Bonnie J. Ray, 83, of New Haven, MO, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at New Haven Care Center.
Bonnie was born in Bunker, Missouri on March 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Frank & Jesse (Mann) Black.
She was the wife of Harold E. Ray.  They were united in marriage on September 11, 1954, in Carsonville, Missouri.  Harold survives at their home.
Bonnie is also survived by a son, Dennis E. Ray & wife Clarann, of O'Fallon, Missouri; a daughter, Cynthia Irvin & husband David, of New Haven, Missouri; a daughter, Linda Mantonya & husband Les, of Springfield, Missouri; a son, Jim Ray, of St. Peters, Missouri; two sisters, Frieda Haught & husband Austin, of Payson, Arizona; and Carolyn Simmons, of O'Fallon, Missouri; by two brothers, Jim Black & wife Kathi; and Randy Black & wife Julie, all of Olympia, Washington, and by 11 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Daryl Ray.
Bonnie was a member of Memorial Baptist Church of New Haven.  She worked as an office manager for several medical clinics in the St. Louis area. 
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 1st from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, Missouri, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m., with Brother Les Mantonya and David Irvin officiating.
Burial will be at St. Charles Memorial Gardens, St. Charles, Missouri.  Memorial donations may be given to New Haven Senior Center.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

​All Conference Varsity

Joseph Rethemeyer 1st
Tim Madden 8th

Emma McIntyre 9th

JV All Conference

Matthew Otten 2nd

Hunter Tallent 3rd
John Liggett 5th

Chloe Grater 3rd
Lauralie Grater 7th

All District

Joseph Rethemeyer 2nd
Tim Madden 9th
Martin Lewis 14th

Emma McIntyre 11th

By: Diana Ribera

In Child Development, students learn about pregnancy, how to take care of a baby, and other things to know about a baby. One of the things the students have to do is wear a fake pregnancy belly, so they know how it feels to be nine months pregnant for a day.

Senior Callie Weatherly was asked why she chose to wear the pregnancy belly, and she responded with, “I am not going to lie, I mainly did it so I wouldn't have to write a paper. Although that was my number one reason for wearing it, I thought it would be a fun experience. I mean, compared to the normal 9 months, just a day isn't too bad.”

Julia Unnerstall, senior, was also asked the same question, and she said, “I wanted to know what it was like to be pregnant.”

Senior Adrian McDaris, who was the first male student to wear the belly, said, “I wore it because I thought it would be fun. Also, I was the first male student to wear it and I wanted to be a first.”

Students were asked how they felt while wearing the pregnancy belly, and Julia Unnerstall said, “At the end of the day, I felt uncomfortable and tired. I was ready to take it off!”

Callie Weatherly stated, “I felt weird. Not the belly itself, but the way some people looked at me. I wasn't actually pregnant, I knew that and anyone who knew of the project understood that, but some underclassmen and middle schoolers looked at me funny because of it. I got those looks for a fake pregnancy; I can't even imagine what it would be like to really be pregnant at a young age.”

Callie Weatherly said she liked how the pregnancy belly didn’t feel as uncomfortable as everyone said it would. Julia Unnerstall said she liked the reactions she would get from students as she would walk down the hallways, although she didn’t like how the “baby” was pushing on her ribs and bladder. Johnna Bloch, junior, said she didn’t like how she had to use the bathroom a lot.

The students were asked if there was a reaction they would never forget, and Julia Unnerstall responded with, “Mr. Tucker's face when I walked into his classroom that day! He asked me who the father was! I could not stop laughing!”

Johnna Bloch said, “Levi, who is my boyfriend. He told me it wasn't his.”

Senior Diana Ribera responded with, “My boyfriend Alex and I were walking down the hallway since we had a class together, and Mrs. Hoener saw the pregnancy belly on me and shook her head and pointed at us, saying, ‘No, it’s too early.’”

Adrian McDaris stated, “Someone asked me who the father was. Being a male, I never thought I’d hear that directed towards me.”

Great job to everyone who wore the pregnancy belly. Even though it was just for a day, they felt how a pregnant woman would feel.

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On October 16, 2018 deputies were dispatched to the emergency room of Mercy Hospital in Washington for a report of a domestic assault. At the hospital deputies met with the 34-year-old female victim of the assault. She reported her husband struck her in the wrist and head during an argument at their home located in the 400 block of Broadway Ave. in Leslie. She said her husband also threatened her with violence if she reported the assault. She reported he then drove her to Mercy Hospital, speeding in excess of 100 mph at times while continuing the threats. The husband left the hospital after dropping the victim off and she asked personnel to contact law enforcement. The victims sustained injuries that supported the allegations. Deputies later located the male suspect at his home and arrested him for the assault. A warrant was issued on the male suspect, identified as Dakota G. Durbin, age 24 from Leslie, for Domestic assault 3rd degree and Domestic Assault 4th degree. Bond was set at $15,000 cash only.
 
All people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
 
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff