Leroy Gillespie 1939-2026

 Leroy Dean Gillespie, age 86, Stanberry, Missouri, formerly of Pattonsburg, Missouri died Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Mosaic Medical Center in Albany, Missouri.

Leroy was born October 23, 1939 in Bethany, Missouri.  He was the son of Garvin Avory and Winifred Charline (Craig) Gillespie.

Leroy was a graduate of Bethany Southwest High School, Bethany.

He was united in marriage to Nina Mae (Robertson) on November 18, 1975.  Leroy and Nina enjoyed 50 years of married life together.

Leroy was a truck driver for most of his life.  He also enjoyed working at many other jobs if someone needed help.

He was preceded in death by his parents Garvin (2/9/1983) and Winifred (9/2/2008), and an infant sister.

His survivors include Wife Nina of the home, children Peggy (Bill) Evans and family, Donnie Gillespie and family, Linda (Rick) Atkison and family, Kim (Tom) Miller and family, two step-sons James (Thaila) Robertson and family, 

Don (Hilary) Robertson and family, host of other friends and loved ones.

Leroy has been cremated under the care of the Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.  Memorial graveside services will be held at a later date in the White Oak Cemetery (White Oak Union Church) New Hampton, Missouri.

Arrangements: andrewshannfuneralhome.com

Tate Richardson Goes Deep, Shuts Down Stanberry for Shamrocks' Third Win

North Harrison's baseball team got off to a promising start with wins over North Nodaway and South Harrison. Then, the bubble burst and they fell 14-4 to St. Joseph Christian. Then, they had to endure a long layoff of 18 days, with cancellations and rainouts piling up. But finally, they got on the field Tuesday, April 14th and they beat Stanberry 13-1, showing no ill effects from the layoff. Tate Richardson pitched the Shamrocks to their third win of the year and went deep.

Stanberry struck first in the top of the first when Brant Jensen reached first on a dropped fly ball by Landon Johnson and then stole second. Vincent Smithson singled to center and Jensen was safe at home to put Stanberry up 1-0. 

The Shamrocks manufactured a run in the second when Wyatt Maize walked to lead off the inning. Maize stole second and Kellan Craig grounded out to advance him to third. Landon Johnson grounded out to allow Maize to score to tie it at 1-1.

North Harrison had shown some rust in the first two innings from their 18-day layoff, but Tate Richardson sparked them in the third when he lined a home run over the right field fence to put the Shamrocks in front 2-1. Ryker Fortner walked and stole second, took third on a passed ball, and scored on a throwing error by the catcher to make it 3-1. Andrew Craig singled to restart the Shamrocks and took second on a passed ball. Dustin Hamilton beat out a bunt hit and Wyatt Maize walked to load the bases. Landon Johnson walked to force in a run to make it 4-1. Kyler Kimbrough crushed a double to center after a seven-pitch at bat to score Hamilton and Maize to make it 6-1 as Johnson took third. 

Tate Richardson walked to start the Shamrock fourth, and Ryker Fortner was plunked. The Bulldogs should have been out of the inning as Gage Fortner lined out and Andrew Craig flied out. But Dustin Hamilton walked to keep the inning alive. Wyatt Maize walked to force in a run to make it 7-1. Kellan Craig singled to score Dustin Hamilton and Ryker Fortner to make it 9-1 as Wyatt Maize took third. Kellan Craig took second on defensive indifference. Landon Johnson singled to left as Wyatt Maize scored to make it 10-1 and Kellan Craig took third. Landon Johnson took second on defensive indifference. Kyler Kimbrough got his second hit as Kellan Craig and Landon Johnson scored to make it 12-1. Kyler Kimbrough took second on defensive indifference. Tate Richardson reached on an error as Kimbrough took third. Kimbrough scored on an error to make it 13-1.

Tate Richardson allowed only two hits and one walk in the win. He struck out nine batters. 

