The Little Apple July 17, 2024

The Little Apple July 17, 2024:

AC Saturday Street Festival will be July 20, 2024. Venders will be on 4th Street from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Immediately following, there will be food (cooked by the Appleton City Fire Department) and entertainment (provided by the Ministerial Alliance) at Forest Park 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Ellett Memorial Hospital/AC Clinic Community Block Party will be Saturday, September 28, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If you are interested in having a booth, or if you have any questions, please contact Kim Raybourn at 660-476-5236. KC Wolf has confirmed making a special appearance at some point during the day. The hospital will be providing free snow cones and cotton candy, along with a bounce house. Crank Farms will be providing the petting zoo. They have other vendors and events already lined up to join them for the day. Join Ellett Memorial Hospital Facebook and watch for upcoming information posts on the 2024 Community Block Party page.

The A.C. Fall City Wide Garage Sale dates have been set for Sept. 20 - 21. This will also be the weekend of the Saturday Street Festival, so the rental of the Park pole building, stage or lawn will not be available. Details regarding permits will be posted at a later date.

Seven local churches are teaming together to provide a week-long community Vacation Bible School Event: From the Inside Out! VBS will be each evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m., July 22 - 26. Each night will be hosted by a different church: Monday - Trinity UMC (AC), Tuesday - Rockville UMC, Wednesday - Church of God (AC), Thursday - Lutheran Church (AC), and Friday - First Christian Church (AC). 

This year for VBS, they are going to learn all about our emotions and how God can transform us from the inside out! There will a prize given to all kids with perfect attendance for the week. VBS is for PK-6th grade. Kids under 5 years need to be accompanied by a parent. Pre-register online https://forms.gle/1fhJjxHN4bdniBYv8

Scuba VBS will be hosted at First Baptist Church of AC July 23-26. SCUBA is for entering kindergarten through those that have completed 6th grade. They will start with a meal at 5:30 and conclude at 8:30 p.m. each evening. Family members and friends can join in daily at 8:15 p.m. as they wrap up their day. They also invite families to church on Sunday, July 28 for the finale and a meal following services. 

Sign up free online at: https://forms.gle/jYXzZ22XuCqKy3A4A Paper copies are available upon request. For information call 660-476-5512 or message on Facebook.

The AC Carousel is open weekends (Friday – Sunday) 4:00-7:00 p.m. through Labor Day. Rules will be posted at acmogov.com.

Third Sunday events for the Appleton City Ministerial Alliance include Wyatt Brown sharing at the AC Park on August 18 at 6:00 p.m. and Phil & Pam Morgan will at the AC Park on September 15 at 6:00 p.m. All events are free to attend. They will take donations at the ACMA events for the ministries sharing.

The Appleton City Museum at 503 N. Maple is open every Friday afternoon 1:30-4:30 p.m. Bring your friends and family to visit the 1880 Moore School, the Clark House and the Museum to learn about early day area history. Membership dues for the 2024-2025 year may be paid at this time at $15 individual and $25 family. Please support your museum with a membership and a visit this summer.

Free private tennis lessons are offered to anyone at the tennis courts at Donnohue-Dugan Park. Rackets and balls will be provided. To set up appointments for your private lessons or if you have questions, call Dennis Dunham at 476-2151 or 476-5514 or Tommy Payton at 816-863-6624. Open tennis is every day 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tennis is exercise that is fun!

Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for July and August 2024 Call 660-476-2111 for appointments: July 17– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, July 18– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, July 22 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, July 24- Ortho-Dr. Gray, Aug 1 – OB/GYN, Dr. Kallberg, Aug 6 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Aug 7 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, Aug 9- Ortho-Dr. Gray, Aug 14– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, Aug 15– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Aug 20 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Aug 21– Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Aug 26 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Aug 28- Ortho-Dr. Gray.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 20 AC Saturday Street Festival starting at 11:00 a.m. on Main Street
July 22-26 Vacation Bible School Event: From the Inside Out! each evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at various churches
July 23-26 Scuba VBS at First Baptist Church of AC. 5:30 p.m.

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Promotes Brooke Johnson to Director of Medical Billing

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce the promotion of Brooke Johnson Director of Medical Billing.

In her new role, Johnson will be responsible for the coordination and supervision of all functions and activities related to billers, cashiers, collectors and data processing. She will set and monitor department goals, establish priorities and implement performance standards for the Business Office. Johnson will also assist with ways to optimize billing processes, enhance revenue collection, reduce denials and maintain compliance with relevant regulations.

“GVMH is lucky to have Brooke as the Director of Medical Billing,” said Tammy Nadler, Chief Financial Officer at GVMH. “Her new role is well-deserved, and I know she will bring her ongoing dedication and leadership to this position.”

Arrest made in Benton County

On July 16, 2024 at 1:16 PM, Benton County Central Dispatch was notified of a disturbance at 34154 Highway 65, a rural Warsaw address. 

The owner of the property and his employee were returning after work to find a stranger trying to drive away in the employee’s truck. Luckily, there was a pipe fence obstructing the getaway path and their incoming vehicle was blocking the driveway. 

The suspect, later identified as Lance Joseph Parker, 33 of Marble Falls, Arkansas abandoned the stolen truck and fled into the foliage beyond the residence. The property owner discovered Parker’s Dodge truck concealed inside his garage.

Benton County Deputies, MSHP, Missouri Department of Conservation agents and deputies from the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office cordoned off a two square-mile area using Peter’s Avenue, Highway 65 and 7 Highways as a boundary. Pettis County deployed their drone and K9 team in an attempt to locate Parker. 

