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Big Hearts At The Daily Double Raise $6,100 For REAP By George Michaud & Diane Krizek Kathy’s Daily Double Lounge at 1509 E. 63rd street in Woodson Village held a big fundraiser to benefit Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (REAP) hauling in $6100 on the steamy
proceeds of everything sold from the dinner to the auction to the desserts goes to REAP to help those in need of food and financial assistance to pay their utility bills. Topping off the evening of benevolent neighbors coming together for great food and a
Steaks grilled to order Saturday night of June 20. For several years, owner Kathy Ramey has been hosting this huge parking lot party where a $20 bill buys you a steak and shrimp dinner with potato casserole and salad. Donated merchandise was auctioned off from a George Brett #5 Royals jersey, to a bottle of Woodford Kentucky Derby 141 bourbon whiskey, to the hood of a NASCAR with Coors Light sponsor decals and coupon deals from local businesses and more. The pool table was covered with delectable donated desserts that were sold for the cause. And 100% of the
common cause was the live music of the fabulous Elsea Smith Band that’s been playing gigs since 1978. When they performed their version of Beatles hit “Yesterday,” the entire audience got up to dance. Larry Voth’s singing was impeccable and the back-up was excellent. They did a bang-up great job playing music favorites and hardly ever took a break. Regulars of the Daily Double patronize the lounge for more than the reasonably priced drinks. One patron who wishes to remain anonymous said “ToContinued on page 8
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GKCFCA Honors Chittwood & Monteil In Inaugural Hall Of Fame For over 100 years, the Kansas City metro area has a long and grand tradition of high school football, producing some of the top teams, players and coaches in the country. The Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association (GKCFCA) is honoring that history by recognizing significant figures in its new Hall of Fame that will have a permanent home at Arrowhead Stadium. The Hall of Fame will honor a new class of inductees with its own special display each year in four categories of eligibility: Pioneer Coach, Coach, Player and Associate. The first inaugural class was honored at a special reception at the Papa John’s Kansas vs. Missouri All Star Game on June 18, 2015, at Blue Springs South. That 2015 Hall of Fame class includes Raytown’s own Ted Chittwood, inducted as Pioneer Coach, and Paul Monteil of Archbishop O’Hara, inducted as Coach. The GKCFCA provided this biographical information for
Ted Chittwood
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Chittwood and Monteil: Ted Chittwood of Raytown High School: Chittwood was a pioneer of what many would say is the modern game of Kansas City High School Football. He graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City in 1939 before enlisting in the military. After the war he entered Missouri Valley College where he was a multi-sport star.
After graduation he moved to Raytown where he was hired as a teacher and head football coach in 1947. During his first 15 years his teams combined for a 113-26-10 record. When he retired in 1981 he had a 224-100-13 mark. His teams would win five conference championships from 1947-1953 and he finished with 12 conference titles. Chittwood passed away in 2001.
Paul Monteil of O’Hara High School: Monteil was the coach at O’Hara from 1975-1994 where his teams amassed a 144-76-1 record. In that time, his teams won six West Central Conference titles, advanced to the state quarterfinals five times, semifinals three times, title game twice and winning the Class 3A state championship in 1980. While at O’Hara, he also coached baseball, basketball and golf and was also the Celtics Athletic Director from 19751994. He was named the Missouri Class 3A Coach of the Year in 1980, earned the Cecil Patterson Coach of the Year Award in 1992 and entered the Missouri Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1997. The stadium at O’Hara is named for him. Monteil currently lives in Lee’s Summit. The former and current high school coaches who were also honored are Cecil Patterson (Southeast), Al Davis (Rockhurst), Moe Werner (Bishop Ward), Len Mohlman (Bishop
Miege), Al Woolard (Lawrence), Joe Mintner (Park Hill), Gennaro Mirocke (St. Joseph Shawnee), Larry Taylor (Shawnee Mission North), Joe Monachino (St. Pius X), Dave Bassore (Center and Olathe North), Vic Bonuchi (Excelsior Springs), Bruce Young (Raymore-Peculiar), Tony Severino (Rockhurst), Sam Brown (Grandview, SM North and Excelsior Springs), Chip Sherman (Platte County, SM East and Olathe Northwest), Fred Merrell (Blue Springs and St. Mary’s), Harold Wambsgans (SM West and Lee’s Summit North), Bud Wheeler (Olathe and Ottawa), Gil Rector (Lexington), Gene Wier (Olathe North), Steve Rampy (Blue Valley) and Dick Purdy (SM West). The inaugural class includes only one in the Player category, former Olathe North running back Darren Sproles, who later played at Kansas State before embarking on an NFL career. Former Chiefs player, Bill Maas, was inducted as an Associate.
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Cave Springs Trails Are Widened By Al Maddox Improvements continue as the Youth Volunteer Corp kids finish their second week of work at Cave Spring. This week they cleaned and widened every trail in the park, which is about 41/2 miles. We have not had this done where every trail was accessible at one time for many years. They also did some wood chipping projects, shelter house, trails and mowing. Cave Spring would like to thank the supervisors and kids for a two week job well done.
