Weather Update: 5 Day Forecast

 

Much quieter weather is expected through the rest of the week as a cooler and drier air mass has settled over the region. Temperatures may actually feel chilly Thursday morning as lows dip into the 50s.

REMINDER: Rich Hill's Famous 4th of July Celebration Starts tomorrow

Rich Hill's Famous For The Fourth celebration begins Wednesday in the Southern Bates County community. The annual fireworks display is scheduled Friday night, Tate Stevens performs Saturday evening on the main stage and the celebration concludes Sunday with a community worship service.

Full List of Events: http://cozyapps.com/richhill/

What to Wear Red, White and Blue Sale

What to Wear on the West Side of the Butler Square is having a Red, white & blue sale!!! $ave 25% off everything with red, white or blue!!! 3 days only...thru 7/3/14. Closed 7/4/14-7/6/14. Have a great holiday...

Obituary - Rob Duane Robertson

Rob Duane Robertson, Rich Hill and a 1974 graduate of Metz High School, passed away Saturday, June 28, at the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, at the age of 58. Arrangements are under direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, and services are scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at the funeral home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, with burial planned in Newton Burial Park. Memorials to the Good News Productions International are suggested and can be made in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Valerie Ann (Lane) Gentry

Funeral services for Valerie Gentry will be 3:00 PM Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 2 – 3 PM at the funeral home. Burial to follow services in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
 

Valerie Ann (Lane) Gentry, 57 of Belton, Missouri passed away June 28, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Valerie was born April 26, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of Bruce Derrel and Mary (Purcell) Lane.

Valerie was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Paul. She is survived by her sons, Joe Gentry (Renae) of St. Louis, Missouri; Robert Gentry (Barbara) of Independence, Missouri; and James Gentry (Acacia) of Freeport, Texas. She also leaves behind grandchildren Justin, Jonathon, Robbie, Jennifer, Tara, Amira, Paul, and Brandon.

A complete obituary will be posted as the information becomes available.

Obituary - Pearl Jacqueline “Jackie” (Brown) McMahan

Memorial Services for Jackie McMahan will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Mullinax Funeral Home – Drexel Chapel, Drexel, Missouri (660-679-0009). Visitation will be from 10 – 11 AM prior to services at the chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions in memory of Jackie to Drexel Meals on Wheels. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. 
 

Pearl Jacqueline “Jackie” (Brown) McMahan, 86 of Drexel, Missouri passed away June 29, 2014 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. She was born January 10, 1929, daughter of Lacy George and Juanita Fern (Dawson) Brown.

Simply put, Jackie enjoyed being busy. She didn’t miss a beat and is best described by the words “feisty,” “fiercely independent,” “strong,” “outspoken,” “stubborn,” and finally, “loyal.” It took a lot for Jackie, a very private person, to allow others to help her – even family. Those who knew Jackie will agree she was always very well put-together in her clothing, jewelry, and accessories.

Jackie enjoyed bingo and trips to the casino. She also collected angels. Jackie was much loved by her family and friends, especially those in the Drexel, Missouri community.

Jackie was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and one brother. She is survived by a daughter, Jorja Brown and husband Jim of Drexel; a son, Mark McMahan and wife Tracey of Kansas City, Missouri; grandchildren Josh, Zack, Austin, and Jackson; and great-grandchildren Wesley and Bristol. She also leaves behind one sister, Alice Boone of Drexel; as well as many other dear family members and friends, particularly in the Drexel community.

Obituary - Roy Wilbur Steiner

 

 Roy Wilbur Steiner

Celebration of life for Roy Steiner will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Pleasant Gap Christian Church or Heartland Hospice. 

 Roy Wilbur Steiner, age 94 of Appleton City, Missouri died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Appleton City Manor in Appleton City, Missouri. He was born April  21, 1920 to John Rudolph and Mary Edna Thomas Steiner in rural Butler, Missouri. 

Roy is survived by his wife, Betty Steiner of Appleton City, Missouri; four daughters, Marlise Swartz of Yarmouth, Maine, Sheryl Morriss and husband Jack of Cumming, Georgia, Karla Kelly and husband Larry of Appleton City, Missouri and Lori Johnson and husband Mark of Kansas City, Missouri; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant brother, Freeman Steiner; and one sister, Elise Bollweg.

Obituary - Zella Mae (Fritts) Mager

 

Zella Mager

Funeral Services for Zella Mager will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009) with Bro. Bill Read and Bro. Mark Harvey officiating. Visitation will be Saturday evening from 5 – 7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow services in Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. Memorial contributions in Zella’s name are suggested to Benjamin Cemetery Association. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
 

Zella Mae (Fritts) Mager, 81, of Butler Missouri, passed away Sunday evening at home. She was the daughter of the late Chancey Fritts and Ruth McGraw Fritts, born January 29, 1933.

She attended grade school at Mt. Vernon country school and was a graduate of Butler High School. She married her one and only love, Herman Mager in October of 1951, celebrating over 62 years of marriage.

Zella was an avid quilter and cross stitcher, she gave of herself and her gifts to many. Zella accepted the Lord as her saviour in the early 1950’s. Zella loved to cook for her family and so enjoyed gardening and canning. She was a member of the Passiac Extension Club and the Bates County Star Squares. She loved children and taught Sunday school many years and Vacation Bible School.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Bessie Reedy and her brothers Floyd Fritts and Oren Fritts and her daughter, Julie Taylor, and sister-in-law Della Luckan and husband Raymond. She is survived and will be sorely missed by her husband of 62+ years, Herman Mager, Sons, Dennis Mager and wife Karen of Maryland, Doug Mager and wife Nancy of Butler, Son-in-law Stan Taylor of Texas, two brothers, Wright Fritts and Elmer Fritts, and sister-in-law Emma Meade and husband Bill, as well as 9 grandchildren, Bryan and Karen Mager, Michelle and Kip Copeland, Brent and Anne Mager, Andrea and Sean Fitzgerald, Kevin and Heather Mager, Ashley and Bret Keighley, Mallory Mager, Sam Mager and Jacob Mager and 9 great grandchildren.

She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She crafted many gifts for those she loved, adding her personality and love for all to remember.

Those remaining will cherish her memory and ask that all join to celebrate her life as she is reunited with those she loved in the glory of her Lord at the funeral services.