Sunday, November 26, 2023
Obituary - David L. Ullery
David was born on September 1, 1946 in Kansas City, MO, a son of John Ellis and Melva Lucille (VanMeter) Ullery. He was a life-long Freeman resident and a 1964 graduate of Cass Midway High School, Cleveland, MO.
After graduation from high school, David worked for City National Bank in downtown Kansas City for a couple of years before joining the Army in 1966. He was stationed in Germany for most of his Army career, serving as a Chaplains Assistant, and was discharged in 1968.
David was a business accounting manager and worked at various car dealerships in the area, including Harvey’s of Harrisonville, Royal Chevrolet in Harrisonville and Harrisonville Auto Mall. He was very involved in his church and community. He had served as Fire Chief and was currently on the Board of the Dolan-West Dolan Fire Protection District. He had served as an officer in the Cass County Fire Chief’s Association, was a member of the Cass County Fire Fighters Association, and he was a life-long member, treasurer, music director and organist at the Freeman Presbyterian Church. As a U.S. Army Veteran, David was a life-long member of VFW Post #4409 and American Legion Post #42 in Harrisonville, and served as treasurer of both. He also led the Harrisonville Honor Guard. For many years, David was the “Voice of The Vikings,” proudly announcing all the Midway Vikings home football games. David was a board member and past president of the Freeman Community Club, and was the long-time announcer and past Grand Marshall of the annual Freeman Homecoming Parade. He enjoyed traveling in his R.V. all over the Midwest with his good friends and second family, Doug and Candy Bailey.
David was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lucille Ullery. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Susan Ullery, Kansas City, MO; a niece, Karen Williams, and her husband, Brian, Kansas City, MO; cousins, Glendon (Mary Jane) Ullery, Lee’s Summit, MO, Wayne (Nancy) Ullery, Rock Hill, MO, and Linda Riehle, Raymore, MO; and many friends and neighbors.
Snow ends this morning
Snow is tapering off thru the morning hours as the system moves eastward. If you are planning to travel this morning. Please exercise caution as roads (especially bridges) remain slick and visibility is reduced. Winds pick up this afternoon gusting around 20-25 MPH.
Obituary - Vaneta A. Beeson
On march 24, 1956 Vaneta was united in marriage to Goldman Kermit Beeson in Atlanta, Missouri.
Vaneta was employed as a payroll clerk for the Marine Corp Finance Center, Kansas City, Missouri until her retirement in 1987. She was a member of Antioch Southern Baptist Church, Harrisonville, Missouri. She was a member of Red Bridge Baptist Church for 22 years where she enjoyed working in the nursery and helping with bible school. Vaneta liked going to the lake, boating, water skiing, riding mopeds, playing cards, games and traveling. She especially looked forward to Fridays going to garage sales with her neighbor. Vaneta had lived in Grandview, Missouri before moving to Peculiar in 2003.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Loretta Morris.
She is survived by her husband, Kermit Beeson of the home; a son, Kenneth Beeson, Harrisonville, Missouri; her brother, Martin Ettner, Moberly, Missouri; other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with internment at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville, Missouri.
Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Clinton Fire Department Spreading Christmas Cheer
It has been several years since the flagpole Christmas tree has been put up for display but this year, it’s back! C Shift took it upon themselves today to bring back this once cherished decorative tradition!
Pictured left to right are C Shift members Engineer Matthew Montaleone, Probationary Firefighter Bayley Heider, Lieutenant Jeremy Millam, and shift Captain Wade Glasscock. The FD looks great!
Obituary - Max Lee Miles
Max was the eldest of ten children born to W.B and Dorotha (Kugler) Miles on May 27, 1940 in Nevada, Missouri. The Miles family never stayed in one place too long, but a strong work ethic was instilled all the Miles children.
Max grew up working on the farm slopping hogs, feeding chickens and milking cows but he always found time to have fun. He enjoyed reading, dancing and drag racing, even getting his younger sister Joy involved in the fun (she would say she was better at dancing and drag racing than Max).
Max was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Kevin Lee Miles, David Shocklie , grandson, Michael Benjamin Miles, brother Gary Miles and sister Sondra Struble.
Max gradated from Fort Osage High School in Independence, Joined the Navy and married Carolyn Salmons, son Benjamin Lee Miles came along shortly after. Max joined the Navy along with his cousin Dennis Davis, Dennis was sent to Vietnam but Max was stationed in San Diego where he was an Aviation Electrician Second Class. He also maintained the airplanes used on the Blue Angels television show. The Navy is also where he met longtime friend Jerry Kozak.
Returning from the Navy he married Janice Kennon and had two more sons, Jerome Alan and Kevin Lee. Max owned and operated a gas station in Eldorado Springs. Max married Betty Goodman and had a daughter Carrie Colleen and adopted Martin, Tammy and Shane (which he raised as his own). Max found work at Peabody Coal Company and was a proud member of the Local 101 Union for 40 years where he operated Heavy Equipment until he retired.