Raytown Tops List Of Affordable Cities
If you don’t want to break the bank but you still want to live near all the nightlife, entertainment, and culture in Kansas City, ten suburbs will fit the bill. Movoto Real Estate, a licensed brokerage in thirty states, came up with a list of the ten most affordable Kansas City suburbs by looking at each place through a purely financial lens, using cost of living and housing affordability as criteria. They took a look at: • Cost of living • Median home value • Percentage of income spent on rent • Affordability ratio (median home value divided by median household income) Each suburb was ranked with scores in the above categories and then those scores were averaged into one overall score. The suburbs with the ten lowest overall scores
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made the list and Raytown was number one. Raytown, MO Key Stats: • Cost of living: 92, compared to the Kansas City average of 95 • Median home value: $99,500
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• Affordability ratio: 2.1 Raytown tops the list as the cheapest place to live near Kansas City with plenty of affordable options for home buyers. Ranch style homes and townhouses are inexpensive picks. Check out a book at the
Raytown Schools Receives SW-PBS District Of Distinction Award The Raytown School District recently received the 2015 District of Dis-
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Assistant Prosecutor Caine Wins Prestigious Hocker Award Adam Caine has won the prestigious Lon O. Hocker Award in recognition of his outstanding trial work as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office. “Adam’s tenacious leadership has led to the successful prosecutions of some of Kansas City’s most violent offenders,” said Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. “He has been a tremendous asset for this office and for our community.” Baker cited Caine’s pros-
ecution of Marlyn Standifer, known locally as the “Teflon Man” because he had beat murder charges three times due to witnesses who refused to testify or were killed before trial. After trial, Standifer was sentenced to 25 years in prison on robbery and kidnapping charges. Baker also cited Caine’s role in a murder trial of Diamond Blair in 2013 when attorneys, including Caine, discovered additional 100 hours of recorded statements involving a witness
and the murder defendant. Caine and the other attorneys worked late nights and early mornings in the midst of the defendant’s murder trial to review the new evidence, uncovering convincing evidence that the witness’ alibi testimony was fabricated. As a result, defendant Blair was sentenced to life plus 50 years in prison, while the witness was prosecuted for perjury and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Caine has also played an integral role in the office as
lead prosecutor for the Kansas City No Violence Alliance or KC NoVA. KC NoVA is a collaboration of key law enforcement and community organizations dedicated to reducing violence in Kansas City. Caine not only prosecuted defendants in KC NoVA enforcements, Baker said, but he also assisted others in receiving social services and helped build important coalitions with academic and law enforcement partners, including the Kansas City Police Department, the
U.S. Attorney’s office and the Missouri Board of Probation & Parole. The Missouri Bar Foundation’s annual Hocker award recognizes young lawyers who have demonstrated unusual proficiency in the art of trial advocacy. The award is presented to three Missouri lawyers 40 years or younger who have “demonstrated their balance between zealousness and honor, strength and courtesy, confidence and respect….and (they) must possess a quick wit in the
courtroom that is supported by meticulous preparation in the pursuit of truth.” Several former Jackson County prosecutors have received the Hocker award over the years: Jackson County Judge Jennifer Phillips, private attorneys Tim Dollar, John O’Connor, Lou Accurso, Kevin Regan and federal magistrate Matt Whitworth, as well as current Jackson County prosecutors Dawn Parsons and Page Bellamy, who serves as Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.
Craigslist Capers In Raytown & 10 Tips To Avoid Being A Target Raytown Police are currently investigating several robberies that have manifested from Craigslist meetings within the last month. Each meeting was in the late evening hours between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Each meeting was to buy/sell electronics and each meeting
was in a parking lot. Agreements were made between the buyer and seller to meet to exchange the property for money. The buyers were described as two black males in their late teens. A gun was displayed at two of the robberies while physical force was used during the third.
Raytown Police are encouraging its residents to be proactive when meeting with potential Craigslist buyer/ sellers by following a few simple tips. 1. Trust your instincts. 2. Don’t go alone. 3. Insist to meet at a public place such as a police depart-
ment. 4. Do not meet in a secluded area. 5. Do not invite strangers into your home, and do not go to theirs. 6. Be cautious when buying/selling high value items. 7. Perform the transaction during daylight hours.
8. If it sounds too good to be true, it normally is. 9. Tell a friend or family member about your intentions. 10. Take your cell phone with you. Raytown Police Chief James Lynch is offering the parking lot of the Police Sta-
tion, 10000 E. 59th Street, as a meeting place for those interacting in Craigslist transactions. If you have any information on the Craigslist robberies, please call 816474-TIPS (8477).
Discrimination Claims Involving Sheriff’s Department Cost Taxpayers More Than $150K The Jackson County Legislature gave final approval to settle the second of two discrimination claims filed against the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. The legislators in May this year approved paying a $58,000 settlement to one of the claimants using money out of several county funds, including the Sheriff’s Special Road and Bridge Fund.
The county employee filed an employment discrimination claim with the Missouri Human Rights Commission which stated that “certain conduct or conditions she experienced during her employment violated her right to be free from discrimination in the workplace” The county denied any wrong doing, but the ordinance approving the settle-
ment stated that it “will limit the County’s financial obligation in this matter and is in the best interests of the health safety and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County.” This is the second discrimination settlement involving Sheriff Mike Sharp’s office to come before the legislature in recent months. In October, Jackson County legislators approved paying $95,000 to
of E. 54th Terrace in Raytown that the Hill brothers, who lived nearby, and two other men refused to leave her apartment after entering. She first declared they forced their way in but later admitted to inviting them in to smoke marijuana. They grabbed her and dragged her by the hair, stripped her and forced her to repeatedly have sexual intercourse over about an hour. She said the Hills brothers and one other man was involved in
abuses to the Lee’s Summit police. According to the police report, she attended the 2013 Octoberfest with a fellow woman employee. She began feeling woozy although she had not much to drink and they ended up at Comfort Inn in Lee’s Summit with a man. She was stripped naked and pinned down by the employee. She claimed that photos were taken of her with a cell phone. She
was able to get loose and lock herself in the motel bathroom. When she heard the suspect having sex with the man, she came out, retrieved the phone, left the room and called for help from a friend. She did not report the incident for several months afterwards and filed discrimination charges after allegedly being treated with hostility in the workplace by the employee and the sheriff.
