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No arrests yet in Woods Mini Mart robbery

Posted on March 7, 2016

The St. Joseph Police Department is still searching for a suspect in connection with the robbery of Woods Mini Mart over the weekend.

Officers responded Saturday shortly after 8:15 p.m. to Woods Mini Mart located at 1334 Frederick.

Capt. Jeff Wilson said a clerk reported that an man entered the store wearing a dark colored hoodie, black ski mask, dark pants and dark shoes. The clerk said the man pointed a handgun and demanded money out of the register. The suspect then fled the scene.

No injuries were reported.

Detectives are still investigating the case but as of 11:30 a.m. Monday no one has been arrested yet in connection with the crime.

Help identifying suspects in Buchanan County theft case sought

Posted on March 7, 2016

The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help in identifying two subjects and a vehicle connected with a Sunday night theft.

Just before 7 p.m. Sunday the sheriff’s department said a white man wearing a khaki colored hat, red long sleeve shirt, blue jeans and gray colored tennis shoes entered the Platte Valley Conoco gas station located at 36 Highway and 85th Road, and while paying for an item, he reached into the cash register, taking an unknown amount of cash.

The man then fled on foot to a nearby newer model Jeep Cherokee, which was being driven by an unknown

person. Anyone with information related to these individuals or the red Jeep Cherokee is asked to call (816) 238-TIPS.

(Update) Bank robbery suspect was on federal parole from prior bank robbery conviction

Posted on March 7, 2016March 8, 2016

A St. Joseph man has been charged after a weekend Bank Robbery in St. Joseph.

Terry Hager, 48 was charged Monday with one class-A felony count of first-degree robbery for a stickup Saturday at the UMB Bank at 1211 North Belt.

The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10-30 years or life. It also requires 85% of any sentence to be served before becoming eligible for parole. A judge set bail at $150,000 (cash only).

The St. Joseph Police Department previously said they took the suspect into custody Sunday and impounded a pickup truck which may have been used in the robbery.

According to a probable cause affidavit, Mr Hager allegedly entered the bank and demanded money, pointing toward his waistband indicating he was armed with a gun. The teller reported seeing what she believed to be the handle of a gun. He then allegedly did the same thing with a second teller. He allegedly told them to lie on the ground as he left the bank.

Authorities said “it is not unreasonable to believe the defendant will not appear in court.” Police say the defendant fled from officers in his vehicle when they tried to stop him for the offense. According to the affidavit, Mr Hager has a prior felony conviction for bank robbery, in which he shot the teller with a handgun. He is on federal parole after serving a lengthy prison term for the robbery. He also has prior convictions for stealing, stealing a vehicle, burglary, forgery and domestic assault, according to the court affidavit.

Mr Hager is being held in the Buchanan County Jail awaiting his first court appearance on Tuesday, March 8.

He was arrested at the South Belt Walmart Sunday morning. Officials credited tips from Facebook for helping locate the suspect.

Andrew County crash sends Savannah woman to hospital

Posted on March 7, 2016

A crash south of Rosendale Saturday afternoon sent a 21-year-old Savannah woman to the hospital with serious injuries.

According to the crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Marissa Bower swerved to miss a tractor driving along Route C shortly after 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Her vehicle left the roadway, hit an embankment, and then returned to the roadway. She was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment.

Two hurt, one seriously, in Gentry County crash

Posted on March 7, 2016

Two people were hurt, one of them seriously, in a single-vehicle crash in Gentry County Saturday morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Jason Thomas of Atchison, Kansas lost control of his Nissan along US-169 highway two miles south of Gentry at 8:22 a.m. The vehicle left the roadway and overturned, ejecting a passenger.

Mr Thomas, 44, suffered minor injuries in the crash. Passenger Jody Crawford, 43, of Atchison, Kansas was transported to Northwest Medical Center in Albany with serious injuries.

