Obituary - Sharon Sue (Brock) Herrmann

Sharon Sue Herrmann, age 75, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Friday December 10, 2021.

Graveside funeral service will be 11 am Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Blue Mound, Kansas.

Contributions are suggested to the Blue Moon Youth Center. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

A complete obituary will be posted when its made available.

Damaging winds possible on Wednesday

Winds could gust as high as 60 mph on Wednesday.

Additionally, a few thunderstorms are possible Wednesday evening. While chances are not high at this time, if storms develop they could be strong to severe.

Obituary - Stevie "Steve" Earl Bailey

Stevie "Steve" Earl Bailey, 66, Cleveland, MO, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at St. Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park, KS. 

A visitation will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. 

Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 11:00 am at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Interment will follow in West Union Cemetery in Cleveland, MO.

A full obituary will be posted when it is available.

Obituary - Robert Douglas Lee

Ret. US Air Force TSGT Robert Douglas Lee of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 11, 1936 in Lepanto, Arkansas the son of Robert Douglas Sr. and Flora (Cummings) Lee. He departed this life on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, Missouri at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 28 days.

On February 3, 1961, Robert was united in marriage to Nina Lorea Oringderff in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Robert was a US Air Force Technical Sergeant until his retirement in 1975. Later he was employed at the Harrisonville Post Office until his retirement in 1991. Robert enjoyed going to auctions, finding a bargain, shooting pool, metal detecting and watching westerns on TV. When he was younger, he enjoyed fishing, boating and water skiing.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Robert is survived by his wife, Nina L. Lee of the home; two daughters, Sylvia Roedel and husband Robert, Lee's Summit, Missouri, Shelly Cunningham and husband Bill, Garden City, Missouri; 4 grandchildren, Nic Roedel, Robbie Roedel, Cory Cunningham and wife Becca, Cassie Schrock and husband Levi; 6 great-grandchildren, Maquilla, Karsyn, Isabella, Troy, Kinzlee and Mason; other relatives and friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with Military Honors to follow.

Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 13, 2021 at the funeral home.

Elevated Fire Danger Tomorrow

12/11/2021: Henry County has been placed under an ELEVATED FIRE DANGER WARNING tomorrow, December 12, 2021.

Gusty winds, low humidity, and above normal dry conditions will create dangerous wildfire conditions. Any outdoor burning is highly discouraged tomorrow.

To report a wildfire, dial 911 and provide an exact location of the fire to the dispatcher.

Obituary - Robert "Bob" McClellan Cummins

Robert "Bob" McClellan Cummins, 72, Drexel, MO, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center. 

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Memorial services will be Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 10:00 am at Joyful Sound Worship Center in Peculiar, MO. Inurnment will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at West Point Cemetery in Amsterdam, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Joyful Sound Worship Center.

Bob was a lifelong resident of Bates County, Missouri was born in Butler, Missouri on November 14, 1949 to Ralph McClellan Cummins and Anna Lee (Abnot) Cummins. Bob started elementary school in Merwin, Missouri, in 1954 and continued through his education in Merwin Consolidated District with the Amsterdam and Amoret schools into Miami school, graduating with the Class of 1967. After high school, he later went to US Trade Mechanic School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1968, graduating in 1969. After mechanic school, he worked at Kahn Chevrolet in Butler, Missouri as a mechanic, and has had other miscellaneous jobs through the years. Bob hired on at Allis-Chalmers in 1972 in Independence, Missouri starting in the sheet metal department, moving on to sheet metal machine setup, then moving into their welding department, and finally into finished product inspector role where he stayed until they closed the plant in 2000.

After the plant closed, Bob took up truck driving school in Fort Scott, Kansas, getting his license in 2001. He started driving Over-The-Road truck driving for Swift Transportation, and later drove specifically with Wal-Mart loads contracted to Swift Transportation trucking. Later in 2014, Bob started driving for Mike Cronk contracted to Debrick Trucking Co in Paola, Kansas until retirement in January 2021.

Bob started his family, marrying childhood friend, Sarah Ann Laycock, on September 1, 1973 and they had twin boys in June 1974. Bob and Sarah started square dancing in 1979 and danced with the Apple Dumplings in Appleton City, Missouri and the Crosstrailers of Independence, Missouri and danced until 2005, in the early years of their dancing time they took up clogging with The Klogg Hoppers in Kansas City, Missouri.

Bob was preceded in death by both of his parents, Ralph McClellan Cummins and Anna Lee Cummins; four aunts and one uncle. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Ann Cummins of the home of Drexel, Missouri; their two sons and their wives: Robert McClellan (Glenda) Cummins of Drexel, Missouri, and James McClellan (Helen) Cummins of Louisburg, Kansas; four grandchildren: Austin McClellan Cummins, Dakota James-McClellan Cummins, Cooper Lee-McClellan Cummins, and Bryan Jacob-McClellan Cummins; one sister-in-law, Rosa (George) Enos of Adrian Missouri; two aunts: Norma Hoover of Deer Trail, Colorado and Jessie Steimel of Canyon Lake, California; and a host of cousins.

Obituary - Marie Teresa Kiger

Marie Teresa Kiger, age 84, went to be with the Lord on December 8th, 2021. Marie was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She was the oldest daughter of six children and soon learned how to care for them and others. 

At her youth group, she met her love and future husband, Kelly Kiger. Together they worked at various jobs including starting churches in Texas, California, and Missouri. Marie was a devoted pastor’s wife and mother.

Marie had a loving spirit and kind nature that made everyone feel welcome and special when they visited her. Her talents as a chef were almost legendary. She was preceeded in death by her husband of 62 years and one brother. 

She is survived by her sons Steven and Mark and his wife Glenda, 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, as well as one sister and three brothers.

Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Heuser Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 am to service time at the Heuser Chapel.

 

Butler Junior High Wrestling News 12/10

The Butler Junior High Wrestling team competed in Clinton last night. We had another great night!

Results:

Preston Mallatt: 2-0.

Daryl Jarreau: 2-1.

Damian Alkire: 2-0.

Bryce Bedwell: 2-0.

Cohen Wilson: 4-0.

Next up we have our conference tournament on Wednesday.