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Raytown South Southern Regiment places first at marching band competition A Conversation On Race This week the Raytown-Brooking Eagle is continuing with the fourth of a four-part series of articles stemming from a recent roundtable discussion of current race relations organized by the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance.

This week’s article, entitled “What Do We Do Next?” can be found on page 3.

Photos Courtesy of Raytown Schools Southern Regiment with drum majors Christopher Gilbert and Elizabeth Teeman in forefront

The Raytown South High School marching band, Southern Regiment, placed first in their division

and earned the outstanding performance recognition at the Sedalia Marching Band Competition.

Southern Regiment competed against four other bands to earn the top honor. This year’s show is ti-

tled, “Reflections of Fame” and was arranged by 1987 Raytown South graduate, Steve Vento.

The 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals have donated 300 packs of Topps baseball cards for Raytown police officers to distribute to the youth in the Raytown community as part of the “Cops are Topps” program. Distributing the baseball cards is one of many opportunities to foster positive interactions between police and the community, especially youth.

While supplies last, officers will be giving the cards out during routine patrol activities, as well as upcoming special events. Children are encouraged to ask for baseball cards from police officers, but only if the police car emergency lights are not activated.

Lost Township Beer Festival nets $10,000 for Kiwanis

By Diane Krizek

The second annual Festival of the Lost Township exceeded expectations raising $10,000 for Raytown Three-Trails Kiwanis on Sept. 17 in downtown Raytown. Tickets were $35 prepaid or $40 at the gate for an afternoon of unlimited tasting of exotic brews. A special experience of pairing beer with gourmet delights created by eight of the finest chefs in Kansas City could be had for $100.

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“This will allow us to support a lot of projects,” said Elaine Schultze. “I love that the festival puts a good light on Raytown. A large percentage of festival goers came from outside our town. I think it’s very good for Raytown.”

This year, the Kiwanis club partnered with Brewtopia, a homebrew and craft beer festival. The number of festival brewers and participants doubled by bringing in Brewtopia which typically attracts over 40 brewers alone.

“Next year we’re looking at bigger and better,” said Chris Meyers, Crane co-owner. “We always try to

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keep it Raytown centric.”

Sponsor Crane Brewing introduced its new Beet Weiss at the festival and won rave reviews by festival tasters. Beet Weiss is now available in bottles at area liquor stores and on tap in restaurants and will continue as a seasonal offering only available in the fall.

Raytown Three-Trails Kiwanis is now gearing up for its next gig, the Annual Pumpkins on Parade, its service project organized as a fundraiser solely to benefit the Cave Spring Park Association. Mark your calendars for October 22.

The $1,150,000 capital improvement streetscape project in Downtown Raytown is complete and will be celebrated on Wed. Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. at the intersection of 63rd Street and Raytown Road.

The intent of this project has been to enhance the vehicular and pedestrian access of the heart of our city while also bolstering the aesthetic feel of the area.

The project provided: • new signage and traffic signals • decorative street lights • eight foot tall limestone monuments • landscaping improvements • new/wider sidewalks • reverse angle parking • bike lanes The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will begin promptly at 3 p.m. and will feature commentary by Mayor Michael McDonough and Steve Guenther, president of Raytown Main Street Association.

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A Conversation on Race: What Do We Do Next?

Wendy Mejia

Dr. Anthony Moore

Dorinda Nicholson

Dr. Brian Huff

Sandra Yoder

Rev. Pat Jackson

By Pat Jackson Pastor of Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church and president of the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance

a round-table discussion on race. Organized by the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance, the purpose of the roundtable is to foster bridgebuilding conversations about race at a time when racial divisions seem to be pulling our national fabric apart. This is the concluding article of the four article series. The entire

four-part series of Conversation on Race can be found on RaytownEagle.com.

Pat Jackson: In 1962, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said “People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not com-

municated with each other.”

Do we agree with Dr. King?

And if so, what can we do about it here in our own community?

Anthony Moore: I agree with Dr. King. I don’t see enough people talking with people they don’t know.

Even sometimes in church, even when I’ve visited a mul-

ticultural congregation, at the end of the service, I’ve noticed all the Whites get together, all the Blacks get together, all the Hispanics get together, and so on. I understand that it’s natural to want to be around people whom you feel most comfortable with. For most people, if you look at their address book contacts, most of

their contacts are people who look like them. So you have to make a conscious decision and effort to go out and meet and talk with someone you don’t know.

It’s ignorance – fear of the unknown – that keeps people apart. Will they accept me? I

The presidential election is little more than a month away. Like all elections, this one has generated considerable interest, and, as a citizen, you may well be following it closely. But as an investor, how much should you be concerned about the outcome?

Probably not as much as you might think. Historically, the financial markets have done well – and done poorly – under both Democratic and Republican administrations.

Also, many factors affecting investment performance have little or nothing to do

with the occupant of the White House. Consequently, no one can claim, with any certainty, that one candidate is going to be “better for the markets” than another one.

Still, this isn’t to say that any given presidential administration will have no effect at all on investors. For example, a president could propose changes to the laws governing investments, and if Congress passes those laws, investors could be affected.

But in looking at the broader picture, there’s not much evidence that a particular president is going to affect the overall return of

your investment portfolio.

As mentioned above, many factors – corporate earnings, interest rates, foreign affairs, even natural disasters – can and will influence the financial markets. But in evaluating a president’s potential effect on your investments, you also need to consider something else: Our political system does not readily accommodate radical restructuring of any kind. So it’s difficult for any president to implement huge policy shifts – and that’s actually good for the financial markets, which, by their nature, dislike uncertainty, chaos and big changes.

The bottom line? From your viewpoint as an investor, don’t worry too much about what happens in November. Instead, follow these investment strategies: • Stay invested. If you stop investing when the market is down in an effort to cut your losses, you may miss the opportunity to participate in the next rally – and the early stages of a rally are typically when the biggest gains occur.

• Diversify. By spreading your dollars among an array of investments, such as stocks, bonds and other investments, you can help reduce the possibility of your

portfolio taking a big hit if a market downturn primarily affected just one type of financial asset. Keep in mind though, that diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses.

• Stay within your risk tolerance. Investing always involves risk, but you’ll probably be more successful (and less stressed out) if you don’t stray beyond your individual risk tolerance. At the same time, if you invest too conservatively, you might not achieve the growth potential you need to reach your goals.

So you will need to strike an appropriate balance.

