A St. Joseph man is facing a felony charge after allegedly pointing a loaded pistol at a woman and punching her in the face.
Michael Allen Leigh, 46 is charged in Buchanan County with a felony for unlawful use of a weapon. According to court documents on Saturday, Leigh is accused of pointing a loaded S&W 9mm semi automatic pistol at the victim and punching her in the face.
“The defendants blood alcohol level was .075,” said Det. Frank Till with the St. Joseph Police Department. “Approx 7.5 hours after this event. There was a child present when he put a gun to the head of the victim in this case.”
Leigh is being held without bond. An arraignment is set for Tuesday.
Edna Darline James Adkins, 96, of St. Joseph, Mo., passed away Friday, June 10th at home with loving family by her side. Darline was born February 16, 1920 in rural Ringgold County, Iowa, the daughter of Edmond Howe and Gertrude Humphreys James. She attended schools in Ringgold County. On April 13, 1940, she was married to Kenneth Duane Adkins in a small ceremony at Grant City, Mo. Shortly after they were married, the young couple moved to California where they lived in Calistoga, located in the Napa Valley. They both worked at the U.S. Naval shipyards at Mare Island. Duane also drove a bus for the U.S. government during this time. Approximately two years later, they came back to Missouri where Duane enlisted in the Army. Before their return to Missouri, Duane had declined a six-month deferment to enlist, stating he felt a duty to go and fight in WWII. After his discharge at the end of World War II, Darline and Duane moved to St. Joseph where Darline continued her education at St. Joseph Junior College (which eventually became Missouri Western). She went on to graduate from Gard Business University. Following those educational experiences, she went to work for a local ear nose and throat doctor, and later H&R Block tax preparers. Darline accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior when she was 15 years old. She was baptized in the Grand River Ewing Ford north of Allendale, Mo, along with several other young people. She was a Faithful member of Copeland Baptist Church in St. Joseph. Her Faith was ever enduring until the end of life and she always maintained a Christian home for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers, Oral, Victor and Phrayne, and one sister, Jessie Washburn. Survivors include: one sister, Maxine Washburn of Hatfield, Mo., two sons, Marvin Adkins of St. Joseph and Adrian (A.J.) Adkins of Farmington, Arkansas, one daughter-in-law, Laurie Adkins of Farmington, Arkansas. Grand children include: Brian Adkins of St. Joseph, along with his daughter Brittany Winder of St. Joseph, Ben Adkins, Jake Adkins, Annie Campbell and Madeline Hutson all of Northwest Arkansas. Several beloved great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Monday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 10 AM Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Inurnment will be at a later date.
Harold “Bud” Walter Klein, 94, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Shawnee and Lawrence KS, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 in a Gower, MO. Heath Care Center. He was born February 24, 1922 in Ottawa, KS, son of the late Nora and Murray Klein. He graduated from Kansas University with a degree in Accounting. He served in the Army Air Corp and is a veteran of the WW II serving in the Asiatic Theatre, stationed in China, Burma and India. Following that service, he joined the Army Reserves until the Korean War. Following his graduation from KU, he was an Accountant for Skelly Oil Company, he then worked at KAW Transport in KC, MO as a Executive VP. He was proud of his military service and was a member of the CBI (China Burma India) veterans organization, he also was on one of the Honor Flights that visited the WWII Memorial in Washington DC in 2009. He enjoyed fishing, KU Sports, the Chiefs & Royals, home improvements and lately he enjoyed genealogy. He was a member of the Old Mission Methodist Church in Fairway, KS. Bud was preceded in death by wife, Lorene Ethel Klein, daughter, Patricia Ann Klein, brother, Ralph Klein, and a sister, Fern B Wilkinson. Survivors include: son, Steven (Betty) Klein of St. Joseph, MO, sister, Faye A Robbins of Lawrence, KS, Grandchild, Gypsy Murdock and partner Patrick Hogan.
Roselyn S. “Rose” Boeckman, 79, died late Saturday evening, June 11, 2016, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.
Danny Wayne Pace, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Hiawatha, KS, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his home. He was 52.
Luke Loucks, 100 years of age, passed away June 11, 2016, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Born in Holt County Missouri on August 18, 1915 to Samuel and Cora Loucks, Luke graduated from Mound City High School and later married Jeanne Hester in 1943.
