Obituary - George Clayton Harris

George Clayton Harris

George Clayton Harris, 86, Milo, MO passed from this life on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home in Milo following a lengthy illness. George was born in May 31, 1929 in Bluff Dale, TX the son of Clayton S. and Minnie Lee (Lovelace) Harris. He was united in marriage to Roberta C. Gash on August 5, 1954 in Woodward, OK and she survives of the home.

George served in the United States Navy for four years from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean Conflict. Following his service years he became an agent for Central Airlines in Ft. Worth, TX and then later transferred to Woodward, OK. In August of 1955 George came to Milo and began farming and raising cattle, which he continued to do throughout his life. He also worked at the State Hospital #3 as an aide for 14 years. As a hobby George enjoyed painting automobiles. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Ft. Worth.

In addition to his wife Roberta, survivors include one son, Steven Harris and his wife Rhonda, Milo; and one daughter, Kathleen Marie Mullen and her husband Richard, Milo; five grandchildren, Edward Allen Clark, Robert Clark, Christina Clark, Stephanie Breshears, Lisa Shouse; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Anna Kisner, Bentonville, AR. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Christopher.

A private graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, KS with Chaplain William James Schaeffer officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-6:00 p.m. on Sunday Evening at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Those who wish may contribute in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association or American Diabetes Association.

Battle of Island Mound Commemorate Event set for this Saturday

Bates County Youth Advocacy Potato Day: Don’t Be a Dud! Buy a Spud!

If you like baked potatoes and homemade cookies, don’t miss the BCYAC Potato Day on Monday, November 9. For the price of $5.00, you can have a large, baked potato(choice of ham or chili), sour cream, a cookie and a water delivered to your home, business or school. 

Deliveries will be made in Butler from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunchtime deliveries will be made in Rich Hill and Adrian. You must be within the city limits for delivery! You can also place pick-up orders. These can be picked up at the United Methodist Church, 205 W Ohio Street, Butler.

To get your potato feast, you can order between Friday, October 30 and Thursday, November 5. Call the Get Fit Gym in Butler at 660-200-2100 or place an email order at bcyouthadvocacycouncil@gmail.com. Cut off on orders is Thursday, November 5. Be sure and give location, time and a contact number for your delivery. Also make your choice of ham or chili.

There are a limited number of potatoes available, so “Don’t Be a DUD! Order a Spud!” Order forms will be delivered the week of November 2 to schools and businesses that have previously purchased from BCYAC.

Proceeds are used to finance BCYAC projects including: county-wide Advanced Placement classes(college credit) scholarships, two $500 scholarships for Bates County seniors enrolling in technical or trade school, the Butler Youth Center and the Pool Pals program. The BCYAC is a not-for-profit that provides programs and opportunities for the youth of Bates County.

Hume Community News 10/20/15

The Annual PTO/Hume School Carnival was held on Friday evening, October 16. Congratulations to Carnival Prince and Princess Tucker Madison and Dalley Steuck and to King and Queen Adriene Harris and Alexis White. The carnival was great and hats off to the PTO, Teachers, Parents and Students for a great evening!

On Saturday, October 17 Wilma Swarens, Pam Swarens and Tyler, Adam Swarens & Wyatt, Karen Irwin, Jean Zinn and Diana Morrison joined a host of family and friends to help celebrate the 40^th Wedding Anniversary of Bill and Cheryl Gillette in Nevada. Games were played with the Gillette’s choosing their players to play such games as Family Feud, Name that phrase from a song and Minute to win it. Delicious soups, breads and crackers were served along with cake.

On Saturday, October 17 several attended the wedding of Ryan Herda and Kylie Kirchhoff in California, MO. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Herda. The Herda’s reside in Hume.

Don’t forget the Annual Lord’s Acre Day BBQ and Auction on Saturday, November 7 with the free will donation meal to start at 11:00 a.m. with the auction to start at 1:00 p.m. at the Hume United Methodist Church in Hume.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 10/12 - 10/17 - 2015

• 10/12/2015 

Animal complaint W Mill St
Disturbance 900 block of E Pine
Animal complaint 800 block of Wix Lane
Medical assist 700 block of S Birch
Theft from vehicle report
Animal complaint Fulton and pine
Medical assist 300 block of N Fulton
Response to Super 8 on a naked male subject in the parking lot

• 10/13/2015 

Leave without pay Bear Stop
Disturbance 100 block of S Mechanic
Noise complaint 900 block of Wix Lane
Keep the peace 500 block of N Delaware
Traffic assist Schowengerdts
Walk in theft report
Animal complaint Wix Lane
Theft report 200 block of N Orange

Update: Amsterdam man injured in dump truck rollover West of Adrian

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Around 3:45p.m. yesterday the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with assistance of the Butler Fire Department, Adrian Fire Department, Bates County Sheriffs Office and Bates County EMS all responded to a one vehicle rollover accident 5 miles West of Adrian on 18 Highway.

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1998 International dump truck driven by 22 year old Cody D. Addleman of Amsterdam traveled off the right side of the roadway, overturned and struck a fence.

