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Heat-related illness reported at Mosaic

Posted on June 16, 2016June 17, 2016

(Update) – As temperatures spike Mosaic Life Care said it’s seeing several heat-related cases come through its emergency room.

Wednesday, the National Weather Service said St. Joseph tied a record of 101 degrees set in 1918. Mosaic Life Care said Friday morning that unconfirmed numbers show five people with heat-related illnesses have come through its emergency room since Wednesday.

The National Weather Service said a heat advisory remains in effect for the area until 8 p.m. Thursday. Temperatures are expected in the middle to upper 90s with heat index values between 105 and 109. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity can create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible.

As we previously reported, Connie Werner with the City of St. Joseph Health Department said it’s important when temperatures get this hot to take precautions.

“So what we want to avoid are extreme heat reactions – that would be reaching heat exhaustion and then heat stroke. Heat exhaustion is that in which your body is becoming stressed under the heat conditions,” she said. “That would be the extreme perspiration, the red face. That is your body telling you that you’re heading into a medical emergency. The first thing that you need to do is to get yourself cooled off, that could lead into a heat stroke and that is a medical emergency.”

She offers several tips to remember during hot weather:

Stay hydrated – your body needs more water than usual
Try to stay as cool as possible – try to stay in air conditioned areas
Avoid direct sunlight, wear light colored and lightweight clothing, have something over your head
Remember to check on individuals at high risk of getting overheated including elderly individuals, anyone without AC, those with chronic medical conditions, anyone working outside, children and pets

Public tips leads to warrants in Livingston County burglary investigation

Posted on June 16, 2016June 16, 2016

Two people are now wanted on warrants in Livingston County after authorities said tips from the public helped to identify suspects in a Nov. burglary investigation.

Aaron P. Dryer, 38 of Pleasant Hill, and Jessica Dawn Borchert, 24 of Excelsior Springs are each charged in Livingston County with alleged Burglary in the 2nd Degree and Theft/Stealing property valued between $500 and $25,000. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said both are wanted on felony arrest warrants. It’s asking anyone who may know of their whereabouts to call 660-646-0515 or the nearest law enforcement agency.

The office said in Nov. it shared camera shots of two suspects actively burglarizing a building and sought TIPS from the public. It also worked with other agencies and followed leads that let them to the Kansas City area.

“We appreciate all TIPS we receive,” the office said in a news release. “If you know the whereabouts of these two fugitives, please call us.”

Police have person of interest in U.S. Oil carjacking investigation

Posted on June 16, 2016June 16, 2016

The St. Joseph Police Department said it has a person of interest after a 77-year-old man was injured Monday near Midtown trying to stop another man from stealing his vehicle.

As we previously reported, Monday around 5 p.m. at U.S. Oil located at 601 S. 22nd St. police said a man allegedly stole a vehicle from an older man who parked his van in front of the gas station. In his attempt to keep his van from being stolen the victim allegedly fell from the van and was reported to have hit his head. The man was taken to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of a serious injury.

The stolen vehicle was located later that day. Commander Eric Protzman said Thursday that authorities have identified a person of interest in the case but little other information is being released at this time. He said further details could be released later today.

