Weather Update: Snow Tuesday Night?

Not going to get anyone's hopes up for a white Christmas but there is a glimmer of hope for those living in far northwest Missouri who could, just maybe, keep your fingers crossed, get enough snow to stick around till Christmas morning.

Snow is expected to spread into northwest Missouri by early Tuesday evening. The area of snow should gradually diminish as it continues southward overnight with only trace to a few tenths of an inch possible by the time it reaches the Missouri River.

If you have Christmas travel plans which send you east we are keeping an eye on a system which could bring accumulating snow from south central and southeast Missouri through central Illinois on Wednesday. Stay tuned.

Obituary - Winifred Robertson

Winifred Robertson, 96 of Butler, Missouri passed away December 18, 2014 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler. Visitation will be prior to services from 10 -11 AM at Mullinax Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO. Contributions are suggested to the Frank Robertson Memorial Scholarship Fund, Butler Presbyterian Church or Chapter HV, P.E.O. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Winifred “Winnie” Robertson was born April 12, 1918 in Perry, Iowa to Fred Werner and Ruth Phillips Werner. She graduated from Perry High School and Des Moines School of Cosmetology. Winnie met and married Frank Robertson in Butler, MO in 1937 and to this union two children were born. Through the years Frank was a coach and principal in Butler and Raytown, MO. with Winifred also working in the Raytown school system. Winnie’s greatest love was her family. She felt blessed by family and friends. She loved life, like to sew, particularly for Judith, doing ceramics, painting and cooking. She appreciated concern from family, friends, and neighbors. Winifred was a member of the Butler Presbyterian Church and Chapter HV, P.E.O., and Get Togethers. Winifred was preceded in death by her parents and step-father Elmer Niederfrank, her husband of 64 ½ years, Frank, and daughter Judith; half sisters Alice Mills, Hazel Nath, Helen Woolley and Mary Deppensmith and brother Russell Werner. She is survived by her son Jim of Gulfport, Oregon, granddaugthers, Kelly Kenett, Sarah Robertson, and Amanda Robertson, and great-grandson Korey Kivett all of Springfield, MO.; sister-in-law Jo AgnesWerner of Friendswood, Texas, nieces and nephews and very special friend Chris Graven of Branson, MO.

Account now set up to help Doll Family

BUTLER, Mo – Fire destroyed the home of Josh and Sheila Doll and their five children.

Donation jars to help the family have been set up at both Casey’s in Butler, Chicken Larry’s Restaurant, Midwest Lumber and Subway Restaurants, O’Reilly’s and Outback Hair Salon all in Butler.

The following clothes sizes are needed: Boys clothes size 10 jeans and 10-12 shirts, Boys clothes 7 jeans and 8 shirts, Boys clothes 6 jeans and 7 shirts, Boys clothes 2T pants and 4 shirts, Girls clothes newborn and 0-3 months. Also toys for the children needed (4 boys 1 newborn girl). Clothing may be dropped off at Midwest Lumber Yard in Butler.

An account has been set up at Community First Bank in Butler under “Doll Family” feel free to drop by with your donations to help this family who lost their home to a fire.

Courtesy of Marla Kash Fm. 92 news

Butler Police Department Activity Report 12/15 - 12/22 - 2014

• 12/15//2014 

Animal complaint 800 block of W Dakota
Disturbance 300 block of N Prospect
Disturbance Fran Apts
Medical assist 200 block of W Atkinson
Animal complaint 200 block of E pine
Traffic control Schowengert
C and I vehicle Ft Scott and High

• 12/16/2014 

Keep the peace Super 8
Warrant service 300 block of E Pine
Trespassing call Conoco
C and I driver report Atkinson and Fulton
Disturbance 600 block of W Adams
Disturbance call 600 block of W Dakota

• 12/17/2014 

Medical assist Dove Lane
Disturbance call 300 block of W Harrison
Vandalism report
Assist BCSO Patty Ford Rd
Medical assist Fulton and Dakota
Well being check Butler Airport
Disturbance 400 block of S Fulton
Warrant service
Attempt to locate

• 12/18/2014 

Assist BCMH
911 hang up Super 8
Well being check 400 block of E Ft Scott
Well being check Fair Grounds
911 hang up Dove Ln
Alarm 1100 block of W Ft Scott
Vehicle in ditch Nursery and Bus 49

