Obituary - Everett D. Campbell

Everett D. Campbell, age 87, of Deepwater, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Truman Lake Manor, Lowry City, Missouri. A Celebration of Everett's life will be Saturday, June 13th, 2020 at 11 AM First Assembly of God- Clinton, Missouri. 

Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 AM at the church. Private family burial will be held at a later date at the Tarkio Center Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri. 

Memorials to First Assembly of God Church – Missions Emphasis, and can be made in care of the funeral home.. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Everett Duane Campbell was born October 28, 1932 to Earl and Faye (Dahlgren) Campbell in Atchison County Missouri. He first attended a school located on Bilby Ranch and then schools in Riverton, IA and Westboro, MO until the eighth grade when he stayed home to help on the family farm. Everett also attended the Blackwood Brother’s School of Music which he loved to listen to all the time.

On October 4, 1953 he was united in marriage to Wilma Dean Hamby at the Assembly of God Church in Tarkio, MO and worked for Johnny Salmond on the farm. In 1956 they moved to Springfield, MO where he worked for MFA and Dayton Rubber. To this union was born two children, Scotty Duane and Wynona “Noni” Lynn. In 1962 they moved back to Tarkio and purchased the gas station/convenience store/restaurant from Harold Clement. He also sold Moorman feed and was a self-employed contractor for many years in northwest Missouri. Wilma Dean passed away September 25, 1969.

On February 14, 1970, he was united in marriage to Hazel L. Tuton from Lincoln, NE. She passed away March 10, 1990.

On August 18, 1990, he was united in marriage to Barbara L Scott from Clinton, MO. They lived in Tarkio until he retired in 1997 and moved to Deepwater where he loved to fish. When he couldn’t go fishing as much as he wanted, he loved to take a cruise with Daisy, the family dog, on the scooter. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Everett was a member of the Assembly of God Church since he was a child and loved to be present when the doors were open. He was a soft spoken, kind, caring and helpful servant of God to everyone he met. He loved to help with missions and was privileged to travel to Nicaragua, Brazil and the Indian Reservation in North Dakota.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, Wilma Dean and Hazel. Son-in-law James Wright, Step-daughter-in-law, Donna Scott. Brother: Elmer Campbell and sister: Louise Thomason. Brother-in-laws, Denzel Hamby, Fred Hamby, Paul Prewitt, Rick Stump, Murl Stump. Sister-in-law: Wynona Smith. Mother-in-Law, Lucy Chaney.

Everett is survived by his wife, Barbara. His son Scotty (Donna) Burlington Jct, his daughter Noni, Branson, Step-son, Steve (Kelly) Scott, Lee’s Summit, Step-daughter, Diane Kelce, Deepwater. He is also survived by 5 granddaughters, Melissa, Jennifer (Jeff), Amy, Blythe and Michaela. 6 step-grandchildren Michael, Amanda (Lou), Nathan, Tanner, Dillion (Krissy) and Dalton (Kayleigh). Great grandchildren, Wesly, Wade, Mallory, Mak, Jayden, Jessa, Austin, Cole, Zoey and Rylie. Step-great grandchildren, Alahya, Nolan, Genesis and Taylor. Foster-great-granddaughter, Rayven. Sister, Lois Prewitt, Nixa, MO, Sister-in-law, Darlene Campbell, Wisconsin, Kathy (Darrel) Shanks, Naida (Bob) Wilson, Marilyn Chaney. Brother-in-law, Ben “Bud” Hamby, Willard, MO and Joe Thomason, Lenexa, KS, and several nieces and nephews.

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

Obituary - Kimberly Dean (Hamilton) Shay

Kimberly Dean Shay, 58, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Medicalodges in Nevada following a four-year battle with cancer. Kimberly was born February 9, 1962 in Dallas, TX to George and Phyllis (Palmer) Hamilton.

Kimberly grew up in Dallas and graduated from High School there. Throughout her life she worked as a medical technician. She was a housekeeper, enjoyed cooking, and was known as a “homebody”. She also like to fish, going camping, and loved spending time with her chihuahua “Little Man”.

She is survived by her companion, Jeff Ring, Nevada; father, George Hamilton, Dallas, TX; a sister, Danna Davis, Ft. Worth, TX; brothers, Dale Hamilton of Oklahoma, and Chris Hamilton, Dallas, TX.

