Obituary- Vickie Lynn Stephens

Vickie Lynn Stephens, 66, of Greenwood, Missouri, was born, January 29, 1953, in Warrensburg, Missouri, the daughter of David L. and Georgia C. (Smith) Scott. She departed this life, Monday, May 27, 2019, at her home surrounded with love and family.

Vickie was a 1971, Lee’s Summit High School graduate. Later she furthered her education attending the Longview Community College and the George Meaning College in Silver Springs, Maryland.

In July 1984, she was united in marriage to Harvey Stephens in Greenwood.

Vickie was employed as Tool and Die Maker for Honeywell. She was a member of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) where she taught health and safety. Prior to her career with Honeywell she was a waitress at the Hollywood Cross Truckstop in Lee’s Summit. She enjoyed mowing, gardening, quilting, and crafting.

Vickie was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. She proudly served as the Maryland State President. While serving as president she was charged with the task of helping wheelchair bound veterans. She raised $50,000.00 dollars helping veterans in Delaware, W. Virginia, and Maryland. She was a member of the George Meany V.F.W. Post Auxiliary #2632, California, Maryland, and the Military Order of the Cooties Ladies Auxiliary Pup Tent 1, Lee’s Summit.

Vickie was preceded in death by her mother.

She is survived by her father, David Scott of Higginsville, Missouri; her husband, Harvey of Greenwood; one son Chad (and Ella) Dike of Greenwood; one daughter, Brenna (and Shawn) Siegel of Blue Springs, Missouri; one grandson, Justin Moon of Blue Springs; one brother, Al (and Linda) Scott of Higginsville; other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the funeral home. Reverend Adam Foster will officiate. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Casket bearers are Chad Dike, Justin Moon, Jeremiah Scott, Josh Scott, Brenna Siegel, and Shawna Siegel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the V.F.W. National Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Rd., Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827 or may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550

From the Nevada Police Department

Independence man arrested in Bates County

On 5/29/19 around 12:06am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 53 year old David B. Landes of Independence, Missouri.

Mr. Landes was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Failure to drive on the right half of the roadway 3.) Failure to register a motor vehicle.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and later released.

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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Schell City woman injured in Vernon County Crash

On 5/28/19 around 12:35pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County responded to a one vehicle accident on Route C around 1 mile west of New Haven.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2000 Toyota Sienna driven by 72 year old Patty M. McCurdy of Schell City, Missouri ran off the roadway and struck a culvert.

Patty M. McCurdy sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Phillips Tow of Nevada, Missouri.

Video: Local news Wednesday

Missouri State Highway Patrol Seeking Information About Homicide In Benton County

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has requested the assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control, with an investigation of a homicide in rural Benton County, east of Lincoln, Missouri. 

The victim was identified as Matthew Reyburn, 21, of Lincoln, Missouri. 

Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at (660) 438-5252 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop A Headquarters, (816) 622-0800. The investigation is ongoing.

Obituary - Doris J. Redford

Doris Redford, age 85, of Clinton, MO, died on May 27, 2019, at Clinton HealthCare and Rehabilitation.

Doris was born on August 14, 1933 in Osceola, Missouri, to Omar Barnum and Vera Newton Barnum. Doris married Chester Redford on August 28, 1951 in Clinton, Missouri. Doris worked at Rival Manufacturing and Unitog. She retired when Unitog closed. She was a member of Northeast Baptist Church and a life member of VFW Post #1894 of Clinton.

Doris is survived by her children, Audrey Pugh, Tightwad, MO and Ronald (Wanda) Redford, Clinton, MO; five grandchildren, Aleatha Crose (Mark), Jeremy Smith (Candy), Ernie Redford (Lou), Sheryl Goucher (Archie, Sr.) and Crystal Roskop (Troy); sixteen great-grandchildren, Michael, Justin, Dani, Clint, Sam, Audrey, Jenna, Trinity, Drake, Archie, Jr., Whitney, Jacob, Mason, Carson, Michael and Dakota; four great-great-grandchild; brother-in-law, Robert L. Redford (Susie), California; sisters-in-law, Faye Redford, Oklahoma and Vera Barnum, England; many friends.

Preceding Doris in death were her parents; husband, Chester; five brothers, Leroy, Edward, Paul, Carl, and Orval; her sister, Juanita; nephews, Dale and Joey Redford; son-in-law, Robbie Pugh.

The family will receive visitors on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 1:00 PM at Consalus Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in Norris Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice and left in care of Consalus Funeral Home, 209 S. 2nd, Clinton, MO 64735.

One arrested in Stockton

05/27/2019 14:30 Cedar County Sheriff's Office dispatched Deputies to a residence in Stockton in reference to an assault and theft of a firearm.

Deputies responded to the scene and determined there was a roommate dispute over property.

Suspect Danny Cole pulled a semi-automatic pistol from his hip and pointed it at the victim. The victim then disarmed Cole and struck him with the pistol and fled from the residence while Cole grabbed a knife.

Danny T. Cole, of Stockton was charged with Unlawful use of a weapon and is being held in the Cedar County Jail on 5,000 cash/surety bond.

It should be remembered that a charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are innocent until proven guilty.

Courtesy of Cedar County Sheriff James McCrary