Obituary - Estella Pauline Baker

Funeral services for Estella Pauline Baker of Rich Hill, Missouri will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Fairview Rider Cemetery, Rich Hill, Missouri. Contributions to the family for funeral expenses. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Estella Pauline Baker, age 87 of Rich Hill, Missouri died Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Nathan Richard Health Care Center in Nevada, Missouri. She was born March 14, 1936 to Charles Thomas and Evelyn Leona Hewitt Kennedy in Rich Hill, Missouri.

Estella, one of five children, grew up in Rich Hill, Missouri where she attended grade school and high school. She was a homemaker and also owned and operated an upholstery shop as well as a new and used furniture and antique shop in Butler, Missouri. Estella, along with her husband Dwight Terry, owned a dairy farm near Butler. She was baptized in the Rich Hill Baptist Church. In 1956 she married Dwight Terry and to this union, five children were born. In 1972 she married Clarence Bledsoe and to this union, two children were born.

Estella was known as friendly, out going, hard headed and determined. She was not a shy person and was very out spoken and firm in her beliefs. Estella enjoyed doing crafts, reading, quilting, sewing, canning, spending time with her family and working in her yard and garden.

Estella is survived by three sons, Joseph W. Terry of Rich Hill, Missouri, Stephen J. Terry and wife Cindy of Parker, Colorado and Daniel P. Bledsoe and wife Candie of Fall City, Nebraska; three daughters, Deborah D. Terry of Rich Hill, Missouri, Evelyn D. “Deann” Didier of Nevada, Missouri and Iris L. Chrisenbery of Hume, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Gary Kennedy and wife Peggy of Adrian, Missouri; a sister, Ruth Shook and husband David of Noblesville, Indiana; and a sister-in-law, Lois Kennedy of Nevada, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Dwight David Terry; two brothers, Charles Kennedy and Alfred Kennedy; and a sister-in-law, Karen Kennedy.

Two injured in Cass County collision

On Wednesday July 27th around 8:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies and EMS responded to a accident on I-49 at the 149 mile marker in Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred a 1999 GMC truck heading southbound ran out of gas and stopped in the right lane, and a southbound 2013 Chevrolet truck driven by a 16 year old juvenile male from Adrian attempted to avoid the GMC, but was unsuccessful and struck the vehicle. After impact both vehicles overturned.

An occupant in the stopped GMC, 29 year old Dylan Warren of Butler, sustained minor injuries and was taken to Bates County Memorial Hospital.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230402388

Obituary - Rhoda Lynn Hoover

Funeral arrangements are pending for Rhoda Lynn Hoover of Rich Hill, Missouri under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation or the Community of Christ Youth. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com. Service date and time will be posted when the information becomes available.

Rhoda Lynn Hoover, age 80 of Rich Hill, Missouri died Sunday, July 23, 2023 at her home. She was born March 6, 1943 to George Washington and Fern Eva Turner Duncan in Rich Hill.

Rhoda, one of three daughters, was a life long resident of Rich Hill, Missouri where she attended grade school and was a 1961 graduate of Rich Hill High School. She was a secretary at the Rich Hill High School for over 30 years until her retirement in 1998 and also worked at the Boys Youth Facility in Rich Hill. Rhoda was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ Church in Rich Hill where she served as pastor for many years. She also served on the Rich Hill School Board. On April 29, 1961 she married Gary Keith Hoover and to this union, two daughters were born.

Rhoda was known as a wonderful caring person who took care of others before herself, humble, a great wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to paint, play the piano and sing. Rhoda enjoyed singing in the Rich Hill Community Choir.

Rhoda is survived by her husband, Gary “Boots” Hoover of Rich Hill, Missouri; two daughters, Michelle Doty of Rich Hill, Missouri and Melissa Swarens and husband Shane of Rogersville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Karin Simmons, Michael Simmons and wife Christina, Rebekah Calvert and husband Danny, Ezekiel Doty and Jennifer Doty; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Kohl of Rich Hill, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Leeora Maye Duncan; three cousins, Eva Mae Sproule, Annie Hibbert and Carol Jean Welch; a son-in-law, Doug Doty; and a brother-in-law, James Kohl.

Obituary - Sandra Kay (Phillips) Jones

Sandra Kay (Phillips) Jones, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 6, 2023, at the age of 75, in her home in Columbia, Missouri. Sandy was born October 26, 1947 in Nevada, Missouri. She was the firstborn child of Henry “George” Phillips and Karlene (Buhr) Phillips. 

She grew up in and around Metz, MO and attended elementary schools in both Metz and Hume. Sandy graduated from Metz High School as salutatorian of her class in 1965, where she played basketball and won the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Award. Although awarded a Curator’s Scholarship from the University of Missouri System, Sandy opted to enter the workforce at the local Kellwood factory where she met her future husband of 55 years.\

On May 26, 1968, she was united in marriage with Gary L. Jones at the First Christian Church of Nevada. Together, Gary & Sandy raised a daughter (Traci) and two sons (Todd and Scott). While her children were young, Sandy was a homemaker who stayed busy keeping the household in order, chaperoning field trips, shuttling kids to and from practice and washing grass stains out of sports uniforms. She was a devoted “sports mom,” as well as a “bonus mom” to countless neighborhood kids, and she single-handedly kept them supplied with Little Debbie snacks. She received her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse but chose to focus her attention on caring for her children and other family members. Once her kids grew older, Sandy re-entered the workforce as an industrial seamstress at Mill-Tech where she enjoyed working alongside her co-workers and friends.

