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High fire danger due to breezy conditions
High fire danger is expected through the day on Thursday, mainly along and south of the Missouri River. Gusty southwest winds up to 20 to 30 mph will combine with very low relative humidity values to contribute to dangerous fire weather. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Also please take proper precautions to avoid any accidental fires, which can be started by numerous methods. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Washington’s Birthday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Victim identified, two charged with murder in Clinton County
Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Gagnon said charges were filed against two suspects this week. Joseph “Chaos” Seward and Micha Wynes are each charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. A judge set bail in each case at $500,000.
Court documents filed in the cases tell a story of heroin, theft and murder. According to court affidavits, the victim was a heroin user who was believed by his accused killers of being a confidential informant, a “snitch.” They believed Hadden stole identification, cash and drugs from fourth man, while that man was suffering from a heroin overdose.
Out for revenge, the man threatened Wynes if he didn’t help locate Hadden, according to the affidavit.
The probable cause statement describes how the killing allegedly unfolded in July, 2015. The defendants allegedly offered to “get DC to a bus station to get him out of town,” but “DC responded that he wasn’t going anywhere” and that “he wasn’t going to run.” Then, according to the affidavit, they drove around “in the middle of nowhere” until they ran out of gas.
In an interview with investigators, Seward allegedly told authorities he saw Wynes shoot Hadden.
According to the affidavit, Wynes was then able to flag down a female motorist, who left and later returned with gasoline so they could leave the scene.
The new investigation began, and was linked to the missing persons case, after a resident called authorities on Sunday to report spotting the skull and other bones. The victim was originally reported missing by his mother on July 9, 2015. According to the affidavit, the mother called his cell phone and spoke with a restaurant manager who says the phone was found in the parking lot. It was returned to the victim’s girlfriend, who says she discovered through his text messages that the victim was a confidential informant and the girlfriend believed he was killed by one of the defendants.
Police say they recovered a wallet near the remains of the victim, which turned out to belong to the man who suffered the OD. Police say they also found spent shotgun shell casings at the scene.
Online court records do not reflect any scheduled hearings in the case or legal representation for the two defendants.
Stolen mower falls out in police pursuit
The St. Joseph Police Department recovered stolen lawn equipment Tuesday morning when it allegedly fell out of a moving van.
Capt. Jeff Wilson said officers responded shortly before 3:30 a.m. to an alarm at Tractor Supply Company located at 3027 S. Belt Highway. He said when the officer was responding she noticed a gold mini-van parked in the lot of Red Racks, just north of TSC with the rear hatch open.
“Officer Copeland observed the van pulling out of Red Racks and turning South on the Belt, without its headlights on,” Wilson said. “Copeland turned around and attempted to catch up to the van as it continued South on the Belt, then West on Pear Street.”
Wilson said the officer was unable to get close enough to get a license plate before a push mower and a garden tiller fell out of the back of the van onto the road.
“She discontinued attempting to catch up to the van and went out with the garden/lawn equipment items,” Wilson said. “It was later determined both items came from TSC. They were photographed and returned to the business.”
As of Wednesday afternoon police did not have anyone in custody in connection with the investigation. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.
St. Joseph man allegedly arrested in stolen vehicle
The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department allegedly arrested a man on Valentine’s Day attempting to drive off in a stolen vehicle.
Christopher Godar, 35 of St. Joseph is charged in Buchanan County with a felony of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle.
According to court documents, on Tuesday Investigator Mike Smith located a vehicle reported stolen parked in the 600 block of Bonton St.
“I conducted surveillance of the vehicle and watched Mr. Godar get in and out of the driver’s seat of the vehicle two different times,” Smith said. “Once Mr. Godar was in the driver’s seat the second time and appeared he was attempting to leave, investigators approached and took Mr. Godar into custody.”
Godar is being held on $5,000 bail. An arraignment is scheduled for Friday.
Forums to be held on immigration in St. Joseph
The Interfaith Alliance for Immigrants is hosting upcoming forums to talk about immigration in the St. Joseph community.
IAI is an interfaith group advocating for justice, hospitality, human rights and respect for immigrants and their families. Dave Howery, the Ex. Dir of InterServ said IAI has been in existence for around six years.
“We know the interest is there in how do we provide that support and involvement. At the community level knowing that there has to be some sort of a dialogue,”Howery said. “Without that discussion then fear and anxiety takes on a roles of its own. We start to demonize, we start to ostracize by saying, ‘well let’s disregard that.’ So how do we counter that?… It’s that discussing between one another. What are those issues that we see that maybe divide us but also bring us closer together.”