• Forget about chasing “hot”

stocks. Many so-called “experts” encourage people to invest in today’s “hot” stocks. But by the time you hear about them, these stocks – if they were ever “hot” to begin with – have probably already cooled off. More importantly, they might not have been suitable for your needs, anyway. In any case, there’s really no “short cut” to investment success.

Elections – and even presidents – come and go. But when you “vote” for solid investment moves, you can help yourself make progress toward your financial goals.

The Missouri Department of Transportation urges all motorists to always wear safety belts and be alert for slowed traffic, narrowed lanes or a reduced number of lanes.

MoDOT Crews will close Shenandoah in Lee’s Summit through March Crews will close Shenandoah Road from Blackwell Road to Kimbrough Lane that began Sept. 12 and it will remain closed through March 2017. Local traffic will

detour using Langsford Road to Todd George Parkway.

This work is part of the Blackwell Road project that will include a new interchange, extending Blackwell Road south to Oldham Parkway, extending Blue Parkway (the north outer road) east to Route 7 and extending Oldham Parkway (the south outer road) to Route 7 and will be complete in May 2017.

Expect ramp closure from NB I-435 to NB I-35

MoDOT crews will close the ramp from northbound I-435 to northbound I-35 from 8 p.m. Fri. Sept. 30 and continuing through 5 a.m.

Mon., Oct. 3 for reconstruction of ramp and asphalt pavement work. Motorists are being encouraged to use I-435 northbound to 152 east-

bound to I-35 northbound as the detour. All work is weather dependent.

Work at 210 Highway and Great Midwest Drive will cause lane reductions Crews will reduce the inside lane of westbound Route 210 at Great Midwest Drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily beginning Wednesday, Sept.

28 and continuing through Wednesday, Oct. 5. Crews will also reduce the inside lane of eastbound Route 210 at Great Midwest Drive

from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily beginning Wednesday, Sept.

28 and continuing through Wednesday, Oct. 5 for grading operations in preparation for intersection improvements. Crews are creating a signal intersection at Great Midwest Drive.

This is all part of a project to construct a new Diverging Diamond Interchange for I-435 and Route 210, which will include replacing the twin bridges on I-435 over Route 210 and widening

I-435. All work is weather dependent. .

Bridge work over the BNSF Railroad will cause ramp closure Crews will close the southbound ramp from MO-9 to southbound US 169 (Broadway Extension) that began Sept. 23 and will go through Thurs., Oct. 5 for the continuation of bridge work, which is over the BNSF Railroad. This will be a 24/7 closure.

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Raytown man indicted for using plastic replica gun to rob credit union Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Raytown, Mo., man who used a plastic replica handgun was indicted by a federal grand jury today for robbing Community America Credit Union.

Stephen McCrary, 55, of Raytown, was charged with stealing $3,815 from Community America Credit Union in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. The indictment on Sept. 27

replaces a federal criminal complaint that was filed against McCrary on Sept. 8, which charged him with the

same offense.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the original criminal complaint, Mc-

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the affidavit says, then start walking south on Park Avenue. Another security officer approached McCrary and detained him until Kansas City police officers arrived and arrested him.

At the time of his arrest, the affidavit says, McCrary was carrying two plastic bags. Inside the bags, officers found a black plastic replica handgun, articles of clothing that matched the description of the thief (including latex gloves and a bandana), and $3,815 (including Susan B. Anthony coins).

Dickinson cautioned that the charge contained in this indictment is simply an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charge must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

7, 2015. McCrary asked a teller for change for a $100 bill and placed a white plastic bag on the counter. McCrary allegedly pulled a black handgun part way out of the bag and told the teller he wanted “all the money in the drawer.” (The handgun was later determined to be a plastic replica.) The teller gave him the money from her top drawer, the affidavit says, and he also demanded some $100 bills and a bag of Susan B. Anthony commemorative gold coins (approximately $68 worth) that were in a ziplock bag in the teller drawer.

Following the robbery, a description of the suspect was broadcast to hospital security officers. A security officer saw McCrary jog across Meyer Boulevard,

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Jason Offutt There are bad things in this world. Politicians, sales tax, the IRS and, as I grow older, gravity. Then there are things that aren’t just bad, they’re wrong. Wrong on every level.

One of those Wrong things invaded my house.

The Toddler woke earlier than everyone else in the house because toddlers apparently have nothing better to do at 6 a.m. She also wanted to eat. I’d learned from the Great Breastfeeding Horror of July ’16 to wear a T-shirt to bed, so my wake up call wasn’t so bad.

I got up to pour her a bowl of cereal.

It was then, in the peacefulness of the breaking dawn with my baby staring at me hopefully from beneath a mop of copper hair, that I discovered the Wrongness.

There were Chex in the Cheerios box. Chex in the Cheerios box. What madness was this? What next?

Chocolate in my peanut butter?

In my conspiracy theorycentric mind this evil was perpetrated in the factory by communists, or the Freemasons, or the Illuminati or something. For what purpose? Well, to undermine the American way of life, certainly.

“Honey,” I said to my wife who was trying to mind her own business, a serious mistake in a household with five people. “There are Chex mixed in with the Cheerios.”

“I know,” she said. “I consolidated the boxes.”

Consolidated the boxes?

Who is this person?

I turned toward the hallway lined with doors where the children were probably hiding. “Family meeting,” I

called.

My wife instituted regular family meetings months ago to ensure better communication. The children immediately rebelled, mainly because we had to talk with each other. These meetings may go over better if we spoke through Skype from different parts of the house.

You know, I’ll put that on next week’s agenda.

“It’s important this time,” I said, my wife glaring at me.

“It’s about your mother.”

The children came running. The glare began to burn my skin.

There are battles married couples choose to fight and those we wisely do not.

Like should the toilet paper roll away from the wall, or against the wall. I chose not to fight that battle, even though I was right. I mean who wants their toilet paper to roll against the wall?

I showed the children the box.

“What’s in here?” I asked.

“Cheerios,” they said in unison.

I reached inside and pulled out a Chex. Their gasp was audible.

“Your mother mixed the cereals,” I said. Cue ominous music.

We voted three to one that since Chex and Cheerios absorb milk at different rates this was a crime against nature.

“I do this to save space,” my wife told me after the meeting. “Mom always did it.”

I’d never viewed her mother as sketchy until now.

“So of all the awesome life lessons you could have learned from your mother in childhood, this is what you came away with?”

Ouch. I really need to work on picking my battles.

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talk to you, someone from the Czech Republic, and so on.

That is available to any group in this area at no charge. And then once a year, in August, we celebrate with the Ethnic Enrichment Festival. The Human Relations Commission of the City of Independence has one on September 24th in Hill Park. There are these templates to look at. So it certainly is possible.

