Obituary - Ira Thomas Fantz

Ira Thomas Fantz, age 75, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 10th, 2021 at Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, Missouri. Ira's wishes were to be cremated. Inurnment to be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. There are no services scheduled at this time. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Ira was born December 2nd, 1945 in Clinton, Missouri to Harry and Violet (Estell) Fantz. Ira was in the Air Force from 1964-1968. Ira was married to Marilyn Ruth (Hass) Fantz and together raised 3 children. Ira was in sales all of his career and loved to play golf.

Ira was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Violet Fantz.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn, of the home, one son Carl Fantz of Olathe, Kansas; two step daughters Patti Hunter (Rick), of Texas; Sandra Cox (Jim)of Clinton, Missouri; one brother Stephen Fantz of Clinton, Missouri; two sisters Ronda Wiley of Lincoln, Missouri, Cindy Parratt of Clinton, Missouri, 3 grandchildren Ashley Wareham, Tabbitha Colbert, Tiffinny Cox, Dustin Hunter and 9 great grandchildren.

Have you seen this missing man from Butler

Jessie Johnson was last seen at a mobile home park residence in Butler, Missouri, on September 10, 2020. He could possibly be living in the homeless community of that area.

If you have any information, please contact the Butler Police Department at 660.679.6131, or the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Missing Persons Unit at 800.877.3452, or 911

BREAKING: Heavy police presence in Butler

On the heels of the following message from the Bates County Sheriff's office, there now is a heavy police presence in northwest Butler: please stay clear of this area and in your homes

The Sheriffs Office received information of a threat toward law enforcement at the Sheriff’s Office. The threat was specific that the person was going to shoot law enforcement in an ambush as they exited the office. Please stay clear from the area. Until further notice the sheriffs office and the administrative building will be closed.

UPDATE: Subject is in police custody at this time!

Obituary - Martha Sue Damon

Funeral services for Martha Sue Damon of Rockville, Missouri will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. In lieu of flowers, contributions to family. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Martha Sue Damon was born on April 28, 1940 in Butler, Missouri, to Marion Thomas and Etta Mae (Belt) Thomas. She entered eternity with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2021, at the age of 80.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Marvin Thomas, her first husband, Dale Watts, second husband, Rick Worth, and husband, Jim Damon, two months ago. She is survived by son, David Watts and significant other, Jayne Sisk; daughter Debra Sue Reynolds and husband Mike; son James Neal Damon and wife Amanda; grandchildren David Jr., Jesse, Erica, Dakota, Colton, Faith, Sophia, and Joshua; seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Due to Covid, the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel respectfully asks that everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Obituary - Troy Scott Felt

Troy Scott Felt, age 31, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Friday, January 8, 2021. Scott, known in his younger years as Cow Truck Buck and then grew into Scotty too Hottie. He was always handy with a wrench, from tearing apart bikes as a kid to rebuilding cars for his grandpa. He could be found by the water with a pole in his hand on any given day. 

You can’t honestly describe the person Scott was with just one word. Scott was simple yet complex; he kept to himself but had plenty to say. He was quietly hilarious. He loved those around him even if he didn’t say it. He was a care giver, a son, a brother, a friend, a mechanic, and a fisherman. He was a big brother, his parents baby boy, and his grandparent’s keeper.

Scott was the first-born son to Troy Felt, of Fort Scott and Melany Powell-Felt of Fort Scott. He has a brother Tyler wife Skylar, children Waylon and Easton and a sister Haley husband Adam children Knox and soon to be, Creek. He was the grandson of Tom and Beatrice Powell, of Fort Scott and Ronnie and Laura Felt, of Fort Scott, the nephew of Robert and Rhonda Kellstadt, Rick and Cindy Felt, Jerry Powell, Myron and Sherri Clark and was a cousin to many. Scott was preceded in death by his beloved Grandma Beatrice Powell, Great grandparents Marjorie and John Fowler, Uncle Tommy Powell, and Great Uncle Rocky Combs.

Rev. Paul Rooks will conduct services at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 13th, at the Grace Baptist Tabernacle. Burial will follow in the Lath Branch Cemetery. The family invites friends to gather Wednesday evening beginning at 5:30 at Troy Felt’s home, 1500 145th St., Ft. Scott. 

Memorials are suggested to Gunn Park and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report January 4th, 2021 - January 10th, 2021

January 4th, 2021

STRANDED MOTORIST - ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN

AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL

C/I DRIVER - ADRIAN

ASSAULT - BATES COUNTY

911 HANG UP - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

FOLLOW UP - BATES CO

CHECK WELL BEING - ROCKVILLE

FRAUD/IDENTITY THEFT - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - RICH HILL

AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL

SPEAK TO OFFICER - DREXEL

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

C/I DRIVER - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - ARCHIE

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

C/I DRIVER - BUTLER

January 5th, 2021

FAILURE TO YIELD - BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN

FIRE STRUCTURE - RICH HILL

ANIMAL CALL - DREXEL

MVA - BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

FOLLOW UP - BCSO

PROPERTY DAMAGE - BUTLER

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ARCHIE

PAPER SERVICE - RICH HILL

PAPER SERVICE - RICH HILL

THREATS - AMSTERDAM

TRAILER INSPECTION - BCSO

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - MERWIN

NOISE COMPLAINT - ADRIAN

AMBULANCE REQUEST - BUTLER

FOLLOW UP - BUTLER

ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN

WARRANT SERVICE - ADRIAN

C/I DRIVER - BUTLER

SMOKE INVESTIGATION - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER

January 6th, 2021

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY ADRIAN

PROWLER - BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

SPEAK OT OFFICER - ADRIAN

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN

THEFT/STEALING - ROCKVILLE

PAPER SERVICE - DREXEL

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - DREXEL

SPEAK TO OFFICER - FOSTER

AMBULANCE REQUEST - RICH HILL

FIRE STRUCTURE - ARCHIE

AGENCY ASSIST - BUTLER

TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

January 7th, 2021

DEBRIS IN ROADWAY - RICH HILL

DEATH INVESTIGATION - AMORET

CONSERVATION - BUTLER

FRAUD/IDENTITY THEFT - ROCKVILLE

FOLLOW UP - RICH HILL

DEATH INVESTIGATION - BUTLER

FOLLOW UP - RICH HILL

TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER

ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER - HUME

THREATS - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ROCKVILLE

AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL

MVA - PASSAIC

DOMESTIC - AMSTERDAM

FIRE MUTUAL AID - ARCHIE CASS CO

SPEAK TO OFFICER - AMSTERDAM

C/I DRIVER - BUTLER

January 8th, 2021

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

ANIMAL CALL - BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN

PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST - BUTLER

GUNSHOTS HEARD/OBSERVED - ROCKVILLE

AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN

TRAFFIC STOP - ROCKVILLE

STOLEN VEHICLE - ROCKVILLE

CHILD CUSTODY - HUME

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ROCKVILLE

SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER

C/I DRIVER - ADRIAN

PROPERTY DAMAGE - BUTLER,

DISTURBANCE - ADRIAN

DOMESTIC - AMSTERDAM

January 9th, 2021

SPEAK TO OFFICER-RICH HILL

DISTURBANCE-AMSTERDAM

FIRE CALL-ADRIAN

SPEAK TO OFFICER-RICH HILL

DOMESTIC-ADRIAN

ALARM CALL-AMORET

TRESPASSING-AMORET

ANIMAL CALL-AMSTERDAM

AMBULANCE REQUEST-BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER-ROCKVILLE

PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER-HUME

PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER-BALLARD

FOLLOW UP-BUTLER

FOLLOW UP-BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST-HUME

STRANDED MOTORIST-PASSAIC

January 10th, 2021

TRAFFIC STOP-BUTLER

AMBULANCE REQUEST-BUTLER

PEDESTRIAN CHECK-SPRUCE

AMBULANCE REQUEST-ADRIAN

PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE-ADRIAN

PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER

PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER-BUTLER

911 HANG-UP CALL-BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER - DREXEL

MVA - BUTLER

SPEAK TO OFFICER - ROCKVILLE

THEFT/STEALING - ADRIAN

THEFT/STEALING - HUME

AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL

SPEAK TO OFFICER - DREXEL

City of Butler Storm Damage Debris Cleanup!

The City of Butler will be doing a storm damage debris cleanup starting January 19th. This is to pick up all limbs and brush from the ice storm on January 1, 2021. Please make sure the limbs and brush are at the curb so they can be picked up. 

The Clean up will start on the North side of town for one week and then move to the South side of town for one week. The crews will only be picking up limbs and brush during this time.

Need a job in Rich Hill

TC Feed in Rich Hill is hiring for the following position:

Feed Salesman:
This position will allow you to express your knowledge of cattle feed sales. You must be a self-motivated, customer-focused, and goal-orientated salesperson with excellent communication skills.
What you will be doing:
- Provide sales for cattle feed
- Quote prices, credit terms, and prepare sales contracts for orders obtained.
- Travel to customers/businesses in the market for buying cattle feed and some in-house office work with feed sales.

Qualifications
- Must be an excellent communicator with the ability to build relationships with customers/businesses
- Self-motivated
-Must have a valid drivers license and clean driving history
- Ability to travel with possible overnight stays
- Outside sales experience in cattle feed
- Fulltime work Monday through Friday

DIESEL MECHANIC:
Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. You must be dependable and highly motivated. You must supply your own tools. APPLY AT CHAMPLIN TRUCKING 97 B SE STATE RT B, RICH HILL MO 64779. YOU CAN CALL 417-395-2498 FOR ANY QUESTIONS

If you are interested you can apply at Trade Comm 97 B SE State Rt B. Rich Hill, Mo 64779 (SE Corner of I-49 and B Hwy) (417)395-2497

Territories available include Northern Missouri & Kansas, Southern Nebraska & Iowa, Northern Oklahoma & Arkansas, Southern Missouri & Kansas