Obituary - Bill Beck Sr.

Celebration of life service for Bill Beck Sr. of Michigan Valley, Kansas will be 11 a.m. Saturday March 9, 2024 at the Wyandotte Tabernacle, 5301 Metropolitan Ave, Kansas City, Kansas 66106. Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Obituary courtesy of Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Bill Beck Sr., age 77 of Michigan Valley, Kansas died Sunday, February 18, 2024 at his home. He was born December 21, 1946 to Hershel Oren Sr. and Letha Mae “Losh” Jenkins Beck in Buffalo, Missouri.

Bill, one of eight children, grew up in Buffalo, Missouri before moving to Kansas City, Kansas where he attended Rosedale High School. Bill was a truck driver for Five Star Trucking in Gardner, Kansas. On June 3, 1971 he married Janet Flanagan in Miami, Oklahoma. After their marriage they had lived in several different places before settling in Michigan Valley, Kansas for the last 14 years.

Bill was described as a tender hearted, God fearing man who enjoyed life, had a gentle spirit and was loved by many. He enjoyed taking care of his cows, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

Bill is survived by his wife, Janet Beck of the home; six children Bill “JR” Beck and wife Sarah of Butler, Missouri, Brent Fagan of Linwood, Kansas, Kevin Beck of Carbondale, Kansas, Jimmy Fagan and wife Donna of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Michelle Conn of Kansas City, Kansas and David Beck and wife LeAnn of Ottawa, Kansas; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ernie Beck of Osceola, Missouri and Larry Beck of Edwardsville, Kansas; and two sisters, Lucy Naylor of Olathe, Kansas and Judy Stites of Edwardsville, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, H.O. Beck Jr. And Donnie Beck; and a sister, Beverly Weaver.

Grass fire handled quickly south of Harrisonville

On 2/28/2024 at approximately 15:30 B Shift of the Harrisonville Fire Department was dispatched to the area of I49 and the Northbound Scales on a reported grass fire along side of roadway. Crews found about 50 yards of grass burning rapidly spreading towards a nearby structure. 

Fire Crews were able to rapidly deploy and extinguish fire several feet from the structure. Unknown cause of the fire. No injuries were reported. Traffic was delayed for 30 minutes so crews could make room for equipment. 

Thanks to the Harrisonville Missouri Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol for traffic control. City of Harrisonville, MO Strong work B Shift. Keep up the good work!

Obituary - Donna Kay Fletcher

Donna Kay Fletcher of Eldorado Springs, born September 19, 1965, went to meet her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2024. Donna was a graduate of El Dorado Springs High School Class of 1984. She was married to Charles Hicks for 16 years and to that marriage they welcomed one daughter Krystal Rena. Donna was also mother to Danielle, Janelle and Clinton.

Donna loved fishing and being outdoors among nature. As a young girl she loved to go horseback riding. One of her favorite things was spending time with family when they got together for fish fries and reunions. Donna was a big lover of animals with her dog Cry Baby being her favorite.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles; her father, Jim Fletcher; her sister, Virginia Fletcher; her brother, James Fletcher; and her grandparents.

Donna is survived by her mother, Lona (Jack) Carson of Mullinville, Kansas; Stepmother, Donna M Fletcher; children: Danielle (Levi) Price of Mullinville, Kansas, Krystal of Schell City, Missouri, Janelle Heiserman, and Clinton Oehring; her sister, Wanda (Terry) Dunfield of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; and brother Daniel (Pam) Fletcher of El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Survivors also include Donna’s Stepsister, Melissa (Russ) Shore; Step brothers: Calvin, Jeff (Michelle), and Eric Wooldridge; and five grandchildren.

Visitation:
Friday, March 1, 2024 at 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home
3130 East Highway 54
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

Graveside:
Friday, March 1, 2024 at 2:00PM
Virgil City Cemetery
S 3050 RD
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

 

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We would like to congratulate Courtney Connelly, LPN who was recognized in January at Medicalodges Nevada for receiving the Customer Service Champion Award. We appreciate you Courtney!

Obituary - Terry W. Cloud

Terry Wayne Cloud was born on March 26th 1962 in Clinton, Missouri to parents Marquis and Barbara (Houk) Cloud. He departed this life very unexpectedly at his home on February 26th 2024.

Terry spent most of his life here in Clinton. From doing farm work, construction, or cars our dad could do it all. If it wasn’t construction or car work, he was either watching TV and muting the commercials, or sitting in the garage listening to Pink Floyd or the Eagles.

Terry got to travel the U.S. during his time as a truck driver, he would bring back souvenirs for the kids and write Mary love letters along the way. In his free time home he would love to fish, hunt for mushrooms like his brother and dad did, and play ball with his children. He grew up playing baseball with his brother and dad and it was something he always talked about.

He was gruff, a hard one, to the outside world, but those who knew him got to love on the softer side. He cared and felt deeply, didn’t always show it, but he cherished those he was close to.

