Obituary - Lester E. Briggs

Lester E. Briggs age 89 of LaDue, Missouri, passed away, Saturday, April 4th, 2020 at his home. Private family graveside services will be held Thursday, April 9th, 2020 at the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Golden Valley Memorial Hospice and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Lester was born March 14th, 1931 to Roy Edgar and Mary (Varner) Briggs in LaDue, Missouri. He retried from Carney's Farm and Home Store in 1999 after many years. Lester loved to attend auctions and collect many things. He also loved to fish and make bird houses.

Lester was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Uel Briggs.

Lester is survived by his wife Alice of the home, son Kevin Briggs and companion Cindy Burns of Calhoun, Missouri, granddaughter Michelle Barton, and great grandchildren Makennah and Weston. He is also survived by his brothers Shelby and wife Marilyn of LaDue, Glen, of Clinton, Clyde and wife Donna of Clinton, and Jim and wife Carol of Deepwater. Sisters Wilma McKeaigg of Clinton, Esther Singer of Clinton and Shirley Murphy and husband Joe of Joplin, MO, and Bonnie Winter of Clinton, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends and family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Patricia Dawson Young

Patricia J. (Dawson) Young 80, of Independence, MO., passed away April 3, 2020 at the NKC Hospice House.

Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Patricia was born on July 9, 1939 in Lisle, MO. to Floyd and Irene Dawson.

She worked at the Linwood State Bank for years and also at the A&P grocery store. She also worked for Hawthorne Place Apartments in which she retired. She worked hard all her life and her family never went without anything. She loved Elvis, Janis Joplin and Edith Piaf.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rick, parents and a granddaughter.

She is survived by daughter and husband, Nancy (Jesse) Daiprai, Son and wife, Jeffrey (Elisha) Speight and daughter, Susan Michelle, brother and wife John (Safia) Dawson She was an awesome grandma to 8 grandchildren who will miss her dearly and also a great grandma to 10 great grandchildren and a new one on the way. We will miss you dearly mom. We love you very much.

We found the following is some of our mother’s things:

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take.

Just remember, I loved you Nancy, Jeffrey and Susan with all my heart.

Notice from the Butler Food Pantry

This week, the Food Pantry began serving clients for April.

Here are a few reminders:

Contact Number - 660-679-3951

We cannot assist with loading your items at this time, please bring assistance with you if you need it.

If you are not planning to come at your appointed time, please call and cancel/reschedule.

Hours of service:

Monday 12:30pm-3:00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30am-11:00am and 12:30pm to 3:00pm

We ask that you not arrive for service on Monday mornings as that is when the Harvesters truck arrives with our food supply for the week and we need time to unload and store it.

Clients will stay in their vehicle and line up on the south side of the building where you normally load up your groceries. A staff member will come out and ask your name and family size. Food Pantry staff members will then gather your allotted groceries and bring them outside and load them on the edge of the dock. When they are finished, they will let you know that you can step out and gather your items. You must load them.

Please stay in your vehicles until we tell you to get out and load your items. Please consider wearing a mask or scarf for our sakes. Stay at least 6 ft away from Food Pantry staff.

We ask for your patience and gratitude for the seven staff members and two volunteers working hard to keep this essential service in operation.

BHS Alumni Meeting Canceled for 2020

With the uncertainty of the Covid-19/Corona Virus and after much discussion by officers, the officers have unanimously determined it is in the best interest of the BHS Alumni to cancel the Alumni Meeting scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2020. Class reunions may choose to meet at a later date if they so desire, and will have the opportunity to nominate a teacher for the Teacher Hall-of-Fame at the 2021 Alumni Meeting. Three 2020 Teacher Hall-of-Fame nominees will be elected as well as three 2021 Teacher Hall-of-Fame nominees will be elected at the 2021 Alumni Meeting. Officers will remain the same for the coming year. Any questions can be directed to President Annette Herman Anderson or Secretary-Treasurer Gwen Garnett Tarvin.

Due to the circumstances surrounding this year’s Alumni, the Directory will not be published until May 2021. Updated information is still being taken and will be in the new Directory up until April 1, 2021. Please continue sending updates including deaths, address and email changes to Secretary-Treasurer Gwen Garnett Tarvin at bhs_alumni_assoc@yahoo.com or mail to: 1510 SW County Road 1067, Butler, MO 64730.

Dues remain at $7.00, and will greatly help to keep our organization going. Dues, donations, or scholarship money may be sent to Gwen as well.

We regret having to make this decision. Letters will not be mailed this year due to the cost of postage so please let your fellow classmates know.

