Minor accident in Butler Involving a police car

minor accident in Butler involving a Police car

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is on scene of a minor vehicle accident at the corner of Orange and Pine Street in Butler.

The accident is involving a Butler Police car and a white SUV. 

No injuries are reported with this crash. The damage to the vehicles are minor.

Obituary - Roland Earl "Rod" Surbaugh

Roland Earl "Rod" Surbaugh, age 79, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the La Cygne Christian Church. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Surbaugh Family. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

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Weather Update: Accumulating Snowfall on the way

Snow is currently falling over portions of Nebraska and Iowa, and we anticipate snow to move into northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas later this morning. The highest snowfall totals, 2-3" with locally higher amounts, are expected north of Interstate 70. 

Gusty winds will result in some blowing snow and reduced visibilities at times. Use extra caution while driving; we wish you safe travels.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Arrest Report: Florida man Arrested

On 2/3/15 around 2:55 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 34 year old Jeremy L. Moffett of Pace, Florida. 

He was arrested on 1.) Felony possession of Marijuana 2.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia 3.) Following to closely.

Mr. Moffett was booked into the Bates County Jail and later released. 

Obituary - David Earl Reiman

David Earl Reiman, 80, Adrian, Missouri, died Monday, February 2. 2015 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. with Masonic services at 2:00 p.m. and funeral services to follow, on Friday, February 6, 2015, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Archie, Missouri. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. (A complete obituary will be posted when available).

Obituary - Kenneth Cantrell

Kenneth Cantrell, 60, formerly of Butler, Missouri passed away February 3, 2015 at Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia, Missouri. Cremation, with no public services planned at this time. Arrangements under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri. Messages of condolence for the family may be left atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Kenneth Cantrell was born May 19, 1954 in Hays, Kansas, son of Kenneth and Eunice (Basgall) Cantrell. Kenneth was a graduate of Miami High School and later attended a trade school for welding. He was a career boilermaker and welder.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Paula; a step-father, Howard Wasinger; and one brother, Dale Cantrell. He is survived by his mother, Eunice Wasinger; a sister, Janelle Hinds, and one niece, Dusk Cantrell.

UPDATED OBITUARY - Dorothy “Maxine” Wormsley

Dorothy “Maxine” Wormsley

Dorothy “Maxine” Wormsley, 92, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with burial in Orient Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

Maxine was born November 17, 1922 near Stet, Missouri, the daughter of Buford Allen and Fannie Lena Eve (Forson) Hale. She married Fred Wormsley on July 3, 1939 in Richmond, Missouri. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville and a member of the Rodman Homemakers Club, until it disbanded.

Maxine was a stay-at-home mom to her six children. She was also “Nanny” to Sabrina Greenwell and “Little Bill” Dickey, after all of her children were grown and married. They were like her own grandchildren. Maxine was an excellent seamstress. She made a lot of clothes for her five daughters and sewed for others as well. While at club meetings, she made several lap robes for nursing homes and the hospital.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred on August 26, 1988, her daughter and son-in-law, Sonna and Danny Ousterhout and a grandson, Jerry Ousterhout, brother, Bill Hale, sisters, Maurine Cain, Betty Cooley and Jeanie Paul. She is survived by one son, Richard Wormsley (Chang Su), Warrensburg, Missouri; three daughters, Sandra Young (Wayne), Sharon Bell (Eugene), Dorothy Young (Fred), and Joyce Brigham, all of Harrisonville, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Hale, Harrisonville; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.