Obituaries June 13-15

Posted on June 16, 2016June 28, 2016

Robert G. Wolfing, Sr.
1938-2016

Robert G. Wolfing, Sr., 77, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home.
He was born December 6, 1938 in Elwood, Kansas.
Robert married Janice Marie Adair in 1998.
He was a machine adjuster for Mead Products and owned and operated Bob’s Boat Repair for many years.
He enjoyed working on anything, boating and fishing. His latest hobby was coloring.
He was preceded in death by wife, Janice, first wife, Beverly Ann Newman; parents, Ernest and Genevieve (Bailey) Wolfing; daughters, Micki Jo West and Tamala Jean Wolfing; and daughter-in-law, Cindy Renee Wolfing.
Survivors include daughters, Sammi Puett of St. Joseph, Missouri, Stacy Lynn Curtis (Chuck) of St. Joseph, Missouri, LaCinda Rutherford (John Holder) Sedalia, Missouri, and Crystal Hays (Buddy) St. Joseph, Missouri; sons, Robert Gene Wolfing, Jr. (Gail) of Lincoln, Nebraska, Michael Dale Wolfing (Shirley) of Lincoln, Nebraska, Michael Leo Locke (Rosie) of St. Joseph, Missouri, Rodney Allen Wolfing (Malinda) of St. Joseph, Missouri; Kimberly Scott Wolfing, of St. Joseph, Missouri and David Lee Cox (Lauren) of Mora, Missouri; thirty grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren; and former wife, Burnita Gayle Wolfing.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Mosaic Life Care Hospice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Nancy A. McQuerry
1940-2016

Nancy A. McQuerry, 75, Grandview, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at The Rehabilitation Center of Raymore, Missouri.
She was born July 30, 1940 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Nancy married Robert L. McQuerry in 1973, he preceded her in death in 2007.
She was a graduate of Lafayette High School and taught high school in the Adair, Missouri for close to thirty years.
She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and reading. Nancy was a member of Raymore Christian Church and Missouri State Teachers Association.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruby (Wiley) Canaday.
Survivors include son, Kevin McQuerry of Grandview, Missouri.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the American Cancer Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Ethel Pauline Keirns (McCoy)
1929-2016

Ethel Pauline Keirns (McCoy) was born Thursday, January 10th, 1929; and passed away Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 in Nortonville, Kansas. Visitation held Friday, June 17th, 2016, 9:00am – 8:00pm at the O’Trimble Funeral Home. Friends may call at the O’Trimble Funeral Home, 329 Main St., Nortonville, KS after 9:00 AM on Friday. Services held Saturday, June 18th, 2016, 10:30am. Located at the O’Trimble Funeral Home. Interment located at Nortonville Cemetery.

Leroy “Butch” Andrew Kline
1927-2016

Leroy “Butch” Andrew Kline 88, of St. Joseph, MO passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home. He was born October 23, 1927 in St. Joseph, MO, son of the late Elizabeth and Andrew Kline. He married Virginia Mott on April 19, 1950 at. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and they have shared 66 years together. He served in the Army and is a veteran of the World War II. Then worked at Swift until it closed, and retired from Carnation Pet Food. Butch was a member of St. James Catholic Church, and the American Legion, Wathena, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Andrea Kline Smith, 5 brothers, George, Robert, Charles and William Kline, and Vince Gabriel, two sisters, Marie Bauman, and Lorene Miller. Survivors include wife, Virginia K. Kline of the home, daughter, Lorrie Hunt of St. Joseph, MO, son, Mitchell Andrew (Mary) Kline of Shawnee, KS, two granddaughters, Nichole (Brian) Schmidt, and Rachael (Nathan) Rich, 6 great grandsons, and two sisters, Rose Rohrer, and Betty (Ralph) Tymson of St. Joseph, MO.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 17, 2016, at 10:00 am at the St. James Catholic Church, Fr. Christian Malewski Celebrant. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm, Thursday, at the Rupp Funeral Home where the family will receive friends until 8:00 PM. The Interment will be at the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wathena, KS. with military honors. Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society.

Thomas James “T.J.” Handsome
1945-2016

Thomas James “T.J.” Handsome 71, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. He was born January 23, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri son of the late Jewell & James Wesley Handsome. He retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in 1987 and is a veteran of the Viet Nam War. T.J was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Marcella of the home, sons Darrin (Dena) Handsome and Tom Hamdsome (Barb Parks) of Jacksonville, FL, daughter, Sheila (Wayne) Wilson of St. Joseph, MO, six grandchildren, Justin, Miranda, Courtney, Preston, Devin, and Taran. He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time. The inurnment will be at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, FL.

