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Sunday, April 10, 2022
Obituary - Dorothy Lee Defreese
Dorothy attended school in Metz, MO. She married Don Chapman on September 15, 1947, and together they had three sons: Danny, Darrell, and Donnie Chapman. Don passed away on September 6, 1951.
On July 4, 1958, she married Carl Defreese and added his son John to the family. Together they lived on a farm south of Sheldon, MO. Carl preceded her in death on January 18, 1982. Dorothy was a longtime member of the Sheldon Christian Church.
Dorothy is survived by her sons, Danny, Darrell and his wife, Debra, Don and his wife Geri, and her stepson, John and his wife, Coleen; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Overman, and Ethel Voght; one brother, Gerald Jadlot; and a daughter-in-law, Deborah.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Tim Woodring officiating. Interment will follow in Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon, MO. The family will receive friends from 9-10:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in her memory to the Sheldon Christian Church c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
Dorothy is survived by her sons, Danny, Darrell and his wife, Debra, Don and his wife Geri, and her stepson, John and his wife, Coleen; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Overman, and Ethel Voght; one brother, Gerald Jadlot; and a daughter-in-law, Deborah.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Tim Woodring officiating. Interment will follow in Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon, MO. The family will receive friends from 9-10:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in her memory to the Sheldon Christian Church c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
Obituary - Ruby L. Richardson
Memorial Service will be on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.
Inurnment will follow services at Glenwild Cemetery in Cleveland, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care, 14310 E. 42nd St. South, Unit 600, Independence, MO 64055.
Ruby was born on December 16, 1928 in Freeman, MO, the daughter of William Jennings Bryan Prettyman and Mary Louisa Anne (Rinker) Prettyman. Ruby married Vernon Dale Richardson on December 20, 1946.
Ruby worked part time as a telephone company switchboard operator in Freeman before moving to Independence, MO and raising a family. She worked as a waitress, and then she and Vernon managed a gas station/restaurant for a short time. She did ironings out of her home for several years. She directed a few talent shows at Fairmount Elementary School while her daughters attended. She also worked occasionally at Sterling Bowling Lanes over a period of over 20 years, including coaching junior bowlers.
Ruby was on the board for the WIBC (Womens International Bowling Congress) for the Kansas City chapter where she traveled locally to sanction bowling alleys. Her personal bowling accomplishments include awards from the Greater KC USBC "Senior Woman of the Year 2006", Greater KC Women's Bowling Assoc. "Hall of Fame" inductee 1990, Women's International Masters bowling league "Sportsmanship" 1976-1977, MO State Women's Bowling Assoc. "Duchess"1999, Bates County USBC "Senior Bowler of the Year" 2016. In addition she was invited to join the Ladies' Professional Bowlers Assoc. in 1977. She also enjoyed spending time at their cabin at the Lake of the Ozarks with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Dale Richardson; her parents: Bryan and Anna Prettyman; her two brothers: Donald and Bill Prettyman; two sisters: Margie Franse and Blanche Bokey. She is survived by her two daughters: Monna Maring and Beverly Ekstrand; her son, Kenny Richardson (Debi); four grandsons: Mark Ekstrand (Korene), Kevin Ekstrand (Dawn), Derek Maring (Amber), and Corey Maring; and 6 great grand-children: Luke, Wesley, Emeri and Mason Ekstrand, and Dalton and Caleb Maring.
Ruby was born on December 16, 1928 in Freeman, MO, the daughter of William Jennings Bryan Prettyman and Mary Louisa Anne (Rinker) Prettyman. Ruby married Vernon Dale Richardson on December 20, 1946.
Ruby worked part time as a telephone company switchboard operator in Freeman before moving to Independence, MO and raising a family. She worked as a waitress, and then she and Vernon managed a gas station/restaurant for a short time. She did ironings out of her home for several years. She directed a few talent shows at Fairmount Elementary School while her daughters attended. She also worked occasionally at Sterling Bowling Lanes over a period of over 20 years, including coaching junior bowlers.
