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Hudson R-IX School District Looking To Hire

Hudson R-IX, 15012 NE State Route 52, Appleton City, MO 64724 is seeking a teacher for the 2022-23 school year. Hudson R-IX is an accredited, high-achieving PK-8th school with small class sizes, competitive pay, and insurance. 

Qualified applicants should email a resume, copy of certificate, and a letter of recommendation to Karen Warmbrodt, Principal, at karenwarmbrodt@gmail.com. You may call the school at (660) 476-5467 for more information.

We are also seeking a cook to work 20-25 hours per week beginning in August, 2022. Please call (660) 476-5467 for more information.

Ellett Memorial Hospital June Employee of the Month!

Congratulations to Jamie O’Farrell for being selected Ellett Memorial Hospital June Employee of the Month! 

Jamie is very dedicated to her career; she always shows up ready to work hard every day and prepared to tackle each challenge head on. She always thinks of patients and families first. Jamie is thoughtful and courteous to everyone she meets.

She has a tremendous amount of knowledge and is dedicated to the wellbeing of our patients. Jamie goes above and beyond often by visiting patients and families in the ER and hospital rooms even on her days off. 

She has good roots in this community with family including: husband, Adam, kids: Reagan, Rylee and Liam. Jamie is always willing to help any way, through community & area school’s needs.

Jamie is an amazing person and Nurse Practitioner, EMH is very fortunate to have her here. Jamie has worked in the clinic as a Nurse Practitioner since August 2018 and in our Out Patient Clinic earlier in her endeavors. 

Jamie is a kind hearted, family oriented person and very much appreciated here at EMH and Appleton City! Congratulations again, well deserved Jamie O’Farrell!!

Obituary - Floyd Kenneth Neely

Floyd Kenneth Neely, 82, El Dorado Springs, MO, passed away at St. John’s Mercy Hospital Tuesday, June 7, 2022, due to severe sepsis. Floyd was born at home during a blizzard on November 2, 1939, to Evan Kelly and Clarissa (Ellerman) Neely.

Floyd attended Rock School then El Dorado Springs High School graduating in 1957. Kenneth was united in marriage to Donna Rae McCullick on November 28, 1957. To this union were born three children; Kyle David, Leslie Allen, and Suzan Sheree.

Floyd retired from GMAD Leeds at the age of 48. After retiring from automotive production in 1989, Kenneth and his beloved Donna Rae returned to Cedar County. There wasn’t a road in the county he didn’t recognize. He loved the El Dorado Springs community and the land he always called home. Kenneth was an active community volunteer and supporter of Crosslines Center of El Dorado Springs. 

Kenneth also served alongside his wife within the West Central Mo Community Action Agency. Kenneth and Donna enjoyed traveling and good food. Simone’s cheeseburgers and root beer followed by a strawberry ice cream cone were lifetime favorites. An avid NASCAR fan, Ken could be found cheering his favorite driver every Sunday afternoon.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife Donna Rae, parents, brother Lloyd Lee Neely, mother and father-in-law Allen Ray and Ruth Imogene McCullick, infant sister-in-law Ruth Allene, infant nephew James Dean Ogle, son-in-law J.Hoon Kim, brother and sister-in-law Dean and Myrna Parks.

Kenneth is survived by his children Kyle (Debbie) Neely, Clinton, Les Neely, St Joseph, Suzan Neely-Kim, Quincy, IL; eight grandchildren, Michael (Cassie)Neely, Kirsten Allen, Brian(Melanie)Neely, Ben(Ashley)Neely, Jessica Jestes, Madison, Molly, and Morgan Kim. 14 great-grandchildren, in-laws Jeanie and Jim Ogle, Donna C. Neely, Aunt Lorene Kennon, and many nieces and nephews.

Services for Floyd Kenneth Neely are Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 1 pm visitation, 2 pm funeral service followed by interment at El Dorado Springs Cemetery with Rev. Brent Bland officiating.

Rollover accident near Osceola

On June 8th around 1:04 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies, Osceola Fire Department and Lowry City Fire Department responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on B Highway around 1.3 miles northwest of Osceola.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2017 Ford Truck driven by 69 year old Gregory D. Hunt of Flemington, Missouri went off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and overturned.

Mr. Hunt sustained serious injuries and was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The truck was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Mike's Wrecker Services of Collins, Missouri. 