Dickie Ray Adkins
1947-2016

Dickie Ray Adkins, was born October 8, 1947, at Leona, Kansas, the son of Franklin and Maude Randall Adkins, and had lived in the Leona-Robinson area nearly all of his life. He died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his rural Robinson home surrounded by his family. He was 68.
Dick attended schools in the Leona-Highland area and worked to earn his GED. He attended Atchison Vo-Tech and earned a degree as an auto mechanic. He loved working on vehicles, painting houses and barns. He worked on local farms in the Doniphan and Brown counties in his earlier years in life. He later worked for himself painting homes, and barns, along with working on cars. He lived outside Leona for a few years on a farm with family until his Dad passed away. Dick lived at Severance a few years before moving to his home near Robinson in 2001. He loved to be outside staying busy, spending time with family, watching WWE, SCI-FY, and Discovery Channel.
He was married to Mary Bowen Kopp for ten years before the marriage ended in divorce.
Survivors include children: Marilyn (Adkins) Duckett of Axtell, KS, Richard Adkins of Wood River, IL, Donald Ingram, Jr. of Robinson, Ralph (Bonita) Ingram of Indiana, Kandy (Ingram) Manis of Hiawatha; siblings: Betty Myers of Benton, Cleo Stewart of Severance, Alfred Adkins of Hiawatha, Art (Rosalie Adkins of Troy, John (Ive) Adkins of Corpus Christie, TX, Delbert (Sharon) Adkins of Hiawatha, Gertrude Hamilton of Highland, Joyce (Kenny) Moppin of Severance, Danny (Terry) Adkins, also of Severance; 16 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; his lifelong companion Christina Ingram in 2013; four brothers: an infant, Jack, Melvin, Sam Adkins; and a sister Erma Pohl.
Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland, with Pastor Tom Carter, of Highland Christian Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, north of Leona.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 12 noon Friday where the family will meet from 6 until 8 that evening.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dick Adkins Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, 66035.

Rose Marie Miller
1929-2016

Rose Marie Miller, 87, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her home.
She was born June 12, 1929 in Texhoma, Oklahoma. Rosie graduated from Oregon High School, Oregon, Missouri in 1945.
Her first job was working at the Hotel Robidoux, where she met her future husband Jack Russell Miller. They married March 19, 1948 and he preceded her in death November 9, 1999.
Rosie and Jack purchased the Hoof and Horn Tavern in 1963 and sold it in 1979. In 1980, she began working at Fredrick Inn Steakhouse, retiring in 2015.
She loved family, was a great mom, sister, grandma, and friend. She enjoyed outings with her brothers and family, reading, taking trips and having a nice yard. Rosie was an avid Royals fan. She was a member of Central Christian Church, active in OPALS and her Sunday school class.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Abby (Stull) Worley; brothers, Richard Worley and Sherman Worley; and sister-in-law, Beverly Worley.
Survivors include sons, Gary Miller (Tammy) and Rick Miller (Cheri); daughter, Karen Evans (Jeffrey) all of St. Joseph, Missouri; grandchildren, Geana Bush, Todd Miller (Jackie), Tracee Chu (Kuofeng), Derek Harris (Amy), Kimberly Harris (fiancée Damian Whitney), Nicole Miller (Holly) and Trey Miller; twelve great-grandchildren; and brothers, Ronnie Worley (Ruby), Leroy Worley (Irene), and Larry Worley (Jan); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Central Christian Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M., Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Performing Arts, The Crossing Outreach Ministry, or a charity of donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Darline Caroline Caw
1922-2016

Darline Caroline Caw 93, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. She was born November 3, 1922 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Jesse and Guy Tuey. She worked at Missouri Western State University as a Matron in the Maintenance department. She was a very hard working woman who loved her family and centered her time around them. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Darline was preceded in death by husband, LeRoy W. Caw, her parents, three brothers, Lynn, Ralph and Guy Tuey. Survivors include, two sons; Ron (Ida) Caw and Gaylen (Linda) Caw of Saint Joseph, MO, three grandsons: Kevin (Angie) Caw, Travis (Becky) Caw, Aaron (Nikki) Caw, granddaughter, Gentry (Alex) Richardson, great grandson, Ethan Caw, and her sister, Geraldine Harless of St. Joseph, MO.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Rev. Sara Butler, Pastor Reith Gewin officiating, The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Auburn Cemetery .