At her heart, Sandy was a caregiver. As a devoted and loving daughter, she put her nursing training to work by looking after both her mother-in-law (Irene Jones) and her mother (Karlene Phillips) in their later years. She enjoyed reading the daily news, watching movies, listening to classic country music, and cheering for her Missouri Tigers and Kansas City Chiefs. She loved the holidays, especially decorations, American flags, novelty T-shirts, pins, stickers, and anything with a smiley face on it. She loved her siblings and regretted the distance that had come between them. Above all, her proudest achievements were being a mother and a grandmother. She was so proud of, and devoted to, her children and grandchildren. Sandy was loved and she is missed.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Gary. Other survivors include their three children and five grandchildren: Traci, Katherine and Margaret Ogden, of Columbia, MO; Todd (Nicole), Nicolas, and Ericson Jones of Raleigh, NC; Scott and Oliver Jones, of Vail, CO; siblings Bill Phillips (Joi), Sue Kennedy, and Georgia Charles (Joe), and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Irene Jones, brother-in-law Larry McCoy, son-in-law Martin Ogden, nephews Luke Phillips and Clay Charles, and great-niece Kaycee Hawks.

A memorial service will be held at Ferry Funeral Home on Friday August 4th at 1:00pm, with Bob Beaver officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Metz United Methodist Church in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Death Investigation in Pleasant Hill

On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers with the Pleasant Hill Police Department were attempting to serve an arrest warrant in the 1500 Block of Eagle Drive in Pleasant Hill.
Officers were there to serve a warrant on 78 year old Bonnie Gooch for failure to appear. 

Officers knocked on the front door, at which time it came partially open. Officers entered the residence where they located the body of a deceased female in a rear bedroom of the home.

The scene was processed, and the body was taken by Frontier Forensics for further examination. Formal identification of the deceased is pending. The investigation continues.

At this time, foul play is not suspected and there is no public safety concern. More information to be provided as it becomes available.

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wednesday

 

Update: Arrests made after search warrant served at Harrisonville gas station

On 07-25-23, at approximately 7:25 pm, Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff's Office, with the assistance of the Harrisonville Police Department, executed a search warrant at the Everyday (Conoco) gas station, located at the intersection of Commercial Street and Independence Street in Harrisonville. 

Deputies obtained a search warrant after months of investigation led them to evidence of narcotics being distributed by employees of the store.

During the execution of the search warrant Richard Hayes (47) from Harrisonville, was arrested and charged with Possession Of A Controlled Substance. He is currently being held in the Cass County Jail without bond.

While processing the scene, five electronic gambling devices were seized as evidence. Kamran Kahn (54) from Lee’s Summit, was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Promoting Gambling. His bond was set at $7,500.00 Cash Only. He is also being held in the Cass County Jail.

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.

Obituary - Colleen Klingaman

Rayma Colleen (Hill) Klingaman, 79, Nevada, MO, passed away at her home Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Along with her twin brother, Dwight Hill, Colleen was born February 2, 1944 in Unionville, MO to George R. and Lois M. (Ratliff) Hill.

Colleen received her education in Schuyler County Greentop, MO and graduated in 1962. She worked as a beautician and then as a dental assistant/office manager until retirement. She enjoyed playing golf, landscaping in her yard, her grandchildren and her two dogs, Maggie & Bailey. She enjoyed playing NFL football picks against her son and daughter-in-law. She was a diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan and watched them faithfully.

Colleen was a member of Hazel Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Greentop, MO. She attended using Zoom when she couldn’t attend in person.

Colleen was proceeded in death by her parents, her twin brother, and best friend and golfing buddy, Barbara Shumaker. She is survived by two sisters, Rose Ilene Aldridge (Larry), Queen City, MO and Anita Carole Jackson (Jody Bryson), Richards, MO; her son, Todd Klingaman (Paula), Hume, MO; two grandchildren, Heather Stone (Rocky), Nevada, MO and Johnathan Klingaman, Hume, MO; seven great-grandchildren, Kamrie Klingaman, Rocklyn Stone, Angel Stone, Mason Gilliland, Timothy Stone, Gabe Stone, and Marshall Westerhold; three nieces and nephews, DeNita Homer (R.D.), Queen City, MO, Eric Jackson (Lona), Winigan, MO and Michael Snyder (Becky), Kirksville, MO; an uncle, Richard Hill (Joyce), Unionville, MO; and several cousins.

Services are planned for Monday, July 31, 2023, in Kirksville, MO, at Travis-Noe Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Hazel Creek Primitive Baptist Church and can be made in care of Ferry Funeral Home. Local arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.