Three forums to talk about health, education, business and resources immigrants utilize in the community are slated over the next several months. Howery said the forums are to get people thinking about how immigrants fit in.
“How do we begin to look at how do we benefit from that, past and present. St. Joseph has a good background at that,” Howery said. “My grandparents on my maternal side came from Mexico. They weren’t citizens, they didn’t speak English, they had nine children. It’s always that second or third generation who begins that move from integration into the community to assimilation and we’ve all experienced that.”
The first forum will take place Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church located at 301 N. 7th St. The forum will touch on Education and Health with speakers Nancy Clisbee (Webster), Dr. Robert Stuber (SWB), and Fumi Cheever (MWSU).
“We talk about assimilation, coming into American and assimilating. We find that one of the barriers is language,” said Ramadhan Washington with the St. Joseph Islamic Center. “We have Ms. Clisbee who will be there from Webster, where they teach the bilingual, second language.”
The second forum will tackle social services and resources on March 21 at 7 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church located at 3524 St. Joseph Ave. Speakers at that forum will include Kim Kempf and Carrie Turner (YWCA), and Donna Salcido (Inter-Serv).
The final forum will take place April 18th at 7 p.m. at St. James Church located at 5814 King Hill Ave. Employment and business will be the topic with speakers Chief Chris Connally (SJPD), and Pat Lilly (Chamber of Commerce).
Then in May, IAI will host a prayerful gathering on the 24th the St. Joseph Islamic Center.
“Having somebody talk about that relationship and understanding about the various religions in Islam,” Howrey said. “We’ve been doing the prayerful gatherings on an annual basis, maybe twice a year to bring the community together as part of that sort of celebration, recognition of the gifts that people bring from different cultures.”
Obituaries February 11-14
William “Bill” Joseph Brady
1942-2017
William J. “Bill” Brady, 74, Atchison, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited Friday, February 17, at 6:30 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to Benedictine College and may be left in care of the funeral home.
William J. Brady was born on July 30, 1942 in Frankfort, Kansas the son of Frank and Helen (Harrington) Brady. He attended Lillis Grade and Lillis High Schools, graduating from Frankfort High School in 1960. He graduated from St. Benedict’s College in 1964 and then graduated from Washburn University School of Law in 1967.
He and the former Beatrice “Bea” Bennett were united in marriage on April 8, 1967, at the Most Pure Heart of Mary Church in Topeka, Kansas.
Bill worked for 30 years for the U.S. Government Department of Agriculture. After retirement from the government, he worked for ten years for Valley Hope, Atchison, Kansas. He also managed farms in the Marshall County and Stafford County, Kansas areas.
Bill served his country for two years in the United States Army at Fort Greeley, Alaska where he attained the rank of Captain in the Judge Advocate General Corps. He received the Army Commendation Medal as well as other commendations. During his tour, he taught Business Law at the University of Alaska.
In 1979, he was awarded the National Endowment for the Humanities Grant “Federalism in Perspective” at the University of California, San Diego.
His memberships included the St. Benedict Parish in Atchison, KS, the Knights of Columbus Fitzgerald Council #1144 in Lillis, KS, and the Fleming-Jackson Seever Post #6 of the American Legion, and was Commander in 1975. He was one of the early members of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Religious Life Institute of the Catholic Church. Since his college days he has been an oblate of St. Benedict’s Abbey and continued to stay active in all Benedictine College Alumni activities.
Bill’s great grandparents were all Irish immigrants and he had a great affection for all things Irish, including Irish culture and faith. He had a great interest in genealogy; his knowledge of historical events, particularly church history, was sought by many.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice “Bea” Brady, of the couple’s home in Atchison, KS, one son, COL (USMC) Richard (Jeanne) Brady, Falls Church, VA, two daughters, Anne (Charles) Feise, St. Louis, MO, Carole (Jeremy) Stempien, Scotch Plains, NJ, a sister, Mary (Charles) Bennett, Springfield, VA, six grandchildren, Katherine Brady, Jack Feise, Will Feise, Grace Feise, Bridget Stempien, Julia Stempien and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Helen Brady.
