ACT: Meet the cast, Shari Riggs

Shari Riggs (Trudy).

Shari is pleased to be joining the ACT Theater Family. Her most recent production was in the musical "The Producers" at the Newton Community Theater in Newton, Iowa, where she portrayed a number of characters and performed in the musical ensemble.

Shari is married to her one true soul mate, Dave(Charlie) and is the proud Mama of Brett Swarts and Stepdaughter Kayla Riggs. She is employed at the Harrisonville Community Center.

Don’t miss seeing Shari in her ACT debut production:

‘A Candle in the Window’ by L. Don Swartz

TWO WEEKENDS ONLY, November 7-9 and 14-16

Old High School Gym, Butler, MO.

RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED AS SEATING IS LIMITED

www.actadrian.com or call (816) 239-0555 (Thanks to a very generous contribution from an anonymous Donor there will be no charge for tickets)

Harvest season brings area accidents

Over the past couple of weeks, there have been at least three accidents around the area involving grain haulers and farm equipment, sending at least on person to the hospital with serious injuries.

This is to serve as a reminder to share the road and be on the lookout for potential hazards as local farmers work to get corn to market.

Archie man seriously injured in I-49 accident

Just after noon on Tuesday, a 66 year old Archie man received serious injuries when the vehicle he was driving southbound on I-49 near mile marker 150.6 was struck in the rear by another vehicle resulting in a rollover crash.  The driver sustained serious injuries and was transported by air ambulance to a Kansas City area hospital; the driver of the other vehicle, an 18 year old Adrian man received minor injuries and was released at the scene.

Currently the accident remains under investigation.

Due to a policy change, the MSHP no longer provides names of victims in publicly available accident reports. Hardcopy detailed reports are available from the MSHP at a cost of $6 with an unknown delivery time due to a severe backlog, according to the MSHP website.

Obituary - Todd Kevin Fetty

Todd Kevin Fetty, 61, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Todd was born November 2, 1963 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Edward E. and Valira D. (Brown) Fetty.

     Todd grew up in El Dorado Springs and in Colorado where he attended high school. He worked in construction for most of his life while also having worked at a dairy farm when he was young. For most of his adult life Todd lived in Nevada. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, cooking,  and driving county roads.

     Survivors include his children, Johnathan Fetty, Nevada, Angela Fetty, Nevada, and Jessica Sitzmann, Arkansas; a step-daughter, Stephanie Anderson, Oklahoma; and a step-son, Steven Anderson, Lamar, MO; 10 grandchildren, Audrey Fetty, Karsen Fetty, Jaxon Fetty, Ethan Sitzmann, Kamyrnn Sitzmann, Carson Sitzmann, Riley Anderson, Paisley Anderson, Isaiah Anderson, and Joshuah Anderson; a sister, Cheryl Jones, Nevada; three nieces and three great-nieces.

     Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Carbon Center Cemetery in Bates County, MO. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.

     Memorials are suggested to his family c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Bernita Mae Ala

Bernita Mae Ala, age 104, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025. 

Funeral service will be 10 am Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the La Cygne United Methodist Church.  Burial in the Louisburg Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday, September 23 at the Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

Obituary - Elizabeth “Betty” L. Wolfinger

Elizabeth “Betty” L. Wolfinger, age 91, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 in Olathe, Kansas.  Betty was born on May 29, 1934 in Tovey, Illinois to Harris and Agnes (Meikle) Nichols. Her father died when she was 9 and her mother when she was 11. She was adopted by Thomas and Tillie Corbett of Urbana, Illinois when she was 13 years old.  Betty graduated from Champaign High School in 1953. She married William Wolfinger on June18, 1954. They had four children and later divorced.  Survivors are her children: William Wolfinger Jr., Deborah (Darren) Callahan, Diana Robison, and Deanna (Edward) Bradley. Her grandchildren: John (Libby) Frank; Colin (Allison) Lewis; Thomas (Kassie) Wolfinger; Amber (Justin) Dyjak; Michael (Julie) Wolfinger; and Morgan Bradley. Her great-grandchildren: Gavin and Crew Frank; Logan and Baby Lewis; Addison, William, and Emerson Wolfinger; Melody and Hannah Dyjak; Liam Wolfinger and Owen and Rylie Dawson. She is also survived by her sister, Helen (George) Traver; her brother, Robert (Kathi Hamernik) Barbre; her sister-in-law, Gail Barbre and numerous nieces and nephews.  She is proceeded in death by her parents, her adopted parents, and her siblings: Joyce Yard,  Harris Nichols Jr., Earl (Dee) Thayer, and Charles Barbre.

Graveside service will be held 10 am Monday, September 22, 2025 at the Linville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Midwest Genealogy Center. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Emma Jo Helms

Emma Jo Helms age 87 of Creighton, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at her daughter's home in Creighton, Missouri. 

A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Byler Cemetery, Creighton, Missouri. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Croix Hospice and sent in care to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701. 

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

Obituary - Ricky Lee Boone

Ricky Lee Boone, 66, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Belton Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with graveside services immediately following at Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO.

Rick was born on July 16, 1959, in Kansas City, MO, to Donald and Patricia Boone. His love for fast cars began at a young age, growing up around the race track. His fondest memories that he loved reminiscing on were watching his dad dirt track race at Riverside, Olympic and Lakeside. Rick began his lifelong career with Local 541 Heavy Construction Union working for companies like Commanche Construction, Reike Brothers, and Foley Company during his time as a Teamster.

Rick will be remembered for his love of family, especially his kids and grandchildren. At any family gathering, you could find him taste testing a piece of each flavor of pie, especially ones made with chocolate. You knew Rick really loved you if he would share his Reese’s peanut butter cups with you; they were his favorite. The only place he loved more than home with his family was the beach. He called it his happy place.

Rick is survived by his wife, Debbie Boone; mother, Patricia Boone; children: Rachel Blackmore of Raymore, MO; Travis Boone of Independence, MO; Sarah (John) Towle of Johnston, IA; and Sarah (David) Powell of Grain Valley MO; grandchildren: Dylan, Dalton, Dustin, Zoey, Brenton, Ricky, Presley, Jace, and Maddix. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Boone.