Obituary - Betty Berry

Cremation memorial services for Betty Berry will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. There will be no visitation. Contribution to Diabetes Foundation or American Cancer Society.

Betty Castrogiovanni Berry, age 72 of Butler, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Willow Lane Nursing Center in Butler, Missouri. She was born June 23, 1939 to Chester and Lottie Scott Witherspoon in Butler, Missouri.

Betty is survived by two sons, Nick Castrogiovanni and Therese Brayton, Stacey Castrogiovanni and wife Janet; a daughter, Kathy Fischer and husband Greg; six Grandchildren and two Great-Grandchildren.

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Butler high school 4th quarter honor roll...

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Photo highlights from BHS State track meet

Kassidy Hannah

Kayla Morris

The Butler ladies took 4th on Friday and then placed 7th in the finals. Photos are courtesy of Tonya Nisely Lifesencorephoto.com

Kiersten Morris

Brytani Musick

Kassiday Hannah, Kiersten Morris, Brytani Musick
and Kayla Morris

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Obituary - Jim Colin

Funeral services for Jim Colin will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Evangelist Bill McLaughlin officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to N.R.A.

James “Jim” Arthur Colin, age 87 of Butler, Missouri, died Sunday, May 27, 2012 in Clinton, Missouri. He was born January 13, 1925 to Chester and Thelma Colin in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Jim is survived his companion Peggy Sherman of Clinton, Missouri; a stepson, Keith Sherman and wife Lupe of Kansas City, Missouri; a stepdaughter, Jan Correll and husband Tom of Pittsburg, Kansas; two stepgranddaughters, Kimberly Scripsick and Kelly Abbott; three step great great-granddaughters, Ally, Ava and Aubrey; and three cousins, Gary Brown and wife Donna of Adrian, Missouri, Gary Colin and wife Linda of Lamar, Missouri and Dennis Smith and wife Alesia of Sylvester, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents.

O'Bannon Memorial this afternoon

Just a reminder of the John O'Bannon memorial this afternoon at 4:30 pm on the West Side of the Bates County Courthouse, where a tree will be planted in his memory. Immediately thereafter will be a program at the Bates County Elks Lodge located 1000 Elks Drive in Northwest Butler.

Memorial Contributions should be made to:
Judge O’Bannon Memorial Fund in care of
Senator Harold L. Caskey, PO Box 45, Butler, MO 64730

-our thanks to FM 92 the Bullet

Obituary - Marvin Bauerle

Marvin W. Bauerle age 82 of Cleveland, Missouri departed this life Monday, May 28, 2012 at his home near Cleveland, Missouri surrounded by love and family.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am, Friday, June 1, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Harrisonville, MO with graveside service at 2:30 pm, Friday, June 1, 2012 at the St. John’s Baptist Cemetery, Dover, MO.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO with a Rosary at 5:30 pm.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Knights of Columbus, Harrisonville.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Doris Bauerle of the home; a son, Mark W. Bauerle and wife Donna, Cleveland, Missouri; two daughters, Diann Mazurek and husband John, Pittsburg, Kansas, Debbie Lynch, Kansas City, Missouri; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Linda Kyser, Cleveland, Missouri.