Obituary - Bonnie Lee Reed

Bonnie Lee Minton Reed, beloved wife of the late William “Bill” Reed, loving mother of Goldie Rogers (David), loving grandmother of Stacey Fox (Chris), and loving great-grandmother of Lydia and Cooper, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 20, 2023. She passed away peacefully at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 83. She had suffered for ten days from injuries due to a fall she couldn’t overcome.

Bonnie Lee Minton was born in Rich Hill Missouri, on Thursday, October 19, 1939, the dearest only child of Ozborne and Lucille Coleman Minton Bell. She attended school in Rich Hill. Bonnie was raised in the family home by her loving grandmother Annie Minton, where she lived for the duration of her life.

She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Reed on May 15, 1956. To this union a daughter was born, Goldie Lucille. Bonnie was a stay-at-home mom until 1966 when she began working for Scoot Eastland. In 1974, she was employed with Rich Hill Truck & Equipment, where she stayed until her retirement in 2020. Over the years she enjoyed working with and watching four generations work at Rich Hill Truck.

When she wasn’t working, there were two things that brought her the most joy – her family and shopping. You could always find Bonnie out shopping if she wasn’t at work. It was nothing for her to go to Kansas City every weekend, at least once!

You could always find her granddaughter, Stacey, close by. Years later, the arrival of Lydia and Cooper completed her heart and family! Cooper broke the fourth-generation tradition of “only girl child” on that side of the family. Bonnie was always involved with her great-grandchildren! She rarely missed a school function or event the kids were involved in.

Being a lifelong resident of Rich Hill, she and her husband loved the famous Fourth of July celebrations. Each year they looked forward to attending the pie auction and purchasing their favorite pie. Bonnie always loved generously contributing toward the cause!

Bonnie was preceded in death by her loving husband, William “Bill” Reed, and her parents.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the Heuser Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time. Burial will follow in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Rich Hill 4th of July.

Shooting Investigation in rural Freeman

On 07-23-23, at approximately 7:38 pm, Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Lakeview Drive in rural Freeman after receiving reports of a shooting.

Cass County Deputies arrived on scene and located a white male subject laying in the roadway with another male party attempting life saving procedures.

The subject, identified as Edward Demoussett (65) from Freeman Missouri, was declared deceased upon the arrival of EMS.The Sheriff’s Office’s Crime Scene Response Team was activated to process the scene. 

A person of interest was taken into custody and transported to the Sheriff’s Office for further questioning. No additional information will be released at this time as the investigation is ongoing.

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative reports power outages

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Members West of 49/71 are experiencing an outage at this time. 

Crews have been dispatched and power will be restored as quickly and as safely as possible.

 
With the inclement weather approaching please be cautious of conditions and do not under any circumstances approach downed lines.

Obituary - Bryan Wayne Thrash

Bryan Wayne Thrash, age 52, passed away on July 9th, 2023. After a very long battle with illness and health issues, Bryan Thrash has finally said goodbye to this world that we live in. 

This unfortunate tragedy occurred in the home of a friend, in West Bourbon County, Kansas. Bryan was born July 21, 1970, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center of Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

Bryan loved his family and friends very much. He was such an outgoing person and was full of love and laughter. He was very comedic and was never afraid or shy to reach in and pull out that funny side to him. 

Bryan also loved music. Very much. No matter what he was doing, or where he was at, he always seemed to be jamming to some tunes. And very much enjoying himself. He also loved the great outdoors. Rather than be going out and doing some fishing, or just simply kicking back and enjoying the weather for the day. 

But one of Bryan's major passions would have to be being able to cook out on the barbeque grill. He absolutely loved throwing down on the grill and whipping up some delicious BBQ for the family and friends. Bryan was a great cook overall, and he liked to whip up some meals in the kitchen. Bryan served as a food preparation specialist at a local Go Chicken Go for many years. Over fifteen years, to be exact. And he absolutely loved what he did. Bryan will surely be missed.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Carpenter and his son, Brett Thrash along with his two sisters, Jennifer Thrash and Danielle Carpenter. Bryan also left behind numerous nephews and nieces as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

Bryan may have left the world too soon, but he will permanently remain in the hearts of his loved ones. Bryan Wayne Thrash, you will be forever missed, and may you finally find the peace you've been searching for. Until we meet again.

Dangerous hot conditions this week

 A warm and humid afternoon with some isolated t-storms possible through the evening hours.

Temperatures start climbing as dangerously hot conditions gradually move into the region. Heat index values crest 100°F Tuesday with nighttime lows this week in the 70s to near 80.

Construction work starting tomorrow in Cass County

CASS COUNTY – MoDot Crews will work on the bridge replacement and intersection improvement project on MO-7 South over I-49 requiring the following lane closures on July 24th.

Monday, July 24th
• Crews will close the right lane of traffic on northbound I-49 at MO-7 South from approximately 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday, July 24th.

Happy 90th birthday Kathleen Eckert

Happy 90th birthday to a wonderful lady.....

HELP CELEBRATE with a 90th birthday card shower for Kathleen Eckert August 8th.

Send cards in her name to 5941 NE CR 1003, Butler, Mo 64730.

Osceola man injured in dirt bike crash

On Saturday July 22nd around 2:25 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County along with Henry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident involving a dirt bike on CR NE 400 at State Route Y in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the northbound 2006 Saturn Ion driven by 59 year old James L. Bedford of Adrian, Missouri turned into the path and struck the southbound unknown year dirt bike driven by 27 year old Johnathan H. Childress of Osceola, Missouri.

Mr. Childress sustained moderate injuries and he was transported by Life Flight to the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230393815