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Karen Bailey
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Karen Rose Bailey, a 75year-old Trenton resident, passed away at 12:48 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021 at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., today (Tuesday, July 13, 2021) at Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.
Karen was born Jan. 1, 1946 in Morning Sun, IA, to Willard and Ilene Belzer Bailey. She graduated from Liberty Public Schools at Browning.
On October 4, 1963, she was united in marriage to Larry Dean Bailey in Winigan. He survives of the home.
After attending Trenton Junior College, Karen went to Northeast Missouri State University where she earned her B.S. in Education. She worked in advertising for KIRX radio and Green Hills Community Action Agency before starting her teaching career in 1980 with Trenton R-9 Schools.
Karen loved sports and played basketball for TJC as well as coached their women’s basketball team.
Friends knew Karen as a positive presence in everything she did over the 75 years of her life. She was full of life and enjoyed gardening, tennis and sewing (especially quilting). Her flower beds and gardening work attracted the attention of many as they would drive by. The smile on her face beamed brightest when talking about her grandchildren and greatgrandchild.
She was a member of the North Salem Christian Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Amy Bailey and Kelsi Galloway of Lee’s Summit; a sister, Pat Willett and her husband, Wayne of Centerville, IA; grandchildren Bailey (Brett) Mason, Mckenna Gates, Jackson Galloway, Jake Galloway and Jenna Galloway; and a great- granddaughter, Blake Mason.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial donations are suggested in lieu of flowers to either The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or S.M. Rissler Elementary and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.
Lainie Kate Lewis
Lainie Kate Lewis,15, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, July 9, 2021.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Grundy R-5 High School at Galt. Open visitation will be held at the school from 1 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 13, 2021), with the family to be present from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Burial will be at Alpha Cemetery at Laredo.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home.
Lainie was born in Kansas City on Sept. 9, 2005, the daughter of Amy and Gary Lewis. She had just completed her freshman year at Grundy R-5 High School in Galt, where she was active in basketball, softball and FFA. Lainie was a member of the Galt Christian Church and loved time spent with the youth group.
Survivors include her mother, Amy Lewis of Laredo; a brother, Cooper Lewis of Laredo; her father, Gary Lewis of Chillicothe; her maternal grandmother, Lynda McLaughlin of Laredo; aunts and uncles, Sheila Thompson and husband, Russ, Melissa Williams and husband, Toby, and Jeni Moore and husband, Cody, all of Laredo; and cousins, Carlee and Zach Quinn, Mady Williams, Tanner Williams, Rylee Johnson, Emma Thompson, Peyton Moore, Brady Moore and Lauren Jones. She absolutely adored her cocker spaniel, Daisy.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Jackson Lee Lewis; maternal grandfather, Ronald McLaughlin; and paternal grandparents, Jack and Betty Lewis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grundy R5 Schools and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
Meeting Held For Busy Bees
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met on June 21 at 2:30 p.m. at the Laredo Community Center.
There were 10 members, five guests and one leader present at the meeting. Rebecca Urich presided over the meeting and Kenzie Bower led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Cutler Epperson led the 4-H Pledge. The roll call question was, “Are you going on vacation this summer?”
Swine project reports were presented by Haley Kidd, Bailey Williams, Jackson and Jesse Huber-Bethards and Ada Fox. Beef project reports were given by Kaleb, Adalynn and Kenzie Bower, Catelin Bowe, Cutler Epperson and Rebecca Urich. Horse project reports were given by Rebecca Urich. Archery project reports were given by Kaleb Bower.
The snacks were provided by the Epperson Family. The demonstration was by Rebecca Urich, who demonstrated on Over the Collar dog bandanas. The activity was a livestock trivia game.
The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 18.
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Willie Thomas “Tom” Burtch
Willie Thomas (Tom) Burtch, a 79-year-old Chula resident, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Tuesday, July 13, 2021) at the First Baptist Church of Meadville.
Burial was at Mount Olive Cemetery, under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home.
Tom was born on Jan. 22, 1942 in Chillicothe, the son of Willie and Mary Helen Kimbrough Burtch. He was a 1960 graduate of Meadville R-4 School and attended college at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville.
Tom was united in marriage to the love of his life, Linda Belle Cooper on July 7, 1963, at the First Baptist Church of Meadville. They shared 58 years together and she survives of the home.
