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Obituary - Calvin L. “Andy” Anderson

Calvin L. “Andy” Anderson, age 78, of Warsaw, Missouri passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 19, 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Noble E. and Joan J. (Hoff) Anderson.

He graduated from William Chrisman High School, the Class of 1961. On September 23, 1962 he was united in marriage to Sandra J. Scogin.

On March 19, 1964 he began working for General Motors Fairfax with the UAW Local 31 and worked there for 36 years until his retirement on October 1, 1999. 

In retirement, he loved living on the lake, fishing and working on different wood working projects. Calvin and Sandy enjoyed spending their winters in Yuma, Arizona.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and one grandson, Cole Allen Anderson and one great grandson.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sandra Anderson, 3 children, Steve Anderson of Kingsville, Missouri, Gene Anderson (Toni) of Holden, Missouri and Vicky Newport (Gary) of Kingsville, Missouri, 6 grandchildren, Steven Anderson (Ashley) of Bates City, Missouri, Matthew Anderson (Samantha) of Bates City, Missouri, Scott Anderson (fiancé Ashley), of Holden, Missouri, A.J. Anderson (Katie) of Centerview, Missouri, Ashley Parnell (Kevin) of Harrisonville, Missouri, Haylee Yost (Lonnie) of Blue Springs, Missouri, 16 great grandchildren, a sister, Connie E. Anderson, a brother, Melvin L. Anderson (Sandy), other relatives and friends.

Calvin always enjoyed helping his family and others with projects. He was loved by all for his sense of humor. He will be sorely missed by family and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Arrest made in Fort Scott Kansas

On Sunday November 27th around 6:00 p.m. the Fort Scott Kansas Police Department arrested 35 year old Jonathan Stewart Howard.

Mr. Howard was arrested for 1.) Possession and distribution of a controlled substance 2.) Two failure to appear warrants from the Bourbon County Kansas Sheriff's Office 3.) Distribution of certain stimulants.

Jonathan Stewart Howard was taken to Bourbon County Jail, and is being held on $500,000 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.

Updated Obituary - Alexander Elliott Jackson

Alexander Elliott Jackson of East Lynne, Missouri was born December 11, 2001 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas the son of Lloyd Elliott and Jenifer Elaine (Weers) Jackson. He departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by the love of his parents at the age of 20 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Alex was a 3rd year student at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. He was a 2020 graduate of Sherwood High School, Creighton, Missouri where he was a member of the band and the scholar bowl. At Mizzou, Alex was a member of the Marching Mizzou Band playing the mellophone, playing the French horn for the Horn Choir and a member of Kappa Kappa Psi service fraternity. Music was his passion and was always a helpful friend to everyone. Alex had lived in Garden City before moving to East Lynne in 2019.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Lloyd Jackson; his maternal grandfather, Earl Weers.

Alex is survived by his parents, Lloyd and Jenifer Jackson of the home; his paternal grandmother, Kathy Jackson, East Lynne, Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Donna Weers, Fulton, Kansas; aunts, uncles; cousins; other relatives and a host of friends.

Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Croix Hospice and may be sent in care of Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri.

We will never forget this day!

On November 29, 1988, at approximately 3:40 a.m., the Kansas City Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at a construction site along U.S. Highway 71 near 87th Street. During the 911 call, a security guard in the background could be heard saying “the explosives are on fire.” Pumper 41 was assigned to the alarm. Dispatchers cautioned Pumper 41 of the potential for explosives at the scene.

At 3:46 a.m., Pumper 41 arrived on-scene and found two separate fires burning and requested an additional pumper be dispatched to assist. Pumper 30 was assigned and arrived on-scene at 3:52 a.m. Discovering multiple fires at the scene, the Incident Commander suspected intentionally set fires and requested law enforcement officers respond to the scene. At approximately 3:57 a.m., Pumper 30 requested a Battalion Chief be dispatched “emergency” to assist. Over the next several minutes, it became clear there was confusion as to if there were actually any explosives on site, or if any were involved in the fires. 4

At 4:02 a.m., a truck, trailer, and large industrial compressor were burning. There is no indication that any of the vehicles, or trailer, were marked indicating the presence of explosives, as markings were not required by the ATF or DOT at that time.

Unknown to the crews of Pumper 41 and 30, the trailer that was burning was actually an explosives storage magazine. At 4:04 a.m., Pumper 41 contacted the Battalion Chief stating that “he’s got magnesium or something burning up here.”

 The Battalion Chief and driver were just arriving on-scene and staged approximately ¼ mile from the scene. At 4:08 a.m., 22 minutes after the arrival of Pumper 41, and 16 minutes after the arrival of Pumper 30, the magazine exploded, killing six Kansas City fire fighters. The Battalion Chief and his driver both suffered minor injuries when the windshield of their staff vehicle was blown in. Approximately 40 minutes after the first explosion, a second explosion occurred with several additional, smaller explosions.

