Obituary - Cynthia Louise Frazier

Cynthia Louise Frazier, 60, of rural El Dorado Springs in Vernon County, MO passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 in Nevada, MO. Cyndy was born April 23, 1962 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Floyd H, and Dolores J. (Woolery) Steely. She was united in marriage to Gary L. Frazier on November 29, 1985 and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2014.

Cyndy was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1980. She has worked at Walmart for the past 15 years. Cyndy enjoyed crocheting, KC Royals baseball and attending the Royals games, watching John Wayne movies, and being with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include four sons, Todd Frazier, and Donald Frazier, both of the home, Dustin Frazier, Nevada, and Christopher Frazier, Walker; four grandchildren, John Moss, Levi Moss, Lukas Frazier, and Mackenzie Frazier; three sisters, Pat Steely, Nevada, Mary Stites, Kokomo, IN, and Kathy Halberstadt, Ben Wheeler, TX. In addition to her husband Gary, she was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Dean Steeley.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Update: Vacant house fire this morning in Nevada

 

Power outage in Peculiar due to dump truck striking a pole

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Members in the Peculiar area are experiencing an outage at this time due to a dumptruck hitting a pole. 

Osage Valley Crews have been dispatched and power will be restored as soon and as safely as possible.

Formal charges filed after shootings, manhunt in Crawford County

Formal charges have been filed against the man that allegedly fired at officers and was the subject in a manhunt in Crawford County this month.

The charges come after reported shootings and a manhunt in the Pittsburg area that began late on March 6th and culminated in the arrest of 39 year old Aaron Swink the evening of March 7th.

Prosecutors filed 21 charges against Swink, including four counts of attempted murder in the first degree, one count for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer with use of a deadly weapon; one count of criminal discharge of a firearm, one count of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement by engaging in reckless driving; two count of criminal possession of weapon by a felon; one count of aggravated criminal threat to cause terror, evacuation, or disruption, multiple counts of aggravated assault for use of a deadly weapon; multiple counts of criminal threat; and counts of criminal damage to property

Swink is currently being held in Crawford County Jail without bond.

Obituary - Donald Lloyd Cole

Donald Lloyd Cole, 92, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial services are still pending. Memorial contributions may be made to Harrisonville First Baptist Church or Bright Futures Harrisonville and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Donald was born July 18, 1930 to Russell Lloyd and Vera Lorraine (Clum) Cole in Harrisonville, MO. He graduated from Harrisonville High School with the class of 1948. After high school, Donald enlisted with the United States Air Force. Upon his discharge, he met the love of his life, Trulla Gladman, and they were married on November 12, 1955 in Harrisonville, MO. Donald attended Rankin Technical College, graduating in 1959. After beginning his career at W.H. Clum and Son with his grandfather and uncle, he then went to work for Local #533 as a pipe fitter in Kansas City, MO. Donald retired in 1992, and received his 50-year recognition in the spring of 2022.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family at the Lake of the Ozarks. After retirement, Donald enjoyed traveling the world with Trulla. His children and grandchildren loved hearing his stories and seeing photographs from their adventures. He will be remembered for always being proud of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and forever missed by those who knew him.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Grant Cole; and his sister, Carolyn Allen. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Trulla Cole, of the home; his daughters: Julie Pieschl of Minneapolis, KS; and Cynthia Cole of Lehi, UT; his daughter-in-law, Shelley Jansen of Harrisonville, MO; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Obituary - Thelma “Ladene” Bley

Thelma “Ladene” Bley, 84, formerly of Moundville, MO passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Wildwood Senior Living in Joplin. Ladene was born December 12-1938 in Nevada, MO to Jay Lynn and Thelma Marie (Burch) Klontz. 

She married Clyde Allen Bley on January 25, 1956 in Ft. Scott, KS and he preceded her in death. Ladene graduated high school and was a homemaker.

Ladene is survived by three children: Brenda Young (Clifford) Bentonville, AR, Allen Bley (Janet), Moundville, MO, and Doug Bley (Teri), Moundville, MO; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Leonard Klontz (Margie). In addition to her husband Clyde Bley, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ilene Cole, Irene Luther, and Helen Kutina.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Memory Gardens Cemetery (South Main and Indian Road) south of Ft. Scott, KS with Pastor Adam Gordon officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada

Vacant house fire this morning in Nevada

On March 17th around 6:42 a.m. the Nevada Fire Department along with mutual aide of the Milo, Compton Junction, Walker and Deerfield Fire Departments all assisted in a vacant house fire at 402 S. Pine Street in Nevada.

Fire crews did interior search nothing found. Due to additions to home took awhile to get under control.

Courtesy of Nevada Fire Chief Troy Denney 

Important notice from Butler Urgent Medicine

Butler Urgent Medicine will CLOSE at 3:00pm TOMORROW- Friday, March 17 2023. We will take our last patient check in at 2:15 pm. We apologize for the closure- Dr. Henderson must attend a conference. Dr. Fleming will be in Saturday 9am-2pm!