Obituary -- Lewis Arvin Cossins 1942-2017

Lewis Arvin Cossins, 74, passed away from cancer on January 2, 2017, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded and supported by his beloved wife and family. He was born in northern California on September 20, 1942, but lived the entirety of his adult life in Missouri and in Harrisonville since 1998. He married Eloyce Loree Finch in Sheridan, Missouri, on May 8, 1960.

It was his passion and career to serve others as a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (1971-1998), badge number 151, and he retired at the rank of sergeant. He was selected to serve on the Patrol’s first CERT (SWAT) team and greatly enjoyed providing personal security to the governor when he visited the Kansas City area. Career highlights included the rescue of a kidnapped baby, the apprehension of two bank robbers, participation in several successful manhunts, and a successful arrest after one of the state’s longest car chases, starting in mid-Missouri and ending close to Topeka, Kansas. Sgt. Cossins was instrumental in saving several lives during his career, often finding himself in the right place at the right time. He saw himself as a Patrol ambassador and always tried to “treat people as well as they’d let him,” his golden rule of law enforcement. The effectiveness of his rule was demonstrated by the numerous letters of commendation received from his “customers” over the years, often from those whom he had cited for violations.

He had many beloved names in addition to Arvin: Dad, Papa, Great Papa, L.A., Cuz, and 151. Arvin was a strong man with a kind heart. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and loyal friend. He will be greatly missed by them all.

Arvin is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eloyce; by his three children: Robert (Denise) of Spring Hill, Kansas, and their five children; Teresa (Glenn) Fulk of Platte City, Missouri, and their seven children; and Michael (Cindye) of Wildwood, Missouri, and their four children. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Drs. Reggie (Chris) Finch of Pearland, Texas; his half-sister Etta of St. Joseph, Missouri; nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Faith Baptist Church, 23705 E. State Route 2, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri.
Family received friends Friday, January 6, 2017 at the church.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home of Harrisonville (MO).

Worth County Sheriff's Report

1-2 – Officer investigating domestic disturbance call.
1-3 – Person calls about a property scam.
1-3 – Person calls needing vehicle ID/OD.
1-4 – Officers investigate hit and run accident, mailbox, and step railing damage.
1-5 – Officer investigates slide-off accident on 46 west of Grant City; no injuries.
1-5 – Worth County officers on bailiff duty.
1-5 – Officer investigates report of stolen car in Grant City; car has been recovered.
1-6 – Person calls for well-being check on a Sheridan resident; person is OK.

Obituary -- Mary Louise Hunt McCormick 1932-2017

Mary Lou was born at home to George and Ruth Orilla (Ewing) Hunt in Worth County, Missouri on May 7, 1932. She lived a challenging and troubled life in a variety of locales but was eventually brought home to Orilla’s Way Assisted Living in Grant City by Steve and Ramona Goff who provided loving care for her for a number of years until she moved to Clearview Home in Mt. Ayr to be near her brother and sister in 2014.

Mary Lou was always appreciative of the help and care she received, particularly by Steve and Ramona Goff at Orilla’s Way and the wonderful staff at Clearview Home. Mary Lou loved singing and dancing and music in general, particularly Elvis Presley who she once met. She always had great affection for her caregivers and Dr.s, particularly Dr. Pepper.

Mary Lou had a deep and abiding faith in her Lord Jesus, and wherever she lived, kept symbols and pictures nearby  to remind her of his ever presence. She passed from this life under a picture representing Him.

Mary Lou was married to Richard Clasen and later Ed McCormick. She had four children, Ronald Clasen, Deborah Niemi, Carol Ann Frazier and Sharon Leon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Carol Ann, and infant son, her sisters Ruth Euritt and Marilyn Simpson, and her brothers Alan, Elvis, Maurice “Jake” and Amon Hunt. She is survived by her sister Estelle Hall of Mt. Ayr and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. She will be missed. Mary Lou did the best she was able.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri. Pastor Len Green will officiate. Interment will be in Middlefork Cemetery near Redding, Iowa

Obituary -- Tyler "Maynard" Miller 1982-2017

Tyler Lane “Maynard” Miller, age 34 of Allendale was born on March 20, 1982 to Galen “Joker” Miller and Vickie (Robertson) Miller. He passed away from this life on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Albany Hospital after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

A friend to anyone who knew him, he was always quick to offer words of wisdom and wit, especially gifted with movie quotes. Maynard has always had a warm heart and strong religious beliefs, even from a young age. He was self-employed at MM Graphics of Grant City where he enjoyed designing T-shirts, logos, and signs for businesses and groups near and far. He was actively involved in the Masonic Lodge. On Saturday nights in the winter months, you find him playing pool and sharing stories with friends at the the Allendale Pool Hall, where he resided. Mechanical challenges were his specialty, whether it be restoring his father’s 1965 Plymouth Fury, competing with his race car “The Pink Panther” or racing 4-wheelers with friends. Always having a love for playing cards, he has been quoted “You have to play the hand that God has dealt us.”

