Moss House Car Raffle 2019 in Butler Today

This beauty will be in the parking lot at Flaming Lantern in Butler from 10 am to 6 pm today. Come by and see us. WIN ME!

Generous THANK YOU to Max Motors Nevada and our sponsors: Metz Banking Company, Insurance Resources & Consultants, First National Bank, Heartland Behavioral Health, Thorpe’s Appliance, Great Southern Bank, Hertzberg Furniture, Community National Bank & Trust, Ellis Furniture, and Town and Country Real Estate, Doug Wortman broker.

Obituary - Donald Lavern Kendrick

Donald Lavern Kendrick, 87, of Warrensburg, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 8th, in St. Joseph, MO, surrounded by family.

He was born on November 7th, 1931, in Adrian, MO, a son of Eddie Louis and Gladys Kendrick of Adrian, MO. Don married Laura “Louise” Kendrick on March 23, 1953 and to this union a son and daughter were born.

Don was a graduate of Adrian HS and worked on his family farm before moving to Warrensburg, MO where he worked for Town and Country Shoes and Harmon Electronics. He started D&R Disposal Service and ran a successful, local business for nearly two decades.

Don and Louise were lovers of family, friends, and bluegrass music. They enjoyed traveling to music festivals in their camper. Don was a talented musician and was passionate about writing and recording his own bluegrass songs resulting in several of his own CDs. He not only sang, but also taught himself to play the fiddle, guitar and Mandolin. He shared the gift of his music by playing with his band of “Pickin’ Friends” at nursing homes and local businesses.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Ronald Lavern and Brenda Kay Kendrick of Versailles, MO, daughter and son-in-law Pamela Jean and William Black Sr. of St. Joseph, MO; three siblings Thelma Silvers of Nevada, MO, Wilma Naeger of Mountain Hope, AR, and Esther Brown of Belton, MO, brother-in-law John Nichol of Warrensburg, MO, sister-in-law Donna Nichol of Warrensburg, MO; his grandchildren, Kari and Ralph Johnson, Nicole and Bret Thogmartin, Brian and Tammy Akers, Andrew and Sheri Kendrick, Matt and Kaydee Kendrick, Amy and Todd Edgar, Chad and Cami Ballew, Ron and Grace Black, Billy and Ashley Black, Jimmy and Lynette Black, Charlie and Kelly Black, and Michael Black, and many great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Louise, he is preceded in death by parents Louis and Gladys Kendrick, brothers Jim, Kenneth, and Eddie; sisters Bealah, Beatrice, and Barbara; brother-in-law Bob Nichol; sister-in-law Joan Nichol, sister-in-law Lucille Woodson, brother-in-law Bob Woodson, brother-in-law Walt Hartsell, brother-in-law Kenny Hilbus, sister-in-law Joretta Kendrick; and great-grandson Tate Thogmartin.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home with Pastor Roger McKee officiating. Interment will follow in Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian Akers, Andrew Kendrick, Matthew Kendrick, Bret Thogmartin, Ralph Johnson, and Ron Black. Honorary pallbearers will be Drew Thogmartin, Trey Johnson, and Nick Akers.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice and can be left in the care of the funeral home.

Archie City Wide Clean up a success

A pretty good turn out for the City-Wide Clean_Up by 11:00 there had already been 22 vehicles come through. 

Helping out were Mayor Les Whiteside, Aldermen Scott Kendrick and Max Matter and Methodist pastor Poese Vitikani!

Until we meet again!

This morning Dorothy Kincaid made her way to Oak Hill Cemetery to be laid to rest next to her husband. 

She did it, just how she would of wanted to, on horse back. Greg Mullinax and Hurricane carried Dorothy’s urn all the way to the cemetery.

Community of Butler in our thoughts and prayers

As a hurting community we want to invite all people together tomorrow(Sunday, August 11) at 3PM for a prayer vigil. 

We will meet by the gazebo in the Butler square to pray and comfort one another. 

We hope you will join us as we come together in one voice and speak to our One God. - 

Courtesy of the Immanuel Baptist Church of Butler

Update: Man dies after being electrocuted at Church and Dwight in Harrisonville

On 08/09/2019 at approximately 12:38 p.m., Harrisonville Emergency Services and the Harrisonville Police Department were dispatched to Church and Dwight, located at 1607 Anaconda Road in Harrisonville, in regards to a workplace injury. 

Officers arrived to discover that 44 year old William Johnson had possibly suffered an electrical shock which caused him to fall and sustain blunt force trauma to his head. 

Employees immediately began c.p.r. and used an a.e.d. (defibrillator) on Johnson. E.M.S. personnel transported Johnson to Cass Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Update: Bates County Coroner Confirms Double Fatality Accident North of Butler

Last night (August 9, 2019) shortly after 10:00 PM I was called to North Orange Street / North Business 49 in Butler in response to a two-vehicle accident.

At this time I can confirm that two fatalities have resulted from this accident. I do not anticipate providing names of decedents until this afternoon. I appreciate your continued patience and understanding as the investigation proceeds.

I will provide additional information as I become confident that family members are notified and prepared.


Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner

Two car crash by airport

Multiple agencies are on the scene of a two car accident with injuries on north business 71 just south of the airport. 

If driving in the area please use caution. Mid America Live will update as soon as more information is available.


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https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2019/08/update-bates-county-coroner-confirms.html