Obituary - Carrie Johnson

Carrie Gaston Bradley Johnson, 73, of Olean, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 4, 2020, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with ALS.  She was born on October 9, 1946, in Amoret, Missouri, daughter of Cecil and Dorothy (McCoy) Gaston.  She was united in marriage to Keith Johnson on November 26, 1979, who survives at their home.

Carrie was a 1964 graduate of Miami High School.  Throughout her life, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends, crafting, quilting, painting, needlework, flower arranging, decorating and camping.  In 2005, she launched Carrie’s Creative Quilting, where people from all over requested her exceptional work.  Her passion was doing charity quilting work.  She was an active member of Faithbridge United Methodist Church in Osage Beach, where she organized a women’s quilting group.  She was one of the founding members of the Ozark Hills Quilt Guild, where she served many years as their President.  If she wasn’t quilting, you could find her at Marshall’s searching for clearance items to purchase with her numerous gift cards.   Until the end, she shared her wicked sense of humor with her posts on social media. 

Carrie is survived by her husband: Keith Johnson of Olean; children: Angie Tieman (Kent) of Dallas, TX, Gala Bradley (Mike) of Valley Springs, CA, Kevin Johnson (Vicky) of Lawson, MO, and Karen Thomas (Steve) of Tampa, FL; sister: Joann King (Dick); grandchildren: Darion Dru Bradley (Alannah), Jerrica Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Logan Thomas; great-grandchildren: DJ, Blayze, Havyn, Deaken; and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and nieces and nephews. Carrie was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, James “Buck” Bradley; her brother, Cecil “Sonny” Gaston, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at a 1 PM Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Bucklin United Methodist Church with burial in the Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 AM until time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the ALS Foundation and these may be mailed to Delaney Funeral Home 41 Locust PO Box 82, Bucklin, Missouri 64631.

 From the family:

We care about your safety. Masks required at visitation and service. Please maintain contactless, social distancing as much as possible. Service will be broadcast on 98.3 FM radio in church parking lot as well. There will be a Celebration of Life – Sunday, September 13, 2020 Outside service at 1 PM, Visitation following at Faithbridge United Methodist Church 901 Highway 42, Osage Beach, MO 65065 Presiding minister: Andy Blacksher

Temperatures hitting the way down button!

Well, these temperatures may not be as terrifying as an elevator with a "way down" button but it's still going to feel much different out there today. Highs will be 30 degrees cooler than yesterday for some and it will definitely feel like Fall out there!
#EnjoyFallNotScaryElevators

Clinton woman injured in Cass County rollover accident

On 9/7/20 around 7:23pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a rollover accident on southbound Missouri 7 Highway in Creighton.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2013 Chevrolet Spark driven by 21 year old Aryn N. Nelson of Clinton, Missouri was changing lanes when she was struck by a unknown vehicle in the rear of her vehicle. The vehicle traveled off the roadway and overturned. 

The vehicle that struck the rear corner stopped for a brief second but took off before police arrived on scene no description and subject wasn't Identified.

Aryn. N. Nelson sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by J's Southland Tow.

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Obituary - Gordon Douglas Irby

The funeral service for Gordon will begin at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2020 at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri.

Visitation will preceded the service from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Officiating at the service will be Pastor Marcus Cumpton.

Inurnment will be at a later date in Myers Cemetery in rural Appleton City, Missouri.

The family suggests any MEMORIAL donations for Gordon be made to Myers Cemetery and may be left at the funeral home.

Gordon Douglas Irby, age 76, of Appleton City, Missouri, was born January 23, 1944 to Harvey and Roseanna Irby in Kansas City, MO. He was raised in Lathrop, Missouri and graduated from Lathrop High School in 1962. He grew up in the home of his grandparents. There he learned many things including patience as his grandfather taught him to drive a nail, pull it back out, and redo it until it was straight! He learned the love of God and country, the love of family, how to work hard, be proud of what you have, and to take care of your family.

He was a proud member of the U.S. Army, serving as a dog handler with the military police during the Vietnam War. A favorite story was jumping out of airplanes with the dog strapped to his chest.

