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Obituaries for May 19

Posted on May 19, 2015

Dianne Skinner
1949-2015

Dianne E. Skinner passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa.

Dianne was born October 30,1949 in Maryville, Missouri to Francis M. Moore and Carmen E. (Smith) Moore.

She was a 1967 graduate of Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri. After graduation, Dianne attended Northwest Missouri State University where she was working toward a degree in teaching. This is where she met William C. Skinner. The two were united in marriage on December 31, 1969. They were blessed with two children, Jeffrey William and Camellia (Cammie) Dianne.

Dianne was a very loving, giving person with a sweet smile and gentle way. She was a mother to all who entered her home. She enjoyed children of all ages, feeding people, and listening to people tell stories. She was always up for a game of cards with her children and grand kids. She loved to read and was a good story teller. She had always said she should have written children’s books.

Dianne was preceded in death by Francis M. Moore and William C. Skinner.

She is survived by her mother, Carmen E. (Smith) Moore of Maryville, Missouri; two brothers, Danny Moore and wife, Rita of Westboro, Missouri, and Donald Moore of Missoula, Montana; one son, Jeffery Skinner of Des Moines, Iowa; one daughter, Cammie Stanton and husband, Terry of Shenandoah, Iowa; two step sons, Rick Butler and wife, Tina of Kansas City, Missouri, and Nick Butler of Des Moines, Iowa; eight grandchildren, one great grandchild , many nieces, nephews, and friends.

A visitation will be held 9:00-10:00 AM May 23, 2015 followed by a
10:00 AM Memorial Service at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville,Missouri with inurnment at the High Prairie Cemetery, Elmo, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to the Dianne Skinner Memorial Fund.

www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com

Shannon Ray Nance
1985-2015

Shannon Ray Nance, 29, of St. Joseph, passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 15, 2015 at his residence.
Shannon was born July 15, 1985 to Larry Ray and Sherry (Bisig) Nance in St. Joseph, where he lived his entire life. He was a 2004 graduate of Lafayette High School and graduated from Hillyard Technical Center as a Certified Welder. Shannon was a jack of all trades, including mechanical, wood working, carpentry, and electrical. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. His love and passion was his daughter and his 1985 Monte Carlo.
Preceding him in death is his father, great-grandparents, Charlie and Vera Morris, Charles Curtis, Joe Thompson, Milton Nance, Fred and Mary Bisig, and Charlie and Alta Brock.
He is survived by his daughter, Sidnie Nance; his mother, Sherry Nance; brother, Ronnie R. (Ashley) Nance; Paternal Grandparents, Larry M and Ruth Ann ‘Susie’ (Curtis) Nance, Ralph and Linda (Brock) Bisig; Great Grandmother, Opal Thompson; nieces, Addison and Kyndal Nance; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home with Pastor Laura Blevins officiating. Mr. Nance will be cremated following services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Shannon Nance Memorial Fund, c/o Clark-Sampson Funeral Home.
Online guestbook and obituary at www.clarksampson.com

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Kenneth Dean Hartman
1934-2015

Kenneth Dean Hartman 80, of Halls, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born September 16, 1934 in Lawrence, KS, son of Mable Lucille Ray and William Lawrence Hartman.
Kenneth was raised the first 12 years, Atchison, Ks. then moved to Lawrence, Ks. where he lived until he was 19. On August 3, 1953 he married Ona Mae Smith Hartman. She survives of the home. Kenneth attended school in Lawrence, Ks. and worked part time at his uncle’s junk yard. Kenneth and Ona lived in Lawrence where he worked for Green’s Construction. In 1955 they moved to Rushville, Mo. and he worked for the Cooper’s Foundry in Atchison, then in 1957 he went to work for the Missouri American Water Co. in St. Joseph, Mo and retired from there in July 1993 after 36 years. Most of those years he lived in Halls, Mo. He is a member of Missouri Valley Baptist Church at Halls, where he has served as a deacon and helped teach Sunday School as well as many odd and end jobs that were needed in the church building. In his younger years he played fast pitch baseball on the Quality Sheet Metal team and was a member of their bowling team for several years. Kenny drove many sandpoints in and around the Halls area for drinking water, he also did plumbing jobs on the side and was still called for information regarding plumbing many times. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Imogene Ruff and a grandson Justin R. Hartman. He is survived by his wife Ona Mae of the home,He is survived by three sons, Rick (Patsy) Hartman, David Kirk (Kim) Hartman both of DeKalb, Mo. , Daniel (Vera) Hartman St. Joseph, Mo. , Two daughters, Joyce (Mitch) Pummell Halls, Mo., Sheila (John) Wahlert St. Joseph, Mo. One sister, Juanita (Don) Hodges Lawrence, Ks. , Joe Ruff, brother in law.
Grandchildren: Shane (Andrea) Hartman, Shanin Pummell & Ryan Pummell, Heath (Kellie) Hartman, Jered Hartman & Jeremy (Stevie) Hartman, Tiffany (Jason) White & Tracy (Micah) Fries , Brooke (Todd) Kissel, Christy (Brent) Skipper , Derek Thompson, Yevgeniy (Lanell) Kondratenko ,& Gilbert (Amber) Imbiri. Greatgrandchildren, Paige(Jared)Dewey, Kaylee, Kalyn, & Gage Hartman; Skyleigh & Dakota Pummell; Preston & Kobe Martin; Alyssa White; Grace & Kessed Fries; Chase & Tucker Kissel; Curtis & Carter Skipper; London & Justin Kondratenko. Great, great granddaughters, Joslyn Pummell & Harper Dewey; as well as many friends. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 am, on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastors Jeff Cox and Johnny Williams officiating, Interment Bethel Cemetery . Memorials are requested to the Parkinson’s Foundation or Mosaic Hospice. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

