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
Afternoon Sedalia Police Crime Reports For February 25, 2016
Just before 1am Thursday morning, Sedalia Police performed a traffic stop on a vehicle at 16th and Washington for a non-functioning license plate light.
Long Time Sedalia Business Woman, Taherah Benscoter, 74, Dies
A much loved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Taherah Benscoter, 74, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
Charles A. Woods, 77
Charles A Woods, 77, of Sedalia, MO passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was born on March 8, 1938 in Statesboro, GA the son of Edward and Bonnie (Hogan) Woods, who have preceded him in death.
On June 7, 1957 in Sedalia, MO he was united in marriage to Carolyn Ditzfeld, who survives of the home...
Cases From The Circuit Court of Pettis County Heard on February 16, 2016
The following cases were heard in the Circuit Court of Pettis County on February 16, 2016. Information provided by the office of the Pettis County Prosecutor, Phillip Sawyer
Bobby Baker, 22, Oak Grove, pled guilty to the felony offenses of Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) and Resisting Arrest...
Martha Ruybal, 81
Martha Ruybal, 81, of Sedalia, passed away February 24, 2016, at her home.
She was born May 9, 1934, in Parrel, Mexico, daughter of Jacquin and Eva Sainze Martinez. Martha became a U.S. citizen and spent most of her life in El Paso, TX.
In 1978, she married Conrad Ruybal...
Long Battle With Cancer Ends For 9-Year-Old ‘Cely’
Aracely "Cely" Elaine Gonzalez, 9 of Sedalia ended her long battle with cancer. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at MU Women's and Children's Hospital in Columbia, MO. Cely was born on June 23, 2006 at Fitzgibbon Hospital, Marshall, MO the daughter of Javier and Kimberly Sue (Sims) Gonzalez, who survive of the home...
Absentee Voting Open Now For April 5, 2016 Municipal Election
Pettis County Clerk and Election Authority Nick LaStrada has announced that absentee voting is now open for the April 5th General Municipal election.
Pettis County Sheriff’s Crime Reports For the 23rd of February 2016
At 4:17 Monday afternoon Pettis County Deputies arrested 27-year-old Tiffany Marrie Hansen of rural Lamonte on 2 counts of Felony Probation Violation (Drugs) Hansen was taken to the Pettis County jail pending a court date.
Pettis County Deputies took a property damage complaint in the 1500 block of North Ohio at 14 minutes after mid-night this (Tuesday) morning...
Fatal Bulldozer/Pedestrian Accident Reported in Lafayette County Monday Afternoon
At 3:35 Monday afternoon, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a fatality accident involving a pedestrian in the 4600 block of Highway “M” in Lafayette County.
Sedalia Man Convicted on Four Counts of Felonious Acts With a Child Friday
Andrew J. Skutnick, Jr., 55 of Sedalia, has been convicted by a Pettis County jury that reached a verdict Friday afternoon on 4 counts of felonious acts with a child that were alleged to have occurred back in 2014 in Sedalia, Missouri.