Courthouse News for March 17th, 2021

 On March 6th, Ringgold County officers responded to a call in Diagonal of shots fired. While officers were executing a search warrant to locate the weapon, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department says some drugs and drug paraphernalia were found. Another warrant was issued. Subsequently, the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Department arrested Daniel Snyder (34) of Diagonal on charges of two counts Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, Theft, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Reckless Use of Firearm.

On March 8th, an Amish man with Autism went missing. He was on foot and it was believed he was trying to get to Carrolton. He is 5’1 with brown hair. His name is Benjamin. If located, please call the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department.

On March 8th, officers were dispatched to a vehicle crash on I-35 near the 72 mile marker. Before officers arrived, a male subject ran from the scene. A manhunt ensued; however, the subject was not located. Subsequently, Bradley Taylor (28) was located on March 10th near Civil Bend and arrested by the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with Leaving the Scene (Felony), Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), No Insurance, and No Seat Belt.

On March 9th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Lynn Trammell (49) of Bethany in Harrison County on charges of Driving While Revoked (Felony), two counts Possession of Controlled Substance (1 Felony), and No Insurance.

On March 9th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Christopher McCourt (28) of Bethany in Nodaway County on charges of Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), DWI, and No Seat Belt.

On March 9th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Caleb Sill (41) of Shawnee (KS) alleging Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident).

On March 10th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Dylan Krzyzopolski (30) of Maryville alleging Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). 

On March 10th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Dmitry Puchin (32) of Jacksonville (FL) alleging No Valid Commercial Driver’s License, No Valid Interstate Fuel License, Operating Motor Carrier Vehicle on Tires with Fabric Exposed, and Failure to Register Nonresident Commercial Motor Vehicle.

On March 11th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Dan Tacu (25) of South San Francisco (CA) alleging No Valid Commercial Driver’s License, No Valid Interstate Fuel License, and Failure to Register Nonresident Commercial Vehicle.

On March 11th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Douglas Dennis (32) of Bethany in Harrison County on charges of Displaying Plates Belonging to Another, No Insurance, No Valid License, and Tampering with Motor Vehicle. He was subsequently charged by Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer on March 12th. Bond was set at $3,500, cash only.

On March 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Irving Shinard (59) of Minneapolis (MN) in Harrison County on a Pettis County Warrant for Failure to Appear (No Valid License).

On March 12th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Satnam Singh (45) of Moses Lake (WA) in Harrison County on a Harrison County Warrant for Failure to Appear (Traffic Violation).

On March 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Jordan Williams (23) of St. Joseph in Nodaway County on a Misdemeanor Warrant from St. Joseph.

On March 13th, the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested William Freeman (50) of Maryville in Nodaway County on charges of DWI and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway.

On March 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against David Swartzentruber (18) of Trenton alleging DWI and No Valid License.

On March 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Johnathan Meyer filed charges against Marinko Marjanovic (60) of Kansas City alleging DWI and Weight on Tandem Axle Exceeding 34,000 Pounds.

On March 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Matthew Thomas (39) of Kind City alleging Possession of Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $4,950, cash or corporate surety.

On March 16th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Skyler Garland (26) of Independence alleging Resisting Arrest (Felony) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony). 

On March 16th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Caleb Phillips filed charges against Kylie Hille (21) of Raymore alleging Stealing (Felony). 

Charges listed are mere allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Obituary -- Harold Hamilton 1929-2021

Harold Eugene Hamilton, 91, Eagleville, MO passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his home.

He was born on June 2, 1929 in Oblong, Illinois the son of Jesse and Estell (Sechrest) Hamilton. They preceded him in death along with two brothers.

On November 18, 1989, he married Jean “JR” Price in Hermann, Missouri. She survives of the home.

Harold served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After his service, he worked for Marathon Oil Refinery.

Harold is also survived by his adopted son, Jeffrey Hamilton, step-daughter, Tiffany Hayes and two grandchildren.