Dennis L. Steigerwalt
1949-2015

Dennis L. Steigerwalt, 65, of Gallatin, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his home.
Dennis was born May 29, 1949 in Jefferson, Iowa to Victor George and Frances Virginia (Vaughn) Steigerwalt.
He graduated from Iowa State University. His passion was teaching, working in his yard, walking, canoeing and the Missouri Stream Team. He taught for over 38 years in Ventura, Iowa and Gallatin, Missouri.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents.
He married the love of his life, Sharon Willison on July 4, 1971 in Nashua, Iowa. She survives of the home.
Additional surviving family includes sons, Aaron (Kristy), Raymore, Missouri; and Eric (Tanya) Steigerwalt, of Sydney, Australia; grandchildren, Ruby and Ava; sisters, Lila (Terry) Youtsey, of Montana; and Jan (Jeff) Walker, of Des Moines, Iowa; brother, Frank Steigerwalt, of Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dennis plans to be cremated and ashes spread over the yard and the Grand River.
Mr. Steigerwalt has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. The family will invite family and friends to a gathering at a later date. A register book will be available for signing at our chapel.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Mark Gregory
(01/15/1960 – 05/17/2015)

Mark Gregory, 55, of Smithville, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at North Care Hospice & Palliative Care, Kansas City, Missouri.
Mark was born on January 15, 1960 in St. Joseph, MO to John Dennis and Margaret Genevieve (Reardon) Gregory. He was a maintenance supervisor for Omnium Chemical. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Wayne, Robert and Richard Gregory.
Surviving family includes a son, Jonathan Gregory of St. Joseph, MO; a daughter, Mary Alexandra Gregory of Lee’s Summit, MO; a brother, Daniel Gregory of Cosby, MO and many other family and friends.
Services will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 11:00AM the Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Bertha McPhail
(03/02/1919 – 05/17/2015)

Bertha Eudaley McPhail, 96, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at a local healthcare facility.
Bertha was born on March 2, 1919 in St. Joseph to Claude and Lena Floy (Sonner) Van Hoozer. She was employed at Herman’s Drug Store for several years and later owned and operated Dittemore’s Western Apparel and the Beacon Restaurant. Bertha was an excellent cook, housekeeper and wonderful seamstress. She was of the Methodist Faith.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Lon Lisenbee and brothers, Gene and Bill Van Hoozer.
Surviving family includes daughters, Billie Jean (Tom) Taylor and Connie (John) McGarry, both of St. Joseph; seven grandchildren, Lance, Darren, Tadd, Rich, Brigitte and Tammy; and seven great-grandchildren.
As per Bertha’s wishes, she has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph, Missouri.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

KC Teen guilty of murdering grandma

Posted on May 19, 2015May 19, 2015

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has found 19-year-old Kansas City man guilty of stabbing his grandmother to death a day after she celebrated her 70th birthday.

Corey Barrett was convicted Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and two counts of armed criminal action.

Prosecutors say he killed Marise Barrett in March 2013. A deputy Jackson County medical examiner testified during the bench trial that the victim was stabbed 32 times.

Barrett initially was charged as a juvenile because he was 16 at the time, but he was later certified to stand trial as an adult.

A 20-year-old co-defendant has pleaded guilty and is being sentenced Friday.

Missouri man sets trapshooting record

Posted on May 19, 2015May 19, 2015

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City-area man has shattered 3,635 clay targets in 60 minutes to set a new trapshooting record.

