Obituary - Geneva Maxine Silver

Funeral services for Geneva Maxine Silver of Adrian, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Adrian, with Ben Chapman officiating. Visitation 6 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in Adrian.

Geneva Maxine Silver, age 84 of Adrian, Missouri died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. She was born June 9, 1926 to Arcie Lee and Lena Marie York Hurt in Aaron, Missouri.

Geneva is survived by a son, Mike Silver and wife Joyce of Drexel, Missouri; two daughters, Pam Highley and husband Roger of Adrian, Missouri and Kathy Perkins and husband Glen of Ozark, Missouri; two sisters, Elveta Osburn of Grove, Oklahoma and Bonnie Trapp of Kansas City, Kansas; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Gerald "Whitie" Silver and two brothers, Willard Hurt and Gene Hurt.

Obituary - Helen Maurine McElwain

Funeral services for Helen Maurine McElwain of Butler, Missouri will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler with Dr. Terry Davis officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions may be made to the Butler First Baptist Church, Heartland Hospice or the Butler Senior Center.

Helen Maurine McElwain, age 85 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at her home. She was born July 29, 1924 to Herald McKinley and Ethel Floy Robinson Bitner in Butler.
Helen is survived by five daughters, Gloria Tingler and husband Gary of Providence Forge, Virginia, Mary Beth Erickson and husband Gary of Platte City, Missouri, Barbara McElwain of Butler, Missouri and twin daughters Marsha Edgmon and husband Clint and Michelle Craft and husband Steve both of Butler, Missouri; a brother, Joseph "Joe" Bitner of Wichita, Kansas; two sisters, Virginia McElwain of Butler, Missouri and Nina Long and husband Dale of Springfield, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 1 great great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd McElwain and a son Gerald McElwain.

Excessive heat warning in effect

Rest of Today
Mostly sunny. Hot and humid. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index readings 108 to 112 in the afternoon.

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

An excessive heat warning is in effect until 8 pm tonight.

Butler SHINE ONE set for tomorrow night July 19

As previously posted, anyone who would like to participate may join the Chamber of Commerce promotion SHINE ON tomorrow night. This is to celebrate Butler as being the first city west of the Mississippi to have electricity via its own municipal power company.

Anyone who would like to participate should bring a flashlight and meet on the Butler square and join the SHINE ON event. The words shine on will be formed by participants holding flashlights upward while Len Bartz shoots a photo from an airplane piloted by LeRoy Cook.

Come early and enjoy an old fashioned ice cream social at 6:00 pm; hot dogs, chips and drinks beginning at 6:30; Nostalgia Band concert starting at 7:00.

Be a part of a world record! According to Pat Decker, Chamber of Commerce Director, this event may qualify as a Guinness World Record being the most flashlights lit simultaneously as the SHINE ON event gets underway at 8 pm.

July as we know it

Today

Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph. Heat index readings 98 to 103.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.

Fire at rural residence

Adrian, Butler and Amsterdam fire departments responded to the Blake Talley residence, west of Passaic at approximately 9 pm last night. Upon arrival, fire was found in the southwest corner of the home and appeared to have originated in the basement. Firefighters were on the scene approximately 3 hours and no injuries were reported.

Adrian farmers market now open

Now through the end of summer, the Adrian Farmer's Market will open beginning at 7 am each Saturday at corner of Main and Virginia streets. Fresh fruit, veggies, flowers, craft items and more are welcome as there are no fees of any kind for interested sellers.

Heat, humidity linger through weekend

Rest of Today

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index readings 99 to 104.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 pm TONIGHT

Temperatures: the combination of afternoon temperatures in the
lower 90s and high humidity levels will result in a heat
index between 98 and 102 degrees.

Impacts: the combination of high heat and humidity will create
dangerous conditions for those outdoors for extended periods
of time. These conditions can lead to heat related illnesses.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned
room... stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and
neighbors.