Obituary - Kathlynn "Katie" Elizabeth Elliott

Kathlynn "Katie" Elizabeth Elliott, 59, of Harrisonville, Missouri, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 5:30 PM. Prior to the service, a visitation will take place at 4:00 PM, providing an opportunity for family and friends to pay their respects. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hope Haven in Harrisonville, MO.

Katie was born on December 29, 1964, in Hammond, IN, to James Robert and Lila Jane (Gilfillan) Trembczynski. She was a graduate of Olathe North High School. Katie pursued a career in office management, ultimately becoming an indispensable office manager for a construction company. Katie married Brian Elliott on May 22, 1993, and to this union they had a daughter, Morgan.

An active member of the First Baptist Church of Raymore, Katie found solace in her faith and community. She had a zest for life, finding joy in cooking delicious meals, bird watching, gardening, and tending to her blooming flowers. She enjoyed reading, watching movies, and was a lover of animals. Katie also loved time spent at the lake house with her family and all the activities that came with it. Her infectious personality will be greatly missed by those who knew her.

Katie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Brian Elliott; her daughter, Morgan Elliott; her siblings: Sue Kalwei, Jim (Tasha) Kipper, Ann Krull, and Jenny Bustamonte; as well as, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Obituary - Peggy Lorene Clark

Peggy Lorene Clark, age 86, of Belton, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Belton Regional Medical Center.

At her request, there are no public services planned.

Peggy was born in Kingman, Arizona to Seymour and Lorene Spencer on November 30, 1937. Peggy graduated from Picher High School and briefly continued her education. For many years she worked as an Executive Secretary for Tobin Construction Co. where after fifteen years she retired. Throughout her life, Peggy volunteered much of her time. She was trustee and church pianist at the Stone Tabernacle Church in Joplin, Missouri, volunteered at Life Care Center in Osawatomie, Kansas, was a member of the Cadmus Grange, and most recently attended services at the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Belton.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Seymour and Lorene Spencer; and loving husband, Earl Clark.

She is survived by her sister Barbara Oegerle, nieces Denice Carpenter and Barbaralorene Coleman, foster aunt Emma Jean Rains, Cousin Virgil Elliott and wife Melia, and numerous other beloved cousins and friends.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Obituary - Brenda Lee Borders

Brenda Lee (Trude) Borders, 71, Nevada, MO went to be with her Savior on Monday, June 3, 2024. She was born May 16, 1953 in Nevada to Robert Lee and Mary JoAnn (Newman) Trude.

Brenda grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of ’71. Following high school, she began a career in the medical field. Her most important decision of her life is when she accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into her heart during the summer of 1962. 

She met her future husband Larry Borders in January 1975, and they married on August 9, 1975 at Stony Point Baptist Church (Kansas City, KS). They spent their lives together in Kansas City, KS and Bashor, KS for 45 years before retiring to her hometown of Nevada, MO four years ago. They had three children together, five grandchildren and a great granddaughter on the way.

Brenda worked as a lab technician for 43 years at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She has been a member of Calvary Baptist Church (Nevada, MO) and Stony Point Baptist Church all her adult life. She loved being a mother and grandmother most of all. She also enjoyed cooking, caring for others, crafts, and vacations with her family.

Brenda was fortunate to retire with her husband to Nevada, MO and spend her last four years with her best friend, Aletta and her husband Jim Borders, Larry’s cousin.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Borders (48 years) of the home; three children, Rendi Cox (Josh), Gardner, KS, Larry Borders, Jr. (Sarah), Tonganoxie, KS, and Rebecca Borders, Nevada, MO; five grandchildren, Kaylee Kelvington (Isaac), Huntsville, AL, Alyssa Cox, Jaycee Cox, Gardner, KS, Shari Jo Borders, and Jayme Borders, Tonganoxie, KS; as well as two sisters, Debra Suter, Chicago, IL, and Donna Payne, Nevada, MO; several brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents Bob and JoAnn Trude; and two siblings, Terry Trude and Becky Rider.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Stony Point Baptist Church in Kansas City, KS would be very much appreciated.

Welcome David Eslinger to the Farmers Insurance Team

We want to welcome David Eslinger to our agency team! David has been in the community for almost 30 years. He is married and has three grown children. He previously worked in sales at Max Motors for over 5 years and had been wanting to get into the insurance business for a while and finally made the leap.

David enjoys car shows, good music, and backyard grilling & chilling with friends and family

David is fully licensed for property & casualty and life & health insurance and joins us as a producer in our agency. He would love to provide you with quote comparisons so give him a call at 660-679-4215 or email him at david.hdiehl@farmersagency.com!
Welcome David!

 

McAlister's Deli now open in Belton

 

This morning, the City of Belton and the Belton, MO Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of welcoming McAlister's Deli to our community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. We're thrilled to have them here in Belton!

Make sure to stop by and check out McAlister's when you have a chance. We're excited to have another great dining option in our city!

Obituary - Lester Page

Lester Page “Mo”, age 61 of Drexel, Missouri passed away on May 28, 2024, in the comfort of his home. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Mullinax Funeral Home Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Memorial Services will follow at 2:00 pm Saturday, also at the chapel. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Lester Bradley Page “Mo” was born on December 16, 1962, in Sedalia, Missouri to his parents James (Bill) William Page II and Sharon Page (Vansell).

Lester attended school in Sedalia and entered the workforce at a young age. The majority of his career was spent as a union painter. He first married in 1980 and from that marriage had two children, Brooke Michelle and Lester Bradley II. It wasn’t until 1990 that he met the love of his life, Renee, at Caseys in Greenwood, Missouri. Lester knew he had hit the jackpot with Renee and after only two weeks convinced her to run off to Miami, Oklahoma to be wed at Lavern’s Wedding Chapel. Lester was blessed with two more children, Brittany K’Renee and Booker Dean to complete his family. Lester settled in Drexel with his wife Renee, where he spent the rest of his life enjoying his grandchildren and becoming a man of God.\

He was preceded in death by his Mother Sharon Vansell, Mother Joan Page, Sister Lana Page, grandparents Loua & Fleica Mosier and Charles & Ila Vansell.

Survivors include his wife, Renee Page; father, James Page II; aunt Loretta Vomberg; siblings, James Page, III (Dana), Cara Lenger, Michael Lenger, Patrick Jaeger, Laura Burchett (Tim); children, Brooke Day (Travis), Bradley Page (Ciara), Brittany Kaufman (Joe), Booker Page (Shea); nine grandchildren that he treasured and his faithful companion, his dog, Kc Mae.

Obituary - Doug Davis

Funeral services for Doug Davis of Adrian, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Calvary Baptist Church in Adrian, Missouri. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions to The Adrian, Missouri Rural Fire Department. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Douglas “Doug” Lynn Davis, age 68 of Adrian, Missouri died Friday, May 31, 2024 at his home. He was born April 29, 1956 to Edward Charles and Marjorie Ellen Thompson Davis, the second of four
children in Rochester, Indiana.

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." This verse was a driving force in Doug's life. While attending the First Baptist Church of Mentone, Indiana, he gave his life to Christ and was later baptized in the same church. Doug always said it was the single most important decision of his life. He graduated from Allen High School in Bluffton, Indiana in 1974. He continued his education at the ITT in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he completed a three year degree in two years graduating in 1976. The following year Doug made a trip to the tiny town of Adrian to visit a friend who had relocated to the area. It was on that trip that he met Susan Arnold. A whirlwind romance, and they were married in September of 1977. To this union five children were born, and over their 44 years together, they welcomed five grandchildren.

Doug worked for various businesses, specializing in appliance repair, even having his own business for a time. He found his vocation at Bindex, now known as Honeywell, where he retired with 35 years of service in 2017. Doug suffered a massive stroke in December of 2017, which limited his abilities and changed the course of retirement, but he was still able to enjoy his family and take some trips in his later years. Doug was a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Adrian Missouri for more than 45 years. Serving in many ways from treasurer, Sunday School Teacher, music, working with the youth and children's ministries, maintaining the sound equipment, and helping with various building projects. Doing all things through Christ and for God's glory.

Doug was also very active in the community, being a member of the Adrian Rural Fire Department and a member of the Western Missouri Antique Tractor Association. His delight was fine tuning the old steam truck for the parade and to lead the gospel sing along in the church with Susan. Doug had many hobbies. He loved to shoot in the back yard and even had a reloading system at home. Doug made the best smoked BBQ ribs, and he loved to go to the local car shows with his 1967 Cougar. Doug was a wonderful provider and family man. He had many great friends over the years. We are rejoicing in his home going and being reunited with Susan. We sorrow not, as those who have no hope, for we have the peace and assurance of being reunited again one day.

Doug is survived by five children, Luke Davis and wife Alexandra of Colville, Washington, Benjamin Davis of Adrian, Missouri, Rachel Davis of Amoret, Missouri, Sarah Davis and husband Jim of Kansas City, Missouri and Faith Hutchens and husband Matthew of Adrian, Missouri; five grandchildren, Colton Davis, Avery Davis, Hannah Hutchens, Levi Hutchens and William Davis; and three siblings, Robert Davis and wife Remdios, Sherri Harter and husband Ted and Andrew Davis and wife Cindy all of Bluffton, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Susan Arlene Arnold Davis on January 10, 2022.

Two arrested after traffic stop in Freeman

On June 1 at around 5:15 p.m., a Cass County deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of Main St. and State Route 2 in Freeman.

The deputy made contact with 49-year-old Scott Schlesener of Amsterdam, Mo. Schlesener revealed he had drug paraphernalia in his car. 

Deputies also found methamphetamine in his vehicle.
They arrested Schlesener and deputies with the Criminal Apprehension Unit began an investigation.

Deputies executed a search warrant of the residence at 105 E Main St. in Freeman. They found multiple pieces of paraphernalia and narcotic packaging items. Deputies also found several firearms at the residence, one of which the Johnson County, KS Sheriff’s Office confirmed was stolen.

39-year-old Dana Bailey of Freeman has since been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor.

She is charged with a Class C Felony for Delivering a Controlled Substance and a Class D Felony for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Bailey’s Class D Misdemeanor charge is for Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The warrant for Bailey was issued with a bond of $15,000 cash only.
Schlesener is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, which is a Class D Felony. He is also charged with a Class D Misdemeanor for Driving While Revoked/Suspended.

The warrant for Schlesener was issued with a bond of $10,000 cash only.