Obituary - Corbin Lee Gash

Corbin Lee Gash, infant son of Derek M. and Megan L. (Bobbett) Gash passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, the day of his birth. 

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Kevin and Sandy Bobbett, Russ Gash, Cathy and Michael Kavalesky, all of Nevada; great-grandparents, Phyllis and Ron Stoddard, Nevada, Lielanie and the late Jerry Bobbett, Nevada, Minnie and the late Bill Gash, Moundville, Mary Lou Leer and the late Cecil Leer, Jr., Nevada; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Private graveside services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020. A guestbook is available for signing at Ferry Home in Nevada.

Sounds like fun...

Next week at the Butler Senior Center, we will be learning how to use a weaving machine on January 8th at 12:30PM.  Come by Monday and Tuesday to sign up at the Receptionist Desk or come observe on Wednesday the 8th.  We will be having these classes on Wednesdays for as long as there is interest!  For lunch that first day we will be serving apple pork roast or Swiss steak, stewed tomatoes, mashed potatoes with gravy, lima beans, wheat roll, & Cherry Starburst cake.  As always, there is always something good going on at the Butler Senior Center! - submitted 

Something in the air: local wind farms

There are some visual cues that wind farms may be coming to Bates county and plenty of ‘shooting the breeze’ discussion to go along with it. However, nothing is firm just yet. What we know: testing is being done in several areas around the county. Temporary towers with wind measuring equipment are in place to determine the viability of wind power generation.

We've attempted to contact the companies doing the testing, they will probably remain tight lipped until testing is complete, which could be as soon as this summer.

While this type of renewable energy shows promise, there are concerns about noise and danger to wildlife, which are also part of the local discussions.

Mid America Live will provide more information as it becomes available.

Obituary - Diana Kathleen Deal

Diana Kathleen Deal, 72, of Gravois Mills, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her mother's home in Peculiar, Missouri.

Diana was born on September 27, 1947 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, the daughter of Al and Ginny (Crowdes) Gerstner. She graduated from Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas, continuing her education at Fort Hays University in Hays, Kansas for 3 years after attending junior college. She met the love of her life, Terry Deal, and they were married on February 14, 1970, to this union, one son was born, M. Shane Deal. She spent her career between being a teacher and a trainer at Curves Fitness Centers, but her greatest career was when she was able to be a stay at home mom while raising Shane. She was the epitome of a wife and mother, being involved in all the sports that Shane participated in throughout his youth and ensuring she was there to support Terry in all of his endeavors as well. During her life, she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, remaining active until her passing, and she was always involved with the Catholic Church, whether singing in the choir, volunteering for projects, or helping to raise funds for a good cause.

Diana was an avid reader, loved traveling, and had a great passion for boating and the lake. Terry and she would split their time between their house at Lake of the Ozarks and their house in Sun City, Arizona, which meant that Diana had a wealth of friends wherever she went. She would often be found with those friends playing a good game of Bridge, Pinochle, or Mexican train. Diana had a bigger love though for her family. Family gatherings were something she always enjoyed especially if it involved the extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins; however, her grandchildren were the light of her life. A goal for her was to instill good manners in her grandchildren, often joking with them about sending them to “Charm School”. To say that she would be missed by those who knew her would be an understatement, she was truly a a great matriarch of her family and will leave a hole in the lives of all who knew her.

Diana was preceded in death by her father, Al and her brother, David Gerstner. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Terry Deal; her son, M. Shane Deal; her grandson, Carson Deal; her granddaughters: Lexie Deal and Arin Deal; her brothers: Dennis Gerstner, Mark Gerstner, and Joe Gerstner; and many extended family and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville, Missouri, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 am. A graveside service will be scheduled at a later date in Lyons Municipal Cemetery in Lyons, Kansas. Memorial donations are suggested to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society in Diana's name.

Butler Police Department looking for missing juveniles

Jacob Strauss and Hallie Thomas are runaway Juveniles from Butler! If anyone has seen these two please contact the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131

Obituary - Kenneth Eugene Spicer

Kenneth Eugene Spicer, 60, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home in Nevada. Kenneth was born March 25, 1959 in Nevada, MO to Ronald E. and Wanda Joan (Medearis) Spicer.

Kenneth grew up in Tuscan, AZ. He worked as a machinist in McPherson, KS most of his life. Kenneth has resided in Nevada for the past 15 years.

He is survived by his mother, Joan Spicer, Nevada; and one brother, Jeffrey Spicer, Nye, MT.

No services are planned at this time.

Nevada police seek subjects

Nevada Police are attempting to identify the following subjects. If you know the identity of these individuals please contact Det. Keithly at 417-448-5125.

Obituary - Evelyne Havens

Evelyne Havens, 87 of Butler, Missouri passed away January 2, 2020 at Butler Center in Butler. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler with Rev. Greg Mullinax officiating. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Butler Public Library. Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Evelyne Jean (Smith) Havens was born June 26, 1932 in Butler, daughter of Everett T. (Sr.) and Faunetta (Thomas) Smith. Evelyne was a graduate of Butler High School.

She married Earl J. Havens on July 9, 1950 and to this union, one son was born, Steven J. Havens. In 1956 she began working for Osage Valley Electric in the billing department, where she would continue for 38 years until retiring in 1994.

Evelyne always loved her family very much and cooked many, many meals for the whole family and many friends. Her specialties were bread, noodles, and homemade chocolate ice cream and strawberry pie. She especially enjoyed traveling in her Cadillac (by herself so that nobody would slow her down). She traveled to many states and went to Arizona for 7 years would stay for 3 months at a time, always hoping for hot weather, which she loved. She enjoyed mowing and taking care of her yard, which she continued doing until earlier this past year.

Evelyne was an avid reader and a member of the Butler Public Library. She spent many days on the porch with a book. She was a member of the Ohio Street United Methodist Church.

Evelyne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Earl, one sister Nancy and two brothers Bob and Johnny. She is survived by her son Steven J. Havens (Linda) of Butler, as well as two sisters Helen and Mary, two brothers Everett T. and Lucky, two grandsons Shaun and Jeff, four great-grandchildren Tyler, Harlow, Lynerica,and Reagan, one great-great-granddaughter Kallie Ann; as well as several nieces and nephews.