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Thank you!

A very special thank you to Curtis and Shelley Mills of Vansant Mills Funeral Home for their generous donation to our 2023 Philmont crews! Curtis and Shelley have been longtime supporters of Scouting and Clinton Troop 430.

This July, 14 members of Troop 430 will travel to Cimarron, New Mexico to participate in a 12-day backpacking expedition at Philmont Scout Ranch, located in the Sangre De Cristo mountain range of the Rocky Mountains. This donation will help pay for expenses to and from Philmont.

 

Standoff ends in Belton

On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at about 10:41 am, Belton Police Officers received a 911 call for service to the 1200 block of Toulouse St, in Belton, Mo regarding an open telephone line. 

The call for service was upgraded as a Domestic Violence Assault. The suspect(s) in the assault refused to exit the residence or communicate with officers. 

Belton Police Department SWAT worked the scene as an armed barricade. Raymore PD, Lee’s Summit PD and Cass County Sheriffs Office SWAT assisted to resolve the situation.

Moments ago the team was safely able to take the suspect into custody. No injuries were sustained by the suspect or those involved. Thank you to those that assisted us today.

Summer Story walk at Poplar Heights Farm

 

Obituary - Barbara Lea Jessup

Funeral services for Barbara Lea Jessup of Butler, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation prior to services 9 - 10 a.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Double Branch Christian Church. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Barbara Lea Jessup, age 87 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, May 29, 2023 at her home. She was born September 8, 1935 to Richard Elvin and Opal Viola Kegerreis Venable in Butler, Missouri.

Barbara is survived by three children, Bruce Jessup and wife Terrie of Butler, Missouri, Douglas Jessup and wife Lisa of Butler, Missouri and Diana Messens and husband Jeffrey of Neosho, Missouri; four grandchildren, Christa Dunn and husband Greg, Tyler Jessup and wife Shelby, Arlie Jessup and Lane Jessup; and three great-grandchildren, Nikoli Vaughn-Jessup, Jackson Dunn and Madison Dunn. 

 Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred “Al” Jessup; one infant brother, Richard Venable; one brother, Allen Venable; and one Grandson, Michael James Messens.

Obituary - Lindsay Nicole Smith

Lindsay Nicole Smith of Kansas City, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 18 at the age of 39.

She was proceeded in death by her grandparents, as well as, 2 uncles.

She is survived by son Mason, parents Gary & Melissa Buford, two brothers Jeff Buford and Adam Buford, two uncles; Steve Sharp (Debbie) & Greg Buford, and boyfriend Brian Allen. She is also survived by many cousins.

Lindsay was baptized and attended Armour Heights Baptist Church as a child and young adult. She sang in the kids choir, played in their bell choir & served in the AWANA program. She enjoyed fishing, gardening and being outside and was always ready for Chiefs game day. She was also gifted at crocheting & needlepoint.

Services will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Lindsay’s Life at 6:00 p.m.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Obituary - Donna Mae (Marquis) Reynolds

Donna Mae Marquis Reynolds, age 77, of La Cygne, Kansas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Donna was born on May 26th, 1946 in Paola, Kansas the daughter of Harley Wayne Marquis and Lois Althea Nichols Marquis. She graduated form La Cygne High School in the Class of 1964.

She married Archie Reynolds on January 23, 1965 at her parents home in rural Miami County, Kansas. To this union, they had three daughters, Dawn, Deana and Dana. She worked at Allied Signal in Kansas City, Missouri for over twenty-five years before retiring. Donna enjoyed feeding her birds, gardening and tending to her many flowers, baking, and supporting her grandchildren in their many activities.

Her love for baking was enjoyed by many as she made pies for local restaurants, delivered homemade candies and cinnamon rolls to family and friends during the holidays and provided meals for area auctions. Her most cherished moments were spent by going on girls trips to Branson, hosting annual fish fries, and attending many family gatherings.

She was a very loving Mother, Grandma and Grandma Great. Donna was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Bradley Metcalf.

She is survived by her husband, Archie, her daughters, Dawn Benson, Deana Friend and husband Scott, Dana Gatton and husband Jeff, siblings, Evelyn Ernst, Robert Marquis and Cynthia Metcalf, nine grandchildren, Cody(Maicie), Sabrina(David), Gracie(Mitchel), Logan(Kylee) and Braxton, and three great grandchildren, Berklee, Bristol, and Ellie.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Memorial contributions can be made to Ray of Hope or Grady's Kids, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, KS 66040. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

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