Harold has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. No services will be held per his wishes. Memorials may be made to the Border Collie Rescue of Missouri and Kansas in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

Obituary -- Rachel Trullinger 1929-2021

Rachel Ardyce (Ballantyne) Trullinger was born March 27, 1929, in Decatur County, Iowa the eighth of the nine children of Frederick and Sylvia (Hawley) Ballantyne. Rachel is now safe in the arms of Jesus having left this earthly life on March 13, 2021 at the age of 91. 

As a child, Rachel attended elementary schools in the Lamoni, IA area and graduated from Lamoni High School in 1946. Following high school graduation she began to work for the telephone company in Lamoni. On June 10, 1947, Rachel was united in marriage to Glen Trullinger at Olathe, KS. They began their married life farming near Lamoni. In 1953, they moved to a farm four miles north of Eagleville, MO where they lived for forty six years. During that time Rachel and Glen raised their family, a big garden, many chickens and a herd of cattle. For many years Rachel was the pianist at the Otterbein Church. Rachel became trained as an EMT and worked with the North Harrison County Ambulance service for a short time. She was then asked to serve as the nurse for the North Harrison School District. She retired from this position in 1991. In 1999, Rachel and Glen built a new home and moved from the farm to Eagleville, MO. In retirement, Rachel enjoyed many groups including the CWF, American Legion Auxiliary, and the VFW Auxiliary of which she was a lifetime member. The Red Hat Friends was a group that she enjoyed immensely and was the source of many happy times. Rachel was talented in many ways, including cake decorating, painting and quilting. She crocheted many blankets and afghans for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren and prayer shawls for the church prayer ministry. Rachel was the master at feeding a large group of people and no one left her table hungry!

Rachel will be sadly missed by her surviving family; Glen, her husband of nearly seventy-four years, and their four children, Ed (Margaret), Tom (Judy), Terry, and Marcie (David) Atwood. Rachel is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren (with two more coming soon!). She is also survived by three sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Rachel was preceded in death by a dearly loved daughter-in-law, Comfort Trullinger; her parents; five brothers; three sisters, their spouses; her parents-in-law, Guy and Edith Trullinger, and also brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and their spouses. 

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 19 at the Eagleville Christian Church, Eagleville, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, IA. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday at the church where social distancing will be observed and masks are recommended. Memorials may be made to Harrison County Hospice and/or Donor’s Choice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

Brett Emig, Grant Claycomb Hoping to Soar for Shamrocks

Brett Emig and Grant Claycomb are seeking to carry the Shamrock baseball team to a banner year this year after a two year layoff. Previously, North Harrison came off a campaign in 2019 in which they nearly went to state before falling 4-2 to LaPlata. All the other teams are showing rust from not having played in 2020. But Emig and Claycomb have not skipped a beat; in practice Thursday, Emig hit three out during batting practice and Claycomb two.

The Shamrocks will have several strong bats to back them up. Brandon Hamilton, a steady hand at third base in 2019, returns this year, as does Wade Briggs. Aaron Lundy was the most improved player from two years ago, spraying the ball all over the field during his chances at bat. Two promising underclassmen that have emerged this year are Cole Kampman and Keygun Johnson. Karsyn Ury is still working on his timing, but when he catches hold of one, he can hit it a long ways.

In the field, North Harrison has the luxury of choosing between seven different pitchers. Grant Claycomb and Matthew Heintz figure to handle the main pitching duties for the Shamrocks, but Brandon Hamilton, Cooper Cracraft, Keygun Johnson, Cole Kampman, and Jerry Gilpatrick are all in the running as well. Brett Emig is likely to handle the catching duties, although he can also play center field and shortstop as needed.

Cole Kampman, Cooper Cracraft, and Aaron Lundy all got some reps at first base Thursday, but Brandon Hamilton can also play there as well as third. Grant Claycomb and Wade Briggs can both play second and short. Keygun Johnson can play either outfield or second base; Kaden Hukill, Kendall Kimbrough, Cruz Ury, and Karsyn Ury are also vying for a spot in the outfield.

