Obituary - Kaye Morris

Kaye Morris, 65 of Butler, passed away on Thursday, February 3rd, at Bates County Memorial Hospital.

Kaye was born on November 19th, 1945, to Mehrle (Mac) and Marie Louise (Myers) McDermed in Girard Kansas.  Kaye was a 1963 graduate of Greenville High School in Kentucky.  She was united in marriage to Gene Ladon (Don) Morris in October, 1964.  The family moved to Missouri in 1972,  where Kaye was a homemaker and mother to her 2 children,  Tracy and Shannon.

Kaye enjoyed sewing, and in 1974 she decided to share her talents and opened her own shop known as “Kaye’s Upholstery”.  She ran the business for 17 years until arthritis forced her to close.  Everyone who knew Kaye,  knew that she did not know the word “lazy”.  She was a very hard and dedicated worker.  Upon closing her business, she went right to work beside her husband at the Butler Country Club until her retirement in 2008.

Kaye enjoyed reading, playing games on the computer, being with her church family, especially when they would go to Kansas City to feed the homeless.  This made an impact on her and she truly believed that this was something that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.  After losing her soul mate, and one true love Don in 2007, her reason for living was her 5 grandkids.  She truly enjoyed being involved with any activity her grandkids were doing,  especially watching their sports.  She will always be their #1 fan.

She was preceded in death by her husband Don Morris, one sister, Marilyn McDermed,, her father Mehrle (Mac) McDermed and her mother Marie  McDermed.  Kaye touched so many lives.  She will be missed so much and loved by so many.

Kaye is survived by her daughter, Tracy Nelson and husband Mark of Amoret, Mo; her son Shannon Morris and wife Krista of Butler, Mo; one brother Marty McDermed and wife Juanita of Sanger Texas, one sister, Shirley Lechien and husband Bruce of Pittsburg Kansas, two sister in laws Hilda Hearld of Greenville, Ky, and Roxie Missanelli (John) of Cadiz, Ky; five grandchildren: Mallory Nelson, Morgan Nelson, Kiersten Morris, Kayla Morris and Dylan Morris; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of close family and friends.

Visitation will be from 2-4 PM Sunday, February 6 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660) 679-0009. A funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Monday, February 7 with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating.  Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.  Memorial contributions in memory of Kaye are suggested to Happy Hill Church of God, to assist at City Mission in feeding the homeless.

Accident on North Business 71 in Butler

4:49 p.m - Butler Fire and Bates County EMS are in route to a two vehicle accident on North Business 71 near the Dusty Attic. Injuries are being reported; no further information is available at this time.

Obituary - Emmette Cantrell

Funeral services for Emmette Cantrell will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Mark Phillips officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions to Children's Mercy Hospital or American Heart Association.

Emmette Dade Cantrell, age 85 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born October 27, 1925 to Silas Abner and Hattie Fedelia Hestand Cantrell in Austin, Missouri.


Emmette is survived by his wife, Dorsella Cantrell of Butler, Missouri; one son, Gary Cantrell and wife Denise of Archie, Missouri; one daughter, Sheryl Steele and husband Allen of Adrian, Missouri; one sister, Margie Rohr of Sedalia, Missouri; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Emmette Greg Cantrell; his parents; three brothers; and three sisters.

Car on fire West of Butler

1:33 p.m. - Butler Fire Department is responding to a report of a car on fire on county road 6001 about 3/4 of a mile North of Highway 52. No further details are available.

Senator David Pearce Receives Veterans “Legislator of the Year” Award

JEFFERSON CITY — Senator David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, was named on Jan. 31, 2011, by the Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations (MAVO) as “Legislator of the Year” as a member of the Missouri Senate.

“It is a great honor to me to be named ‘Legislator of the Year’ by such an extensive organization,” Sen. Pearce said. “It is nice to be recognized for working on behalf of our veterans.”

Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations works to bring the common interests and concerns of veterans organizations together. The group represents 22 different veterans organizations. Senator Pearce currently serves on the Missouri Veterans Commission and the Missouri Senate Veterans’ Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs Committee.

“I’ve been working on veterans issues since my introduction to the General Assembly, and I will continue to provide a voice for those who served our nation as long as I work in the Legislature,” Sen. Pearce said. “It is my hope that the Legislature advances beneficial measures that will better serve our state’s veterans, both now and into the future.”

Representative David Day, R-Dixon, was awarded a similar honor as a representative from the Missouri House.

To learn more about MAVO, please visit http://mvc.dps.mo.gov/mavo.asp or call 1-866-VET-INFO.

From left to right: Dewey Riehn, VFW Legislative Chair; Sen. David Pearce, Richard Heigert, American Legion Legislative Chair and MAVO Legislative Chairman.

