Homicide suspect dies after Kansas City standoff
A homicide suspect, David E. Minish, 30, died at the University of Kansas Medical Center after shooting three officers during a standoff in Kansas City Kansas. Minish, charged with first degree murder and aggravated battery in the death of his estranged wife Precious A. Butler, 23, shot himself in the head following the confrontation. officers had said he was not expected to live. The incident followed a September 7 death in Butler’s home and a weeks long manhunt ending with a 12 hour standoff and a basement shooting sequence.
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Kansas City
Kan
University of Kansas Medical Center
David E. Minish
Minish
Precious A. Butler
Ead
Willie Jenkins
Jenkins
Baldwin man appeals convictions in arson and kidnapping case
Richard Hedges of Baldwin appeals July convictions for attempted voluntary man slaughter, kidnapping, aggravated arson and aggravated burglary. His attorney argues earlier defense counsel did not pursue a mental defect defense. A ruling on the motion for a new trial is awaited.
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Lawrence
Baldwin
Richard Hedges
Slaughter
Hedges
Paroled Molester from Kansas Faces Parole Board
Convicted child molester Charles F. Smeltzer formerly of Ottawa seeks parole after serving 25 months of a 3 to 10 year sentence for indecent liberties with an 8 year old in Franklin County in 1989. He also faced Woodson and Neosho County charges and could be released in about six and a half years if parole granted.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Charles F. Smeltzer
S. Cedar
Franklin County
Smeltzer
Woodson County
Neosho County
Yates Center
Ken Leedy
Kansas Department of Corrections
Former neighbor and son charged in decade-old Michigan murder
In a rural Clare County case, 63-year-old John Rodney McRae and his son Martin John McRae were charged after bones found by a farm worker led to the 1987 disappearance of 14-year-old Randy Laufer. Prosecutors cite a long investigation with cumulative evidence and a witness implicating Martin.
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Randy Laufer
John Rodney McRae
Martin John McRae
Mesa
Ariz
Randy
McRae
Detroit
Florida
Michigan
Clare County
Lansing
Grain and stock market wrap from Ottawa area
Edward Jonas Quotations show Thursday prices for hard wheat 3.29, corn 2.46, milo 3.96, soybeans 6.61, oats 1.60. Franklin County Farm Services reports wheat 3.48, eee 2.64, mile 4.15, soybeans 6.00. The Ottawa Herald Online provides complete wrapup and stock quotes.
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H&r
O'Reilly Auto
Wendy’s
Edward Jonas
Ottawa Co-op
Franklin
The
Herald
Ottawaherald.com
Community event ads and fundraisers listed across Ottawa and Princeton area
Ad briefs for holiday sales, church suppers, a hall welcome event, hazardous waste deposit hours, a fall festival with games and food, an antique mall restaurant specials, an elk lodge raffle, Methodist chicken noodle supper, Soroptimist stew dinner, spring bulb planting tips, a Wellsville Mennonite turkey dinner with bake sale. Includes contact numbers and event dates.
Woman shot near memorial at Pat Hurley Park in Albuquerque
Norma Barrios, 33, was killed while talking with a coworker near a homicide victims memorial at Pat Hurley Park. Witnesses say the shooter fired from a parked vehicle at a stray dog. investigators reported the bench and memorial blocked by a bush, hindering view of the scene. Police have not arrested anyone.
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Lbuquerque
N.M. A
Norma Barrios
Pat Hurley Park
Ms. Barrios
Albuquerque Police Department
Tony Herrera
George T Royer 100 Ottawa obituary services Saturday
George Thomas Royer 100 of Ottawa died Wednesday October 15 1997 at Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa. Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lamb Roberts Heise Funeral Home Ottawa with Rev Parsram Venkatsammy officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery near Homewood. He was born August 25 1897 in Bush City to Frank and Vernie Royer. He ran a auto repair business in Ottawa until 1963 and married Evelyn Shomber September 13 1924 in Ottawa who survives with a son G Dale Royer Lincoln Nebraska seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He previously served as PTA leader and deacon at Ottawa Church of the Brethren and cared for Mt Hermon church camp in Tonganoxie for 11 summers. He was preceded by a son Charles F. Roger and five sisters. Friends may call at the funeral home until 8 p.m. today with a memorial to Camp Mt Hermon or the Church of the Brethren.
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George Thomas Royer
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lamb- Roberts- Heise
Parsram Venkatsammy
Antioch Cemetery
Homewood
Frank and
Vernie
Bell) Royer
Bush City
Miami County
Ottawa Business School
Sweeney's Auto School
Kansas City
Ki ‘An
George’s Auto Mechanic
Evelyn Shomber
PTA
Ottawa Church of the Brethren
Mt. Hermon
Tonganoxie
G. Dale Royer
Lincoln
Neb
Charles F. Roger
Marabell
Isabelle
Faye
Florence
Kathryn
Camp Mt. Hermon
Church of the Brethren
South Oak
Gertrude Rita Vickers
Texas Road
S. Main
Jamie M. Drake
S. Elm
Jodi L. Sylvester
S. Hickory
Ottawa area hospital notes and police rounds
Admissions include Edith Winters Myrtle Reams Billie Jo Dent and Jonathan White births a son to Billie Jo Dent and David Terry in Ottawa. dismissals incl Billie Jo Dent. Sheriff arrests Tammera Lynn Markley on a Franklin County warrant. Thefts include car break in at Spring Hill with stereo and speakers stolen. cash stolen from Williamsburg residence. Police report curfew arrests of two 14 year olds. multiple incidents of threats theft vandalism and vehicle deer crashes. Fire calls include grass fire smoke scare and combine engine fire. ambulances respond to sick calls and medical emergencies in Ottawa area. Correction notes Madaline Fisher misspelling in prior report.
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Edith Winters
Myrtle Reams
Billie Jo Dent
Ottawa
Jonathan White
Rantoul
David Terry
Sheriff’s News
Mark Stevenson
Richard J. Green
Spring Hill
Michael Klassen
S. Center Ave
Williamsburg
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