Brian Huff: I go back to the gift we have in Raytown where it’s easier to meet up with people who don’t look like you. The churches are more segregated than we would like. But look at Graceway where Sandra is. That church is wonderfully diverse. That’s a model that I think the rest of the churches would like to move towards.

We go to First Baptist in Raytown. They are striving for that, and we’re better than we’ve been in the past. A lot of that is intentional. What do your pastors look like? What do your elders look like? But what do you do in central Iowa or mid-Missouri?

It would be much harder there.

So I think that we should take advantage of the opportunities like these ethnic enrichment days, or having conversations like we’re having here today, which I think will resonate with our community because we are diverse. If I was to take the ten houses around me, we’re about equally black and white. That’s a pretty good deal.

Wendy Mejia: I think ideally what would solve the whole problem is if people lived together, close to one another. Because proximity breeds familiarity and with familiarity, you’re less fearful.

But you can’t force people to

think a good place to start is in our jobs, in our schools, in our churches, etc. to intentionally get to know people who have a different story than you. But they don’t necessarily need to be of a different race or ethnicity. It’s a myth that just because someone looks like you that you share the same story.

For example, you wouldn’t know that Brian has lived in Nigeria if you don’t talk to him.

People have told me they’re afraid to reach out to people who are different because they don’t want to offend others or overstep their boundaries. Once you break the ice, it’s not that difficult.

It’s like the 8th grade dance where all the girls are on one side and all the boys are on the other side, and no one’s dancing.

All: [laughter] Anthony: Eventually, two people will start dancing and then the rest join in. I think the more we talk to each other and have conversations about race like this, it breaks down the walls. Walls and barriers are there by default because we don’t know each other.

We have to intentionally work to build bridges - they don’t come automatically.

Dorinda Nicholson: The greater Kansas City area just had the largest cultural festival in the country which was organized by the Ethnic Enrichment Commission (www. eeckc.org). This was year 38 for the Commission and there are 60 countries represented. We meet once a month.

There’s a person you can contact if you want someone from Slovakia to come and

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Friday, September 30, 2016 Race continued from page 4 integrate. But I think you find that communities that have people who are more diverse have more dialogue. Take my little corner -- the woman across the street from me is in a wheelchair, her husband speaks Spanish, my husband is Hispanic, our next neighbors are black -- it’s fun. I find that when you have that proximity and become friends with them, then you can have these conversations. I talk to my neighbor who’s black and his wife, who’s white, about race. You can have those conversations because I know them and we’re friends.

Anthony: You start out by talking about something real light. Ask them about their kids or what are their interests. If they say “Gardening,” say “Tell me about it.” I don’t think we do that enough at work because we’re so busy. So I make it my business when I’m visiting people I supervise, I try and take the first five or ten minutes and ask “How’s your mom doing?

How’s your dad?” I’m trying to build relationships, I genuinely am.

Sondra Yoder: I think we overcome racism by finding common ground. You’re afraid of what doesn’t look the same to you; that it will be something bad. I think a lot of time it’s perception. People are so afraid of the unknown.

Latinos are afraid that their English is not good enough, so they remain quiet. But if we start trying to find common ground, you’re making conversation, “Oh yeah, my kids this, my kids that.” I think it takes one person at a time. With my husband, we said we’re two cultures and we’re going to do the best of both of them. With that my kids have a third culture. We teach them that people are people. My going and talking to someone who is different – that is what it’s going to take to stop the ignorance of

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Pat: I’m a part of the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance – Dorinda: I’m so glad that you said that because Pat has been an integral part of the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance (RCIFA.org).

Raytown is known for its churches. We have 60 – Pat: More!

Dorinda: -- with all kinds of differences in religion, in social economic status, in race.

This is where we can come together. But it’s not happening as much as it could.

Pat: We’ll, we’ve been talking as an Alliance about how to get it going. At our last gathering -- the Alliance meets monthly -- we discussed how bridging the divide of race cannot be done with a “one-off” event. We can’t accomplish that with one newspaper article, one gathering with the police. It’s something we need to tend to over time. So we’re looking to foster a series of opportunities for relationship building with people who you don’t know, who are from a different background than you.

We’re organizing a Picnic for Healing, Hope and Unity on October 2nd at Kenagy Park in Raytown. We’re inviting people -- adults, kids, families -- from all different faith communities. And you don’t have to be a member of any faith community. It will be from 5 to 7 p.m. The Chiefs don’t kick off until 8:30! So just come, bring a dish to share, grab a seat at a table with people you don’t know, and talk. We’ll have a short program and enjoy dinner.

We’ll have some ways to help people mix and get to know each other. Then we’ll just hang out, eat, play some lawn games if you want, and get to know each other.

Obituaries Diane Bailey Diane Bailey, 63, Overland Park, Kan., died Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Kansas City Hospice House.

She was a graduate of Raytown South High School and worked for Walmart for over 20 years. Diane was a devoted supporter of the ASPCA, animal lover, and a huge fan of her KC Royals. Diane was preceded in death by mother, Dorothy Jones, and her father, Melvin Charles.

She is survived by daughter, Elizabeth Simon and son-inlaw Chadd Simon, Tampa, Fla., sister, Debbie McKarnin, Overland Park, brother, Brad Charles, Liberty, Mo., and many loving nieces and nephews. A celebration of Diane’s life will be held Sunday, Sept., 25, at her niece’s house. Condolences may be shared at www.Cremation-

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Gary L. Bankson Gary L. Bankson, 77, of Raytown, Missouri passed over on September 18, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held Spring of 2017.

Thomas A. Crume Thomas A. Crume, 81, Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born September 26, 1934, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Alice Betty (Patton) Crume. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1953 and attended Washburn University. Tom was a manager in the accounting department at Santa Fe

5 Pat: Okay, I’m going to give you some numbers: 1, 6, 13, 16, 35, 41, 48 and 67. Those are the numbers for Jarrod Dyson, Lorenzo Cain, Salvador Perez, Paulo Orlando, Eric Hosmer, Danny Duffy, Joakim Soria and ChienMing Wang.

Two African Americans, three Latinos, 2 Caucasians and 1 Asian. And they seem to work GREAT together. What do the Royals know that the rest of America doesn’t?

Dorinda: They are working together in their relationships and have a common goal. We are together in this.

I got your back. I got your six.

Kind of like the Olympics that just happened. We are for you. We want to win. We’re family.

