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4 children injured in Harrison County crash

wpid-mshp-logo111.jpgA crash in Harrison County sent four kids to the hospital with minor injuries Thursday evening.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2004 Toyota Avalon driven by Daniel Score, 29 of Eagleville was southbound on Route W around 5:30 p.m. about 5 miles southwest of Eagleville.  The Patrol said Score failed to negotiate the vehicle around the curve, crossed the center line, over-corrected and rolled over.

A 14-year-old girl, a 13-year-old boy, a 9-year-old boy and a 6-year-old girl were all taken by private vehicle to Harrison County Community Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The patrol arrest reports show Score was arrested for investigation of driving while intoxicated, assault and careless and imprudent driving.

Obituaries June 8-9

Benito Gary “Benny” Ruiz
1951-2016

Benito Gary “Benny” Ruiz, 64, St. Joseph, Missouri died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born October 28, 1951 in Burnham, Texas.
Immediate family members or individuals who know immediate family members are asked to call Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory at 816-232-3366.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Darrel Cotter
1927-2016

Cotter, Robert. obitphoto editedDarrel Cotter, 89, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born January 21, 1927 in Empire Prairie, Missouri.
Darrel married Dixie Durbin on August 26, 1950.
He proudly served in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II.
Darrel worked at C. Pettijohn Motor Company as a body mechanic for 44 years until retiring in 1989. He was of the Christian faith and volunteered at the King City Fire Department as Fire Chief. Darrel enjoyed coaching Little League, fishing, hunting and gardening, but most of all he was devoted to his family.
He was a member of the American Legion in King City, Missouri for 70 plus years and was a charter member of the Lions Club in King City, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Artie and Jesse (Wells) Cotter; grandson, Skyler Durbin Downing; son-in-law, Landis Downing; three brothers; and two sisters.
Survivors include wife of 65 years, Dixie Cotter; daughter, Beth Downing, St. Joseph, Missouri; son, Kirby Cotter (Bridget), Kansas City, Missouri; twelve grandchildren, Alison Gifford (Andy), Wesley Cotter (Betsy), Katie Kelsheimer (Brad), David Cotter (Deanna), Thomas and Mia Cotter, Sibyl Downing, Sonya Roe (Vic), Shayla Ebersold (Lee) and Spensyr, Shayfer and Selayna Downing; ten great-grandchildren and two more on the way, Jay, Alexandra, Sophia, Elizabeth, Lydia, Hudson, Ryder, Rhys, Ben and Caroline; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends following the service, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Jonathan Garlock Ministries, 7391 NW State Route H, Maysville, Missouri 64469. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Eugene “Gene” E. Pitts
1928-2016

unnamed (16)Eugene E. “Gene” Pitts, 87, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.
Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, June 13th, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Gene will be available for viewing from 9:00 A.M. until service time on Monday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedict School Endowment and may be left in care of the funeral home. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Gene was born June 18, 1928 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Leo and Agnes Hess Pitts. He attended St. Benedict’s Elementary School, graduated from Maur Hill Prep School in 1946 and then attended an electrical and air conditioning school in Kansas City.
Gene served as an electrician, he then went to work for Levin Furniture Company for ten years, was self-employed from 1957 until 1958 and then he accepted a position for Page Airways where he served for seven years. He then went to work for the D.E.H. Electrical Shop at Ft. Leavenworth serving there for twenty four years until his retirement.
He served with the United States Army during the Korean Ware from November 30, 1950 until his honorable discharge on August 30, 1952.
He was a member of St. Benedict Parish, and served as an usher for many years at St. Benedict’s Church. He formerly served on the board of directors for Pineview Country Club, Maur Hill “500” Club, Knights of Columbus Council #723 and St. Benedict’s Church and School Board, Atchison Elks Club, was former commander and life member of Fleming-Jackson-Seever Post #6 of the American Legion and formerly a member of the Forty and Eight club and a life member of V.F.W. Post #1175. In his younger years he played baseball, enjoyed hunting, fishing and later played golf at both Bellevue Country Club and Pineview Country Club.
Immediate survivors include his cousins.