Max married Mary Hunt in May 28, 1994 and he also gained 3 more children to add to the fold. Kimberly Shocklie, David Shocklie and Sean Shocklie. Making that 10 children that loved to call him dad. Max and Mary loved to dance and travel. They were known to two step, line dance and square dance. Their travels included Mexico, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Italy and his bucket list item, Australia.
Max is survived by his wife Mary, children Benjamin Miles ,Auxvasse, Missouri, Jerome Miles and wife Lorie, El Dorado Springs, Missouri, Martin Miles and wife Katesa, Drexel, Missouri, Tammy (Miles) Budd and husband Brian, Independence, Missouri, Robert Shane Miles and wife Wendy, Colwich, Kansas, Carrie Colleen (Miles) Woodward and husband Anthony, Fontana, California, Kimberly Shocklie, Sean Shocklie and wife Christina, all of Harrisonville, Missouri.
Max was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Kevin Lee Miles, David Shocklie , grandson, Michael Benjamin Miles, brother Gary Miles and sister Sondra Struble.
Max gradated from Fort Osage High School in Independence, Joined the Navy and married Carolyn Salmons, son Benjamin Lee Miles came along shortly after. Max joined the Navy along with his cousin Dennis Davis, Dennis was sent to Vietnam but Max was stationed in San Diego where he was an Aviation Electrician Second Class. He also maintained the airplanes used on the Blue Angels television show. The Navy is also where he met longtime friend Jerry Kozak.
Returning from the Navy he married Janice Kennon and had two more sons, Jerome Alan and Kevin Lee. Max owned and operated a gas station in Eldorado Springs. Max married Betty Goodman and had a daughter Carrie Colleen and adopted Martin, Tammy and Shane (which he raised as his own). Max found work at Peabody Coal Company and was a proud member of the Local 101 Union for 40 years where he operated Heavy Equipment until he retired.
Max married Mary Hunt in May 28, 1994 and he also gained 3 more children to add to the fold. Kimberly Shocklie, David Shocklie and Sean Shocklie. Making that 10 children that loved to call him dad. Max and Mary loved to dance and travel. They were known to two step, line dance and square dance. Their travels included Mexico, Spain, Greece, Ireland, Italy and his bucket list item, Australia.
Max is survived by his wife Mary, children Benjamin Miles ,Auxvasse, Missouri, Jerome Miles and wife Lorie, El Dorado Springs, Missouri, Martin Miles and wife Katesa, Drexel, Missouri, Tammy (Miles) Budd and husband Brian, Independence, Missouri, Robert Shane Miles and wife Wendy, Colwich, Kansas, Carrie Colleen (Miles) Woodward and husband Anthony, Fontana, California, Kimberly Shocklie, Sean Shocklie and wife Christina, all of Harrisonville, Missouri.
Grandchildren: Katie Miles, Thomas Falconer (Tiffany), Jennifer Combs (Dylan), Kara Miles, Jessica Miles, Kalvin Miles (T.J), Janet Miles, Amanda Catron (Doyle), Jonathan Miles, Nicholas Miles, Jenna Budd, Emily Budd, Matt Fuller, Merenda Fleishman, Sammy Williams, Antoinette Woodward, Vanessa Woodward, Aaron Woodward, Karissa McCormack (Kellon),Kylee Camarda (Chris), Leah Shocklie, Mikayla Shocklie, Nathan Shocklie, Olivia Shocklie.
Siblings Joy Stoll, Gail Fitzwater, Bill Miles, Gene Miles, Karen Folk, Earl Miles, Richard Miles. Eighteen Great Grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and pretty much anyone that met Max was treated as family.
Max will be missed dearly by all who knew him. However; He will is smiling down at us because he knows his last ride was in a Dodge, he was a true MOPAR man to the End!
Cremation with a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association and send in care of Dickey Funeral Home, PO Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.
Max will be missed dearly by all who knew him. However; He will is smiling down at us because he knows his last ride was in a Dodge, he was a true MOPAR man to the End!
Cremation with a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association and send in care of Dickey Funeral Home, PO Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.
Missouri State High School Football State Championship Preview
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Below is the match-ups by class.
8-Man Football Championship
Worth County (12-1) vs. Archie (14-0)
Thursday November 30th 7pm
Class 1 Football Championship
North Platte (12-1) vs. Marionville (13-0)
Friday December 1st 3pm
Class 2 Football Championship
Lamar (12-1) vs. Valle Catholic (12-1)
Saturday December 2nd 3pm
Class 3 Football Championship
Seneca (13-0) vs. Central (Park Hills) (10-3)
Friday December 1st 11am
Class 4 Football Championship
Hillsboro (12-1) vs. Kearney (12-2)
Saturday December 2nd 11am
Class 5 Football Championship
Republic (12-2) vs. Cardinal Ritter (13-0)
Friday December 1st 7pm
Class 6 Football Championship
CBC (11-2) vs. Liberty North (12-1)
Saturday December 2nd 7pm
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