North Harrison Junior High Boys Collect 19 at South Harrison

North Harrison’s junior high boys collected 19 team points at the South Harrison meet Monday. The girls collected 10.

For the boys, Jhet Rinehart was sixth in the High Jump with a height of 1.55 meters. Eli Jacobs was eighth in the Pole Vault with a height of 2.13 meters.  Scotty Briggs was sixth in the Triple Jump with a jump of 9.46 meters. Jhet Rinehart was sixth in the 100 Hurdles with a time of 19.64. Eli Jacobs was seventh in the 1600 with a time of 6:18.13.  Scotty Briggs was sixth in the 400 with a time of 1:01.83.  The 4x400 was fifth with a time of 4:29.82.

For the girls, Tayley Johnson was fourth in the Pole Vault with a height of 1.83 meters. Draylee Davis was fifth with a height of 1.68 meters. Tayley Johnson was eighth in the Triple Jump with a jump of 8.01 meters. The 4x100 was eighth with a time of 1:01.96.

 

Junior High Mustang Boys Collect 19 Points at Squaw Creek

North Nodaway’s junior high boys collected 19 points Monday at the Squaw Creek Relays in Mound City, while the girls collected 10.

Gannon Stricker was fifth in the Shot Put with a throw of 10.55 meters. He was sixth in the Discus with a throw of 26.78 meters. Tristen Wray was fourth in the 1600 with a time of 5:46.69. Trenton Roberts was fifth in the 800 with a time of 2:38.35 while McClellan Clements was seventh with a time of 2:40.91.  The 4x400 Relay Team was eighth with a time of 4:49.62.

Arianna Owens had the highlight for the girls as she won the 1600 with a time of 5:56.91.

 

Varsity Bluejay Boys Break School Record in 4x400

Northeast Nodaway’s varsity boys broke the school record in the 4x400 Relay Friday in Stanberry as the team of Bentin Roberts, Liam Cordell, Wyatt Scadden, and Jude Archer finished fifth with a time of 3:53.97. The previous record was set on April 4th, 2014 at the Fayette Relays with a time of 3:54.5.

Junior High Bluejay Girls Second at Squaw Creek

Northeast Nodaway’s Junior High girls were second Monday at the Squaw Creek Relays in Mound City. Mid-Buchanan had 85 points, NEN 70, East Buchanan 52, North Andrew 48, Nodaway Valley 46, Platte Valley 39.5, Mound City 36, Rock Port 35, East Atchison 35, St. Gregory’s 26, OSHS 24, DeKalb 22.5, Craig 16, South Holt 13, St. Joseph Christian 12, and North Nodaway 10.

Khloe Burns won the Shot Put with a throw of 9.94 meters. Bexlie Busby was third with a throw of 9.16 meters. The Bluejays were 1-2 in the Discus. Eryn O’Connell won with a throw of 19.78 meters. Bexlie Busby was second with a throw of 18.50 meters.

Emma Wilmes was third in the 100 with a time of 14 seconds. Emma Wilmes was third in the 400 with a time of 1:07.62. Ellie Jackson was fifth in the 200 with a time of 30.29. Khloey Burns was sixth with a time of 30.36.

The 4x200 Relay Team was third with a time of 2:03.73. The 4x100 was eighth with a time of 1:00.12. The 4x400 won with a time of 4:43.42.

For the boys, East Buchanan ran away with the meet with 131 points. Mid-Buchanan had 66, St. Joseph Christian 54, Rock Port 47.5, Platte Valley 41, Craig 40, Mound City 30, North Andrew 28, Nodaway Valley 23.5, South Holt 23, St. Gregory’s 22, NEN 22, North Nodaway 19, DeKalb 15, East Atchison 13, and OSHS 7.