Nellie Mae Keith
1920-2016

unnamed (17)Nellie Mae Keith 95, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 in a Saint Joseph, MO health care center. She was born October 13, 1920 in Lacygne, KS, daughter of the late Edwin and Lillian Davis. She worked at Jerre Anne’s Cafeteria for many years, as well as the Tik-Tok restaurant and Townsend and Wall Department store. She enjoyed crafts and liked to draw, write songs, cook and bake, and was a member of Church of Brethren. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, son, Raymond Keith, grandson, Michael Hyder, 2 great great grandchildren, five brothers, George, Richard Sr, Robert, Norman and Jerry Davis, and two sisters, Edna Bittick, and Peggy Ann Davis. Survivors include, two daughters, Cheryl Funk of St. Joseph, MO, and Shirlee (Alvin) Hyder of Country Club, MO, and a son, Ronald (Faye) Keith of St. Joseph, MO, 11 grandchildren,, 27 great grandchildren,, 2 great great grandchildren, a brother, Stephen Leroy Davis of Easton, MO, and a sister, Barbara Walker of Buffalo, MO.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Rev. Danny Elder officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society.

Juanita A Zishka (Boldridge)
1948-2016

4321709Juanita A Zishka (Boldridge) was born Friday, April 23rd, 1948, and passed away Thursday, June 9th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation held Monday, June 13th, 2016, 10:00am – 11:00am
at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Service held Monday, June 13th, 2016, 11:00am at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Interment located at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
 
 
Darlene L. Durfee (Haeffele)
1929-2016

4322531Full Name Darlene L. Durfee (Haeffele) was born Monday, March 4th, 1929, and passed away Thursday, June 9th, 2016 in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation held Monday, June 13th, 2016, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services held Tuesday, June 14th, 2016, 2:00pm. Officiating Rev. Robert Ziegler; Co-Celebrant Rev. Benjamin Ockree. Located at Trinity Lutheran Church-Atchison. Interment located at the Sunset Memory Gardens-Atchison.

Temperatures in the 90s; here’s the 7-day forecast

weather graphic 160610Hot temperatures and high humidity readings will make the heat index approach 100 degrees over the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

New autism center planned for Northeast Missouri

Jay-Nixon-05-01-2014-300x255A former elementary school in Kirksville will be the home of a future autism center. Governor Jay Nixon (D) says $5.5 million in state funding will help build the Inter-Professional Autism Clinic in Northeast Missouri.

“Northeast Missouri is a place that needs some more help when it comes to making sure we have enough trained professionals to treat autism spectrum disorders,” said Nixon.

Nixon said families in that region won’t have to travel as far for services.

“To get these kind of services, folks are having to basically drive to Columbia now to get evaluations,” said Nixon. “Quite frankly, if you’re a parent and you’re not exactly sure what’s going on with your child, getting that evaluation, the younger you get it, the closer to home, the more likely it is that you’re going to get the treatment to turn them around.”

The center will include licensed professionals and students from Truman State and A.T. Still University.

Renovations to the building will begin next summer, with the facility opening in the fall of 2018.

Children reported missing found safe

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(UPDATE) – Two children reported missing Thursday afternoon have been located.

The St. Joseph Police Department issued a Nixle alert around 1:30 p.m. to let the public know they were trying to located a 13-year-old girl and a 2-year-old girl.

At 2:39 p.m. Capt. Jeff Wilson confirmed that the children were located in the 1500 of South 10th.

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(1:35 p.m.) – The St. Joseph Police Department has issued an alert notifying the public to be on the lookout for two missing children.

