Updated Obituary - Darryl Vincent Stuhlman

Darryl Vincent Stuhlman

Darryl Vincent Stuhlman, age 66, Parker, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016. He was born on August 16, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Arthur and Norma Strohmenger Stuhlman. He graduated from Raytown South High School. He married Linda McDermott on July 15, 1970 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa, Kansas. He was an Army Veteran serving the United States of America in Vietnam. Darryl worked as a diesel mechanic before retiring. Darryl was a man of the Catholic Faith. He and Linda were looking forward to becoming members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mound City after their relocation to Linn County since retiring. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and target shooting. He liked to practice with both long arms and pistols. He was preceded in death by his parents. Darryl is survived by wife, Linda, two sons, Jeff Stuhlman and Dennis Stuhlman and wife Colleen, daughter, Rebecca Winegar and husband Billy, two brothers, Brian and Mark Stuhlman, three sisters: Barbara Hawes, Donna Reagan, and Susan Sellon, and three grandchildren: Courtney(21), Delaney(10), and Addison (due November 27, 2016). 

The rosary will be prayed at 11 am Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Mound City, Kansas. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 11:30 am. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 am to 11 am at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. The family suggests contributions to the St Philippine Memorial Park in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kansas 66056. On line condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Updated Obituary - Billie Jean Whitchurch

Billie Jean Whitchurch

Billie Jean Whitchurch, age 76, passed away November 9, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Westwood in Clinton, Missouri. Her wishes were to be cremated. Services will be at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to ASPCA and may be left in the care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. 

Billie was born on September 21, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to William Bedford Boone and Roberta Hazel Swallow. She graduated from high school, completed two years of college, and worked as an RN for many years. Billie loved spending time with family. She was a Harry Potter and Star Wars fanatic. She enjoyed adult coloring books, loved her Bible study group, and loved to cook and sew.

Among survivors are her three daughters; Roberta A. (Manny) Oropeza of Clinton, Missouri, Lydia (John) Dalton of Appleton City, Missouri, and Shelley (Tim) Elliott of Deepwater, Missouri, two sisters; Barbara Eastwood of Boulder Colorado, and Cheryl Suazo of Boulder Colorado, a neice; Emily, 12 grandchildren; Virgil, Justin, Nick, Kelley, Kyle, Matthew, Brandon, Autumn, Dakota, Danielle, Whitney, and Lacey, and 13 great-grandchildren; Truman, Gavin, Madelynn, Gabriela, Daniel, Karolyne, Thomas, Loralai, Shooter, Stella, Skyler, Luke, and Lane.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and great-grandaughter Kimber.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.

Smoke alarm at Bates County Memorial Hospital

The Butler Fire Department is in route to the Bates County Memorial Hospital located at 615 West Nursery Street on a report of a smoke alarm going off on the 2nd floor in the charting room of the hospital.

Nurses on the floor reported the smell of what was thought to be electrical wires burning.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information is made available to us from the Butler Fire Department.


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Trailer house fire in Spruce area

Several fire departments along with the Bates County Sheriff Office are on scene of a trailer house fire at 14032 NE County Road 2604 in the Spruce area of Bates County.

The trailer house is said to be fully engulfed in flames at this time and no one is in the home except for pets.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information becomes available to us.


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Obituary - Christopher W. Ensell

Christopher W. Ensell

Christopher W. Ensell, 32 of Belton, Missouri passed away November 5, 2016 at his home in Belton. Cremation with memorial services 11:00 am Saturday November 12, 2016 at Belton Christian Church in Belton. 

A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am prior to services also at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Messages of condolence may be left for the family atwww.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Chris Ensell was born January 3, 1984 in Olympia WA to Terry B. Ensell and Jodi Rae Gentry. He served in the US Navy following High School. Chris worked for VIN Solutions in Shawnee Mission, KS. He was united in marriage to Jennifer Turnbull in 2012. Chris was preceded in death by his brother Blaine Ensell, step-father Burl Gentry, and grandfather Frank B. Ensell. Chris is survived by his wife of 4 years Jennifer Ensell of Belton, MO, two children, Amy and Hannah Ensell, father Terry B. Ensell, mother Jodi Rae Gentry, brother John Ensell-Ansbro all of WA, Uncle Doug Irby of TX, step-siblings, Sara Gentry, Daniel Gentry, and Jacquelin Gentry, grandparents, Bill and Barbara Ward along with many extended family members and friends.

A special Story Hour today...

The Museum was thrilled to host the Butler Public Library's Story Hour this week as Museum Director, Peggy Buhr read "I Am Rosa Parks" by Brad Meltzer to the group. Following the reading, the group toured the museum and then enjoyed crafts. 

Obituary - Billie “Jean” Whitchurch

Billie “Jean” Whitchurch, age 76, passed away November 9, 2016 at Golden Living Center-Westwood in Clinton, Missouri. Her wishes were to be cremated. Services will be at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to ASPCA and may be left in the care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. 

Jean was born on September 21, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to William Bedford Boone and Roberta Hazel Swallow. She graduated from high school, completed two years of college, and worked as an RN for many years. Jean loved spending time with family. She was a Harry Potter and Star Wars fanatic. She enjoyed adult coloring books, loved her Bible study group, and loved to cook and sew.

Among survivors are her three daughters; Roberta A. (Manny) Oropeza of Clinton, Missouri, Lydia (John) Dalton of Appleton City, Missouri, and Shelley (Tim) Elliott of Deepwater, Missouri, two sisters; Barbara Eastwood of Boulder Colorado, and Cheryl Suazo of Boulder Colorado, 12 grandchildren; Virgil, Justin, Nick, Kelley, Kyle, Matthew, Brandon, Autumn, Dakota, Danielle, Whitney, and Lacey, 13 great-grandchildren; Truman, Gavin, Madelynn, Gabriela, Daniel, Karolyne, Thomas, Loralai, Shooter, Stella, Skyler, Luke, and Lane, and a niece; Emily.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and great-grandaughter Kimber.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.