Sunday, May 1, 2022

Ohio Street UMC Methodist Men's Drive Thru Chicken BBQ

UMM Annual Chicken BBQ
May 15 11:30am - 1:30pm

Tickets are $10 and will be
Call 660-679-4384 or see one of our Men for tickets.
Drive-thru only


Oklahoma man injured in Barton County rollover accident

On May 1st around 7:00 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Barton County along with Barton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on NW 130th Lane around 2 miles southwest of Liberal.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2021 Dodge Charger driven by 25 year old Aaron M. Jarvis of Miami, Oklahoma went airborne and traveled off the right side of the roadway overturning.

Mr. Jarvis sustained minor injuries and was transported by private vehicle to Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas for treatment.

View Crash Report Below:

Obituary - Remington Rose Meek

Remington Rose Meek, infant daughter of Tanner Meek and Elizabeth Rose Meek passed away shortly after birth on Monday, April 25, 2022, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Missouri. In addition to her parents.

she is survived by grandparents, Misty Miles of Ft. Scott, Joanie Rose and Shannon Parker both of Goodman, Missouri and great-grandparents, Trissa Bartlett, Randy Bartlett, Harry Meek and Bonnie Meek, all of Ft. Scott, Dennis and Debbie Rose of Goodman, Missouri and Mary Parker of Ranger, West Virginia. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Curtis Meek.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 P.M. Tuesday, May 3rd at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Remington Rose Meek Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 666701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Obituary - Marion Oakley Ray

Funeral services will be held at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Visitation will preceded the service between 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Officiating at the service will be Jerry Johannigmeier and Pastor Cole Heiserman. Interment will occur immediately following funeral services at the Appleton City Cemetery in Appleton City, Missouri.

Memorial contributions are suggested for the Appleton City Cemetery.

Marion Oakley Ray was born on February 20, 1936 in Appleton City, Missouri, the son of Marion Dillon and Mary Elizabeth (Dannenbrock) Ray and he passed away peacefully at the Appleton City Manor in Appleton City, Missouri on April 29, 2022. Marion grew up in the Appleton City area, where he graduated from Appleton City High School in 1954. Shortly after graduation, he married Shirley Oehring, and later Rinda Houchin. To these unions 5 children were born: Dennis, Kathy, Michael, Alisa, and Randy.

Oakley began farming at 14 years old and later entered a career in the logging trade. He was an extremely hard-working man, who instilled a strong work ethic in all his family. Along with this, his family and spending time working with them were very important to him. Oakley was a good man and a great father. He enjoyed many long days being outdoors in the woods working, where he took most of his vacations while on the job. He will be deeply missed by his many family and friends.

Oakley was preceded in death by his parents, Marion Dillon and Mary Elizabeth (Dannenbrock) Ray; one son, Michael Ray; one granddaughter, Shelly Lynn Cravens; and his companion, Rhoda Jensen.

He is survived by his children: Dennis (Debbie) Ray, Kathy (Jerry) Cravens, Alisa Ray, and Randy (Barb) Ray; a brother, John Ray; two sisters: Goldena Curry and Joanne Rosales; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; along with many extended family and good friends, who will miss him dearly.

Independence man arrested in Bates County

On May 1st the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 24 year old Mario V. Morales of Independence, Missouri.

Mr. Morales was arrested for the following charges:

1.) Driving while revoked/suspended -(1st Offense)
2.) Exceeding the posted speed limit (By more then 25mph)
3.) Operating motor vehicle owned by another owner of vehicle has not maintained financial responsibility ( 1st Offense).

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and Morales is currently listed as bondable.

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 - Cpl. David P. Jones

Cpl. David P. Jones of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away April 28, 2022 in Warsaw. He is survived by his wife Josie of the home; sister Patricia Carter of Olathe, Kansas; Mother Peggy Bevelot of Osage Beach, MO; two daughters, Alison (Brice) Laramore of Liberty, MO and Lindsey (Nathan) Smith of Richmond, MO; three bonus children, Kristl (Carl) Krogh of Raytown, MO; Troy (Ebony) Kurtz of Lee's Summit, MO; and Travis (Chelsi Weicken) Kurtz of Versailles, MO; Kasey (Erin) LeClair Port Orchard, Washington; 17 grandchildren - Weiland, Hadley, Jack, Tyler, Destiny, Hailey, Jacob, J.C., Victoria, Serenity, Paislee, Xavier, Zane, Yadon, Gage, Ella and Mateo; one great-grandchild, Nova June as well as his brothers and sisters in law enforcement.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Vera (Matherly) Jones, sisters Beverly and Phyllis, and brothers Mark and Ed.

David was born in Branson, Missouri on May 29, 1956 at 8:45 in the morning. He grew up in Reeds Spring, MO until the age of 6. Then he was in Cassville, MO. until he was 9. At the age of 12, they moved to Jacksonville, LA. before settling in Warsaw during David's junior year in high school. He graduated with the class of 1974 from Warsaw High. David enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, motorcycling, and leatherwork. He was an admired member of law enforcement and dedicated his career to public service. In 1977 he joined the Warsaw Police Department and moved up the ranks to retire as Chief of Police in 2017. That retirement lasted for four days, when he joined the Benton County Sheriff's Department as Corporal. He was just hired back on with the Warsaw Police Department as a reservist.

David was a God-fearing man who never met a stranger and had the love and light inside of him to find light through any storm. He mentored troubled teens, pillow fought mouthy toddlers and reasoned with, instead of punishing unreasonable adults. He was a protector. He took the meaning of that word and used it to its fullest whether at work or at home. He loved to read about war and guns. He loved to read and further educate himself. Always intrigued with knowledge. David was that person that you could call if you needed advice.

He could school you on useless information and if you were feeling down, you could count on some nonsense bantering coming your way. He had the corniest jokes that he would laugh at so much while you just looked at him and shook your head. He loved his family with all that he had in him. No matter how many times they moved, if his kids called for help, he was there. He loved spending time with his grandkids, spoiling them and trying to instill them, too, with useless knowledge. He loved to play jokes and set up pranks on people. He loved messing with others, just to get a rise. Then he would laugh for way to long about it. He would, over time, remind you about that one time. Except it would be funnier to him each time.

He thought a lot, then he'd say "Did you know...". He loved to share his thoughts and educate others. He loved cars. The older, the better. He was proud, he was proud of the life he had built, the uniform he put on every morning (even if he said otherwise!), he was so proud of the home he had built with his wife and he was proud of his family. He bragged about how fast his patrol car was and how fast he would actually go.

He loved to laugh, he loved to encourage, he loved to love. He is our Hero! He gets to go into the book as a Legend! Fly high and rest in peace.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, Missouri. Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. at the funeral home. There will be a funeral service on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Ozark Bethel Chapel Church in Roach, Missouri at 6:00 P.M. with the family to receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the church. The family has request memorial contributions be made to the Benton County Cancer Fund in David’s memory, c/o Reser Funeral Home, P.O. Box 910, Warsaw, Missouri 65355.

Nevada man escapes serious injury after crash in Bates County

On May 1st around 6:55 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident in the north bound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 127.2 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 39 year old Joshua D, Seitz of Nevada, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail.

Mr. Seitz sustained minor injuries but he refused medical treatment from Bates County EMS at the scene of the accident.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Douty's Tow of Butler. 

View Crash Report Below:

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected this week

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected this week. Some of the storms could produce locally heavy rainfall.



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