Ellen Marie Kissick
1946-2017
Ellen Marie Kissick 70, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 in Warsaw, MO. She was born July 12, 1946 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Rosetta and William Burley. She attended Faucett High School and married James Kissick on February 18, 1967. She was a Homemaker, and a Baptist. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, son, Garry Kunzler Jr., brothers, William, Louis, Bryan Keith, Frederick, Arthur, Walter Burley, and Brian Porter, two sisters Rosetta and Sarah Burley. Survivors include, husband, James Kissick of the home, daughters, Sonya Gray and Regina Stufflebean of St. Joseph, brothers, John and Richard Burley, 14 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am, on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Leanna VanZandt officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Bradley James “Brad” Wenzl
1977-2017
Bradley James “Brad” Wenzl was born Monday, March 7th, 1977; and passed away Sunday, February 12th, 2017. Visitation Thursday, February 16th, 2017, 6:30pm – 8:30pm.
Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel. Prayer Service will be held 6:30 pm Thursday, Feb. 16th, 2017 at Becker Dyer Stanton, Visitation to follow until 8:30 pm. Services Friday, February 17th, 2017, 10:30am. Officiating Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB; co-Celebrant Abbot Senecal, Barnabas, O.S.B. Located at the St. Benedict’s Church. Interment located at St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Jean Ann “Jeanie” Joyce (Dittemore)
1948-2017
Jean Ann “Jeanie” Joyce (Dittemore) was born Tuesday, March 2nd, 1948; and passed away Sunday, February 12th, 2017. Visitation Wednesday, February 15th, 2017, 6:30pm – 8:00pm; located at St. Benedict’s Church. Parish Rosary at 8:00 pm Wednesday at St. Benedict’s Church, Bendena. Services Thursday, February 16th, 2017, 10:00am. Officiating Fr. Jeremy Heppler. Located at St. Benedict’s Church. Nightingale Service following Mass on Thursday, Feb. 16th, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Church. Interment located at St. Benedicts Cemetery.
Donald Gregory Howard
1953-2017
Donald Gregory Howard, 63 of rural Hiawatha passed away Monday February 13, 2017.
Don was born Sept. 4, 1953, to Gene and Rose (Rockey) Howard in Hiawatha. He graduated from Hiawatha High School and spent several years in the United States Army – stationed in Ft. Campbell, Ky., and Ft. Benning, Ga. Upon returning to Hiawatha with his family, Don worked for the City of Hiawatha streets department for more than 30 years, retiring in 2010.
Don met the love of his life, Terry (Kueck) Howard in Mayview, Mo. They married in 1974 and raised their three children in Hiawatha.
A true country boy, Don grew up on his family farm and spent many years helping his father farm the land. He loved hunting, and for many years looked forward to annual vacations in which he’d go deer hunting around Brown County with his brothers. He enjoyed fishing and spent many hours on the banks of the Brown County Lake with his children, brothers and nieces and nephews. He also spent countless hours with his family mushroom hunting. But above all hobbies, Don loved riding. He believed in the freedom of the road and found great peace when riding his one of Harley Davidsons – passion he passed on to his children.
He also enjoyed traveling and particularly loved the Hawaiian cruise he took with his wife to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in 1999. He was a long-time member of ABATE of Kansas, District 11 and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, reaching the rank of Grand Arch Mason.
Don was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, his mother-in-law Geraldine Prater, sister-in-law Betty Howard and infant granddaughter Aletha Rose Boothe.
Mourning his loss are his children Pat Howard of the home; Robert and Crystal Howard of Hiawatha; Stephanie and Joe Boothe of Independence, Mo; grandchildren Ethen, Donny and Tia Howard and Juliet and Anderson Boothe; parents Gene and Rose Howard of Hiawatha; brothers Gary and Kathy Howard and Charles Howard of Hiawatha; brothers-in-law Petey and Becky Kueck of Odessa, Mo., and Jay Kueck of Bowling Green, Mo; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Chapel Oaks Funeral home in Hiawatha Kansas. The family will receive guests one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. There will be a Celebration of Life immediately following services, at the Mike Dickinson residence, 1210 US 36 Highway, Hiawatha.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Don Howard memorial fund left in care of the funeral home.
Fay Richard Stouder
1920-2017
Fay Richard Stouder, 96, Amazonia, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born August 3, 1920 in Pacific Junction, Iowa to Roswell and Myrtie (Dickerson) Stouder. They preceded him in death.
Fay enjoyed going to the casino and had many friends at the St. Joe Frontier Casino.
He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers; a sister; and a grandson.
Survivors include daughter, Andrea Poindexter (Richard); sons, Wayne Stouder (Linda) and Ronnie Stouder.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Grace Evangelical Church or Hospice Partners. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Steven Paul Kreb Sr.
