Friday, December 2, 2016

Obituary - Sarah Houk

Sara Elizabeth Houk, 74, of Clinton, Missouri died early Friday morning, December 2nd, 2016 at her home. 

Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton, Mo.

Mid America Live News will update when a full obituary is made available to us.

Obituary - Melba Pauline Crabtree

Melba Pauline Crabtree
Melba Pauline Crabtree, 82, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Melba was born December 23, 1933 in Foster, MO to Claude G. and Lorene M. (Hooper) Hines. In 1952 she was united in marriage to Robert Kinney and to this union six children were born. She later married Hal Crabtree on February 29, 1984 and he preceded her in death in 2012.

Melba was raised in Bates County in the Foster area. She attended Miami High School in Bates County and graduated with the Class of 1952. Following high school she was employed by Sears in Kansas City, MO, King Radio in Lenexa, KS for a time, and then also worked as a Dental Assistant in Olathe, KS for nine years. Melba was a member of the Osawatomie Christian Church. She was an active volunteer as a youth mentor with Al-Anon in Osawatomie, KS. Melba enjoyed growing flowers, hand crafts and was a member of a crafting club in Osawatomie. She also enjoyed traveling, boating, fishing, and seeing the country with her husband Hal in their RV, and caring for her cat Dolly.

Survivors include four children, Michael Kinney and his wife Pam, North Kansas City, MO, Terry Weis and her husband Mike, Salina, KS, Charie Clark, Richards, MO, Mary Clark and her husband John, Lamar; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ray Hines, Kansas City, MO; one sister, Nancy Hudson and her husband Charles, Lane, KS; numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Patrick Kinney; one daughter, Diana Robertson-Brewster; two brothers, Richard Hines, and Claude Hines, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Jason Shackleford officiating. 

Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the Paola City Cemetery, Paola, KS. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home. 

Those who wish may contribute in her memory to the National Arthritis Foundation in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.


Updated Obituary - Kathy Elaine Edwards

Kathy Elaine Edwards
Kathy Elaine Edwards, 68, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Kathy was born July 13, 1948 in Liberty, MO to Joseph Wayne and Mildred Annette (Atwood) Pauling.

Kathy was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in the Class of 1966. Following high school she was married to Phill Edwards and moved to Independence, MO where she raised her son, Wayne.  


She later move to Lexington, MO during which time she worked at the Ray County Memorial Hospital for 14 years and also devoted her life to caregiving for her aunt Doris Hall and her mother Mildred Pauling. She has resided back in Nevada since 2006.

Survivors include one son, Wayne Edwards and his wife Kesha, Nevada; four grandchildren, Tyler Edwards, Haley Edwards, Payton Edwards, Korbyn Edwards; one sister; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.



A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, KS with Rev. Bill Platt officiating. Friends may call from now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Razor, anyone?


The Bates County Sheriff Deputies beard program has come to an end. Collectively the Deputies have raised a total of $2,414.00 with 100% of the funds going to benefit Bates County kids at Christmas.

A portion of the money will be used  to purchase a couple of bicycles for the Adrian Police Department to give away; 'adopt' a couple of children for Christmas; the rest of the funds will go to support the 'Shop with A Deputy' program. 

Funds can still be donated until December 15th. We appreciate all the public support and will post a list of all those that supported this fun effort.

-Bates County Sheriff's Office

Ever seen a Sheriff on a Shelf? You can tonight...

Sheriff Anderson when he's not busy
catching bad guys...
The famous Sheriff on a Shelf will be at the Adrian City Park at 8:00 PM tonight for pictures and to support the 'bicycles for kids' program this Christmas. Bring the kiddos, camera and lots of laughs. Help support this great cause of kids receiving bicycles this Christmas!

Adrian Police Chief Chris Dillon and Sgt. Bearce will also be at the City Park from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM accepting donations for this cause. 




Candlelight Remembrance Service at Mullinax Funeral Home




Still going strong!

The frost flowers are very interesting and beautiful. But we're proud that our real flowers are still going strong in December! Thank you Sandy Smading for taking good care of these beauties! - Photo Submitted 



Ribbon cutting completed: New Derailed Commodity store open for business

 Yesterday afternoon the swift action of a large pair of scissors marked the official opening of the new Derailed Commodity store in Butler.

The larger building better accommodates the huge selection of home improvement materials, giving customers a true showroom feel to their shopping experience.

Check out the new store at 2732 NW County Road 591 west of I-49 in Butler. Phone 660.679.5576



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