Way to go Maddie

Please help H & E West Mo Veterinary Clinic of Appleton City congratulate our 2024 scholarship recipient Maddie Wilson!!

Maddie will graduate from Appleton City High School this month and plans to attend NEO A&M as a member of their livestock judging team.

Maddie has been involved with many activities both in her high school and the community.

She plans to pursue a career in Animal Health. Congratulations! And best of luck to you next year!

Obituary - Opal Marie Frankenfield

Opal Marie Frankenfield, 70, of Spring Hill, passed away on April 30, 2024, at Olathe Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024, starting at 6:00 pm, located at Dengel & Son-Paola Chapel. Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, starting at 11:00 am, also at the Paola Chapel. Burial will follow the service at the Paola Cemetery.

She was born on January 16, 1954, to Daniel and Zora (Daniels) Muncy in Aurora, MO. Opal worked as a Warehouse Associate for JC Pennys for over 30 years.

On June 22, 1972, she married Lynn Frankenfield. They made their home in Spring Hill, Kansas, where they raised their children. Opal and Lynn were united in marriage for 51 years. Opal was an avid gardener. Showing and teaching others how to preserve and can her summer harvest.

Opal was a lifeline to the Muncy family. She was truly invested in the lives of her siblings. It may have been a mystery but she always seemed to have the answer. Always willing to help out of love and devotion and not obligation. Her friends say that she was such a great lady and they feel the world is a little more empty with her gone. She was a loving grandmother, engaged in the lives of her grandchildren. Always wanting to spend time with them. Opal will be missed immensely by all who knew her.

Opal is survived by her children, Daughter, Michelle (Ed) Hellwig, Daughter, Peggy (Leon) Reiter, Brother, James "Bud" Muncy, Brother, Donald Ray Muncy, Sister, Ella May Kelley, Sister, Sara Churchill, Sister, Mary (Buddy) Carpenter, Sister, Marine Keating. She was also survived by 8 grandchildren; Shauna, Jolie, and Audra Cartwright, and Lucy and Bill Hellwig, Lucas, Nathan, and Lillian Reiter, as well as her loving dog, Buster.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Lynn, Grandson, Timothy Cartwright, Brother, DP "Junior" Muncy, Brother, Lee Muncy, Brother, Charles "Charlie" Muncy.

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Obituary - Lea Agnes (Woodie) Bailey

Lea Agnes (Woodie) Bailey, 92, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

A private family service is being held on Thursday, May 2, 2024. A celebration of life will be held in North Carolina later in May.

Lea was born in Idelwild, NC, the daughter of the late Rowie Woodie and the late Pliner (Baker) Woodie. On August 04, 1951, she married Ernest H. Bailey in Altanta, GA. Lea worked for AT&T for 26 years.

Lea is survived by her daughter Diann (Greg Clinkingbeard) Roche, Prairie Village, KS and daughter Donna Patrick, Harrisonville, MO; two grandchildren, Joe Knotts & Danielle Knotts. Also survived by her siblings Dayton Woodie, Anna Belle Cox, Thomas (Hilda) Woodie, Dorman (Lucille) Woodie & Velma (William) Ellis, all of North Carolina, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, her father and mother and the following siblings: Reba (Woodie) Bonewitz, Edsel Woodie and Hayden Woodie.

Donations may be made in Lea’s memory to St. Croix Hospice, 1626 E Elm St, Harrisonville, MO 64701.

Arrangements are with Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Pleasanton Kansas man injured in two vehicle crash in Bates County

On Wednesday May 1st around 2:05 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County EMS, Hume Fire Department, the Bates County Sheriff's Office and Rich Hill Fire Department responded to a two vehicle accident at Route U and V Highway in rural Foster.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2012 Ford F-250 driven by 30 year old William J. Westhoff of Pittsburg, Kansas was attempting to turn and was struck by a 2012 Ford F-150 driven by 68 year old Julia E. Smith of Pleasanton, Kansas. 

A passenger in F-150 83 year old Harold E. Rittenhouse of Pleasanton, Kansas sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240213140

Photo courtesy of the Rich Hill Fire Department

Obituary - Gary "Boots" Hoover

Celebration of life service for Gary "Boots" Hoover of Rich Hill, Missouri will be 11 a.m. May 11, 2024 at the Rich Hill Christian Church, 300 E. Walnut, Rich Hill, Missouri 64779. 

Visitation will be 10 - 11 a.m. May 11 at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Patriot Guard Riders. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Gary Keith “Boots” Hoover, age 84 of Rich Hill, Missouri died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his home. He was born June 21, 1939 to Thomas Glen Thompson and Juanita Ellouise Hoover Clark in Butler, Missouri.

Boots is survived by two daughters, Michelle Doty of Rich Hill, Missouri and Melissa Swarens and husband Shane of Rogersville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Karin Simmons, Michael Simmons and wife Christina, Rebekah Calvert and husband Danny, Ezekiel Doty and Jennifer Doty; five great-grandchildren; and his sister, Pat Radford of Wichita, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rhoda Hoover on July 23, 2023; a sister, Glenda Thompson and his uncle, Lawrence “Junior” Thompson.

Obituary - Harley Rhoades

Harley Rhoades age 67 of Warsaw, Missouri departed this life Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital of Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas due to a motorcycle accident.

Cremation with a celebration of service will be held at a later date.

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available.

Cass County Sheriff's Office seeking public assistance

This morning around 4:45 a.m. Deputies responded to an area near 307th St. going Northbound on I-49 in Archie regarding a two vehicle accident.

They made contact with a driver who said he was rear-ended by someone. The driver who Deputies made contact with said he drove approximately a quarter mile further to get to a safer location following the incident — so he never saw the person who was driving.

The vehicle the other person was driving has since been identified as a tan 2002 Chevy Blazer.

When Deputies located the Chevy Blazer, it was unoccupied and parked on the shoulder of the highway near the crash site. 

Deputies then surveyed the area, looking for the driver of the vehicle. They were unable to locate the person. An Everbridge call was sent to the surrounding area to notify residents.

The Chevy Blazer has since been towed. Our Office is seeking the driver of this vehicle to know their well-being since they were involved in the incident. This vehicle is registered to a man from Blue Springs.

Anyone who saw the incident or anyone who may have information about this vehicle is asked to call the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at (816) 380-5200.

Benton County Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Woman Trapped by Flood Water

From the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, 04/29/24:

“A shout out tonight for Benton County Deputy Burns. He saved the life of one of our residents early this morning who’s car was swept of the low water crossing at Hastain, which is Deer Creek. Just after midnight a local resident called in a female screaming for help.

Deputy Burns arrived in short order, shed his duty gear and went into the raging water without regard for his own safety and brought the victim back to the bank where she was treated by EMS and given a ride home. 

Deputy Burns is one of our new hires who is serving our great community. We are proud of you Deputy Burns and thank you for your selfless efforts! You give real meaning to the statement “to protect and serve”