Thursday, January 4, 2024
Obituary - Timothy Rex Bruce
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His favorite song was “I Can Only Imagine” and we can only imagine the joy beaming from his face as he entered heaven’s gates to see his Father’s face for the first time. Tim attended Sulphur Springs Baptist Church near El Dorado Springs, MO with his family as a child.
He took the Lord to be his Savior while attending this church. Tim grew up on his family’s farm in Walker, MO, gaining a love for the outdoors and hunting. He attended Walker School, graduating with class of 1996. He actively participated in the Walker 4-H during his childhood and had a love for the club throughout his life, sharing this passion with his children. He was a huge supporter of the Vernon County Youth Fair.
Tim was blessed with two amazing children, Dalton Lane and Hadley Lynn. He considered them his greatest blessings and his pride and joy. He loved watching his children grow and being an active part of their lives. Being a dad was the highlight of his life. He never missed a game or an activity his kids were a part of. His joy was multiplied when his grandson, Bexon Lane, entered his world in 2017.
He was an avid hunter and sports fan. Some of his most treasured memories come from hunting with his son Dalton. During high school he played baseball and basketball for his high school team, the Walker Pirates. Tim loved to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and was a lifelong fan of KU Jayhawks. He was thrilled when his daughter Hadley decided to attend KU to pursue her college degree. Hadley and Tim had many special adventures on the KU campus watching games and meeting one of his idols, Bill Self, a bucket list check off.
Tim was great with his hands, creating many splendors of work through woodworking and tinkering on vehicles for friends and family. He could easily put together a project without a diagram, only using his visual skills.
Tim also had amazing cooking skills. He is best known for his smoked meats and chili that could set your mouth on fire. Not many dared to eat the chili, but Tim. He also loved to grow the hottest peppers around and create his own seasoning blends. Trust us, nobody else could eat that fire-hot blend either.
Tim was a hard worker throughout his life. Before graduating, Tim worked on the Burch Farm helping to haul hay during the summers. Shortly after graduation he worked for Murphy Family Farms. Later, working at 3M, ADM labs and most recently Eagle Picher in Joplin. He considered his colleagues at Eagle Picher to be his second family.
Preceding Tim in death were his grandparents and his father, Rex Bruce.
Survivors include his mother, Betty Bruce; his son, Dalton (Caitlin) Bruce and grandson, Bexon Bruce; daughter, Hadley Bruce; sister, Tammy (Gavon) Hutchison and nephew, Landon Hutchison. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and beloved friends.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Scotty Pritchett officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Those who wish may contribute in Tim's memory to the Vernon County Youth Fair in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
Tim was blessed with two amazing children, Dalton Lane and Hadley Lynn. He considered them his greatest blessings and his pride and joy. He loved watching his children grow and being an active part of their lives. Being a dad was the highlight of his life. He never missed a game or an activity his kids were a part of. His joy was multiplied when his grandson, Bexon Lane, entered his world in 2017.
He was an avid hunter and sports fan. Some of his most treasured memories come from hunting with his son Dalton. During high school he played baseball and basketball for his high school team, the Walker Pirates. Tim loved to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and was a lifelong fan of KU Jayhawks. He was thrilled when his daughter Hadley decided to attend KU to pursue her college degree. Hadley and Tim had many special adventures on the KU campus watching games and meeting one of his idols, Bill Self, a bucket list check off.
Tim was great with his hands, creating many splendors of work through woodworking and tinkering on vehicles for friends and family. He could easily put together a project without a diagram, only using his visual skills.
Tim also had amazing cooking skills. He is best known for his smoked meats and chili that could set your mouth on fire. Not many dared to eat the chili, but Tim. He also loved to grow the hottest peppers around and create his own seasoning blends. Trust us, nobody else could eat that fire-hot blend either.
Tim was a hard worker throughout his life. Before graduating, Tim worked on the Burch Farm helping to haul hay during the summers. Shortly after graduation he worked for Murphy Family Farms. Later, working at 3M, ADM labs and most recently Eagle Picher in Joplin. He considered his colleagues at Eagle Picher to be his second family.
Preceding Tim in death were his grandparents and his father, Rex Bruce.
Survivors include his mother, Betty Bruce; his son, Dalton (Caitlin) Bruce and grandson, Bexon Bruce; daughter, Hadley Bruce; sister, Tammy (Gavon) Hutchison and nephew, Landon Hutchison. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and beloved friends.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Scotty Pritchett officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Those who wish may contribute in Tim's memory to the Vernon County Youth Fair in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
Blackhawks Complete the Sweep against Butler in basketball
After one half of play, the Bears trailed the Blackhawks 35-15. The Blackhawks controlled the boards with 22 first half rebounds (12 of which were offensive) compared to the Bears 13, which led to Adrian finding 10 points off of second chance opportunities and a commanding lead at the intermission.
During the second half Adrian continued to roll. By the final whistle, the Blackhawks had out-rebounded the Bears 44-28 which led to the Blackhawks taking a 55-30 victory over the Lady Bears.
Riley Essenpries led all scoring with 16 for Adrian, while pitching in 3 rebounds, 3 assists and a couple steals. The Bears were led by Kylee Dubray with 11 points and 9 rebounds to go along with 3 steals and 3 blocks on the night.
The Bears fall under .500 with a 5-6 record now, while the Lady Blackhawks improve to 7-4.
