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Obituaries April 10th

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Ronney Dean Coulter Sr
1950 – 2019

Ronney Dean Coulter, 68, of Atchison, Kansas died April 5, 2019 at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Veterans Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Ronney was born on September 21, 1950, to Malyon & Wanda Mae (Loyd) Coulter. Ronney was in the United States Army for ten years and then the National Guard for an additional ten years. He worked as a laborer for the Fargo Casino. Ronney was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and served as an usher. He enjoyed fishing and building model cars.

Ronney is survived by his significant other Jeanne Derry of the home. Three sons David, Ronnie, and Christopher Coulter, daughter Melissa McMillan and step daughter Laura Calhoon, brother William (Jenn) Taylor, three sisters LaRue (Keith) Rose, Kathy (Jesse) Green, Sandy Taylor (Larry Hines). Two grand children and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ronney is preceded by his parents, brothers Mike and Larry Coulter.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Atchison, Kansas. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Burial will be at a later date at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to help the family with final expenses and may be left in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Condolences can be left at beckerdyer@sbcglobal.net.

Windy today with temps near 80

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Windy for most and thunderstorms for a select few. Still looking like low chances for strong thunderstorms in northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas late tonight into early Thursday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 49 by 5 p.m. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

St. Joe Fit kicks off Thursday with a few changes

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By SARAH THOMACK
St. Joseph Post

A free walking program in St. Joseph kicks off this week with a few changes.

St. Joe Fit will begin the walking season at 5:30 pm on Thursday. Julie Noel with St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities said walkers will meet at the St. Joseph REC Center located at 2701 Southwest Parkway.

“It’s so much fun,” Noel said. “You meet new people… you really get a chance to walk along almost every single urban trail we have here in St. Joe and some trails people don’t even realize exist until they get to walk on it.”

Noel said this year they’re making a change to the schedule. The trail walks will run from April 11th until May 30th. During the summer, walkers are encouraged to utilize the free or reduced price fitness classes and wellness nutrition classes available for St. Joe Fit participants.

“Those who want to walk in the summer between June 5th and August 30th can walk for free on Thursdays at the REC Center anytime. The trail walks will start back up September the 5th and go through October the 17th,” Noel said. “The feedback that we received from a survey we provided to participants indicated that it’s really hot during the summer months and we were seeing a lot of numbers fall off so we thought maybe we’d try something different.”

The St. Joe Fit program also includes some options to the trail walks this year so people can choose a length that fits with their schedule or fitness level. There will be three options: a 1-1.5 mile walk, 2.5-4 miles or 4-5 mile walk.

Noel adds the recent flooding should not affect the trail walks scheduled this spring and they will adjust the locations, if needed.

For more information, contact Julie Noel at (816) 271-5516 or visit the St. Joe Fit Facebook page. To register online, click here.

Buchanan County Jail Activity (4/7-4/9/19)

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Here’s the latest booking activity from the Buchanan County Jail. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. These are courtesy photos.

This information is provided by the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The St Joseph Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information.

Rep. Graves seeks tax-filing extension for flood victims

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri is trying to give those affected by flooding in Missouri a reprieve from the approaching tax filing deadline.

Graves announced Monday that he sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service seeking a delay of the deadline for filing returns or a delay of the late filing penalty for those affected by flooding.

Holt and Atchison counties in northwest Missouri were among the hardest hit by the flooding along the Missouri River.

Graves said in a news release that those affected by the flooding could not get a disaster-related tax filing extension because of a lack of a federal disaster declaration.

A preliminary assessment of the damage needed to prepare an official request for federal disaster assistance has not been completed.

Obituaries April 9th

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Jack Dean Hamlin
1930 – 2019

Jack Dean Hamlin, 88, died peacefully at his home Sunday, April 7, 2019, in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Jack was born November 20, 1930, in Horton, Kansas, to Raymond, Sr. and Wilma (Moore) Hamlin. He was raised in Holton, Kansas, and attended Holton High School.

Jack worked at the Hinklekemper Coca Cola Co. and Page Airways in Atchison, Kansas. In 1977, he became program director for the NECAP Community Action Center in Horton, Kansas, and later worked for Charter Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky; Columbus, Indiana; and Lexington, Missouri, and later worked for Cedar Ridge Treatment Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Jack also served as past president of the Nat’l Assoc. of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse.
Jack was remembered by many as a great left-handed baseball pitcher. He played for the Holton Merchants and moved to Atchison in 1950 to play for the Atchison Colts.