Around 1:28 p.m. a Nixle alert was issued regarding two children reported missing from the 1600 block of Buchanan.  Authorities are searching for 13-year-old Joselin Santos, she’s described as a Hispanic girl around 5’3, 110 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes, also being sought is 2-year-old Mia Velasquez.  Mia is described as a Hispanic girl with brown hair/brown eyes last seen wearing a blue jumpsuit with white stripes.

Anyone with information as to their whereabouts is asked to call police.

7-year-old Stryker executes unassisted triple play

Stryker Beasley
Stryker Beasley

A St Joseph baseball player executed an unassisted triple play Wednesday night.

Assistant Coach John Perkins of the Pony Express League’s (8-and-under) Cardinals says Stryker Beasley is 7-years-old (correct), and goes into the history books as one of the youngest players ever to put three players out on one pitch without help from his teammates.

An unassisted triple play is rare even for adults, it has only occurred 15 times in Major league Baseball through the year 2010. We found video evidence of two other such plays, one by a 6-year-old, and another, just two months ago, by an 8-year-old Missouri boy.

Perkins says Stryker was playing shortstop.  He caught a line drive for the first out, touched 2nd base to force out one base runner, and then chased down another base runner towards first base for a tag out.

Sadly the Cardinals lost the game by one run in extra innings.

(We caught up with Stryker at Eagle Field #1 and he joined us live on Facebook. We learned that he’s a fan of the St Louis Cardinals, the St Joseph Mustangs and the Kansas City Royals, possibly in that order. The unassisted triple play may qualify Stryker for the St. Joseph Baseball Hall of Fame. When we asked him if he should be inducted he nodded “uh huh!”)

Former prison guard charged with accepting bribes to smuggle tobacco

USDOJ bas relief logoA U.S. Grand Jury returned an indictment charging a former prison guard with taking more than $200,000 in bribes for smuggling tobacco to prisoners.

Acting U.S. Attorney for Kansas Tom Beall says Marc Buckner, 46, Kansas City, Kan., is charged with one count of accepting bribes. The indictment alleges that from 2005 to 2014 while he worked at federal penitentiary in Leavenworth he accepted about $200,000 in bribes.

According to the indictment, Buckner received approximately $750 from inmates each time he smuggled tobacco into the prison.

If convicted, he faces a penalty of up to 15 years in federal prison and a fine up to three times the value of the contraband.

Above average temperatures continue; here’s the 7-day forecast!

weather graphic 160609We’re expecting temperatures much warmer than average over the next several days. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

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

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Paper carrier injured in robbery attempt

wpid-wpid-sjpd-patch1.jpgA newspaper carrier was assaulted during an attempted robbery early Thursday morning in St Joseph.

St. Joseph Police Sergeant Brett Kelly says two suspects approached the newspaper carrier in the 2400 block of North Leonard Road and demanded money at about 3:40 a.m. Thursday.

The suspects threatened to shoot him in the face if he didn’t comply.  The victim tried to drive away and was hit in the back of the head with what he believed to be a silver handgun.

The man suffered what was described as a moderate cut to the back of his head and ear and was transported to Mosaic Life Care.

Two suspects fled on foot.  The victim described them as two white males in their 20s.  One wore blue jeans and a dark hoody.  The other had blonded hair and wore light colored pants and no shirt.

If you can help investigators call the TIPS hotline at (816) 238 -TIPS.

Obituaries June 7

Pamela Jo Enzbrenner (Cauthen)
1956-2016

Pamela Jo Enzbrenner (Cauthen) was born Saturday, July 14th, 1956, and passed away Tuesday, June 7th, 2016. Visitation held Saturday, June 11th, 2016, 10:00am – 11:00am; located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel. Services held Saturday, June 11th, 2016, 11:00am; located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel. Interment located at Sumner Cemetery.

