Bates County Sheriffs Detectives are on a mission an need your help

The Bates County Sheriffs Detectives are on a mission an need your help. This time we are searching for Community Hero’s. We have embarked on a mission to help with the Annual Children’s Center Casino Night in Adrian.

What we need from our Community Hero. We are looking for auction items along with items for the drawings. 

If you or your business would like to donate items please reach out to Amy Fishbaugh or Paul Stockdale and they can pick them up! Things we have had donated in the past are gift cards, tools sets, oil changes, car washes, jewelry, vacations, sporting event tickets, autographed sport memorabilia, fishing trips, hunting trips etc. 

You name it we’ll take it!! We want to showcase your business and let everyone know you are a Hero to our Community’s Children in need.

But wait you don’t have to be from our community to be a Hero to our kids. We need your help!!

The Children Center helps hundreds of our children each year in Bates County. A majority of the funding for the center comes from this fundraiser!

Max Ford of Richmond grand opening March 16th

 

Obituary - John Jerl McCormick

John Jerl McCormick, age 75, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 12:00 p.m. John will then be laid to rest at Belton Cemetery.

John was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 4, 1947 to Marvin Jerl McCormick and Margaret Rose (Crow) McCormick. After graduating high school, John made a career for himself as a Sprinkler Fitter. He was a member of the Local 314 Sprinkler Fitters Union and for the past two years of his career worked for the pipefitter’s union. After forty-two years, John retired. 

John honorably served in the Missouri National Guard Reserve from 1966 to 1985. While in the National Guard Reserve he was with the military police, engineers, vehicle maintenance and medical supply specialists. He then transferred to the Army Reserve from 1985 to 1991 where he was a crew chief/helicopter mechanic for the CH 47 Chinook Helicopters and was a Staff Sergeant E6. John served during the Vietnam and Desert Storm Eras. 

John spent fifty five loving years with his wife, Carol Sue McCormick until she went to be with the Lord in 2021. In life he was an avid bowler, loved fishing, riding his motorcycle, watching NASCAR, collecting knives and flashlights, and spending time at the lake. He was also a member of Grace Life, formerly known as Pleasant Prairie. John also earned the rank of Eagle Scout after his hard work and dedication in the Boy Scouts of America.

John was preceded in death by his loving wife, Carol McCormick; parents, Marvin and Margaret McCormick; father in law JT Young; brother, Danny McCormick; son in law, Randy Winchel; and two grandsons, Samuel and Tucker Price.

He is survived by Mother in law, Jean Young; daughter, Shelley (David) Arechigo and family Lee, Tom, Curtis, Ryan, Austin, Mariah, Lukas, and Nikkolette; daughter, Sherry (Gerald) Davis and family Emily and Katlin; daughter, Stacy (Shannon) Price and family Shyann, Kolton, and Kolbey; sixteen great grandchildren; brother, Michael McCormick; sister Lisa (Ron) Byrne; and brother in law, Mike Young (Theresa).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Disabled American Veterans online at www.dav.gov or Wounded Warrior Project online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Rain & Wintry weather expected Thursday-Friday

Mild and dry today with increasing rain chances Thursday. As temperatures cool overnight Thursday, rain will start to changeover to a snow, or a rain/snow mix. 

Since temperatures look to be near freezing, snowfall accumulations will be highly dependent on those Friday morning temperatures.

Slightly warmer temperatures will result in more rain and less snowfall, and colder temperatures in higher snowfall totals.

Obituary - Shirley Ann Divelbiss

Shirley Ann Divelbiss, 93, Raymore, MO, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, MO. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Peculiar, MO. Burial will follow in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Wills Cemetery, Peculiar.

Shirley was born October 31, 1929 in Peculiar, MO, a daughter of Grover Cleveland and Edna G. (Phillips) Wills, Sr. She was a 1947 graduate of Peculiar High School and received her master's degree in education from Central Missouri State in Warrensburg, MO. Shirley married Glyndon "Shike" Ritner Divelbiss on October 21, 1949 at the United Methodist Church in Peculiar, MO. Shirley had taught school at Hickory Grove Rural School #74, a one-room school, from 1955-1958, and continued her teaching career at Harrisonville, Raymore-Peculiar, and Grandview, MO, before retiring in 1995. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Peculiar and was an active volunteer at Foxwood Springs Living Center. She was a life-long Cass County, MO, resident, moving to Raymore in 1998.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; one sister; and her husband, Glyndon "Shike" Divelbiss, on April 8, 1997. She is survived by one son, Gerald "Gerry" Divelbiss, Raymore, MO; one daughter, Glenda Burkhart (John), England; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Obituary - Martha Anna (McCartney) Gicante

Martha Anna McCartney-Gicante, 72, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR following a brief illness. Marty was born March 31, 1950 in Windsor, MO to Glenn H. and Violet L. (McMillin) McCartney.

The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Marty. From playing pool and hanging out with friends to back roading and listening to music. Marty was a free spirited soul who loved to dance, especially with her dad. She was a “God Fearing Woman” who was a force to reckon with if you crossed her or a loved one. She always lit up a room with her adventurous personality and will be greatly missed by many.

Survivors include two sons, Ray (Diane) Underwood, Smithville, AR, and Russell (Lisa) Underwood, Ft. Scott, KS; daughter, Anna (David) Martin, Nevada, MO; six grandchildren, Stefanie Underwood, Dallas Underwood, Billy Ray Underwood, Jacob Underwood, Tequila Pike, and Deanna Gicante; numerous great-grandchildren; three brothers, Henry McCartney, Nevada, George McCartney, Nevada, and Larry McCartney, Walker; two sisters, Georgia Turner, Adrian, and Cecilia Underwood, Everton, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 3-5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Memorial are suggested to the family c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Incoming winter weather possible Friday morning

Incoming winter weather possible Friday morning. There is still a large amount of uncertainty with the system. As always thought. make sure to keep an eye on the forecast as it evolves over the next few days.

St. Clair County Route V/Coon Creek Bridge CLOSED For Rehabilitation Beginning Week of March 13th

St. Clair County – The St. Clair County Route V bridge over Coon Creek south of Osceola will be CLOSED for up to 134 days while contractor crews rehabilitate the bridge starting the week of March 13, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Contractor crews will remove and replace the bridge deck/driving surface. The project also includes adding new barrier walls, guardrail, object markers and permanent striping.

Traffic Impacts:
~All lanes of St. Clair County Route V CLOSED where crews are working
~Drivers will have access to entrances at either end of the bridge, but will not be able to drive through the work zone
~No signed detour
~Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
~Drivers urged to find alternate routes to avoid work zone

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts: https://traveler.modot.org/map/index.html
Weather and/or scheduling delays will alter the work schedule.

The Coon Creek bridge was built in 1976 and carries approximately 190 vehicles per day.

Project background:
~Prime Contractor: Hartman & Company Inc., Springfield
~Completion Date: November 1, 2023
~Total project cost: $975,000