View Crash Report Below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220298615

Obituary - Mary Ruth Center

Mary Ruth Center was born August 29, 1937 to William Andrew Center and Thelma Lucille Jenkins of Rich Hill, Missouri. Her mother died 1 week later leaving Mary to be cared for and supported by her maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Jenkins. As a child she was baptized October 1937, confirmed into Christian Faith 1950 in the Methodist Church and Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in May 1956.

Her father worked for the Missouri Pacific Rail Road and was seldom around. He died when she was 10 years old. At the age of 12, Mary met a beautiful, caring lady who played piano for the tap-dancing class, Bess Shafer who became Mary’s English teacher in High School and in Mary’s words “my beacon of hope and mother image for which I dreamed”. In future years Bess invited Mary to travel with her and be her chauffer.

While in High School Mary found herself her grandmothers caretaker along with Uncle Jay who had returned home from WWll. In 1955, Uncle Jay took Mary to Kansas City to find a place to live and a job working at Sears Roebuck. It was at Sears where Mary’s circle of friends would begin when she met Naomi Wurdeman who would invite Mary to be a part of her family on weekends and holidays. She formed a close bond with them that still remains today.

1958 she enrolled at Central Missouri States University and added to the circle of close friends when she met Louise Nowland her college roommate, who became a lifelong friend and with whom she made many trips and future visits with her family in St. Louis. Mary received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from CMSU in 1961 and her Masters from Kansas University in 197

Upon arriving in Olathe to teach, the circle of friendship grows to include the Voigts family. While looking for a place to live, a teacher Helen Voigts invited Mary to stay with her and Myron until she could find a place to live because sons Bruce and Jim were grown and gone from home. Jim tells me his mother wanted a girl when he was born and his mother saw an opportunity to have a daughter. Mary never left but instead became a lasting part of another family. While in Olathe, Mary taught at Milbrooke and Santa Fe Trail Jr. Highs and Olathe North High School.

While teaching at Santa Fe Trail she became friends with the Ollenberger family and claimed Jamie and Keith as grandchildren adding to her family. Her circle of friends includes many teachers and students along with friends in Beta Sigma Phi, Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Book Club, Bridge Buddies, Class of 1955, and Villas at Black Hawk.

Two quotes found in Mary’s file:

Dr. Charles H. Spurgeon, “A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts not on marble.” Proverbs 22:1 “A good name is more desirable than great riches, to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.”

C.E. Lawrence, “Learning is a lifetime journey… growing older merely adds experience to knowledge and wisdom to curiosity.”

Evergy Outage Update 6.8.22

Evergy Outage Update:

As of 11 a.m., crews have restored power to more than 50% of customers affected and have reduced the number of outages from over 75,000 to under 30,000.

With significant damage to the area from the storms that moved through the area last night, assume any downed power lines are live and do not approach them. 

Also be watchful for tree limbs that are in contact or could become in contact with power lines. Please stay at least 35 feet away from all downed lines or tree limbs on lines. Approaching lines to take photos of damage or attempting to move them is dangerous. 

Wire down and damage assessment teams will continue their work through the morning and this afternoon. All available crews are restoring power and will continue working until all customers are back on. Additional crews have been brought in for assistance to help restore power as safely and quickly as possible.

Because this is a large storm and damage assessment is still under way, estimated restoration times are not available. As crews learn more, our outage map will be updated. We appreciate your patience.

Obituary - Shirley Van Culver

Shirley Van Culver, age 86, formerly of Belton, Missouri passed away peacefully on June 5, 2022 at Mill Creek Village in Columbia, Missouri.

Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri. Graveside services will be immediately following the visitation at 3:30 p.m. at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Missouri.

Shirley was born on May 22, 1936 in Oakland, Tennessee to John Bryan McNabb and Mallie Ruth Horton. After high school, Shirley provided for her family as an Inspector for Allied Signal for many years. Shirley was blessed with three children, daughter Tina and twin boys, Ronnie and Donnie. Shirley loved spending time with her family and friends and in her spare time she loved to crochet.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Harold (Bud) E. Culver; daughter, Tina Tobin; son, Donnie Culver; sister, Inez Usrey and brother, Earl McNabb.

She is survived by her son Ron Culver (Terry Rudenko); grandson, Daniel J. Martinez (Sonia); brother, Larry McNabb; and two great grandchildren, Kyler Austin (Katie) and Kurtis Austin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association 3846 W 75th St #4126, Prairie Village, KS 66208 or https://act.alz.org/donate.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278