Obituary - James Eugene Rens

James Eugene Rens

James Eugene Rens passed away on February 13, 2017 at St Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Jim’s passing came as a result of a stroke he suffered on Saturday, February 4.

Funeral services will be held at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, 314 W Jefferson St, Clinton, MO 64735, at 2:00 pm, Wednesday,February 15, 2017. The family will begin greeting friends and relatives at 1:00 pm. Following the funeral service, there will be a graveside service at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

He was born on February 16, 1942 in Clinton, Missouri to James Cornelius Rens and Cleta Elaine Harrison Rens of Clinton, Missouri.

Jim grew up spending time between Clinton, Missouri and Waterloo, Iowa and enjoyed much of his childhood at his grandparent’s farm in Clinton.

Jim married Wilma Louise Breshears on February 2, 1963 in Branson, Missouri. They were happily married for 54 years. Jim and Louise relocated often during their marriage as Jim pursued his career in construction. Jim always had a passion for working and did so until his passing. Jim also had a lifelong love of cars and was a proud member of the Clinton Elks Lodge. However, Jim’s greatest passion was his family in which he loved to talk about and would do anything for.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his oldest son Troy Eugene Rens, his daughter- in- law Elizabeth Racine Rens and his great grandparents Grover Harrison and Violet Ward Harrison.

He is survived by his spouse Louise Breshears Rens; his children and their spouses, Jennifer Hinkle Rens, James Timothy Rens (Tim), Tony Dale Rens and Karen Brown Rens; his grandchildren, Sidney Elizabeth Rens, Tiffany Elaine Patterson and husband Joshua Levi Patterson, James Derrick Rens, Victoria Geraldine Rens, Janey Drew Rens, Emily Louise Rens, Abigail Racine Rens, and Katey Lynn Rens; and his great grandchildren, Camryn Leigh Patterson, Sara Elizabeth Patterson, Miles Dale Patterson, Eli Griffin Patterson, Harrison Robert Kuhlmann and Mylan Derrick Douglas.

Help support Baby Remington Craft and her battle against HLHS

Butler Music Store Closing Sale

 Butler Music at 103 W. Dakota St. on the Butler Square is closing our retail store so all of our new display, demo, used, discontinued, returned, and AS-IS merchandise must go. Everything is selling at or below cost and all items are marked with special Blow-out Sale price tags. Each item is also clearly marked as to whether it is a New, Demo, Used or As-Is item . 

We are selling hundreds of great guitars , ukuleles, banjos, mandolins and other instruments, as well as a very nice Baby Grand Piano, keyboard, guitars amps, pedals, accessories, apparel and everything else musical, all at 30-80% off regular list prices.
All items marked NEW may be returned any time within 7 days for a full refund or exchanged any time within 30 days for other merchandise or credit against future purchases . All Demo items may be exchanged any time within 30 days for other merchandise or for credit against future purchases. 

All Used items may be exchanged any time within 10 days for other merchandise . 

All As-is items are sold as a final sale and should be tested before leaving the store. As-is items cannot be exchanged, returned , or traded for other merchandise. 

Dealers and resellers are welcome. Resale tax numbers are required or sales tax will be collected. Store fixtures also available for sale. Let a staff member know what fixtures you are interested in and we can give you prices. 

Bulk sales, dealer sales and sales of store fixtures may even be allowed additional discounts over our already crazy low blowout prices . All bulk sales, fixture sales and dealer sales are final.
Cash, All Major Credit cards, Checks, and Paypal are accepted.
If you don’t see what you want , ASK ! We have a 20,000 square foot warehouse filled with musical merchandise and we have many more items we will be putting out on the sales floor as we get more room. 

Also, our online business selling new merchandise is NOT closing so anything you see on our website, Ebay, Amazon, Jet .com, Reverb, or other sites is still in stock and available. We may even give you additional discounts on new merchandise . Just ask.

Sale hours Monday through Friday 9:00-5:30 or call 660-679-3500 during business hours or 816-456-4039 after hours to make an appointment if you are interested in bulk purchases . 

If you have been looking for a great price on a musical instrument or if you are looking for store stock for your music store, merchandise to sell in your Flea Market booth, or just some great deals, this sale is for you. Sale starts Thursday 2/16 and the store closes on Friday, March 31st. EVERYTHING MUST GO.

Rotary Club Dinner this Friday

The Butler Rotary Club will be hosting their annual Ham & Bean or Chili Dinner. This will take place on February 17th from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Butler High School Cafeteria. 

Tickets can be purchased for $6 for adults and $3 for children from any rotary member. All proceeds go towards projects involving students of the Butler School system.

Please refrain from outside burning

Mid America Live News has been contacted by several fire departments in a effort to remind the public to please refrain from ANY outside burning until weather conditions are more variable. 