Sincerely,
Officers of BHS Alumni

Best regards, Gwen Tarvin Secretary-Treasurer, BHS Alumni Association

Bates County Memorial Hospital: Celebrating Patient Access Week 2020

Join BCMH in recognizing our patient access employees for Patient Access Week, April 5-11, 2020.

In the face of our quickly changing healthcare environment, there is one constant: the Patient Access department.

The first interaction patients have often begins with the Access department, which makes it so necessary to have a friendly face to connect with.

"We look for positive representatives with a friendly demeanor when hiring," says BCMH Access Manager Mark Mancuso. "Our access team also raises the bar to provide a personal escort for our patients to ensure they arrive safely, which provides an increase in our already Exceptional Patient Experience.

Now more than ever, patient access staff members must be ready to handle a variety of situations and tasks.

"It has been proven that skills can be trained, but kindness and warmth must be present for the first impression. Our job is to ease their concerns in a caring and efficient manner," Mancuso said.

BCMH is proud of our employees who are handling the front lines of our hospital and clinics with grace and courage. Once this crisis has abated and life returns to normal, the entire Patient Access Staff will gather to enjoy the company we've missed during this time.

Bates County Memorial Hospital Patient Access Team:

Sandra Bean, Emergency Room

Shelly Cummings, Emergency Room

Pamela Gray, Emergency Room

Kyrsten Jacobs, Emergency Room

Lauren Jeter, Emergency Room

Teri Porter, Emergency Room

Amy Shelton, Emergency Room

Paula Underwood, Emergency Room

Michael Williams, Emergency Room

Carol Bell, Outpatient

Gay Keene, Outpatient

Abby Perryman, Outpatient

Jamie Roberts, Outpatient

Cheryl Bently, Patient Benefit Analyst

Kaitlyn Payne, Patient Benefit Analyst

Michelle Triebel, Patient Benefit Analyst

Sandra Cameron, Specialty Clinic

Tricia Kantor, Specialty Clinic

Nataushua Kennedy, Specialty Clinic

FLASHBACK: Butler Roller Rink

PAUL STAMPER readies another record (circa 1960's) for skaters at the Butler Roller Rink located on business 71 highway, current building behind the former Sonic location. Plenty of good times were had, including budding romance for many over the years. Besides some bruised buns and the occasional wall smack, skaters enjoyed limbo, skating backwards, couples skate and a penny pickup, which required true accuracy and skill to avoid a smashed digit. - Our thanks to Bruce Furman

August vote: Your primary candidates

Mid America Live will provide up to the minute coverage of the August 4th primary election. Here are you candidates:

Sheriff (R) Chad Anderson – Butler

Coroner (R) Greg D. Mullinax - Butler 

Northern Commissioner (R) Ken Mooney - Adrian 

Northern Commissioner (D) Alvin O. Griffin - Butler 

 Southern Commissioner (R) Trent Nelson - Rich Hill 

 Southern Commissioner (D) Larry Hacker - Rich Hill

Collector/Treasurer (D) Jim (Jimmy) Platt - Butler 

Assessor (R) Melissa G. Miller - Adrian 

Assessor (R) Carl Bettels - Butler 

 Assessor (D) Corbin Boone Domer Wainscott - Butler 

Assessor (D) Curtis L. Koons - Butler 

Public Administrator - (D) Brenda G. Doody - Adrian 

Surveyor - (D) - William C. Lethcho - Adrian

Obituary - Nels Adrian Smith

Nels Adrian Smith, 83, of Mapleton, Kansas (formerly of Farlington, Kansas) passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home. Nels was born December 31, 1936 in Farlington, Kansas to Victor Adrian and Julia Florence Elliott Smith. He lived most of his life in the Farlington area. He married Joan Townsend on August 4, 1955 in Farlington.  

She preceded him in death on June 23, 2014. Nels worked as a carpenter for most of his adult life building homes and other construction projects. He retired in 2000. His true passion was the rodeo. 

He loved participating in rodeos and practicing with his friends. He was very proud to have introduced many young men to the sport of rodeo. He was also an avid KU basketball fan. In retirement, he and Joan purchased some land near Mapleton, Kansas and built their new home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and infant brother, Victor Dale Smith, his sister, Effie Mae Camp and his brother, Victor Elliott Smith. Nels is survived by his children, Katharine (Ralph) Stegen, Charlotte (Bill) Holloman, Mark (Anne) Smith and Stacey (Kenneth) Cline; grandchildren, Adriann Snow, Aaron Smith, Jessica Smith, Jené Bradham, Dana Humphrey. Ashley Smith, Andy Stegen, Lauren Cline, Brandy Williams and K.C. Cline and thirteen great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences are encouraged and may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com