Obituary - Barbara Ann Seabaugh

Barbara Ann (Allen) Seabaugh, age 75, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully in her home on December 22, 2023, with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Fairview-Butcher Church in Osceola, Missouri with a visitation prior from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow the services in the Fairview-Butcher Cemetery, Osceola, Missouri.

Barbara was born on November 21, 1948, in Weaubleau, Missouri to Ezra and Irene Allen. They moved to Kansas City, MO where she attended the Center School District and worked at Fairyland Amusement Park. After graduation she worked as a dental assistant for Fred Moore DDS in Kansas City, MO for 25 years.

In 1986 she married her second husband Kenneth Seabaugh and moved to Raymore, Missouri where they have lived happily since.

Barbara was preceded in death by parents, Ezra and Irene Allen of Collins, Missouri.

She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Kenneth Seabaugh of the home; sister, Betty Roetto of Dunnegan, MO; daughters, Denise Barnes of Garden City, MO, Shellie Wolfenbarger of Blue Springs, MO, and Lisa Williams of Belton, MO; sons, Mike Todd of Port Charlotte, FL, and Troy Seabaugh of Belton, MO; ten grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fairview-Butcher Church & Cemetery Co Rd 87, Osceola, MO 64776.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Structure fire in Harrisonville

On 12/23 at approximately 2215 hours the Harrisonville Fire Department was dispatched to the 800 Blk of Locust St on a reported residential structure fire. On arrival crews found smoke coming from the front door.

Crews made entry and extinguished fire quickly. Occupant was able to safely evacuate the residence prior to FD arrival. No injuries were reported. Strong work C Shift!

Also thanks to the Central Cass FPD and West Peculiar FPD for mutual aid assistance, Harrisonville Missouri Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol for traffic control and scene assistance with displaced residents. Cause is still under investigation.

Motor vehicle accident tonight in Bates County

On December 24th around 6:30 p.m. the Rich Hill Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers was notified of a motor vehicle accident in the southbound lanes of I49 at mile marker 122.6.

This was a non injury accident. 3 firefighters and 2 trucks responded. This was RHFDS 240th call for the year.

Dear Countywide Disposal Customers,

Dear Countywide Disposal Customers,

We want to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. With the holiday season upon us, the volume of trash, and especially cardboard will increase.

Please help your hard working trashman this holiday season by breaking down your cardboard to fit all you can inside your trashcan. Some routes run with an automated truck; having to drive and get out several hundred times is very time consuming and tiring on a driver.
Routes will be running a day later this year the week of Christmas and New Years. If your trash day falls on a Friday, we will be by on Saturday.

Thank you kindly for your support as we greatly appreciate your loyalty to our Countywide Team.

Thank you,
Lee McLain
President/Member

Obituary - Benjamin J. Salley

Benjamin J Salley, age 39, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 22, 1984 in Jackson County, Missouri the son of Marilyn Moody and George Salley.

Since July 1, 2009 Ben received services through Twin Lakes Community Support Services. He was full of life and loved being the center of attention. Ben enjoyed going on walks in his red radio flyer wagon at the harbor and other areas around town. He loved waving at people. 

You always knew when Ben was happy, he would throw his arms up in the air and do his silly little laugh. He enjoyed going to different animal parks, shopping at Menards so he could look at the fan and light displays. Ben enjoyed playing in the water at the splash pad and bathtime. He loved his blue bucket with bells and all of his variety of balloons (with the special elastic).

Ben loved watching music videos especially the song Black Betty which was always playing when you would go to visit him. He loved all of his toys, the multiple vibrating sensory toys were his favorite, but we had to make sure the batteries were always full throttle. 

Ben was an avid fan of smelling things such as your hair, your clothes, or anything else he got his hands on. He loved to get his tennis shoes to go for a ride in the car and take staff's purses and hang them from his neck. Ben loved going to the bowling alley to play the race car game. Ben's smile, quirky sense of humor, grunts and yelling will be greatly missed.

Ben is preceded in death by his mother Marilyn Salley, his father George Salley, brother Justin Salley and brother Fisher Salley.

He is survived by one brother, Howard Salley of Warsaw, his guardian and all his friends and family from Twin Lakes Community Support Services.

A Celebration of Life for Ben Salley will be held at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw..

Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or for Johanson Blizzard Syndrome research.

Ben was loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Obituary - Freddie Ray "Fred" Miller

Freddie Ray "Fred" Miller, age 66, Fort Scott, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born in Garnett, Kansas on April 12, 1957 the son of Don Miller and Harrietta Dunlap Miller. 

He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School. Fred was united in marriage to Debra Smith on June 25, 1977. His talent of tinkering and fixing things led to a career in maintenance.

He was last employed as a Jayhawk Linn USD 346 driver, where he was liked by the students, staff, and co-workers. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his granddaughters, Lily and Mallorie, cutting wood, tinkering, dancing with his wife, and anything outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Don Wayne Miller, and two sisters, Freda Miller and Patricia Ann Miller. Fred is survived by his wife, Debbie Miller, a daughter, Danielle Casey and husband Logan, a sister, Vickie Sue Louk, two granddaughters, Lily and Mallorie Casey and his faithful canine companion, Diesel.

Funeral service will be 10 am Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Thursday, December 28 at the Mound City Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lily and Mallorie Casey Education Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Cletus Dee Davis

Cletus Dee Davis was born on October 30, 1942, the son of Robert Dean and Alice Dorene (Brown) Davis. He passed away peacefully at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, Missouri, on December 18, 2023, aged 81. Cletus grew up in the Appleton City, Missouri, area, where he graduated from High school.

After completing his education, he began a career working as pipefitter for the Pipefitters Local Union 533, where he retired in 2004 for medical reasons. He also liked farming and tinkering. During his later years he enjoyed the companionship of Jacklyn L. Julian, who cared for him, and they spent many happy times together. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Robert Dean and Alice Dorene (Brown) Davis.

Cletus is survived by his companion, Jacklyn L. Julian; one brother Eddie Davis (Kay); three sons: Terry (Neta), Todd (Janelle), and Jeffrey (Christy) Davis; four grandchildren: Kristofer, Garrett, Kaitlin, and Mara Davis; along with extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday December 27th at 1pm at Hill & Sons Funeral Home 213 W. 6th Street in Appleton City. Visitation with be prior to the service starting at 12:30 p.m. 

Obituary - Donna K. Jones

Donna Kay Jones, 63, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services were held Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Inurnment will be held in Orient Cemetery at a later date.

Donna was born August 10, 1960 in Harrisonville, MO, a daughter of Marion Eugene “Gene” and Twyla “Darlene” (Frye) Oliphant. She had lived in Grandview, MO and Kansas City most of her life and was a 1978 graduate of Hickman Mills High School. Donna worked as a cashier and day manager for Paul’s Drive-In in Kansas City, MO for 13 years. She had also worked at U.S.Toy. She was an avid bowler.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Michael “Mike” Jones, on March 18, 2007. She is survived by one brother, Robert “Bob” Oliphant, Kansas City, MO; three sisters: Kathy Kurtz, Vernal, UT; Paula Gerean, Harrisonville, MO; and Kelly Sloan, Grandview, MO; and several nieces and nephews.