Obituary - William Oscar Jackson Jr.

William Oscar Jackson Jr., age 87 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on January 5, 2022 at Holden Manor. Bill was born on April 4, 1934 in Higginsville, Mo. to William Sr. & Grace Jackson. As a young man he met the love of his life Donna Faye Light. They were later married on November 27, 1982 and spent 26 beautiful years together.

Bill was a member of The Teamsters Union #541 for over 40 years from which he retired from. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, the casinos, chiefs football and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a devoted Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather & Friend who will be truly missed.

Bill is survived by his Children, Billy (Sierra) Jackson, Megan Jackson, Shaun Wright, Ricky Wright & Larry Roach, Stepchildren, Jimmy (Marlena) Lamberd & Jerry Lee (Jennifer) Lamberd. Also surviving are his 13 Grandchildren, Devon, Brooklynn, Dawson, Avion, Nevaeh, Serenity, William, Kinser, Kayden, Willie, William, and two others yet to be announced, as well as his brother Jim Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his Wife Donna, Parents William Sr. and Grace, and Granddaughter Nadaysha.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, MO. Interment will following in Virgil City Cemetery, Virgil City, MO. Visitation will be held at noon prior to the service the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests help with funeral expenses which are payable to Ferry Funeral Home.

Structure fire in rural Adrian

The Butler Fire Department is in route to assist the Adrian Fire Department and the Central Cass Fire Department with a structure fire around the address of 9577 NE CR 3003 in rural southeastern Adrian.

A trailer house is said to be fully engulfed in flames.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us at a later time.

Potential Freezing Drizzle Saturday morning

If you have travel plans Saturday morning, stay alert for the potential for freezing drizzle.

Obituary -Jeffery “Jeff” Dee Cherry

Jeffery “Jeff” Dee Cherry, 56, Belton, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. 

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 10, 2022 with visitation from 12:00-1:00 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO.

A complete obituary will be posted when information is available.

Raymore-Peculiar School District announces the addition of another School Resource Officer on the main campus

The Raymore-Peculiar School District announces the addition of another School Resource Officer on the main campus.

Officer Ryan Leonard with the Peculiar Police Department begins work on Jan. 18. He will be based at the Ray-Pec Academy building, but will be available to support the high school campus, Ray-Pec South Middle School, Shull Early Learning Center, Peculiar Elementary School, and all district facilities in Peculiar.

Officer Leonard is a 2004 graduate of Lee’s Summit High School. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army, and then moved back to Missouri. He was a diesel mechanic before becoming a police officer.

 
Officer Leonard began working at the Peculiar Police Department in April 2019 as a patrol officer. “I’m excited to be an SRO, and I hope to make a positive impact on everyone I interact with,” he said.
The School District has three other School Resource Officers.

• Peculiar Police Officer Blake Chalmers is based at Ray-Pec South Middle School.
• Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Cole Briscoe is based at Ray-Pec High School.
• Raymore Police Officer Rebekah Burns is based at Ray-Pec East Middle School and supports all Raymore schools.

The SRO positions are part of the district’s continuing effort to enhance safety and security for staff, students, and visitors. In addition to handling law enforcement matters, School Resource Officers occasionally assist with educational programming for students, presentations to parents, facility safety assessments, and staff training.

 
Mutual aid agreements between the local law enforcement agencies allow the officers to assist each other, if needed.

Obituary - Deana Kay Stewart

Deana Kay Stewart, 47, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Stewart of the home; a son, Dalton Wayne Thomas Stewart and a foster son, Chris Angerman both of the home; 3 daughters, Chrissy Stewart and Jeannie Stewart both of Harrisonville, Missouri, Makayla Nicole Stewart of the home; her mother, Karen Jaynes, Harrisonville, Missouri; her father and step-mother, Tom and Carla Bass, Jefferson, Texas; a brother, Justin Ray Bass, Pleasant Hill, Missouri; a step-sister, Cara Marin Blackburn, Jefferson, Texas; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2022 at the funeral home.

Double fatality house fire in Hickory County

*Press Release double fatality fire in Hickory County*

Central Hickory Fire Rescue was dispatched at 0203hrs on January 6th to reported fully involved house fire. Chief 1 arrived on scene at 0213hrs and reported fully involved house. After further investigation Chief 1 found both residents vehicles in the garage. 

Command called for Missouri State Fire Marshall investigation team. Unfortunately after further investigation both residents were found in the home. 

Scene was turned over to State Fire Marshall Office. Cause of the fire has been ruled indeterminable due to extensive fire damage. 

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.

Obituary - Kenneth Louis Fritter

Kenneth Louis Fritter, age 85, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Medicalodges in Nevada. Kenney was born September 5, 1936 in Eve, MO, the son of Louis W. Fritter and Stella Gardner Fritter. He married Rebecca (Becky) Rylander on December 1, 1956 in Nevada, MO and she survives of the home.

Kenny farmed and worked for the Frisco Railroad, Burlington Northern Railroad, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years and 3 months, retiring in October 1998. He was a member of the brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Order of Railroad Conductors and Brakemen, and United Transportation Union. When he retired, he was Local Chairman for Conductors and Brakemen. Local 184 and Local 303 for the Ash Grove Sub. He was a member of the Christian Church. Kenny like to fish, quail hunt and grow vegetables in his garden. The neighbors liked it too.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Don Fritter. In addition to his wife Becky, he is survived by one son, Gregg Fritter and his wife Janet, Nevada; one daughter, Ronda Erwin and her husband Rick, Nevada; three granddaughters, Heather Vestal (David), Nevada, Kelsey Erwin, Castle Pines, CO, and Katie Fletchall (Matt), Nevada; one grandson, Reed Erwin, Joplin, MO; one great-grandson, Kaleb Vestal; three great-granddaughters, Kylee Vestal, Kourtnee Vestal, and Haizleigh Fletchall; one brother, Harold Fritter, Richards, MO, and four nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Deerfield Cemetery in Deerfield, MO with Pastor Bill Platt officiating.

Memorials are suggested to the Vernon County Youth Fair or St. Jude Children’s Hospital c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO.