Formal criminal charges have officially been filed in Cass County Circuit Court. Defendant Larry Martin of Deepwater MO has been grand-jury indicted and charged with Class E Felony Involuntary Manslaughter in connection with the death of Alissia Schrock of Harrisonville MO on September 18, 2025 following an automobile accident.
Key Case Details:
Charges: Involuntary Manslaughter - 2nd Degree (Class E Felony)
Jurisdiction: Cass County Circuit Court
Status: Defendant arraigned; bond review hearing scheduled for Thursday, September 17.
Toni was preceded in death by her parents, brother Wesley Worthington, and sister Sharon Johnson.
Toni is survived by Kenney; her two sons, Jason and Galen; her sister, Judy (Phil) Neidermier; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Schneider Funeral Home & Cremations, Mound City Chapel. A Celebration of Life will follow at 6:00 pm. Toni will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Quaker Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS at a later date. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfuneral
Frank was raised in the Kincaid, KS area and graduated from high school there. Following high school, he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Frank worked as a welder at various nuclear power plants throughout the United States. After his time in the service, Frank graduated from Callaway County Community College. He was a longtime member of the VFW.
In addition to his wife, Sharon; survivors include his children, Connie J. Knight (Paul), Moran, KS, LaNora Valdez, state of Arkansas, and Frank Carl Denman (Carla), Goshen, AR; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; a brother, Jim Denman; a sister, LeAnn McGee; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Janet Lorene Carroll, 90, of Adrian, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday, September 14, 2026 at Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO. Graveside Service will be on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association.
Janet Lorene Carroll was born December 30, 1935, to Homer L. Foote and Blanche F. (Lawson) Foote on the family farm west of Archie, MO. She attended Archie High School and graduated in 1953. During school, she watched kids for various families over the summer and weekends during the winter, and worked at Walters Grocery Store. After graduating, she moved to Kansas City to attend IBM School, where she worked at Continental Oil Co. (Conoco) with keypunch machines and Computers. In 1955, she married Charlie Mitchell, and from this union they had three children: Larry, Gary, and LeaAnn. As the children grew, Janet stayed active in their activities, becoming the community and project leader for their 4H, and a Sunday School teacher at Adrian Christian Church. In 1966, she started working for Bill Marr at the Adrian Agency Insurance Office, and in 1975 she purchased the business. In 1994, she married Elden Carroll and was with him until his passing. Janet was also a member of the Antique Tractor and Machinery Association Ladies Auxiliary.
Janet Lorene Carroll is preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Donald and Wallace Foote; and grandson, Ashley Blane Mitchell. She is survived by her sons: Larry (Ella Mae) Mitchell of Butler, MO, and Gary Mitchell of Adrian; daughter, LeaAnn West of Adrian, MO; grandchildren, Lindsey (Chris) Chasteen, Lance Mitchell, Dustin (Maggie) Mitchell, and Melissa (John) Gerke; great-grandchildren: Blair Mitchell, Piper Becchina, Kadance, Thomas, Howie, and Loretta Gerke, Henry, Louie, and Janie Mitchell; and nieces: Janette Gwin and Cindy Drury.
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