Obituary - Judy Ann Newell

Judy Ann Newell, 63, Blue Springs, Missouri formerly of Garden City, Missouri was born October 3, 1959 in Elmhurst, Illinois the daughter of Herbert Edward and Gladys Alma (Rink) Johnson. She departed this life on November 22, 2022 at home peacefully in her sleep.

Judy was preceded in death by her son, Herbert “Herbie” Newell on July 30, 2018 and her husband, Gary Newell on February 9, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Smith and husband, Matthew, of Garden City, Missouri and 2 grandchildren, Nicholas and Emma Smith.

Entombment services will be held in December 8, 2022 at 11:30 at the Edgewater-New Smyrna Cemetery Mausoleum in Edgewater, Florida.

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

Obituary - Robert Lynn Howe

Robert L. Howe of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2022 at the age of 70. He was born February 7, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, the second son of Ronald L. and Bessie Jaunita (Cauthon) Howe.

Bob was a graduate of Van Horn High School, class of 1970, following a battle with Hepatitis, which almost took his life. Thanks to his brother Ralph, Bob lived fifty years longer than expected and it was a life he loved. Bob was a professionally certified automotive mechanic, last working as the fleet mechanic for Snake-n-Rooter in Lee’s Summit. 

Bob was a man who loved the outdoors and doing many things like hunting, fishing, swimming but he also loved playing cards and word games like Boggle or Scrabble and solving crossword puzzles in ink! He enjoyed listening to oldies and country music, shooting Chukar with his brothers and friends and laughing with his family and drinking a cold beer or two after a good day of hard work.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife Ardith “Ardie” Howe (Pagel). They were married for almost thirty-seven years, when Ardie passed on April 14, 2020. He was also predeceased by his father Ronald Howe and his sister Rhonda Winn. Bob is survived by his mother, Jaunita Howe of Raymore; his brothers Richard (Konnie) Howe of Belton and Ralph Howe of Lee’s Summit; two sons, Ronnie (Debbie) Howe and Brian Kelly Mercer, both of Belton; one daughter, April (John) Bowers of Stillwell, Kansas; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a small donation in Bob’s name to “Quail Forever – The Habitat Organization” online at https://www.quailforever.org/Donations.aspx

Services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by at memorial led by Bob’s family at 11:30 a.m.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Obituary - Carol Headley

Carol Ann (Cain) Headley of Lee’s Summit went to be with her Lord and savior Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, Thanksgiving Day. Her family is thankful for the 85 years she lived and loved, serving her family, friends, and students. Services will be Monday, Dec. 5, at First Baptist Church, Lee’s Summit, with visitation at 10 a.m. and her Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. A graveside service will be in Butler, Missouri at the Oak Hill Cemetery, 715 E. Mill Street, at 2 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions made in her name to the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation, 301 NE Tudor Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64086.

Carol Ann was born October 4, 1937 to William H. and Fairy Cain of Butler, MO. She had one older brother, Billy Gene Cain. Carol loved growing up in Butler and attending school with her good friends through her graduation from Butler High School in 1955.

She was active in the band, choir, and cheerleading, and it was at a basketball game she met her future husband, Bruce Headley of Rich Hill. Carol began nurse’s training at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City after graduation, and Bruce began working for Hallmark Cards. One year later, they were married. They welcomed two daughters into the family – Kimberley Ann and Sandee Gail. Carol then went back to college, attending Central Missouri State University, obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in 1970. She began her 25-year teaching career that year at Glendale Elementary in Independence, MO. After two years, the family moved from Independence to Oak Grove, MO and Carol was hired to teach at Greenwood Elementary School in Lee’s Summit. A few years later, she transferred to Mason Elementary School. While at Mason, she earned her Master’s Degree in Reading. She then obtained certification to teach Learning Disabilities, and when Prairie View Elementary was built, she transferred there and taught Special Reading and Learning Disabilities.

She retired from teaching in 1996, but continued to tutor students in reading, as well as preparing adults for the U.S. Citizenship test. She truly loved helping students achieve success and fulfill their dreams, so much so that she mentored a special young woman at Mother’s Refuge through her pregnancy, citizenship, and college coursework.

In her retirement, Carol loved spending time with her four grandchildren, reading, celebrating all special occasions, and going on short, fun excursions all around the Kansas City area. She was their special fan, attending their performances, games, concerts, and events. She and Bruce loved life in the country and travelling to Colorado and Branson. Carol was also very interested in genealogy, which led her to membership in The Daughters of the American Revolution (Prairie Chapter) in Lee’s Summit, as well as Daughters of the American Colonists. She was a patriot at heart. Carol continued to volunteer in her later years for John Knox Village and sing in their choirs, as well as tutoring English Language Learners and volunteering for Lee’s Summit CARES.

