Obituary - Robert Larry Boehm

Memorial services for Larry Boehm will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Lynn Valley Community Church. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Robert Larry Boehm, age 77 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home in Butler. He was born September 28, 1938 to Howard Isaac and Mamie Florene Howell in Kansas City, Kansas.

Larry is survived by his wife, Glenys June Boehm of Butler, Missouri; two sons, DeWayne Boehm of Amsterdam, Missouri and Rodney Boehm of Amoret, Missouri; one daughter, Kammie Smalley and husband Ronnie of Butler, Missouri; one sister, Marjie Elanie DuBois and husband Terry of Paola, Kansas; and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Curtis Dale Boehm in 1980.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report 2/1 - 2/7 - 2016

 FEBRUARY 1, 2016

BRUSH FIRE – ADRIAN

DISTURBANCE – AMSTERDAM

SPEAK TO OFFICER – URICH

TRAFFIC STOP – BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER – RICH HILL

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

TRAFFIC STOP – AMORET

SPEAK TO OFFICER – ADRIAN

MVA – RICH HILL

CHILD ABUSE – URICH

ASSAULT – RICH HILL

AMBULANCE REQUEST – ROCKVILLE

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY – AMORET

TRAFFIC STOP – ADRIAN

CHECK WELL BEING – AMSTERDAM

ALARM – RICH HILL

ANIMAL CALL – ADRIAN

AMNULANCE REQUEST – BUTLER

IDENTITY THEFT – FOSTER

SPEAK TO OFFICER – DREXEL

MVA – PASSAIC

AGENCY ASSIST – BUTLER

Butler Police Department Activity Report 2/1 - 2/7 - 2016

• 02/01/2016 
   Alarm 800 block of Country Club
  Missing person report
  Theft report 800 block of Gregory
  Noise complaint N Main 
   
   
  02/02/2016b 
   Alarm Country Club Theft report 200 block of N Orange Animal complaint 400 block of S Mechanic Open door E Ft Scott Disturbance 6 S Fulton 
  
   
  02/03/2016 Trespassing call Mine St
  Animal complaint 400 block of W Park
  Harassment report 500 block of E Ft Scott
  Traffic assist Schowengerdt
  Medical assist Courtney dr
  Medical assist 100 block of S Delaware
  Walk in theft report
  911 medical Summit St 

Obituary - Charles Eugene Banes

Charles Eugene Banes

Charles Eugene Banes, 88, rural Sheldon, MO passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following an illness of several months. Gene was born on April 5, 1927 in Sheldon to Les G. and Straussie Ethel (Cliffman) Banes. He was united in marriage to Shirley L. Walker on September 6, 1953 in Bronaugh, MO and she survives of the home.

Gene grew up in the Sheldon and Bronaugh area and was a lifelong resident there. He attended school in Bronaugh and graduated from Bronaugh High School Class of 1945. He served in the United States Army during WWII from 1945 until 1947, while stationed in Germany. Following his time in the army, Gene returned home where he farmed and raised cattle his whole life. He was a member of the Lamar VFW. Gene was also an avid bird and coon hunter.

In addition to his wife Shirley, survivors include his children, Mike Banes and his wife Kathy, Bronaugh, MO, and Sue Rohrs and her husband Randy, Harrisonville, MO; eight grandchildren, Phil Banes and his wife Sheila, Sheldon, Brent Banes and his wife Ashley, Bronaugh, Kyle (Bubba) Banes and his wife Emily, Sheldon, Genea Stoffer and her husband Travis, Harrisonville, Rashell Fraley, Joplin, Kayla Kildahl and her husband Kevin, Cold Springs, MN, and Reggie Fraley, Cold Springs, MN; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one daughter Teresa Fraley Banes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Tricia Brandt officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon. The family will receive friends from 3-5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Those who wish may contribute in his memory to Bronaugh High School in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Job Opening in Butler

Obituary - Robert "Bob" A. Croy

Robert "Bob" A. Croy

Robert "Bob" A. Croy age 51 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home in Garden City.

He is survived by his wife, Shannon R. Croy of the home; a daughter, Cassie Layne Croy, Springfield, Missouri; two sisters, Deborah Roetheler, Rogersville, Missouri, Christine Smith, Thomasville, Alabama; other relatives and many friends.

Celebration of Life Visitation will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cass County Cremation Services, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.

Obituary - Fred Ray Orr, Jr.

Fred Ray Orr, Jr., 75, Harrisonville, Missouri died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. (Cremation to follow).

Fred was born February 17, 1940 in Harrisonville to Fred Ray and Sarah Mae (Brewster) Orr. He was a 1957 graduate of Harrisonville High School. He worked for AT&T in Lee's Summit, Missouri for 17 years and also farmed his own farm. He was an Air Force Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Peculiar, Missouri.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one brother, Samuel J. Orr of Peculiar, Missouri; one sister, Joyce M. Armintrout of Harrisonville, Missouri, and three nieces.

Linn County Kansas police needing help in landfill break in

During the weekend of January 27th 2016 the Linn County Landfill was broken into. Taken was the cash box containing approximately $70 in cash and some checks.

The box was described as light brown metal with a combination lock.

If you have any information about this or any other crimes contact the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at 913-795-2665 or Linn County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-471-TIPS.