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Twin Brothers Share More Than A Birthday After Sharing A Jail Cell Two Raytown brothers have been charged in an alleged rape of a woman in her Raytown apartment, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced on June 19, 2015. Mark C. Hill and Matthew J. Hill, both born on January 13, 1998, faces a charge of Rape or Attempted Rape 1st Degree. According to court records, the 18-year old victim told Raytown Police who responded to the scene in the 9200 block
another woman, now a former employee of the Sheriff’s Department. That settlement was also paid for by funds from the Sheriff’s Special Road and Bridge Fund. The woman had also filed an employment discrimination claim with the Missouri Human Rights Commission. While the details of the previous claim are confidential, this woman reported her alleged
the assault but wasn’t sure about the fourth man. Audio-equipped surveillance cameras captured images of four men and snippets of conversation, such as “She said stop” and “Matthew tried to rape her again.” According to court documents, the Hill brothers told police the sex was consensual. Prosecutors have requested a bond of $100,000.
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It’s almost the Fourth of July — time for fireworks, picnics and a reflection on all the liberties we possess in this country. But if you’re going to enjoy the freedom to do the things you want, especially during your retirement years, you’ll want to take the steps necessary to achieve your own “Financial Independence Day.” Here are a few suggestions for helping you reach that goal: • Liberate yourself from debt. For most of us, a certain amount of debt is unavoidable. But the greater control you can gain over your debts, the better off you will be, because any dollars not spent in paying debts can be used to save and invest for your future. So look for ways to cut down on your spending and think about postponing some purchases until you can pay
for them in cash. It may not be easy, but it’s possible. And by putting this “found money” to work immediately in quality investments, you may motivate yourself to keep a lid on your debt level. • Unlock the power of time. Albert Einstein once said, “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” Einstein, who knew a thing or two about the nature of time, clearly recognized its importance in investing. In fact, as an investor, time may be your greatest ally. The more years in which you invest, the more dollars you’ll put in, and the longer you’ll have for your investments to potentially grow. Even if you’re just starting out in your career and can only invest a small amount each month, you’ll be starting to accumulate the amount you’ll eventually need to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve
envisioned. • Release your investments’ growth potential. To attain financial freedom during your retirement years, you will need to invest for growth — it’s that simple. So include an appropriate amount of growth-oriented vehicles in your overall investment mix. Ultimately, this mix should be based on your risk tolerance, time horizon and specific long-term goals. • Free your investments
from “clustering.” In the investment world, as in many other arenas of life, you can have “too much of a good thing.” For example, if you own a particular investment, such as a stock, that has done well, you might think that it’s a good idea to own more of the same type of stock. But when investing, duplication can be dangerous, because if a market downturn affects one asset class particularly hard, and much of your portfolio is tied up in that asset
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Jason Offutt I don’t eat fast food often. Not because I’m a food snob. I grew up on a farm, so I’ve eaten parts of animals that aren’t usually packaged and sold at grocery stores. The reasons I don’t eat fast food are, 1) it’s cheaper to cook, 2) I like to cook, and 3) when I cook, I know exactly what’s in my food. Let’s add 4. I also don’t eat fast food because I know what’s in it, too. After years of rumors about Taco Bell’s meat being unfit for prisoners, the company announced in 2014 its taco meat contained actual beef – 88 percent actual beef, according to USA Today. The other 12 percent was composed of fillers, thickeners and artificial flavor. Taco Bell claimed the “artificial flavor” was “black pepper flavor,” as opposed to actual black pepper. If the plan for the new Taco Bell in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago goes through, customers may not care what’s in the tacos. The company applied for a liquor license. How about Wendy’s? Wendy’s serves 100 percent beef, a fact it began boasting after a 2013 Burger King fiasco with our friend the horse. “Wendy’s only uses fresh, 100 percent North American beef in all restaurants throughout North America. We do not use any horse meat,” Wendy’s website claimed at the time. However, the 100 percent beef in Wendy’s chilli is apparently icky. According to an anonymous Wendy’s employee on Businessinsider.com, “The meat comes from hamburger patties that sat on the grill too long to serve to customers. They take them and put them in a bin and then throw them in the fridge. When the chili is made they take it out, boil it, chop it up, and dump them in the chili.”
Yummy. I was also a bit shocked by McDonald’s. Contrary to the kangaroo meat myth of my childhood, McDonald’s serves only 100 percent beef. Good for them. A March 12, 2012 ABC News story claimed McDonald’s used the nowinfamous USDA-approved “pink slime” (meat trimmings treated with ammonia) in its burgers and chicken nuggets. McDonald’s stopped the practice because, eww. Its chicken now contains all white meat and skin, however the McDonald’s website doesn’t disclose the nugget’s meat-to-skin ratio. Why is any of this important? A recent British study at King’s College London discovered eating fast food kills stomach bacteria, which protects against everything from diabetes, to cancer, to inflammatory bowel conditions (ouch), according to the U.K.’s Telegraph. This affects a lot of Americans. According to dosomething.org, one in four Americans eat fast food every day, 20 percent of American meals are eaten in the car and 10 percent of our annual disposable income is spent on fast food. Why do we eat so much junk? Because of this: I once went on a vegetarian diet. During a family trip we stopped at a McDonald’s and bought Happy Meals; I had a salad. Ugh, another salad. When my daughter didn’t finish her food, I did. After a month of eating nothing but fruits, vegetables and grains, that greasy hamburger was the best thing I’d ever put in my mouth. The best. Ever. That’s why we eat fast food. It tastes delicious. I may get a Big Mac for lunch. Jason Offutt’s latest book, “Across a Corn-Swept Land: An epic beer run through the Upper Midwest,” is available at amazon.com. A native of Missouri, Jason currently teaches journalism at Northwest Missouri State University and has earned many humor writer awards throughout his career. His racy first novel, “A Funeral Story,” is available at amazon.com.
