Obituary - Leona F. Ragsdale

Leona F. Ragsdale, age 77, of Belton, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Rosary will follow visitation at 7:45 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at church followed by a burial at Floral Hills Cemetery in Raytown, Missouri.

Leona was born in Brookfield, Missouri on February 20, 1945 to Harold Fry and Marietta (Vater). After graduating high school, Leona continued her education at Longview Community College. Shortly after high school Leona was joined in marriage with her loving husband Sherman Ragsdale. Together they created fifty-eight years of memories together. Their union was blessed with two children, Thomas and Sheryll. They also helped raise their Granddaughter Sandra. Leona was a faithful member of St. Sabina Catholic Church in Belton, member of the Ladies Auxiliary, member of the Piecemakers Quilt Group and the Raymore Quilt Group as she was an avid quilter. Leona was also a very talented artist and painted in acrylic, oil and watercolor. She also did pen & ink, and color pencil. Of course cooking and baking were also something Leona was exceptional at and enjoyed.

Leona was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Marietta Fry; brothers, Thomas M. Fry and Gerald L. Fry; and grandchild, Jerimiah Bentley.

She is survived by her husband Sherman Ragsdale; son, Thomas Ragsdale (Michelle); daughter, Sheryll Bentley (James); sister, Connie Astry (David); three grandchildren, Sandra Sindeldecker (Jason), Jacob Bentley, and Abigail Ragsdale; one great grandson, Alexavier Sindeldecker; as well as nieces, nephews, and many cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to American Heart Association online at www.heart.org or the American Cancer Society online at www.cancer.org

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

MoDOT News Release: Snow is back in the forecast

JEFFERSON CITY – The first day of spring is less than two weeks away, but don’t say goodbye to winter just yet. Accumulating snow is expected to return starting late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning and continue through the end of the work week. Friday’s commute could be difficult for most parts of the state. The Missouri Department of Transportation urges drivers to be aware of changing road conditions both where they are and where they are going.

“The forecast is particularly tricky because it has been changing as we get closer to the storm,” said Becky Allmeroth, MoDOT chief safety and operations officer. “Most forecast models show the entire state being impacted by varying amounts of accumulation. Everyone should be prepared to drive in less-than-perfect road conditions for the next two days.”

Precipitation is expected to begin in the northwest part of the state Wednesday night into Thursday morning and move slowly to the southeast Thursday and Friday. MoDOT crews will begin around-the-clock operations as snow moves into the state and will continue until roads are in mostly clear condition. Please slow down and be cautious of road crews and emergency vehicles and give them room to work.

Check current Missouri road conditions on the Traveler Information Map at www.modot.org, or through MoDOT’s smartphone app, available for iPhone and Android phones. You can also find road conditions and warnings by following MoDOT on Facebook and Twitter or by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) to speak with a customer service representative 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wednesday

 

Obituary - Tynce “Tiny” Lloyd Joles

Tynce “Tiny” Lloyd Joles, 68, of Girard, Kansas, formerly of Hiattville, Kansas. passed away, Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Girard Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1953, the son of Harry Shadden and Colleen Joles in Coalgate, Oklahoma. He married Emily Nichole Stanley on January 13, 2021, in Mound City, Kansas, and she survives of the home.

Tiny was an Auto Mechanic and an avid Dirt Track Stock Car Driver and enthusiast.

In addition to his wife, Emily, he is survived by two daughters, Tammy Skaggs, Joplin, Missouri, and Tonya Lapier, Enid, Oklahoma; three sons, Tracy Joles of Eldorado Springs, Missouri, Tommy Joles of Pittsburg, Kansas and Keith Bradley of Mapleton, Kansas; three brothers, Harry Shadden, of Fulton, Kansas, Steve Shadden, of Elsmore, Kansas, and Richard Shadden, of Hutchinson, Kansas; a sister, Susie Shadden, of Kansas City, Missouri, and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Tynce L. Joles II, a daughter, Tabitha, twin babies, Trenton and Tori, 2 sisters, Wanda and Sharon, and a brother, Ronnie.

Pastor Mike Buckamneer will officiate Graveside Services for Tynce, at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Hiattville, Kansas under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, Fort Scott.

Memorials may be given to the Nevada Speedway in Tynce’s honor to help with the young new drivers and may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Obituary - Claude Henson “Buddy” Meade

Claude “Buddy” Meade 60, of Adrian, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his home in Adrian. Cremation with private family services to be held at a later date.

Inurnment will follow in Peter Creek Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Claude Henson “Buddy” Meade was born April 5, 1961 in Butler, Missouri to John and Bonnie Wright Meade. He grew up in Bates County Missouri and worked various jobs over the years. When Buddy wasn’t working, he loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Buddy always enjoyed life to the fullest.


Buddy was preceded in death by his mother Bonnie Meade in 1985, brother John W. “Billy” Meade in 1981, and his sister Virginia “Jenny” Miller in 2012. He is survived by his son Aaron Clark, father John W. Meade, Sr., sisters Christine Meade, and Kathy Meade. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, and cousins, David, Robin, Jeremiah, and Sarah Meade.