Brody Jackson was seventh in the High Jump with a height of 1.47 meters. Gracin Runde was seventh in the Triple Jump with a jump of 9.49 meters. Paxton Bennett was fifth in the Long Jump with a jump of 4.84 meters. The 4x200 Relay Team was sixth with a time of 2:09.27. The 4x100 was eighth with a time of 58.21 seconds. Gracin Runde was second in the 800 with a time of 2:27.29. The 4x400 was seventh with a time of 4:37.87.

 

Junior High Tiger Girls Beat Tough Field at South Harrison

Worth County’s junior high girls beat out a tough field at South Harrison Monday to keep on their winning ways. Worth County had 134.5 points. South Harrison had 92.5, Trenton 72, Maryville 70, Gallatin 67, Albany 36, Princeton 28, Winston 15, King City 14, Maysville 14, North Harrison 10, Gilman City 2, and Mercer 2.

Catelynn Moyer was second in the Shot Put with a throw of 9.34 meters. Gabbey Maudlin was second in the Discus with a throw of 24.66 meters. Jane Hawk was fourth with a throw of 23.06 meters.

Kinley Fletchall was tied for second in the High Jump with a jump of 1.40 meters. Brecklyn Rush was fourth, also with a height of 1.40 meters. The Tigers were 1-2 in the Pole Vault. Renae Gladstone won it with a height of 2.13 meters. Hadley Rush was second with a height of 1.98 meters. The Tigers were also 1-2 in the Triple Jump. Kylie Combs won with a jump of 9.14 meters. Hadley Rush was second with a jump of 8.86 meters. Kaydence Downing was fifth in the Long Jump with a jump of 3.93 meters.

Renae Gladstone was third in the 100 Hurdles with a time of 19.84. Brooklyn Smith was tantalizingly close to winning the 100 all year and finally did it, edging out A.J. Kamet (Trenton) by less than one hundredth of a second to do it. She had a time of 14.85. Kaeslyn Briner was sixth in the 1600 with a time of 7:28.59. Kaydence Downing was third in the 400 with a time of 1:10.50. Karleigh Guinn was eighth with a time of 1:15.18. Hadley Rush was third in the 800 with a time of 2:55.55. Kinley Fletchall was sixth with a time of 3:02.30. Brooklyn Smith had an easier time winning the 200, getting a time of 29.97 and winning by almost a second.

The 4x200 Relay Team won with a time of 2:03.23. The 4x100 was second with a time of 56.17. The 4x400 was fifth with a time of 5:22.33.

For the boys, they came tantalizingly close to Trenton, but got beat out by one point. Trenton had 113, Worth County 112, Maryville 96, King City 59, Maysville 39, Gallatin 36, Albany 30, Princeton 28, North Harrison 19, Winston 13, South Harrison 9, Mercer 4, and East Harrison 3.

Gunnar Smith was fourth in the Shot Put with a throw of 11.24 meters. Weston Hill was eighth with a throw of 9.75 meters. Jakob Herbert was sixth in the Discus with a throw of 26.81 meters. Hudson Cameron was seventh with a throw of 26.16 meters.

Jarrett Gilland was seventh in the High Jump with a jump of 1.55 meters. Gilland was third in the Pole Vault with a height of 2.44 meters. Max Hiatt was tied for fourth with a height of 2.44 meters. Silas Brown was second in the Triple Jump with a jump of 10.55 meters. Jace Mullock was seventh with a jump of 9.41. Cole Hardy and Silas Brown were tied for fourth in the Long Jump, both with a jump of 4.69 meters.

Silas Brown was second in the 100 Hurdles with a time of 18.33. Max Hiatt was third with a time of 19.17. The Tigers were 1-2 in the 100 as Cole Hardy won with a time of 12.64. Hudson Cameron was second with a time of 13.13. Cole Hardy won the 400 with a time of 58.18. Cole Hardy won the 200 with a time of 25.54.

The 4x200 Relay Team won with a time of 1:48.53. The 4x100 won with a time of 50.59. The 4x400 was seventh with a time of 4:52.65.