Obituary - Kelly Dean Phillips

Funeral services for Kelly Phillips will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Adrian Optimist Building in Adrian, Missouri. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 4 - 7 p.m. at Adrian Optimist Building. 

Cremation following services. Contributions to Bates County Children's Center or Shop With A Cop. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Kelly Dean Phillips, age 58 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home in Butler. He was born November 8, 1959 to Ronald Merle and Elsie Marie Strickland Phillips in Parsons, Kansas.

Kelly is survived by his wife Linda Phillips of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Becki Hagerman and husband Jeremy of Tahlequah, Oklahoma and Megan Reno and husband Jerret of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Rod Phillips and wife Andrea of Branson, Missouri; two sisters, Sharon Austin and husband T.J. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Brenda Herrman and husband Bret of Springfield, Missouri; and six grandchildren, Kaelyn, Colton, Lathan, Raiden, Sutton and Tracen. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Bryan.

From the Bates County Sheriff's Office

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of LT. Kelly Phillips of the Bates County Sheriff’s Office. 

LT. Phillips has given over 30 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Bates County. LT. Phillips loss his battle with cancer this morning surrounded by loving family. 

We ask that you pray for his family, his family at the Sheriffs Office and his family at the Bates County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. God Speed Kelly you will forever be missed!!

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From the Linn County Emergency Management

The Marais des Cygne River at La Cygne has crested and is now falling as seen in the first photo. It appears it will take two to three days for the water to recede.

The second photo shows the river status at State Line Road (Note: Graph says Trading Post but gage is at State Line Bridge). This forecast graphic shows the river has not yet crested along State Line and is forecast to continue to rise over the next 24 hours. It may rise an additional 3/4 foot before cresting. It to shows taking an added two to three days to recede once it crests.

The third photo shows the weekend forecast which is mostly cold and rainy. Temps in the 40's-50's with rain off and on this afternoon and again Saturday afternoon/evening into most of the day Sunday. Looks to be a cold/wet weekend with Saturday morning being the best weather for the weekend.

Our thoughts and prayers for the Phillips Family

It’s with a very heavy heart I share the news of former EMS/ER Director Kelly Phillips of Bates County Hospital EMS has passed away. Kelly has been in EMS for over 30 years.

Kelly was one of the most dedicated individuals our crews ever had the pleasure and honor of working with. He will truly be missed. 

From our EMS and Hospital family, Kelly you will be missed but never forgotten. To Kelly’s family, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Respectfully,
Ellett EMS and Ellett Memorial Hospital.

Obituary - Johnny “John” Allen Shrewsbury

Funeral services for Johnny “John” Allen Shrewsbury, 76, of Gilmer will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 13, 2018 in the chapel at McWhorter Funeral Home with Bro. Marion Palmer officiating. Interment will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2018 at Moore Cemetery in Nevada, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2018 at the funeral home.

John was born on September 14, 1942 in Nevada, Missouri to John and Ruby Barker Shrewsbury and passed form this life on October 9, 2018 in Gilmer, Texas.

On June 5, 1965, John married Judith Ellen Baker and she preceded him in death in September, 2008. John worked as a meat cutter for many years before starting his career as a truck driver. He proudly had 35 years of sobriety through A. A.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy Shrewsbury and by his daughter; Aletha Shrewsbury.

Survivors include his sons; Johnny Shrewsbury, Lonnie Shrewsbury and Mark Shrewsbury. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ernie Maples, Garry Scarborough, Artie Gunn, Jack Johnson, Bennie McFarland, Harry Fischer, David Osterman, Ricky Case and Eugene Boyd.

Please visit Johnny’s on-line registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.

Obituary - Robert George Kuntz, Sr.

Robert George Kuntz, Sr., 71, Cleveland, MO died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, MO. 

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