Obituaries March 3-6

Posted on March 7, 2016March 9, 2016

Nell Irene Morris
1927-2016

Nell Irene Morris, 89, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Abbey Woods Nursing Home.
Nell was born February 1, 1927 in Randolph County, Alabama to James W. and Cordie L. (Sears) Yarbrough. She graduated from Albertville High School, Albertville, Alabama in 1945.
After graduation she went to work for the Army Department in Washington, D.C. for two years. She later met Leslie R. Morris, of St. Joseph, Missouri after his tour of duty in the service (Army).
They were married in Washington, D.C. June 14, 1947 and made St. Joseph their home. They celebrated 63 years and 10 months of marriage. Leslie passed away March 30, 2011 at age 91.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Maybell, Eunice, Jean and Annie; and brothers, Homer and Robert.
Survivors include: three children, Patricia Morris and Steven Morris, St. Joseph, and Carolyn (Timothy) McCraw of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; two grandsons, Kyle and Ben McCraw; sisters, Inez and Geri; and brother, Thomas; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Memorial Contributions may be made to Mosaic Hospice or Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church Missions Offering. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Mary Alice Campbell
1926-2016

Mary Alice Campbell, 89, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
She was born June 29, 1926 in King City, Missouri.
Mary Alice married Charles H. Campbell on April 15, 1946.
She was a member of Community Presbyterian Church, United Presbyterian Women and was a Telephone Pioneer Partner.
Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Iva (Gibson) Smith; husband; one sister; and two brothers.
Survivors include three children, Dennis Campbell (Deb), St. Joseph, Missouri, Don Campbell (Kathy), St Joseph, Missouri and Angela Prawl (Tim), Stewartsville, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Matt, Alison, Paul, Laura, Lance, Drew and Makenzie; and ten great- grandchildren.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 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 Mosaic Hospice or St. Joseph Christian School. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Joseph “Joe” M. Frakes
1926 – 2016

Joseph M. “Joe” Frakes, 89, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his residence.
Services will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Harter officiating. Private family inurnment will be held in West Lawn Cemetery, DeKalb, Missouri. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, March 8th from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Noyes Home for Children, St. Joseph, Missouri and may be left in care of the funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Elaine Frakes, four daughters, Joetta Smith, Paula Wohlgemuth, Rita Frakes and Sara Lund, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Betty Jo Gage (Barber)
1938-2016

Betty Jo Gage (Barber) was born on Sunday, January 2nd, 1938. Betty passed away Friday, March 4th, 2016. Visitation Friday, March 18th, 2016, 1:00pm – 2:00pm; Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel. Services Friday, March 18th, 2016, 2:00pm; Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Chapel.

Terri Sue Williams
1975-2016

Terri Sue Williams, 40, Sedalia, Missouri passed away Friday, March 4, 2016.
She was a graduate of Slagle High School.
Terri was preceded in death by her father; and sister.
Survivors include two sons; mother; sister; and several nieces and nephews.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial donations to be made to the family. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Roger L. Warthman
1940-2016

Roger L. Warthman, 75, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born July 14, 1940 in Salina, Kansas.
He was a graduate of Lafayette High School Class of 1958. During his younger years he worked at Wonder Bread Bakery. He later worked at Wire rope and eventually owned and operated St. Joseph Construction.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Nina (Lewis) Warthman; great-grandson, Michael; and wife, Marie.
Survivors include children, John Warthman, James Warthman, Janie Warthman, and Karen Warthman; wife, Frances Scarlata; grandchildren, Aimee, Brandon, Alex, Kevin, Kiana, and Adam; great-grandchildren, Malia, Kailyn, and Kayla; cousin, Jim McCrary; and extended family and friends.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.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. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Green Valley Baptist Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Lindell E “Burr” Nolting
1932-2016

Lindell E “Burr” Nolting was born Tuesday, June 21st, 1932; and passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2016 in Topeka, KS. First Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, 9:00am – 5:00pm at O’Trimble Funeral Home. Second Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 9th, 2016, 10:00am – 11:00am at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Services Wednesday, March 9th, 2016, 11:00am at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Officiating Rev. Michael Van Velzer. Interment will be held St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