Jane Alice Brown
1923-2016

Jane Alice Brown 92, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Savannah, MO health care center. She was born October 18, 1923 in Albany, MO, daughter of the late Katherine and Birt Shirey. She married Charley on October 14, 1989 and he survives of the home. She worked at Peach Tree, and St. Joe Auto parts, and was a bartender at Hickory Tavern. She was very hard working and enjoyed ironing, cleaning, dancing and bowling, and she was a Christian. Jane was preceded in death by parents, a brother, Birt Shirey, sister, Ola Mae Powell, and 1 great grandchild. Survivors include, husband, Charley Brown of the home, daughters, Linda (John) Ingram of St. Joseph, MO, and Robin Branam of Independence, MO, sons, Junior (Nora) Meeks of St. Joseph, Leroy (Kathy) Stufflebean of Blue Springs, MO, and Gary (Sharon) Stufflebean of Parkville, MO, sister, Delores Kane of North Kansas City, MO, 13 grandchildren,, 30 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Shirley A. Anderson
1934-2016

Shirley A. Anderson, 82, of Lincoln, passed away June 15, 2016 in Lincoln.
She retired from Quaker Oats Company.
Shirley is survived by sister-in-law, Marlene Colvin; nephew, Loren Colvin; niece, Cindy Payne; and numerous friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Louise (Ozenberger) Colvin; and brother, Edward Colvin.
Graveside Farewell Services and Inurnment 10:00 A.M. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Heat advisory remains in effect for Thursday

Posted on June 16, 2016

A heat advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Hastings Entertainment files for bankruptcy

Posted on June 15, 2016June 16, 2016

Hastings Entertainment has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

According to a post on its website from Monday, June 13 President & COO Jim Litwak of the Texas-based company said the filing will add financial support while they search for potential buyers.

“The Chapter 11 process will help to prepare our business for the intended sale while also providing additional protections and financing to allow us to serve you as usual,” Litwak said. “Hastings stores and e-commerce business remain open and continue to bring you the superior selection of multimedia and entertainment products you have come to expect from us. In addition, our Passport program is continuing with all your accumulated benefits intact.”

Hastings operates a location in St. Joseph at 605 N. Belt. Litwak said there are some changes at stores due to the filing. Those include:

* Hastings will no longer accept nor honor customer deposits for future movie purchases. Instead, existing deposits may be applied towards additional purchases in the store.

* Game rentals will no longer be available.

* Gift cards will expire on July 13.

* Hastings’ buyback program has been suspended.

For more information CLICK HERE.

10-year-old’s drawing to be featured in KCP&L calendar

Posted on June 15, 2016

Aubrey Markt's drawing to be featured in calendar. Courtesy KCP&L — Aubrey Markt’s drawing to be featured in calendar. Courtesy KCP&L

A St. Joseph kid will have her artwork featured in next year’s KCP&L calendar.

10-year-old Aubrey Markt received an honorable mention prize in the KCP&L 2016 Safety Coloring Contest for her drawing. Aubrey’s picture, featuring the safety theme “don’t mix water and electricity,” will show up in the KCP&L 2016 – 2017 Safety Calendar.

KCP&L said children under the age of 12 submitted drawings to show how to be safe around electricity. Safety themes included not overloading outlets, call before you dig, and do not play near electrical equipment. The public voted on KCP&L’s Facebook page to select a winner.

All 16 pictures are featured in the 2017 KCP&L calendar.