Anthony: In sports, someone said, “There’s no “I” in Team. It’s only T-E-A-M, (Together Everyone Achieves More.)” In sports people put aside their individual wants and needs for the team or the common goal, so it’s not about them. I think this is how we move towards reconciliation.

We begin to eradicate racism when we increase understanding. I think we should seek first to understand, not to be understood. The goal is not that you get my point. I want to know what your point is! I want to know your perspective. The other night for the Royals, a guy with a .300 batting average got up to bat and sacrificed. They used the word ‘sacrifice’ because when you ‘sacrifice’ successfully, it means you’re not going to get a hit or increase your batting average. However, you’re intentionally going to get out to move the runner over so the team can score. If we can do this as a society, I think we’ll have more understanding, racial reconciliation, and consequently more wins.

Wendy: Everybody on the Royals has something to contribute so that they’re of equal weight. They also have lack of ego. It’s a team.

Sandra: It think it starts

from the top. For me, it was impressive to see the Royals general manager speaking Spanish, translating for Ventura. I have never heard him speak Spanish so well. I was like “Wow!” So it starts from the top.

Brian: I just think you’ve missed a player here – you don’t have the praying mantis!

All: [laughter] Anthony: Well, there’s an adage that says, “The family that prays together stays together.” So if we as a community pray together more, maybe we will come together and stay together. One person may be Christian, you may be Jewish, you may be Muslim, you may be whatever. But if we pray together, maybe that can be a way to better understanding!

Pat: Dee, anything you want to throw in on what the Royals have going?

Dorinda: Oh, this is so silly. I was thinking if I was a praying mantis, what number would I want?

All: [laughter] Pat: Closing question. So what do you think it looks like going forward? Do you see this country getting to a place where racism isn’t a cancer in our society? Where there truly is mutual respect, not just tolerance, but a valuing of people with their differences.

Do you see that happening, or do you think “You know what? Living with racism is just the way it’s going to be.”

Dorinda: I see a generational response. My motherin-law had great difficulty tolerating my Japanese friends; and that was a hangover from World War II. My generation, I’d like to think, is more tolerant. And I see in my children and grandchildren more tolerance. I’d like to say that as we are teaching our children and those around us – and I do think we have more of an opportunity to interact through schools, through the military, through work than ever before -- I see it improv-

ing. Will racism ever completely go away? No. I don’t see that it will completely go away. My wish is that we will continue to open ourselves up for the opportunities to interact and to educate.

Anthony: I agree. I don’t think racism will ever go away totally because I think it’s a matter of the heart, and you can’t legislate or mandate that. However, I have hope for the future because, as Sandra said, many young people don’t look at race in the same way as some older people.

They just look at the person and say, “If I like you, you’re my friend regardless of your race.” Eradicating racism will require real change, especially in terms of how we perceive people and actually treat one another. But considering that racism has existed in America for hundreds of years, it will take more time for it to improve. If we do our best to accept, understand, appreciate and respect other cultures, I believe it can eventually get better.

Wendy: I do agree that we’re going to get better. I don’t think we’ll ever get rid of it. But I think we also have to remember that we live in a city. And I think the greatest changes are happening in the cities. I think if you get out in rural areas, they have less opportunities to experience other cultures and other countries. I think that can increase the possibility of racism. And I think that’s where we’re going to have to figure out a way to reach people. In the cities I think we’re making progress.

But we’re not there yet. We’re getting closer.

Sandra: I think kids have a different mindset. If you ask young people the same questions, you will get probably different perceptions, because for them -Wendy: “They’re just people mom!”

Sandra: Yes, exactly. They see the world through multicultural eyes. Even though mankind may never extin-

Railway for 39 years, retiring in 1994. He was a dedicated and active member of Calvary Lutheran Church where he served in several leadership positions. Tom married Dorothy Stuenkel on April 10, 1955 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include three sons: Randy (Chris) Crume, Fort Worth, TX; David (Peggy) Crume, Lenexa, KS and Larry (Nancy) Crume, St. Charles, MO; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three siblings: Joanne (Paul) Beyer, Overland Park, KS; Edward (Carole) Crume, Raytown, MO and Carolyn (Chuck) Southard, Topeka.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Virginia Whitford and Dorothy Essman. Tom enjoyed golf, yard work, spending time with his family and was passionate about his service to God. Funeral services were at 10 am, Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Calvary Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at Penwell-

Gabel Parker-Price Chapel from 6 pm - 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Lutheran Church or Calvary Lutheran Learning Center, 4211 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, 66617. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

Home, and working with the Floral Hills Funeral Home.

Cave Spring Association. In In lieu of flowers, donations between teaching, enjoying may be made to the Raytown family and friends, quilt- Historical Society. Newing, travel and research, she comer’s Floral Hills Funeral managed to write more than Home & Cemetery, Dignity 15 books about local history. Memorial.

She was honored many times James Kenneth Dessent for her 50 years of historical James Kenneth Dessent, research, and she continued to work to preserve history. 57, Independence MO was She was preceded in death called home to heaven, surby her parents, husband, rounded by loved ones on Arthur Bonnewitz, and sis- September 19, 2016 as the ter, Mildred Shawhan. She result of complications from is survived by her daughter, ALS. Jim was born March Nancy Ferguson, Raytown; 28th 1959 in Kansas City MO her grandson, Walter Fergu- to Robert and Mary (Carroll) son (Debbie), Peculiar, Mo.; Dessent. He graduated from granddaughters, Elizabeth William Chrisman High Walsh and Kristine Fergu- school and served six years son, Raytown, Pat Walsh, in the US Navy as a submaRaytown; five great grand- riner on the USS James Monchildren, Donnie Ferguson roe. Jim was an Eagle Scout, (Kim), Independence, Mo.; Boy Scout Troop 221 and was Erin Sandgren (David), Kan- a warrior in the Tribe of Micsas City, Mo.; Megan Walsh, O-Say. He was a Fourth DeRaytown; Dedra Ferguson gree member and past Grand (Cody), Warsaw, Mo.; and Knight of the Knights of CoMolly (Ryn) Moody, Kansas lumbus council 10746. Jim City; eight great great-grand- was a proud and passionate children; and one great-great Irishman and member of the great granddaughter. Visita- Ancient Order of Hibernians. tion was at 6 to 8 p.m. Fri- He was a lifelong member of day, Sept. 23, and service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Obits continued on page 6

Roberta Leinweber Graham Bonnewitz Roberta Leinweber Graham Bonnewitz, 105, passed away September 18, 2016, at her home in Raytown, Mo., surrounded by loved ones.

