Clinton man arrested on Felony Warrant

David L. Eaton

On 8/5/16 around 10:20am the Clinton Police Department arrested 42 year old David L. Eaton of Clinton, Missouri.

He was arrested for 1.) Felony Warrant - Theft/Stealing (Value of property or service is $500 or more but under $25,000).

Mr. Eaton was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on a $10,000 Cash only bond.


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Creighton woman arrested in Clinton

Cheyenne E. Purtle King

On 8/5/16 around 3:00pm the Clinton Police Department arrested 22 year old Cheyenne E. Purtle King of Creighton, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) 1 Misdemeanor Warrant - Driving While Intoxicated.

Cheyenne E. Purtle King was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on a $2,000 Cash/Surety bond.


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22 year old Cheyenne Elysia Purtle King of Creighton was arrested Friday at 2:57pm at 1607 North Second St. for a misdemeanor warrant from another jurisdiction.

Obituary - Asa Lee Boyd

Asa Lee Boyd

Asa Lee Boyd, 81, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, December 7, 1934, in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Clarence M. and Thelma A. (Myers) Boyd. He departed this life, Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Lee was a 1952 Duenweg, Missouri, High School graduate where he lettered in both baseball & basketball. He later attended Central Technical School in Kansas City from 1957 to 1959.

He proudly served our country in the United States Navy from 1953 to 1957, as a Fire Control Technician in charge of the main radar, aboard the USS Kidd DD 661. He took three tours of the South Pacific.

On October 11, 1953, he was united in marriage to Marian June Ladd in Joplin, Missouri. To this union one daughter, Linda LeAnn Boyd was born. Marian preceded him in death in November 1975. On October 12, 1977, he was united in marriage to Nola Jean (Nold) Lamb in Independence, Missouri. Through this union two children, Timothy Lamb and Stephanie Lamb came into his life.

Lee had been employed at the Pipkin, Boyd, and Neil Meat Packing Co. in Joplin just prior to joining the Navy. In December 1959, he went to work for the Univac Division of Sperry Rand Corporation where he worked on one of the first transistorized computers. In September 1966, he went to work for Kansas City Life Insurance, starting in maintenance of computers, moving into computer programming, later becoming Database Security Administrator. He retired in 1994.

The family moved several times throughout Lee’s career living in Ilion, New York, Wichita, Kansas, and Alton, Illinois. In June 1979, Nola and Lee bought a 20 acre farm near Strasburg. They moved into Pleasant Hill in 1992.

While his children were young Lee served as Cub Master and coached little league baseball. He was a former member of the Strasburg Baptist Church where he served as Deacon for 28 years, church treasurer for 17 years, Sunday School Director, and Finance Director in charge of new building construction. He was currently a member of the Big Creek Baptist church and has participated in numerous mission trips. Lee also enjoyed motorcycle riding and has logged more than 145,000 miles riding through 46 of the 48 lower states & Canada.

Lee was also preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Donald E. Boyd.

He is survived by his wife Nola of Pleasant Hill; three children, LeAnn (and Mark) Miller, of Pleasant Hill, Timothy (and Victoria) Lamb, of Delray Beach, Florida, and Stephanie (and Danny) Ray of Pleasant Hill; 5 grandchildren, Mallory Miller, Cole Miller, Ali Ray, Brenden Lamb, and Griffin Lamb; one brother Monty E. (and Doreta) Boyd of Lawrence, Kansas; several nieces and nephews; and a host of many good friends.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Kansas City Hospice for their kind and compassionate care during Lee’s illness.

Visitation was held Thursday August 4, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 5, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home. Lifelong friend Reverend Larry Thomas will officiate. Graveside military services and interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with full military honors by the U.S. Navy and the V.F.W. Post #3118 Honor Guard. Casket bearers are Jim Alexander, Eddie Brann, Larry Colvin, Gordon Johnson, Bill Kahl, and Bob Shore. Honorary casket bearers are Glen Adams, John Atkins, Bill Curnutt, Mal Fishback, Mark Massey, Jerry Maxwell, and Arlen Mitchell.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Kansas City Hospice or the Louisiana Veterans Museum Fund In Care of the U.S.S. Kidd DD 661 and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Obituary - Nathaniel Eli Garcia

 Nathaniel Eli Garcia

Nathaniel Eli Garcia, 8 months, of Dry Branch, Georgia, was born November 12, 2015, in Macon, Georgia, the son of Christopher M. and Alexis C. (Cavin) Garcia.