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Elvis Presley Becomes A Star Beginning In Memphis, Part II
JOHNNY CARSON
B.B. KING
By George Michaud
RAY CHARLES
PEARL BAILEY
BUDDY HACKETT
DON RICKLES
If an entertainer is known only by their first name, such as, CHER, MITZI, (Mitzi Gaynor), PRINCE, LIBERACE and many others, ELVIS is probably the most wildly known name to this day. Fans still flock to The Graceland Mansion to celebrate their hero from about every country on the globe. Over 600,000 thousand visit Graceland during any given year. The estate brings in over $200 million annually after all these years. Few if anyone has the distinction of this type of adoration, reputation, acclaim and favor this long after their death. The lasting legacy of ELVIS PRESLEY is truly amazing! “The King”, he’s still referred to even today. The demand for his music is strong and all of his hits have lasted the test of time. Elvis’ charm, natural charm, good looks, charisma on stage and off along with his ability to relate with everyone he came into contact with created fans far and wide for the years he performed. This is testament to a man who was not like every other entertainer, as I indicated
in last week’s column “Elvis Presley Was a Gentleman and a Great Singer/ Performer”. In his mind he had to be a person first and a performer second, which was his secret to making fans and people around him love him so much. It didn’t come as easy to him as one would think, He burst onto the scene quickly after his first recording at Sun Records in Memphis, TN in 1954. His “new” sound in music, as it was called by many
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of the disc jockeys of the day, helped if not started the Rock ‘N’ Roll Era. He was only twenty years old at that time. Elvis learned much from his engagements around the gospel and R&B clubs around Memphis. He was born Elvis Aaron Presley on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. His parents moved to Memphis in 1948. It wasn’t long before Elvis was noticed by the local disc jockeys with release of his first recording, a song called “That’s All Right.” On side B of the 45 rpm was “Blue Moon of Kentucky”, the song of famous bluegrass singer, old Bill Monroe. Elvis did
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Incidents from 6/16/15 to 6/23/15 06/16/2015 07:57:26 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 5600 block RAYTOWN RD
RECOV. PROP. - RECOVERED PROPERTY 10000 block E 59 ST
5300 block S RAYTOWN RD 06/18/2015 22:47:49 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8800 block E 84 TER
06/17/2015 10:21:23 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 7600 block HARVARD AVE
06/16/2015 08:01:15 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 9800 block E 60 ST
06/17/2015 11:43:50 GEN INFO – NONCRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 10000 block E 59 ST
06/16/2015 10:22:26 569.160H - BURGLARY 1ST/NO FORCE/NON RESIDENCE DAY (F) 10300 block E 350 HWY
06/17/2015 14:30:07 28.143 - IDENTITY THEFT 9200 block E 54 TER
06/16/2015 13:45:35 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY
06/19/2015 16:18:54 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 9400 block E 350 HWY
06/18/2015 12:41:14 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 8400 block LANE DR
06/16/2015 16:10:00 566.030 - RAPE BY FORCE 9200 block E 54 TER
06/19/2015 18:51:23 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY
06/18/2015 15:16:07 570.030M - FRAUD/ STEALING BY DECEIT/ OVER $500 (F) 9900 block E 350 HWY
06/16/2015 20:29:58 10.493 - CITY, NO SOLICITOR PERMIT 8900 block E 350 HWY
06/19/2015 21:14:59 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8600 block LANE AVE
06/18/2015 18:03:15 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 10500 block E 56 ST
06/17/2015 01:32:45 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 7500 block WESTRIDGE RD
06/19/2015 22:38:07 569.030E - ROBBERY 2ND/STRONGARM/MISCELLANEOUS (F) 6000 block BLUE RIDGE BV
06/18/2015 18:03:48 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY
06/17/2015 02:31:42 28.172 - CITY, NOISE DISTURBANCE 10300 block E 63 ST
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Producer’s Corner continued from page 4 it in an up-tempo beat that no one had heard before. On July 5, 1954 Rock ‘N’ Roll and “Rockabilly” music were born. Elvis had his own way of gyrating and moving around in circles, back and forth with his little boyhood guitar he still owned and used. He thought he didn’t look good but everyone told him to keep up whatever he was doing. Elvis worked as a truck driver for Crown Electric Company and one day decided to walk into Sun Records. In those days, for a mere $3.98 anyone could record their own two-sided 45 rpm record. He auditioned for several
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groups, one being a quartet called ”The Songfellows” turned him down because he couldn’t sing, Elvis told his father. His first recording was broadcast on a local radio station by a disc jockey by the name of Phillips (no relationship to the Sam Phillips, of Sun Records). The more Phillips played the record, the more calls came into the radio station to hear it again and again. Public opinion meant everything to a radio station in those days because they could sell other items. People would talk and soon most everyone was listening to that station instead of another one. 1954 was a pivotal year for Elvis. It would mark his very first and only
