Saturday, August 19, 2023

Cheryl Ann Kenney is still missing from Nevada

On the night of February 27, 1991, Cheryl Ann Kenney was working a shift at the Quality Convenience Store located on Business Highway 71 in Nevada, Missouri. Cheryl’s shift usually lasted until midnight, however it was reportedly a slow night, so evidently Cheryl made the decision to close the store early.

According to Cheryl’s time card, she clocked out at 10:00 pm, and by 10:17 pm, had set the store alarm. Reports state that the store’s janitor left a few minutes prior to Cheryl. 

The janitor later stated that when he left, there were no customer cars left in the parking lot, however, there was a male customer inside the store. Although the janitor stated he did not recognize the man, that would not necessarily be unusual, as there were several motels within walking distance of the store. The customer has never been identified.

Due to store policy and closing procedures, it is unlikely that there would be anyone inside the store when Cheryl set the alarm and exited. It was also against store policy to allow anyone inside after closing.

Cheryl never arrived home that night to her husband and two children. When Cheryl was reported missing, authorities initially acted as if Cheryl may have left of her own accord. 

Cheryl’s mother had recently died and she was having a difficult time dealing with the loss. However, it is reported that at the time of her disappearance, Cheryl was only carrying around six dollars on her person.

Additionally, it would have been out of character for her to abandon her husband, her two children and her father, who was ill. Cheryl’s White Chevrolet was also found abandoned in the store parking lot.
Several days later, two witnesses in the area of the store read of Cheryl’s disappearance in a newspaper. They contacted the police stating that they had heard a woman screaming at the time Cheryl would have been leaving the store. Cheryl has never been seen or heard from since.

Cheryl Ann Kenney was born on July 8, 1960, and was 30 years old at the time of her disappearance. If Cheryl is alive, she would be around 62 years old today.

Cheryl is a Caucasian female with light brown hair and green eyes. Cheryl’s hair was bleached blonde at the tips at the time of her disappearance. Cheryl is around 5’6” in height, and weighed around 117 lbs. at the time she went missing.

Cheryl has a distinctive tooth pattern. Cheryl has mole removal scars on her chest and upper left arm, and a scar on her wrist. She wears eyeglasses with tan frames.

At the time of her disappearance, Cheryl was reported to be wearing a blue pullover sweatshirt, a blue denim jacket, blue jeans and white L.A. Gear sneakers.

If you have any information regarding Cheryl Ann Kenney’s whereabouts or disappearance, you are encouraged to call the Nevada, Missouri Police Department at (417)-448-2710 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol at (866) 362-6422.

Free movie in Rich Hill Park tonight

 


Obituary - Paula Kay Goodman-Schweikhardt

Paula Kay Goodman-Schweikhardt, age 65, of Fort Scott, KS passed away after a long battle with Colon Cancer at her home on Monday August 14th, 2023. She was born on January 25, 1958, in Independence Mo. to Melvin and Lois Goodman.

Paula graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence MO where she resided until moving to Fort Scott KS. Paula was a dedicated nurses aid for twenty years at Fort Scott Manor until accepting the position of assistant cook and food prep worker. She later went to work as a Home Health Aid until accepting a position at G&W Foods in the deli department. 

Paula enjoyed taking care of the elderly community and had a love of cooking for others. She was a lover of all things outdoors; you could often find her working in her garden tending her flower beds. She would also spend numerous hours crafting handmade Christmas ornaments for her family and friends. She was an avid collector and lover of Coca Cola memorabilia. Paula was one of the biggest fans of the Kansas City Chiefs football team, with one of her dreams coming true when she was finally able to attend a game with her boys. Paula’s greatest joy in life was her three sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren along with spending time with her family and friends.