Roberta was born April 26, 1911, on a farm in Lee’s Summit, Mo., to Martin F. and Mary Lulah (Ritter) Leinweber. She attended a country school and Lee’s Summit High School, then Stephens College and Warrensburg College. After graduating from college, she taught grade school for 32 years.

The lack of local history available for her classes started her lifelong passion for history research and helping establish the Raytown Historical Society, preservation of the 1844 Rice- Tremonti

guish racism, every generation will most likely do better than the last.

Dorinda: Doesn’t it seem that we need to have someone who is lower almost – so that you can feel better and more important?

Anthony: It’s that false sense of superiority. Martin Luther King, Jr. said “Wherever you have a false sense of superiority, you will also have a false sense of inferiority.”

Wendy: That’s why there’s often Hispanic/black conflict in the same community because somebody’s got to be on the bottom. “And it ain’t going to be me!”

Pat: Does anyone want to add any final words before we wrap up our roundtable discussion?

Anthony: I appreciate the opportunity. I wish we could continue this kind of dialogue and have more conversations like this around town. Even for the Raytown Human Relations Commission – I think it’s important, very, very important. And I hope it doesn’t stop right here.

Pat: I want to thank everyone for taking the time and the risk in sharing in this dialogue on race. I don’t mean to be presumptuous, but I wonder if we might close with a word of prayer.

All: Sure.

Pat: Almighty God, as we conclude this conversation together, we give thanks for the blessing of the richness of creation. Help us, despite all our foibles and frailties, to embrace the gifts that we find in one another. I give thanks for each person who has helped us out today – for Sandra and Wendy and Tony and Dee and Brian. I pray, Lord, that this article will help to spur other conversations and will be yet one more step on this path of our becoming the Beloved Community that you intend us to be. In our loving God we pray, All: Amen.

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Raytown Community Calendar Raytown Farmers Market Oct. 1, 9 am-1 pm Oct. 5, 3 pm-6 pm Located at 6210 Raytown Road Thriving Through the Parenting Years Oct. 1 @ 10am – noon Survive & Thrive, 9003 E 87th St Thrive through the toddler, pre-school, and elementary parenting years in a 10-week course that meets every Saturday. Gayle Gunn shares tips on how to be able to do more than just survive–you can thrive in those years.

James Farm Display Oct. 1, 9 am-5 pm Oct. 3-6, 9am-9pm Oct. 7, 9 am-6pm MCPL Library, 6131 Raytown Road Explore this display of items from the life and times of legendary outlaw Jesse James.

View photos, letters, guns, and other items, and learn more about one of Missouri’s most famous bad boys.

Sponsored by the Friends of the James Farm.

Science City: Green Engineering Challenge Oct. 1 @ 11 am–1 pm

Obits continued from page 5 Saint Mary Catholic Church in Independence MO. He was employed by Bayer Corp Science for more than twenty years. Jim enjoyed bowling for many years and was famous for his dominance when playing Trivial Pursuit.

He was a kind and generous soul that will be missed by many. Jim is survived by his loving mother Mary Dessent, his brothers Tom, Bob and Chris Dessent, sisters Karen (Tony) Guerra and Kathleen (Jim) Jackson, four nephews, three nieces, two great nephews, and one great niece, numerous cousins, extended family and close friends. Jim was preceded in death by his father Robert Dessent. Visitation was Friday September 23rd ,6-8 pm, Rosary was prayed at 6pm at Newcomers Noland Road Chapel, 509 S Noland Road, Independence MO. Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at 9:30 am on Saturday September 24th at St. Mary Catholic Church 600 N. Liberty St, Independence MO, Interment to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the ALS Association Mid-America Chapter. Newcomer’s Noland Road Chapel, Dignity Memorial.

Grace Garcia Grace, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on September 20, 2016. She was born January 6, 1930 in Argentine, Kansas to Agustin and Emilia (Sauceda) Madrigal. Grace was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She volunteered for The Arc Thrift Store and SPRED-Special Religious Education Diocese.

She was an active member of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, and was a member of the YMCA. Grace loved to garden and was a big Royals and KU fan as well as a longtime Chiefs season ticket holder since 1972.

Grace loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Garcia; her son, Eddie Garcia; her daughter, Lizzie Garcia; and her brother, Roman Madrigal. Survivors include her sons, Tom (Sheila) and Joe Garcia both of Kansas City, MO, and Christian Garcia of Blue Springs, MO; her daughters, Becky Garcia of Edmond, OK, Rosanne (Steve) Bales of Lee’s Summit, MO, Francine (Jim) Garcia and Nina Garcia both of Independence, MO; her brother, Sevy (Diane) Madrigal of Prairie Village, KS; her sisters, Doughie Diaz of Raytown, MO and Lucy (Tony) Franco of Independence, MO; 19 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was at

MCPL Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Road This hands-on, team-based workshop helps students develop critical thinking skills using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Teams will assemble, program, and test their robots in head-to-head competition.

May the Forest be with You Oct. 1 @ 12 pm–7 pm Burr Oaks Nature Center, 1401 NW Park Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015 Enjoy exhibits, activity stations and music at the nature center then venture forth on a trail where characters from Star Wars movies will appear. Activities are designed for all ages. At stops along the trail, swashbuckling experts very familiar with this planet will demonstrate the environmental and economic benefits provided by trees and forests.

“HOWLween” Oct 14, 6 pm-9 pm Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City Live owls will be on display by volunteers from Operation Wildlife. Visitors will take a wild side walk to meet along 10 AM Friday September 23, 2016 at St Gabriel’s Catholic Church with a visitation on Thursday September 22, 2016 from 6-8 PM at St Gabriel’s Catholic Church with a Rosary at 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to TNC Community, 12404 East US Hwy 40 Independence, MO 64055 Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnwhitechapel. com (Arrangements by D.W. Newcomer’s Sons White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 N. Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119, 816- 452-8419) Newcomer’s White Chapel Funeral Home & Cemetery, Dignity Memorial.

Frances Gardner Frances Gardner, 82, Kansas City, Mo., passed away Sept. 22, 2016, at home. Memorial gathering will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fri., Sept.

30, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo., (816) 313-1677.

Richard B. Hartman Richard B. Hartman, 58, passed away September 23, 2016, surrounded by family.

Visitation was held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 29, at First Baptist Church of Raytown on 350 Hwy. in Raytown. Funeral service 1 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 30, at the church with burial following in Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Blue Ridge. Rick was born Oct. 13, 1957, the son of James L. and Helen A. Hartman. He served his country in the Armed Forces for 31 years as well as serving his community as a paramedic for 34 years for the Kansas City Fire Department. He was active in scouting for 15 years.

