Obituary - Pamela Jean Groblebe

Pamela Jean Groblebe 66, of Harrisonville, MO passed away March 3rd, 2024 surrounded with love by her family after a very short battle with colon/liver cancer.

Pam was born October 1st, 1957 in Lexington, MO. Pam attended Ruskin High School and was active in drama club, school plays, graduating in 1975 . In 1976 she attended and graduated from Jones Store School of Cosmetology. Pam was a member of International Order of Rainbow for Girls and International Order of Eastern Star. Pam retired from RZ Motors in 2001.

Pam enjoyed watching the KC Chiefs, NASCAR, traveling, cooking, eating good food and spending time cheering on her grandkids during sports games and rodeos.

Pam was proceeded in death by her parents; Conrad & Marilyn Pitz, brother-in-law Jim Lewis and sister-in-law Suzanne Pitz.

Pam is survived by daughter; Connie Kudron (Corby), son; Bryan Groblebe (Abby), brothers; Conrad Pitz and Mickey Munoz, sisters; Cindy Pritchett, Lisa Lewis, Robin Ressel (Dany),
Robin Drake (Jeff), Gretchen Higdon (Kevin).

The grandkids who kept her going; Bailey Bush (McKahan), Tyler Kudron (Jillian), Hannah Kudron, Sam Kudron, Kolten Groblebe, Gage Wozencraft, London Brewer, Piper Groblebe; Great Grand-kids; Tinley Bush and a Bush baby on the way.

Pam is loved deeply by numerous friends, nieces, nephews.
Pam was honored to be an adopted Nan to Rylee Prindle, Keigan Rowe and Kyah Rowe. Memorial Donations can be made to St. Judes Childhood Cancer Fund.

Cremation with a Celebration of Life Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Body found in Barton County Landfill

Authorities in southwest Missouri have confirmed the discovery of a Springfield man’s body in a landfill.

The Barton County Sheriff’s Office, alongside the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), announced that 47-year-old Manuel Gomez’s body was found at the Republic Services Prairie View Regional Waste Landfill in Lamar on Friday afternoon.

Officials believe Gomez’s body was transported to the landfill aboard one of the trash collection vehicles, with the initial report being made around noon. 

The MSHP has since taken the lead in the investigation, stating that the cause of death remains undetermined at this time.

Obituary - Richard "Rick" Lee Maples

Richard “Rick” Lee Maples, age 68, of Belton, Missouri passed away on March 1, 2024, at Belton Regional Medical Center.

A celebration of his life will be held 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the First Student Bus Lot 19620 Harrelson Dr., Belton, Missouri 64012.

Rick was born in Inglewood, California on November 28, 1955, the son of William J. Maples and Dorothy D. Moore. Shortly after high school Rick served his country in the United States Air Force. He met the love of his life Jackie and later were married on December 1, 1995. Together they were blessed with two sons, Micheal and Matthew. In life he worked for the Jackson County sheriff’s dept as a dispatcher, later he drove a truck for his uncle's business, after that he went into security, where Rick and Jackie met, after they got married Rick became truck driver. From there Rick began driving a school bus for the Ray-Pec school district.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., Raymore, Missouri 64083

Obituary - Raymond Lee Green

Raymond Lee Green, age 94 years, formerly of Deepwater, Missouri passed away at his home in Macks Creek, Missouri on March 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. 

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial with military honors to follow at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton. Memorial contributions can be made to Lake Regional Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Raymond Lee Green was born on July 24, 1929, in Deepwater, Missouri to Le Oliver and Hazel (Lumus) Green. In 1951 he married Ruth Bell Sizemore and together they were blessed with three children, Brenda, Diana, and Doug. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Deepwater, Missouri since March 18, 1990. He attended Freewill Baptist in Tunas, Missouri. He worked for K.W. Dart where he retired after 30 years as a forklift operator.

Raymond loved to camp and fish in his younger days. He enjoyed eating lunch at Macks Creek Senior Center and loved breaking beans on his front porch in the summer.

He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth Bell Green, his parents, his daughter Brenda Hughes, and siblings Richard and Betty.

Survivors include his two children Diana Willis and husband Rusty of Macks Creek, MO, Doug Green and wife Melinda of Bentonville, AR., his son-in-law Ed Hughes, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, along with several other family and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Janice Dale Huston

Jancie Dale Huston, 68, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Janice was born November 22, 1955 in Leavenworth, KS to Ray W. and Janine H. (Aguttes) Blanz. She was united in marriage to Mark Huston on October 15, 1982 in Olathe, KS and he survives of the home.

Janice grew up in Bonner Springs and graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1973. She was a factory worker most of her life and for a number of years she worked in the Kansas City area as a clothing maker, making hats and jeans, then later for a company that manufactured medical supplies. Janice moved to Vernon County near Sandstone in 1998. She worked at 3M in Nevada for several years.