“Finding new ways for our customers to learn about safety is always priority, that’s why we launched our first annual Safety Coloring Contest,” said Derek Bell, KCP&L senior director of Corporate Safety. “Aubrey’s picture is colorful and imaginative, which makes it engaging and informative for all ages. The 2017 calendar is a great way to display the art and give a monthly safety reminder to our customers.”

Police identify man arrested after Mary street standoff

Posted on June 15, 2016June 15, 2016

The St. Joseph Police Department has identified the man arrested on probation violation warrant Tuesday after a more than two hour long standoff.

33-year-old Jason Lee Roberts has been identified as the man taken into custody Tuesday night. As we previously reported, authorities responded to Mary street near south 26th St. around 5 p.m. and said the suspect ran inside a home. Capt. Jeff Wilson said threats indicated he would use a firearm against officers.

Roberts was taken into custody about two hours later and transported to Mosaic Life Care for what police described as treatment for a minor self-inflicted injury.

Wilson said as far as he’s been made aware no weapon was located.

Western to offer MBA in 2017

Posted on June 15, 2016

Missouri Western State University will be offering Master of Business Administration degrees in 2017.

The university said the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education has authorized the Craig School of Business at Western to offer the MBA classes.

Western will offer three concentrations within the MBA program: forensic accounting, enterprise resource planning, and animal and life sciences. Each concentration will require 18 credit hours of core courses in finance and accounting, marketing, management, analytics and communication, and 12 hours in the concentration area. Classes will be offered in the evening for the convenience of working professionals aiming to advance their careers by earning an advanced degree.

“As with all of our graduate degree programs, the emphasis of the MBA program will be to provide very practical educational opportunities that will equip our students for the workforce of the St. Joseph region,” said Dr. Ben Caldwell, dean of Missouri Western’s Graduate School.

The MBA program will be the second graduate degree of the Craig School of Business. The school began offering a Master of Information Management in Enterprise Resource Planning in 2014.

Opponents gear up for new power line project filing

Posted on June 15, 2016

The group that successfully organized opposition to block a power line project across Missouri is now gearing up for another fight. Block Grain Belt Express–Missouri has scheduled a series of information meetings for landowners and concerned citizens. They anticipate Clean Line Energy Partners will re-file the paperwork for the project with the Missouri Public Service Commission.

The company’s first application for a high voltage direct current transmission line across the state was denied by the PSC on July 1, 2015, when it found “the evidence shows that any actual benefits to the general public from the Project are outweighed by the burdens on affected landowners.”

As a complement to informational meetings to be held by Grain Belt Express, Block GBE will be holding its own informational meetings across the state. The Buchanan County meeting is scheduled in Faucett at the Lion’s Club June 25 starting at 10:30 a.m.

Block GBE spokeswoman Jennifer Gatrel said, “Once again, we will need the support of everyone in order to defeat Grain Belt and protect all of our property rights. We are in it to win it!”

Block GBE President Russ Piscotta said, “We look forward to seeing everyone again. Thank you all for your ongoing support. With your help, we can defeat Grain Belt once and for all!”

Block GBE will once again be represented pro bono by successful St. Louis attorney Paul Agathen, and will be raising funds for expert witnesses and expenses.

The meeting schedule:
Saturday June 18th
New London, Mo. in Ralls Co. at Lion’s Club starting at 10:30 a.m.
Moberly, Mo. in Randolph Co. at Moberly Area Community College Blue Room starting at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday June 21st
Salisbury, Mo. in Chariton Co. at Knights of Columbus starting at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday June 25th
Faucett, Mo. in Buchanan Co. at Lion’s Club starting at 10:30 a.m.
Plattsburg, Mo. in Clinton Co at the 4H bldg. starting at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday June 28th
Polo, Mo. in Caldwell Co. at the Polo Christian Church starting at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday July 9th
Gower, Mo. in Clinton Co. at the American Legion at 10:30 a.m.