Constance “Connie” Elaine Vavra
1935-2016

Constance (Connie) Elaine Vavra 80, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday March 6, 2016 at a Saint Joseph health care center. She was born August 12, 1935 in St. Joseph, Missouri, daughter of Edna & Marvin Goodman. She graduated from Benton High School class of 1953, then from the St. Joseph Beauty Academy, and worked at Wards Beauty Shop as a Beautician. She enjoyed sun bathing, yard work, gardening, camping and bowling, and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, and her daughter, Denise Moore Shanks. Survivors include two daughters, Amy (J.C.) Stone of Saint Joseph, and Reagene Vavra of Bali, and a son, Christopher Vavra of St. Joseph, MO, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, two sisters, Janice Goodman-Daily (Bill) of Saint Joseph, MO, and Kay Goodman of Willard, MO. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 26, 2016 with a memorial service to follow at 3:00PM at the Rupp Funeral Home.

Manuel Joseph Salcedo
1953-2016

Manuel Joseph Salcedo Sr. 62, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday March 6, 2016. He was born May 26, 1953 in St. Joseph, Missouri He was preceded in death by: daughter, Mary Salcedo, father; Louis, mother; Loretta, brother, Phillip. Survivors include children; Manuel II, Tarri, Daniel, Jessica, Julio, Maria, Jesse, Brenda, Kristy, and Cayden Salcedo. 29 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, brothers and sisters; Louis, Marty, and Alex, Angelina, Rosemary, and Theodora. He loved to play his guitar and harmonica, and spend time with his friends and family. He will be dearly missed by he knew and greeted warmly by those waiting from him on the other side. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home with a memorial service to follow at 7:00 pm at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Manuel J Salcedo memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home.

P. Douglas “Doug” Carson
1968-2016

After 6 years of courageously fighting Nash liver disease, Doug of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at University of Nebraska Hospital in Omaha. He was surrounded by his loving devoted family.
Doug was born in St. Joseph on June 18, 1968 to Paul and Marilyn Carson. On July 7, 1995, he married Kerry Bradford. They have two children, Cameron and Kennedy.
Doug graduated from Lafayette High School and attended Missouri Western State University. He was a computer geek long before computer geeks were cool. He began his career at Hawkins Ash Baptie, continued at Gateway and his remaining working years were at Heartland Hospital.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of St. Joseph. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family and dog, London. Until his health no longer permitted, he invested many hours with his daughter’s softball.
In addition to his wife, children, and parents, he is survived by sister, Meredith McDonald (David); mother-in-law, Sharon Koranda (Bob); father-in-law, Melvin Bradford (Sharon); sister-in-law, Shelly Dreier (Tim); brother-in-law, Chad Bradford (Stacey); step-sister-in-law, Karli Urban (Michael); and nephews, Matthew McDonald, Dalton Dreier, Colby and Cade Bradford; niece, Elise Urban; Grandma Betty; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Lillian Gilliland and Harry and Faye Carson.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial to the Liver Foundation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center: organ@surgery.unmc.edu. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Rain prevails in your 7-day forecast

Posted on March 7, 2016March 7, 2016

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Suspect in custody after weekend bank robbery

Posted on March 7, 2016

One suspect is in custody after a weekend bank robbery in St Joseph.

St. Joseph police confirm they took a 48-year-old man into custody Sunday. They also impounded a pickup truck which may have been used in the robbery.

Police said the robber entered the UMB bank at 1211 North Belt with a handgun, demanded money and left Saturday morning.

The was taken into custody at the South Belt Walmart Sunday morning. Officials credited tips from Facebook for helping locate the suspect.

Crash closes Pickett Rd; driver not found

Posted on March 7, 2016March 7, 2016

A single-vehicle crash shut down the 3600 block of Pickett Road early Monday morning.

A black pickup truck careened through a fence, some trees and utility poles about a block west of the Belt before rolling into a ditch on the south side of the road.

