NEWS RELEASE BUTLER FIRE DEPARTMENT

On January 11, 2013 at approximately 3:10 A.M., the Butler Fire Department, with an automatic mutual aid response from Adrian Fire Dept., responded to a report of a structure fire at 1010 W. Ft. Scott St. in Butler.

On arrival, a heavy volume of fire was found in the attached garage area at the west side of a single story, wood frame residential structure.

The fire was extinguished with heavy fire damage to the garage and fire extension into the attic area.

The remainder of the residence sustained heavy to moderate heat and smoke damage.

There were no injuries.

School Bus wreck outside of Adrian

  Bates County Sheriff and Missouri State Highway patrol is on route to wreck involving a school bus and a truck North of Adrian on E Highway. Reported as NO injuries although there is 3 children on the bus. Please use caution when traveling in this area. When Bates County Live receives the police report we will share.

Obituary - Venita E. Westhoff

  Funeral Services for Venita Westhoff are pending and will be announced under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel, Drexel, Missouri (816) 657-4400. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at

Obituary - Harold Eugene Martin Jr.

  Harold Eugene Martin Jr. passed away at 1pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Benchmark Health Center of Harrisonville, Missouri. Visitation will be held 10:00am Saturday, January 13, 2013 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel, Mo. Service to follow at 11:00am. Burial at West Union Cemetery, Peculiar, Mo. 

  Harold was born to Harold Eugene and Dorothy Marie Martin on September 21, 1944. He loved to go fishing in his spare time, as well as spend time gardening. A favorite pastime for Harold was to work in the junkyard in Belton, Mo. Harold was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, June Marie Martin. 

  He is survived by sisters: Ruth Young of Freeman, Mo., Bonnie (Gene) Miller, Drexel, Mo.; brothers: Howard (Suk) Martin, Archie, Mo., John ( Joan) Martin, Trimble, Mo. Harold is also survived by his daughters Angela, Tina and Michelle; 3 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and lots of friends. He will be dearly missed by his family and by all those that were blessed to have known him. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, Drexel, Mo. or Grace Hospice of Kansas City, Missouri.

Obituary - Janice Diehl

  Funeral services for Janice Diehl will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Visitation will be held prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Alzheimer Foundation or Four Seasons of Adrian (Travis's Residence)

  Janice Diehl, age 72 of Butler, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Medicalodge Nursing Center in Butler. She was born June 27, 1940 to Clarence Parker and Iva Laverne Nelson Hartley in Hays, Kansas.

  Janice is survived by four sons, Tevan Diehl and wife Susan of Drexel, Missouri, Travis Diehl of Adrian, Missouri, Tony Diehl and wife Tiffany of Overland Park, Kansas and Trent Diehl and wife Kristen of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Jerry Hartley of Gladstone, Missouri; one sister, Judy Burgess and husband John of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; four grandchildren, Leanna, Tanner, Deitrich and Mason; and one great grandson, Brayden. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Duane Diehl in 2010; a daughter, Tracy in 1979; and one brother, Jim Hartley.

Obituary - John "Randy" Randall Vinson

  John Randall "Randy" Vinson, 59, Peculiar, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at his home. Memorial Services  will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 13 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00.

Obituary - Judith "Judy" Ann Cotton

  Judith "Judy" (Grammy) Ann Cotton, 75, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Golden Years in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to the family.

Obituary - Clyde L. Horstman, Jr.

 Clyde L. Horstman, Jr., 94, Raymore, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at The Rehabilitation Center of Raymore in Raymore, Missouri. No services are scheduled. Mr. Horstman donated his body to science.

  Mr. Horstman was born July 20, 1918 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Clyde and Ada Mae (Lyon) Horstman. He was a WWII Navy veteran. He was an appliance salesman.