Thursday, March 9, 2023
Rain moves in this morning.. Cool temps continue
Drizzle and light rain is moving in this morning and should exit to the east by late morning/early afternoon. Some snow may mix in near the Missouri/Iowa border, but little to no accumulation is expected. Clouds and chilly temperatures continue.
Obituary - Andrew Medina
He was united in marriage to Destiny Mendoza on October 30, 2021. Andrew is survived by his wife Destiny, father, Tony, and mother, Christina, three siblings, Savannah, Leslie and Lorenzo, and grandmother, Renee Morales.
Memorial service will be held 2 pm Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions may be made to the Andrew Medina Memorial Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kansas 66075.
Memorial service will be held 2 pm Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions may be made to the Andrew Medina Memorial Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kansas 66075.
A full obituary will be posted when its made available to us.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
MDC offers free fishing lure painting and Family Fishing events March 18th at Warsaw
Catching fish on a lure that you crafted yourself adds excitement to fishing. MDC will provide all materials for painting the plastic crankbaits. Staff will provide tips and guidance. The program is open to all ages. Registration is required, and all participants must be registered individually. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4gP.
The Lost Valley Fish Hatchery education pond is stocked with channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, and rainbow trout. Visitors can try out fishing gear and reel in fish during the Family Fishing event. MDC will provide fishing rods, lures, and bait. Visitors can bring their own fishing gear but bait that can be carried in water is prohibited. Staff can help newcomers with baiting hooks, casting with their rod and reel, and demonstrate how to properly handle fish. Family Fishing is a good way for newcomers to learn the basics about fishing that they can use on other waters. The event is open to all ages. Registration is required. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4gs.
The 969-acre Lost Valley Fish Hatchery Conservation Area has glades, native grassland, and woodlands. To learn more about the area, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4ge. COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed at all educational programs at the hatchery.
Obituary - Walter A. Shifflet
Walt “Sonny” was born in Washington D.C. on June 13,1936. The family lived in Upper Marlboro, Riverdale, Hyattsville area before settling in Greenbelt, Maryland.
In seventh grade he met his lifelong friend, George Hild, enjoying fishing, bicycling, swimming and being kids. He made money as a young man with a newspaper route, raising chickens, cutting tobacco two seasons and working as a clerk at the local grocery store. Walt graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1955.
Walt was drafted into military service May 1959 and after completing basic training in South Carolina he was joined in marriage to Jaqueline Burt on June 21, 1959. He served the Army as Communication Operator of a forward observation team in occupied West Germany. He received two accommodations for Good Conduct, Sharp Shooting and Marksmanship, before his Honorable Discharge, May 1961.
During his marriage he had five children, Jeannette Wingo, Sherri Marchi, Scott Shifflet, Steven Shifflet, Stacy Sherman. Walt provided his family with beautiful homes and many vacations and trips on the family boat, RV’s and gave them wonderful memories. Taught them, respect of others and responsibility. Walt worked two jobs many of the years he provided for his family. He moved the family to Missouri in 1977 and remained back in Maryland and worked for Western Electric for over 20 years as a switchboard communications operator and later an Installer until his retirement in August 1982. He moved to Missouri to be with his family once again and worked briefly for Reecer’s Funeral Home, he obtained his Real Estate license and was a Deputy for Benton County Sheriff’s Department until his divorce. He returned to Maryland in 1985, found employment as the Building Engineer of Suntrust Bank until his permanent retirement in June 2001. Walt was capable in all carpentry, plumbing, electrical, landscaping needs for any project that anyone could dream, he was “handy as a pocket on a shirt”.
Upon his return back East he began a courtship with his soulmate and love of his life, Nancy McNabb and they had a relationship that lasted over 30 years until her passing in September 2016. They created lovely homes for themselves and travelled and shared their passion for life. Walt returned to Warsaw, MO. in May 2017 after Nancy’s passing to reconnect with his family and friends.
Walt loved automobiles, boats and model trains his entire life and that never wavered. He was a member for over 17 years of the Solomon Island Model Boat Club, racing boats that he built from scratch and restoring models for the local museum. He enjoyed automobile races and knew many on the racing circuit, creating safety harnesses for many well know drivers with his creative upholstery gift. He was a member of the American Legions Hall, and a member of the NRA. He possessed over 100 cars, trucks and motorcycles in his lifetime that he maintained himself. Walt was a skilled engraver and enjoyed helping sports organizations with their awards, he just enjoyed the company of others until his sudden departure.
