Obituary - Pamela Vennemann-Ahmed

 In Remembrance of

Pamela Vennemann-Ahmed July 28th, 1968 to March 29th, 2025 at 6:45 pm. She went to rest and watch over us from afar. In her short 56 years she loved hard and played even harder. Pam’s life was always lived to the absolute fullest. She had an amazingly giving heart. She never met a stranger.

Pam was preceded in death by her loving parents Clara and Thomas McGinnis, her loving husband Jamal Ahmed, and her sister Sugar Diane Vennemann, also her cousin Marco Green.

Pam is survived by many that will carry on her memories, one sister Lisa Souvannasy and 5 brothers; Curtiss Vennemann (Chariety Kendall), Danny Green, Harold Vennemann, Billy Vennemann (Melissa Vennemann), and Cavin Vennemann (Michelle Phillips). Pam’s Best Friend and cousin Tosha Green.

She will be missed by so many nieces, nephews and cousins. Her love for us all knew no bounds, nor will ours for her. She will live on through us. She will be missed by all who knew her. We were truly blessed to have had her in our lives.
We love you always Pam!

Celebration of Life Services & Visitation
Saturday, April 26 from 10-12 am.
Service following the visitation.

ARRANGEMENTS BY:
Heuser Funeral Home
Rich Hill, Missouri
www.HeuserFunerals.com

Obituary - Gerald “Jerry” Ray Jennings

Gerald “Jerry” Ray Jennings 81, of Appleton City, Missouri passed away April 7th, 2025 at The Ellet Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be at 12:00 pm Saturday, April 19 with Funeral services at 1:00 pm at Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill, MO.

 Jerry was born in Joplin, Missouri on September 16th, 1943 to Otis Marion Jennings and Florence Irene Blue. He was the baby of the family, having two older siblings, Carolyn and Ron. 

He was an amazing story teller and had many fond memories of his younger years, graduating with the class of 1961 in Rich Hill. He joined the Army in 1962 and served his country for 3 years. 

His favorite story to tell was about the time his mother had the whole family over for Thanksgiving dinner. He had walked in the kitchen to get something and found his dog, Blacky, on the table eating the turkey. He quickly called to his mom to ask if he could carve the turkey for her and she said certainly. No one ever knew. He was pretty proud of that one!!

Working at several different dealerships across the Kansas City area, he was a no nonsense and savvy salesman that made many friends throughout his career. 

He loved the 4th of July in Rich Hill and in his older years, meeting up with his nieces to watch the parade was especially fun.

Jerry was proceeded in death by his wife Janet Register Jennings, his parents, Marion and Florence Jennings, sister Carolyn Harris, brother Ron Jennings, Buddy Butler and Steve Seward. 

Surviving children include Andy DeMarr, Michele Seward (Bill), Jenny Butler, Liza Denton, Walt “Cash” Register (Jill), Marla Chirnside. Nine Grandchildren; Ashley DeMarr (Brent), Dillion DeMarr (Alexus), Mitch Seward (Jami), Seth Seward (Kelsey), Koree Seward (Shelby), Olivia Heiman (Grant), Garrett Jurss (Sean), Connor Register, Sydney Register. 5 great grandchildren and one due in July. 

Jerry will be greatly missed and he is loved by so many.  

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in his name to be sent to Kern Senior Center, 613 E. Park Ave, Rich Hill, MO 64779 or Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary in Spring Hill, KS. (alwaysandfurever.org/donate). He had a great love of dogs and donated frequently to this organization. 

Obituary - Eugene “Outlaw” Jones

 

Eugene “Outlaw” Jones, 85 of Butler, Missouri passed away April 12, 2025 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). No visitation will be held. Inurnment will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jones family. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Eugene Richard Jones was born March 11, 1940 in Bates County, Missouri. The son of Charley and Josephine Smith Jones.