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ever appearance on “The Grand Ole Opry”. D. J. Fontana, the house drummer was hired by Elvis as his own drummer. Thus, began the back-up that would last decades, creating the sound that was Elvis Presley. Elvis would meet Col. Tom Parker, his future personal manager and Parker introduced Elvis to television. First, it was “The Milton Berle Show” then others. Into 1956, Col. Parker negotiated a deal with the RCA record label. As Elvis did his club appearances, Parker finally got him a shot on “The Ed Sullivan Show”. Ed Sullivan said, “I’ll never have that controversial singer on my show”. That was true until the week Elvis appeared
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on “Steve Allen’s Variety Show” for the second time and the ratings were higher than Ed Sullivan’s. So, Ed Sullivan offered Elvis $50,000.00 to appear three times on the show - the most money paid any entertainer in the history of television at that time. By now, Elvis had released “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Hound Dog”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Don’t Be Cruel” and “Love Me Tender”. He was on top of the Billboard Pop charts for ten weeks straight after his album had already been on the top of the charts for quite some time. Critics from the New York Times and The New York Post were panning Elvis for being vulgar. They said he couldn’t sing
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and that he was a danger to the generation of kids growing up and seeing him gyrate his pelvis on the TV. They even went as far as reporting him to The FBI to get J. Edgar Hoover himself to watch Elvis so that he couldn’t destroy the youth. Frank Sinatra had his own variety show and offered Elvis an unprecedented $125,000.00 to appear, once again breaking a record and making history. The ratings were through the roof. However, it was that first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” that launched Elvis onto the national stage and made him a household name. Next week, we’ll go deeper into the tremen-
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dous successes of this whirlwind of a career of Elvis Presley. Until then, as always, stay happy all. George Michaud was a talent agent/manager in Burbank, California for nearly four decades with his own talent agency, GMA. Michaud booked hundreds of actresses and actors/ musicians, major concerts around the world and has been responsible for launching the careers of many notable names in television, motion pictures and on the Broadway stage. Michaud currently is semi-retired, still has a hand in show biz projects from New York to Las Vegas as consultant to entertainment venues and new talents as well as seasoned professionals.
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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Raytown Farmers Market Thursdays @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Saturdays @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Farmers Market, 6210 Raytown Road Buy from local producers of healthy, natural produce! Cash, debit, credit and SNAP accepted. Entertainment and demonstrations. Visit RaytownFarmersMarket.com for events The Friendly Club Pot Luck Luncheon July 1, 2015 @ 12:00 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, 8812 East GregoryBring your favorite 4th of July dish to share! Raytown Radio Ham’s Public Demo of Emergency Communications June 27-28, 2015 Raytown City Hall, 10000 E 59th St. (behind city hall) The public is invited to come see Raytown Radio Hams demonstrate how they can be the first to provide rescuers with critical information and communications during disasters for everything from the American Red Cross to FEMA and even for the International Space Station. Learn about ham radio’s new capabilities and learn how you can get on the air and get a FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes. Raytown Chamber – Rotary Club Golf Tournament July 17 RESCHEDULED from May 29 11:00 a.m. Registration, lunch, putting contest, silent auction 1:00 p.m. Shot gun start
– 4 person scramble – multiple flights Raytown Arts Council Presents Brigadoon July 17-18, 2015 @ 7:30 pm July 19, 2015 @ 2:00 pm RAYTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, Robert B. Atkin Performing Arts Center, 6019 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133 Tickets will go on sale June 22, 2015 at the Raytown Hy-Vee, 9400 E 350 Hwy. Call 816-358-9940 or visit http://raytownarts. com/ Ticket prices are: $8 in advance and $10 at the door. RSHS Class of 75’s 40year Class Reunion July 17 & 18, 2015 RSHS Class of 75’s 40year class reunion is fast approaching. Mark your calendars and email the committee at rshs1975@ gmail.com to get information. Spread the word to other classmates.
some health screenings with educational information about various health areas along with community booths that have a product or service beneficial to the community. Dick Smith Ford Presents the 4th Annual Raytown Arts & Music Festival August 29, 2015 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm C. Lee Kenagy Park, 9609 E 79th St Raytown Parks is proud to host this year’s festival is sponsored by Dick Smith Ford, Fun House Pizza, Raytown-Brooking Eagle, City of Raytown and Raytown Parks & Recreation. Featured band is Brewer & Shipley with more bands to come. Artists around the main walking trail. Food trucks and adult beverages provided by Fun House. For information, contact the Raytown Parks at 358-4100.
2nd Annual Ride for R.E.A.P. July 18, 2015 Join Fun House Pizza for the 2nd Annual Benefit Motorcycle Ride for the Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (R.E.A.P.). The 100 mile ride starts at Blue Springs Harley Davidson and ends at Fun House Pizza. This is a benefit ride and registration fee is tax deductible. Visit www. funhousepizza.com to download the brochure and waiver.
