Obituary - Kenny L. Butler

Kenny L. Butler, 70, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. 

Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, April 2, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville, MO. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. 

The family will receive friends 10:00-11am Friday at the church. Contributions may be made to the Harrisonville First Baptist Church.

Obituary - Lisa Marie Heenan

Lisa Marie Heenan, age 52, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Via Christi Emergency Room in Ft. Scott. She was born June 22, 1968, in Bakersfield, California, the daughter of Larry Heenan and Sandra Criswell Heenan. 

Lisa was a devoted mother to her children. She occasionally worked as a waitress in area restaurants. She enjoyed crocheting, coloring and doing crafts. In earlier years, she had attended the Bethel Community Church.

Survivors include her children, Anthony Heenan, of Ottawa, Kansas, Tamra McReynolds, of Ft. Scott, Tiffany Heenan, of Nixa, Missouri, Ally Heenan of Columbus, Kansas and Wayne Shaffer also of Ft. Scott and seven grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Robert Heenan of Ft. Scott and Adam Heenan of Ottawa, Kansas and a sister Robyn Heenan also of Ottawa. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Russell Heenan.

Services are pending and will be announced by the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas.

St. Clair County Sheriff's Office News Release March 16th, 2021 through March 22nd, 2021

St. Clair County Sheriff Lee Hilty reported deputies made ten arrests and took multiple reports during the weeks of March 16th, 2021 through March 22nd, 2021.

View the full press release by using the link we have provided for you below:

https://www.scsomo.org/press_view.php?id=989

Obituary - Carol J. Campbell

Carol J. Campbell, age 81, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 1:00 pm in Center Grove Cemetery in Kirkwood, Illinois.

Carol was born in Kirkwood, Illinois on November 15, 1939 to Roy L. Campbell and Mable J. (Hickok) Campbell. After graduating high school, Carol attended Galesburg Cottage Hospital School of Nursing. For more than forty years, Carol worked as a Registered Nurse in Galesburg. As a woman of faith, she was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Galesburg, Illinois for many years and an active participant in the Hilltoppers. She enjoyed working in her backyard garden and will always be remembered for making strawberry jam each year for her family.

Carol is now reunited with her parents, Roy L. and Mable J. Campbell. She leaves behind her two brothers, Franklin L. Campbell (Shirley) and William Dale Campbell (Judy); sister, Janet Reagor (Tom); three nieces, Shiri Wikstrom (Jason), Nancy Bartlett (Mark), and Jennifer Hunt (Jay); one nephew, Steve Reagor; and several great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to be given to the Hilltoppers at Bethel Baptist Church, 1196 N. Academy St., Galesburg, Illinois 61401 or the Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Juvenile hurt in Bates County Crash in rural Adrian

On March 27th around 2:56pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Adrian Police Department responded to a one vehicle accident on CR NE 1503 south of NE CR 13004 in rural Adrian.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2012 Ford Explorer driven by 69 year old Esther P. Reitz of Adrian, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway striking a tree, fence and telephone junction box before coming to rest.

A 14 year old female juvenile occupant in the vehicle sustained moderate injuries and was transported by private vehicle to Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by Adrian Tow.

One dead after fatality motorcycle accident in Henry County

On March 27th around 6:10pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Henry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a fatality accident on CR NW 1301 just south of CR NW 900 in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when 57 year old Max D. Overbay of Raytown, Missouri had a medical emergency why riding his 1995 Harley Davidson Motorcycle.

Max D. Overbay was pronounced dead and was transported to the Jackson County Medical Examiners Office.

This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 18th Fatality Crash of 2021.

Gun Show in Harrisonville

Obituary - James Milvoy “Jim” Henzlik

James Milvoy “Jim” Henzlik, was born on March 7, 1943 the son of Milvoy B. and Hilda Opal (Norton) Henzlik. He passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri on March 23, 2021, age 78. 

He grew up in the Mt. Zion area, graduating from Clinton High School in 1961. Shortly after completing his education, Jim began a 34 year career as MODOT employee, where he retired as a shed boss in 1998.

Along with this, Jim met and married Lorine Jenette Pratt on June 6, 1964, his wife of 56 years. To this union, two children were born: Linda and Michael. Jim was a devoted family man, who cherished his family, especially his grandchildren. He rarely missed a school event that his grandkids participated in at St. Mary’s and Montrose High School. Jim loved leading many exciting family vacations across the country, getting his family through numerous mishaps and happy adventures. He further was a renown gunsmith in the Montrose area and was highly sought after so long as he remained able. He dearly enjoyed going to gun shows and swap meets. Jim never met a stranger, and had an uncanny ability to socialize with everyone in ear shot. He also liked hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors that involved a gun. Jim will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Milvoy B. and Hilda Opal (Norton) Henzlik.

He is survived by his wife, Lorine (Pratt) Henzlik; his children: daughter, Linda (Rick) Hearting, and one son, Michael (Michelle) Henzlik; and his two grandchildren: Taylor and Jesse Henzlik; along with extended family and many good friends.