Rich Hill Junior High Track Results from Archie 4-27-21

Archie JH Track Meet(Rich Hill Results) 4-27-21

1st place Long Jump Zane Becker

1st place 4x200 Relay Zane Becker, Wyatt Feuerborn, Dillon Coonce, and Carter Bell 

2nd place Girls Discus Maysi Miller 

2nd place Triple Jump Zane Becker

2nd place 400m Carter Bell

3rd place 800m Dillon Coonce 

3rd place 200m Carter Bell

3rd place 4x800 Relay Preston Turner, Remington Turner, Cooper Gillis, and Dillon Coonce

Alot of athletes also had personal bests in alot of field and running events as well!

Candlelight Memorial for COVID-19 victims in Henry County

Spring is in the air!

If you take a walk through downtown Butler you will notice all the planters have fresh new flowers.

Thanks to our investors Electric City Downtown was able to purchase flowers from Butler FFA!

We are happy to be able to support and get this great group of kids out here planting flowers and making our downtown beautiful!

Courtesy of Electric City Downtown

Obituary - Craig Elgin Bienfang

Craig Elgin Bienfang, at 70, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri. Following visitation will be a memorial service at 3:00 p.m.

Craig was born in Des Moines, Iowa on June 14, 1950 to Leo Elgin Bienfang and Lois Jean (Giefer) Bienfang Larson. After graduating high school Craig served his country in the United States Navy until 1973, then in the United States Army Reserve until 1976. In the summer of 1982, Craig was joined in marriage with his wife Karen (Lowenberg) on August 29th in Des Moines, Iowa. Together they were blessed with three daughters. Since high school, Craig has worked as a goldsmith and jeweler up until his passing. He owned his own business for many years (The Jewelry Clinic), dedicating countless hours to his profession. Even up until his death, Craig would work at least one day a week as he had such a love for it and enjoyed being around his co-workers. In life Craig was a man made for the outdoors. He loved to fish, camp, and garden. He was a member of the NRA and loved shooting a variety of firearms including archery.

Craig was preceded in death by his father, Leo Elgin Bienfang; and stepfather, Larry Larson.

He leaves behind his loving wife of over thirty-eight years, Karen Bienfang; three daughters, Kelly Benbow-Linck (Rob), Nicolette Costanza (John), and Bayley Beshara (Brice); mother, Lois Jean Larson; two sisters, Nancy Bienfang-Garles (Gary) and Sioux Bienfang; and eight grandchildren, Emerson Benbow, Rilyn Benbow, Dakota Linck, Aspen Linck, Franco Costanza, Vito Costanza, Louis Beshara, and Samuel Beshara.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Obituary - Marie R. Whitted

Marie R (Cromer) Whitted, 84, Clinton, MO died September 18, 2020, in Spring, TX. A private family graveside service is planned for a later time. Burial will be in Brownington, MO. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Marie was preceded in death by her husband Dale Whitted, infant son Lawrence Whitted, and daughter Catherine Whitted. She is survived by her children Norman Whitted (Terry), Karen Swingler (Lyle), and Joyce Whitted, all of Kansas City, MO, and Fred Whitted (Madeline), Spring, TX. She leaves five grandchildren (Erika, Charlie, Molly, Jordyn, Bryan) and six great-grandchildren (Max, Wiley, Vada, Evelyn, Chloe, Callie).

Marie was born on November 16, 1935, in Prescott, KS to Frank and Pat Cromer. One of seven children, she was raised on the family farm near Mound City, KS. After graduation, she married Dale, and they built a home in Kansas City, MO. In 1966, they moved to Clinton, MO for Dale’s work. Marie was a homemaker while raising her children. 

She later ran Whitted Real Estate in Lowry City, MO. Marie was an avid quilter and gave away many quilts to friends, family members, and the Warsaw, MO cancer drive. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church in Clinton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation http://www.cff.org or Children’s Mercy Hospital www.childrensmercy.org/ways-to-give.

Butler R-5 School District Kaleidoscope 2021 set for this evening at 7pm

Kaleidoscope 2021 "Put it in Reverse" will be Wednesday, April 28, at 7:00 pm.

Advanced Tickets can be purchased at the high school office or at the door on the evening of the performance. Cost is $4.

Obituary - William "Bill" J. Elliott

William “Bill” Joseph Elliott, of Belton, Missouri was born April 12, 1939 in Independence, Missouri the son of Joseph and Lorene (Ingrum) Elliott. He departed this life on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 82 years and 14 days.

On April 4, 1958, Bill was united in marriage to Marilyn Yvonne Jameson in King City, Missouri. On June 11, 2011, he was united in marriage to Sharon Kay Taylor in Raymore, Missouri.

Bill was employed as a clerk for the US Post Office in Kansas City, Missouri until his retirement in December of 1999. He spent many years coaching baseball in the SSJBA. Bill loved woodworking, fishing, gardening and was an avid John Deere enthusiast.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn Elliott on February 29, 2000; a brother, Henry Elliott and a sister, Helen Worthley.

Bill is survived by his wife, Sharon Elliott of the home; three sons, Jeff Elliott and wife Lisa, Independence, Missouri, Jim Elliott and wife Kim, Raymore, Missouri, Jack Elliott and wife Kim, Kansas City, Missouri; a daughter, Jodie Powell and husband Gene, Belton, Missouri; a step-daughter, Jenna Northcutt, Springfield, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; a brother, Tom Elliott and wife Janis, Shawnee, Kansas; a brother-in-law, Ray Worthley, Raymore, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Marjorie Carroll, Belton, Missouri; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Meet Me On Main, 515 Main Street, Belton, Missouri.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the MS Society or the Johnson County Mental Health, 1125 W. 1st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66061.

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

D&D Fireworks Show set for June 26th

We are excited to announce we are planning on having our annual fireworks display on June 26th. 

We will post more details closer to the event. Can't wait to see everyone!!!!

Courtesy of D&D Fireworks Facebook Page