MONTHLY MEETINGS Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00-9:00 pm Show-Me Quilting, 6221 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown Plaza Open to all quilters. Call 816-353-9366 for more information
Health Fair August 8, 2015; 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m The Point at Graceway, 5600 Blue Ridge CutoffThis event will include
Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/ mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June)
KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-737-9955
Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue Raytown Artists Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene Gymnasium, 8500 E 80th Terr. All artists (over 18) welcome. Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber. com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500 Raytown Democratic Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00pm Come early (at 6:00 pm) to dine and make new friends! Las Chili’s, 6210 Raytown Trfwy Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.) Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitors welcome Raytown Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety.org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street. Raytown New Day ALNon Weekly: Wednesdays at 10:00 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd. Enter at the back door. Everyone
welcome! (816) 353-5446 Raytown Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday Club Room at Raytown Hy-Vee, 9400 E. 350 Hwy. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Monthly: Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm Post 4242 Raytown Memorial Post, 6419 Railroad St. (816) 358-8843 CITY MEETING SCHEDULE Board of Alderman Monthly: First and Third Tuesday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytown.mo.us Board of Education Monthly: Second Monday at 6:30 pm 6608 Raytown Road http:// RaytownSchools.org Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Monthly: Second Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Council on Aging Committee Monthly: Third Thursday at 4:15 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Fire Protection District Monthly: Second and Fourth Tuesday at 9:00 am City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytownfire. com Human Relations Commission Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St.
Parks Board Monthly: Third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Raytown Parks Office, 5912 Lane Ave. http://raytownparks.com Planning & Zoning Commission Monthly: First Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Tree Board Monthly: 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm (Sept.-May) Raytown Parks Office, 5912 Lane Ave http://raytowntreeboard.org Check the City website for scheduling adjustments due to holidays, etc. Many committees, boards and commissions meet on an as needed basis. The meetings of the following Boards and Task Forces are infrequent but will be posted on the City’s Events Calendar when convened. Building Code of Appeals Board of Equalization Community Health Advisory Committee Economic Development Advisory Committee Elected Officials Compensation Committee Industrial Development Authority Property Maintenance Board Raytown Community Foundation (Goes through Truman Heartland) Raytown Safe Routes to Schools Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www.RaytownEagle. com or email Events@ RaytownEagle.com
Raytown Car Wash Fundraiser The Woods Chapel Church - Raytown Campus Student Ministry will have a car wash this Saturday, June 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 5413 Blue Ridge Cut-Off. Get a clean car while supporting our youth at Raytown Campus! From Lee’s Summit to Raytown to Independence to Blue Springs, all are welcome.
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Frog Days Begin June 30 At Sunset Pass on the steak, chicken and fish and get some frog legs. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to discover nature this summer through frogging. Frogging season begins Tuesday, June 30, at sunset and ends Oct. 31, 2015. Frogging can be done with either a fishing permit or a small game permit. Children under the age of 16 and Missouri residents 65 years of age or older are not required to have a permit. The Wildlife Code of Missouri allows those with a fishing permit to take frogs by hand, hand net, atlatl, gig, bow, trotline, throw line, limb line, bank line, jug line, snagging, snaring, grabbing or pole and line. With a small game hunting permit, frogs may be harvested using a .22-caliber or smaller rimfire rifle or pistol, pellet gun, atlatl, bow, crossbow, or by hand or hand net. The use of an artificial light is permitted when frogging. Missouri has two frog species that are legal game — bullfrog and green frog. Bullfrogs are larger and therefore more soughtafter. The daily limit is
Marlin Theodore Dvorak It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce that Marlin Theodore Dvorak passed away June 19, 2015 at home in Raytown, MO surrounded by his family. Marlin was born June 19, 1932 in Manchester, OK to Bessie Caroline & Lawrence Theodore Dvorak. He grew up in Caldwell, KS with his 3 brothers: Robert L., Donald E. & Rudolph W. Dvorak. This is where he met & married his High School sweetheart, Veda Marie (Lafferty) Dvorak. They were blessed to celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary on June 10th. Marlin attended Southwestern College where he played football & earned his teaching degree in 1958. This was preceded by a 2 year break when he was called to serve his country in the Korean War. He taught in Conway Spring, KS & Caldwell, KS but spent the majority of his professional career in Winfield, KS teaching drivers education, aviation & coaching a variety of sports; finally retiring in 1992. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence & Bessie and brothers, Robert & Don. Marlin is survived by his wife, Veda of Raytown, MO; son, Greg & wife, Melanie Dvorak of Wellington, KS; daughter, Gayla Cheadle & husband, Eugene of Kansas City, MO and daughter, Michelle Schaffer & husband, Terry of Raytown, MO; brother, Rudolph & wife, Beryle; grandchildren, Travis Dvorak & wife, Chloe, Theodore Dvorak, Jessica Volavka & husband, Jody, Tyler Dvorak & wife, Catrina; two foster granddaughters, Beaute Deh & Monique Bowah, 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces & nephews. He also leaves behind many precious friends, neighbors, students & athletes. Visitation took place June 23 at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services were held June 24th at the
utes. Turn frog legs, cover, and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and begins to separate from the bones. Combine reserved marinade with butter and garlic in saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot and butter is melted, stirring frequently. Pour over cooked frog legs and serve. Source: mdc.mo.gov
Grilled Frog Legs eight frogs of both species combined. The possession limit allows you to have no more than 16 frogs at a time. Conservation makes Missouri a great place to hunt and fish, so grab a gig and visit a pond or simply grab a frog and head to the frying pan before the “frog days” of summer are over. Frog legs have a mild flavor similar to that of fish. They can be battered and fried or sautéed in butter with garlic or herbs. They also make a good base for Cajun dishes that call for fish or shellfish.
