Obituary - William W. (Joe) Crenshaw Jr.

William W. (Joe) Crenshaw Jr. was born September 5, 1950, in Holden, Missouri to William and Florence Crenshaw. He passed away January 2, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri.

Joe graduated from Calhoun, Missouri and worked as a sawmill operator. After that he worked for MFA in Rich Hill, Missouri where he later retired. Joe was a member of the Masonic Lodge for many years. Joe and Judy Ferguson were united in marriage May 18, 1974, to this union three sons were born: Jody, Dennis, and Jonathon. He was a good man and had many friends who will miss him dearly.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents: William and Opal Crenshaw, one brother: John (J.C.) Clayton Crenshaw, one sister: Florence Gail Baum, and a brother-in-law: John O’banion.

He is survived by his children: Jody and wife Norma Crenshaw of Osceola, MO, Dennis and wife Katie Crenshaw of Osceola, MO, and Jonathon Crenshaw of Osceola, MO. Two granddaughters: Jessica and Emily, two grandsons: Rocky and Steven, one precious great granddaughter: Kaislee Stowell and his long-time companion: Barbara Dutcher.

Visitation
Saturday January 8, 2022
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel
Osceola, MO

Service
Saturday January 8, 2022
2:00 PM
Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel
Osceola, MO

Interment
Benton Green Cemetery
Roscoe, MO

Obituary - Duane Alan Brock

Duane Alan Brock was born in Kansas City Missouri on January 8, 1957, to Marvin L. and Melba L. (Gunderson) Brock. He gained his angel wings on January 5, 2022, in Tulsa, Ok at Post-Acute Hospital.

Duane grew up on Pleasant Hill MO, graduating in 1975 from Pleasant Hill High School. On June 16, 2002 Duane married Cynthia (Cindy) Ricket in Kansas City, MO. Duane was a truck drive retiring from the United States Postal Service in January 2019, he also retired from NAPA Auto in 1998.

Duane is survived by his wife Cindy of the home, Daughter Shilo Gillaspie (Nathan) of Nebraska, Son William Brock of Nebraska, and Stepdaughter Keva (Matt) David of Missouri; 5 grandchildren Jacob Oliver, Bailey Wheeler, Samuel Gillaspie, Eli Gillaspie, and Nash David, and 1 great grandson; Brother Mike Brock and a sister; Several nephews and nieces, along with a host of other relatives.

He is predeceased by his parents Marvin and Melba, and 2 brothers, Jeff, and Infant brother, and Granddaughter Sydney Oliver.

Duane is also survived by special friends, Sam, Kenny, Terry, Tommy, and Darrin.

Duane loved football especially the Chiefs and Mizzou Tigers. Duane was a true lover of nature, feeling the closet to God while in the woods hunting, fishing, cutting wood, or mushroom hunting. He had a passion for hunting, namely yearly hog, and deer hunting trips with friends. While going on a hog hunt Duane had a medical emergency in October and never recovered.
Duane was a very complicated and unique man, he loved with all his heart and protected those he loved fiercely. He usually kept his soft side hid, but he loved his family, his cattle (the Girls) and cat Dirt Bike, with all his heart.

The family would like to thank everyone for their love and support during his illness.

Memorial donations can be made to Remmington’s Heart Foundation, for families who have children born with Congenital Heart Defects. All donations can be sent or left at the funeral home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, June 12, 2022at 3:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Inurnment will be in the Haseville Cemetery in Laredo, Missouri.

The family will receive friends Sunday, June 12, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Obituary - Jasper Reiff

Jasper Reiff, the son of Greg and Sara Reiff of Nevada, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at NRMC.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandfather, James Reiff, and his maternal grandmother, Shauna Fairchild, both of Nevada. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Mark Davis; and his maternal great-grandmother, Betty Seitz.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Private interment will follow.

Henry County Health Center confirms 35 new positive cases of COVID-19

The Henry County Health Center (HCHC) has received confirmation there are 35 new positive cases of COVID-19.

--Clinton-18
--Windsor-9
--Deepwater-1
--Montrose-0
--Urich-4
--Blairstown-0
--Calhoun-3
--Creighton-0
--Chilhowee (Henry County)- 0
--Leeton-0

This brings the total number of confirmed positive cases in Henry County to 3,858.

