Updated Obituary - Jeremy Scott Taylor

Jeremy Scott Taylor was born June 15, 1973 in Killeen, TX at Ft. Hood to Donald Edward Taylor and Anita Marie (Brooks) Taylor. He passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 1, 2021 in Calhoun, MO. After spending his first half dozen years globetrotting around the globe as an Army brat, his family settled in Calhoun Missouri. Jeremy would be raised in Calhoun, MO and graduate from Calhoun High in 1991. While growing up, Jeremy was never without a ball in his hands and that carried through his childhood earning him top honors in baseball and basketball and an opportunity to play ball at Missouri Valley College. After graduating Jeremy moved to the Kansas City area and to start a career at Western Blue Print where he would go on to spend over 10 years starting out as a delivery driver to Vice President and managing the business through an acquisition takeover. In 1997 Jeremy married Rachel Williams and they had two sons, Jacob Donald Taylor and Nicholas Anthony Taylor. Jeremy's greatest passions were his family and sports. Having KC Chiefs season tickets with family and friends created wonderful memories of Sunday's for almost two decades. When not cheering for the Chiefs and Royals you could find him enjoying Jayhawk basketball games or watching and playing golf. He enjoyed many rounds of golf with the "old farts and young punks" over the years. In 2015 Jeremy moved back to Calhoun to be near family and friends. Whether enjoying shared stories around the card table or bonfire and reconnecting with old friends, he found comfort in being back home. Jeremy was most proud of his sons, Jacob & Nicholas; bragging about them every chance he got. He is proceeded in death by his father Donald Edward Taylor, paternal grandparents James Donald Taylor and Eva Pauline (Jacobs) Taylor, maternal grandparents Cecil Eldon Brooks and Eula Marie (Utt) Brooks. Great grandparents Edward Porter Jacobs and Grace May (Piersee) Jacobs, Herbert Taylor and Georgia Elizabeth (Jackson) Taylor, Noah Webster Utt and Edythe Leona (Oglesby) Utt, William Elza Brooks and Mattie Norris (McFarland) Brooks and Edith Lorena (Williams) Brooks and an Uncle, Robert Eldon Brooks. He is survived by his sons, Jacob Donald Taylor and Nicholas Anthony Taylor; his mother Anita ( Brooks) Marriott (Chuck), his siblings Angie Dittmer (David), Amy Andreasen (Chris), Josh Marriott (Kelly), Shane Marriott and Jamie Marriott and step mother Cheryl, as well as many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews and extended family and friends that will miss him greatly. Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Calhoun Baptist Church, Calhoun, Mo. Pastor Mark Abney will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service. The register book will be available for signing 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial gifts to the Jeremy Taylor memorial fund to assist with funeral costs. Donations may be left at the funeral home.

Update: Investigation continues in fatal house fire in rural Adrian

At approximately 330am today dispatch received a call of a structure fire in rural Adrian. When a deputy arrived on scene he observed a mobile home fully engulfed in fire. Fire units arrived and began an interior fire attack.

Once the fire was extinguished, the remains of one person was found.

The Sheriff’s Office is conducting a joint death investigation with the Bates County Coroner’s Office and the Missouri Fire Marshal’s Office.

No other information is available at this time.

Nevada Regional Medical Center employee of the month

Congratulations to Nevada Regional Medical Center employee of the month, Krystal Stone! Krystal was nominated for her tremendous work ethic. She has covered shifts, in multiple areas, she always keeps busy while on the clock, and she is friendly to all. Thank you for being a Krystal!!

Updated Obituary - Susan Melinda Sheridan

Graveside services for Susan Sheridan of Butler, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler. There is no visitation. Contributions to Archie Methodist Church. 

Services under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Susan Melinda Sheridan, age 70 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, February 26, 2021 at Medicalodge of Butler in Butler. She was born July 22, 1950 to Alfred Calvin and Blanche Nadine Snyder Greenwood in Adrian, Missouri.

Susan is survived by four brothers, Larry Greenwood and wife Linda of New Haven, Missouri, Aaron Greenwood and wife Lela of Archie, Missouri, Frank Greenwood and wife Glenda of Campbell, Missouri and Bill Greenwood and wife Nicki of Adrian, Missouri; three sisters, Joyce Walsh of Adrian, Missouri, Harriet Bledsoe and Dixie Dawson and husband Garry all of Butler, Missouri; and nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mike Sheridan; and brother, James Greenwood.

The family respectfully asks that graveside attendees wear masks and practice social distancing.

Benefit Spaghetti Dinner to help Sylvia Matson and her family

We will be hosting a Benefit Dinner to help

Sylvia Matson

and her family!! If you would like to make any donations please message

Josie Faibian

or

Meagan Neher

!!

Here are the items we will need:

Spaghetti Noodles

Spaghetti Sauce

Hamburger 100lbs

Garlic Bread

Bags of Salad

Ranch Dressing

Italian Dressing

Parmesan Cheese

Lemonade Mix

Paper Plates

Silverware

Cups

Napkins

To-Go Boxes(Henry Kraft here in Nevada has a big box of these)

Upcoming fundraiser dinners Drive Thru only in Kern Center Parking Lot in Rich Hill

March 17 Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner with Irish potato and dessert (free will donation)

This dinner is for the Easter Egg Hunt which will be April 3 in the West Park.

April 6 Taco Dinner (free will donation)

Fatal House Fire In Adrian

Around 3:30am this morning the Adrian Fire Department along with several other emergency personnel responded to a fully engulfed structure fire at 2542 West State Route 18 in rural Adrian.

One person is said to be fatally injured in this fire and the Missouri State Fire Marshall is on scene to investigate.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us at a later time. 

What was that?

Around noon thirty today, a mysterious kaboom was heard and felt around Butler that rattled windows, jarred doors and shook gutters. While it was well felt on the square, there were many reports all around town too.

Interestingly, this is the second or third time over the last few months a similar explosion has been heard around Butler. No clues as to origin.