Fire Crews across the region have battled several out of control grass fires this weekend due to the dry conditions. A slight chance of some rain is possible this afternoon.

Updated Obituary - Mary Jane Abel

Mary Jane Abel

Mary Jane Abel, age 82, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Olathe Medical Center. She was born at Louisburg, Kansas on May 28, 1934 the daughter of Francis Marion Noel II and Mildred Laurine Trageser. She graduated from La Cygne Rural High School in the Class of 1953. She then attended the Ursuline Academy in Paola, Kansas. She continued her education receiving a Masters Degree in Special Education from Pittsburg State University. She worked as a teacher in Olathe and La Cygne. She then spent the majority of her career at Miami R-1 in Amsterdam, Missouri before retirement. 

Upon retirement, she volunteered as a "Foster" Grandparent in the Prairie View District. She had a passion for children and their education. Mary Jane was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in La Cygne. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Pauline Noel. She is survived by her son, Michael Abel, brother, Francis "Frankie" Noel III, and two sisters, Patricia Noel and Lois Green, four grandchildren: Benjamin, Michael, Jacob and Ori, and four great grandchildren: Aria, Liam, Tucker and Sydney and two special care givers, Vickie Hall and Angie Coe.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in La Cygne. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, La Cygne. The rosary will be prayed at 5 pm Tuesday with visitation following until 7 pm at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Polio Foundation. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements:

Butler Police Department Activity Report 2/6- 2/12-2017

02/06/2017  
Keep the peace 500 E Atkinson
Property damage 700 block of W Mill
Traffic assist Mullinax
Medical assist 700 block of Country Club
Disturbance 708 S Delaware
Animal complaint 411 Fran
Leave without pay Casey’s on Orange St
Warrant service 300 block of N Fulton

02/07/2017  
Animal complaint Wix Lane
Theft report 600 block of S Mechanic
Accident 400 S fran
Disturbance 100 block of S Orange
Warrant service Sunset and Ft Scott

02/08/2017  
Theft report High School
Warrant service Havanna and Wilson
Warrant service Chestnut
Animal complaint W Ft Scott
Disturbance Wal-Maty
Well being check
Disturbance 100 block of S Mechanic
Disturbance Willow Green

02/09/2017  
Disturbance 312 E Ohio
911 Hang up 900 block of E Pine
Medical assist 411 Fran
Medical assist 200 block of S Austin

02/10/2017  
Warrant service Delaware and Nursery
Accident McDonalds
Disturbance S Mechanic
Warrant service Pine and Fulton
Disturbance 312 W Ohio
Warrant service 100 block of S Fulton

02/11/2017  
Assault report 800 S High
Noise complaint S High
Animal complaint N Fulton

02/12/2017  
Theft report 200 block of N Water
Dog bite 200 block of E Pleasant
Disturbance 100 block of S Orange

One arrested after search warrant served in Nevada

Douglas Derry

On February 10, 2017 Nevada Police conducted a search warrant in the 200 block of West Arch Street. Officers had developed information throughout the week in regards to illegal drugs being used at the residence. After conducting multiple follow ups police were able to obtain a search warrant for the residence.

During the execution of the search warrant, officers located multiple items of suspected drug paraphernalia inside the home, including syringes loaded with what is believed to be a controlled substance. Police located suspected methamphetamine and other controlled substances throughout the home as well as three firearms.

Nevada Police were also able to recover a large amount of suspected stolen property. Nevada Police Detectives are currently conducting follow ups in an attempt to identify victims and return the stolen property. The police department estimates there may be as many as fifty victims involved once the investigation is completed.

It’s believed that several items recovered were stolen from other jurisdictions and could help solve dozens of crimes for local law enforcement agencies in our area. A large portion of the suspected stolen property consist of identification cards, social security information, checks, titles, mail, birth certificates, debit cards, and other personal information.

Nevada Police took into custody a male subject identified as; 31 year old, Nevada resident, Douglas Derry. The Vernon County Associate Court issued the following charges on Derry the following day;

1.) Possession of a Controlled Substance D Felony 2.) Keeping or Maintaining a Public Nuisance E Felony 3.)Unlawful Possession of a Firearm D Felony Mr. Derry has a bond set at $25,000 cash only.

The investigation continues, and police are developing more suspects in the case. Once the investigation is completed Nevada Police are expecting to submit additional warrant applications to the Vernon County Prosecutors Office for the filing of formal charges.

Citizens are encouraged to contact the police if they have any information that would be helpful to combat crime. 

For questions regarding crime prevention techniques or to start a Neighborhood Watch Program, contact the Nevada Police Department at (417) 448-5100. 

To report criminal activities call 911 or us the Tip Hotline (417) 448-5117. Any and all information will be kept confidential.