Deepwater teen seriously injured in St. Clair County rollover accident

On 4/3/21 around 11:34am the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Route E around 5 miles west of Lowry City.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze driven by 19 year old Tracy L. Munsterman of Deepwater, Missouri ran off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

Tracy L. Munsterman sustained serious injures and she was transported by air ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Bray's Towing of Osceola. 

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Obituary - James "Jim" Robert Riffle, Sr.

James "Jim" Robert Riffle, Sr., 83, Latour, Missouri was born July 10, 1937. The son of Frederick Thomas and Glada Elizabeth (Plank) Riffle. He departed this life April 2, 2021 at KU Medical Center surrounded by his loving family at the age of 83 years 7 months and 266 days.

On November 29, 1957 he married Shirley May Snell of East Lynne, Missouri. They raised two children, James Robert Riffle, Jr (Bob) and Diana Lynn(Riffle) Cotton, Harrisonville. They were happily married for 63 years.

Besides his parents, he was proceeded in death by his son Bob in 1996, two brothers Raymond Riffle and John Riffle and his wife Barbara, and his brother-in-law Bill Davis.

He is survived by his wife Shirley of the home, his daughter Diana Cotton (Jody) of Harrisonville, Lisa Riffle(Jordan) Harrisonville, Jodie Cotton-Perretti Harrisonville, Linda Grice(Jonathan )Nixa and Shawn Cotton Harrisonville. Four great grandchildren: Lydia Perretti, Kendry, Reese and Dexter Grice. Two brothers and two sisters: Richard Riffle(Carolyne) Garden City, Don Riffle(Gail) Harrisonville, Barbara Davis Independence, and Beverly Andes(Berle)Garden City, and many more family and friends.

He grew up on a farm near Quick City, Missouri with his 6 brothers and sisters. Jim graduated from Latour High School in 1955 then went to work for Stahls Specialty in Kingsville, Missouri where he worked for several years. He would work all day at Stahls and would farm before and after work but always came home with something in his lunch box for the kids to share.

He always called the family on their birthday and sing Happy birthday to each of them. He spanned the generations with his generosity and love. He always had a joke to tell you and a friendly ear to hear your happy stories or your problems and tried to
give you good advice. Even in his last hours, he was telling jokes to the doctors and nurses and offering something to drink to his visitors and telling them how much he appreciated them and for the good care he was getting and that he loved them all.

When Jim was made they broke the mold. He was a pillar of strength and love to all of us, and always made time for anyone who needed him.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Heart of Life Church, Garden City, Missouri. Burial will be in the Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.at the church.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Jim Riffle Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of The Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

Obituary - Donna B. (Uffelman) Knorr

Donna Belle Knorr, 87, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, March 25, 1934, in Seward, Nebraska, the daughter of Edmund Arnold and Esther Viola Amelia (Kottke) Uffelman. She departed this life, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Saint Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, surrounded with love and family.

Donna was a 1952 Waco, Nebraska, High School graduate.

On July 4, 1953, she was united in marriage to Norman Paul Knorr in Waco. He preceded her in death on October 9, 2009.

Donna was a wonderful homemaker and stay-at-home mom. She was an active member of the Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasant Hill. She truly enjoyed spending time with her children grandchildren. She was a gifted baker and was an avid Yahtzee player.

Donna was also preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by two daughters, Marsha S. (and Graylan) Clark, and Brenda J. (and Nick Ederer), all of Pleasant Hill; four grandchildren, Sarah (and Brice) Barnaby, Abigail Clark, and Clint Ederer, all of Pleasant Hill, and Nicholas (and Lindsey) Ederer, of Monument, Colorado; four great grandchildren, Von Barnaby, Jaxon Barnaby, Lincoln Ederer, and Delaney Ederer; one brother, Jim (and Janice) Uffelman of York, Nebraska; and one sister, Connie Davis of York; other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2021, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Graveside funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2021, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Reverend Robert Malone will officiate. Casket bearers are Brice Barnaby, Jaxon Barnaby, Von Barnaby, Nick Ederer, Clint Ederer, Lincoln Ederer, and Nicholas Ederer. Honorary casket bearer is Graylan Clark.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Amazing Grace Lutheran Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanley-dickeyfuneralhome.com

T-Storm Outlook Tuesday - Tuesday Night

Today and tomorrow will be warm and breezy with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

A storm system is expected to move into the region on Tuesday, and could lead to severe weather around the region.

Best chance storms capable of producing large hail and strong winds looks to be in the afternoon and evening hours on Tuesday

More junk found in Butler city lake

Around 6:30 pm, the Butler Fire Dept rescue team was called to the Butler city lake on a report of a car in the water. After a brief investigation, it was found that only a bumper, not an entire car, was submerged in the lake.

Which begs the question – how did it get there? At any rate it will serve as a reminder to report anyone you see throwing foreign objects into the lake.

And shame on whoever did put it in there.

What's in the Window winner and clues for this week

Each week we place clues on a piece of paper in our window at 17 N. Main in Butler in our "What's in the Window" contest and our winner this week is Jay Rugg who correctly guessed WMATAMA/Frontier Village in Adrian:

1975- year organized

golf course- formerly was

Mulberry Church- currently located at Frontier Village

Jay wins a cool prize courtesy of Osage Valley Electric Coop for his effort!

Clues for this week:

Paul

Pappy

limbo

If you can guess what landmark, business or historical event (all past or present) these clues lead to, you'll win a really cool prize too!

You can email your guess to windowguess@gmail.com

Please don't put answers on social media, we'd like everyone to have a fair chance. If we don't get a correct answer, we will add another clue each day or so. Winner will be announced Friday, April 9 Good luck!

ATTENTION ATTENTIO - AMSTERDAM CAFE CLOSED TONIGHT

Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Amsterdam Cafe will be closed tonight April 2, 2021.  

Obituary - John Joseph Cikan

John Joseph Cikan, Retired Air Force Master Sergeant, 75, of Belton, MO passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at his home. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday April 17, 2021 at St. Sabina Parish in Belton, MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Belton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Salvation Army.

John was born July 24, 1945. His parents were Stanley and Mary (LoPresti) Cikan. John grew up in Brookfield, IL with three younger siblings. He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 and served in Georgia, Hawaii and Kansas before marrying Mary Ellen Kotek of Lyons, IL in 1970. John and Mary Ellen raised three children while stationed in Illinois, Missouri, South Carolina, The Netherlands, and New Jersey. John served 22 years in the Air Force including two tours in Vietnam and one in Guam. He came back to Belton, Mo and retired from the military in 1985. John then worked 20 years as a custodian for the Blue Valley School District.

Adopted as an infant, John was curious about his biological family. He felt blessed to learn about his biological mother and to be acquainted with additional siblings and extended family prior to his passing.

He is survived by Mary Ellen, his wife of 50 years; son Jeremy Cikan; daughters Julie van Eijndt (John) and Jamie Ayers (Steven); grandchildren Matthew Cikan (Taryn), Dustin Cikan, Cheyanne Cikan, Philip Cikan, Emily van Eijndt, Liliana van Eijndt, David Ayers, Zoe Ayers and Nathan Ayers; great grandchildren Cali Rae Cikan and Kaydence Cikan; sisters Marlene Keller, Cheryl Frakes, and Ramona Archuleta; and many extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his biological mother Wilma Wyant; brothers Joseph Cikan and Scott Wyant; and sister Donna Kozar.

John loved God, his family, his country and sharing his life-stories with all. He is missed by many, especially those who called him Papa.