Gordon was a hard worker. He enjoyed and learned much working on the Powell Farm near Lathrop. He loved the hard work and camaraderie there. His profession was a heating/cooling contractor. One of his biggest accomplishments as a father was helping his son Andy start a heating/cooling business of his own.

He was the father of four children, whom he loved dearly: Chad, Chet, Megan, and Andy. His family was his total world. He taught them the ethics of love, hard work, fun and love of God. He loved nothing more than to have his family around him, shooting, riding 4-wheelers or just visiting.

In 2013 Gordon and Michelle Allen were united in marriage. They enjoyed seeing their cow herd grow, horses and just caring for their farm together. They also enjoyed their dogs, including one special dog named Pepper aka “Furball”.

Gordon was a hardworking, loving man. He enjoyed people as his twinkling blue eyes showed. His faith was unbreakable as his health declined. He strived to be unstoppable at every task. And you better be ready to go when he was! He never knew a stranger and could bring out the best in all.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, two sisters Joan and Linda, and brother Harvey.

Survivors include: his wife Michelle of the home; children: Chad (Denise) Irby of St. Louis MO, Chet (Michele) Irby of Lawson, MO, Megan (Justin) Phillips of Clinton, MO, and Andy (Chelsea) Irby of Windsor, MO; grandchildren: Nolan, Aidan and Emilyn Irby of St. Louis, MO, Clarabelle and Coralena Irby of Lawson, MO, Clayton and Colby Phillips of Clinton, MO, and Violet Irby of Windsor, MO - all of which were the love of his life; sisters-in-law: Cecile “Sam” Allen of Appleton City, MO and Jennifer (Ed) Boden of Montrose, MO; also left to remember him are many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Obituary - Sandra Kay Cooper

The funeral service for Sandra will be held beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri.

Visitation will precede the service from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.Officiating at the service will be Pastor David Hill.

Interment will follow the service in Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri.

The family suggests any memorial donations be given to the C.A.R.E. Clinton Animal Shelter in Clinton, Missouri, and may be left at the funeral home or given directly to the shelter.

Sandra Kay Cooper, 76, was born November 5, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Charles David and Alice Marie (Dolph) Rivers. She attended the Methodist Church during those years. Sandra grew up in Kansas City, later moving to Appleton City where she was employed as a seamstress for Cloverleaf Manufacturing. She met Pauley E. Cooper while living in Appleton City, and they were married March 13, 1992 on a trip taken with Paul and Doris Eye to Miami, Oklahoma.

Christmastime was Sandra’s favorite time of year. She loved decorating inside and outside, and the preparation of large festive meals for her family to enjoy together.

Raising vegetable gardens and canning the produce was important to Sandra. She also enjoyed quilting especially with Doris.

Her grandchildren were very important to her and she loved seeing her great-grandchildren.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Alice Rivers, her husband Paul Cooper and one brother Arlin Jones.

Survivors include: two children, Tina and husband Bret Loman and Mike Lynch and wife Theresa; two grandsons, Eric Loman and wife Jennifer and Brian Loman and wife Kendra; and four great-grandchildren: Jocelyn and Jaxson Loman and Loralei and Blaine Loman; a sister Linda and husband Ronnie Frames; a brother Jim Jones and wife Patty.

Butler woman arrested on St.Clair County warrant

Krista M. Myers (Itzen) 

On 9/7/20 around 9:30pm the Butler Police Department arrested 30 year old Krista M. Myers (Itzen) of Butler, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) St. Clair County Sheriff's Office Warrant- Failure to appear in court original charges- Interfering/Resist with arrest for a Felony.

Krista M. Myers (Itzen) was booked into the Bates County Jail were she will await extrication to St. Clair County on 1 $2,500 cash only bond.

 Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

85th Birthday Card Shower for James Scheilz

On September 14th this guy turns 85. I am asking for a card shower. Don’t care if it’s a .97 card. Please send cards to:

James Scheilz
209 Vine St.
Butler, MO 64730

Thank you in advance.

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