In addition to her husband Mark, Janice is survived by two daughters: Sandy Armstrong (Chris), Nevada, MO, and Cindy Smith (Travis), Nevada, MO; four grandchildren, Tyler Armstrong, Nevada, Logan Armstrong, Nevada, Zach Smith, Nevada, MO, Kaylee Smith, Nevada, MO; two brothers, Rory Blanz, Joplin, MO, and Jack Blanz, Bonner Springs, KS; one nephew and one niece also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her father-in-law, Norman Huston.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 prior to the service at the funeral home.

Clinton man sentenced to 10 years in MDOC

Jason Aery, 45, of Clinton, Missouri was sentenced to ten years in prison for distributing methamphetamine near an elementary school.

The Clinton Police Department executed a search warrant on July 18, 2023 of Aery’s residence near the elementary school in Clinton, wherein they found a significant amount of methamphetamine. Detectives also located two firearms. Aery later stated to investigators that methamphetamine “sells itself.”

Henry County Prosecutor LaChrisha Gray prosecuted the case and charged Aery with distribution of a controlled substance in a protected area, unlawful possession of a firearm, and possessing a stolen firearm.

On February 20, 2024, a sentencing hearing was held by Henry County Circuit Judge M. Brandon Baker following Aery’s plea of guilt to the offenses. At the sentencing hearing, Prosecutor Gray requested the Court sentence Aery to fifteen years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. The defendant requested the Court consider probation.

Mr. Aery was already on probation and supervision with Missouri Probation and Parole when this offense occurred. His probation was revoked in those other matters, which were both possession of controlled substance cases, as a result of this case.

Judge Baker sentenced Aery to ten years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on the distribution count and seven years on the two remaining charges involving the firearms.

Obituary - Eva May Schallert

Mass of Christian Burial for Eva May Schallert of Adrian, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be 5 - 6:30 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Eva May Schallert, age 97 of Adrian, Missouri died Friday, March 1, 2024 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri. She was born October 29, 1926 to Daniel Clarence and Dorris A. Field Lamar in Weston, Missouri.

Eva May, one of three children, grew up in Weston, Missouri where she attended Swamp Elementary School and was a 1944 graduate of Weston High School. In 1950 she received her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Missouri in Columbia. On June 8, 1952 Eva May married Francis John Schallert in Weston, Missouri and to this union, four children were born. She was a Home Economics teacher from 1950 until 1960 in Memphis, Butler and Hume, Missouri. She later taught at Drexel, Missouri from 1985 to 1988 and was a substitute for several years in Adrian, Missouri. Eva May was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Butler, Missouri and the McNeil Extension Club and worked with local and community 4-H programs for over 30 years. Eva May was known as a happy and optimistic lady. 

Her hobbies included reading historic and mystery novels, quilting and cross-stitching. She enjoyed traveling, shopping and dancing. Eva May loved spending time with her grandchildren. She wanted to be remembered as a “pie baking grandma” and one who gave unconditional love.

Eva May is survived by three children, John Schallert and wife Gloria of Freeman, Missouri, Ann Fly and husband Bud of Drexel, Missouri and Carolyn N. Sorrell of Adrian, Missouri; five grandchildren, Christa Stokes (Jason), Jeremy Fly (Jennifer), Craig Schallert, Todd Schallert and Tim Schallert (Jerrilee); and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Francis Schallert on May 30, 2019; a daughter, Mary Jane Schallert; a brother, Robert Lamar; and a sister, Martha Stanley.

I-49 Traffic Shifted in Bates County for Bridge Rehabilitation Beginning March 11th

 I-49 Traffic Shifted in Bates Co. for Bridge Rehabilitation Beginning March 11th...

What: Northbound I-49 traffic shifted head-to-head in the southbound lanes between Mile Markers 135 & 137 in Bates County over the Missouri & Northern Arkansas (MNA) Railroad north of Butler while contractor crews work to replace the bridge deck/driving surface

 

When: Monday, March 11 and remaining in this pattern until work on the northbound bridge is completed

 

Traffic Impacts:

• I-49 traffic reduced to one lane in each direction with northbound traffic shifted head-to-head in the southbound lanes over MNA Railroad between Mile Markers 135 & 137 north of Butler in Bates County
• Expect delays during high traffic volume times
• Only one lane open in each direction
• Speed limit reduced to 60 mph through the work zone
• Watch for equipment and crews entering and exiting the work zone
• No signed detours
• Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone
• Drivers should consider alternate routes during the project
• Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

 

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

 

Details: This contract also included the southbound I-49/MNA Railroad bridge, which was completed in October 2023.

 

Project information:

• Prime contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, Columbia

• Total project cost: $4 million
• Contract completion date: July 30, 2024