Obituary - Alan French

Alan French 71 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City. Cremation with private memorial services to be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Alan Glenn French was born November 14, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Vera Igo French. He grew up in Kansas City and graduated from East High School in Kansas City.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law Eula French. Alan is survived by his children, Josh and Kara French, siblings, Steve French of Sheldon, MO., Paul French and wife Susie of Butler, MO., Nancy Parlova and husband Randy of Tempe, AZ.

Death of Pittsburg Kansas woman under investigation

The deceased female that was located in Opolis Wednesday morning was identified as Brandi S. Moore, 35 of Pittsburg Kansas. Preliminary external examination of the body by the pathologist has indicated that the injuries sustained by Moore are consistent with being struck by a vehicle. A completed autopsy and official cause of death are pending.

The identity of the driver and vehicle has not been determined at this time. The time of death death occurred between 8:00 pm Tuesday January 21st and 6:00 am Wednesday January 22nd. It happened on Walnut Street between 2nd and 3rd Street east of the Opolis City Park. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Danny Smith

Obituary - Dana Lawrence

Dana Lawrence, 66 of Butler, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation with private family memorial services. Arrangements entrusted to the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Dana was born November 8, 1953 in Butler, Missouri to Lloyd and JoAnn Smith Fahnestock. She grew up in Butler and graduated from Butler High School. She was united in marriage to Clifford Lawrence in 1971. From this union two children were born. She was a good wife and mother with several talents and enjoyments including, painting, playing the piano, reading, and a love for puzzles.

Dana was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Deborah Tippie. She is survived by her husband of 48 years Clifford Lawrence, son Patrick Lawrence (Nancy), daughter Jackie Davis (Mike), grandchildren, Joe White, Macaja White, Anna Marie White (Frederick R. Pement), Niandralyn Lawrence, Nicklas Lawrence, and one great-grandson Samuel Pement.

CPR Class coming next month

An American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED class will be offered at Bates County Memorial Hospital on February 25, 2020 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Location: BCMH training center - basement level beneath the Emergency Department.
Cost: $25.
Class size is limited - please call to register.
For reservations or more information, call: 660-200-7007

Need a job?

Quality Home Care in Butler has immediate personal care aide position available ASAP please call for more info 660-679-6733

Additional Snowfall Forecast 6am-6pm

Two to three inches of snow has fallen across the KC Metro area. Up to an additional inch is expected across Metro area. Snow will end around mid-day for eastern Kansas and Western Missouri, and ending around sunset for northeast through central Missouri.

School Closings for 1/24/20

The following schools will be closed on 1/24/20 due to inclement weather and road conditions:

Adrian (Including Adrian head start
Appleton City
Archie
Ballard
Butler
Clinton
Drexel
El Dorado Springs
Harrisonville
Hudson
Hume
Lakeland (Deepwater)
Miami
Osceola
Prairie View USD 362
Pleasanton USD 344
Rich Hill 
Sherwood

Please bookmark this page as we will be updating when more closings become available:

Peculiar Police Seeking Public Assistance

The Peculiar Missouri Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the W/M subject and vehicle in the attached photos. The subject and vehicle are both associated with an ongoing criminal investigation. The vehicle is described as an older teal green/blue minivan, possibly a Honda Odyssey. 

The minivan has damage to the front bumper cover as can be seen on the photo. The subject is a white male, slightly balding on the top back of his head, he is wearing glasses that are missing the side ear piece on the left side.

Anyone with information as to the possible identity of this subject or vehicle please contact the Peculiar Missouri Police Department at 816.779.5102