She was preceded in death by her parents William H. and Fairy Cain and her brother Billy G. Cain. She is survived by her husband of sixty-six years Ralph Bruce Headley; daughters Kim

Fritchie (Kent) and Sandee McMillin (Bob); grandchildren Holly Dahn (Casey), Natalie Santhuff (Clint), Bobby McMillin (Denea), and Mallory Pulliam (Camden); great grandchildren Lance and Reece Dahn, Carson, Miles, and Scarlett Santhuff, Mason and Brynlee McMIllin, and Hudson, Hallie, and Brooks Pulliam.

Texas Hold’em tournament and Chili competition in Drexel

Here is the fundraiser information for Chuck and Nikki Long.

Texas Hold’em tournament and Chili competition. Flyers will also be posted around town. Please share and help spread the word! Thank you

Someone knows something

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Ronni Clark please contact the Nevada Police Department.

Obituary - Ella Mae Smiley

Cremation memorial services for Ella Mae Smiley of Butler, Missouri will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2002 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

No visitation. Inurnment at a later date. Contributions to Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Ella Mae Smiley, age 81 of Butler, Missouri Died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born May 20, 1941 to Martin Cornelius and Margery Vantreese Forrest in Picher, Oklahoma. Her father died at an early age and Cooper Gregory raised her.

Ella Mae is survived by a son, Sean Patrick Smiley of Butler, Missouri; three granddaughters, Nicole VanAutreve, Stevie Mallatt and husband Matt and Jozie Smiley Blomquist and husband Josh; one grandson, Joseph Smiley; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin Smiley; and a son, Kevin Grant Smiley.

Citizens and Law Enforcement team up together to take suspected thieves into custody!

Several weeks ago the Bates County Sheriff’s Office began seeing Facebook post with video surveillance footage of a truck suspected in multiple burglaries and thefts in and around Bates County and Henry County. 

In a joint operation with Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Detectives set out to identify the subjects in the truck and match them with multiple surveillance camera footage. During this time, multiple citizens called Detectives with information about the owners of the truck and last known location of them. Several times the Sheriff’s Office received calls about the area of the truck but when deputies arrived the truck had fled the area.

 
On 11/28/2022 at approximately 930 AM a K9 unit received a call from an observant citizen who led the Deputies to the area of where the truck was located. Once in the area deputies were able to get the vehicle stopped and the two subjects inside taken into custody. The driver was arrested for Felony Driving While Revoked. 

The passenger was also arrested for two traffic warrants. Once the two were in custody, Detectives notified Henry County Detectives and they responded to the area to assist in the investigation. 

During the investigation the Detectives were able to link a third subject to the thefts and burglaries. The driver of the truck was identified as Dallas Gamblin of rural Archie Mo. Gamblin is being held in the Bates County Jail on a $2500 Cash Bond.

The passenger was identified as Hannah M Briggs of rural Archie Mo was released after posting bond on $250 traffic warrants.

 
The Detectives and Deputies from Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Bates County Sheriff’s Office began looking for the known associate of the above two people. At approximately 3:30pm a Detective patrolling the area observed the third person driving down a gravel road. The Detective made a traffic stop on the vehicle he was driving. That subject was identified as Joshua E Brown of Holden, Missouri. 

Josh Brown is known to the Sheriff’s Office from a previous extensive investigation of multiple burglaries and thefts that spread from 2011 to 2012 and across two states. Mr. Brown was eventually taken into custody in a joint operation with Kansas Authorities and Bates County Sheriff’s Office in 2012.

 
Josh Brown has been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine, Unlawful use of Paraphernalia, Failed to register motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle with no insurance. His bond was set at $50,000.00 cash only set by the Honorable Judge Highley.

Both Brown’s and Gamblin’s vehicles were towed from the scene.

The theft investigations with Henry County and Bates County are ongoing and additional charges are being sought by law enforcement to each county’s respective Prosecuting Attorneys.

"This is a great example of Law Enforcement working together with our citizens and each other to stop rural thefts in our counties. We could not be successful without the great relationship we have with our citizens." Says Sheriff Anderson

Courtesy of the Bates County Sheriff's Office 

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.

 Joshua E Brown

Hannah M Briggs

 Dallas Gamblin

$50,000 Powerball prize won at Sugarfoot Convenience Store in Osceola has been claimed!

Nov. 22, 2022

A Missouri Lottery Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at Sugarfoot Convenience Store, 5430 N.E. Highway 82 in Osceola, for the Nov. 5 drawing.

The numbers drawn that night were 28, 45, 53, 56 and 69, and the Powerball number was 20.

The ticket matched four of the five white-ball numbers, plus the Powerball, to win a $50,000 prize. The winner claimed the prize in the Lottery’s Springfield regional office.

Players who purchased tickets in St. Clair County in FY22 won more than $1.4 million in total Missouri Lottery prizes. Retailers in the county received more than $144,000 in commissions and bonuses in FY22, and education programs received more than $186,000 in appropriated Lottery proceeds.

Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $30 million. Since the Powerball jackpot was hit last Saturday, the “Jackpot Reset” promotion is now active through Nov. 26 – giving players who buy three Powerball plays on a single ticket a free $2 Powerball ticket.