He loved to play the bag pipes and proudly served on the Honor Guard for many years. During this time he married the love of his life, Linda on April 6, 1985. He was an amazing dad to his children, Keara, Dustin, Nicole and Rachel. He is also survived by his sister, Jean and his brothers, David, John and Charlie. Family suggests potted plants in lieu of floral arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www. mcgilleysheil.com Arr.: McGilley & Sheil Chapel, 11924 E. 47th St., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-6555. McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Dignity Memorial, Life Well Celebrated.

Jason Lee James Jason Lee James, 42, rural East Galesburg, died at 1:03 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at home. Jason was born March 18, 1974, in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of Terry E. James and Linda M. Bartlett.

Jason is survived by his parents, Linda M. (Dave) Jones of Wataga and Terry E. James of Delong; one son, Jason James Jr. of Raytown, Missouri; and two daughters, Autumn

the outdoor garden trails some of Missouri’s creepy crawlies. MDC staff will guide explorers at track or treat, the bone yard, and the notso-scary prairie maze. Live music will be offered at the evening campfire. A HOWLing good time is expected.

Run for the Pancakes!

Oct 15, 11 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd Cub Scout Pack 469 is having a pancake breakfast serving from end of Run for Excellence race at 11:00 am.

ORGANIZATION 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 816353-9366 for more information KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-737-9955 and Cassie James, both of Knoxville. Jason received his certificate in welding from Carl Sandburg College and went on to become a qualified Butler welder, working at Butler Manufacturing for 10 years. He later worked at Komatsu. Jason was a member of OAKS Community Church in Dahinda. He enjoyed spending time with his children, competing in mud drags with his dad, fishing, and in general having a good time. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.

Memorials may be made to the family in c/o Linda Jones.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.

Dr. Gerald B. Lee Dr. Gerald B. Lee, 84, passed away September 17th in Independence, Missouri.

One of four sons born to Charles and Inez Lee, Gerald Bedford Lee was born February 9, 1932, in Jefferson City but lived in Webster Groves for most of his youth. He graduated from Washington University and completed his medical degree at the University of Missouri. After two years as an Army doctor and several years practicing cardiology in Minnesota, Dr. Lee returned to Kansas City where he served as Chief of Cardiology at St. Mary’s Hospital from 1973-1986. After his retirement from cardiology, Dr. Lee maintained a general practice, served as deputy medical examiner, and founded a non-profit concerned with those suffering from Alzheimer’s. Dr. Lee was an avid outdoorsman and active conservationist who proudly practiced sustainable forestry.

He loved to hunt, especially wild turkey. He was active in numerous civic groups including People to People, Rotary, UNICO, the Kansas City Club, and the World War I Memorial. Dr. Lee was an outgoing, gregarious character, and a performer at heart, who loved to break into song or dance at any opportunity. He had an incredible optimism and always tried to build people up. He was a lifelong Christian, who served as deacon at Raytown Christian Church.

Dr. Lee was a devoted husband to Marilyn and he was extremely proud of the diverse accomplishments of his children, grandchildren and extended family. Services were at Raytown Christian Church on September 30 at 10 a.m. (visitation) and 11 a.m. (memorial), with a burial service at his beloved Paddlewheel farm, Texas County, on October 1 at 11 a.m. Arrangements: Cassatt Family Funeral Home, 7207

Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June) Raytown Al-Anon Family Group Weekly: Mondays at 7:00 pm Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. (west side door, lower leve) Have you been affected by someone else’s drinking?

We can help you find solutions that lead to serenity.

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 Arts Council http://raytownarts.org Raytown Community SymNW Maple Ln, Platte Woods MO 64151; 816-587-8200.

Charleen Leone Charleen Leone 97, of Kansas City, MO went to be with her Lord on August 27, 2016. Born December 23, 1918, to Charles K. and Aileen Farnham in Carrollton, MO, she was raised in a strong Christian home in the Baptist Church and continued her Christian walk her entire life. Charleen was married to Frank for 65 years before his death in 2011. Both enjoyed singing barbershop harmony and she was a long time member of Sweet Adelines.

Survivors include daughters: Dixie Steiner (Ed) of FL, and Debbie Gibson (Jack) of Raytown; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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phonic Band rehearsals: All musicians welcome!

Weekly: Thursday from 6:45 pm-8:15 pm St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 9349 E 65th St. Contact: RaytownCmmunityBand@gmail.com

Raytown New Day AL-Non 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 Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500

RAYTOWN TOPS - Chapter #0255 Weekly: Tuesdays at 9:00 am-10:45 am Loma Vista Baptist Church, 8622 Blue Ridge Blvd. All are welcome to TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly. For more information, call Betty at 816-356-6788 or Faye at 816-358-4350

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.

Memorial services are set for 10:00 a.m. Sat., October 1, 2016 at Floral Hills Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:00 a.m. Sat. at the funeral home. Charleen will be cremated with burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arr.: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816)353-1218 Newcomer’s Floral Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, Dignity Memorial.

Chadd Lowderman Chadd Lowderman was born on June 9, 1983 and

Raytown Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday Faith Presbyterian Church at 8301 James A. Reed Road.

For more information, call 816-358-7952.

Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www.RaytownEagle. com or email Events@ RaytownEagle.com passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Chadd was a resident of Ottawa, Kansas at the time of his passing. He graduated from Raytown High School with the class of 2001 and continued his education for two years at Pittsburg State University majoring in automotive technology. ROSARY was on Thursday 29 Sept 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 426 S. Cedar St., Ottawa, KS 66067. Send Memorial Contribution SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Chadd’s Tribute Wall at

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Rice-Tremonti’s Ice-Cream Social Lawn Party hit the right notes

By Diane Krizek The Sunday morning sky dropped enough precipitation to turn the lawn of the Rice-Tremonti Home into a bog forcing the ice cream social lawn party into the 1844 house. That didn’t stop the

crowd that showed up at the door with mouths watering looking to get their share of some delicious homemade ice cream and homemade goodies made by members of Friends of Rice-Tremonti Home.

Just in case you were

Photos by Omar El-Khatib

shopping early for the holidays, crafters Soapnotica, Revamp by Lady Dunan, Ailina Jewelry and Beyond Scentsations were there to sell their handmade soaps, jewelry and scents. R & J Hum-A-Long Ranch offered their hand spun and knit-

ted Alpaca fiber hats and scarves.

