Obituary - Kathryn Louise Johnston

Kathryn Louise Johnston, 63 of Amsterdam, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Kathy’s wishes were to be cremated, with no public services. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-670-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Kathy was born November 8, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Roy Raymond and Norma Jean (Schlesner) Caswell. She was united in marriage to Jerry Dean Johnston on September 29, 1974 in Louisburg, Kansas.

Kathy was a homemaker who loved gardening and canning. She loved sharing her goods with family and friends, and everyone would agree that her pickles were a fan favorite. She was also a 4-H Leader in Amsterdam for several years. Kathy was employed by the Amoret Elevator, Kahn Chevrolet, Casey’s, Prudential, and La Petite Academy. She loved going to flea markets and garages sales, and collecting Longaberger Baskets and Pampered Chef.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Raymond Caswell and Norma Jean Caswell Atwater, her step-father Bob Atwater, and sister-in-law Carrie Caswell. Kathy is survived by her husband Jerry of the home, and family, Jeff Johnston and wife Becky of Butler, MO., Kim Huebert and husband Kelly of Amoret, MO., Luke Johnston and wife Pam of Amsterdam, MO., and Billy Rhynerson and wife Melissa of LaCygne, KS., 15 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. 

She is also survived by three sisters, Linda Town (Mike) of Las Vegas, NV., Barbara Crust (Bud) of Harrisonville, MO., Debbie Reitinger (Jim) of Paola, KS., and two brothers, Roy Caswell of Greenville, KY., and Mike Caswell (Debbie) of Louisburg, KS.,

From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax

A long term goal of mine is occurring this week. My office will host Death Investigation Training for law enforcement officers this Thursday. The course has been approved for 3 hours Continuing Education for Missouri POST in Technical. If you know of any neighboring agency LEOs who need hours, please invite them to contact me. 

The presenters will include a Pathologist and Death Investigator II; their course will update everyone on best investigative practices and procedures. It is so important that we all receive this training and remain current on these procedures.

I'm pleased to provide this training out of my Coroner's Office budget and agencies from Bates County have elected to attend. This training will be beneficial to all, and hopefully become an annual workshop.

I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday.

Spirit of Christmas in Germantown

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

St Ludger's Church in Germantown, Missouri will host the Spirit of Christmas event on Saturday December 8, at 1:00pm.

Some things that will be new this year will be antique, vintage, and unique Nativity sets. 

Enjoy Christmas music by area musicians and refreshments in the country in a historic church on the National Register. As in previous years, the Butler Brass will be featured as the finale. 

Everyone is welcome to attend this event!

Warsaw man catches state record Walleye on a jugline

WARSAW, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Jason Reynolds of Warsaw became the most recent state-record-fish breaker in Missouri when he caught a walleye on a jug line on Truman Lake in Benton County. The new “alternative method” record fish caught by Reynolds on Nov. 5, weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Reynolds’ recent catch broke the previous state record by 1 pound, 1 ounce.

“I first thought I caught a carp, but when I got the fish in the boat I realized I had caught a walleye,” Reynolds said. “I was in shock that I caught a large walleye.”

Reynolds was using bluegill for bait and trying to catch blue catfish when he caught the new state-record walleye.

Reynolds said he didn’t know the walleye was a state record until he checked MDC’s website when he got back to Osage Bluff Marine.

“I didn’t know I caught a state-record walleye until after I checked MDC’s website,” he said. “After I weighed my walleye and saw that I beat the record, I was super excited. It’s just so hard to believe I now hold two state records.”

Reynolds also currently holds the spotted bass alternative method state record for a fish taken by jug line.

“Lighting does strike twice in the same place,” he said. “I caught the walleye about hundred yards away from where I caught the spotted bass. It’s really unbelievable!”

MDC staff verified the walleye’s weight on a certified scale at Lost Valley Hatchery in Warsaw. This is the seventh state-record fish of 2018.

Missouri state-record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: throwlines, trotlines, limb lines, bank lines, jug lines, spearfishing, snagging, snaring, gigging, grabbing, archery, and atlatl. For more information on state-record fish, visit the MDC website at http://on.mo.gov/2efq1vl

Hume Community News 11/26/18

On Saturday Dixie Haler enjoyed visiting with her Grandchildren Trevor and Molly McClaughry and great-granddaughter Brinley. Her granddaughter Trenda McClaughry stopped by for a visit. Others who enjoyed the day were Bart & Lynn McClaughry, Karen Irwin and Abigail Metcalf. Lynn prepared a Turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Caryn Curtis is home following heart surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. We wish Caryn a speedy recovery with lots of faith and prayers.

Hume United Methodist Church: Kid’s Klub resumed on Wednesday after their Thanksgiving Break. Don’t forget the Bean, Chili and Soup Luncheon this Sunday, December 2 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Church Basement Fellowship Hall. This freewill donation luncheon will benefit Kid’s Klub. The Annual Christmas Program will be Sunday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. with refreshments afterwards.

Hume Christian Church News: The Annual Ladies Christmas Tea will be held Sunday, Dec 2 from 4-6 p.m. Remember wear an UGLY Christmas sweater for a chance of winning a door prize. Bring your favorite snack or treat to share with each other and extra to make goody plates for our shut ins. All youth are invited to come at 5 p.m. to help deliver the good plates. This is always a great time for the Ladies with lots of fun and fellowship.

The Hume After-Prom is sponsoring a Mistletoe Market featuring local vendors, Holiday shopping, gift wrapping, portraits with Santa and s Soup & Chili Luncheon from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 9th.


Courtesy of Karen Irwin

From the Walker Rural Fire Department

School Closings and weather delays for 11/27/18

Adrian R-3 School District
Archie R-5 School District 
Belton School District #124
Drexel R-4 School District
Harrisonville R-9 School District
Ray Pec R-2 School District
Sherwood R-8 School District 


**Continue to follow this page and we will update when we more cancellations are made available to us.**

Peculiar man seriously injured in Cass County Crash

On 11/26/18 around 2:45pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Raymore Police Department responded to a one vehicle accident on Route J around 1/2 mile north of 195th Street in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 21 year old Joseph X. Doran of Peculiar, Missouri traveled over a patch of snow and ice causing the driver to lose control and travel off the the right side of the roadway and strike a ditch.

Joseph X. Doran sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported by South Metro EMS to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Miller Tow.


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