Opening night at Electric City Speedway set for April 14th

 Photo credit to Lisa Burlington

2nd person has died as a result of the March 6th crash near Hume

A second individual has died as a result of the motor vehicle accident March 6 on State Route A west of Rich Hill. Decedent has been transported to Bates County Coroner’s Office.

I will release identifying information tomorrow to allow family time to be notified throughout the evening.

Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner

Obituary - Margaret Ellen McRae

Margaret Ellen McRae, age 91, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born on January 30, 1932 near Drexel, Missouri, the daughter of Richard Allen and Florence May (Moyer) Hatch. She was united in marriage to Leo D. McRae on February 25, 1950. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2016.

Together, Leo and Maggie operated the Mangold Funeral Home for many years. She was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church and served as treasurer, as well as other offices. She was the last living member of the Zeta Zeta Library Club and the last charter member of the Canasta Club. Maggie loved flowers and making flower arrangements. Some of the many hobbies she enjoyed included painting China and ceramics, quilting, leather work, and upholstering.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son-in-law Joe Fleming, four brothers, John, Eugene, Harold, and Dale Hatch, and four sisters, Allene Terrell, Eula Akers, Vivian Sickman, and Carol Hatch. Margaret is survived by a son, Rick McRae (Sue), a daughter, Vicky Fleming, and a sister, Jean Hodge. Her grandchildren were the light of her smile. She had two grandsons, Eric (Tally) and John Jake Fleming (Cambria), seven great-grandchildren, Paige and Cale Fleming, Megan and Jenna Stover, Meghan, Allison, and Bryan Butler, and one great-great-grandchild, Brynnley Bauer.

Funeral service 10 am Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Calvary Baptist Church, La Cygne, Kansas. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Friday March 10 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Calvary Baptist Church, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, Kansas 66040. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Cloudy and Gray!

Cloudy and gray conditions continue. Patchy fog and drizzle linger overnight. Friday looks dry with maybe a small peak at the sun.

Precipitation returns Sat with some wintry mix before sunrise; becoming rain for most of the area. 

Rain continues until sunrise Sun before sunshine returns.

Obituary - Paul Allen Nance

Paul Allen Nance (58) of Warsaw Missouri, died unexpectedly at his home, February 27 2023 around 6pm. He was the son of George William Nance and Virginia Olean Sloan.

He was preceded in death by his mother Virginia, brother Bill Nance, and sister Teresa Jackson.

He leaves his daughter Courtney Lee, her husband Cody and their children. Daughter of his heart, Misty Holmes, and her children. Half brothers Danny Duncan, Phillip Duncan, and half sister Pam Bartlett.

And many others who will miss him dearly. Cremation. Reser Funeral home, Warsaw Mo. No services to be held. Our deepest condolences for anyone who deserve them. May he rest in peace.

Way to go Annie!

The Harrisonville Schools Board of Education is excited to announce the hiring of Annie Knox, as the Assistant Superintendent of Academic and Student Services for the Harrisonville School District beginning July 1, 2023.

 
Mrs. Knox is the current Director of Special Services for the district and has served in that role for six years. She began her career in the Harrisonville School District as a special education teacher at Harrisonville Elementary School. 

She taught for five years before going to Clinton to serve as an elementary assistant principal for two years. She returned to Harrisonville as a process coordinator and then moved on to Lee’s Summit where she was a process coordinator and program coordinator for two years before returning to Harrisonville once again.

Mrs. Knox is a graduate of Harrisonville High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Southwest Baptist University and her master’s and specialist’s degrees from the University of Central Missouri. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University.

Mrs. Knox is married to RJ and they have two children - Addie, a sixth grade student at Harrisonville Middle School and Henry, a third grader at Harrisonville Elementary School.

Also, at the special meeting last night, the Board of Education approved a new job description for an assistant special education director and process coordinator. This position will be open to current process coordinators and will not be a new position.

Obituary - Loyd Eugene “Gene” Hendrix, Jr.

Loyd Eugene “Gene” Hendrix, Jr., 53, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home in Nevada following a sudden illness. Gene was born April 26, 1969 in Nevada to Loyd E. Hendrix, Sr. and Shirley Ann (Garwood) Hendrix. He married Melissa Carpenter on May 20, 1994 in Miami, OK and she survives of the home.

Gene was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School graduating with the Class of 1987. While in high school Gene studied Building Trades and as an adult worked as a carpenter all of his life. He helped build numerous Sonic Drive-In’s as well as other restaurants, hotels, commercial and residential buildings. Gene enjoyed every minute he got to spend with friends and family and looked forward to his annual “Deer Camp” retreat.

In addition to his wife, Melissa, Gene is survived by two children, Blayne Hendrix, Nevada, and Joseph Hendrix, Knob Noster, MO; three grandsons, Jack Shepherd, Johnny Rodick, and Princeton Hubbard; three sisters, Janice Hendrix, Nevada, Susan Hendrix, Stockton, and Dana Williams, Lamar; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Cori Hendrix.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Moore Cemetery in Nevada with Pastor Sam Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-5:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

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