Terry spent the last years of his life caring for his grandchildren, Jordan and Greyson. He loved them with everything he had, they gave him a new purpose after retirement and mom passing. They were his everything.

He is survived by his children; Meladie Cloud (Mason) Nixa MO, Nicole White (Mike) Chambersburg PA, and Ricky McNabb Clinton MO; one sister, Paula Thornley (Mitch) Clinton, MO.; grandchildren, Paige, Jordan, Greyson, Kayleigh, Marley, and Brielle, as well as many nieces and nephews and cousins who all loved him dearly. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Mary Cloud, his parents Marquis and Barbara Cloud, his brother Lynn Cloud, and one granddaughter Riley McNabb.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Vansant Road Cemetery. 

The family suggests memorial contributions to the family to establish an education fund for Jordan and Greyson. These donations may be left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.

MDC offers free virtual mushroom hunting class March 16th

Kansas City, Mo. – Spring warmth stimulates natural life, including fungi such as morels and other edible mushrooms. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free virtual Mushroom Hunting 101 class from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16.

This online course will cover how mushrooms are produced and their role in ecology. Nikki King, MDC naturalist, will explain where and how people can look for mushrooms. King will provide tips on identifying edible mushrooms and avoiding those that are not safely edible.

Mushroom Hunting 101 is open to all ages. Registration is required. To register, visit http://short.mdc.mo.gov/48U. For more information about mushrooms in Missouri, visit

City of Harrisonville Electric Department working hard for you

WORKING FOR YOU: This week, the city of Harrisonville Electric Department rebuilt the electric lines on Chestnut Street, between Lexington Street & Lake Avenue.

These infrastructure improvements work to reduce long-term outages and outages that seem “random” in nature.

Similar projects will be taking place on Falcon Drive and N King Terrace in the near future.

Obituary - Daryl D. Jones

Daryl Dean Jones, 79, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away at his home on February 28, 2024.. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., and the family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Dickey Funeral Home, 2401 E. Mechanic Street, Harrisonville, Missouri. Cremation and inurnment at Grant Cemetery near Creighton, Missouri. Flowers are welcome or memorial donations may be made to Cass County Elks Lodge #2791.

Daryl was born April 8, 1944, in Clinton, Missouri, the son of Paul Clemmings Jones and Opal Irene Sites. Daryl graduated from Creighton High School in 1962. In 1963, Daryl moved to Harrisonville to raise his family and lived there until 2018, at which time he moved to Raymore, Missouri.

Daryl worked many years at Western Electric in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, making telephone parts for the Bell System. Daryl took early retirement from Western Electric and then owned and operated the Cass County Cleaners in Harrisonville, Missouri. After selling the dry cleaning business and retiring, Daryl had a couple of part-time jobs working at Obie Carl’s carwash and doing manufacturing work for Bill Allee, both in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Daryl enjoyed raising and teaching his children. He taught them how to play the card game of pitch, ride a motorcycle and how to play sports. He spent many hours teaching them to throw, catch, bat, kick and run football passing routes in the backyard. Daryl rarely, if ever, missed football, basketball, baseball, softball, or volleyball games, wrestling meets, track meets or motorcycle races that included his children. He would travel from town to town to watch them play. During their childhood, Daryl took his kids to visit their grandparents almost every Sunday. He took them on a week long camping trip every July at Pomme de Terre Lake. He also took them to concerts, on float trips and even to see Evel Knievel make a big motorcycle jump. Daryl was a wonderful dad and provided many cherished childhood memories for his children.

Daryl loved riding motorcycles and often spent weekends dirt-biking with friends. Daryl also enjoyed racing stock cars at local dirt tracks. He enjoyed sports in high school, played softball in a work league at Western Electric and golfed with friends. Daryl enjoyed watching high school football and continued to follow the Harrisonville Wildcats football team for many years after his children were out of school.

Daryl was a member of the Cass County Elks Lodge #2791, Harrisonville, Missouri, since 1998. He was Elk of the Year in 2002 and 2003. He served as Club Room Manager and Trustee. Daryl actively volunteered in the youth programs, veterans programs, bingo, house committee and many other activities that the Lodge hosted, including delivering items to the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center and the VA. Daryl was also a member of the Morning Coffee Club at the Elks Lodge.

Daryl was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Opal Jones. He is survived by his children, a daughter, Jeraldine S. Rettman, of Goodyear, Arizona; a son, Leslie P. Jones (Anna), of Raymore, Missouri; a son Calvin D. Jones (Cheryl), of Wellsville, Kansas; and a daughter, Lisa M. Riggs (Virgil) of Springfield, Missouri. Daryl is also survived by his three sisters, Brenda Schnorf (Jerry), of Independence, Missouri; Joyce McCulloh, of Prosper, Texas; and Peggy Robinson (Jack), of Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Daryl also leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, a great niece and a great nephew.