Top harvest counties were Miller with 73 birds checked, Texas with 71, and Callaway with 68.
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Monday, April 12, 2021
MDC Reports young hunters bagged 2,771 turkeys over youth weekend
Obituary - Beverly Jean Eker
A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with burial at Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
Beverly was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 29, 1933 to Albert E. Whisler and Ida Bell (Morrow) Whisler. She attended Turner High School. Beverly was a homemaker, caring for her 5 children, and for a few years worked as a real estate agent. Beverly attended Rock Brook Church in Belton, Missouri and had a strong Christian faith. In life, she loved spending time with her family, driving her RV on camping trips with Loners on Wheels RV group, playing the piano and sing, an avid gardener all sorts of flowers and vegetables, enjoyed birds, rocks, all kinds of nature.
Beverly was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles R. Eker; parents, Albert and Ida Whisler; son Lance Raymond Eker; and brother, Delbert Whisler.
She leaves behind her four loving children, Paula Andersson Kjellquist (Ingemar), Perry Eker (Jeanie), Charlotte Singleton (Edward), and Mark Eker; eleven grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
Blairstown man escapes serious injury in rollover accident
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 1995 GMC 1500 driven by 30 year old Cody E. Eckley of Blairstown, Missouri struck a concrete culvert and overturned.
Mr. Eckley sustained minor injuries and he refused medical treatment at the scene.
The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Gary's Tow.
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Obituary - William J. Copelin
Billy Joe was a 1967 Ruskin High School graduate. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. Following his time in the service he attended the Kansas City Art Institute and Longview Community College.
On April 3, 1971, he was united in marriage to Millie Ann Wells in Belton; they divorced in 2001. On November 22, 2003, he was united in marriage to Dawn Marie Fischer in Grandview; she survives.
Billy Joe was Marketing and Communication Director for the Fike Corporation. He was a member of the Faith Ministries Church in Grandview. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, metal detecting, motorcycle riding, and was an avid photographer. He most enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Billy Joe was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Dawn of the home; two sons, John (and Mara) Copelin and Matthew (and Michele) Copelin of Independence; one step-son, Sean Fischer of Raytown, Missouri; six grandchildren, Matthew, Jr., Jacob, Rylan, Paxton, Grace, and Michael; one brother, David Copelin of Van Nuys, California; three sisters, Doris Noonan of Los Canada, California, Christina (and Richard) Bagdazian of Brownsboro, Alabama, and Karen (and Reggie) Goodin of Reeds Spring, Missouri; other relatives and a host of many friends.
Visitation will be held 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2021, at the funeral home. Pastor Howard Carter will officiate. Private graveside military services and interment will be in the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville. Casket bearers are David Copelin, Jacob Copelin, John Copelin, Matthew Copelin, Matthew Copelin Jr., and Sean Fischer. Honorary casket bearers are Michael Copelin, Paxton Copelin, and Rylan Copelin.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association https://www.diabetes.org/donate/donate or they may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550
Obituary - Shad M. Rehms
Shad attended Raytown High School.
On September 7, 1991, he was united in marriage to Rose Calvert in Kansas City. She survives but they were no longer married.
He was a gifted mechanic, owning and operating his own mechanic shop. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, tinkering in his shop, and loved to dance. He was funny and a jokester and could make anyone laugh.
Shad was preceded in death by his father, Wayne E. Rehms; one brother, Shane Hedges; two sisters, Shalene Hedges and Shanon Rehms-Jenson; and his maternal grandmother, Claudine Larimer.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Jennifer and Evan Woodworth of Pleasant Hill; one son, Kyle Rehms of Grandview; one daughter, Kirstin Rehms of Lee’s Summit; four grandchildren; Cameron, Khloe, Riley, and Chad; one brother, Cody (and Hillary) Rehms of Blue Springs; one sister, Sherri Hedges of Kansas City; other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Shad’s life will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home. Reverend D. Kent Deubner will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until service time.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the family and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550
Disabled American Veterans Meeting
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter #67 Butler, Missouri invites all Disabled Veterans to attend their monthly meeting.
The chapter meets the third Wednesday at 1:00 PM in the Bates County Museum on Elks Drive.
Our next regular meeting is April 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM.
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Butler Highschool FFA News
Poultry and Dairy Foods teams at State FFA. Both teams had a great run this year. Thank you all for your dedication and sacrifice.
Poultry-11th
Randi Noel - High Individual
Talli Madison
Reana Van Voorst
Bailey Cox
Dairy Foods-13th
Rylee McBrayer - High Individual
Paige Switzer
Raegan Page
Mason Wheatley
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Help needed: Locally written book has chance to hit the big screen
The book Life Unarmed My Story, written by Diana Taylor of Butler Mo. recently got the attention of a company who would like turn the words of her life story into a screenplay, which ultimately then could become a movie.
In speaking to Diana, it is clear she has taken something quite tragic and turned it into a positive with great help from the Lord; and now she has been given the opportunity to transition her written words to the big screen.
Due to some legalese, Diana, who lives on a very limited budget, is required to front an amount of money to start the process of conversion to screenplay and we are asking the community to help her raise the needed $4,617.90 to get the ball rolling.
Mid America Live spoke to Diana this week about helping her cause, and she has made it clear that any money raised over the target amount will go fully and directly to the Carpenter's Cup in Butler as a donation. Likewise, investigation has been done into the company to insure they are legitimate.
Now, here's how you can help- share this information with your friends, fellow church members, civic groups etc. and let's help get her story out for the world to see in cinema! Donations may be made at Community First Bank in Butler (either location). Use either account holder name Thomas J. McArthur or Douglas Mager c/o Diana Taylor Fundraiser.
The timeline for submission of money is rather short and any help would be greatly appreciated. Mid America Live will be providing updates on a regular basis. Thank you in advance!
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