The crater from the initial blast measured 80 feet in diameter and eight feet deep, the crater from the second blast measured 100 feet in diameter and eight feet deep. The subsequent investigation revealed the first explosion involved 20,500 pounds of ammonium nitrate/fuel oil mixture. The second magazine trailer contained 1,000 30-pound containers of ammonium nitrate/fuel oil mixture.

In 1989, the Kansas City Council passed an ordinance adopting the NFPA-704 marking system. The Kansas City Fire Department also implemented new policies requiring notification of blasting material and projects within its jurisdiction. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration adopted regulations requiring all hazardous material transportation containers to maintain appropriate DOT placarding and labels when used as fixed storage.

Also in 1989, the Kansas City Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team was established. The numbers 41 and 30 (Pumper 41 and Pumper 30) were merged to form Hazmat 71 in honor of the crews lost in this incident.

We will never forget the six lives that were lost! 

First Annual Free Christmas Movie Night with the Sheriff's Office

The Deputies of the Bates County Sheriff’s Office would like to invite you to our First Annual Free Christmas Movie Night.

We have teamed up with the Amsterdam Movie Theater to bring you a free Friday night movie playing “Jim Carrey’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas”. Concession sales will go to the Shop with a Deputy Program.

Come out and watch a great movie with your deputies at our community’s hidden little gem, Amsterdam Movie Theater in Amsterdam Missouri.

Updated Obituary - Walter William Mellenbruch

Walter William Mellenbruch, age 80, was born June 7, 1942 to William Vernon and Syrelda Irene (Stoddard)Mellenbruch at their country home west of Rich Hill. He passed on to Heaven on November 25, 2022 at his own country home, not a mile from where he was born.

Walt graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1960, and began dating “the girl next door,” Norma Lea Drysdale. Since red was his favorite color, she was a good choice with her bright red hair. He and Norma Lea weremarried in 1961, and spent the next 61 years together. This union was blessed with three children: Michael Alan, Lori Ann,and Bruce Wesley. He was a member of the Foster Christian Church, and served as an elder for a time.

Walt, also known as “The Ridge Runner”, spent many years as a dairy and grain farmer. As his physical abilities changed, Walt made whatever changes and adaptations were necessary to maintain a great quality of life. He began raising beef cattle and started on a whole new endeavor involving computers. Following a brief computer course, Walt devoted himself to hours of study, teaching himself all aspects of computer building and repair. Many schools, businesses, and individuals benefited from his work. He spent as many hours as necessary to ensure that his customers were satisfied. Walt was not all work and no play. As a young man, he had a “need for speed”, and enjoyed tractor pulling for a number of years. Who could forget the motorcycle he adapted to accommodate his wheelchair. It was a marvel to see him

racing down the highway in that unique machine. He thought about the need for speed right up to the very end, because recently he was talking about it and said, “Someday when I get to Heaven and get my wings I am going to break the sound barrier.” He was an avid outdoorsman, spending many hours hunting, fishing, and finding arrowheads, teaching his skills to his children and grandchildren. Traveling was something else Walt greatly enjoyed. He, Norma Lea, and the whole family saw many parts of the United States, and he went on cruises to Hawaii and the Caribbean. But he didn’t have to travel far to have a good time. Out in the back yard he ate many a “salad” of sticks, grass, and dandelions made by a proud granddaughter. Who could forget the hours the grandkids, nieces, and nephews spent in the computer room, playing games against Walt and each other. He was proud of all his children and grandchildren; they were truly the apple of his eye. There was no challenge too big for Walter. He was driven and determined. When a problem arose, he would spend some time in thought, and say, “Okay; this is what we’re going to do.” He cheered and motivated so many people.

He never knew a stranger, and loved to visit and joke with everyone he met. Walt’s positive attitude toward life, his generosity, and love for others is a legacy that will not be forgotten. Walter is survived by his wife, Norma Lea Mellenbruch, of the home; sons Mike Mellenbruch (Vianne), and Bruce Mellenbruch (Chanda) of Rich Hill, Mo.; daughter Lori King (Rick) of Butler, Mo.; two sisters, Carolyn McCombs of Webb City, Mo. and Linda McClanahan (Jerry) of Carthage, Mo. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren: Steven Mellenbruch (Samantha), Ashli Bowen (Edward), Michael Norton (Sarah), Derek Norton (Katie), Brandon Norton (Caitlyn), Brett Norton, Will Rapp, Colton Mellenbruch (Cassie), and Kendra Smith (Josh), Holly Kauffman, Chelsea Tourtillott, Brittany Williams (Dakota), Breanna Tourtillott, Cody Hartline, Tiffany Taylor(Amanda) and Kristen Arndt(Gus). He is further survived by 32 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Clint Mellenbruch.

Funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, Missouri. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. Visitation will be held from 10 am to service time Tuesday at the Heuser Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Foster Christian Church. Online condolences can be left at www.heuserfunerals.com.

Windy Conditions Tonight Into Tuesday

Southerly wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph will be possible ahead of a cold front. A few gusts could reach 45 mph. While the highest gusts will occur on Tuesday, the windy conditions will start to develop late tonight.