Update: Name released in Cedar County death investigation

The Cedar County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the homicide victim from earlier this month in Cedar County. 

Through the use of Rapid DNA testing Missouri State Highway Patrol Investigators have identified the remains of the victim in this case as 27 year old Shaniya S. Haynes. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.

Mid America Live News will continue to follow this story and provide updates when they are made available to us.

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https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2024/01/arrests-made-after-human-remains-found.html

https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2024/01/bcso-assists-in-cedar-county-death.html

Obituary - Norma Lee Brewster

Norma Lee Brewster, 94, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00 am on Friday at the funeral home.

Norma was born April 24, 1929 in Bosworth, Missouri, a daughter of Carl and Gladys (Garren) Peppard. She was a 1947 graduate of Amsterdam, Missouri High School. Norma was united in marriage to Albert Lee Brewster on January 28, 1948 at the home of Rev. Joe Brewster near Freeman, MO. Norma worked at Western Electric-AT&T in Lee’s Summit, MO for many years before retiring in 1988. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Harrisonville.

Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; her parents; her brother, Arlin Peppard; sister-in-law, Norma Peppard; infant grandson, Lawrence Stafford, III; grandson, Landon Stafford; and son-in-law, Melvin Taylor. She is survived by two sons, Larry (Rhonda) Brewster, Bates City, MO, and Gary (Sherry) Brewster, Urich, MO; three daughters, Carolyn (Ron) Russ, Canby, Oregon, Vicki Taylor, Harrisonville, and Roberta Stafford, Harrisonville; two brothers-in-law, Earl Brewster (Jeannie), Adrian, MO and Asa Bennett, Harrisonville; two sisters-in-law, Irene Welliver, Amoret, MO and Judy Brewster, Overland Park, KS; ten grandchildren: Morgan (Brian) Hiller, Karrie (Ryan) Grimes, Grant (Amy) Russ, Jill Russ, Tyler (Jen) Russ, Jamie (Tonya) Taylor, Daniel (Carrie) Taylor, Kristi (John) Diamond, Jeremy Stafford, and Sarah (Todd) Eppert; 20 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Obituary - Virginia "Ginger" Rose Bure

On Sunday, January 21, 2024, Virginia “Ginger” Bure, our beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home at the age of 90 years old. There will be a celebration of Ginger’s life at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO, on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 11 AM with Denny Reeves officiating, with the visitation beginning at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow services in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO.

Ginger was born to Dewey and Lovilla (Williams) McDaniel of Kansas City, MO, on March 14, 1933, Ginger made her appearance in the McDaniel family as the seventh child of nine children. She made her profession of faith as a young teen and never abandon her faith of Christ. Her service to Jesus was the center of her earthly life. Ginger graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City, MO, and Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO, with an elementary education degree. She and the love of her life, Robert Bure, moved to Archie, MO, where they spent their lives investing in the lives of students as teachers and coach. Ginger was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, and loyal friend with a witty sense of humor. She touched countless lives with her spiritual gifts of service, teaching, hospitality through the Archie Baptist Church.

As a devoted wife and ardent cheerleader of Bob’s coaching career, she spent countless nights in the bleachers, on a bus, running the concession stand, or at the gate greeting fans for the evening game. Her ardent support carried on with cheering for her sons in their own sports careers and school events. She was very proud of the men they become. She loved bragging to anyone who would listen about her five granddaughters. They were her pride and joy.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; six of her siblings; and great-granddaughter, Palmer Joan Rose Field. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Cipolla of Leawood, KS; her brother, Russ McDaniel of Keithville, LA; her husband of 69 years, Robert (Bob) Bure; son, Richard Bure, and his wife, Paula, of Longview, TX; son, Burt Bure, and his wife, Jeanna, of Fulshear, TX; granddaughters: Andrea and Tanner Field of Conroe, TX; Allison and Ikey Eason of Tyler, TX; Erin Bure of Nacogdoches, TX; Brooke and Victor Sanchez of San Antonio, TX; and Taylor Bure and Joel Andrepont of Grenoble, France; and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Parkview on Hollybrook and Chambers Hospice Care for their tender, loving care of Ginger in her final earthly years. Your kindness will not be forgotten.

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Obituary - Thomas M. Olson

Thomas M. Olson age 77 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life Sunday, January 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by love and family.

Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2024 at Heart of Life Church, Garden City, Missouri with internment at Clearfork Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Contributions may be made to Heart of Life Church Memorial Fund, contributions may be mailed to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville,

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available

Obituary - Clara "Jeanette" Russell

Clara Jeanette Russell, age 98 of Nevada, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2024. Jeanette, as everyone knew her, was born March 11, 1925, in Milo, Mo. She was the daughter of Albert E. and Maggie L. Griffith Pilcher. She was the youngest of 10 children. Jeanette married Calvin C. Russell from Deerfield, MO on December 4, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kansas. They spent 60 years together until his passing. She spent most of her life in Vernon County.

Jeanette was a good mother and grandparent. She gave lots of advice and she loved to help her daughter and grandchildren. She loved working out in the garden and tending to the large strawberry patch she had every year. Growing up, she had many different jobs, some of which were sitting with family members when they were sick, helping with the harvests, and restaurant work. She worked at Pokorny's Drug Store in Nevada, she was a Girl Scout and Brownie leader, and did a lot of volunteer work. She worked for many years as a beautician, 6 years in different shops until she owned and operated her own for the next 50 years retiring in 1999.

Survivors include one daughter Linda Sue Pike, El Dorado Springs, MO; and one granddaughter Tanja Wehmeyer (Travis) of El Dorado Springs, MO; two grandsons, Kenneth Pike, El Dorado Springs, MO, and Bradley Pike of El Dorado Springs, MO; one great grandson, Justin Pike (Marcy) of El Dorado Springs, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Russell; one daughter, Patricia Elaine Reno; her parents, Albert and Maggie Pilcher, along with her two sisters and seven brothers.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.