All contact tracing has commenced and all parties that have had close contact are being notified. HCHC continues to encourage residents to practice social distancing, washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or more, and to remain home if you are sick.

The CDC continues to recommend that individuals to wear a face covering when you are in public, and are unable to social distance, to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Obituary - Vernon E. Brundridge

Vernon E. Brundridge, age 88, Nevada, MO, peacefully went to his heavenly home surrounded by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a very special nurse, Linsey, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was born November 20, 1933, in Dederick Township, Missouri, to Roy Elmer Cleveland (Pappy) and Velma Irene Brundridge.

He attended Montevallo School and was raised on a farm near there. On February 1, 1953, he was united in marriage to Rosemary “Rosie” Harden. They were the perfect example of a truly HAPPY MARRIAGE.

Most of his work life he spread fertilizer and lime, was the Manager at the MFA Fertilizer Plant in Nevada for 20 plus years, then drove a dump truck until he finally retired in 1994 to his cows. The last five years he and his grandson, Cory, shared the cow business. Anytime he was checking the cows, he was the driver, so he didn’t have to open the gates!!!

Vernon “Papaw” set the example of a devoted husband, Christian, honest and dependable man. “Papaw” was a loving, and very involved father to his children, their spouses, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Nevada, serving as a deacon for many years. He was known to call the kids when the fishing was good for a day on the river or a weekend to camp at Stockton Lake. When it was deer season, turkey season, coon season, or many other seasons, they were hunting, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. If the price was right, he was buying cows or selling them. All family members have helped him move cows, feed cows, work cows, pull a new baby calf, or bottle feed one who’s momma couldn’t feed it. Nothing made him happier than to have all the family together at his house all at one time, and everyone was home for this past Christmas.

He is survived by his children, Kenny (Nita) Brundridge, Larry (Teresa) Brundridge, Denise Todd and Jo Brundridge. His grandchildren, Cory (Mindy) Brundridge, Kyle (Jeanette) Brundridge, Curtis (Amber) Brundridge, Travis (Heather) Brundridge, Brandon Brundridge, Tara (Tony) Long, Trey (Brandi) Todd, and Sherry (Chris) Boyer. His great-grandchildren, Julie, Jada, Corbyn, Case Trey, Tayvin, Ayden, Lanie, Tristan, Parker, Miranda, Avery, Beau, Piper, Lucy, Lucas, Meredith, Miles, Mesa, Indi, and Max. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rosie; his parents; brother, Elmer Brundridge; sister, Alice Reedy; and a son-in-law, Regar Todd, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Church of Christ in Nevada with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Walker, MO. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested to Mt. Vernon Cemetery Association or Heartland Hospice c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Obituary - Carol Reed

Carol Reed of Butler Missouri passed peacefully January 1, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born in Wichita, Kansas during a blizzard January 14, 1930. Carol has always enjoyed music, playing cello and percussion in orchestra during her high school years. She was very proud of being a CAP Cadet during WWII. A woman who loved to travel, Table Rock Lake, the ocean and anything chocolate. Her working career was administrative secretarial for a public utility.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents Earl Van Waters Sr., Ruth Evans and step father Cecil Evans. Also preceding her were a brother Earl, sister Vivian and her beloved son J. “Chris” Miller plus husbands Ed Burns, Glenn Miller and Eddie Reed.

Surviving her are daughters and spouses, Charlene (Bob) Neidert of Florida and Edythe (Randy) Finkle of Butler. Also surviving Carol are numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews who will miss her.

A private family Celebration of Life for Carol will be held at a future date.

Be careful outside today

Snow will taper off later this morning with snow moving out from northwest to southeast by mid to late morning. Any additional accumulations will be minor.

Make sure to bundle up before heading outside because those wind chills are not pleasant this morning.

School cancelations for today 1/6/22

The following schools will be closed TODAY 1/6/22 due to cold and inclement weather:

Adrian

Archie

Appleton City

Ballard

Butler

Calhoun

Cass Midway

Clinton

Drexel

El Dorado Springs 

Hudson

Lakeland

Miami

Montrose ( 2-Hour Delay)

Osceola 

Sherwood

Stockton

Windsor

Please bookmark this page as we will be adding to this list as more closings are made available.