All victim names released regarding plane crash in Butler

From the desk of the Bates County Coroner’s Office…I first want to thank everyone for their continued support and cooperation and we want to give our sincere condolences to the friends and families associated with the tragedy at the Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, MO. The Coroner’s Office has identified the victims of the plane crash that occurred on Sunday, June 14 through the provided manifest and through next of kin notifications. The list of individuals identified is currently just a list and the proper authorities are still attempting to make absolute certain the deceased are positively identified. While the investigation is still ongoing and we work to reunite the deceased with their loved ones, we feel comfortable that we have the identities of those twelve passengers on board the plane.

The list includes:

Kurt John Roy- 69 year old from Windber, PA

Michael R. Shanahan- 54 year old from Kansas City, MO

David Hershberger- 54 year old from Liberty, MO

Sai Karthik Varma Datla- 24 year old from India

Matthew Swope- 39 year old from Independence, MO

Dustin McKinney- 44 year old from Stilwell, KS

Jennifer L. Sharp- 55 year old from Grand Junction, CO

Blake Thacker- 25 year old from Olathe, KS

Marcus Miller- 30 year old from Lawrence, KS

Nicholas Nash- 40 year old from Harrisonville, MO

William Fischer- 23 year old from De Soto, KS

Dane Cordes- 26 year old from Richmond, MO

The Coroner’s Office continues to work with local, state and federal agencies to investigate the incident. We waited to release the names to allow time for the friends and families to reach out to their extended families. We ask that you allow time and pray for everyone involved as this investigation will take months to complete and has touched people nationwide. God bless you all.

Jerret J Reno

Bates County Coroner

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