Tom and his father owned and operated Burtch Farms. He was a member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church at Purdin and served as president of the board for Mount Olive Cemetery. Tom was the president of the Linn-Livingston Public Water District at Wheeling. He was a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation in Chillicothe, where he helped establish scholarships for students. He also served on the Meadville R-4 School Board and was a member of the North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance. Tom loved to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, teaching them how to hunt and fish, and play school sports.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Mendi Grannemann and her husband, Larry of Williamsburg, Tony Burtch and his wife, Nancy of Chillicothe and Holly Boxley and her husband, Blake of Princeton; five grandchildren, Ben, Tucker and Sadie Burtch and Cooper and Evan Boxley; two step-grandchildren, Billy (Melanie) and Sybil Grannemann; a sister-in-law, Cheryl Cooper of Chandler, AZ; and two brothers-in-law, George Cooper and his wife, Joy of Grain Valley, and Richard Cooper and his wife, Linda of Meadville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and a brotherin-law, David Cooper.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Olive Cemetery and/or Mount Olive Baptist Church and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.
SERVICES SET Bernice Lea Vanfleet-Elliott
Memorial services for Bernice Lea Vanfleet- Elliott will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Resthaven Mortuary in Trenton.
Mrs. Elliott, an 81-yearold resident of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Oct. 27, 2020.
Memorial donations are suggested to the First Christian Church or the Alzheimer’s Organization in Mrs. Elliott’s name and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Trenton Police Department
July 5: officers made an arrest for driving without a drivers license in the north area, three motor vehicle accidents were investigated one in the south part of town, one in the west area and one ar a south business. A nuisance violation was investigated at an east residence.
July 6: officers investigated two nuisance violations at a south residence. Three reports of property damage were investigated at an east business, in the downtown area and in the west area. Officers investigated a report of stolen property at an east residence, and responded to a motor vehicle accident at an east business and a property dispute at a north residence. July 7: officers responded to a motor vehicle accident at an east business. July 9: officers investigated a report of stealing by deceit at an east residence. July 10: officers responded to a report of property damage in the east area, an assault at an east residence, an abandoned vehicle that was towed at a south residence and a nuisance violation in the east area. July 11: officers investigated property damage in the east area.
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Jacobi N. Welch and Rachel E. Souders both of Trenton.
Turner N. Cotton, Jamesport, and Madeline G. Barone, Trenton.
MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Filed Ruby N. Walker vs. Corey S. Walker. REAL ESTATE Dorothy E. Althoff to Huiling Zhangda and others. Montreal Man Arrested
A Montreal man was arrested on Friday for possessing drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance.
According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Bradley N. Teal, 28, was arrested on Friday on charges of possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class E felony, tampering with physical evidence, a class A misdemeanor, and driving with a revoked license, a class A misdemeanor.
Teal was allegedly found in possession of heroin, a controlled substance. Needles with residue, which were amphetamine analogue drug paraphernalia with the intent to introduce it into the body. He also attempted to conceal or suppress a needle with residue with the purpose to impair its ability in an investigation during a traffic stop.
He is being held on a $15,000 cash-only bond.
A Trenton man who had failed to appear in Grundy County court was arrested on Tuesday.
According to the GCSO, Arron F. Waldrep, 32, was arrested after failing to appear in court on original charges of fourth degree assault, a class A misdemeanor, and second degree harassment, also a class A misdemeanor.
He is being held on a $1,000 cash-only bond.
A Trenton man was arrested on Saturday for delivering a controlled substance.
Tristan L. Vencill, 25, was arrested for knowingly distributing suboxone, a controlled substance, to a cooperating source, knowing that it was a controlled substance.
He is being held on a $10,000 cash-only bond.
All defendants are scheduled to be seen in court on July 13.
Helping Hands 4-H Club Meets
The Helping Hands 4-H club met on Wednesday, June 23 at the First Christian Church.
The meeting began with Owen Sharp leading the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and Remington Olmstead leading the club in the 4-H pledge.
Under old business, Mary Ellen Johnson recognized the contest winners that qualified for the Missouri State Fair. Those who qualified can go online to register to do their demonstration at the State Fair. Anyone who wants to be an ambassador for a day at the State Fair can sign up online as well. An ambassador for the State Fair greets people in the 4-H building and assists in finding projects on display.
In new business, it was announced that the 4-H extension office is moving to the Green Hills Regional Planning building and will be on the second floor. The plan was to be up and running by July 1 and the new phone number is 359-5636.
Clover Kid Camp will be July 20 in Princeton at the Smithfield Education Center and registration for that event can be done online.
The next meeting of the Helping Hands 4-H club is scheduled for July 30 and will be at 5:30 p.m.
The club will be picking up trash in preparation for the fair. Club members will also bring projects to be labeled to enter on Achievement Day at the fair. Those who can’t attend the July meeting will be assigned an area to clean up trash and will need to take a picture to send to Mary Ellen Johnson to be counted present at the July meeting.
The August meeting will be held on August 2 at the Rock Barn and will be for Achievement Day.
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