Ruby was on the board for the WIBC (Womens International Bowling Congress) for the Kansas City chapter where she traveled locally to sanction bowling alleys. Her personal bowling accomplishments include awards from the Greater KC USBC "Senior Woman of the Year 2006", Greater KC Women's Bowling Assoc. "Hall of Fame" inductee 1990, Women's International Masters bowling league "Sportsmanship" 1976-1977, MO State Women's Bowling Assoc. "Duchess"1999, Bates County USBC "Senior Bowler of the Year" 2016. In addition she was invited to join the Ladies' Professional Bowlers Assoc. in 1977. She also enjoyed spending time at their cabin at the Lake of the Ozarks with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Dale Richardson; her parents: Bryan and Anna Prettyman; her two brothers: Donald and Bill Prettyman; two sisters: Margie Franse and Blanche Bokey. She is survived by her two daughters: Monna Maring and Beverly Ekstrand; her son, Kenny Richardson (Debi); four grandsons: Mark Ekstrand (Korene), Kevin Ekstrand (Dawn), Derek Maring (Amber), and Corey Maring; and 6 great grand-children: Luke, Wesley, Emeri and Mason Ekstrand, and Dalton and Caleb Maring.
MDC offers free family fishing event April 15 at Warsaw
Adults and families can learn fishing skills at Lost Valley Fish Hatchery pond
Warsaw, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free family fishing event from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15, at the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery at Warsaw. This catch-and-release fishing program will be a good way to introduce newcomers to fishing. MDC instructors and volunteers will be present to assist anglers.
This program is open to adults and families with children ages 2 or older. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The fishing will be at the pond outside the hatchery building. MDC can provide all fishing gear and bait. Participants can also bring their own fishing gear and bait. However, no bait that is carried in water is allowed to prevent the introduction of invasive species.
Spring is a good time to go fishing, and this event can teach some of the skills and gear needed. Registration is required. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/432.
Belton woman injured in rollover accident in Bates County
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2000 Dodge Durango driven 28 year old Bridgette C. Castaneda of Belton, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a culvert before overturning.
Bridgette C. Castaneda sustained minor injuries and was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital by Bates County EMS for treatment.
The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Douty's Tow of Butler.
Bridgette C. Castaneda was ticketed for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated.
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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Obituary - Thomas "Tom" H. Skaggs, Sr.
Funeral service with military honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service.
Cremation to follow service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Warrensburg Missouri Veterans Home-Canteen and can be left in care of the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
New Addition for the Rich Hill Family Care Clinic
Designed to promote infection prevention, the addition will feature three exam rooms with internal access for staff, a separate patient entrance, and an HVAC system with an ion generator to kill airborne contaminants.
Family Care Clinics Supervisor Nancy Gardner, RN, said, “We are happy to be able to provide a space for our patients and staff to isolate respiratory illnesses from other parts of the clinic at our Rich Hill location. We have been fortunate to receive government COVID monies for these types of renovations and additions.”
In 2021, Bates County Memorial Hospital used COVID funding to complete a drive-thru addition to the High Street Family Care Clinic to examine and treat patients with contagious illnesses like COVID-19, flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and strep. The drive-thru allowed clinic staff to handle a much heavier case load during the waves of Delta and Omicron COVID.
The drive-thru model was not practical for the clinic in Rich Hill, but the new, separate space is fitting for the needs of the day and for the future: to offer patients convenience, comfort and safety during their visits while limiting the transmission of infectious disease to others.
Rich Hill Family Care Clinic is a rural health clinic of Bates County Memorial Hospital providing primary care for patients of all ages. Patients may schedule an appointment by calling 660-200-3627.
MDC encourages drivers to look out for turtles and give ‘em a brake!
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is urging drivers to keep a cautious eye on the road this spring and give turtles a brake! Many species of Missouri’s turtles become more active during the spring as they emerge from their burrows and cross the roads in search of food and a mate.
Common species crossing the roads include the three-toed box turtle, ornate box turtle, and even snapping turtles.
These reptiles are often hit by cars during the warmer months, but are at special risk in the spring as they emerge from burrows during warm and wet conditions, which can lead them to cross roadways. Unfortunately, thousands of box turtles are killed every year by vehicles.
Young males make up most of the travelers, sometimes wandering as many as six miles searching for territories and mates. Females are also crossing the roads in search of nesting areas.
Turtles are cold-blooded and depend on external sources of heat to determine their body temperature. This explains why many see them on warm asphalt during cool, spring days.
Vehicles are one of the leading factors in box turtle declines, and MDC urges motorists to be cautious and slow down when they see a turtle in the road. If stopping to help a turtle make it safely across, check for traffic and move the turtle in the direction it is traveling.
MDC also encourages the public to leave turtles in the wild. Keeping a wild animal as a pet can lead to a slow death, no matter how good the intentions. Leave turtles in the wild, follow the speed limit, and keep your eyes on the road.
For more information on Missouri’s native turtles, visit MDC’s online Field Guide at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/43A.
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