Friday, January 4, 2019
Obituary - Lila Jones
A visitation will be held Tuesday, prior to the service, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm also at the church. Burial will follow in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri.
Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009). Memorial contributions are suggested to the Drexel First Baptist Church. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com
Lila Lee Nichols Jones was born October 5, 1924, three and a half miles west of Drexel, Missouri, in Miami County Kansas. Her ancestors came to Kansas in territorial days during the Border War, and her great grandfather, Sam May, settled three and a half miles east of the present town of Drexel immediately following the Civil War. Is it any wonder that from her earliest days, she became interested in history and writing about her family?
Lila grew up during the Great Depression. Her father, Omar Nichols, was a foreman for a company that built highways across Kansas, a state she came to love. When her Grandfather Nichols gave her parents a 57-acre farm, they settled down and tried to make a living there.
When they decided to stay on the farm, Lila enrolled at Drexel High School, where she was involved in various activities with music contests, home economics, dating, but most of all, the study of history. Then in her senior year, on December 7th, 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed, and all future plans came crashing down. At the age of seventeen, Lila went to Kansas City to search for a job. She was hired by the Hallmark greeting card company, attended night school, and waited for the War to end.
When the war ended, Lila and her sister Helen took the teacher’s examination and began teaching in country schools near Drexel. That is when Lila met Knoful Jones, a handsome Marine who had served in the Second Marine Division in the South Pacific during World War II. They were married on June 16, 1947, and had three children: Stanley, Nola, and Christina.
When their children were older, Lila enrolled at Avila College and graduated with degrees in English and history. After her graduation, Lila began teaching at Louisburg High School where she taught for 20 years. Since Kansas required teachers to continue their education, Lila began taking courses at Emporia State Teachers College. She received her master’s degree in history, and then continued her education with the aid of scholarships and grants. The most rewarding opportunity was a Fulbright Fellowship to travel and study in India where she and the other participants met Mother Theresa, the prime minister, the president, and other government officials
Lila had a life-long love of history. She was a member of the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, with genealogy being one of her many hobbies. The more she learned about her family, the more she wanted to know. She shared this interest with her students, and after retirement, she shared it with her Drexel community by gathering the stories of the families who lived in Drexel for the town’s centennial, as well as the history of Drexel’s veterans. Both of these efforts resulted in books that were bound and sold as fundraisers for the community.
Lila is also well-known in the community for her love of quilting. On long winter nights, Lila could be found picking up the pieces of the old quilt tops that she’d purchased at some estate sale, and putting them all together to make them into beautiful quilts. Lila’s quilts were featured in magazine articles as well as a book featuring some of the many quilts that she had finished. All-in-all, Lila completed well over 100 quilts, all quilted by hand, compiling stories about the quilts as she went along.
Lila was an amazing lady who never understood the concept of slowing down – whether she was teaching, writing peoples’ histories, completing long forgotten quilts, or collecting antiques. She was involved in life to the fullest until the day she stopped. Her family, consisting of her children, her grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as her Drexel community, will miss her greatly, but we all will continue to celebrate her life and the role model that she provided throughout her long and fruitful life. God has blessed us all through knowing her.
Lila Lee Nichols Jones was born October 5, 1924, three and a half miles west of Drexel, Missouri, in Miami County Kansas. Her ancestors came to Kansas in territorial days during the Border War, and her great grandfather, Sam May, settled three and a half miles east of the present town of Drexel immediately following the Civil War. Is it any wonder that from her earliest days, she became interested in history and writing about her family?
Lila grew up during the Great Depression. Her father, Omar Nichols, was a foreman for a company that built highways across Kansas, a state she came to love. When her Grandfather Nichols gave her parents a 57-acre farm, they settled down and tried to make a living there.
When they decided to stay on the farm, Lila enrolled at Drexel High School, where she was involved in various activities with music contests, home economics, dating, but most of all, the study of history. Then in her senior year, on December 7th, 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed, and all future plans came crashing down. At the age of seventeen, Lila went to Kansas City to search for a job. She was hired by the Hallmark greeting card company, attended night school, and waited for the War to end.
When the war ended, Lila and her sister Helen took the teacher’s examination and began teaching in country schools near Drexel. That is when Lila met Knoful Jones, a handsome Marine who had served in the Second Marine Division in the South Pacific during World War II. They were married on June 16, 1947, and had three children: Stanley, Nola, and Christina.
