Obituary - Marilyn Margaret Paul

Marilyn Margaret Paul, 84, Archie, Missouri, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Service times and complete obituary will be posted when available.

Obituary - Leora M. Brock

Leora M. Brock, 90, passed away February 4, 2015 at her home in New Lancaster, Kansas. Funeral services will be held 1:30 pm Sunday February 8th at the Mullinax Funeral Home Drexel Chapel (660)679-0009 with Greg Mullinax officiating. 

Visitation will be Saturday February 7th from 6 to 8 pm also at the funeral home in Drexel. Burial will follow services in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions are suggested to Gentiva Hospice or Drexel Meals on Wheels. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Leora Mary (Beeman) Brock was born in Merwin, Missouri on May 20, 1924. The daughter of Ray T. and Ivan Leora Fink Beeman. Leora moved to the New Lancaster community and has lived there for 73 years. She was married to Keith Brock in Drexel, Missouri on June 14, 1959.

Leora worked at various jobs, sitting with the elderly, working as a waitress, grocery clerk, sewing factories, selling Avon and volunteering at Adrian Manor for years. Leora & Keith opened their home to several foster children. In later years, she took care of her ailing husband. After his passing in 2009 she went back to one of her favorite jobs, selling Avon. She continued to sell until her death. Leora was always in the Avon Presidents Club. She was an extremely kind person and always had a smile and a kind word to say. She would help anyone in need.

Leora belonged to the Drexel Baptist Church and was a charter member of the Linn Valley Lake Church.

Leora was preceded in death by her husband Keith, her parents, four brothers; Ray J., Robert D., Ivan Omer, and Dale (Frog) Beeman. She is survived by a brother Raymond Erwin Beeman and wife Edith of Springfield, MO, a sister Lila (Beeman) Harris and her husband Ronald of Drexel, MO, and by many nieces and nephews. “God saw you get tired, and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered, “Come with Me.”

Obituary - Donna Lee McWilliams

Memorial services for Donna McWilliams will be 4 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 3-4 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Contributions to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 

Donna Lee McWilliams, age 75 of Belton, Missouri, formerly of Amsterdam, Missouri died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Medicalodge in Butler. She was born July 1, 1939 to Clifford Micheal and Thelma Rose McFarland Leister in Salina, Kansas.

Donna is survived by two daughters, Mechel Sitler and husband Robert of Peculiar, Missouri and Larnel Lantsberger of Raytown, Missouri; two sisters, Linda Case and husband Larry of Amsterdam, Missouri and Susan Harris and husband Clinton of Gladstone, Missouri; six grandchildren, Uriah, Justin, Chad, Brianna, Brice and Katey; seven great-grandchildren, Tamiah, Uriah Jr., Mariah, Noah, Hayden, Chase and Eli. She was preceded in death by her parents; one granddaughter, Rechel; and one brother, Mike Leister.

Obituary - Norma Elizabeth Dodson

Norma Elizabeth Dodson, 79, Drexel, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 11:00-12:00. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery in Drexel.

(A complete obituary will be posted when available).

BCMH February Employee of the month

AMY HELLER

AMY HELLER is recognized as the Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for  February, 2015. Amy has been employed at BCMH since 2009 as a Licensed Practical Nurse on the night shift. 

She is hard working and easy going, even when the work load keeps going
up, she easily adapts and accepts new assignments. Amy has a positive attitude - smiling and fun to work with. She is polite and respectful to patients. 

Amy is working to better herself by earning her RN degree. She asks for input from co-workers and works well with each member of the team. 

The hospital is proud to have Amy on its' healthcare team.
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lost dog in Butler

BUTLER, MO - Lost: Male Blue Heeler with one eye named Bandit. Dog is 3 years old and lost on the north side of Butler, Wednesday, February 4th. If found, please call 660-464-0907.

Obituary - Waneta M. Schallert

The Funeral for Mrs. Schallert will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, Missouri on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Officiant will be Father Thomas Hermes.

VISITATION/ROSARY will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Friday, February 6, 2015. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Rosary: 9:00 a.m.

INTERMENT will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri.

The family suggests that MEMORIAL contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Waneta Maxine (Foster) Schallert, daughter of John M. and Susie B. (Leeper) Foster was born March 8, 1928 in Appleton City, Missouri. She departed this life on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City, Missouri at the age of 86.

Waneta lived in and around Appleton City and Montrose area all her life. She graduated from Appleton City High School in 1946.

Waneta started working at the Ted Conrad Agency as a bookkeeper, typist and receptionist. She left that employment in 1960. She was then employed by MFA starting out as bookkeeper and rising to manager.

Waneta and her husband, George W. Radford, whom she married in 1947, farmed in the Johnson City community from 1960 to 1967. She loved gardening, especially flowers and always took a special interest in caring for them. She also enjoyed sewing, painting and loved to read, especially westerns.

Waneta was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, Missouri. On May 22 1980, Waneta was united in marriage to Cletus A. “Clip” Schallert at that church. After her marriage to “Clip”, she became a homemaker.

Waneta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, “Clip”; brother, Dean Foster and his wife Joyce of Appleton City.

Waneta is survived by her two sons: Dennis G. Radford and wife Linda of Montrose, Missouri and Ronald W. Radford and wife Shauna of Nevada, Missouri; eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

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