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RICHARD MELVIN SCHOMER, 62, of Omaha (Svcs. 4/8/17)

Obituaries

March 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

RICHARD MELVIN SCHOMER, 62, of Omaha, died Feb. 6th at home. A Celebration of Life Open House for RICHARD SCHOMER will be held at 2-p.m. on April 8th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

RICHARD SCHOMER is survived by:

His sons – Jason Schomer, of Apache Junction, AZ, and Jeffrey Schomer, of Gilbert, AZ.

His brothers – Duane Schomer, and Jerry Schomer, both of Omaha.

His sister – Kathy Anderson, of Avoca.

Elliott man arrested Friday afternoon on Montgomery Co. warrant

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March 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police report the arrest Friday afternoon of an Elliott man on an active Montgomery County warrant. 21-year old Devin Michael Thompson was taken into custody at around 3-p.m. on the warrant for a Controlled Substance Violation. Thompson was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

NE woman arrested on drug charge in Adams County

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March 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop in Adams County Friday late morning resulted in the arrest on a drug charge, of a woman from Nebraska. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says 19-year old Yaasmyn Spivey, of Omaha, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, after her vehicle was pulled over at around 10:37-a.m. and a consent search resulted in the recovery of a marijuana pipe. Spivey was booked into the Adams County Jail, where her bond was set at $300.

Woman pleads not guilty in shootout-with-deputy case

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March 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A woman has pleaded not guilty to a charge related to a chase and a Sioux City man’s gunfight with a sheriff’s deputy. The Sioux City Journal reports that 27-year-old Brittney Hood, of Sioux City, entered the plea Thursday to a charge of eluding.

Authorities say she was driving a vehicle carrying 24-year-old Melvin Spencer and another man on Feb. 26 when a deputy tried to pull her over. Prosecutors say she sped away but finally stopped and fled on foot into a field, where the deputy caught her.

Authorities say Spencer then drove away in the vehicle and later exchanged shots with another deputy. The other man in the vehicle was wounded. Spencer’s been charged with attempted murder.

Scholarships Available for Students Studying Healthcare

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March 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Cass County Health System (CCHS) said Friday, several scholarships are available to area students through Cass County Health System and its affiliate organizations. CCHS offers a $1,000 scholarship to southwest Iowa students pursuing a four-year degree in a health-related career. The application deadline is April 1st, 2017.

Cass County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) Auxiliary provides Grant-in-Aid scholarships for students pursuing a health-related career. The application deadline is March 31st, 2017.

And the Cass County Memorial Hospital Foundation offers the Louie and Elsie Hansen Memorial scholarships for graduates of a Cass County high school who will be attending a medical or nursing school leading to an MD, RN, or LPN degree. The application deadline is April 3rd, 2017.

Applications are available on the Cass County Health System website, www.casshealth.org, and can be turned in to the Human Resources Office or Cass County High School guidance offices by the respective deadlines listed above.

For more information, contact Sara Nelson, Director of Public Relations, 712-243-7408.

Indiana man arrested for motor vehicle theft, in Page County

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March 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers, Friday, said one person was taken into custody in connection with the theft of an SUV from Indiana. Officers arrested 22-year old Marshall Muhammed Graham, of South Bend, Indiana, at around 1:45-p.m., for felony theft of a motor vehicle.

Authorities allege Graham was in possession of a White 2000 Ford Expedition that was reported stolen from South Bend, Indiana on Thursday, March 9th.  Graham was taken into custody without incident, and with the assistance of Page County Sheriff’s Deputies, in the parking lot of the Timber Creek Apartments at 1010 N. 16th Street, in Clarinda.  He was booked into the Page County Jail and held on $5,000 bond.

The investigation is on-going.

WILLIAM DENE PETTY, 76, of rural Elliott (Visitation 3/13/17)

Obituaries

March 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

WILLIAM DENE PETTY, 76, of rural Elliott, died Thursday, March 9th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha. Visitation with the family of WILLIAM PETTY will be on Monday, March 13th, from 5-until 7:30-p.m. at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

Interment will be at Waveland Township Cemetery at a later date.

WILLIAM DENE PETTY is survived by:

His wife – Avis Petty, of Elliott.

His children: Angie Amos and husband Wade, Shelly Kruse and husband (Doug), Curtis DeWitt and wife Melissa, Dan DeWitt and wife Theresa, and Arlene Petty.

12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10th

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March 10th, 2017 by admin

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PAT SCHAEFER, 83, of Greenfield (Svcs. 3/15/17)

Obituaries

March 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

PAT SCHAEFER, 83, of Greenfield, died Friday, March 10th, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenfield. A Mass of Christian Burial for PAT SCHAEFER will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., March 15th, at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends on Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield, where a Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will in the Greenfield Cemetery.  A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Pat Schaefer memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

PAT SCHAEFER is survived by:

Her children – Margaret Schaefer, of Des Moines, Joe Schaefer and wife Janel, of Creston, Richard Schaefer and wife Lynn, of Indianola and Philip Schaefer and wife Christel, of Mesa, Arizona.

Her brother – David Miller and wife Mary, of Creston.

6 grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

JEFF NEIGHBORS, 48, of Anita (Private family services)

Obituaries

March 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

JEFF NEIGHBORS, 48, of Anita, died Tue., March 7th, at the Anita Medical Center. Private family services for JEFF NEIGHBORS will be held at a later date. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home is assisting the family.

There is no visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.

JEFF NEIGHBORS is survived by:

His mother – Sandra Neighbors, of Anita.

His son – Aaron Neighbors, of Modesto, CA.

His sisters – Cheryl (Ron) Jensen, of Anita, and LeeAnn (Jim) Denney, of Anita.