The Kansas City Star reports that a Guinness World Records representative traveled from New York to watch Saturday night as Dave Miller fired at a steady stream of targets.

Several hundred people turned out at a Harrisonville range to cheer on the 41-year-old project manager and pro shooter for CZ -USA guns.

Miller, of Grain Valley, said the honor was “awesome” but added that he was “worn out.”

He said the quest started about a year ago while watching a television show featuring a Guinness World Records quest where someone was cracking coconuts with his elbow. Miller said his girlfriend’s 9-year-old son suggested he set a target-shooting record

Freddy’s to open St. Joseph Location

Posted on May 18, 2015

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Fast-casual restaurant franchise, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, will open in St. Joseph on Tuesday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m.

The restaurant is located directly in front of Hy-Vee on North Belt Highway. Menu items include lean-beef steakburgers, Vienna Beef hot dogs, shoestring fries, and other items, as well as a large assortment of dessert treats prepared with your choice of freshly-churned, chocolate or vanilla frozen custard.

“We sincerely appreciate all of the excitement and anticipation surrounding our opening,” said Paul Hoover, franchise owner and operator. “It’s always fun to educate first-time guests on our restaurant concept and menu.

The Freddy’s restaurant will include indoor seating, as well as patio dining and drive-thru service.

Hoover operates the Freddy’s location in Lenexa, Kan. He also has locations in New Mexico and Kentucky.

“Freddy’s is a family-friendly restaurant concept,” Hoover said. “And whether you’re dining solo, with a few friends and family members, or celebrating a birthday or sports team victory with a large group, we welcome guests of all ages and parties of all sizes. We’re excited to join the St. Joseph community and we look forward to serving the area.”

Multi-pound meth conspiracy lands several men in court

Posted on May 18, 2015

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two Columbia, Mo., men and a Phoenix, Ariz., man were charged in federal court today, in separate but related cases, for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine after law enforcement officers seized several pounds of methamphetamine from the defendants during an investigation Thursday.

Ryan Roger Ellingboe, 40, and Shane Alan Callahan, 29, both of Columbia, and Todd Michael Zazilenski, 43, of Phoenix, were charged in separate criminal complaints filed in the U.S. District Court in Jefferson City, Mo. All three of the defendants remain in federal custody pending a detention hearing.

Ellingboe, Callahan and Zazilenski are each charged with participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Boone County and elsewhere from April 2015 to May 14, 2015. Zazilenski is also charged with possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, a deputy with the St. Charles County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department stopped a Cadillac Escalade driven by Ellingboe for a traffic violation on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Callahan was a passenger in the vehicle. The deputy smelled burnt marijuana upon approaching the vehicle, the affidavit says, and conducted a search of the vehicle. The deputy found a vacuum-sealed bag that contained approximately one pound of methamphetamine behind the glove box.

Ellingboe and Callahan told law enforcement officers they had traveled from Columbia that morning to meet a customer in St. Charles who wanted to purchase the methamphetamine. According to the affidavit, Ellingboe told officers he had acquired the methamphetamine from a man who was staying at the Howard Johnson Inn in Columbia. He was driving a Chevrolet Malibu with Arizona license plates, the affidavit says.

Law enforcement officers located the Malibu in the hotel’s parking lot and conducted surveillance until Zazilenski came to get into the car at approximately 11:15 a.m. the same day. Officers searched Zazilenksi’s hotel room and found three bags, each containing approximately one pound of methamphetamine, for a total weight of 1.369 kilograms.

According to the affidavit, Zazilenski told officers that he expected Ellingboe to return later in the day to pay him $8,000 for the methamphetamine that he had taken to sell in St. Charles. Zazilenski also told officers that he had provided an additional 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine to Ellingboe during a visit to Columbia on April 17-19, 2015.

Dickinson cautioned that the charges contained in these complaints are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Buchanan County DWI operation results in multiple arrests and warnings

Posted on May 18, 2015May 18, 2015

A DWI saturation held in Buchanan County overnight Friday resulted in several arrests.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the operation was held from 7 p.m. Friday, May 15 to 3 a.m. Saturday, May 16.

During the enforcement six officers patrolled Buchanan County with a goal of detecting impaired drivers and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes.

As a result of the operation, there were three arrests for driving while intoxicated, 19 traffic citations issued, three misdemeanor drug arrests and 48 warnings.

“Impaired driving poses a significant threat to motorists on Missouri’s roadways,” said Captain James E. McDonald, commanding officer Troop H, St. Joseph.

“One of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s highest priorities is removing the impaired driver from our roadways. If drinking is part of your plans, choose a sober designated driver.”