Rob Claycomb returns to the helm as the Shamrocks coach, assisted by Aaron Long. He said teams to watch this year would be Northeast Nodaway, Pattonsburg, and Platte Valley. 

With the two year layoff, North Harrison and all the other teams in the area are faced with the task of breaking in new players and starting over. One person who will be missed will be Ronald Claycomb, the father of coach Rob Claycomb and grandfather of player Grant Claycomb. He was a constant presence at North Harrison’s games, never afraid to speak his mind, never knowing a stranger. He passed away in December 2019. “It’s going to be a lot quieter without him around,” said coach Rob Claycomb.

The years of 2018 and 2019 saw a lot of success for the Shamrocks, but also tragedy as they also lost Collin Castleberry in 2018. He was instrumental in building up the program; he hit the first-ever home run for the Shamrocks in 2016, against no less of a foe than Northeast Nodaway. He anchored the team with both his bat and his glove, carrying the team with his pitching. By the 2017 season, they had a winning season, and he continued to carry the Shamrocks in 2018, including an impressive 12-1 pitching victory over Platte Valley. 

Coronavirus Cases Soaring in Nodaway County Again

 Nodaway County is bucking the national trend in Coronavirus cases, and not in a good way. While nationally, daily Coronavirus cases have been declining over the last month and a half, they have recently begun surging in Nodaway County. On Tuesday, the Nodaway County Health Department reported 15 positive tests. This is in addition to the 10 positive tests that were reported on Monday. One new person was hospitalized.

The affected individuals were as follows:

–3 females between 10 and 19 years of age;

–2 females and 7 males between 20-29;

–1 female between 40-49;

–1 male between 70-79;

–1 female between 80-89.

As of March 9th, these were the current Coronavirus statistics for Nodaway County:

–2,254 confirmed cases; 361 probable cases;

–45 active cases; this is over double what the number was recently;

–2,547 released from isolation;

–2 current hospitalizations.

Bethany Man Injured in Wreck Near Maryville

A Bethany man was injured in a wreck near Maryville Tuesday evening at around 6:20 pm. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a 2007 Toyota driven by Christopher McCourt (28) of Bethany was eastbound on Route V two miles southwest of Maryville when he failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the north side, and overturned. McCourt received minor injuries in the wreck.

Obituary -- Betty Pigg 1933-2021

Betty Jane (Graham) Pigg, 87, Worth, Missouri, passed away March 8, 2021.  She was born December 11, 1933 in Stratton, Nebraska to Melvin and Atha (Jones) Graham.

She graduated from Stanberry High School.  After graduation, she went to work for Bell Telephone until becoming a farm wife.

On June 8, 1957, she was united in marriage to Franklin (Edward) Pigg.  To this union three sons were born Kenton, Allen, and Roger.

She enjoyed traveling, working with flowers, playing the organ and cooking for all she loved.  She always made something homemade when Grandchildren came to visit.  Some of the Grandchildren’s requests were homemade rolls, angel food cake and chocolate chips cookies.

Betty had deep faith.  She was a member of the Knox Presbyterian Church and attended Gentry Christian Church.

Betty was proceeded in death by an infant brother, her parents Melvin and Atha Graham, a brother Lloyd Graham, two sisters Dodi Jasper and Mary Alice Adams, and a granddaughter Stephanie Pigg.

Survivors: husband of 63 years Franklin Pigg, of the home; three sons, Kenton (Susan) Pigg, Kansas City, MO; Allen (Peggy) Pigg, Worth, MO; Roger (Kerri) Pigg, Albany, MO; 7 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Service:  2:00 PM Thursday, March 11 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany with burial in the Knox Cemetery, Worth, MO.  There is no scheduled family visitation, however friends may call anytime after 2:00 PM on Wednesday at the chapel. Masks are required. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the Knox Cemetery in care of the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO  64402. Online condolences:  www.robersonpolleychapel.com