I was born Oct. 7, 1938 at Bothwell Hospital. I attended Washington Elementary and Smith-Cotton High School. I joined the United States Navy in 1955, and served on four WWll era Destroyers during my active career in the Navy. I am retired Navy with 24 years of service in the regular navy and the reserve force. I have worked in real estate sales, mobile home sales and a lot of laborer type jobs. I retired from Payless Cashways as a dock worker, and machine operator in 2001 when they went out of business. I have written columns for the Sedalia Democrat, and the Sedalia News Journal and two books “Unhurried Days” and “Looking Back Again.” I have worked in Radio for over 10 years as a newsman and on-air columnist. I have been married to Marlene (Yahne) Miller for 53 years, and we have three children, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. I am currently working on a fiction book of short stories.
Jack Miller
Court Cases Heard by Judge Robert L. Koffman on January 4, 2016
From the Office of Pettis County Prosecutor for Pettis County, Phillip T. Sawyer
On the 4th of January 2016 The Honorable Robert L. Koffman heard the following cases in the Circuit Court of Pettis County, with Prosecuting Attorney for Pettis County, Phillip T. Sawyer appearing for the state.
Gerald F. West, 79
Gerald F. West, 79, of Warsaw, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.
He was born January 31, 1936, in Bogard, son of Elmer and Inez West, who preceded him in death.
On December 23, 1983, in Sedalia, he was united in marriage to Barbara A...
Missouri State Highway Patrol Accident Reports For Thursday January 7, 2015
Sedalia teen receives moderate injuries in a Pettis County crash Wednesday
Just after 10pm Wednesday night the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a one-vehicle injury accident on “HH” road East of “O” Road in Pettis County. The accident reportedly occurred as the 2008 Lexus driven by 17-year-old Joel D...
Pettis County Sheriff’s Reports For Thursday January 7, 2016
Pettis County Deputies investigate a robbery at Sunset Village
At 9:35 this (Thursday) morning Pettis County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Sunset Village Trailer Park located at 4200 West Main Street, on a reported burglary...
Catch Phrases We Hate
I have just had a conversation with some of my co-workers about phrases people use too often.
John Randel Shoemaker, 91
John Randel Shoemaker, 91, of Belton, MO, formerly of Sedalia, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Tallgrass Creek in Overland Park, KS.
Born January 5, 1924 in rural Henry County, MO John was the son of the late Owen Lynn and Jewell Randel Shoemaker...
Sheryl Yvonne Richardson, 71
Sheryl Yvonne Richardson age 71 of Hughesville died on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.
She was born on August 20, 1944 in Warrensburg, daughter of Robert L. and Wanda Farnsworth Wiskur. On June 2, 1963 in Hughesville she married Ronnie Richardson and he survives of the home...
Missouri State Highway Patrol Accident Report For January 6, 2016
Lafayette County accident seriously injures a Michigan man Tuesday morning
Glenna Mae Rowlette, 82
Glenna Mae Rowlette, 82, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, at University Hospital in Columbia.
She was born December 9, 1933, in Lincoln, daughter of Carl J. and Wilhelmina Mueller.
On March 9, 1952, in Lincoln, she married Leroy Kreisler, who preceded her in death...
Pettis County Sheriff’s Crime Reports For January 5, 2016
Greenridge man arrested on 5 outstanding warrants Monday