Obituary - Dorothy Louise Christensen

Dorothy Louise Christensen

Dorothy Louise Christensen, 89, Nevada, MO departed this life on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Joe Clark Residential Care Center in Nevada. Dorothy was born on October 10, 1926 in De Queen, Arkansas to Herschel Van Buren and Ethel (Williamson) Hendrix. She was united in marriage to Donald Carl Christensen in Carthage, MO in 1942 and he preceded her in death.

Dorothy was raised in Idabel, OK and attended school there. She worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell for over 30 years in Dallas, TX. She along with her husband came to Nevada in 1979. Dorothy worked as a manager of Spring Valley Apartments from 1989-1995. She also volunteered at the Nevada Senior Center for a number of years. Dorothy attended Countryside Assembly of God Church in Nevada.

Survivors include one daughter, Valo Jones and her husband Dr. Ron Jones, Nevada; one son, Jack Christensen, The Colony, TX; 10 grandchildren, Judi O’Connell, Katrina Jarrard, Don Christensen, David Christensen, Robert Christensen, Brian Christensen, Sam Jones, Scott Jones, Libby Nuessen, Dan Jones; 26 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great granddaughter; one daughter-in-law, Frances Christensen, Rapid City, SD; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Don she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Donald; one grandson, Jack Christensen; three sisters and one brother.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, Nevada with Pastor Ted Furry officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home

Those who wish may contribute in her memory to the Nevada Senior Center in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Obituary - Kathleen S. Steinhoff

Kathleen S. Steinhoff, 61, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Saturday, December 12, 2015. No services are scheduled.

Kathleen was born November 25, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Edith (McUrrian) Botts. She is survived by one son, Patrick Ewing; one brother, Robert Botts; other relatives and friends.

Mid America Live News will update with a full obituary when its made available.

Obituary - DeAnna Rae Williams

DeAnna Rae Williams, 78, Lone Jack, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

DeAnna was born October 12, 1937 in Ionia, Missouri, the daughter of Lester and Bernice (Smith) Williams. She was a 1955 graduate of Cole Camp, Missouri High School. DeAnna owned and operated DeAnna School of dance for 35 years in Blue Springs, Missouri. She had also worked for Dillards in Kansas City, Missouri and for SEI in Lee’s Summit.

DeAnna was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Guy L. Williams, and a daughter, DiAnna Lynn Taylor. She is survived by three sons, Derek S. Brown, Blue Springs, Missouri, Darren W. Brown, Kansas City, Missouri and Dennis B. Harbit, Pleasant Hill, Missouri; one daughter, DeLisa McKinzie, Bucyrus, Kansas; son-in-law, Gary Taylor, Lone Jack, Missouri; 6 grandchildren, LoAnna Schmidt, Jason Brown, Amanda Johnson, Angie Wilson, Paige McKinzie, and Kayla McKinzie, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Obituary - Glenna Kay Wright

Glenna Kay Wright, age 53, of Nevada, MO passed away December 15, 2015 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born October 27, 1962 in Nevada, the daughter of Louis Glenn and Sharon Kay (Mulkins) Wright.

Glenna attended school in Nevada, and then graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. She lived most of her life in the Vernon county area with the exception of a period of about five years that was spent in New Orleans living near her brother. She worked in food service through her life at the 54 Café and Country Kitchen among others. When time allowed she enjoyed a good cold Coca-Cola, her dogs and cats, and was a loyal fan of the Kansas Chiefs. But her greatest love was the love that she had for her family.

Survivors include her brothers, Chris Wright and wife Chasity of Lamar along with their children, Michael Danner, Victoria Wright, Johnathon Danner, Macy Danner, and McKenzie Wright; Tim Deeter and wife Angie of Forsythe along with their children, Brieanna, Christian, Karson, and Jacob; and Jeff Wright of Las Vegas, NV. Glenna was preceded in death by her parents, grandmother Gwen (Tiny) Kennedy; and brothers, Rodney Wright and Donald Wright.

Funeral services for Glenna Kay Wright are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with interment to follow in the Antioch Cemetery in Nevada. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. just prior to the service also at the funeral home. Those who wish may contribute in her memory to Vernon County People for Pets in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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Student charged after knife incident at Smith-Cotton High School

Timmie T. Chapman Jr.

A 17-year-old student was arrested Monday morning at Smith-Cotton High School after allegedly threatening a school administrator with a knife, according to Pettis County Sheriff Kevin Bond.

At 9:31 a.m., deputies from the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office responded to Smith-Cotton High School on a report of a disturbance involving a student with a knife in a hallway at the high school. Bond said a school administrator was taking some disciplinary action against the student.


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Obituary - Wade Paul Hicks

Wade Paul Hicks, 86, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 17 at the Faith Baptist Church in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00.

Burial will be in Urich Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Baptist Church memorial fund, VFW, or Salvation Army.

Mullinax Funeral Home Announcement

Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler is excited to announce that an 1893 Wm. Knabe seven-foot concert grand piano will now provide music at visitations and funeral services. This world-class instrument was recently discovered here in Bates County, and is something of a local heirloom. Greg Mullinax, owner of Mullinax Funeral Home, has spent months making arrangements for the purchase, transportation, restoration and tuning of this beautiful instrument.

The enormous piano is made from solid hand-carved mahogany, and has beautiful, ornate detail throughout. Knabe pianos are among the finest in the world, and this local treasure has been restored to bring music for years to come. Music enthusiasts are invited by Greg Mullinax to stop by and view and hear the instrument any time. The piano’s deep, rich tone will provide comfort to families for many years to come.

Mullinax Funeral Home is grateful for the trust and confidence placed in them by the families they serve, and are pleased to use this fine instrument to comfort these families.