The heat and humidity hampered their efforts to immediately apprehend Parker but did flush him out to the South where a caller stated a man matching our description was sculking in his mother’s yard near 7 Highway and Lickingteller Avenue. Deputies already in the area converged on the location and apprehended Parker.

Parker is believed to have burglarized a residence just to the South of our county in Hickory as well and may have charges pending there. Parker is being held on a twenty-four hour hold while we are requesting the charges of BURGLARY 2nd DEGREE which is a class D Felony and TAMPERING WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE which is also a class D Felony.

Thank you to all involved, especially the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office and its Sheriff, Brad Anders who is always ready to send his well-trained staff when needed. Several of our staff, including our K9 team, drone and pilot were out of town for weapons training.

Henry County Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom Announces his Retirement

Henry County Sheriff Kent Oberkrom has announced that he will be resigning as the Sheriff of Henry County. 

Sheriff Oberkrom will be leaving the position as of July 25th and will accept a new position with the State of Missouri with the Probation and Parole Board. 

Oberkrom has served the citizens of Henry County for 27.5 years as Sheriff. He has been a great friend to the citizens of Henry county and will greatly missed by the citizens of Henry county. Thank you for your service and good luck in your future endeavors.

Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom
Announces his Retirement

Obituary - Delbert Dean Owen

Delbert Dean Owen, age 89, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 14, 2024, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.

Dean was born January 10, 1935 in Irwin, Missouri to Harold Eugene Owen and Bertha Wilhma (Ford) Owen. On March 11, 1956, Dean married Loretta Ruth Blanchard in Lamar, MO.

Dean owned and operated Owen Service Station and in 1968 built the building where Owen Alignment still operates today. He raised Polled Hereford Cattle for over 50 years. Dean was a member of the Lions Club, the Missouri Polled Hereford Association, the Barton County Ambulance Board, Barton County Cattleman Association, and was inducted into the Missouri 4H Hall of Fame. Dean and Loretta were early members of Grace Lutheran Church in Lamar, with Dean serving as an elder for many years. Dean was currently a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood, MO. His faith and church were an important part of his life.

Survivors include his wife, Loretta; two sons, Kenny (Dana) Owen of Lamar, MO., and Kevin (Shonna) Owen of O'Fallon, Missouri; two daughters, Phyllis (Rodney) Clark of Derby, Kansas and Brenda (Mike) Delmez of Webb City, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Jason (Tandi) Owen, Kristen (Gregg) Barrow, Lynsey (Chris) Coleman, Dylan (Megan) Clark, Michaela Delmez, Wyatt (Callie) Clark, Morgan (Taylor) Clark and Whitney Owen; nine great-grandchildren, Raelynn Coleman, Jaxson Owen, Corban Coleman, Hadley Delmez, Barrett Coleman, John Clark, Briggs Barrow, Ady Barrow and Kolson Barrow.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Leon Owen; one sister, Betty Ruth Blanchard and one brother, Monte Owen.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lockwood, MO., with burial to be held at 2:00 p.m., at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lamar, MO.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, MO.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Leon Owen Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com

Obituary - Dara Bigler

Dara Bigler, age 48, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. With visitation from 1:00-3:00 PM prior to the service. 

Memorial contributions can be made to the J.C. Smith Foundation through State Fair Community College or the Landrei Bigler Donation Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home.

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

Be on the lookout in Benton County

Be on the lookout for this man! He tried to steal a truck from 34154 Hwy 65. He is in the area and will be looking to steal a vehicle. 

We have all hands heading to the area including MSHP, Conservation and Pettis County Deputies. You will see a drone in the area and K9 wil be active. If you see this man, call 911. 

He does not appear to be armed, but take no chances. This is unfolding as I type this message.

-Benton County Sheriff Eric Knox

Obituary - Robert Lee Schnedler Jr.

Robert Lee Schnedler Jr. 66 of Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at KU Medical Center Kansas City, KS following an illness of several months. Robert was born May 3, 1958 in Nevada, MO to Robert and Mildred (Moore) Schnedler. He attended Nevada schools, was in DECA and the ROTC program and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1976.

Following graduation in June of 1976 Robert was enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and he served as a Lance Corporal until 1979. He worked Artillery and was stationed in Okinawa and Camp Pendleton. After the marines he went into the Navy for a short period of time. While in the service Robert met his wife of 34 years Linda D. Schnedler, they were married August 5, 1978, she proceeded him in death on October 21, 2012. Their love for one another was a very special kind of love.

Robert and Linda had three children and many grandchildren; he was very proud of each of them. He was one of the kindest souls, had an amazing sense of humor and was always trying to bring a little happiness into the life of others. He will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Survivors include three Children: Rachelle Wolf (Corey), Robert Schnedler, and Lacie Schnedler all of Nevada, MO. Eight Grandchildren: Heaven Farmer, Zoie Farmer, Marie Bogart, Blake Cargill Schnedler, Breah Cargill Schnedler, Nevaeh Yoder, Breighlynn Cargill, Keilee Yoder and Baustyn Ogle. Four sisters Cheryl Lorenz, Fulton, MO, Raynetta Galloway of Louisiana, Christine Bailey and Beth Quackenbush of Nevada, MO, Sister in-law Debbie Schnedler of Nevada, MO along with several nieces and nephews.

Robert was also preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Connie Martin and Sandra Pippin; four brothers Roger Schnedler, Richard Schnedler, Rodney Schnedler and Clifford Schnedler.

There will be visitation services held at Ferry Funeral Home on Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 6-7:00 pm and Funeral Services with Full Military Honors will be Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:30am, also at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Brent Bland officiating.

Those who wish may contribute to the family to help with funeral costs c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.