Mr. Addleman sustained minor injuries in this accident and was transported by ambulance to the Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by the owner.

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Obituary - Connie M. LaFarge

  Connie M. LaFarge

Mrs. Connie M. LaFarge, age 58 years, of Jefferson City, Mo. passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Mo. surrounded by her family.

Connie was born on July 6, 1957 in Columbia, Mo. a daughter of Lester H. and Nadine (Hand) Barrows. She was married on October 10, 1981 in Jefferson City, Mo. to Rupert Lealan “Lee” LaFarge.

A lifelong resident of Jefferson City, Connie was a 1975 graduate of Jefferson City High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Missouri Health Care Executive Assistants. Connie was always the first to dive into any endeavors her daughters were a part of, especially Young Life and HALO since those were among her favorites.

She was employed with the Missouri Hospital Association the majority of her professional career and worked as the Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations. From her 27 years working with M.H.A., she has made many wonderful friends. She referred to these friends as “her girls” and they enjoyed lunching, traveling, and playing dominoes.

Connie absolutely adored her family and loved a full house. She was an avid shopper, decorator, fly fisher, and reader, and was never without a fresh mani-pedi, frozen mocha and a clean car. Connie was the best hostess—cooking for family gatherings, holidays, pool parties and birthdays. She was the greatest Nana on the planet and never stopped doting on her grandchildren.

Survivors include: her loving husband of 34 years, Lee LaFarge; two daughters, Lindsey Marie Rowden (husband Ryan) and Ashley Lynn Freeman (husband Ryan), both of Jefferson City, Mo.; three step-sons, Douglas LaFarge (wife Lesa) of Marion, Mo., Chad LaFarge (wife Erin) of Columbia, Mo. and Philip LaFarge of California, Mo.; her mother, Nadine Barrows of Jefferson City, Mo.; two brothers, Curtis Barrows and Christopher Barrows (wife Michele), both of Jefferson City, Mo.; one sister, Cara Stauffer of Jefferson City, Mo.; one sister-in-law, Trevalyn Schowengerdt (husband Gary) of Butler, Mo.; four grandchildren, Cooper, Sadie and Nora Jean Rowden and Charlotte Lee Freeman; eight step-grandchildren, Nikita and Ptolemy LaFarge, Emily, Lizzie, Joel and Micah LaFarge, and Chelsea and Kyle LaFarge; her nieces and nephews, Samuel and Caitlin Stauffer, Mackenzie and Wyatt Barrows, Eleni, Emma, Ellie and Jack Barrows, and Jesse Schowengerdt.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Barrows, on May 25, 2014 and her mother and father-in-law, Rupert F. and Hazelle LaFarge.

Visitation will be held at the First United Methodist Church from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Daniel Hilty officiating. Graveside service and interment will be held at Riverview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, 201 Monroe Street, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary. 

Friday Flashback: Fifteen years ago today Missouri lost Governor Mel Carnahan

Mel Carnahan

Fifteen years ago today, Missouri lost Governor Mel Carnahan, his eldest son Randy Carnahan and governor's aide Chris Sifford in a plane crash just outside of St. Louis. Mr. Sifford was a reporter with KTTS Radio News before becoming the Governor's press secretary.
 
In 2000, Carnahan ran for US Senator against incumbent Republican John Ashcroft. It was a heated and intense campaign, in which Carnahan traveled all over Missouri to garner support in what was a very close race. However, early in the evening of October 16, the night before a presidential debate held at Washington University in St. Louis- just three weeks before the election, the twin-engine Cessna airplane which was piloted by his son Randy, lost control in rainy and foggy conditions and crashed on a forested hillside near Goldman, Missouri, only about 35 miles (56 km) south of St. Louis. 

All three on board the plane (Mel and Randy Carnahan and Chris Sifford, the governor's campaign advisor and former chief of staff) were killed in the crash.

 
Lieutenant Governor Roger B. Wilson succeeded Carnahan as Missouri's Governor, serving until the end of his gubernatorial term in January 2001. Because the state's election law would not allow Carnahan's name to be removed from the November 7, 2000 ballot, he appointed his widow, Jean Carnahan, to unofficially become the new Democratic candidate. Wilson promised to appoint her if it became vacant as a result of Mel Carnahan's win in the election, and the campaign continued using the slogan "I'm Still With Mel." A Senate first, Carnahan posthumously won by a 2% margin. Jean Carnahan was then appointed to the Senate and served until November 2002, when she was narrowly defeated in a special election by James Talent (R).

Mr. Carnahan was not the only candidate to have died during a US Senate race. Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota was killed in a plane crash in 2002, 11 days before a Senate election. 

Representative Jerry Litton, also from Missouri, died in one in 1976 the day that he was nominated by his party. Richard "Dick" Obenshain of Virginia was killed in a plane crash in 1978 just shortly after receiving the Republican nomination. In 2010, Jenny Oropeza died of an illness just a month after voters re-elected her in the Long Beach district during the California State Senate race.



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