Paula is proceeded in death by her father Melvin Goodman and her sister Laura Stagg. She is survived by her mother Lois Goodman (Independence MO); her sons, Christopher Goodman (Kay), Joshua Schoemig, and Matthew Schweikhardt; her grandchildren Demitrious Goodman (Elizabeth), Krishawn Goodman (Taylor), Zarius Goodman (Sydney), Jordan Johnson, Kaleiah Johnson, Kaniyah Johnson, Emma Hibbs, Grace Hibbs, and Max and Royal Schweikhardt; great- grandchildren Jaelyn, Braxton, Zara, Violet, and Westen; her sisters Debbie Gillen (David), Brenda Smith (Doug); brother in-law David Stagg; and many aunt’s, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life and lunch will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 26th, 2023, at the Community Christian Church (Gym) 1919 Horton Street, Fort Scott KS 66701. 

In lieu of flowers the family is requesting contributions be made to the Paula Goodman-Schweikhardt Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Appleton City Fair set for today

 

Friday, August 18, 2023

Obituary - Myrtle Louise Bisby

Graveside service and interment for Myrtle Louise Bisby of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be 10 - 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 22 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Kamp Keirsey. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Myrtle Louise Bisby, age 92 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Butler Center. She was born May 25, 1931 to James Arthur and Alta Belle Cummings Thomas in Butler, Missouri.

She is survived by her husband, Fred Bisby of Butler, Missouri; a son, Howard Crepeau and wife Karla of Butler, Missouri; three stepchildren: Kevin Bisby, Deborah Gray and Brenda Binger and husband Daniel all of Independence, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Sharon Westover of Amsterdam, Missouri and Neva Milliron of Branson, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; three children, Cynthia Crepeau, Boneva Grigsby and Bobby Crepeau; three sisters, Wilma Zellmer, Nadine Rice and Betty Osborne; and two brothers, Kenneth Ewing and Howard Thomas.

Obituary - Amy Inez Watkins

Amy Inez Watkins, age 42, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, following a brief illness. She was born September 15, 1980, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the daughter of Jack Pryor, Sr. and Marveline Hukill Pryor. 

Amy grew up in Mindenmines, Missouri and graduated from the Liberal, Missouri High School. Amy married Scott Watkins on June 12, 2021, at Ft. Scott, Kansas. In earlier years, she had been employed by Wal-Mart first in Lamar, Missouri and later in Ft. Scott. She recently accepted a position as a service advisor at Briggs Automotive in Ft. Scott. 

Amy will be remembered for her caring personality and devotion to children. She loved listening to live music and traveling. She and her family had recently returned from a summer vacation in Florida where many wonderful memories were made. She was a member of the Community Christian Church.

Survivors include her husband, Scott, of the home; seven children, Zoe DiToro (John), Keirsten, Mellicia and Trinnade Kuffler and Xavier, Xander and Xation Watkins and two grandchildren, John John and Lux. Also surviving are her mother, Marveline Sprinkle (Bruce), brothers and sisters Charles and Sherry Osborne, Jody Pryor, Travis Pryor, Jack and Rhonda Pryor, Tina Burdick, Ben Burdick, Daniel Sprinkle and Christopher Sprinkle and father and mother-in-law, David Watkins, Sr. and Teresa as well as sister and brothers-in-law, Alicia Watkins (John), David Watkins (Alisha), Billy Watkins and Tracy Watkins. Also surviving is her former husband, Eldon Kuffler. Amy was preceded in death by her father, Jack Pryor, Sr. and a brother, Donald Sprinkle.

Rev. Dusty Drake will conduct funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 22nd at the Community Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Monday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Amy Watkins Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Fatality motorcycle accident in Barton County

On Friday August 18th around 12:40 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Barton County along with Barton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle crash on Missouri 126 around 4 miles north of Jasper.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2022 Yamaha FZS 1000 Motorcycle driven by 57 year old Charles C. Hammann of Golden City, Missouri pulled into the path and was struck by a northbound 2018 GMC Arcadia driven by 71 year old Elma B. Tatum of Ozark, Missouri.

Mr. Hammann was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident and he was transported to Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, Missouri.

This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 88th Fatality accident of the year 2023.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230446925

Traffic slowed this morning in Butler

You can't park there man...

Traffic was slowed earlier this morning around 10:00 p.m. when this Ford truck ran off in a ditch on Orange Street just past Vine Street in Butler. 

The driver wasn't injured and the truck was pulled out. Traffic was back to normal by the lunch time hour. 


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