Walt was proceeded in death by his parents, Raleigh and Julia Shifflet, brothers, David, Wesley and Raleigh “Buddy” his sister Julia “Sissy” Greenwald and Jane Harper, his best friend George Hild and the love of his life, Nancy McNabb. He is survived by his sister Sandra Rowe, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, Nancy’s family and many nieces and nephews.
Private, Family Interment will be March 18th at the Englewood Cemetery located in Clinton, MO. Celebration of Life at the American Legion Hall in Warsaw, Missouri will be held at 2PM that afternoon.
Walt was drafted into military service May 1959 and after completing basic training in South Carolina he was joined in marriage to Jaqueline Burt on June 21, 1959. He served the Army as Communication Operator of a forward observation team in occupied West Germany. He received two accommodations for Good Conduct, Sharp Shooting and Marksmanship, before his Honorable Discharge, May 1961.
During his marriage he had five children, Jeannette Wingo, Sherri Marchi, Scott Shifflet, Steven Shifflet, Stacy Sherman. Walt provided his family with beautiful homes and many vacations and trips on the family boat, RV’s and gave them wonderful memories. Taught them, respect of others and responsibility. Walt worked two jobs many of the years he provided for his family. He moved the family to Missouri in 1977 and remained back in Maryland and worked for Western Electric for over 20 years as a switchboard communications operator and later an Installer until his retirement in August 1982. He moved to Missouri to be with his family once again and worked briefly for Reecer’s Funeral Home, he obtained his Real Estate license and was a Deputy for Benton County Sheriff’s Department until his divorce. He returned to Maryland in 1985, found employment as the Building Engineer of Suntrust Bank until his permanent retirement in June 2001. Walt was capable in all carpentry, plumbing, electrical, landscaping needs for any project that anyone could dream, he was “handy as a pocket on a shirt”.
Upon his return back East he began a courtship with his soulmate and love of his life, Nancy McNabb and they had a relationship that lasted over 30 years until her passing in September 2016. They created lovely homes for themselves and travelled and shared their passion for life. Walt returned to Warsaw, MO. in May 2017 after Nancy’s passing to reconnect with his family and friends.
Walt loved automobiles, boats and model trains his entire life and that never wavered. He was a member for over 17 years of the Solomon Island Model Boat Club, racing boats that he built from scratch and restoring models for the local museum. He enjoyed automobile races and knew many on the racing circuit, creating safety harnesses for many well know drivers with his creative upholstery gift. He was a member of the American Legions Hall, and a member of the NRA. He possessed over 100 cars, trucks and motorcycles in his lifetime that he maintained himself. Walt was a skilled engraver and enjoyed helping sports organizations with their awards, he just enjoyed the company of others until his sudden departure.
Walt was proceeded in death by his parents, Raleigh and Julia Shifflet, brothers, David, Wesley and Raleigh “Buddy” his sister Julia “Sissy” Greenwald and Jane Harper, his best friend George Hild and the love of his life, Nancy McNabb. He is survived by his sister Sandra Rowe, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, Nancy’s family and many nieces and nephews.
Private, Family Interment will be March 18th at the Englewood Cemetery located in Clinton, MO. Celebration of Life at the American Legion Hall in Warsaw, Missouri will be held at 2PM that afternoon.
Obituary - Carol Ann Hites
Carol was born December 23, 1961 in Aurora, CO to Joseph and Izetta L. (Sutcliffe) Person. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Stanley on August 25, 2015 in Miami, OK and he survives of the home.
Carol, the daughter of an Air Force Pilot, lived in Germany, and Chicago, IL, and then came to a farm in Vernon County at a young age with her family. She graduated from Nevada High School in 1980. Carol worked at various restaurants, and at several nursing homes as a nutritionist, and also as a home health aide. She had a love of plants and flowers and especially enjoyed gardening. Carol loved “Jesus” and being with her family.
