Obituary - Grace Smith

Grace Smith

Funeral services for Grace Smith will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Contributions to Butler Senior Citizens Center.

Eva Grace Smith, age 91 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born July 6, 1925 to Samuel Jay and Martha Lela Mitchell Reedy in Harwood, Missouri.

Grace is survived by one son, Ernest Leon Smith and wife Kathy of Nevada, Missouri; three daughters, Sharon Kay Smith of Butler, Missouri, Katherine Ellen Osborn and husband Kenny of Rock, Kansas and Pamela Sue Slater and husband Harry of Grass Valley, California; one sister, Jewell Ellerman of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Janis Smith of Butler, Missouri; brother-in-law, Roy Hart of Paul, Idaho; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas Smith in 2003; nine brothers; seven sisters; and a granddaughter, Amanda Smith.

Proposition 2 Informational Meeting In Rich Hill

The Rich Hill School District will be hosting an informational meeting tonight concerning Proposition 2 that is on the upcoming April election. 

The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm in the High School auditorium. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

1st Annual Harrisonville School District Mattress Fundraiser

Adrian student raises $950 for House of Hound

STUCO Secretary Ashlee Burris presented the money and items she had collected to donate to House of Hound, a no-kill dog shelter in Butler. Through pajama day, staff jeans day, and bake sales, Ashlee raised over $950 plus all the donations seen in the picture. We at Adrian are so proud of Ashlee and proud to live in a community so willing to give to a great cause! We look forward to raising even more in the future. - courtesy AHS Facebook

Light Snow Possible For Some Today

Flurries/ light snow is possible across eastern KS and far western MO today. Another very cold night is expected tonight with lows in the teens and 20s. If you have sensitive vegetation, it should be protected. 

Looks like morning rain is possible Friday before giving way to partly cloudy skies, leprechauns, rainbows, pots of gold and temperatures in the 60s.

Harrisonville Senior Austin Campbell named Academic All-State

Austin Campbell &
Coach Eric DeVenney

Congratulations to Harrisonville High School senior Austin Campbell who was named Academic All-State at the Missouri Wrestling Association's Spring Banquet in Columbia this weekend. 

For this award, Austin had to place in the top six at the Missouri State Tournament and maintain a 3.5 GPA. He is the 20th Harrisonville wrestler in program history to receive this award. 

Austin is pictured with wrestling coach Eric DeVenney.

Updated Obituary - Joan Phillips

Joan Phillips

Joan Phillips, 85 of Butler died Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital. Joan was born March 24, 1931 near Spruce, Missouri the daughter of William A and Bernice Greer Stevens. Funeral services will be 11 am, Tuesday, March 14 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with Pastor Dan Verwoest officiating. 

Visitation will be immediately prior to services on Tuesday, March 14 from 10 to 11 am at the chapel. Burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be given to the Butler First Assembly of God Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Joan is survived by her husband Jerry Phillips of the home; nephew Mark Stevens and wife Julie of Adrian, Missouri; Niece Shari Essenpries and husband Dick of Adrian, Missouri; Aunt Lucille Greer of Overland Park, Kansas; cousin Marcia Wichman of Shawnee, Kansas; two step-sons Doug Phillips and wife Leni and Danny Phillips and wife Cindy of Monett, Missouri. Joan also leaves three sister-in-laws Joyce Stevens of Adrian, Missouri; Wanda Mashburn and husband Frank of Springfield, Missouri and Carol Stevens of Butler, Missouri; brother-in-law Ronnie Phillips and wife Glenda of Cassville, Missouri and many friends. Joan was preceded in death by her parents also two brothers Max Stevens and Harley Stevens

Bates County Hearth & Home Educators Exhibition Night

The Bates County Hearth & Home Educators home school support group held their 16th annual Exhibition Night on March, 13, 2017, at the Hume Christian Church. Historical presentations and exhibits on Charlotte Bronte, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Benjamin Tyler Henry, William T. Nicholson, Alexander Graham Bell, Doc Holliday, Henry Ford, Mary Ingalls, Anne Sullivan, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Audie Murphy, Malala Yousafzia, Walt Disney and Albert Einstein educated the large crowd of family and friends that attended. 

Carla Armentrout, support group leader, was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a gift certificate in honor of her final year of homeschooling and leading out in the organization of the yearly event. Science and art displays were viewed in the exhibit hall after the historical program. 

For more information about the Hearth & Home Educators support group you can e-mail Hearth.Home.Educators@gmail.com.