Updated Obituary - Linda Karen (Green) Jenkins

Linda Karen (Green) Jenkins, 78, of Adrian MO, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Adrian United Methodist Church in Adrian, MO with burial to follow in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adrian United Methodist Church.

Linda, known as “Kay”, was born July 21, 1942 in Evening Shade, Arkansas to Aubrey Green and Lorene (Barnett) Green. After graduating from Archie High School, she moved to Kansas City and worked at a bank downtown. Kay married Nicky Jenkins on August 29, 1964 and soon after moved back to the family farm. From this union, two children were born, Holly and Scott.

Throughout her lifetime, Kay was a very active member of the Adrian United Methodist Church. She was involved in many activities at church, including being a member of the Wagner-Jackson Circle of United Methodist Women. She greatly loved the fellowship of many friends and for a number of years, she helped with funeral dinners.

Kay enjoyed her bowling league, being a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and spending time with her grandchildren. She delighted in playing cards with friends and all types of games with her family.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey and Lorene Green; brother, Bob Green; sister, Madeline (Green) Davis; and grandson, Corey Urie. She is survived by daughter, Holly (Jenkins) Urie; a son, Scott Jenkins and wife Lavanya, of Adrian, MO; one sister, Carolyn (Green) Alm, of Lake Winnebago, MO; four granddaughters, Cassidy Urie and Chelsea (Urie) Bezold and husband Will, of Columbia, MO; and Morgan Jenkins and Emma Jenkins, of Lee’s Summit, MO; and one grandson, Owen Jenkins, of Lee’s Summit, MO.

Heartland Hatchery: 50 years of practice makes perfect

While most 6 year olds might rather have been outside playing, in the early 1970's Alan Nieder instead chose to work alongside his mother gathering and selling eggs from their family farm near Amsterdam, Mo. 

Their primary customer was Grain Belt Hatchery in Windsor, Mo. and when Alan was a bit older he got to visit the hatchery and realized what he was going to do with his life- someday operate his own hatchery business. 

'Someday' came fairly quickly. Throughout his young adult years, Nieder continually worked to perfect his trade. This included figuring out what breeds are most popular; what special considerations are needed to raise them; determining sex of baby chicks; expected lifetimes; laying rates; and a lot more. 

As his business grew, naturally there was need for expansion that included building a new, larger facility and installing a high quality incubator. He also formed more relationships with local flock owners to gain a steady supply of high quality eggs. By the mid 1990's, Alan had it down to a science and all was going well.

 

But there was one problem- getting days old chicks to far away buyers in an efficient, safe manner. The only viable option was mailing them via the U.S. Postal Service. Chicks were put in ventilated cardboard boxes with postage attached and they would be magically transitioned to another zip code. It's a service that is still available today and works pretty well; unless the chicks get cold or a there's delay in delivery- either of which can spell disaster.

Or a disaster of another type like September 11th, 2001. Following the attacks of that day, Alan was unable to ship chicks for a few weeks and this was an unforeseen interruption of business... he wondered is there was a better way to get them to customers?

In the meantime Alan's primary customer was a hardware store in Nixa, Mo and peeps were regularly mailed to the owner to sell along with his other wares. Eventually, the owner possibly grew tired of managing the chicks and asked Alan if he would travel to the store with a variety of chicks to sell on an advertised day... Alan agreed and hence, the idea of 'mobile chick days' was hatched. 

With this new marketing idea in mind, he began contacting hardware, farm and feed stores all around the region to promote chick days... and store owners were very receptive to it. In short order, Alan was scheduled for a Friday or Saturday in say, Kearney Mo. or Emporia Ks. or Nixa Mo. New locations were added almost daily.

In doing sales using this new method, he discovered there is added customer service when being face to face with customers- he knows his stock and can give the best advice for feeding and care. Plus they can easily contact him after the sale for additional questions or in many cases, to purchase more birds.

Today Heartland Hatchery is as busy as ever hatching around 100,000 birds a year. Interestingly, the pandemic has been cause of an uptick in business and while Covid seems to be retreating, sales are still strong. In fact, Alan has been joined by his son Miles in the mobile chick days business as most every Friday and Saturday, each head in opposite directions to make sales throughout Kansas and Missouri, logging thousands of miles along the way.

