Obituary - Clarence Junior Gardner

Clarence's wishes were to be cremated. There are no public services. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Clarence Junior Gardner, age 79 of rural Montrose, Missouri died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his home near Montrose. He was born June 19, 1938 to Clarence Senior and Mary Caroline Myers Gardner in Iconium, Missouri.

Clarence is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Smith and husband David of Wheatland, Missouri; one son, Dale Neill and wife Nicki of Springfield, Missouri; one brother, Daniel Gardner of Kansas City, Missouri; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Obituary - William “Bill” Marshall Seeley

Bill’s wishes were to be cremated. There are no services scheduled at this time. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

William “Bill” Marshall Seeley, age 83 of Branson, Missouri died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born September 27, 1934 to Walter and Grace Wagner Seeley in Butler, Missouri.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Misty Perdue and husband John of Branson, Missouri; and two granddaughters, Alexis and Grace. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Cheryl; and daughter, Patty Seeley.

Obituary - Arthur "Art" Orta

Arthur "Art" Orta

Art's wishes were to be cremated. There are no public services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Arthur “Art” Charles Orta, age 74 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his home in Butler. He was born April 22, 1943 to Esteban and Petra Gutierrez Orta in Centerville, California.

Art is survived by his wife Sandra Orta of Butler, Missouri; three daughters, Sherrie Close and husband Jeff of Montrose, Missouri, Lisa Keithley and husband Steve of Baldwin, Kansas and Monica McKinney of Lawrence, Kansas; one sister, Annie Ledesma of Newark, California; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Obituary - Myrtle Beatrice Jackson

Myrtle Beatrice Jackson, 99, Kansas City, MO, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, January 8, 2018 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 9420 James A. Reed Rd., Kansas City, MO, with visitation from 11:00-12:00. Burial will be held in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, MO.

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).

Obituary - Misty Jo Murray

Misty Jo Murray, 47, Kansas City, MO, died Monday, December 25, 2017 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with visitation from 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Atkinson Funeral Home to help with expenses.

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).