No services are planned.

REMINDER: You don't wanna miss this garage sale!

The original Westward Gift Girls are cleaning out their closets resulting in a Huge Garage Sale on June 6, 2020 starting at 8:00 AM at the Old Westward Gift building located at 201 S. Orange Street, Butler. 

This is one you’re not gonna want to miss!

Hazardous Heat Saturday

Good News: We won't be awoken in the middle of the night with severe weather bearing down on us this weekend!

Bad News: It's going to be hot! Highs will be in the low 90s for the KC Metro with heat indices in 97-103 range.

Early season heat is the most dangerous as people have not acclaimed to it yet and, it is when we see the most heat related illnesses and deaths. 

Be sure to take precautions to avoid heat illnesses and check on those that may be most susceptible such as the elderly, kids, pets and those with respiratory conditions.

16th Annual BCCHF Golf tournament set for June 28th

Butler, Mo. ̶ The Bates County Community Health Foundation will host its 16th Annual, 2-Person/27-Hole Golf Tournament on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the Butler Country Club. Check in is at 7:30 a.m. with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.

The Bates County Community Health Foundation Golf Tournament is the organization’s largest fundraising activity. Proceeds go to provide scholarships for students from Bates County who are pursuing careers in the health care field, and fund the ImPACT Concussion Program for area high schools.

Options: 9 Holes Best Ball, 9 Holes Alternate Shot, 9 Holes Scramble. Payouts are $250 for 1st; $200 for 2nd, and $150 for 3rd. Three flights for three places are based on 27 teams. Rental carts will be available for $20 per cart. Contestants must have a cart.

The entry fee is $75 per person and includes a box lunch. The Foundation appreciates your support by entering your team. Hole sponsorship is also available for businesses, clubs or individuals, with combo pricing available: $100 Hole Sponsorship; $250 (1 hole/1 team) or $500 (2 holes/2 teams).

For more information, visit our Facebook page or website, or contact Shawn McVey, BCCHF Foundation member, at 816-914-0901. Entry forms and sponsorship forms are available on the BCMH website at www.bcmhospital.com.

Stolen tractor and brush hog reported in Nevada

City of Butler COVID-19 Utility catch up program

COVID-19 UTILITY CATCH UP PROGRAM

The City of Butler has created a temporary utility payment extension program that will allow persons or businesses that have a delinquent utility account to “Catch Up”. This is a one-time chance for delinquent bills that occurred during the Missouri Governor’s Emergency Declaration (March 13, 2020 to May 4, 2020) to have the opportunity to catch-up again.

In order to participate in this program, you must contact the City Office no later than June 19, 2020 to set up a payment plan to pay your delinquent bills. Failure to contact City Hall by the deadline will result in the disconnection of service on June 22, 2020, for nonpayment.

While participating in this program, you will be required to still pay your current bills when you normally would, as they come due. The program will simply divide your current delinquent account amount over six (6) months resulting in six (6) equal payments added to your current billing. This new amount (current bill + delinquent account payment) must be paid by the 20th of each month starting July 2020. Failure to pay by the 20th will result in disconnection of services.

Please understand that this is only a temporary extension program. As of the June 1st billing, we will revert to our previous policy of service disconnection and penalties.

To sign up for the program, please call (660) 679-4013 or stop by City Hall located at 22 West Ohio Street, Butler, Missouri 64730.

From the Tightwad Fire Department

We hope Everyone made it through the storm last night safely. We have received reports that there has been some Outside Damage around the community of branches and Small trees down... TWFD's repeter tower did come down in the storm last night. We want the community to know we have already started Actively working on this issue. In the mean time We want you to know you are still Covered.

A little Over a year ago we implemented a Program called Active 911 for our Department members. This program alerts us through a APP on our phones when we are toned out. It has proven to be reliable for notifications. We also have a Second program in place through Dispatch where they send Text alerts to our phones at the same time Active 911 is being toned out.

During this time we have taken one more step to ensure our response to the community. 

Dispatch has been notified our tower is down, and given a list of Department members phone numbers so that if they do not receive a copy on Active 911 they can begin calling members to ensure someone is en route to scene.

We want our Community to know we are here for you! We have installed back up measures for this particular situation, and are still ready to serve our Community!

Thank you for your time and Stay Safe,

Tightwad Fire Chief