Obituary - Harriet Virginia (Maxwell) Schmitz

Harriet Virginia Schmitz, age 78, Mound City, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was born on September 23, 1943 in Prescott, Arizona the daughter of Harry and Virginia Ball Maxwell.

She graduated from Prescott High School and received state and federal accreditations in credit counseling. She was united in marriage to Larry Schmitz on March 25, 1977. She enjoyed animals and square dancing.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Harriet was a conservative lady that was very involved in Republican Women's activities. She was a district director for the Oklahoma Republican Women. She was preceded in death by her parents. Harriet is survived by her husband, Larry Schmitz, extended family and friends.

Graveside funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Curry Cemetery west of Mound City, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 pm Monday, July 25 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Contributions are suggested to Regina's Rescue. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Have you seen this missing man?

Missing/Endangered:
Albert Wright, WM 83 years old, 5’10”, 178lbs, Gray hair, brown eyes

Albert Wright was last seen on 07/22/2022 at approximately 1430 hours at St. Luke's Hospital- Plaza. Albert was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and gray shorts.

Albert usually wears glasses. Albert was supposed to be driving back home to Blue Mound, Kansas and never arrived. Albert is driving a 2011 Gray Jeep Grand Cherokee with a Kansas Veteran License Plate 6140.

Albert has the onsets to Dementia and takes medication for it. Albert’s family is very concerned for his well-being. 

If located, please contact the KCPD Missing Person’s Unit at 816-234-5220 or call 911.

Obituary - Darwin David Green

Darwin David Green, 65, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Golden Years Care Services, Harrisonville.

He is survived by a brother, Alvin Downing, Rich Hill, Missouri; an uncle, Henry "Hank" Sutton, Harrisonville, Missouri; his caretaker, Stephanie Collins; all of his CCCL family and friends.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

Family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be posted when it become available.

Sheldon residents in jail after K-9 alerts to drugs on traffic stop

Two Sheldon residents are being held in the Vernon County jail after a traffic stop led to the seizure of suspected methamphetamines. 

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said detectives with his office made a traffic stop near the 300 block of North Osage Blvd Wednesday morning and requested a K-9 unit to respond. 

During the stop, K-9 Creed alerted to the odor of narcotics in the vehicle. The suspected illegal drugs were then seized and two people placed under arrest. 

The suspects in the case have been identified as 33-year-old Ashley Danner and 40-year-old Daniel Hall, both of Sheldon MO. 

Danner and Hall were charged on Thursday with Delivery of a Controlled Substance and are being held in the Vernon County Jail with no bond. 

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.

Osage Valley Electric Announces Return of Capital Credits to Members

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative (OVEC) is continuing its long-standing practice of retiring capital credits to its members. The OVEC Board of Directors has elected to retire approximately $1,000,000 in capital credits effective August 1, 2022.

 
OVEC is a not-for-profit member-owned utility that operates at cost. Revenues above the cost of doing business are allocated to the members annually in the form of capital credits. The board of directors vote to retire capital credits when the financial condition of the cooperative will not be impaired.

 
The decision to retire capital credits again this year was made due to the continued financial strength and sound management of the cooperative.

 
This year we are returning margins from the years 1995 and 2021. Your share is figured based on the amount of electricity you used during each of those years. Current members that are eligible will receive this refund as a credit on their August 1st bill.

 
Former members who longer have service with the cooperative will receive their refund in the form of a check by mail. If you were not a member during any of these years, you will not receive a refund this year.

 
It is important for both current and former members to maintain a current address on file with OVEC so that we can ensure any retirements due to them will be received.

Traffic Alert: Accident in the construction zone near Adrian

The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Adrian Fire Department is on scene of a motor vehicle accident in the northbound I-49 near mile marker 140.

Please use caution if you must travel in this area and expect delays!

Obituary - Pamela Mitchell

Pamela Mitchell, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. Pamela's wishes were to be cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date. 

Memorial contributions can be made to the GVMH Foundation Radiation Clinic or the Clinton Senior Center and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Pam was a lifelong Clinton, Missouri resident and grew up in the First Baptist Church in Clinton, Missouri. She loved her family and was always doing thoughtful things for those around her. Pam had an endearing personality, quick wit and sharp mind. She was strong willed from her first breath to her last which was a trademark of her personality.

Pam loved all games from the game shows on TV to playing cards around the kitchen table - from a handheld poker game to a casino in her younger years. She Loved the Kansas City Royals, camping, being outdoors and traveling to warmer climates.

Her grandchildren lit up her world. Pam was known among her family as the favorite aunt and to many of her daughter's friends, as second mom. She was the place that Stacey and Kelli always called home. Pam will be dearly missed by so many.

Immediate family survivors are her daughters; Stacey Anderson (and David) of Clinton, Missouri and Kelli Buckner (and J.R.) of Lee's Summit, Missouri, her brother, Robert “Buck" Rhoads of Clinton, Missouri, her lifelong best friend, Linda McSparin of West Virginia, 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, countless nieces and nephews.

Pam was preceded in death by her husband, William E Mitchell, her parents, H.G. and Lovell Rhoads, 1 sister (Catherine) and 3 brothers (James "Jim", Harold "Dusty", Ray).

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

From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

I just took a look at some bones that a gentleman found while doing some work on a building he owned. Immediately on finding them he did the right thing and got in contact with me. Quickly I was able to confirm they are not human bones.

Believe it or not, this happens more than you think. I have been called many times to old buildings, farm fields, even the occasional back yard. You can imagine in a rural county that animal bones turn up often, and you will never be laughed at for wanting to make sure. 

If you do ever find bones, don't panic - just give me a call. In most cases I can quickly distinguish between human and non-human bones.

If indeed they are human, I will take over. The thing to remember is just to call and not touch anything else until I let you know. The more you know, the more you know!

Greg Mullinax
Bates County Coroner