Stories from Friday, December 18, 2015

Marshall takes first in 200 free relay against tough competition

Vikings' first offensive player selected since 2007

Prep Hoops Round-up: Marshall (B), Santa Fe (B/G)

O'Connell, Aus both finish in top six

Dorothy Ellen (Voss) Helms, 85, of Henderson, Nev., died Tuesday Dec. 15, 2015 at Lee's Summit Medial Center in Lee's Summit. Cremation with services are pending at this time. Born Nov. 12, 1930, in Chuquicamata, Chile, she was the daughter of Wilfred T. ...

Paul Bosley, 75, of Gilliam, formerly of Marshall, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at his home. At Paul's request there will be no services. Memorials are suggested to Community Cancer Center or Fitzgibbon-Mary Montgomery Hospice in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Laura Louise (Hillman) Scott, 92, of Warsaw, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. Memorial services with inurnment in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall will be held in the spring. Memorials are suggested to the Paralyzed Veterans in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Deborah 'Debbie' Kay Wills, 62, of Cameron, passed away on Dec. 13, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home in Cameron. Online condolences may be made at www.polandthompson.com. Debbie was born on May 24, 1953, in Marshall, to Bud and Carrie (Parsley) Robbins. ...

In her poem "Unexpected" Ann Weems writes that people simply did not expect to find God in a stable. It was too dirty and smelly, too ordinary a place for the birth of God's son. Of course, they never expected a baby at all. People were hoping for a great leader to help them overcome their enemies and make their lives better. Even today, how often do we give any thought to God's plans at Christmas because we are too busy focusing on having our own expectations met...

Storytellers, Nick and Lucy DellaValle, are coming to Marshall Church of the Nazarene this Sunday, Dec. 20, at 10:15 a.m. They will perform a dramatic presentation of the story of the innkeeper of Bethlehem -- the one who told Joseph and Mary that there was no room for them in the inn...

Marjorie Lois Zank, 90, of Marshall, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Mar-Saline Manor in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshall, with the Rev. William Voelker officiating. ...

Students of Gilliam C-4 pose for a photo before their 2015 Christmas program along with Music Director Betty Thomas (far left) and Christina Ball (second from left).

The Slater Ambulance board of directors approved a change to employee benefits during a regular meeting Monday, Dec. 14. According to unofficial meeting minutes, Business Manager Cathie Jeffries reviewed all employee benefits for the board. Those included medical insurance, vision service plan, dental, $30,000 life insurance and simple IRA...

High school basketball scores for Friday, Dec. 18