Several routes closed due to flooding in Northwest Missouri

Posted on May 18, 2015May 18, 2015

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Two routes in Buchanan County have been added to the routes in Northwest Missouri now CLOSED due to water over the roads, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. MoDOT encourages travelers to check the Traveler Information Map at www.modot.org/northwest for closures before heading out. The following routes are closed for travel until further notice.

Andrew County

Route 48 east and west of Rosendale (102 River)
Route B from County Road 144 to Railroad Street (102 River)
Route C from Sylvan Street to County Road 177 (102 River)
Route C at the junction with Route 48 (102 River)
Buchanan County

Route H at Agency (Platte River)
Route P from Route UU in Buchanan County to Thornton Road in DeKalb County
Route MM from Loutermilch Road to Route 116 (Platte River)
Route C from U.S. Hwy 36 to the end of state maintenance (Platte River)
Caldwell County

Route F from Windgate Drive to Shoal Station Drive (Shoal Creek)
Route A From Applewood Drive to Wishbone Drive (Shoal Creek)
Route U from Route B to Route K (Shoal Creek)
Harrison County

Route AA one mile west of U.S. Hwy 69 (Big Creek)
Livingston County

Route C four miles south of U.S. Hwy 36 (Shoal Creek)

Flood warnings continue

Posted on May 18, 2015May 18, 2015

Click the graphic for the latest numbers from NWS

Some flood warnings were cancelled but others continue after a spring storm Saturday night dropped large amounts of rain throughout the region.

Food warnings along the 102 River in Andrew and Nodaway counties, as well as along the Tarkio River in Atchison and Holt counties, have been cancelled.

The flood warnings along the 102 River at Rosendale and the Platte River near Agency continue.

There’s also a continuing flood warning for the Missouri River. At Joseph, the Big Muddy appears to have crested early Monday morning. The highest recorded crest was 18.59 feet at about 11pm Sunday. Minor flood stage is 17 feet. The River is expected to continue receding and drop below flood stage by Wednesday morning.

The Platte River near Agency reached 27 feet at 1:30am Monday. Flood stage is 20 feet. The Platte is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.

Fishing for free in Missouri slated for June

Posted on May 17, 2015May 15, 2015

Families use jug lines to fish for blue catfish in Truman Lake. (Photo courtesy MDC)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Department of Conservation is giving area residents a chance to get hooked on fishing for free.

Free Fishing Days will take place in Missouri from June 6 – 7.

During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag. Normal regulations remain in effect, such as limits on size and number of fish an angler may keep. Special permits may still be required at some county, city, or private fishing areas. Trespass laws remain in effect on private property.

The MDC said Free Fishing Days encourages people to sample the state’s abundant fishing opportunities.

Missouri has more than a million acres of surface water, and most of it provides great fishing. More than 200 different fish species are found in Missouri, with 20 of them being game fish for the state’s more than 1.1 million anglers.

City to host cyclist seminar in St. Joseph

Posted on May 17, 2015May 15, 2015

The City of St. Joseph Health Department said it plans to host a League Cycling Instructor Seminar.

The city said the seminar, which will be held June 12-14, 2015, is being offered in the interest of pursuing “Bicycle Friendly Community” status by the League of American Bicyclists.

The class will teach advanced bicycle safety and skills and emphasize strategies for teaching others.

Experienced and knowledgeable riders with a desire to make bicycling safe and accessible in their community are being encouraged by the city to become a League Cycling Instructor.

Once certified, LCI’s are covered by the League’s liability insurance and can teach the League’s “Smart Cycling” curriculum including: Traffic Skills 101 and 201; Group Riding; Commuting; Bicycling 123 Youth; Bicycling 123; and Safe Routes to School.

The seminar registration is $300.00; however, this fee is being waived for participants who meet the following criteria:

– Be active in the bicycling community in St. Joseph/Buchanan County area
– Agree to use their League Cycling Instructor certification to teach in the St.
Joseph/Buchanan County area
– Apply early as funding is limited. Please call 816-236-1491 prior to registering
if you feel you meet the criteria to have the $300 registration fee waived.
The seminar is scheduled for June 12-14, 2015 at the St. Joseph REC Center, 2701 Southwest Parkway, St. Joseph, MO. Hours are Friday from 5:00 – 9:00 pm; Saturday from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm; and Sunday from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Pre-requisites to attending the seminar:
– League of American Bicyclists membership
– Complete course “Smart Cycling”
– Register at www.bikeleague.org, go to “Become an Instructor” under the “Ride Smart” link.

The class is open to anyone interested in becoming certified. Registration closes May 21, 2015. For more information about becoming a League Cycling Instructor, contact the Health Department at 816-236-1491