The Bears will be back in action at Drexel on the 11th, the Blackhawks are back at in on Friday the 5th at Prairie View.
On the men's side of things, the Bears come in 7-2 with their fist loss coming in the championship game at the Warsaw Tournament, and their second coming in the Butler Tournament. Adrian would look to hand the Bears their 3rd loss of the season.
The fist quarter, and even the entire first half, was a defensive showcase. The score was 9-8 in favor of the Bears after the first 8 minutes of play. The Blackhawks would start to find themselves offensively in the 2nd quarter and carry a 21 – 14 advantage into the locker room.
In the second half, the Blackhawks kept their momentum while the Bears never really could find a rhythm. The Bears shot 18 percentage from the floor on the night, never really finding a groove. In the end, the Blackhawks would complete the sweep of the Bears, with Adrian coming away with a 52-34 win.
Carter Trumbore led all scoring on the night with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals in the loss, going a perfect 8-8 from the charity stripe. Colin Kramer led the Blackhawks with 16 points, while Mason Rusow secured a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards.
The Bears fall to 7-3 on the year, while the Blackhawks improve to 6-2.
Rich Hill Tigers basketball update
Lanie Phelps led all scoring in the game, recording on 17pts on 5 made 3 pointers. Izzy Swope tallied 11 points on the night for the Lady Tigers. Angel Taylor-Burnside led NE Vernon County with 12 points.
For the men, the Tigers would face-off against Golden City. The Tigers are 9-2 on the season with both of their losses coming in overtime thrillers against Adrian and Butler at the Butler Tournament.
For the men, the Tigers would face-off against Golden City. The Tigers are 9-2 on the season with both of their losses coming in overtime thrillers against Adrian and Butler at the Butler Tournament.
Brayden Chandler got off to a hot start for Rich Hill, recording 16 points in the first half, finishing the night with 18. The Tigers ended up rolling to a 83-40 victory over Golden City.
Dylan Black led all scoring with 20 points, 16 of which came in the 3rd quarter. Golden City was led by Spencer Parril with 18 points.
Dylan Black led all scoring with 20 points, 16 of which came in the 3rd quarter. Golden City was led by Spencer Parril with 18 points.
Obituary - LaFrances C. "Frannie" Winter
Frannie graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1963. She attended Central Missouri State University. She was a school teacher in one-room schoolhouses No. 9 and Dayton, both in Cass County Missouri. She stayed at home and raised her four children including leading Girls Scouts, helping with 4-H, teaching Bible School and being a church camp counselor, before returning to work as a medical transcriptionist. In retirement, she spent much time with her husband, children and grandchildren, and later volunteered at the Training Center Christian School, the Shepherd Staff Food Pantry and with many church activities.
Frannie was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2020. God blessed us with almost four more years with her. She had an incredible testimony for the Lord with her cancer treatment and healing which she openly shared with almost everyone she met. She wanted everyone to know that Jesus loves them and loved telling people this, up to the last day that she was able to do so.
She was a social butterfly who loved her family and friends greatly. She loved to take road trips, short or long, and enjoyed many such trips with friends and family.
Frannie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a grandson Dalton Wheeler. She is survived by her children: John Winter, Sally (Jim) Bradley, Cammie (Joseph) Shaffer and Bryan (Michelle Wheeler) Winter, daughter-in-law: Vickie Winter, as well as 12 grandchildren: Travis Beasley, Eric Beasley, Annde’ Berryman, John Michael Winter, Jessica Brownson, Cory Pastorino, Whitney Wirsig, Emilee Wheeler, Blake Shaffer, Wyatt Winter, Maranda Shaffer and Gabe Winter; and 12 great grandchildren: Chase Beasley, McKenna Beasley, Kaitlyn Beasley, Aaden Beasley, Bentley Winter, Kinzley Winter, Bradley Berryman, Hadley Winter, Charley Winter, Scarlett Berryman, Bellamy Shaffer and Elliott Naylor; three sisters: Ann (Russ) Day, Shirley (Harold) Kershner and Robin (Larry) Smith; brother/sisters-in law: William (Kay) Winter and Judy Winter; and many friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Heartland Baptist Fellowship, Harrisonville, MO with interment in the Buckley Cemetery near Garden City, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2023 at the church. Mom made it known that she would prefer her funeral be joyful and comfortable. Please feel free to attend in casual dress.
Following the graveside service, we will have a joyful time of remembrance of mom at the church. All are invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Heartland Baptist Fellowship for the Life Issues ministry.
Traffic Alert In Cass County
TRAFFIC: Crews working on the bridge replacement and intersection improvement project on MO-7 South will make various daily lane closures on southbound and northbound I-49 for sign construction.
Daily closures will take place from Monday, Jan. 8 through Friday, Jan. 19 on both SB and NB I-49 from Commercial Street to just south of MO-7..jpg)
Daily closures will take place from Monday, Jan. 8 through Friday, Jan. 19 on both SB and NB I-49 from Commercial Street to just south of MO-7.
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Nevada man injured in Vernon County crash
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2016 Kia Forte driven by 19 year old Gauge R. Boyd of Nevada, Missouri ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a metal post.
Mr. Boyd sustained minor injuries and he was transported by ambulance to Nevada Regional Medical Center for treatment.
View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240005201
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