Maynard is survived by his mother – Vickie, of the home, sister – Amber Hart (Gary), of Sheridan, nephew- Benjamin Hart and niece Emma Hart, Aunts – Mary Kay Lambert (Keith) of Allendale, MO; Diana Baker (Albert) of St. Joseph, MO, Uncles – Bill Robertson (Brenda) of Chelsea, AL; Roger Robertson (Charlene) of Grant City, MO; Emory Robertson (Sheryl) of Lamoni, IA. He is also survived by several cousins as well as numerous close friends who have come to be know as “The Boys” and are considered a part of the family.

He was preceded in death by his father – Galen (Joker) Miller, grandparents – Woodrow and Trula Robertson; Ralph and Jeanette Miller.

Funeral Services are Tuesday, January 10 at 2 pm at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City with graveside following at Lotts Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, January 9 from 5-7.

Fatal Wreck Near Union Star

There was a fatal wreck near Union Star Thursday night that claimed the life of James Evans (60) of Union Star. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2007 Chevy SUV driven by Evans was northbound on 169 three miles west of Union Star at around 4:25 pm, while a 2016 Chevy Express Van driven by Eric Tamboli (32) of Belton (MO) was southbound. The SUV crossed the center line and struck the van behind the driver’s side door. The van overturned off the west side, coming to rest off its wheels facing south. The SUV spun off the west side of the road, coming to rest on its wheels facing south. Tamboli received minor injuries. Evans was wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident; Tamboli was not.

Worth County Sheriff's Report

12-25 – Officer responds to a domestic disturbance in Grant City.
12-25 – Person reports someone tried to run him off Highway 46 south of Sheridan.
12-27 – Person reports road sign down at 170th and 46.
12-27 – Electric power out at 3 pm.
12-28 – No report.
12-29 – Registered offender in to report he will be driving a different car this week.
12-29 – Person reports a large piece of metal on side of roadway on YY; referred to DOT.
12-30 – Person calls about missing car; car was returned.
12-30 – Person reports noise complaint at apartment on Grant City Square; officer responds.

Obituary -- Warren Lester 1924-2016

Warren Lester, 92, of Riverton, died on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at the Help for Health Hospice Home in Riverton. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.

Maurice Warren Lester was born on January 8, 1924 in Independence Township in Nodaway County, MO to John F. and Eva (Morris) Lester. He was raised on the family farm along with his four siblings. He attended one room schools until his high school years then he went to “town” and in 1942 he graduated from Sheridan High School in Sheridan, MO. He then attended college at Maryville, MO before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1943.

He was of the Methodist faith and attended the United Methodist Church in Riverton.
While in the U.S. Army Air Corps he served at Leavenworth, KS, Biloxi, MS, Lowery Field, Denver, CO, Las Vegas, NV, Lincoln, NE, Ellsworth Field, Rapid City, SD, and Laredo, TX. He was honorably discharged on 1945 in San Antonio, TX and returned to Nodaway County to the family farm.

He married his first wife, Deloris Howes on January 31, 1946 in Troy, KS. Their first son, Warren Douglas was born August 22, 1948 and their second son, Robert Alan was born September 28, 1951. In 1952 they moved to Montesano, WA when he began to work for Frontier Airlines and in 1954 he transferred to Riverton, WY. In 1960 they moved to New Castle where he worked in Rapid City, SD for a short time before moving back to Riverton. Their third son, Michael Scott was born January 16, 1961 in Riverton, WY.

In April of 1961 his wife Deloris died unexpectedly leaving Warren with three young boys to raise alone while working full time. He had family come out to help for a short time but they had to get back to their responsibilities so he was on his own. He made a commitment to keep his family together and he made it work with the help of his two oldest sons, co-workers, church friends, and neighbors.

On June 3, 1962 he married his second wife, Leda Ann Brown in Riverton, WY. On September 16, 1963, two more sons joined the family, twins, Roger Noels and Rodney Eugene. The family of seven made their home in Riverton. After all the boys were out of the house they moved to Helena, MT and Northglenn, CO where he continued to work for Frontier Airlines. In June of 1986 he retired and they moved back to Riverton, WY.

He enjoyed fishing, camping, backpacking and the mountains. He and his boys made many memories over the years spending time together in the mountains. After retirement he was the lead guitar in a group with no name just “the guys” that played at different places in town and just enjoyed being together making music. From his time with Frontier he learned the many aspects of the weather and it became a hobby after he retired, watching the weather and figuring out all the patterns.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Leda Lester; sons, Warren Lester of Japan; Robert Lester and wife, Jo, of MT, Roger Lester and wife, Julia of UT, and Rodney Lester and wife, Rasila, of CA; granddaughters, Nicole M. Lester, Margaux M. Lester, and Alexis S. Lester; and daughter-in-law, Janet Lester.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eva Lester; first wife, Deloris Howes Lester; son, Michael Lester; brother, Verne Lester; sisters, Edrie Lester Myers, Doris Lester, and Sybil Lester Rief; nephews, Gordon Myers and Richard Lester, and nieces Bonnie Myers Ingram, Marilyn Burkhart, and Vicki Rief.

The family asked that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Help for Health Hospice Home in care of Davis Funeral Home, 2203 West Main Street, Riverton, WY 82501.

On-line condolences may be made to the family at www.TheDavisFuneralHome.com.
Services under the direction of Davis Funeral Home.