Obituary - Reign Kinchen Harter

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our infant son, Reign Kinchen Harter, September 22, 2019.

Reign is survived by his parents Reese & Marina Harter, brother Austin Derham Pearson, sister Ocean Harter, Paternal grandparents Rick Harter Jr.& Dianne Harter, paternal Great Grandfather James Pippin, Paternal Great Grandfather,Richard Harter, Paternal Great Grandfather Larry Steiner, Maternal Grandparents Michael & Audrey Derham, Maternal Great Grandmother Velma Jeffries, aunts & uncles & many other family and friends who loved him dearly.

Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Journey Church International, 1601 SW State Route 150, Lees Summit, MO 64082.

Visitation will be 9:00 am until 10:00 am, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the church.

A graveside service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Journey Church International (in the memo box please write “Reign Harter Memorial Fund”) OR online at https://www.takethejourney.cc/give/ drop down menu Reign Harter Memorial Fund.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Wheels in the grass car show

12th Annual Drexel Pumpkin Festival Classic Cruisers Car Show

Update: Jackwagon BBQ set to open on the south side of the Butler Square

On July 31, we made a public announcement in reference to our new brick and mortar location on the square in Butler. During construction of that location we were made aware that the Union Restaurant would be closing at the end of September. 

Our hope was to work with the other restaurants on the square to help bring life back to the square. We are saddened by the closing of the Union. We wish the Koehn and Oltremare families all the well wishes in their futures.

We have been working with the Union and as of October 1, 2019 we will begin leasing the Union building and make it our new location for Jackwagon BBQ. Our previous announced location on Delaware Street will continue to be remodeled as we still have plans for that location (look for future announcement). 

We are excited to get into the new location and give it our personal touch. We will be closed for a couple weeks while we obtain the appropriate licenses, train staff and move forward with bringing you the awesome BBQ that you have known and loved since we began.

Union Restaurant and Public House in Butler Closing

Union Restaurant and Public House would like to thank our customers and our community for their support over the past 3 years. When we began this journey we couldn’t have imagined the legacy we would build. 

We are so grateful for the memories, relationships, and support this community has given us. Sadly, all good things must come to an end. Union Restaurant and Public House will be closing its doors on Saturday, September 28th. 

The Koehn and Oltremare families look forward to spending more time with their kids and families as they begin a new chapter. Be on the lookout for new and exciting things coming to this location!

Thank you all, and God bless.

Obituary - Renee E. Vass

Renée Vass, 66, of Urich, Missouri passed away Thursday morning, September 19, 2019 at her home.

She was born September 28, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of John Wachino and Theresa (Bruno) Wachino.

Renée was a graduate of Lyndhurst High School in Lyndhurst, NJ, and received her Elementary Education/Learning Disabilities degree from Evangel University in Springfield, MO. She was a schoolteacher for over 30 years, teaching in Montrose, MO, Ballard, MO, Appleton City, MO, Rockville, MO and Sherwood Cass-R-VIII school districts. While in Montrose, she would meet her future husband in Gary Lea Vass. They were married in Clifton, NJ on August 6, 1977.

Renée was a member of the Urich Baptist Church for over 40 years, actively serving on various committees when needed. She loved her Lord. She also was a member of the Red Hats Club and the Grand River Homemakers Club, both of Urich. She enjoyed swimming, traveling, cross stitching, camping and spending time with Gary and other family members.

In addition to her husband Gary, surviving are her mother, Theresa Wachino, Brick, NJ; two brothers, Ronald John Wachino and his wife Lisa of Allendale, NJ and Robert Stephen Wachino and his wife Izabel of Flemington, NJ; aunts and uncles, Albert and Amelia DiLullo of NY, Daniel Darretta of NY, Arlene Wachino of Branchburg, NJ; brothers-in-law, Terry Vass and his wife Nancy, Lary Vass and Mickey Shipp of MO; cousins, Bill Wachino of FL, Janet Restucci of NY, Michael Darretta of TX, Daniel Darretta, II, of NY, Debbie Thompson of MI, Cheryl Gardner of NJ, Cindy Shawver of NY, Valerie Ratto of NY and Claudia Saieva of NY. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews living in MO, VA, and NJ.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Wachino; her grandmother Rosaria Bruno and grandfather, Pasquale Bruno, both from the Bronx, NY; mother-in-law, Wanda Vass; sister-in-law, Carol Shipp; aunts, Stephanie Wachino, Mary Wachino, Marie Saieva, Rosie Darretta, and Antoinette Ragonesi; uncles, Bill Wachino, Frank Wachino, Joe Wachino and Jerry Ragonesi, and cousin Greg Wachino.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Macon, MO. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Urich Baptist Church building fund, and these donations may be left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com

Friday Afternoon Storms

Quiet weather is expected Thursday, but chances for severe thunderstorms increase Friday afternoon and evening. If you've got outdoor activities, stay weather aware.

Obituary - Roy. L. "Casey" Jones

Roy. L. "Casey" Jones, Butler, Mo age 92 passed away Friday, September 20th.

Funeral Services are scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, at the Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill with burial to follow in the Green Lawn Cemetery. 

The family receives friends between 2pm-3pm Wednesday afternoon, September 25, at the funeral home.