Obituary - Edward Harkrader

Funeral services for Edward Harkrader will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Barrett Case officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Prairie City, Missouri with Rev. Michael Manz presiding. Contributions to Heartland Hospice, American Heart Association or Charity of Choice. 

George Edward Harkrader, age 87 of Rockville, Missouri died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler, Missouri He was born January 27, 1925 to George Edward Sr. and Sophia Emma Fischer Harkrader in Pleasant Gap, Missouri. 

Edward is survived by his wife, Lorna Mae Harkrader of Rockville, Missouri; two sons, Dean Edward Harkrader and wife Shelli of Nevada, Missouri and Jerry Alan Harkrader and wife Bobbie of Butler, Missouri; five daughters, Wilma Griffith and husband Philip of St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Noyes and husband Shane of Vancouver, Washington, Janet Nitchals and husband Alton of Butler, Missouri, Vickie Fischer of Newark, Deleware and Lisa Harkrader of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Ruby Schenker and husband Norvin of Butler, Missouri; nine grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and twin brothers, Floyd and Lloyd.

Your weekend planner

Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Breezy. Chance of rain 40%.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Breezy. Chance of rain 50%

Chris Moles Memorial Walk starts at 9 a.m. at the Drexel School

Adrian Project Prom Double Whammy basketball tournament at high school see the Community Calendar for details
Butler Girl Scouts recycle/freecycle event on the Butler square 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. see the Community Calendar for details

Country Breakfast at the Butler Senior Center begins at 7:30 a.m.

Miami Project Prom softball tournament at the school ball field see the Community Calendar for details

Butler city wide clean up begins

Appleton City citywide garage sale- all day

Sunday
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84 with a heat index of 90. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Breezy. Chance of rain 40%.

Montrose Archery 3D Shoot- see the Community Calendar for details

Bob Gunn Golf Tournament- see the Community Calendar for details

Monday

Overcast. High of 68. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Adrian city wide clean up- for residences on the south side of Main street

American Cancer Society Day at BCMH- Guest speaker Nikki Leake 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Adrian Optimist Bingo 7 p.m.

If you would like a calendar event added, send an email to bateswire@hotmail.com

Two teens hailed as heros for quick action this morning

At 12:07 a.m. today a fire broke out in a two story home at 210 W. Dakota street in Butler while seven people slept- but thanks to the quick actions of two teens, everyone escaped the fire that eventually consumed most of the structure.

Two adults were downstairs while five children upstairs were trapped by flames in the stairwell. 14 year old Dakota Hulse, who was spending the night, along with another teenager acted quickly by lowering the other children from a second story window onto a rooftop, then safely to the ground.

Dakota's mother Tiphane was quoted as saying "It's such a great relief and I'm glad everyone is safe, the house is demolished. I don't know how anybody survived. It's gone." 

Of the seven in the house, two remain at the University of Kansas hospital including the 14 year old who helped Dakota get the others to safety.

The fire, still under investigation, is believed to have started in an electrical outlet.

From Recorder of Deeds, Lucille Mundey

Real estate transfers

Mary C. Huppe to Carol A. Mills:

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Erin Kelly and Steven Anderson and Katherine M. Anderson and Eric Anderson and Helen Mary Anderson and Karen Huppe Mauer and Brian Mauer and Sharon Huppe and Joseph Huppe III and Nancy Huppe and Mark Huppe and Maureen Huppe and Gary Huppe and Lisa Huppe and Christopher Huppe and Douglas Huppe and Joy Huppe to Carol A. Mills:

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Mary C. Huppe to Erin Kelly and Steven Anderson and Eric Anderson and Karen Huppe Mauer and Sharon Huppe and Joseph Huppe III and Mark Huppe and Gary Huppe and Christopher Huppe and Douglas Huppe and Retha M. Huppe Trust and Retha M. Huppe (trustee) and Mary C. Huppe Trust:

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Karen Huppe Mauer and Brian Mauer to Karen A. Mauer (trustee) and Mauer Trust:

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Accident on 71 highway south of Butler

Authorities are on the scene of a two car accident in the northbound lanes of 71 highway near the Possum Branch bridge south of Butler.

Although no injuries are reported, there is heavy debris in the roadway and lanes may be temporarily blocked as crews clear the scene.

Chief Henry gives press release on early morning fire

From Butler Fire Chief Jim Henry:

At approximately 12:07am Wednesday morning, the Butler Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 210 West Dakota Street in Butler. Upon arrival, a large amount of fire was found in the northeast section of a 2 ½ story, wood frame residential structure. All of the occupants were out of the structure, with some sustaining injuries. The Butler Fire Department initiated an attack on the fire and medical units responded to treat the injured parties. The fire was declared under control at 1:21am with the structure sustaining heavy fire damage to the area of origin and spreading to the attic area. The fire is under investigation by the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office. Adrian’s Fire Department responded under automatic mutual aid, with a pumper from the Rich Hill Fire Department also requested. The exact number of occupants in the structure at the time of the fire and the extent of any injuries is unknown until such time as family members can be contacted. -Photos courtesy FM 92 the Bullet

As seen here, heavy damage to the rear of the home that was occupied
by seven people on west Dakota street in Butler

Charred remains of the fire scene at 210 W. Dakota street in Butler.
Three family members were injured in the fire that began just
after midnight this morning.

Gun & Knife show coming in May

The Adrian Optimist Gun and Knife Show dates are set for May 4th, 5th and 6th. The three day event will be held at the Adrian Optimist building with over 100 tables of merchandise on display. The knife cutting competition will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. If you would like to participate in the competition contact Jason Burton at 816-291-2308 or email burtonjasonk@yahoo.com. Special training is required prior to the event.

Admission will be $5.00 per person per day, with children under 10 years old admitted free of charge.
Show hours will be: Friday May 4th 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dates and times are also on the Bates County Live Community Calendar.

Lots were 'hunting' for a bargain at last year's Adrian Optimist Gun & Knife Show

Obituary - Mistie Sinkhorn

Funeral services for Mistie Sinkhorn will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Humane Society or American Diabetes Association. 

Mistie Dawn Sinkhorn, age 40 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, April 9, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born June 18, 1971 to James Spencer and Rita Kay Craig Sinkhorn in Butler. Mistie is survived by her parents, Rita and Harvey Griffith of Butler, Missouri; one son, Colby Flanagan of Butler, Missouri; maternal grandmother, Thelma Craig of Butler, Missouri; three aunts, Karen Kenney and husband Steve of Butler, Missouri, Sandra Snider and husband Garry of Tightwad, Missouri and Linda Hatman and husband Jim of Texas City, Texas; three uncles, Tom Craig of Butler, Missouri, Richard Griffith of Adrian, Missouri and Fred Griffith and wife Martha of Atlanta, Georgia; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her biological father, James Sinkhorn in 1972 when Mistie was only a year old.