In addition to her husband Kenneth of the home she is survived by four children: James Hites (Crystal), Lamar, Emily Jacobs (Landon), Nevada, Carol Hites, Fayetteville, AR, and Dana Hites, Fayetteville, AR; nine grandchildren, James Hites, Takota Hites, Joe Jacobs, Esmé Jacobs, Danielle Cooper, Danté Cooper, Dashae Cooper, Jestina Skelton, and Ashton Morrow; four great-grandchildren, Zane, Kaíeem, Kamirah, and Cayden; her mother, Izetta Person, Nevada; two brothers, Joe Person (Shirley), Nevada, and Tony Person, Nevada; one sister, Dora Sons, Nevada; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; and her late husband, Mike Collier.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Friday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Family c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
Update: Driver charged in fatality accident that killed 3 year old girl in Cass County
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The woman who is the driver was identified as 65 year old Sarah P. Hollister of Brinkley, Arkansas was arrested for the following charges:
1.) Felony Child Endangered
2.) Felony driving while intoxicated - drugs.
Sarah P. Hollister was released to receive medical treatment for her injuries from the accident. The 3 year old child was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from this vehicle and was killed.
Mid America Live will continue to follow this story and provide updates when they become available.
View arrest report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I462918A
View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230121861
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.
Update: Swink in custody in Crawford County Kansas
On March 7, 2023 between 1:00 a.m. and 1:15 a.m., two separate calls came into our communications center of several gunshots in rapid succession. One of the calls described the shots in the area around the 900–1100 blocks of West 4th Street. Officers were unable to identify the source or exact location of the shots at the time of the initial calls.
Soon after, at approximately 1:30 a.m., law enforcement officers and deputies from the Pittsburg Police Department and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office located Swink in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, located at 149 S. US 69 Hwy. Swink engaged in gunfire with Officers and Deputies where rounds were exchanged, but no injuries reported. There was a resulting standoff at the cemetery with Swink that lasted for approximately four hours.
At approximately 5:40 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and the Pittsburg Police Department became involved in a vehicle pursuit with Swink, which began from the Garden of Memories Cemetery and continued through Pittsburg, ending just south of Pittsburg city limits, when Swink’s vehicle was disabled by law enforcement and he fled the vehicle on foot. At that time a large scale hunt for Swink ensued.
On March 7, 2023, just after 8:00 a.m., employees of the Probation and Parole Office, located at 1008 W. 4th Street, reported arriving to work and finding several bullet holes through the front glass of the building. Police responded to this location and collected evidence. Investigation into this incident revealed that Aaron Swink is currently on parole and supervised through the Pittsburg office. He is the prime suspect in this incident.
Investigation into all of the incidents, which occurred inside the city limits of Pittsburg, are still under investigation. Our department assisted the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office in the apprehension of Aaron Swink on March 7, 2023 at approximately 6:30 p.m., just southwest of the Pittsburg city limits.
Anyone having information related to this incident, or other incidents, is urged to contact the Pittsburg Police Department at 620-231-1700, or at our tip line, 620-231-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.
Obituary - Kyle Ledbetter
Kyle married Heather on August 8th, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. He lived his earlier years in Denver and Pueblo, Colorado. He moved to Pleasanton, Kansas, then Nevada, Missouri, in 2000. Kyle then settled in El Dorado Springs with Heather in 2015.
Kyle was a friend to everyone he met and enjoyed making people laugh. He had a talent for voice impersonations and used them every chance he got. Kyle enjoyed billiards, playing in leagues and tournaments when he could. And he loved setting off fireworks. His 4th of July parties were a blast. He also enjoyed golfing, a passion of his since his grandpa introduced him to it as a young boy.
Kyle is survived by his wife, Heather; Mother, Connie; sisters, Meghann (Dave) and Jaymie; brother, Clayton; six nieces and nephews; and his Aunt Robin and Uncle Jim Mitchell.
Preceding him in death were his father, Gary Ledbetter; his paternal grandparents, Edith and Walter Ledbetter; and maternal grandparents, Sandra and Jerry Reasch.
Service:
Date: Sunday March 12, 2023
Time: 5:00 P.M.
Service Location:
Fraternal Order of the Eagles #4279 3310 E 380 Rd.
El Dorado Springs, MO
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