Back home, improvements are ongoing. Most recently, an addition to the hatchery was completed that now offers retail space where customers can come and buy each Thursday or after hours on other days. More space means better variety, too. Heartland Hatchery now offers over 35 types including turkens, layers, fancy & rare, bantys, silkies, ducklings, turkeys, guineas and new this year, goslings. 

In closing, Alan Neider has become a well known poultry specialist and he receives calls regularly. Even during this interview his phone rang several times and he dutifully picked up, as any good businessman should. Not one question went unanswered, either from us or the callers; a sure sign that he fully understands every aspect of his business.

All of which is the result of over 50 years of doing it- practice certainly does make perfect.

Website http://www.heartlandhatchery.net/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandHatchery

Some fun Heartland Hatchery YouTube videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQI-NgqT4yw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIIZqciha08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrws_krStdw

Heartland Hatchery

9593 NW County Road 8002

Amsterdam, Mo 64723

Call 660-424-0408  

Obituary - Marie Hartzler

Marie Hartzler, 102, of Raymore, Missouri died May 27, 2021, at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. She was born July 20, 1918, the daughter of Hial H. and Ada (Wagner) Miller of East Lynne, Missouri. She received a B.S. in Education from Central Missouri State Teachers’ College (Central Missouri University) in Warrensburg, Missouri, and went on to teach elementary school, first in a rural one room schoolhouse and later in the Hickman Mills school district. In 1947 she married Ralph D. Hartzler and they made their home in Kansas City. Marie and Ralph moved to Raymore, Missouri in 1971, with their sons Daniel and David. 

She retired in 1982 after many years teaching first grade at Truman Elementary School. Marie continued to live in her home in Raymore following Ralph’s death in 2002, enjoying her family and friends, until she was 102, when she moved to Crown Care. She was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church, and later St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Raymore.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ralph, her brother and sister-in-law Downing and Marian Miller, and sister and brother-in-law Margie and Cecil Clancy, her nephews D. Lee Miller and Christopher Clancy, and her niece Donna Marie Quintard. She is survived by her sons Daniel (Karen) of Kansas City and David (Pam) of Harrisonville; granddaughters Whitney Hartzler, Stephanie (Lamont) Sharp, and Elizabeth Hartzler; great-grandson Luca Sharp; nephews Brad (Theresa) Clancy, and Dave Hartzler; nieces Patty Satrang, Barbara Hartzler, and Lori Hartzler; great nieces and nephews.

Marie was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was a friend to many and a life-long learner. She was a woman of deep faith, genuine compassion and kindness. Her life was a blessing and an example.

The family would like to thank all those who took time to stay in touch with her including friends, family, and former students. Special gratitude is owed to her devoted neighbors John and Joann Culley. Her ability to live independently for many years was in part thanks to their gentle care.

Cremation. A Memorial Graveside service and inurnment will be held at a later date at Clearfork Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

For those who would like to honor Marie with a donation to an educational charity, please consider Bright Futures Harrisonville, 503 S. Lexington, Harrisonville, MO 64701, or online at
https://harrisonvillepublicschoolfoundation.networkforgood.com/projects/33254-bright-futures-harrisonville.

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

Obituary - Gary Hertzog

Gary Hertzog, 58 of Greenwood, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his home in Greenwood. Cremation, with private family services to be held.

Arrangements entrusted to the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Obituary - Richard Perkins

Richard Perkins, 48 of Adrian, Missouri passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation, with private family services to be held.

Arrangements entrusted to the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Butler Church of the Nazarene VBS 2021

Structure fire early this morning in Nevada

On May 27th around 2:47a.m. the Nevada Fire Department responded to a call of a pile of trash on the corner of a house located at 719 1\2 East Hickory Street in Nevada being on fire.

When crews arrived on scene they noticed the house was involved in flames and crews quickly put the fire out.

One person went to the hospital with a cut on the arm from breaking glass to get occupants and a dog from the home. 

The Nevada Police Department and State fire marshal are investigating the fire.

Celebration of life for Toby Fairbairn

We will be serving pulled pork with sides.

If anyone would like to contribute something for a pot luck that would be much appreciated.

Thank you all again for prayers, food and loving Dad just as much as we do!