This year’s party included a presentation by a Buffalo soldier reenactor who was dressed in an 1866 U.S. Calvary uniform that was authentic down to the buttons. The Kansas City-Leav-

enworth area chapter of the National 9th and 10th Cavalry Association are dedicated to telling the story about how African American cavalry soldiers played a role during the Civil War. To top off the day, the party-goers were treated to

some of the best folk music in the region by The Shortleaf Band, an Americana group from The Missouri Ozarks; Betse & Clarke, a fiddle and banjo duo; and contemporary folk singer Kelly Hunt.

Betse & Clark making foot stomping music

Barb Schlapia offers homemade apple butter, nut breads and cookies

in 1963, achieving rank of First Sergeant in JROTC, and from William Jewell College in 1968. On October 30, 1964, he married his longtime sweetheart, H. Joanne Brachear in Kansas City.

Gaylord was known for his passionate commitment to excellence both throughout his career and in his personal life. After working for times as a minister, grocery store clerk, insurance adjuster, insurance agent and auditor, he enjoyed a long career as a bus operator and customer service agent for the KCATA and retired only six years before his passing. Gaylord was a deep thinker and constantly pressed those who knew him to look past the obvious, make educated decisions and take calculated risks. Gaylord was also an accomplished self-taught musician, inspiring many of his children and grandchildren to similar success. His most happy moments were playing and singing gospel hymns surrounded by friends and family. He was known by all as a person who would devote enormous time and effort to worthy causes and help anyone in need. Gaylord is survived by his wife, Joanne, his daughter Betty Jo Hilger and her husband Gene of Ellettsville, IN, his son Gaylord and his wife Lori of Raytown, MO, his daughter Lorri Schneider and her husband Mark of Warrensburg, MO, his daughter Joy Fry and her husband David of Independence, MO, his daughter Dorothy Snow and her husband Derek of Independence, MO, several grandchildren, including Chad Lewis, David Hilger, Niki (Lewis) Cannon, Kirsten Salisbury, Kara Snow, Chris Fry, Megan Salisbury, Morgan Salisbury, Rachel (Snow) Green, Dalton Hilger, Samantha Snow, Elizabeth (Snow) Sampson, Jeremiah Snow, Chris Lewis and Alex Fry, several greatgrandchildren, including Bradon, Kaycee, Courtney, Hailey, Michael, Vera, Emerald, Zakai and Harrison and

I am so blessed to have been one of those 11 grandchildren. If there is one thing I know for sure in this often uncertain, tumultuous world: Mary Ann, well, she was grace, she was love, she was fearfully and wonderfully made. Mary Ann was survived by her children, Susan Cooley, husband Jim; Candyce Overbay, husband Michael; Michael Setzer, wife Renee; and Karen Hoffmann. Visitation was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, with service following at 3 p.m. at Ivanhoe UCC, 6512 Woodson Rd, Raytown, MO 64133. Arrangements by Floral Hills Funeral Home.

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Darrel Fay McCoy III Darrel, 51, Raytown was killed in a motorcycle accident Sept. 18, 2016. He was talented at auto body work and had a passion for all things Harley. Services are pending by McGilley & George Funeral Home. McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Dignity Memorial. Connie E. McCrudden February 27, 1930 - August 24, 2016. Connie McCrudden, 86, passed away in Grand Junction, Colorado Wednesday, August 24th, 2016. Born in Wichita, Kansas, she moved with her family to Kansas City, Missouri as a toddler. Connie graduated from Raytown High School where she performed in musicals and was a cheerleader. Connie worked for Macy’s department store in Kansas City modeling for live events and for Macy’s local newspaper advertisements. In 1948, Connie and Raymond Garcia were married and soon after moved to Grand Junction, Colorado.

Later divorced, Connie and her two children moved to Aspen, Colorado in 1966. She married Richard McCrudden the following year. Working for Bethune and Moore Interiors for years, she eventually branched out on her own with several partnerships and finally her own business, Connie McCrudden Interiors. She had many clients including friends, neighbors, and wealthy visitors. She enjoyed skiing with Richard at the Buttermilk Ski area, Tiehack and Javelin being their favorite runs.

Connie is survived by her husband, Richard S. McCrudden; sister, Anne Davison; daughter, Randi Garcia;

son, Rod Garcia; step-daughter, Mary Naslund; grandchildren, Melissa Doyle, Dennis Doyle, and Barrett and Sydney Garcia, and great-granddaughter, Jesse Doyle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernice and Erie Fouts and her brother, Richard Fouts. A memorial will be held October 16th, 2016, at the Book Cliff Country Club in Grand Junction, from 12 - 3:00 p.m. for family and friends.

Clifford Noah Clifford Noah, 77 yrs. old from Raytown, MO, passed away Sept. 18, 2016. Cliff was born in Industry, PA on Oct. 17, 1938 to William and Mary Noah. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Lisa Noah. Cliff is survived by wife Peggy; brother, James Eckles (Jeanne); 4 grandchildren and 5 great- grandchildren. Visitation was held on Saturday, Sept 24, 2016, from 9:30 – 11:00 am, and service at 11:00 am, located at Peace Lutheran Church, 8240 Blue Ridge, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Peace Lutheran Church. ARA Cremations.

Gaylord Salisbury Gaylord Salisbury, 70, of Ellettsville, Indiana and formerly of Independence, Missouri, passed peacefully into life eternal on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Garden Villa nursing home while surrounded by his wife and children. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. The family is hosting a pot-luck dinner immediately after the memorial service in the fellowship hall to share and reminisce. All are invited to attend. Gaylord was born December 15, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to William Leroy and Mary (Beasley) Salisbury. He graduated from East High School

Home for dinner | executive chef: mom

By Jacqui Duran I don’t know about you guys, but I love a good soup.

Especially an easy soup that I can whip up in 30 minutes and make it taste like it’s been cooking all day. This is also known as the Magical Mom Ability.

My Taco Soup is a super simple recipe that you can make with possibly things you already have on hand and quick enough that it becomes a perfect weeknight meal. It’s also filled with veggies so you can be a happy Mom when serving it to the family.

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numerous nieces and nephews. Gaylord was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Mary, his brothers Gary, William (Larry) and Gene. Chandler Funeral Home in Ellettsville, Indiana assisted with arrangements.

Visit www.chandlerfh.com to share memories, condolences and more with Mr. Salisbury’s family.

Mary Ann Setzer Mary Ann Setzer was born June 11, 1927, in Omaha, Neb., to Lee and Effie Skillman, however later raised

by Effie’s brother Charlie Walker and wife, Christine.