Central Christian Church, Caldwell, KS with burial at the Caldwell City Cemetery. A “Celebration of Life” Memorial service will also be held 2pm on June 27th at First Christian Church of Raytown, MO 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Orvis Fitts Orvis Fitts, 96, was born in Belmond, IA on 10 March 1919. He passed away 18 June 2015, in Overland Park, KS. Orvis graduated from high school in 1937 at Marshall, MN and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, with the Class of 1942. During World War II, he was a Naval Aviator and served in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations. After the war, he continued to serve in the Naval Reserve and retired in July 1964, in the grade of Lieutenant Commander. After a 34-year working career with AMOCO Oil Company, he retired as Senior Staff Employee Relations Representative in May 1980. During the following years, he served at different times as President of The Civil War Round Table of Kansas City, The Westport Historical Society, the Heart of America Chapter of The Military Officers Association of America, Chairman of the Monnett Battle of Westport Fund, and for 12 years the Director of Archives for Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church. From his early youth, Orvis had always been a student of history, primarily military history of the Civil War. As an adult, he guided numerous Battle of Westport and Battle of Mine Creek bus tours and other area Civil War site tours. He gave many talks on the Civil War and other historical topics to various organizations. For his family, he wrote a book of his personal memoirs of World War II. Orvis married Leta (Lee) Janette Yourd in
Try these MDC recipes:
Fried Frog Legs
Ingredients: • 1 cup flour • 1 cup crushed saltine crackers • 1/4 cup cornstarch • 1 tablespoon black pepper • 1 tablespoon season salt • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper salt • 2 eggs • 1 cup milk • 2 quarts peanut oil Preparation: Thaw a possession limit of frog legs (16 pairs), drain and pat dry with
paper towels. Heat oil to 375F. Combine dry ingredients in a large plastic bowl with lid. Dip legs into milk and egg mixture, then drop into bowl with dry ingredients. Cover bowl and shake. Drop legs in hot oil and cook until golden brown.
Grilled Frog Legs
Ingredients: • 12 large frog legs • ½ c. vegetable oil • Grated peel & juice of ½ lemon • 3 T. minced purple onion 1 tsp. salt • 1 tsp. dried basil leaves 1 tsp. dry mustard • 2 T. chopped parsley
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Clinton, IA, on 26 November 1948. Their children are son, Gregory (Barbara) Fitts of West Des Moines, IA; daughters, Barbara Lange of Raytown, MO, and Allison (Nick) Schmitz of Olathe, KS. Also surviving are their grandchildren, Jason (Olivia) Fitts of Olathe, Carrie Fitts of Clive, IA, Damon (Wendy) Lange of Moreno Valley, CA, Jeramy (Ann) Lange of Independence, MO, Brittney (John) Fielder of Olathe, Courtney Schmitz of Olathe, and great grandchildren, Faith Fitts of Olathe, Lucia and Emma Lange of Independence, Shelby and Shelton Fitts of Clive. A Celebration of Orvis’ life will be held at 1 pm June 27, at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Ave, Overland Park, KS. A private family inurnment will take place in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Memorials are suggested to Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church. Orvis will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Everett Gene George Jr. Everett Gene George Jr, 79, Oak Grove, MO, passed away June 19, 2015. Memorial services will be 10 am, June 26, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence. Private committal will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Gene was born September 3, 1935, in Kansas City, MO, and graduated from Northeast High School. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Central Missouri and a Masters in Physical Education from Northeast Missouri State University. He taught
Phys. Ed. and coached football, swimming and track at Northeast Jr. High School for over twenty years. He then worked for Brinks Security. He played semi-pro football for the Kansas City Jiggers and was a huge football fan all of his life. He loved the outdoors, nature and animals. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and brother Howard George. He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years Vicky George, of the home; daughters Jackie Mercurio and husband Mike, O’Fallon, MO; Jody Robinson and husband James, Oak Grove, MO; sons Don George and wife Laurie, Raytown, MO; Greg George, San Francisco, CA; Gordon George and wife Barb, Liberty, MO; brothers Bill George and wife Bonnie, Richmond, MO; Al George, Independence, MO; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Vegetable oil • ¼ c. butter or margarine 1 clove garlic, minced Preparation: Arrange frog legs in single layer in baking dish. Combine oil, lemon peel & juice, onion, parsley, salt, mustard and basil. Measure out 1/3 cup marinade, cover with plastic wrap and chill. Pour remaining marinade over frog legs, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and chill, for 3 hours, turning occasionally. Brush grill with vegetable oil. Drain frog legs and discard marinade. Grill frog legs at medium heat, covered, for 3 minLou Adame officiating. Ms. Millison was born on March 31, 1925, in Hardy, Arkansas, among the youngest of eight children of Elmer Dee and Lucy (French) Moore. She won the girls’ Citizenship Medal in junior high, graduated from high school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and trained to work for Western Union Telegraph Company in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Wichita, Kansas, in support of the war effort. She married Lewis R. Millison on April 8, 1950, and was a homemaker for twenty-five years, later retiring from the state office of Division of Child and Family Services in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a survivor of the Hyatt Regency skywalk collapse in Kansas City on July 17, 1981. After retirement, she moved from Raytown, Missouri, to Casa Grande, Arizona, to be near her family. She was known for a great sense of personal style, for her wonderful culinary expertise, and for encouragement of her children to pursue their professions in music and education. Her son, Brad Millison, was a singersongwriter in Kansas City and Las Vegas known for his K.C. holiday standard, It’s Christmas in Kansas City. Her daughter, Terri Millison Ackland, is an