Adrian Optimist Club Students of the Month February 2022

The Adrian Optimist Club is pleased to honor Students of the Month from the Miami, Ballard, and Adrian schools. Criteria for this honor center on outstanding academic and civic achievement and school spirit. Staff at each of the schools make the selection, and their decision is based on expansion of these criteria. Selection is based on the criteria, but a student stepping up to a particular task will come to play in it. Each student is honored with a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks”

The Student of the Month for February at Ballard is seventh grader Macie Wainscott. Macie is the daughter of Erin and Nathaniel Wainscott. At school she is a member of Scholar Bowl and enjoyed being on the Junior High volleyball team. She enjoys anything that has to do with art, especially drawing. She also likes spending time with friends and family. As a seventh grader she is unsure of where she wants to further her education. She thinks Mizzou, UCM, or an art school.

The Ballard staff has said: “Macie always shows up prepared for class with a positive outlook and attitude in the classroom, is kind to her peers, and always strives to do her absolute best at all times. All of that coupled with straight A’s in all her classes demonstrates her excellence as a role model to her peers.” Macie shows her kindness and dependability every day by helping her classmates with assignments.

Adrian’s Student of the Month is senior, Braylen Ford. Braylen is the daughter of Jeff and Amy Ford. She is very active in volleyball, softball, basketball, cheerleading, FBLA, FFA, and National Honor Society. Activities outside of school include competitive volleyball, softball, and basketball.

Braylen believes that a little progress each day adds up to be big results. She plans to attend Cottey College to major in Business and play volleyball and softball

Miami’s February Student of the Month is senior Alyssa Vunovich. She is the daughter of Tabatha and Robbie Vunovich. She has been a member of the yearbook staff for two years. Currently she is employed by WalMart in Butler. Her statement of inspiration is: “ You can do anything you put your mind to.” At the moment she is undecided about attending college so plans to continue working until she makes a decision.

Miami staff stated that: “ Alyssa always has her work turned in on time and done to the best of her ability. She will always be the first to volunteer to help another student or faculty member. “

Winter Storm Warning Tonight Thru Friday Morning

Well, enjoy today while it lasts, snow will be moving into the region later tonight. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for most of the region from 9 PM tonight through 6 AM Friday. Thursday is looking rough, especially for the morning commute hours.

The swath of greatest snow will be from northeastern Kansas into western and northwestern Missouri; generally the area between US HWY 36 to the north and US HWY 50 to the south.

Overall, most of us will see a decent snowfall and some "lucky" folks could see upwards of 7 inches of snow when it's all said and done Friday morning.

Obituary - Phillip Junior Bosley

Phillip Junior Bosley, age 70, of Warsaw, Missouri passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1951 in North Kansas City, Missouri the son of Phillip Lee Bosley and Edna Lee (Gibbons) Bosley.

He grew up in North Kansas City and graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1969. He served his country in the United States Army from 1969 to 1977. He battled the effects of Agent Orange from his time in the Vietnam War including PTSD, arthritis, heart and kidney damage and many others for many years.

Phillip always was positive and loved to fish, sing, ride his motorcycle and spend a lot of time with family and friends. He retired to Warsaw, Missouri in 2011, after spending many years in the Kansas City Grandview area working apartment maintenance and security.

On October 1, 2011 he was united in marriage to Deborah A. McReynolds. Phil was a member of the American Legion Post #217 in Warsaw, Missouri and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #3667 in Clinton, Missouri.

He is preceded in death by his parents Phillip and Edna Bosley, his wife Nanette Bosley, a son James Hagsten and a sister, Mary Levell.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah A. Bosley, three biological children; Corinne Bosley, of Sequin, Texas, Sarah Watkins, of Oklahoma and Lisa Bosley, of Kansas City, Kansas. He and his previous wife, Nanette raised three children as their own; Destiny Butler, Patrick Clevenger and Sam Clevenger. He was a bonus father to Cassandra Wisell, and her husband Tim, of Warsaw, Missouri, Megan Mears, and her husband Rick, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Aaron Curtis, of Warsaw, Missouri and Pamela Parkhurst, and her husband Bradley, of Raymore, Missouri. He is also survived by three sisters; Carol Lee, of Kansas City, Missouri, Judith Mayes, of Kansas City, Missouri and Patricia Clevenger, of Butler, Missouri, numerous other relatives and many grandchildren. All of which he loved dearly and they to him.

A Celebration of Life for Phillip Bosley will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Church of Living Water near Warsaw. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the celebration of life from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M.

Interment and Military Rites will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri. A procession led by the Patriot Guard from the church to the cemetery will occur.

Following the graveside service a dinner and karaoke will be hosted by the Eagles Aerie 3667 in Clinton, Missouri.

He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Harley Davidson fan. To no surprise the theme will be any or all of those three. Please, no formal attire.