1954-2017
Steven Paul Kreb Sr. 62, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday February 14, 2017 in Saint Joseph. He was born October 2, 1954 in Billings, Montana son of the late Mary & Theodore Kreb. He worked at Las Vegas, NV as a casino manager. He served in the United States Army 7 years and is a veteran of the Viet Nam War. He enjoyed being with his kids and grandkids, helping other people, and going to the lake. Steven was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Sue Pierce, wife, Joyce Elaine Kreb, and his parents. He is survived by two sons: Melvin Pierce, and Steven (Katrina) Kreb Jr., five daughters: Sheryl (Alvin) Page, Stephanie Kreb (Mike Sanchez), Elaine (Steve) Nigro, Debra (Bill) Marshall, and Krystal Pierce, 25 grandchildren, a sister, Susan, and two brothers, Alan and Kenny Kreb. Memorial services will be held Monday, February 20, 2017, 3:00 pm at the Harvest Baptist Church, Savannah, MO. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Monday at the church. He has been cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Steven Kreb Memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home.
Albert Leroy Pilcher Sr.
1942-2017
Albert Leroy Pilcher Sr. 74, Rushville, Missouri passed away Tuesday February 14, 2017 in a Saint Joseph, MO hospital. He was born October 27, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa son of the late Lisa & Jim Pilcher. He worked at IPD Industrial Parts Department, in Denver, CO as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed gardening, and was a member of the Missouri Valley Baptist Church. Albert was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Larry and George Pilcher. Survivors include wife, Mary Pilcher of the home, daughters, Alberta (Randy) Pilcher-Maly, Karen Donaldson(Steve Samuels), Arlene (Russell) Zabel, Debra (James) Pace, and Shirley (Wesley) Jones, sons, Albert (Paula) Donaldson Jr, and Paul (Lisa) Donaldson, 25 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, brothers, Ted, Terry, and Gilbert Pilcher, and a sister, Violet Smith. Mr. Pilcher will be cremated under the direction and care of the Rupp Funeral Home.
Missouri man charged with bank robbery in NE Kansas
A Missouri man has been arrested and charged with robbing a bank in Osage City, Kan.
Hunter Lee Prewitt, 28, Mountain Grove, was charged Monday with one count of bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. It is alleged that on Jan. 25, 2017, Prewitt robbed the Landmark National Bank at 106 South 6th Street in Osage City.
According to court records, Prewitt gave a teller a note saying: “This a robbery. Give me all one hundreds, fifties and twenties.” He left the bank with cash and drove away in a white pickup truck.
Starting with a description of the truck, investigators obtained video surveillance photos and followed Prewitt’s movements including a stop at a gas station in Osage City before the robbery and a pawn shop in Lyndon, Kan.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol used that information to identify a 2003 Ford F-150 pickup registered to Prewitt. A crime intelligence analyst with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation conducted a search of law enforcement tag readers and he found more information on Prewitt and the truck. Prewitt was arrested outside Springfield, Mo.
If convicted, Prewitt faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.
Temps could reach 70 by Friday
Temperatures are expected to warm up through the week. Expect 70s across a large portion of the region. Southwest winds around 15 to 25 mph will combine with dry conditions to bring fire weather concerns for Thursday afternoon and early evening. Outdoor burning is discouraged Thursday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Washington’s Birthday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
(Update) Emergency responders injured in Frederick crash
(Update) – Two emergency responders were injured Tuesday morning in a crash on Frederick Avenue.
Officer Patrick Zeamer with the St. Joseph Police Department said crews responded to the crash on Frederick at I-29 around 6:12 a.m.
“An ambulance was traveling eastbound on Frederick approaching I-29 on the west side of the interstate. A midsize car had a flashing yellow arrow and made a left turn in front of the ambulance striking it on the driver’s corner,” he said. “The ambulance continued up into the concrete barrier which kept it from going down onto I-29. It finally came to rest on its passenger side wedged between the two concrete barriers.”
Both the driver of the ambulance, a 45-year-old St. Joseph man and the paramedic, a 22-year-old Kansas City woman were transported by other ambulances for treatment of minor injuries. They have since been treated and released.
Zeamer said the paramedics were on their way back to the office for the day and did not have any patients on board and lights were not running.
The driver of the other vehicle, a 54-year-old Nebraska woman was issued a ticket for failing to yield.
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The St. Joseph Police Department is urging motorists to avoid the area of Frederick Avenue at Interstate 29 due to a traffic incident.
The department issued a Nixle alert around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. We will update this post as we find out more information.