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Female passenger dies in Bates County, Mo., crash

A 44-year-old Clinton, Mo., woman was killed and three children injured Wednesday when the vehicle they were in rear ended another vehicle and then crashed into a tree.</p><p>The woman was identified as Misty D. Vann, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.</p><p>Two 16-year-old girls, Dakota L. Moyers of Clinton and Kimberly L. Stout of Garden City, Mo., were seriously injured. An infant, Justice Rove, one year old, of Clinton, suffered moderate injuries.</p><p>The crash occurred about 3:55 p.m. along Missouri Route D, about a half mile west of County Road N.E. 7003 in Bates County, Mo.</p><p>Dakota was driving west when she rear-ended a vehicle driven by 71-year-old Ruth E. Althoff of California, Mo. The collision forced Dakota to drive off the road where she struck a tree, according to the highway patrol.</p><p>Dakota, Kimberly and Vann, who were not wearing seat belts, were flown to hospitals, according to the highway patrol. Vann was pronounced dead at the hospital.</p><p>Althoff was not injured.</p><p><hr class="infobox-hr-separator" /> <div class="infobox"> </div>

A 44-year-old Clinton, Mo., woman was killed and three children injured Wednesday when the vehicle they were in rear ended another vehicle and then crashed into a tree.

The woman was identified as Misty D. Vann, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Two 16-year-old girls, Dakota L. Moyers of Clinton and Kimberly L. Stout of Garden City, Mo., were seriously injured. An infant, Justice Rove, one year old, of Clinton, suffered moderate injuries.

The crash occurred about 3:55 p.m. along Missouri Route D, about a half mile west of County Road N.E. 7003 in Bates County, Mo.

Dakota was driving west when she rear-ended a vehicle driven by 71-year-old Ruth E. Althoff of California, Mo. The collision forced Dakota to drive off the road where she struck a tree, according to the highway patrol.

Dakota, Kimberly and Vann, who were not wearing seat belts, were flown to hospitals, according to the highway patrol. Vann was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Althoff was not injured.

Bates County live: Obituary - Alice Elizabeth Stitt

Alice Elizabeth Stitt, 70, Amsterdam, MO, died Friday, August 5, 2011 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO. Burial will be in West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, MO. Friends may call from 6-8 pm Tuesday, August 9 at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Amsterdam Methodist Church, c/o the funeral home. Alice Elizabeth Stitt was born December 16, 1940 at her Cass County home, to Alex Julius "Bill" Hite and Alta Elizabeth (Carnes) Hite. She grew up and moved around the Drexel area with her family. She attended the Drexel School and graduated in 1958 from Drexel High school. She went on to graduate business college in Kansas City, Missouri. She worked at Sydney's restaurant while she went to business school. After college, Alice worked as a court reporter. She met her lifetime sweetheart, Melvin Stitt, during this time and it took her life in another direction. They married November 26, 1960 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. They lived many years in Merwin where they began their married life. In October 18, 1974 they welcomed their first child, John Melvin Stitt and then the family grew some more when their daughter, Ruth Ann Stitt was born March 25, 1979. She enjoyed raising her children as a homemaker. They moved to a place just outside of Amsterdam where she had her own quilting business for about 15 years. Her daughter, Ruth and her husband, Dustin brought the joy of two grandchildren, John Albert, born November 4, 2001 and Tyler Jacob, born October 19, 2002. She always enjoyed them very much and thought the world of them. She always treasured the times they had together, along with other family when they got together. Spending time with family was always an important and favorite thing for her.

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