When their children were older, Lila enrolled at Avila College and graduated with degrees in English and history. After her graduation, Lila began teaching at Louisburg High School where she taught for 20 years. Since Kansas required teachers to continue their education, Lila began taking courses at Emporia State Teachers College. She received her master’s degree in history, and then continued her education with the aid of scholarships and grants. The most rewarding opportunity was a Fulbright Fellowship to travel and study in India where she and the other participants met Mother Theresa, the prime minister, the president, and other government officials
Lila had a life-long love of history. She was a member of the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, with genealogy being one of her many hobbies. The more she learned about her family, the more she wanted to know. She shared this interest with her students, and after retirement, she shared it with her Drexel community by gathering the stories of the families who lived in Drexel for the town’s centennial, as well as the history of Drexel’s veterans. Both of these efforts resulted in books that were bound and sold as fundraisers for the community.
Lila is also well-known in the community for her love of quilting. On long winter nights, Lila could be found picking up the pieces of the old quilt tops that she’d purchased at some estate sale, and putting them all together to make them into beautiful quilts. Lila’s quilts were featured in magazine articles as well as a book featuring some of the many quilts that she had finished. All-in-all, Lila completed well over 100 quilts, all quilted by hand, compiling stories about the quilts as she went along.
Lila was an amazing lady who never understood the concept of slowing down – whether she was teaching, writing peoples’ histories, completing long forgotten quilts, or collecting antiques. She was involved in life to the fullest until the day she stopped. Her family, consisting of her children, her grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as her Drexel community, will miss her greatly, but we all will continue to celebrate her life and the role model that she provided throughout her long and fruitful life. God has blessed us all through knowing her.
Stolen truck recovered in Butler
When officers arrived on scene they recovered the stolen vehicle and made contact with the owner of the house.
After a investigation is was determined that the vehicle was stolen by 32 year old Jon Christopher Haws of Raymore, Missouri after he attempted to purchase the vehicle with counterfeit money.
Mr. Haws was arrested and booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler were he is being held on a $2,500 bond. The vehicle was returned to the owner.
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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Structure Fire in rural Adrian
Fire crews were on scene 6 1/2 hours and a state fire Marshal was called in to investigate.
After the investigation was conducted it was determined the cause of the fire was accidental in nature due to electrical fault. No one was injured in this fire and the home was a total loss.
We were assisted by Butler Fire, Central Cass Fire, Drexel Fire, Bates County Sheriff’s Department and Adrian Police Department.
Courtesy of the Adrian fire Department
Structure Fire in Clinton
Mid America Live News will update when a formal press release is made available to us later on today from the Clinton Fire Department.
This Story Has Been Update:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/01/update-fatal-house-fire-in-clinton.html
This Story Has Been Update:
https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/01/update-fatal-house-fire-in-clinton.html
Freeman man arrested in Cass County
Mr. Foreman was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Speeding (81mph in a 45mph zone).
He was booked into the Raymore Police Department and later released.
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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
LaCygne Kansas woman arrested in Jackson County
On 1/3/19 around 9:20am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Jackson County arrested 40 year old Carol L. Loving of La Cygne, Kansas.
She was arrested for 1.) Felony Warrant for Probation Violation 2.) Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana - Prior Offence 3.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia - Prior Offender.
Carol L. Loving was booked into the Jackson County Jail and she is currently being held on no bond.
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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Obituary - Robert D. Payne
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler with Pastor Len Redding officiating. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 PM at the funeral home.
Burial will follow services in Radford Cemetery, Spruce, Missouri. Contributions are suggested to the family, and messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Robert is survived by his wife of 22 years, Arlene Payne; his son Michael and wife Samantha Payne; 5 grandchildren: Lucas, Adalayde, Brodey J, Emily and Forrest. Robert was preceded in death by his brother Harvey, father Robert E. and mother Maxine Payne.
Robert enjoyed fishing, car restoration, carpentry, hunting and family time. Robert lived and worked in California at an aviation manufacturing plant. He moved back to Missouri where he was employed as a cattle ranch boss at BRE Ranch. He also worked as a mobile home installer, and finally as a contract driver for the U.S. Postal Service. Upon retirement Robert enjoyed spending time on his family farm.
Robert is survived by his wife of 22 years, Arlene Payne; his son Michael and wife Samantha Payne; 5 grandchildren: Lucas, Adalayde, Brodey J, Emily and Forrest. Robert was preceded in death by his brother Harvey, father Robert E. and mother Maxine Payne.
Robert enjoyed fishing, car restoration, carpentry, hunting and family time. Robert lived and worked in California at an aviation manufacturing plant. He moved back to Missouri where he was employed as a cattle ranch boss at BRE Ranch. He also worked as a mobile home installer, and finally as a contract driver for the U.S. Postal Service. Upon retirement Robert enjoyed spending time on his family farm.
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