• 12/19/2014 

Noise complaint N Water
Warrant service
Warrant service N Main
Keep the peace
Warrant service 300 block of N Water
Harassment report W Ft Scott
Alarm E Jefferson
Fight Atkinson and Delaware
Keep the peace 400 block of N Main
Shoplifter Wal-Mart

• 12/20/2014 

Theft report 1100 block of W Ft Scott
Shoplifter Wal-Mart
Traffic control Mullinex Funeral
Medical assist Dive Lane

• 12/22/2014 

Assault report BCMH
Keep the peace E Ft Scott
Disturbance 400 block of S Mechanic
Speak to Officer BCSO
Well being check

Obituary - Linda Kay Williams

Linda Kay Williams

Linda Kay Williams, age 69, La Cygne, Kansas formerly of Allen, County, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014. She was born on July 1, 1945 the daughter of, and youngest child of fourteen of Bertlum and Lois Ryan Stokes. She married Alvin Grizzle on May 23, 1962. To this union three children were born. The marriage ended in divorce in 1977. She later married George Williams on April 2, 1979 in Miami, Oklahoma. She loved caring for her family. She enjoyed reading, soap operas, quilting and cross stitching. Linda was preceded in death by eight brothers: William, Allen, Harlen, Robert, Donald, Darrell, Sam and James, two sisters, Virginia Andres and Mary Ann Stokes and two grandbabies she now holds in her eternal home. She is survived by her husband George, son Gale Allen Grizzle and wife Jennifer, two daughters, Connie Sue Curnutte and husband Gary, and Bonnie Kay LaFoe and husband Michael, three brothers: John, Bertlum Jr. and Charlie Stokes, two step sons, John and David Williams, a step daughter, Sharon Phillips and four grandchildren: Amanda, Kayla, Kyle and Adam. 

Funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in the La Harpe, Kansas Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Tuesday at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Mercy Hospice or University of Kansas Cancer Institute. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

Harwood Missouri woman injured in Vernon County Crash

A Harwood, Missouri woman escaped serious injuries in a one vehicle accident Saturday morning in Vernon County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 8:50 A.M. Saturday morning on Route C, 4 miles North of Walker, Missouri in Vernon County.

The accident was involving a 2015 Nissan Altima driven by 29 year old Lynsey Brown. The accident occurred when Brown who was traveling Southbound when she lost control on a wet roadway, traveled off the roadway, and struck a ditch. Brown was listed with minor injuries and transported to Nevada Regional Medical Center.

Obituary - Letha F. Clark

Funeral services for Letha F. Clark, 96 of Butler, Missouri will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Butler, Missouri with Dr. Terry Davis officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 PM at the church. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church or Heartland Hospice. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
 
Letha Fern (Hill) Clark died on December 21, 2014 in Haven, Kansas.  She was born in rural Bates County, Missouri on September 16, 1918 to Stephen Matthias Hill and Claudia Alena Prettyman Hill.  She grew up on farms in several locations in Bates County.  She married Donald Clark of Butler on March 27, 1947.  They had one daughter, Donna Lea.  In 1955 the family moved to Riverside, California where they lived for 34 years.  In 1989 the family returned to Missouri and Letha lived in Butler until 2014 when she moved to Haven, Kansas with her daughter.  During her life in addition to being a homemaker she worked at various jobs in Butler and Kansas City, Missouri, Detroit, Michigan and Riverside, California.  Her jobs included working in restaurants and clothing stores and selling Fuller Brush products.  Letha enjoyed various hobbies such as reading, gardening and camping.  She was also active in the First Baptist Church of Butler, Missouri.  Letha was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Donald.  She is survived by her daughter, Donna Lea and many nieces and nephews.

Obituary - Denny Smith

Funeral services for Denny Smith will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Patrick Munsell officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. 

Denny Eugene Smith, age 51 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Rehab Center of Raymore, in Raymore, Missouri. He was born March 22, 1963 to Aaron and Kathryn Smith Harper in Butler, Missouri.

Denny is survived by his wife, Susan Parker Smith of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; his mother, Kathryn Smith of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Gabrielle Parker-Smith and Maya Parker-Smith all of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; one brother, Kim Wrench of Kansas City, Missouri; one sister, Karen Mallatt and husband John of Butler, Missouri; his uncle, John Willard of Butler, Missouri; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Harriett Willard and father, Aaron Harper.