Stories from Wednesday, October 23, 2013

reporter@monett-times.com A four-vehicle crash at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23 on Highway W near Butterfield has left a Wheaton man dead and four others seriously injured. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash occurred when the driver of a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, Jennifer A. ...

Monett Utilities Superintendent Pete Rauch received a resolution in his honor at the October meeting of the Monett City Council as he prepares to retire at the end of the month. Rauch was called to come to the front of the council chambers as Clerk Janie Knight read the following resolution, which was presented to Ruach:...

Purdy City Council members heard from the Gerry Wass and a member of the Purdy High School Spanish Club, and from Robin Henderson, president of Purdy Renewal Project at the Oct. 14 meeting. Wass and his student representative spoke to aldermen concerning the recruitment of adult volunteers to assist at the recycling center on Saturdays...

One confirmed case of the Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria at Monett High School prompted a series of protective responses by school officials. Despite persistent rumors, Superintendent Brad Hanson said no other cases have been confirmed...

St. Mary's Catholic School in Pierce City will host its annual school carnival from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the school gym. The events will start at 5 p.m. with homemade chili, vegetable beef soup and cinnamon rolls. The all-you-can-eat meal will cost $5 for adults, $2.50 for children and free for ages 6 and under. A concession stand will also be available serving hot dogs, chili dogs, nachos, popcorn, candy and soda...

Members of the Monett High School Student Council, took part in a distracted driver survey on Oct. 17. Approximately 18 members of the Student Council were placed at stoplights and stop signs along Cleveland Avenue. Students made posters warning motorist about distractions while driving, while other students took a survey of motorists who were not wearing a seatbelt, texting, smoking, grooming or talking on a cell phone...

One person received minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash on Walleye Road, three miles north of Fairview, at 2 p.m. on Oct. 21. According to the Missouri State High Patrol, Touchao Thao, 74, of Pierce City, was driving south in a 1996 Toyota Tundra when he ran off the left side of the road, overcorrected right and ran off the right side of the road where he struck a ditch and overturned. Thao was taken to Cox Hospital in Monett. He was wearing a seat belt...

The annual Monett community Trunk or Treat will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the First United Methodist Church, 1600 N. Central. Inflatables, games, a hayride and food will be available. The Monett Times and the Monett Lions Club will again host a community Halloween costume contest at 5 p.m. ...

Area volleyball teams take the first step toward a potential state tournament berth with district play beginning on Oct. 28. Seeds and site location have been announced. Monett, Billings and Clever host tournaments with the most local implications. Class 3, District 11...

EIGHTY YEARS AGO Oct. 23, 1933 The Ford roaster stolen from Gene Davidson at the Texaco filling station at Ninth and Broadway on Oct. 12 has been recovered in North Canton, Ohio. W.H. Wormington, 67, who served as mayor of Forest Park for nearly eight years and owner of Wormington Monument Works, died at age 67. He continued to serve as pastor of the New Salem and Osa Methodist Churches...

Sawyer Doss Sawyer Owen Doss, 2, of Monett, Mo., passed away in the arms of his loving parents on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. This magical little boy was a blessed gift to Zachary and Krista Doss on July 20, 2011. Although his life was abruptly ended, he will never be forgotten. He touched many lives and was loved deeply by many family and friends. He loved "Tandy", "Dum", chasing after his siblings and dog, Ruger...

Anna Mae Schoenrock Moss, age 68, passed away Oct. 20, 2013 in Springfield, Missouri at Cox Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. Anna Mae was born April 16, 1945 in Platte, S. D., to Mabel and H. E. (Babe) Schoenrock. She graduated from Platte High School in 1963. After graduation, Anna Mae attended the School of Mines in Spearfish. She returned to Platte and the family farm in 1973 to help when her father was ill...

Evert Jo Holenda, age 67, of Wesley, passed away on Monday, Oct. 14 at The Muse Norris Hospice of north Iowa. Evert was born Dec. 6, 1945, in Stanhope, Iowa, the son of Vincent and Elsie Holenda. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Dennis J. Holenda and Miles J. Holenda; one sister, Joyce Sorenson; and one nephew, Charles Soren-son...

Delores Susanne Rosewicz, 77, of Monett, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 at Benchmark Healthcare in Monett. She was born on Aug.11, 1936 in Purdy, Mo., the daughter of the late Mike and Sophia (Stipp) Rosewicz. She was a retired housekeeper for St. Vincent's Hospital in Monett, a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett as well as a member of the PCCW at St. Lawrence Catholic Church...

Lula May Lewis, 97, was born January 16, 1916 in Purdy, Barry County, Mo., to Jeremiah (Jerry) Colman and Orra May (Harlan) Lewis. She was the oldest child with her brother, Raymond being about two and a half years younger. All three preceded her in death. Her mother passed away at the age of 46 when Lula May was just 14...

Henry Homer Burns, age 85, of Washburn, died at 5:17 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial, with military honors, will be in Hickman Cemetery, Washburn. There will be no visitation...

Clara Edwards, age 87, of Alpine, Calif., formerly of Eagle Rock, died on Thursday, Oct. 17, at her home. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Viney Creek Cemetery, Golden, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.

John Robert Archer, age 74, of Mt. Vernon, died at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Benchmark Healthcare in Monett. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, prior to the service in the funeral home chapel...

Kenneth Ray "Wild Man" Ross, age 60, of Mt. Vernon, died at 2:41 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Salem Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Monett firefighters discussed ways to stay safe and escape a home fire during presentations made at area schools, part of Fire Prevention Week,