On September 19, 2016, after a life dedicated to family, service, and most of all faith, Mary Ann was called home.

On Sept. 14, 1946, she wed J.T. (Pete) Setzer. They later had four children, Susan Cooley, Candyce Overbay, Dennis Michael Setzer, and Karen Hoffmann. Of her 89 years she worked tirelessly for 59 of those years to raise her children as well as to give to others in need. Mary Ann lived through divorce and the later passing of her one and only husband. She became the grandmother of 11; the great- grandmother of 22; and the great-great grandmother of two. Mary Ann also leaves behind a treasured friend and companion of 46 years, Chuck Horstman. Throughout her 89 years, she beat cancer once only to have it later return, as well as she fought dementia as it slowly robbed her of her memories and eventually her earthly presence. Throughout her 89 years, she mourned the tragic deaths of her great-grandson, Jake Robel, and her son-in-law, Joe Hoffmann.

Throughout her 89 years, she prayed. She prayed without ceasing. She was a woman of faith, of questions, of assurance, of dedication. Mary Ann Setzer was a woman of God. While her lucidity was often times fleeting due to her battle with dementia, her faith was undeniably steady.

Paul W. Smith Paul W. Smith, 64, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sept. 14, 2016.

Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. followed by a Memorial service beginning at 4 p.m., both on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Spring Valley Baptist Church, 8801 E. 79th St., Raytown, MO, 64138.

Wilma M. Tattershall Wilma M. Tattershall, 87,

Raytown, Mo., passed away September 22, 2016. Visitation will be held 1 p.m. Fri., Sept. 30, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. A celebration of her life will follow at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to NorthCare Hospice. Wilma was born Oct. 14, 1928, in Camden, Mo., to William and Valentina (Parton) Mosby. She will be remembered for her love of family and her creative and beautifully sewn quilts. She is preceded in death by husband, Harley Tattershall and sister, Barbara White. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Don & Liz Tattershall; son, Tom Tattershall; daughters, Tina Jackman, Darla Luckey; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Doris J. Williams Doris J. Williams, 63, Raytown, MO, died Sept 16, 2016. Visitation 9am funeral 11am, Sat, Sept 23, at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors.

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“May the Forest Be With You” at Burr Oaks Long, long ago, forests evolved with trees large and small, bearing fruit and nuts, providing homes and sustenance for people and wildlife.

All who value trees for shade, beauty, lumber, pecan pie and tree houses raise your light saber.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will show how the alliance between people and forests is mutually beneficial with a free Trees Work special event on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center, 1401 N.W. Park Road, Blue Springs.

Performances will be from noon to 3:30 p.m., and again 6 to 7:30 p.m. Guided hikes on the performance trail will begin every 15 minutes. No registration is required for any of the activities.

Visitors can enjoy exhibits,

activity stations and music at the nature center. Then they can venture forth on a trail where characters based on the Star Wars movies will appear.

Activities are designed for all ages. The paved trail is easily accessible for droids or mobility devices. At stops along the trail, swashbuckling experts very familiar with this planet will demonstrate the environmental and economic benefits provided by trees and forests.

The Ewok play station will be open, where children can climb on logs and play with natural materials. Jedi can also try their hand at lifting tree limbs into shapes or shelters.

A refreshment stand will offer a taste of homemade root beer made from roots of the sassafras tree, native to Missouri, and popcorn flavored with sap tapped from local maple trees.

Once browned add in your chopped onions and allow to cook through.

Now add in your Taco Seasoning and water, (either 2 cans or 2 cups). Stir together well.

Bring on the easy part!!

Now, add in your corn, (if frozen make sure it’s thawed completely), beans, can of tomatoes and can of Rotel. Mix all together over medium heat.

Depending on your taste buds you can choose to spice up your Taco Soup at this point. I add about 1 tablespoon of Cayenne Pepper to give it a little bite. TOTALLY OPTIONAL - especially if your kids are too little to handle spice, I would leave it out completely and use Mild Rotel.

Continue to stir your yummy mixture and turn your heat down to low and just keep it at a low simmer for anywhere from 20-40 minutes. All the flavors are coming together and getting deli-

cious.

That is it!! Serve up and add any toppings you want. I love Cilantro so I add that on top along with some shredded cheese, but sour cream, guacamole and even tortilla strips are a fun addition.

Such an easy soup, anyone can make this and everyone will enjoy it. Double the ingredients if making for more than 4-6 people. For me, we eat on this batch throughout the week and I love taking it as lunch to work during the week by quickly re-heating in the microwave and bringing my toppings in a separate Ziplock bag.

Try this one out and let me know what you think!

Jacqui Duran lives in Raytown, Missouri with her husband and three children. Jacqui shares her passion for food and cooking on Facebook at www.facebook. com/homefordinner.mom and on her blog at http://executivechefmom.blogspot.com. Follow her on Instagram @jduran1313.

Taco soup go-to soups throughout the year because it’s so easy and because it’s easy on the wallet.

So ... what do we need?

• 1 can, or one bag of frozen, sweet yellow corn • 1 can bean, (I prefer black beans, but any will do) • 1 can diced tomatoes, (I use fire roasted for a yummy taste) • 1 can of Rotel, (to make it spicy use Hot Rotel) • 1 pound ground beef • 1 white onion chopped finely • 1 packet of Taco Seasoning, (or if like me & you make your own - use about 1/4 cup) • 2 cans water • Sour cream, (optional for toppings) • Cilantro (optional for toppings) • Guacamole (optional for toppings) • Shredded Cheese (optional for toppings) First start browning your ground beef, (you can use turkey as well!) and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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3rd Annual Senior Celebration offers evening of island breezes

Photo by R.C. Jones Raytown South was defeated by the Belton Pirates at the Sept. 20 game but some great shots were captured of Junior Forward #2 Jai Williams contesting for the ball against a Belton Pirate defender

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The Raytown Area Chamber’s 3rd Annual Senior Celebration was held on Sept.

24 with over 100 people in attendance. Those attending were treated to a catered buffet dinner from Hy-Vee, free photos from Steve Wil-

liams Photography and entertainment by Hula Hale O’Kiakahi. The event was made possible by Platinum sponsors Bickford Assisted Living, Hy-Vee and KCP&L along with other numerous sponsors and volunteers. Ru-

mor has it the theme for next year’s event will be a sock hop. To be notified about next year’s event, contact the Chamber at 816-353-8500 or staff@raytownchamber.com to be put on a mailing list.

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