Obituary - Bobby Gene “Bob” Hankins

Bobby Gene Hankins, age 73, passed away Monday, March 29th, 2021 at his home in Windsor, Missouri. Bobby's wishes were to be cremated. There are no services scheduled at this time. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bobby Gene “Bob” Hankins was born May 17th, 1947 in Macks Creek, Missouri to Clarence and Minnie (Creach) Hankins. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and mushroom hunting. He was a member of I.O.O.F odd fellows of Windsor and was the owner of Bob Hankins Heating & AC for over 50 years.

He preceded in death by his parents, his brother and one grandson.

Survivors include his wife Mary Hankins, of the home, 5 children; Betty Clemens of Windsor, Missouri, Debbie (Fred) Reynolds of Odessa, Missouri, Allen (Emma) Jones of Leeton, Missouri, David Jones of Clinton, Missouri, Bobbi Hankins of Windsor, Missouri, one brother; Jim (Patty) Hankins of Sedalia, Missouri, one sister; Wanda (Jerry) Baker of Sedalia, Missouri, 12 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri

Obituary - Timothy Seth Dowty

Timothy “Seth” Dowty, 32, Sheldon, MO passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 in Sheldon. Seth was born July 18, 1988 in Nevada, MO to Timothy S. and Dawn M. (Mussmann) Dowty.

Seth was raised in Nevada where he also attended school. He has worked at Murphy Farms for the past five years. Seth loved fishing, animals, and being outdoors. He enjoyed working on small engines and was a tattoo artist. 

Seth was well known for his sense of humor, and among his family was known as having a “green thumb”. Most of all, he especially loved spending time with his children and family. He has resided in Sheldon for the past four years.

Survivors include his daughter, Sophie Grace Dowty; his fiancé Telsa Jo Kantor; three step-children, Kelsee, Carson, and Clayton; his mother, Dawn Dowty, Joplin; and his father, Tim Dowty, Nevada; one brother, Cory Dowty, Joplin; and one nephew, Kingsten Dowty.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the family c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Bates County Republicans will meet tomorrow

Bates County Republicans will meet tomorrow, March 31, 2021 at 6 pm at the Bates County Museum. Hope to see you there!

Obituary - John W. Freeman, Jr.

John W. Freeman, Jr. 75 of Gardner, Kansas passed away March 27, 2021 at his home in Gardner. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, April 2, 2021 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel. A visitation will be held prior to the services Friday, April 2, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, also at the Chapel. 

Cremation will follow services. Friends are welcome to attend but masks are encouraged and social distancing should be observed. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

John William Freeman, Jr. was born March 27, 1946 in Poplar Bluff, MO. to John W. Sr. and Mary Entemann Freeman. The family moved from Winona, MO to Hardin, MO and he attended and graduated school from Hardin. John enlisted in U.S. Air Force before his high school graduation and started basic training in December of 1964. John did a tour in Vietnam during his first 4 year tour. John and family saw tours from Germany, Las Vegas, California to Hawaii. Eventually moving to Drexel area to be closer to family. John enjoyed fishing, golfing and traveling in the RV.

He was preceded in death by his parents John William Freeman and Mary Entemann Freeman, his sister Ernie Joann Shideler. Surviving is John’s wife of 51 years Judith Shideler Brocker Freeman, step-son Raymond Brocker and son John M Freeman, along with many nieces and nephews.

Stolen truck in Adrian

Alright Adrian folks, a truck similar to this truck was stolen on 1st street in Adrian approximately 30 days ago. The truck was the same body style and color scheme as the one pictured. 

The truck did not run and had to have been trailered or pulled from the property. If anyone has any information please contact the Adrian Police Department. 816-297-2106

Henry County Sheriffs Office takes tour of Tracker

On March 26th The Henry County Sheriffs Office had the opportunity to tour the Tracker (White River) boat manufacturing plant in Clinton at the invitation of Plant Manager Tim Deskins.

Several of us on the tour had never seen the plant operations and to say the least it was impressive! What a great facility for Clinton. 

Thanks to Tim and his crew for a great afternoon learning how a boat is made and meeting a few of the great employees there! 

Pictured is Major Rob Hills, Cpl Sheri Dody, Cpl Leonard Kubilus, Tim Deskins and Sheriff Kent Oberkrom

West Boone Township is seeking bids for 3 projects for 2021.

West Boone Township is seeking bids for 3 projects for 2021.

Project 1: Annual Road Maintenance of approximately 3000 tons of rock. WBT requires the following information in the submitted bid: Hauling price per ton. Pit pricing for: 1” road rock (street rock), 1 ½" minus base rock, 2-3" base rock and 3-6" quarry spalls (rip rap).

Project 2: FEMA project of approximately 7500 tons of rock. WBT requires the following information in the submitted bid: Hauling price per ton. Pit pricing for 1” road rock (street rock), 1 ½" minus base rock.

Project 3: FEMA Project of fix or replace 3 culverts. Meet on site available or call for a specification sheet with details.

All submittals must include a copy of their business license and verification of insurance (exceeding 1million) and naming West Boone Township as an additional insured.

Bids must be submitted by April 9, 2021. They may be submitted via USPS to: West Boone Township, 12498 NW County Rd 10001, Amsterdam, MO 64723 or via email at: aceopratr@outlook.com. Any clarifying questions can be answered by calling 253-282-6623.

Obituary - Theresa Friederich

Theresa Friederich, 63 of Butler, Missouri passed away March 28, 2021 after a hard fought battle with cancer, at Bates County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). There will be no visitation. 

Friends are welcome to attended but masks are encouraged and social distancing should be observed. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Theresa Mae Friederich was born June 29, 1957 in Harrisonville, Missouri to Jim and Faye Osborn Beebe. She grew up in Adrian, Missouri and graduated from Adrian High School in 1976. She later met her former husband Jeff Friederich, in Butler, Missouri. Two children were born to this union, James and Tricia.

Theresa enjoyed life, being a military spouse she had the opportunity to travel the world with her family.

The family eventually settled in Butler, Missouri in 1997. She then joined the team at Bates County Memorial Hospital, where she worked for 17 years before retiring in 2020.
Theresa loved to watch movies and play games with family, but her greatest joy in life was her grand babies. She never missed an opportunity to make no-bake cookies either with them or for them.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter Tricia Cook and husband Daniel, son James Friederich and wife Staci, grandchildren, Daniel and Hope Morris, Ally and Olivia Cook, Grace Friederich, and Spencer Cook, by four sisters, Cheryl Beebe-Snell, Brenda Beebe, Lori Bezdek, and Jamie Scrogham. She also leaves behind nieces, Sasha Snell and Kimberly Bezdek, and a nephew Zachary Scrogham and their families.