Obituary - Nancy Jan (Mingel) Williams

Nancy Jan Williams, age 86, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Friday, February 25, 2022. She was born on

August 17, 1935 in Marshalltown, Iowa the daughter of George Emmon and Viola Ann Evans Mingel. She was a graduate at Parsons High School. 

She was united in marriage to Gerald “Skip” Williams on April 7, 1966. Nancy enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts, and baking. She was an accomplished home decorator.

She had many opportunities to decorate her home, as she had a garage sale about every two years, so she could redecorate much to Skip’s dismay. Nancy also enjoyed taking the kids to Chicken Annie’s, watching their ball games and telling them stories.

She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two sons, Tony Williams and Todd Williams and wife Tracy, two sisters, Dixie Aldridge and Mary Lou Kounter, five grandchildren, Rocky, Kelly, Dane, Jena and Payton, and two great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. 

Burial in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 pm to service time at the Chapel. Online condolences can be left at
www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Warmer weather the next few days

It's not our place to stir up beef, but that gopher told everyone there would be a longer winter, and... well, we will just put this right here.

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Someone knows something!

Missing Date: February 27, 1991

Cheryl Kenney was last seen at work at a convenience store on business 71 Highway in Nevada, Missouri, on the evening of February 27, 1991. Her time card showed she clocked out at 10:00, but she did not arrive home. Her car was left in the store parking lot. Cheryl has a unique tooth pattern.

 
If you have any information, please contact the Nevada Missouri Police Department 417.448.2710, or, contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 800.877.3452, or 911

NamUs: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/4000

Rich Hill Tigers Class 1 District 6 Champions

Congratulations to the Rich Hill Tigers on winning the Class 1 District 6 Boys Basketball Championship tonight over the Hume Hornets tonight in Hume! 

Way to play hard and good job Tigers: 

Obituary - Vickie Jean Schomber

Vickie Jean Schomber, 63, Pleasant Hill, Missouri passed peacefully with her daughter and mother by her side on Friday, February 25, 2021 at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehab.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date in Ashville, North Carolina.

A complete obituary and service time will be posted when it becomes available.

Butler Bears fall short in the Class 3 District 13 Championship game

The Butler Bears fell short 33-30 to the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs in the Class 3 District 13 Championship on Saturday night in Butler. 

This was the third time in 3 weeks the bears have had to play this scrappy bulldog team from El Dorado Springs.

El Dorado was lead in scoring by Landon Murry 9, Joe Gordon 7, Kaden Burley 6, Kade Fast 5, Kuliath Kephart 4.

Butler was led in scoring by Jagur Eidson 18, Bryce Triebel 7, Dylan Davidson 2, Matthew Zent 2, Carter Trumbore 1.

Butler will lose 3 seniors this year Jagur Eidson, Brice Triebel and Matthew Zent. Thank you for all your contributions and best of luck in the future seniors. 

Pictured from left to right: #15 Hunter Kelso, #5 Maddox Fennewald, #4 Carter Trumbore, #23 Matthew Zent, #12 Jagur Eidson, #30 Brice Triebel, #3 Dillon Davidson and #1 Logan Doll. 

Congratulations on a great season and a 2nd place finish in districts. #ButlerBearsBasketball #BHS 

Drexel Lady Bobcats Class 1 District 6 Basketball Champions

Well, if you haven’t heard your Drexel Lady Cats are Class 1 District 6 high school basketball Champions! 

They beat the Rich Hill Lady Tigers 56-55 in overtime for the victory. Congratulations ladies and coaches! 

Photo Credit: Amy Mayabb

From the desk of Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox

I feel it is my duty and obligation to keep you informed when it comes to your Benton County Sheriff’s Office. It is important to me to always be transparent and honest with you at all times, sharing the good and the bad. The need for and the importance of integrity is paramount, with that in mind, I write to you with a heavy heart.

I was shocked to my core as I received a call from the Division of Drug and Crime Control, Missouri State Highway Patrol’s investigative unit, at approximately 8:40 AM Friday, February 25th 2022 informing me that my jail administrator, Nick Murphy 42, of rural Warsaw was picked up at his residence and transported to a neighboring county where he was placed on a 24-hour investigative hold pending formal charges.

At approximately 5:30 PM the same day a special prosecutor from Platte County brought charges against Murphy for statutory rape or attempted statutory rape-1st degree with a person less than 14 years of age and two counts of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy-deviate sex with a person less than 14 years of age. These charges carry the “unclassified” classification meaning that it is up to the judicial process to determine the punishment rather than a predetermined classification such as an A, B or C class felony, if Murphy should be found guilty. Murphy is being held in the Pettis County Jail with no bond at this time.

My office and the office of prosecutor of Benton County will have no involvement in this case to ensure a fair and unbiased process as Murphy’s case moves forward. Murphy has been placed on administrative unpaid leave until further notice. I want to remind you, that all individuals charged by law enforcement are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Public Information’s Officer with Troop A Headquarters in Lee’s Summit 816-622-0800.

From the desk of Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox