Obituary - Donald Eugene Shafer

Donald Eugene Shafer was born in Kearney, Nebraska on January 23, 1943 and died at Carnegie Village in Belton, Missouri on July 3, 2024 after suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for over 14 years. 

He graduated from Gothenburg, Nebraska High School in 1961 and Milford Technical School in 1963. On April 5, 1964, he and Linda Drury were united in marriage at North Star Church in Fullerton, Nebraska. Their children are Janelle (Phil) Kellogg of Raymore, Missouri and Rick Murch-Shafer (Karen) of Blair, Nebraska. 

He was preceded in death by his father Glen Shafer and mother Doris Shafer and brother Richard Shafer, in-laws Howard and Marjory Drury and brothers Bruce Drury and Dale Neuman and sister in law Janice Shafer. 

He is survived by wife of 60 years Linda of Belton, Missouri, brother Marvin Shafer of Kearney, Nebraska, sisters in law Gwen Neuman of Lincoln, Nebraska, Donna Drury of Beaumont, Texas and Jean (Rodney) Supencheck of Columbus, Nebraska and 4 grandchildren, Zach Kellogg of Denver, Colorado, McKenzie Kitchell (Zane) of Belton, Missouri, Joel Murch-Shafer of Morgantown, West Virginia, Jenna Murch-Shafer of Blair, Nebraska, and 3 great grandsons of Belton, Missouri.

Don worked at Lincoln Equipment Co. of Lincoln, Nebraska, John Deere Industrial of Lincoln, Nebraska and Lancaster County Shop. He was very active in the First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska and after retirement, Holiday Island Presbyterian Church. Don and Linda moved to Holiday Island, Arkansas after retirement and they loved the home they built on the golf course and Don spent many hours enjoying golfing with friends and Linda.

After Linda needed more help caring for Don, they moved to a senior living facility in Kansas City, Missouri.

Memorial services will be held at a later date at the First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Structure fire in Nevada

July 4th just before 11pm Nevada and Milo Firefighters were called to the 19000 block of south 1700 road for a structure fire. C-Shift with a crew of 4 responded with Engine 212 and Tanker 211. 

Upon arrival they had a working fire in the garage that was working its way through the attic.

Crews made a good save and brought the fire under control in under 10 minutes. Milo and Nevada personnel performed overhaul and checked for hot spots. No injuries reported.

Thank you to Vernon County Ambulance for helping to rehab the fight fighters!

Structure fire in Rich Hill

On July 5th at 12:41:53 a.m. the Rich Hill Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the 500 block of Olive street. At 12:43:00 a.m. the first fire truck arrived on scene and reported heavy fire and smoke in the living room and front porch. 

By 12:59:06 a.m. firefighters had knocked the fire down on the porch and were able to make entry and put the fire out on the first floor of the home.

Fire personnel then attempted to work there way to the second floor to fight the fire. Firefighters were not able to get to the fire on the second floor. And had to exit the home and attack the fire from the outside of the home. Firefighters worked on extinguishing the fire until 4:15:57 a.m.

Thank you to Compton Junction Fire Department for coming up to mutual aid our department.

Also thank you Bates County EMS for providing stand-by. 8 firefighters and 4 trucks responded from Rich Hill and 4 firefighters and 2 trucks responded from Compton Junction. During this incident we did have 1 firefighter suffer from heat exhaustion.

Obituary - Doug Eaton

Doug Eaton age 61 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by love and family.

Cremation with no services scheduled.

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available

Rich Hill Pie Auction always a great success

PIE AUCTION RESULTS … Thank you again to all who baked pies for the 2024 Pie Contest. A total of 59 pies were sold (including 4 donated and not in the judging). 

Thanks also to our bidders and buyers who ALWAYS step up to support this auction and allow the 4th of July committee to put on an annual celebration that’s second to none! This year the average pie sold for over $450 each! 

Following the pies, we sold a quilt for $1,000 which was donated by Carol Farley and benefitted the Rich Hill Fire Department, an original Tom Altenburg painting for $1,000 that benefitted Ready, Set, Grow, and a Crown Royal quilt donated by Swope’s Drive-In for $500 and benefitting the 4th of July event. 

I want to personally say how much I appreciate, and thank, each participant in this very important annual FUNdraising effort!

-Larry Hacker 

Missing Man from Nevada found dead

Missing Man from Nevada, Missouri is man found dead...

UPDATE 7/3/24 – 63-year-old Eric Strom, who has been missing since June 12, 2024, has been found dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.

According to MSHP Sgt. Mike McClure, Strom’s body was found on June 27, 2024, near the location where he was last seen. McClure says the body was difficult to identify due to its decaying state.
Officials do not believe there is foul play involved.

Original Story (6/12/24):
VERNON COUNTY, Mo. — The Nevada, Missouri Police Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for 63-year-old Eric Strom of Nevada, Missouri, who went missing Wednesday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Obituary - Janet Daugherty

Janet Lee Daugherty, 80, Moundville, MO passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO. Janet was born October 3, 1943 in Pittsburg, KS to Jack Tilford and Virginia Lee (Stone) Hatfield. She married Don Daugherty on September 3, 1960 in Miami, OK and he preceded her in death.

Janet came with her family at the age of ten to Nevada in 1954. She was a member of the Nevada High School Class of 1961. Janet was a longtime employee of Missouri Public Service from where she retired after 22 years of service. She loved cooking and was known as a kind and giving person. Janet was a member of the United Methodist Church in Nevada.

Janet was survived by her sister, Judy Haggard, Nevada; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband Don, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Douglas Brent Daugherty.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Michelle Whitlock officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in her name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the American Cancer Society c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Butler teen arrested after crash

On July 4th around 1:20 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 18 year old Lane A. Webb of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Webb was arrested on the following charges 1.) Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Failure to maintain the right half of the roadway resulting in a crash 2.) Failure to display valid plates.

Lane A. Webb was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he was later released.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I492279A

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.