2016 Adrian Homecoming King and Queen

Congratulations to the 2016 Adrian Blackhawks Homecoming King and Queen Seniors Bailey McMillan and Tommy Weeks. - Photo Submitted

Week 6 Missouri State High School Football Scores

Appleton City 60, Adrian 21
Archie 49, Osceola 0
Ava 70, Houston 22
Battle 61, Hickman 7
Blair Oaks 42, Southern Boone County 13
Blue Springs South 35, Raymore Peculiar 33
Branson 48, Marshfield 21
Brookfield 28, Monroe City 8
Butler 54, Cass Midway 22
California 6, Hallsville 0
Camdenton 56, Rolla 14
Carthage 35, Carl Junction 28
CBC 48, St. Louis U. High 21
Center 47, Clinton 14
Chillicothe 31, Lafayette (St. Joseph) 29
Clopton/Elsberry 46, Van Far 0
Drexel 48, Rich Hill 32
Eldon 49, Warsaw 17
Excelsior Springs 21, Odessa 14
Fair Grove 28, Strafford 22
Fort Osage 21, North Kansas City 6
Fort Zumwalt South 47, Washington 34
Glendale 55, Parkview 28
Grain Valley 19, Harrisonville 7
Grandview (KC) 24, Oak Park 6
Hanibal 75, Fulton 22
Higginsville 21, Holden 13
Jefferson City 61, Rock Bridge 21
Joplin 30, Waynesville 15
Kearney 23, Belton 21
Kickapoo 56, Hillcrest 8
Lamar 56, McDonald County 0
Lathrop 46, North Platte 0
Lawson 64, East Buchanan 6
Lexington 57, Knob Noster 0
Lincoln 58, Tipton 18
Marionville 50, Pleasant Hope 0
Marquette 28 Lafayette (Wildwood) 20
Mexico 34, Centralia 8
Moberly 56, Marshall 21
Monett 21, Cassville 20
Mount Vernon 42, East Newton 6
Mountain View Liberty 33, Mountain Grove 20
Neosho 34, Republic 14
Nevada 54, Springfield Central 6
Orchard Farm 28, St Charles West 21
Osage 42, Versailles 6
Ozark 28, Willard 24
Park Hill South 15, Liberty North 14
Pattonville 28, Summit 13
Putnam County 56, Polo 42
Richmond 42, Carrollton 0
St. Charles 54, Winfield 30
St. Clair 42, St. James 28
St. Dominic 43, Duchesne 0
St. Francis Borgia 45, Christian (O'Fallon) 28
Salem 33, Willow Springs 24
Sarcoxie 34 Diamond 18
Savannah 51, Cameron 6
Seneca 28, Aurora 21
Skyline 36, Ash Grove 12
South Callaway 28, Mark Twain 6
Springfield Catholic 49, Buffalo 14
Stockton 20, Jasper 7
Sullivan 28, Hermann 8
Thayer 36, Cabool 14
Union 33 Affton 6
Warrenton 28, Jennings 19
Webb City 34, Nixa 10
West Plains 48, Lebanon 41

Former Butler man arrested on St. Clair County Warrant

Roy Love

On Sept. 21, Roy Love, 21, El Dorado Springs, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with failing to appear in court on class B misdemeanor exceeded the posted speed limit by 25 miles-per-hour or over and an infraction of person under 18 operating or riding in a truck failing to wear properly adjusted/fastened safety belt. The warrant was issued on Aug. 15. Bond is set at $470 cash only.

The original charge stems from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on May 27 when a deputy conducted a traffic stop on in the Tifin area for speeding.

Obituary - June Wheatley

June Wheatley, age 97 of Rich Hill, MO passed away Wednesday September 21, 2016 at Breezy Meadows in Butler, MO. 

Funeral Services will be held Monday September 26th at 2:00pm at the Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends Monday from 1-2pm. 

The family suggest memorial contributions to the Rich Hill United Methodist Church, Papinville Historical and Cemetery Association or the McGennis Youth Center c/o Heuser Funeral Home.

June is survived by daughter Donnis and Jim Grundy of Springfield, MO and step-grandson, Mark and Karen Grundy.

Obituary - Mildred Irene Monsell

Mildred Irene Monsell, 96, formerly of Nevada, MO passed away on September 20, 2016 in Richmond, VA. Mildred was born February 4, 1920 in Waynoka, OK to Joseph Harrison and Emma D. (Miles) Barrett. Mildred graduated from Nevada High School 1938. On August 1, 1942 she married Charles Aaron Monsell in Kansas City, KS. The couple moved to Tonasket, WA in 1958 where they ran an apple orchard until his death in 1976. Mildred moved from Tonasket to live near her son where she continued to live until her death. Mildred worked as a Hospital Housekeeper Supervisor. She was the past President of American Legion Auxiliary, past President of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Past District Deputy of F.O.E., and Past Nobel Grand of Rebecca’s. Mildred loved to fish, crochet, and play pool. She was Captain of the Eagles Drill Team for 15 years during which time her team won 1st and 2nd place at Eagles Convention, and also won lots of 1st places at local and county parades Survivors include two children; a son, Charles W. Monsell, Spotsylvania, VA; and a daughter, Peggy June Ricciuto, Florida Keys, FL. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lee Eaton and brothers, Roy Barrett, and Chester Barrett. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in the Ferry Funeral Home. A private burial service will follow in Click Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service time.

Obituary - Jennifer Lynn Herren

Jennifer Lynn Herren, 40, Peculiar, Missouri, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Trenton, Missouri. 

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25 at the First Baptist Church in Peculiar with visitation from 1:00-2:00.

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).

Hay bales burnt in Rockville

On Sept. 22, a St. Clair County deputy took a report on SW 1075 Road, Rockville, in reference to hay bales being burnt. 

When the deputy arrived Taberville Volunteer Fire Department was on scene and the burning bales were extinguished and removed from the rows. 

Michael Hallford reported the bales of hay were purposely torched by someone. Evidence was collected.

Obituary - Robert L. “Bob” Wheatley

Robert L. “Bob” Wheatley

Robert L. “Bob” Wheatley, 89 of Butler, Missouri passed away September 22, 2016 at his home in the Double Branch community. 

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Monday, September 26, 2016 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler with Bro. Bill Perkey officiating. There is no visitation. Interment with U.S. Marine Corps Honors will follow in Double Branch Cemetery. 

Please in lieu of flowers, contributions to Heartland Hospice, Double Branch Church or Cemetery, or charity of choice. Messages for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Robert Lee Wheatley was born March 22, 1927 in Bates County, Missouri, son of Bert A. and Byrdie (Nehring) Wheatley. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Kauffman on November 9, 1953.

Bob is best remembered as a husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His world revolved around his wife and his daughter – that is, until the football game came on. You could spend time with him then, but it had to be watching the game!

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife, Dorothy on September 28 of 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Becky Wheatley; and his grandchildren, Alexandra and Scott Aldridge.