Winter returns Tuesday

A low pressure system will usher in some arctic air early in the week and with that could be some snow. Although accumulations should be minimal in our area, drive with caution please! 

Updated Obituary - Betty Quick

Funeral services for Betty Quick of Butler will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. 

Contributions to Passaic Church or BaCo Transport (Senior Center Taxi). Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Betty J. Quick, age 89 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her home in Butler. She was born June 18, 1931 to Virgil and Mabel White Blankenship in Pleasant Gap, Missouri.

Betty is survived by two daughters, Kay Marchesi of Omaha, Nebraska and Nancy Wilson and husband Delmer of Rockville, Missouri; one brother, Bob Blankenship and wife Sharon of Carthage, Missouri; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; George in 1998; one son, Ivan Quick; and one brother, Bill Blankenship.

Due to Covid, the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel respectfully asks that everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Attention Archie Senior Citizens!!!

Attention Archie Senior Citizens!!!
Please let your family or friends know about this event.

Public Auction in Drexel

Auction!!
Saturday, April 24, 2021 @ 11 am!

Way to go Josie

Traffic Alert in Butler

The Butler Police Department is on scene of a minor two vehicle accident at Fran Avenue and Ft. Scott Street in Butler at this time.

Please avoid this area if you can! 

Sympathy from the Belton Police Department

The Belton Police Department would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to the families of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions.

While we know this verdict will never fill the void left by the loss of their loved ones, we do hope that the justice system has brought the families some sense of peace.

We commend all those who came forward to testify and speak for these young women. We would also like to thank all those from other law enforcement agencies and the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office who worked tirelessly to ensure that justice was served in these cases.

Obituary - Beverly Anne Walker

Beverly Anne Walker, 92, Creighton, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her home.

She is survived by two daughters, Jerri Carter and husband John and Jennifer Cramer; 5 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Jackson; a sister-in-law, Rosellen Wainscott; other relatives and friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Creighton United Methodist Church, Creighton, Missouri with inurnment at the Grant Cemetery following the serivce.

Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the church.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Gerald and Beverly Walker Scholarship fund.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.