He was united in marriage to Jackie Jane McCoole in February 1951 in Atchison. They later divorced. He was then united in marriage to Gayle Anne Hart on May 30, 1968, in Oklahoma. She survives of the home.
Jack was a past member of the St. Joseph Saints and Mustangs Booster clubs. He enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and worked on the New York Times puzzle daily.

Jack is survived by his wife, Gayle, and five children, Mitchell Hamlin, Dallas Hamlin, Ginger Hunninghake (Dick), Rene Hatcher (Jerry), and Christopher Hamlin. He has 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, June Carson (Bob); many nieces and nephews; and his beloved pets, Dickens and Abby.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Raymond Hamlin, Jr., Bill Hamlin, and James Hamlin; daughter, Dana Brant; and grandson, Dallas Hamlin II.

Farewell Services 1:00 P.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. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the St. Kolbe-Puckett Center for Healing. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

Diane Bach
1954 – 2019

Diane Bach, 64, Rohnert Park, California, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019.

She was born May 2, 1954 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Berle (Ramm) Hudson.

Survivors include children, Michael Myers, Billy Myers, Travis Myers and Jason Bach; 12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and a dear friend of hers, Muna Ghanayem; several nieces and nephews.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

Judith Kay Baker
1939 – 2019

Judith Kay Baker 79, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 in a Saint Joseph, MO health care center.

She was born May 4, 1939 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Mary and Aubrey Bougher.

She graduated from Benton High School worked at various jobs around St. Joseph, including Hobby Lobby and Flavor Maid Donuts. She was very active with her children in their school years. She enjoyed ceramic’s and had her own ceramic shop, she also loved to travel. Judith was a member of the former Hyde Valley United Methodist.

She was preceded in death by husband, Raymond Baker, her parents, and her daughter, Gaile Miller.

Survivors include, sons, Bruce Wayne (Janelle) Baker, and Darren Keith (Leisa) Baker both of St. Joseph, MO, brother, Dennis (Carol) Bougher of Liberty, SC, sisters, Joann Graham, Lincoln, NE, and Marilyn (Jim) Moynah, Hiawatha, KS, grandchildren: Dawn Hall, Josh (Jessie) Baker, Tyler Baker, Justin (Heather) Townsend, Amber Barnett, Katie (Matt) Parsons, Felicia Miller, Brian Miller, Whitney Baker, Raychel Baker (Derek Ott) Bre Ann (Danny) Baker, great grandchildren: Carol (Jamie – fiance), Jasmine, Harper, Blaine, Kallie, Coltin, Tyson, Dane, Abby, Reily, Christine, Kaden, Hadleigh Griffin, Mason and Kaelynn, geat great granddaughter, Gracie.

Funeral services: 10:00 am, Friday, April 12, 2019 at Rupp Funeral Home, Dr. Darrell Jones officiating, 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 Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Kansas Guard brigade captain resigns over suicide concerns

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A captain in a Kansas National Guard brigade has resigned over what she says is a lack of concern from guard leadership over recent suicides.

Tara Fields photo courtesy Atchison Community Health Center where she works as a clinical social worker

Capt. Tara Fields, a Junction City native, is a behavioral health officer. She has served 12 years in military, eight on active duty. She said her resignation will be final by the end of April.

Kansas Guard Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli said the guard has had nine suicides in the last five years, with three in the past 18 months.

Fields says suicides of a civilian worker and a man who had just been discharged weren’t included in the guard’s official number.

Tafanelli said the guard is concerned about every death and offers several programs to help struggling members.

Sunny today, chance of rain and storms later this week

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A few strong, possibly severe, thunderstorms are expected Wednesday night across portions of Kansas and Nebraska into far northwestern Missouri. Frequent lightning, damaging winds, and hail to the size of quarters is possible with the strongest storms. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a slight chance of rain after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Correction: One person seriously injured after car rear-ends horse-drawn buggy

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GENTRY COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 8 p.m. Monday in Gentry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Ford Fusion driven by Kiera D. Greer, 18, Stanberry, was westbound on U.S. 136 one mile west of Stanberry. The vehicle rear-ended a horse-drawn buggy driven by Eli L. Shrock, 28, Stanberry.

The impact ejected Shrock from the buggy.

Grand River EMS transported Shrock to NW Medical Center and then air-lifted him to North KC Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Greer was not transported for treatment. Greer was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.

The MSHP updated the crash reported to show Shrock was seriously injured while no injuries were reported for Greer. It was previously reported that Greer was injured in the crash. The story was updated with the changes Wednesday morning.

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