Obituary - Tanner Cole Morgan

On Friday, April 1, 2022, our brave little angel was called home to Heaven. “Tator” Tanner Cole Morgan touched many lives in his short 4 1/2 years of life. Defying odds that he would never be able to do what most children his age could. He often vocalized his needs, “Mom, Momma, luv ew, yes, no, hungy, hold Dadda, and several other words. He brightened everyone’s day with his smiles and laughter. He showed all of us he was playful and no one or no thing was going to keep him down.

Tanner loved music, colors of lights, car rides, hugs, and kisses. He especially loved to get his snuggles in, he couldn’t get enough of it; he also loved to be read to and sung to. And his tubby time, always moving around to splash you then get mad when it was time to get out. He liked his chin and tummy rubbed and tried to get away when you tickled his feet or under his arms.

Tanner loved to get his Eskimo kisses, have his forehead rubbed, and Momma’s fingers through his hair. He would kick you to make sure you were there sitting next to him and would even try to scoot himself off the couch to scare his Momma, laughing as he was doing this.

Tanner really didn’t do well meeting new people, so he would play opossum and just peek out to see if they were still there.

Tanner is survived by his parents, Wesley and Amanda (Brown) Morgan, of the home; brothers and sisters, Lynzie Morgan, Isabelle Morgan, and Kaylee Morgan, all of the home, Austin White, Joplin, MO, Gregory Almond, Nevada, MO, Ethan Morgan, Kansas City, MO, Steve Morgan, of the home, and Wesley Morgan, El Dorado Springs, MO; grandparents, Wesley and Beverly Brown, Kansas City, KS; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, and a nephew, Walker Green. He was preceded in death grandparents, Wesley Morgan, Sr., Herb Beisley, and Barbara Beisley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April8, 2022 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Jerod Lamb officiating. Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery in Milo, MO. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the family c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

KC Area Forecast

Showers with a few thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, mainly east of I-35. 

A few strong storms are possible into central Missouri. Gusty northwest winds are expected Wednesday and Thursday with high fire danger Wednesday afternoon. 

Quiet and cool for the rest of the week with temperatures in the upper 20s Saturday morning.

Obituary - Helen Edna Jo Schmidt

Helen Edna Jo Schmidt, age 59, of Amoret, Missouri, previously Albert City, Iowa passed away on Sunday April 3, 2022 at the home of her son Micheal Schmidt and daughter-in-law Julie in Amoret, Missouri. 

A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). There will be no service. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Mullinax Funeral Home. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Helen was born on October 15, 1962 on a military base in Texas, the daughter of Henry and Elisabeth (Grab) Schmidt. She grew up in Amoret, Missouri and attended Miami R1 school. She raised her family in Haywarden and Albert City, Iowa with long time companion Jay Richmond. Helen moved back to Missouri in 2021 where she spent her last year surrounded by friends and family.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Elisabeth, brother Henry, sister Marion Bordelon, long-time companion Jay Richmond, and granddaughter Melanie Garcia.

She is survived by her sons Micheal (Julie) Schmidt of Amoret, MO, John Schmidt of Butler, MO, Jay Schmidt of Lake City, IA, Joey (Sharon) Richmond of Lakewood, CO, daughter Jessica (Dylan) Johnson of Strawberry Point, IA, brother Ernest Schmidt of Nevada, MO, sisters Donna Kenney of Rich Hill, MO, and Judith Wisdom of Nevada, MO, grandchildren Jordynn, Preston, Kyson, Gavin, Londyn, Emersyn, Lizzy, Zackery, Carter, Paige, Molly, Dante, and Gabriel, special friends Deb and Al Meusburger, and many other friends and family.

Max Motors Dealerships top salespeople for the month of March 2022

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Thank you for all you do for Max and for our past, current and future customers. We appreciate you.

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Obituary - Claude R. Livingston III

Claude R. Livingston III, 36, of Lowry City, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. He had an accidental fall, with a fatal hit to the head. 

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 8, 2022 also at the Chapel. Cremation to follow service. 

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Claude Livingston Memorial Fund and can be left in care of the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Claude was a volunteer fireman for Lowry City. He loved working alongside the boys in Red. Although he was not the ladder man, he could handle a hose.

He was formally employed at TC Transcontinental/Capri Packaging, and a former Dispatcher at St Clair County Sheriff’s Office.

He was the proud owner of JCM Mobile DJ’ing business…this was his passion. Claude was an avid cook, and loved family get-togethers and parties, to show-off his specialties.

Claude was a fun-loving, extravagant jokester, big-hearted teddy bear. He was there for anyone, anytime. Family was the most important thing in life to him…He was so proud to be a father, cherished his children and had big dreams for his family.

He was preceded in death by his biological father, Claude Jr., grandparents, Claude Sr., & MaryAnn Livingston, and Manuel & Maria do Carmo Ligeiro.

He is survived by his loving wife, Angela Renee (Johnson) Livingston, Son, Claude IV (5), Daughter, Mariah Kinsley (3), and Step-son, Jordan Wilson, as well as, his parents, Maria & Daryl Harris; Siblings; Steven Berringer, Shawn (Heather) Berringer, Jaime (Chris) Parrish and Justin Harris; Grand Parents, Marvin & Gail Harris, and Celeste Ligeiro. His in-laws, John and Michelle Johnson, sister-in-law, Amanda (Travis) Evans, and brother-in-law, JC (Felicia) Johnson, along with numerous aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Claude will definitely be missed by all!

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Missing juvenile in Linn County Kansas

UPDATE: ALAINA HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFE

MISSING JUVENILE ALAINA BAY HAMONS DOB/02-05-2009, 504, 120 LBS, BLUE EYS, LONG DARK BROWN HAIR. 

LSW WHITE SHIRT AND DARK PANTS. LEFT HER RESIDENCE ON FOOT AROUND 0800 HRS HEADED TO PRAIRIE VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL. 

SHE WAS LAST SEEN IN A FIELD IN THE AREA OF 2100 RD AND ILIFF RD AROUND 0930 HRS TODAYS DATE. 

IF JUVENILE IS LOCATED CONTACT LINN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 913-795-266

Obituary - David Michael Cable

Graveside services for David Cable of Grain Valley, Missouri will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2022 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Rich Hill, Missouri under direction of Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation prior to services 1 - 2 p.m Friday, April 8 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

David Michael Cable, age 56 of Grain Valley, Missouri died Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his home. He was born May 19, 1965 to Billy Gene and Michele Eisele Cable in Torrance, California.

David is survived by his wife, Michelle Cable of Grain Valley, Missouri; one stepson, Jake Morgan of Grain Valley, Missouri; mother, Michele Martin of Farmington, Missouri; and two brothers, Timothy Paul Cable of Farmington, Missouri and Daniel Gene Cable of Michigan. David was preceded in death by his father, Billy Gene Cable; and one brother, Robert Elmer Cable.

Tuesday Rain Chances

Scattered showers expected through the day today, with better chances in the afternoon.

A few strong storms will be possible in central Missouri later this afternoon and evening, with small hail and 30-50 mph wind possible.