Obituary - Mikayla Lynn Norris

Mikayla Lynn Norris, age 18, a resident of Fort Scott, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017, in Kansas City MO. She was born December 22, 1998, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Mike Norris and Jyandy Wulz Santhuff. She was a 2017 graduate of Fort Scott High School and a member of the cheerleading team. 

Mikayla had a beautiful smile and was so full of life, she loved spending time with her friends listing to music and singing. She enjoyed spending time with her family especial her brother and sister.

She is survived by her parents, Mike Norris, Fort Scott, and Jyandy Wulz Santuff and husband Chris, Kansas City, MO.; her brother and sister, Nicolas and Meganne Norris, Fort Scott; step-brother and sister, Remington and Shelby Santuff, Kansas City, MO.; grandparents, Tom and Ginger Norris, Fort Scott, Steve and Lauren Wulz, Dallas, TX., Kym Richardson, Gilbert, AZ., Ed and Judy Santhuff of Oak Grove, MO.; great-grandparents, Curt and Gloria Shankel, Fort Scott, Leon and Earline Foster, Independence, KS.; aunts and uncles, Johnny and Christi Keating, Fort Scott, Carey Wulz, , Charlie Wulz, , Hannah Wulz, of Dallas, Clint and Natalie Santhuff, Mark and Stephanie Warrick of Oak Grove, MO., Cameron Richardson, Curtis Richardson, Krysten , of Gilbert, AZ.; a niece Livia LaRue, of Independence, MO.; as well as many cousins. She was preceded by, her grandfather Rich Richardson; Great-grand parents John and Doris Murray, Ralph Kermit Graham, George and Joyce Norris, Charles Wulz. 

Rev. Steve Cole will conduct funeral services at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 23, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 5:00–7:00, Friday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Mikayla Norris Memorial and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

December Blackhawk Pride Award Winners

December Blackhawk Pride Award Winners

Kindergarten: Norah, Violet, Zoey
1st Grade: Jack, Kyson, Sydney
2nd Grade: Daisey, Laynee, Avaleigh
3rd Grade: Sydney, Kenton, Reagan
4th Grade: Lanie, Dereck, MaKayla, Rylie
5th Grade: Myles, Kyndall, Angelina, Riley

Great Job Butler Casey's General Stores

By collecting donations from our awesome customers at both Butler Casey's General Stores we raised $650 plus had customers bring in gifts. 

We took the money and bought gifts for all 46 residents at Serenity Nursing Home. 

Each resident will receive 5 gifts to open. With the left over money we were able to send 10 pizzas for the staff to have lunch today.

Merry Christmas!!

Job Opening In Rich Hill

Runaway Juvenile from Eldorado Springs Missouri

Thank you Sheriff Anderson

Thank you Sheriff Anderson for allowing the Bates County Victim Advocate Program the use of the VAN to deliver Christmas gifts to our youngest victims. 

Usually this van is used to transport child sex abuse victims to counseling, medical appointments or court hearings. This van is also used to transport victims of domestic violence to safe shelters. Today the VAN is Santa's Sleigh!!

To Amy our Child Advocate and my partner in crime.... your goodies took care of some older kids.... that we still look after!!

Thanks also to St. Patrick Church, their St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Virginia United Methodist Church and the Moulton Trust for making Christmas possible for these deserving children. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!!! And again many thanks!!!!

From Poplar Heights Farm

DR. ELLIOTT PYLE HOME BUTLER, M NE Corner Pine & High Streets Built circa 1880

Dr. Elliott Pyle was born in 1827 in Ohio. 

He attended medical school in Iowa and opened a practice there. In 1862 he was appointed assistant surgeon of the United States Hospital and joined the Second Iowa Regiment as a surgeon. He served most of that time in Arkansas. In 1867 he came to Butler and opened his medical practice. 

He also started a drug business and became the leading druggist in the area. He was attentive to business and accumulated considerable property. He married Mary Walker and they had three children. She died and he married Anna Walker they had a daughter, Mary Eunice Pyle. She lived in the house immediately to the east of the Pyle residence.

The house underwent several remodelings when it became apartments and was later torn down.

Updated Obituary - Gene Lockard

Gene Lockard

Gene Lockard, age 80 of Butler, Missouri passed away December 19, 2017 in Butler. 

Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler with Greg Mullinax officiating. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 PM at Mullinax Funeral Home. 

Memorial contributions are suggested to Diabetes Association, Alzheimer’s Association, or American Cancer Society. Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
 
Gene was born on July 28, 1937 in Bates County, Missouri, the son of Lee Lockard and Faye Lockard Blankenship. He went to school in Adrian and graduated with the class of 1955. He married Sue Ellen Morris on January 26, 1962. To this union three sons were born: Bill, Alan, and Dwayne Lockard.
 
Gene in his younger years enjoyed stock car racing and time with his racing buddies. He started working for Bill's Furnace Shop after graduating high school and later became partners with Ivan Dodds and Arnold Hannah. He later became the sole owner of Bates County Heating and Cooling, Butler, MO. He was a long-time member of the Butler Optimist Club. He was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed watching the races each weekend. He enjoyed spending time at the lake with his family and friends over the years. Gene always looked forward to cooking the susies for the fish fry's at the lake, where he enjoyed fishing and being with his lake buddies. He also enjoyed working on anything in the garage and took pride in keeping his yard neatly mowed and spending as much time outside as he could. Another favorite of Gene's was eating about anything anyone would cook for him. He was a big on having snacks and enjoying a cold glass of iced tea. Gene will be sadly missed by his family and many friends in Butler and at the lake.
 
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Virgil Dale Lockard, and one son, Bill Lockard. Survivors include: Sue Lockard, wife of the home; one sister, Judy (Bob) Schnoebelen, and one sister-in-law, Ruby Lockard. Sons, Alan (Christy) Lockard and Dwayne (Lona) Lockard both of Butler, MO. Grandchildren: Chris Dodson, Butler, MO, Michelle (Cliff) Psomas, Nevada, MO, Kimberly Allison, Clinton, MO, Adam Lockard, Kansas City, MO, Anna Lockard, Garden City, MO, Jeffery (Stephanie) Lockard, Butler, MO, Christapher Lockard, Butler, MO, Ryan Lockard, Garden City, MO, and Taylor Lockard, Butler, MO. Great-grandchildren: Caitlynn and Christian Dodson, Butler, MO, Kamden Lockard, Clinton, MO, Cole Psomas, Nevada, MO, and Lucas Lockard, Butler, MO. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.