Obituary - Joan Elizabeth Craig

Joan Elizabeth Craig

Funeral services for Joan Elizabeth Craig will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to the services from 1 - 2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Johnstown Cemetery in Johnstown, Missouri. 

Contributions to Kamp Kiersey Children's Camp Scholarships. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Joan Elizabeth Craig, age 78 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Serenity of Butler. She was born August 16, 1938 to James Harty and Anna Louise Simpson Herrmann in Bates County, Missouri.

Joan is survived by her husband, Duane Craig of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Stephanie Whitehead and husband Mike of Carthage, Missouri and Kimberly Otter of Butler, Missouri; and two granddaughters, Alexandra Otter and Adrianne Whitehead. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother.

Obituary - Waldo J. 'Jay' Hunter

Waldo J. 'Jay' Hunter, age 87, of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2917 at Jefferson Gardens, Clinton.

Arrangements are pending with Consalus Funeral Home, Clinton.

Condolences may be left online at this website.

Adrian man arrested in Bates County

On 6/4/17 around 1:20am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 48 year old George T. Franklin of Adrian, Missouri.

Mr. Franklin was arrested for 1.) Felony Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Traffic Lane Violation.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and placed on a 12 hour detox hold.


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Aggravated Armed Robbery in ​​Louisburg Kansas

On Saturday, June 3rd, at approx. 10:04 pm, two white male subjects, wearing grey short sleeve T-shirts, black shorts, and orange masks covering their faces, armed with a sledgehammer and machete, entered the Dominator Fuel gas station and convenience store, at 115 Harvest Drive, in Louisburg. 

The subjects demanded the employees open the cash register. The employees did as instructed and the subjects took the cash from the register, and then fled on foot from the business. The robbery subjects were last seen running from the scene on foot near the 300 block of S. Rockville Road. No injuries were reported from the robbery.

Miami County Sheriff Deputies responded to the scene to assist, as did a Police K-9 unit from Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. The Police K-9 tracked the subjects’ path to an area near the 300 block of Rockville Road, where the track end. It is believed the subjects likely left the area in an unknown vehicle.

The Miami County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit is assisting and heading up the investigation of the robbery.

Anyone with information they believe is relevant to the robbery is asked to contact the Louisburg Police Department or the Miami County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit.

Tim Bauer
Chief of Police
Louisburg Police Department

Chances of pop-up storms today

Most of you along and south of I-70 are waking to a little light rain this morning...that is, if by some reason you are up this early! This light rain will dissipate by 8am-9am however, there will be the chance for showers and thunderstorms to develop again this afternoon. 

Any storms that do develop will not be severe however, lightning and brief heavy downpours will be possible. 

Otherwise, expect highs in the mid to upper 80s. Beyond today, the area looks dry until Thursday night/Friday.

Debra Bledsoe Health Care Scholarship

Relay for Life 2017 Kayla Morris received The Debra Bledsoe Health Care Scholarship. Pam Craft sister-in-law of Debbie presented Kayla with the 2017 Scholarship also pictured Myrna Craft mother of Debbie

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Obituary - Nathan Henry “Hank” Allinson

Nathan Henry “Hank” Allinson, age 76, formerly of El Dorado Springs, MO, departed this life on May 30, 2017, at Medicalodge in Butler, MO. He was born May 20, 1941, in Appleton City, MO, to Daniel Clinton Allinson and Sara “Orlena” (Hamby) Allinson. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the Army. 

Hank’s passions were driving fast cars, which began in 1963, on both circle tracks, where he was nicknamed “High Henry”, and at the drag strip. In December, 2015, he was inducted into the Ozarks Area Racers Foundation Hall of Fame in the “Legends” category. Hank’s other passion was flying and fixing model airplanes. He would much rather fly them, but it came with the territory.

Preceding Hank in death were: his mother, Sara “Orlena” (Hamby) Allinson; father, Daniel Clinton Allinson, Jr.; sister, Carolyn “Sue” (Allinson) Cook; sister, Margaret Anne (Allinson) Barger; and brother-in-law, David Lee Barger.

Survivors include his step-mother, Allene Allinson; brother-in-law, Pete Cook and Linda; four nieces and two nephews: Toni (Barger) McElwain and husband Jon, Bobbi (Barger) Quick and husband Daniel, Brenda (Bourland) Smythers and husband Greg, Rick Bourland, and Travis Cook.

A memorial service for Hank Allinson will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Don Barger officiating. Burial of cremains will follow in Taberville Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.