Got a favorite, family or awardwinning recipe? We’d love to share it with Raytown. E-mail to editor@ raytowneagle.com or give us a call at 313-0202 Academic Dean at Central Arizona College. Survivors include a daughter, Terri Millison Ackland (Dennis) of Eloy, Arizona; a brother, E.D. Moore (Hilda) of Bartlett, Tennessee; a sister, Carolyn Ames (Stephen) of Odessa, Florida; three grandchildren: Deneen Ackland Coon, Davin J. Ackland, and Dennis Jason Earl (“Jake”) Ackland; and six great-grandchildren: Jesse Coon, Rosten Coon, Wyatt Ackland, Matthew Coon, Kaili Ackland, and Alyssa Ackland. She was preceded in death by her son, Bradley Ross Millison. Donations may be made in her memory to: Harmony Hospice, 201 E. Cottonwood Lane, Suite 1, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 or to the Central Arizona College Foundation, Promise for the Future Scholarships, 8470 N. Overfield Road, Coolidge, AZ 85128. Valley of the Sun Mortuary & Cemetery of Chandler, Arizona, is in charge of arrangements. Cheryl Ann (Salm) Molt Cheryl Ann (Salm) Molt born January 20, 1957 to Andrew and Annadell Salm, Cheryl went to her heavenly father June 18, 2015 at the KanContinued on page 8
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Lola M. Millison Lola Mae (Moore) Millison, 90, of Casa Grande, Arizona, died on June 21, 2015, at home. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at the United Methodist Church of Casa Grande, 1515 N. Trekell Road, Pastor Mary
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Friday, June 26, 2015
RAC Announces Cast For “Brigadoon”
The Raytown Arts Council announces the cast for its 2015 Summer Musical Cast “Brigadoon”. The story is about two weary young hunters from New York, Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas, who are lost in the Scottish Highlands and happen upon a misty glen that lifts to reveal the awakening village of Brigadoon, a village bedecked in 18th century costume that comes into being for just one day every century. Jeannie MacLaren and Charlie Dalrymple are preparing for their wedding which is threatened by her rejected suitor, Harry Beaton. Jeff becomes
involved with the maid, Meg Brockie, and Tommy is smitten with Jeannie’s sister Fiona. He is faced with the dilemma of staying with her or returning to the States where he has been unhappy. The Cast Khalid Johnson as Tommy Albright; Hannah Fabean as Fiona MacLaren; Caleb McCarroll as Charlie Dalrymple; Israel Hanke as Jeff Douglas; Bailey Shaw as Jean MacLaren; Jim DeFries as Andrew MacLaren; Michael Rowe as Angus McGuffie; Pete Berney as Archie Beaton; Zach Kujath as Harry Beaton; Julianna McCarroll as Jane Ashton (NY);
Madie Hill as Kate; Hannah Steele as Meg Brockie; David Fast as Mr. Lundie; Gabe Sawyer as Stuart Dalrymple; Julianna McCarroll as Maggie Anderson, Paul Lee as Sandy Dean; Kyrstin Stoneking as MacGregor and Sharon Propst as Frankie, the NY bartender and ensemble: Shirley Johnson and Sharon Sawaya. Director is Patricia McLaughlin; Musical Director, Ryan Sullivan; Orchestra Director, Eric Eckhoff; Accompanist, James D. Walters; Choreographer, Kristen Sullivan; and Assistant Director, Pam Gieseke-Becker. The musical includes
show tunes “Almost Like Being in Love,” “The Heather on the Hill,” “There but for You Go I,” “Come to Me, Bend to Me,” “My Mother’s Wedding Day,” “I’ll Go Home with Bonnie Jean” and “Waitin’ for My Dearie.” Performances run July 17-18, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee on July 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Robert B. Atkin Performing Arts Center at Raytown High School, 6019 Blue Ridge Blvd. Tickets go on sale June 22, 2015 at the Raytown Hy-Vee, 9400 E 350 Hwy or call 816-3589940. Ticket prices are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
Photograph by Sharon Propst, RAC Publicity David Fast as Mr. Lundie (seated in front); Hannah Fabean as Fiona MacLaren; Israel Hanke as Jeff Douglas; and Khalid Johnson as Tommy Albright in a scene from the musical “Brigadoon”.
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brothers, Leroy Petty and Howard Petty. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and received an honorable discharge in 1947. In 1954, Ralph and Bonnie were married in Kansas City where they made their home. Ralph was involved for many years in the bus ministry at Open Door Baptist Church as bus captain, as well as serving as deacon. Ralph dedicated over 20 years leading an Awana Youth Ministry club. He became a member of First Baptist Church of Raytown in 1999. Ralph loved his family with unconditional love; but above all else, he loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Visitation was held June 25th, at Park Lawn Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted June 26th, at 10:00 am; burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery with military honors. John “Ray” Watson John “Ray” Watson, 77 of Pleasant Valley, MO went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2015. Ray is survived by his wife, Jane of the home; two sisters, Louise Stewart and Jenny Koch, both of Springdale, AR; sons, Troy Watson of Cameron, MO, Scott Watson and wife Pam, of Raytown, MO; and Gene Thompson and wife Monica, of Rogers, AR; daughters Tracy Skidmore and husband Barry, of Lawson, MO and Teresa Clark, of Rogers, AR; 17 grandchildren and 12
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Mildred E. Neely White Mildred E. Neely White, 103, a 71 year resident of Raytown, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 16, 2015. She was born June 7, 1912, in Butte, MT to Ky Warren Turner (Bud) and Sarah M. Nauman Turner. Mildred grew up in Berryville, AR. The family then moved to Topeka, KS, where Mildred graduated from Seaman High School. She then met and married Clifford Ivan Neely. They had three children, Delora Neely Turpin, Nile Neely (deceased), and Susanne Neely Weyrauch. Mildred had seven grandchildren. Later in life Mildred had many great grandchildren, one who was named after her mother, Sarah. Mildred was a member and pianist at Raytown Baptist Church
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