Obituary - Bobby "Bob" R. Kedigh

Bobby "Bob" R. Kedigh age 96, of Urich, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 at Jefferson Gardens, Clinton, Missouri. Private family graveside services will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Hickory Grove Cemetery with a memorial service at a later date. 

The family suggest memorial contributions to Clinton Senior Center Meals on Wheels or Urich American Legion and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bob Kedigh passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 2, 2020 after 96 years of life. He was born on October 3, 1923 on a farm in White Oak Township outside of Urich, Missouri and graduated from Urich High School in 1941. During his first year of college at Warrensburg, he was inducted into the United States Army. He served with the 81st Quartermaster Depot Company in Hawaii and Iwo Jima during World War II.

Bob met Doris (Barth), his future wife, in high school; and they married on May 22, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. They were blessed with three children – Nancy Charlene, Karen Sue, and Dayne Ray.

Bob worked as a carpenter for J.C. Nichols for 25 years, then for Phillips Construction, and finally independently well into his 80s.

Bob enjoyed playing golf and last played with family members on his 90th birthday when he drove the green on a par-three hole. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards.

Bob is survived by his daughters -- Charlene (Forrest) Bishop of Clinton and Karen (Sam) Bradshaw of Lee’s Summit and one son – Dayne (Kathy) Kedigh of Nevada as well as seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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

BCMH: Homemade Face Mask and PPE Donations

Pictured, from left: Glen Sadler, RN; Dan Hatten, RN; Mike Williams, ER Admissions; Cliff Hewitt, RN; Sandy Bean, ER Admissions; Holly Partridge, ER Tech.

At Bates County Memorial Hospital, staff must wear a mask at all times, and some of our employees MAY wear cloth or homemade masks IF they are not involved in patient care or contact. Give some love to our Emergency Department night crew, a few of whom are modeling homemade masks made and donated by our own Mike Williams, admissions clerk in the BCMH emergency room.

All BCMH patient-care employees are using appropriate hospital-issued personal protective equipment (PPE) for all contact with our patients. If we run out of medical grade face masks, our caregivers may use the homemade face masks to extend the N95 mask use. Other hospital staff who do not provide patient care are currently using homemade cloth masks in our facilities.

Like many other healthcare facilities in the nation, we continue to practice judicious use and appropriate re-use of our emergency cache to conserve what we have for potential surge. We are accepting donations from the public of medical grade PPE such as N-95 respirators, nitrile or latex free gloves, hand sanitizer, and oral digital thermometers. We are also accepting homemade cloth masks as it is unclear when we will receive our next supply of face masks from our suppliers.

Last week, the CDC changed their recommendation on wearing masks. Everyone should wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

Please visit the CDC website for complete guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM25135

Council approves 2020-21 budget

The Butler City Council met last night in closed-to-public session due to COVID-19 concerns

High on the priority list was the 2020-21 budget, which has been in the works for quite some some. The council voted to pass the budget for the upcoming year as the focus is to keep things running as smoothly as possible for the city of Butler, especially during these critical times.

A public hearing was held to move forward on a USDA grant. The grant is structured 75-25, meaning the city will receive 75% of the the grant money only having to pay 25% (25 cents on the dollar). These grants may be harder to receive in the future and the council is pushing forward as the money can certainly be put to good use for city vehicles, other necessary equipment and upkeep.

Final approval was given to Morris Internet LLS to put antennas on the uptown water tower to provide a much needed wireless internet option for the city of Butler.

Also discussed was changing the age of sale for tobacco products within city limits from 18 to 21 per current Missouri statutes.

There was the first reading on bill 2020-06 which is a new ordinance amending the city code in regard to junk dealers, tow lots and abandoned vehicles within the city limits of Butler. The focus of 2020-06 mainly pertains to businesses, not individuals.

Discussion continued regarding bill 2020-07, which is a modification of an original bill regarding city business licenses and the penalties for non compliance. More on this in upcoming meetings.

Adjustments have been made to some of the city's insurance policies, one of those should save just under $26,000 a year. In addition, adjustments were made to deductible limits on other insurance policies that will result in more savings as well.

Kudos were paid to the Butler fire department, who ran over 77 calls last month. The fire crews also worked diligently to deliver meals for the Butler Senior Center. Other city departments were recognized too, as it seems everyone is doing their part during these difficult times.

The Butler city council meets on the first and third Tuesdays, 7 pm at city hall. Due to health concerns, future meetings may be live streamed via Facebook.

COVID-19 Update in Cass County

The Cass County Health Department reported one new positive case from Peculiar. 

An additional case originally reported as Cass County was later learned to be from Jackson County. Therefore, Cass County total remains at 25.

As the weather gets warmer, we're eager to get outside. That's good for our physical and emotional well-being. Just remember to keep your distance. Six feet from another person is about the length of a sofa!

Stay safe... Stay home... 

Courtesy of Harrisonville Mayor Judy Bowman

From the Cass County Collector of Revenue

Adrian man killed in one vehicle fatality accident in Bates County

On 4/8/20 around 12:05am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Bates County EMS responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on northbound I-49 at mile marker 143.4 north of Adrian.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2009 Ford Fusion driven by 43 year old Zachary D. Frazier of Adrian, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway and through the median, crossed the southbound lanes of I-49 and stuck a embankment before overturning.

Mr. Frazier was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by Bates County Coroner Greg Mullinax.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Adrian Tow. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 14th Fatality of 2020.

KMAL News Wednesday

From the Nevada Police Department