auxiliary until the hospital closed. She was a volunteer at Hospice Compass after the death of her husband.

Pauline was preceded in death by her husband Russell; grandson Jacob Carver; great grand daughter Sadie Webster; her parents, Wiley Albert Ash and Opal (Killion) Ash; two brothers, John Ash and George Ash and one sister, Martha Lou Ash.

She is survived by two daughters, Paula Rogers (Mike), Osceola and Marie Carver (Art), Freeman; one son, David Webster (Terri), Osceola; five grandchildren, Tony Carver, Heather Godsell, Greg Rogers, Tim Rogers, and Bailey Webster; and eleven great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Irene Heiter, and four brothers, Bill Ash, Wayne Ash, Mack Ash and Terry Ash.

Visitation

Thursday December 2, 2021
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel
Osceola, MO

Service
Friday December 3, 2021
11:00 AM
Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel
Osceola, MO

Interment
2:00 PM at Macks Creek Cemetery
Macks Creek, MO