Obituary - Norma Lucille Sutton McIntire

Norma Lucille Sutton McIntire a former resident of Texas, Milo, Missouri and Smithville, Missouri died Friday, September 30, 2016 in Smithville, Missouri. Norma was born March 25, 1930 in Harris, Texas to Edward A. and Lucille M. (Needham) Sutton. 

She married Lee R. McIntire July 23, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kansas; they were blessed with six children.

Norma loved playing cards, quilting, garage sales, collecting dolls, and spending time with her family. She was a very gifted painter.
Survivors include her daughter Sharon Lucille (McIntire) Beshears and husband Lonnie, sons Lee Roy Jr., Charles David and wife Debbie, Harley James, and Kenneth Ray. She had 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lee in 2003, one daughter Evelyn (Ruth) in 1976, her parents and several brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Jerod Lamb officiating. Interment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery, Milo, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to Olive Branch Cemetery in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

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Theft from vehicle reported in Rich Hill

On September 27, 2016 a Deputy responded to Pumpin Pete’s Gas Station in Rich Hill, MO to take a report of a theft. An employee stated that around 1:15 that morning he went to his truck and found several items missing including his debit card. 

The passenger door to his truck had not been shut all the way after the suspect stole items out of the truck. The total estimated value of the stolen items was around $400.00. 


The Deputy is going to attempt to get the security camera footage of the incident. If you have any information on this theft, please contact a Detective at 660-679-3232.

Bates County Circuit Court news

SEPT 23-28, 2016

Amber Greene v Randy Greene, Dissoltuion of Marriage granted.

Amy Underwood v Shannon Underwood, Dissolution of Marriage is granted.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 9/26 - 10/2 - 2016

• 09/26/2016  

Disturbance 100 block of N Olive
Assist DFS 110 S Willow
911 Mis-Dial Max Motors
Keep the peace 400 block of W Mill
Traffic assist Mullinax
Warrant service Ft Scott and Fran

• 09/27/2016  

Warrant service N Fulton
Assist DFS 300 block of S Main
Keep the peace 400 S Delaware
Trespassing call 1300 block of S Main

• 09/28/2016  

Warrant service Ft Scott and Willow
Warrant service Meadow Lane
Well being check Gregory
Possible prowler 500 block of W Ohio
Disturbance Vine and Orange
Warrant service 100 block of W Ohio

• 09/29/2016  

Speak to Officer N High
Vandalism report 400 block of S Fulton
Theft report 400 S Delaware
Attempt to locate
Warrant service 300 block of W Pine
Property damage report 4 W Ohio
Warrant service Pine and Fulton
Animal complaint 300 block of N Fulton
 304 W Ohio Animal neglect

• 09/30/2016  

Alarm 1100 block of W Ft Scott
Warrant service W Ft Scott
Assist DFS Dove Lane
Disturbance 411 W Mill
Walk in theft report
Well being check Harrison and Havanna

• 10/01/2016  

Exparte violation
Well being check Tingler park
911 medical McDonalds
Alarm N Bus 49
Traffic assist
Attempt to locate
Walk in harassment report
Vandalism report 300 block of W Pine

• 10/02/2016  

Recover stolen vehicle
Warrant service Bear Stop
Suspicious Activity S Main
Alarm 500 block of Henry
Alarm 800 block of Country Club
Warrant service Grove and West St
Warrant service 205 S Delaware

Over 4k raised in Craft family fundraiser

A rummage sale was held Friday and Saturday for the DeAnn Craft family to help offset expenses incurred as she is battling cancer

The Bates County Community made this a "HUGE SUCCESS with a little over $4200.00 raised!"

"THANKS to everyone that supported in any way, we couldn't have done it without you!" ♡

DeAnn's status update; Kelly Craft reported this morning, "She is supposed to get released from hospital this morning and I will bring her back to hotel. We will spend a couple of days at hotel to make sure we can get along on our own then fly home probably Wednesday. Tell everyone, "THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!"

-Lisa Grainger Evans

Obituary - Louise M. Wagenblast

Louise M. Wagenblast, 90, of Peculiar, Missouri died Saturday, October 1, 2016 at her home in Peculiar. Graveside services will be held 11:00am Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at West Union Cemetery, Cleveland, Missouri. 

The family suggests contributions to the Peculiar, Missouri First Baptist Church Building Fund. 

A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

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