Within an hour of the crash, authorities had not located the driver, and were unable to report whether anyone was hurt. Police at the scene said there was blood in the vehicle.

St. Joseph police alerted the public via a Nixel message about the road closure at about 2:46 a.m. The road reopened at about 5 a.m.

Road Work for Northwest Missouri, March 7 – 13

Posted on March 6, 2016March 4, 2016

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of March 7 – 13 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays.

Andrew County

Route 48 – From County Road 146 to County Road 149; shoulder work, March 7 – 8

Route B – From West Avenue to Route N; shoulder work, March 9 – 11

Atchison County

Route N – CLOSED at the East Fork of the Little Tarkio Creek Bridge; bridge replacement project. The road will be closed through mid-June.

U.S. Route 59 – Pothole patching, March 7 – 9

Interstate 29 – Northbound lanes at the Nishnabotna River Bridge, just south of the Iowa state line; bridge maintenance, March 7 – 10

Route 46 – Pothole patching, March 8

Buchanan County

I-229 – Sealing, March 7 – 11

Caldwell County

Route 116 – From Route D to U.S. Route 69 (Clinton County); sealing, March 7 – 11

Carroll County

Route DD – Drainage work, March 7 – 9

Route D – From Route C to the Mooresville city limits (Livingston County); pothole patching, March 7 – 8

Routes D and E – Pothole patching, March 8 – 11

Route F – From Route C to Route C (Livingston County); pothole patching, March 11

Clinton County

Route O – CLOSED from Smith-Halferty Road to SW Shewey Road; culvert replacement, March 7, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route 116 – From U.S. Route 69 to Route D (Caldwell County); sealing, March 7 – 11

Route O – CLOSED from SW Shewey to SW Hord Road; culvert replacement,March 8 – 9, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily

Daviess County

I-35 – From Route C (mile marker 78) to Route AA/H (mile marker 84, Harrison County); sealing and pothole patching, March 7 – 11

DeKalb County

Route A – CLOSED at the North Fork Lost Creek Bridge; bridge maintenance,March 7 – 10, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Route EE – CLOSED from Gridley Road to Wamsley Road; culvert replacement,March 10, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Harrison County

I-35 – From Route AA/H (mile marker 84) to Route C (mile marker 78, Daviess County); sealing and pothole patching, March 7 – 11

U.S. Route 69 – From Route 46 to Route N; drainage work, March 7 – 11

Route M – U.S. Route 69 to Route D; sealing, March 7 – 11

Route 46 – CLOSED from Route NN to Route HH; culvert replacement, March 9, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Holt County

Route D – CLOSED from Route C to Pebble Road; culvert replacement, March 7 – 9, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Linn County

Route 11 – From Route C to Route 129; shoulder work, March 7 – 8

U.S. Route 36 – From Route 139 to the Macon County line; pothole patching,March 7 – 11

Livingston County

Route D – From the Mooresville city limits to Route C (Carroll County); pothole patching, March 7 – 8

Route C – From U.S. Route 36 to Route Z; pothole patching, March 9 – 10

Route F – From Route C to Route C (Carroll County); pothole patching, March 11

Nodaway County

U.S. Route 71 – From County Road 352 to County Road 330; utility work, March 7

Route HH – Pothole patching, March 7

Route V – CLOSED from Glacier Road to Fortune Road; culvert replacement,March 8, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 46 – Pothole patching, March 9 – 11

Putnam County

U.S. Route 136 – From Route H to Route K; drainage work, March 7 – 11

Route 5 – From U.S. Route 136 to Route B; drainage work, March 7 – 11

Sullivan County

Route 6 – Drainage work, March 7 – 11

Route BB – CLOSED from Jerico Road to Jester Road; culvert replacement, March 9, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Route BB – CLOSED from Joiner Road to Kite Road; culvert replacement, March 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 129 – CLOSED from Table Road to Ivory Road; culvert replacement, March 10, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.