DeanáL.áHarsh
1925-2016

Harsh, Dean obit photoDeanáL.áHarsh,á91, ofáSt. Joseph, passed away onáTuesday, June 7, 2016.á
Dean was born ináBelleville, Kansas?on?April 23, 1925.áHe?graduated from?Belleville High School?and continued on to receive aábusiness degree?fromáChillicothe Business College.á
Dean was married toáBonnie Brown?onáApril 8, 1951; they were marriedá65 years.á
Dean workedáin a lumber yard in Belleville Kansas prior toárelocating to St. Joseph in 1956 toábecome the owner of Modern Cleaners.á He and Bonnie ran that business forá48áyears.áHe also was owner of Mobile Shine-A-Blind.á
He was aámember ofáCharityáZeredathaáLodgeá#189áA.F. & A.M.;áThirtyáSecond DegreeáScottish RiteáMason;áMitchell Chapter No. 14, Royal Arch Masons; St. Joseph Council No. 9, Royal and Select Masters;áHugh deáPayensáCommanderyáNo. 4,áKnightsáTemplar,áMoilaáShrine andáHigháTwelveáClubáNo.á49.áá
He served on the Board of Directors of the Heritage Bank.á
Dean was an active member of Francis Street United Methodist Churcháfor over 50 years.á He served as Chairman of the Pastor Parish Relations committee.áá
He loved being around people and had a great sense of humor.áá
Dean isásurvived byáBonnie, his wife, daughters Kathy (Dennis)áKetchemáof St. Joseph and Sherryl (Jack)áLiscoáof Cranbury Township, PA and son Rob (Janet) Harsh of Overland Park, KS. Grandchildren Ashley (Tyler) Johnson of Dallas, TX,áGrahmáHarsh of Las Vegas, NV, Nichole (Cody) Wise of St. Joseph, ShawnáKetchemáof Kansas City, MO, HollyáLisco, DelaneyáLisco, and KeelyáLiscoáall of Cranbury Township, PA.á GreatgrandchildrenáTavináHarsh of Las Vegas, NV and Mason Wise of St. Joseph, and other family and friends.á
Dean isápreceded in death byáhis parents, two sisters, and two brothers.á
The family ofáDean Harsh?wishes to thankáthe nurses on 3 East andáMosaic Hospiceáfor their exceptional care.á
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given toátheáMoilaáTransportation Fundáor Shriners Hospital.á Send donations toáMoilaáShrine Temple, 701 N. Noyes, St. Joseph, MOá 64506.áOnline guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

N. Ralph Snapp
1922-2016

N. Ralph Snapp, 94, Savannah, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, on his beloved late wife’s birthday at LaVerna Village in Savannah, Missouri.
Ralph was born January 25, 1922 to Clarence and Marie (Mosser) Snapp in Troy, Kansas. He served in the US Army during WWII.
He married Mary Katheryne Branson on June 6, 1945. They farmed together for over 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; parents; and several siblings.
Survivors include his two sons, Darrel (Pam), Easton, Missouri and Cork (Jeannie), Savannah, Missouri; four grandchildren, JP (Terrenda), Zach (Melissa) and Caleb (Mel) Snapp and Brandy (Brian) Miller; and seven great grandchildren.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

David William Scott
1970-2016

unnamed (14)David William Scott 45, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at his home. He was born August 19, 1970 in St. Joseph, MO, son of Shirley and Walter Scott. He graduated from Lafayette High School 1988, and married Shelly Argabright on August 26, 1989. He worked at Bradley Concrete, and was a member of the Patee Park Baptist Church. David was very strong in his faith, he always enjoyed helping people and gave them whatever they needed, he also enjoyed fishing, and hunting, but above all he was a loving husband and a great dad. David was preceded in death by mother, Shirley Mae Scott. Survivors include, wife, Shelly Scott of the home, daughter, Cassandra Scott of St. Joseph, MO, and son, Joshua A. Scott of Kansas City, MO, father, Walter Lee Scott of St. Joseph, MO, two brothers, Jarrod L. Scott and James E. Scott, sister, Diana L. Scott all of St. Joseph, MO, as well as several nieces and nephews,.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers to the David Scott Memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home.

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