Obituary - Clarence "Pete" Baxter

Funeral services for Pete Baxter will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Dr. Terry Davis and Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to American Cancer Society, Community Food Pantry of Butler or Salvation Army.

Clarence Edgar “Pete” Baxter, age 86 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born March 13, 1924 to James Finley and Lula Bell King Baxter in Osceola, Missouri.


Pete is survived by his wife, Myrtle M. “Bobbi” Baxter of Butler, Missouri; one son, Kenneth Baxter of Butler, Missouri; one daughter, Joyce Fitzpatrick and husband Ralph of Butler, Missouri; six grandchildren, Russell Baxter, Kenneth Baxter, Christopher Baxter, Tena Rusher and husband Greg, Dwayne Fitzpatrick and wife Sylvia and Laura Piland and husband Barry. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Gary Dee Baxter; four brothers, Albert, Leo, Artie and Flavel; and three sisters, Myrtle, Fern and Zada.

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Marriage Licenses:

Joseph Thomas Nance and Sarah Louise Schuster

Real Estate Transfers:

Isaac B. Franklin to Joseph B. Franklin and Jean M. Franklin and Linda J. Franklin:
S 660 FT OF W 990 FT OF SW/4 OF SE/4 OF 31‑40‑30

Roy S. Wheatley Trust and Thelma B Wheatley (Trustee) to Jim L. Morris (Trustee):

LOT 2, BLK 24, ORIGINAL TOWN, BUTLER; LOT 6 AND S/2 OF LOT 5, BLK 3, BEDINGERS ADDN, BUTLER

S/2 OF SW/4 OF 28‑40‑31 AND N/2 OF NW/4 OF 33‑40‑31, EXCEPT DESCRIBED; LOTS 2 AND 3 OF NE/4 AND W/2 OF LOTS 4 AND 5 OF NE/4 IN 2‑39‑32; E/2 OF LOT 5 OF NW/4 AND STRIP 15 FT WIDE OFF N END OF E/2 OF LOT 4 OF NW/4 IN 2‑39‑32; BEG S LINE OF S/2 OF SW/4 AT PT 1388.42 FT E OF SW COR AND DESCRIBED IN 32‑40‑31

Danny Ray Weeks and Barbara Sue Weeks to Weeks Living Trust:
TRACT 4: LOTS 510 & 511, COUNTRY SOUTH EXT #5 SUBDIV, BUTLER

TRACT 1:  NW/4 OF SW/4 OF 5‑41‑31.  TRACT 2:  NW/4 & N/2 OF SE/4 OF 32‑42‑31, EXCEPT  DESCRIBED. TRACT 3: W/2 OF LOTS 1 & 2 OF NW/4 OF 5‑41‑31

Arnold W. West and Vicky West to Peter N. Francis:
SW/4 OF SE/4 OF 6‑38‑31, DESCRIBED WITH EASEMENTS

Fred E. Webb and Deborah J. Webb to Susan L. Assel:
NW/4 OF SE/4 OF 24‑40‑31, DESCRIBED

Betty Fink to Betty Fink Trust:
SW/4 OF 34‑42‑33

Glenda S. McElroy to Amanda G. Rackley:
N 87 FT OF LOT 1, BLK 5, THOMPSON'S ADDN, BUTLER

L. Renee Willerton to Lorene McCleary and Kathy Welliver:
LOT 2, COUNTRY NORTH ADDN, ADRIAN

Dorothy Anderson Trust to Richard L. Skocy and Gertrude E. Skocy:
LOT 9, BLK 41, ORIGINAL TOWN, RICH HILL

Security Bank to Jeremy Rich and Katrina Rich:
LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, BL 12, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, RICH HILL

Security Bank to William R. Wills and Gretchen R. Wills:
LOT 2, BLK 26, TOWN CO'S 1ST ADDN, RICH HILL

Federal National Mortgage Association to Carol Greg Trust:
LOT 36 AND E 16 FT OF LOT 37, GILHAM'S ADDN, ADRIAN

Obituary - Diana Howard

Dianna is survived by a son Shawn Lee Karr and wife Kristi; a daughter Heather D. Karr; one grandson Joshua and one granddaughter Destiny; two sisters Sandra and husband Bill Hocker of Drexel, and Vicky and husband Joey Marioneaux of Ardmore, Oklahoma; two brothers Gary and wife Diana Johnson of Harrisonville, Mo., and Larry and wife Lisa Johnson of Madill, Oklahoma; mother Jerri Johnson of Drexel; one great-grandmother Mary Lee Berry of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; fiance Jim Danforth and son Jimmy of Independence, Mo.; 6 nieces, 5 nephews, 5 great-nieces and nephews and many, many friends.

Cremation, with memorial service 1:00 PM Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Mullinax Funeral Home of Drexel (816) 657-4400.