Obituary - Helen Louise Lee

Helen Louise Lee, 83, of Harrisonville, Mo. died Monday, February 23, 2015 at Vitas Hospice in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Mo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Abiding Love Baptist Church of Harrisonville or the Shepherd Staff Food Pantry of Harrisonville.

Helen was born March 23, 1931 in Adrian, Mo. to Estel and Alvin Pearl (Trigg) Welch. On November 18, 1950, she was united in marriage to Russell E. Robinson. To this union one daughter was born. On October 16, 1998 she was united in marriage to Robert W. Lee. Church was a big part of Helen’s life; she taught Sunday school for 50 years and was a member of Abiding Love Baptist Church in Harrisonville.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russell in 1989; her husband, Robert in 2011; sisters, Naomi Alleen Welch and Alice Maxine Bartles. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Eggerth of Santa Clarita, CA; four sisters, June Walker of Kansas City, Mo, Earlene Vaughn (Ron) of Warrensburg, Mo, Delores Metcalf of Pleasant Hill, Mo and Sue Brown (Don) of Adrian, Mo; one step-son, Robert Lee (Pat) of Blue Springs, Mo; four grandchildren, Brandon Eggerth (Amanda), BriAnne Eggerth, Brett Eggerth and Brooks Eggerth;  one brother, Laverne Welch (Roma) Adrian, MO: one step-granddaughter, Katie Lee; and many nieces and nephews.
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Obituary - Donald Harry Trinkle

Donald Harry Trinkle, 82, long-time resident of Adrian, Missouri, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Butler, Missouri with visitation from 9:30-10:00. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Rose Jeaneane Trinkle Scholarship Fund – Adrian Schools.

Donald was born December 21, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Mervil Claude and Christine (Thiessen) Trinkle. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Donald married Rose Jeaneane Taylor on July 7, 1972 in Raytown, Missouri.

Donald was a dairy farmer and also owned a Standard Service Station. He was active in the Knights of Columbus, Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Jeaneane, whom he loved dearly. He is survived by a stepdaughter, Roseanne Bradley, Kansas City, Missouri; three sisters, Verna Borgman, Las Vegas, Nevada, Leona Kelley, Kansas City, Missouri and Rita Melton, Springfield, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
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St.Clair County Sheriffs Office: Appleton City Man Arrested

Timmie McIntire

On Feb. 24, Timmie McIntire, 23, Appleton City, was arrested in Osceola on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class D felony of non-support, total arrears in excess of 12 monthly payments due under order of support. 

The warrant was issued on Feb. 11 and stems from an incident in November 2013. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety.

Job Opening in Butler

The Bates County Sheriff's Office is taking applications for corrections officers. You must be able to pass a background check and a drug test. You may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays. 

The hourly rate is $10.00 per hour. Applications can be picked up from dispatch or downloaded from our website at www.batescountysheriff.com.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Warrant arrest and criminal summons issued

Zachary VanHolt

On Feb. 24, Zachary VanHolt, 25, Collins, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. The warrant was issued on Feb. 23 and stems from an incident in November 2014 when a St. Clair County deputy conducted a traffic stop in Collins. During the investigation an ink pen shaft that tested positive for methamphetamines was located in the glove box. Bond is set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Connie DeHart

On Feb. 23, a criminal summons was issued for Connie DeHart, 43, Collins, charging her with a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance. The summons was issued on Feb. 23 and stemmed from an incident in July 2014 when a St. Clair County deputy responded to SE 475 Road, Collins, in reference to a suspicious vehicle. During the investigation contact was made with DeHart, who allegedly threw a small bag into a ditch. The bag was retrieved and the contents tested positive for methamphetamine. DeHart was arrested immediately following the incident, but posted a $10,000 surety bond and was released pending formal charges. Court proceedings are scheduled for April 3.

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Obituary - Russell H. Chandler

Russell H. Chandler, 89 of Butler, Missouri passed away February 23, 2015 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, February 27, 2015 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler. Visitation will be Thursday evening, 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler. Contributions are suggested to the Bates County Elks Scholarship Fund, and are being received at the funeral home. Messages of condolence may be left for the family atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Russell Henry Chandler was born August 4, 1925 in Butler, Missouri, son of Marion Thomas and Tiny Florence (Chaney) Chandler. He attended the Lost Corner Grade School and graduated from Butler High School. Following school, Russell served four years in the U.S. Navy, crossing the equator in his travels. Russell was united in marriage to Marjorie Mae Camerer on July 18, 1943. He and Marjorie were heavily involved in the McGinnis Youth Center in Rich Hill, Missouri, as well as 4-H, where they served as club leaders.

Russell also served on the board of directors for the Mid-America Dairy Association, and traveled yearly to the national locations all over the U.S. He operated a farm and dairy all of his working years, and also worked for a time at Rice Implement in Butler. He was a charter member and honorary lifetime member of the Bates County Elks Lodge No. 2653. He was a longtime member of the Butler Saddle Club, and notably Russell was the last surviving member of the New Hope Baptist Church.

Russell was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marjorie; an infant son; and another son, Tommy Chandler; two brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by son Wesley Chandler and wife Janie of Butler; son Jim Chandler and wife Marty of Hume, Missouri; son Scott Chandler and wife Debby of Butler; seven grandsons, and four granddaughters; 26 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Zella Rose Doane of Butler; as well as numerous family members.
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Rep. Wanda Brown's Capitol Connection: House Members Approve Voter ID Legislation

The House took action last week to pass legislation intended to protect the integrity of the voting process. The members of the House passed two pieces of legislation - one a proposed constitutional amendment and the other a statutory change – that would put in place a requirement that voters must show photo identification before casting their ballots.

This is an issue that has been debated in Missouri and in other states for years now. In fact, Missouri saw a voter ID bill signed into law in 2006 only to see it later struck down by the Missouri Supreme Court. Since that time, the legislature has continued to work on the issue with the goal of finding a compromise that would require voters to prove their identity before voting without disenfranchising Missourians who don’t already have a photo ID.

 The legislation passed is meant to address the primary concern of critics by providing a government-issued photo ID at no charge to anyone who doesn’t have one. An amendment added on the floor also provides those without proper identification with a means to obtain a free copy of a birth certificate, which would be needed to obtain a government-issued ID. In addition, to prevent the requirement from being a barrier to those who cannot obtain an ID and those born before 1950 who may not have documentation such as a birth certificate, the bill would allow these Missourians to vote by provisional ballot.