Wrong way driver in Cass County

On August 22, 2023 at approximately 3:15 pm Cass County Deputies were alerted to a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of MO 7 highway in the area of T highway. 

Deputies located the vehicle on 7 highway near TT highway still northbound in the southbound lanes. 

Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, which failed to stop and continued driving the wrong direction. Deputies deployed a "grappler" device and safely brought the vehicle to a stop.

The driver was determined to be an elderly male subject with medical issues. There were no injuries or damage during this incident. The driver was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.

Obituary - Richard Wayne “Ricky” Peoples, Jr.

Richard Wayne “Ricky” Peoples, Jr., age 36, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kanss, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home. He was born March 24, 1987, in Ft. Scott, the son of Richard Wayne Peoples Sr. and Cynthia Jean Page Peoples. Ricky graduated from the Ft. Scott High School.

Throughout his life, Ricky worked at a variety of odd jobs including lawn care. He enjoyed going to stockcar races and tractor pulls. Many memories were made traveling throughout the country with his family.

Ricky will be lovingly remembered by his many family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Following cremation, a private burial will take place at a later date in the Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Obituary - Carla Jean Dunn

Carla Jean Dunn, 69 of Butler, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Crown Care of Harrisonville. Cremation, with a memorial visitation to be held Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Colon Cancer Coalition or to the family c/o Mullinax Funeral Home. 

Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.




A complete obituary is pending at this time.

Obituary - James “Jim” Clark

James “Jim” Clark, 82, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with burial to follow in Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, MO. 

The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00am on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to: Wills Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 84, Peculiar, MO 64078.

Jim was born April 16, 1941 in Middletown, New York, to Wesley Fowler Clark II and Beatrice (Eckert) Clark. He attended Middletown High School, then joined the US Air Force. After serving on several different bases, Jim was assigned to Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Grandview, Missouri. While working in Peculiar, he met Judy Pedigo. They were united in marriage on September 8, 1962 at the Baptist Church in Peculiar.

Jim was a licensed electrician and made a career as a maintenance supervisor at Bayer Animal Health for 34 years until his retirement. He was very active in the community, serving on the Wills Cemetery Board for 45 years and the Eastgate Village Board. He was also a member of the American Legion and a member of the Lions Club where he served as president and was instrumental in the building of their new building.

Jim is survived by his wife, Judy, of Peculiar; his son, Shane Clark, of Peculiar; two daughters: Tamara Inge, of Boonville, Missouri, and Vickianne Snyder Clark (Don Fields), of Maggie Valley, North Carolina; one brother, Tom (Linda) Clark, of Batavia, New York; two grandsons, Blaise B. (Gina) Morgan and Myles A. Clark; one granddaughter Jaime Jo (Neil) Spell; one great-grandchild and two great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Gloria Golemboski and Beverly Delillo; brothers Bill, Warren Joseph, and Wesley; and a granddaughter, Vickianne Morgan Barry.

Thank you Judy!

THANK YOU: During Monday's City of Harrisonville Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Mike Zaring recognized Alderwoman Judy Reece for her many years of dedicated service to the Harrisonville community.

Reece recently announced her resignation from the Board, citing personal health concerns.

Alderwoman Reece has served on the Board, representing Ward 2, since 2016 and has also served on a long list of commissions and committees, including Planning and Zoning, Park Board, Public Safety, etc.

We thank Alderwoman Reece for her dedication to the Harrisonville community, not only on the Board of Aldermen, but also through serving through a series of community organizations and through our school system. 

Your leadership has been a blessing to our community!

Butler Project Prom yard "Flocking" with a twist

 

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Obituary - Jessalee Fritts

Private family inurnment for Jessalee Fritts of Garden City, Missouri will be at a later date under direction of Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Jessalee Fritts, age 88 of Garden City, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Medicalodge of Butler. She was born January 14, 1935 to Wilbur William and Doris Estelle Woods in Butler.

Jessalee, the oldest of seven children, grew up in Butler, Missouri and lived a short time in Arizona due to Wilbur’s health, then returned to Butler. She was in 4-H, assisted her mom prepare meals for those farming and helped watch her siblings. In December of 1952 she married John “Oren” Fritts and to this union, three daughters were born. Jessalee was a homemaker except for the short time she worked at the pecan plant while Oren was on strike at General Motors.

Jessalee was great at pie making and homemade bread. She always had the best flower gardens. Jessalee enjoyed square dancing with Oren, antiquing, going to garage sales in the city and sewing. She loved traveling, especially her trips to Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Jessalee is survived by three daughters, Barbara Campbell of Springfield, Missouri, Rita Umstattd and husband Doug of Garden City, Missouri and Linda Phillips of Butler, Missouri; 7 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Larry, Jerry, Sharon and Richard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Oren Fritts; and siblings, Gene and John.