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Obituary - John Dean Nichols

John Dean "Johnny" Nichols, age 67, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Funeral service will be 11 am Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Wicked Outfitters, 22802 Valley Rd, La Cygne, KS. Visitation 4:30 pm to 7 pm Wednesday, March 24, Wicked Outfitters. In State 12 noon to 5 pm Tuesday, Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial in New Lancaster Cemetery. 

Contributions suggested to Prairie View FFA or New Lancaster United Methodist, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, KS 66040. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - G.W. Burks

G.W. Burks, age 95, of Belton, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. followed by a burial at Belton Cemetery in Belton, Missouri.

G.W. was born in Kingsland, Arkansas on May 28, 1925 to Tom Austin Burks and Lilly Bell (Endsley) Burks. Growing up he was one of eight children and after graduating high school entered the work force in various capacities. G.W. worked civil service as a paint shop foreman supervisor at Richard Gebaur and also owned and operated Evergreen Farm Nursery. He loved to work with his hands. He was joined in marriage with his late wife Nana Lou Burks, who sadly passed away on February 19, 2011. Together they were blessed with two daughters, Christina and Phyllis. In life G.W. first and foremost loved his family. He also loved playing the guitar, working his nursery and fishing.

G.W. was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nana Burks; parents, Tom and Lilly Burks; seven siblings, Calvin Austin, Joe Albert, Rutha May, Preston, Travis, Carrienell, and Lacritia Lee Burks; and son in law, Steve Peterson.

He leaves behind his two loving daughters, Christina Schleich (husband Loren) and Phyllis Peterson; six grandchildren, Jackie Burrows (husband Kevin), Jenny Burt (husband John), and Whitney Ferm (husband James), and Steve, Bill, and Sara Peterson; and ten grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the South Haven Baptist Church, 16800 Bel-Ray Blvd., Belton, Missouri 64012

Obituary - Amy Michelle Kilgore - McConville

Amy Michelle Kilgore-McConville age 39 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Friday, March 19, 2021 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Amy is survived by her son, Landon D. Flippen and his wife Katelyn of Clayton, Illinois; a granddaughter, Everleigh Rae-Lynn Flippin; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. Private family services.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Everleigh Rae-Lynn Flippin Education Fund and may be sent in care of the Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report March 15th, 2021 thru March 21st, 2021

March 15th, 2021

TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL
PEDESTRIAN CHECK - HUME
C/I DRIVING - BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST - ADRIAN
SCAM CALL - RICH HILL
THEFT/STEALING - ADRIAN
THEFT/STEALING - BUTLER
THEFT/STEALING - BUTLER
DOMESTIC - HUME
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

March 16th, 2021
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
EXTRA PATROL - BALLARD
C/I DRIVING - ADRIAN
CHECK WELL BEING - HUME
ANIMAL CALL - AMORET
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - AMORET
DFS ASSIST - AMORET
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC HAZARD - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - DREXEL
BROADCAST MESSAGE - HENRY CO
SCAM CALL - ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
CHECK WELL BEING - FOSTER
AGENCY ASSIST - CASS CO
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ARCHIE

March 17th, 2021
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
EXTRA PATROL - BALLARD
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
SLIDE OFF - BUTLER
CHECK WELL BEING - BUTLER
SLIDE OFF - BUTLER
THEFT/STEALING - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
HARASSMENT - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - DREXEL

March 18th, 2021
POWER OUTAGE - ADRIAN
ALARM CALL - ADRIAN
SLIDE OFF - BUTLER
SLIDE OFF - BUTLER
TRAFFIC HAZARD - BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - AMSTERDAM
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
C/I DRIVING - PASSAIC
PROPERTY DAMAGE - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BATES
STRANDED MOTORIST - BUTLER
NOISE COMPLAINT - ROCKVILLE
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - BUTLER

March 19th, 2021
DISTURBANCE - BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - DREXEL
TRESPASSING - BUTLER
TRAFFIC HAZARD - FOSTER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - AMORET
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BATES
ANIMAL CALL - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
FOLLOW UP - RICH HILL
C/I DRIVING - ARCHIE
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
SCAM CALL - ADRIAN
SLIDE OFF - AMORET
TRAFFIC STOP - AMSTERDAM
JUVENILE PROBLEM - AMSTERDAM
C/I DRIVING - BUTLER
STRANDED MOTORIST - PASSAIC
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
C/I DRIVING - ADRIAN

March 20th, 2021
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - BUTLER
MVA - URICH
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL - DREXEL
AGENCY ASSIST - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - BUTLER
FOLLOW UP - ADRIAN
ABANDONED VEHICLE - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

March 21st, 2021
NOISE COMPLAINT - PAPINVILLE
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
EXTRA PATROL - BALLARD
EXTRA PATROL - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - AMSTERDAM
SPECIAL DETAIL - AMORET
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
STRANDED MOTORIST - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - MERWIN
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - ADRIAN
DEATH INVESTIGATION - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN

Three Day Forecast

Widespread rain will spread east through the day Monday. While there is a small chance for rain in eastern KS and western MO during the morning hours, the best chances will come later in the day with widespread rainfall Monday evening through Tuesday morning. 

The widespread will move east Tuesday morning, but there could be a few storms develop Tuesday afternoon, Mainly east of Kansas City.

Have you seen this runaway Cass County teen?

Raymore police are working to locate Isabella N. Wyrick, a 16 year old female. She was last located in the Grandview area. Anyone with information please contact the Raymore Police Department at 816-331-0530.

Obituary - Densil Dean Quick

Densil Dean Quick, 79, passed away March 15, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Born on September 12, 1941 and raised in Butler, Missouri, he moved to Middleburg, Florida in 1983. He was the youngest of 10 children, and son of the late George E. and Fannie E. Bellamy Quick of Butler. Densil’s late wife was Judith Mildred Bazemore Quick of Savannah, Georgia. 

Densil retired as a SK-1 Petty Officer First Class, and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked as a truck driver and dispatcher at Davis Express, as a bus driver for the children at the YMCA, and as a security guard at S.A.F.E. Management.

Densil was a member of First Baptist Church of Middleburg. He was a deacon, usher, Sunday school teacher, was active in the children’s ministry, and was part of the clown ministry. He also loved to travel and to explore new places.

Survivors include daughters, Cindy Gina Nelson and husband Marvin B. Nelson, and Bridget Trina Trenado and husband Pedro Pacheco; son, Aaron Scott Quick and wife Tinatin Quick; sisters, Ione Berry and Evelina Payne; brother, Loyd Quick, and 4 grandchildren, Abigail, Caleb, Bethany, and Miriam Nelson; grandson by marriage, Gabriel Pacheco; and a host of nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He was preceded in death by a son, Densil Dean Quick, Jr; 3 brothers, George F. Quick, Lilburn Quick, and Keith Quick, and 3 sisters, Elizabeth Ruhs Payne, Patty Russell, and Berneice Quick.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, March 26, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Hardage-Giddens and Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 3601 Old Jennings Rd, Middleburg, Florida 32068. Funeral service with military honors will be on Saturday March 27, 2021 at 1:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Middleburg, 2645 Blanding Blvd, Middleburg, FL 32068. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be sent to St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 326, Chamberlain, SD, 57326, www.stjo.org.