Outlaw grew up in the Butler area and married Viola Snethen on June 23, 1971. He worked most of his life on small engine repair for lawn equipment, mowed lawns, and worked for Cox’s Hide and Welston Trash Service over the years.

Outlaw was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Patricia Ann Jones, Judy Darlene Jones Moreland, Pegg Ann Styron, and Margaret Kay Davis. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Viola Jones, brother Larry Jones, sister Carolyn Ralston and husband Rick, along with many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Which include some long-time friends, Larry Welston, Dale and Jeff Douty, Jay Underwood, and Ron Warren.

Cass County election results

Results from the 2025 Cass County April election can be found here https://www.casscounty.com/2375/Election-Results

Vernon county election results

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Harrisonville schools well represented at Missouri State Skills USA competition

 

Congratulations to the students who represented Cass Career Center at the 2025 Missouri State SkillsUSA Competition.

Headed to Nationals

1st Place – Basic Health Care: Angelica Robertson (Belton)

Top Finishers

2nd Place – Crime Scene Investigation Team: Reagan Barton (Ray-Pec), Kiahna Bryant (Belton), Evans Campbell (Ray-Pec)

3rd Place – Criminal Justice: Corey Mullin (Belton)

2nd Place – Basic Health Care: Gracyn Coin (Lone Jack)

3rd Place – EMT Team: Jayden Peek (Ray-Pec) and Weston Coppedge (Harrisonville)

3rd Place – Fire Fighting: Logan Boyle (Harrisonville)

Also representing Cass Career Center with excellence

Welding Fabrication Team: Jax Cromwell (Lone Jack), Ryan Kindal (Lone Jack), Connor Swinford (Midway)

Job Interview: Erin Rhode-Allen (Harrisonville)

Basic Health Care: Morgan Shannon (Ray-Pec)

Welding: Maverick Trammell (Lone Jack), Daniel Chamness (Archie)

Fire Fighting: Sydney Wright (Lee’s Summit West)

Criminal Justice: Emma Osborn (Harrisonville)

We are proud of all our students for their hard work and strong representation at the state level.

Courtesy Harrisonville Schools

Big showing for Appleton City "Mathletes"

 Thank you to Mrs. Campos and Mrs. Nold for investing so much time in our Mathletes! 

Awards:
Fourth Grade:
1st Place Tangrams - Charlie Deel & Grant Tindall
2nd Place Numbers & Operations - Reese Heiman
2nd Place Datat & Probability - Gunner Herda
2nd Place Sudoku - Tate Hawkins & Stetson Colton
5th Place Algebraic Relationships - Fischer Heiman
1st Place Geometry & Measurement - Reese Heiman

Fifth Grade:
1st Place Numbers & Operations - Caitlin Locascio
1st Place Mathicle - Hunter Moss & Leon Campos
1st Place Sudoku - Hattie Hearting & Finley Nold
5th Place Algebraic Relationships - Caitlin Locascio
5th Place Geometry & Measurement - Caitlin Locascio
4th Place Geometry & Measurement - Leon Campos

Sixth Grade:
3rd Place Numbers & Operations - Kylee Farmer
1st Place Numbers & Operations - Easton Avery
1st Place Tangrams - Karliey Gilkey & Harper Grishow
2nd Place Mathicle - Grady Strope & Kade Turner
5th Place Data & Probability - Erin Leiber
Tied for 1st Place Algebraic Thinking - Kylee Farmer & Easton Avery
5th Place Geometry - Erin Leiber
1st Place Geometry - Easton Avery

Overall Points Awards:
2nd Place Fourth Grade
1st Place Sixth Grade

We are so proud of all of our Mathletes and their hard work going into the contest!

Courtesy Appleton City Schools 

Obituary - Billy Boyles

Billy Boyles age 98 of Urich, Missouri departed this life Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Golden Years Heath and Rehab, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Cremation with no services scheduled. A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available

Courtesy Dickey Funeral Home