He departed this life at 8:02 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at his home surrounded with love and family.

Nathaniel was born with congenital Pseudo-Zellweger Syndrome. In his short time here on earth he made it known that he was opinionated, stubborn and a fighter. When all his medical teams said it was time and that he wouldn’t make it another month, he persevered and pushed on scrapping and fighting his illness clear up until the end. 

He had the ability to melt everybody’s heart. Although he had difficulties seeing he loved looking at bright lights and the feel of someone’s beard, he also knew whenever his mom and dad walked into the room and would fuss to be held by them. He didn’t have any brothers or sisters, but he was watched over and cared by his canine siblings Max, Boomer, Taz, and Chewie and Inara. Inara recently died unexpectedly and we firmly believe Inara went first to be there to warmly greet Nathaniel with a familiar face and warm puppy kisses as he entered in to heaven.

Nathaniel was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Teresa Cavin; maternal great grandparents, Donald and Gwendolyn Coates, and David and Elaine Cavin.

He is survived by his parents, Chris and Alexis; paternal grandfather, Ernest Garcia; paternal grandmother, Daisy (and Simon) Alviar; maternal grandfather, Randall (and Gyla) Cavin; paternal great grandparents, Fermine and Angie Canales, and Robert and Estella Munoz; and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2016, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Reverend Randy Messer will officiate. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Butler Youth Center moves to new location

Butler Youth Center moving after 22 years

On Saturday, a group of volunteers moved the Butler Youth Center from the Old Butler High School to the old Alternative Center southwest of the Butler High School.

After 22 years, it was time to upgrade our facilities and we are so excited with the willingness of the school to let us move in.

If you want to see our new home, you are welcome to attend our open house on August 25 from 3:00-6:00. the Center will open to the kids in September.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 8/1-8/7-2016

• 08/01/2016 

Keep the peace S Havanna
Disturbance Pine and Fulton
Warrant service 600 block of W Adams
Medical assist 300 block of W Dakota
Animal complaint S Park

• 08/02/2016 

Traffic assist Schowengerdt
Disturbance Willow St
Disturbance North St
Well being check 800 block of N Delaware
Keep the peace

• 08/03/2016

911 Hang up 300 block of E Pine
Walk in harassment report
Medical assist Fran Apts
Suspicious person call Wal-Mart parking lot
Animal complaint N Park

• 08/04/2016 

Medical assist 200 W Atkinson
Accident Ft Scott and Orange
Medical assist Fran Apts
Well being check 200 block of S Delaware
Theft report Wal-Mart
Assault report Fran Apts

• 08/05/2016 

Paper service West St
Walk in theft report
Well being check N Bus 49
Traffic assist Schowengerdt
Disturbance Wal-Mart
Disturbance Subway
Warrant service 500 block of W Nursery
Warrant service Casey’s on Ft Scott

• 08/06/2016 

property damage report Super 8
Trespassing call 100 block of S Broadway
Animal complaint S Mechanic
Noise complaint S Park

• 08/07/2016 

Animal complaint 400 block of S Main
Theft report 1100 block of W Ft Scott
Keep the peace 100 block of W Dakota
Alarm Post Office
Alarm 500 block of S Fulton

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Updated Obituary - Melissa Lynn Vogel

Melissa Lynn Vogel

Funeral services for Melissa Lynn Vogel will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Ron Dunlap officiating. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. prior to services. Interment in St. Ludger's Cemetery, Germantown, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the Ballard School.

Melissa Lynn Vogel, age 56 of Montrose, Missouri died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. She was born October 20, 1959 to Joe and Sue Wille in Independence, Missouri.

Melissa is survived by her husband, Roy Vogel of Montrose, Missouri; two sons, Jeremy Swenson of Garden City, Missouri and Brian Swenson of Independence, Missouri; a daughter, Amy Swenson of Independence, Missouri; two stepsons, Bill Vogel and wife Sarah of Independence, Missouri and Adam Vogel of Harrisonville, Missouri; one brother, Jon Wille of Buckner, Missouri; an aunt, Fran Waldin of Kansas City, Kansas; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, James "Jim" Wille.