Obituary - Joyce Nadine Swager (Clark) Foxworth

Joyce Nadine Swager (Clark) Foxworth, age 73 of Butler, Mo. (formally of Foster, Mo.) passed away after a long battle of cancer on September 28, 2021 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Cremation with a memorial service to be held Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Double Branch Christian Church, Butler, Missouri. 

A visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, also at the church. Arrangements entrusted to the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Joyce was born on November 15, 1947 in Baxter Springs, Kansas the daughter of William Swager and Nadine Canady. She was a homemaker most of her life where she also would babysit. Through babysitting, she had a hand in many different children’s lives. Joyce always had a love for children, which lead her to working at Hume School as a Teacher’s Aid. She later was a fill in Post Master which lead to her taking the permanent Post Master position at Foster Post Office until she retired. 

After retirement, Joyce enjoyed traveling and fishing. Joyce always loved to grow flowers along with watching for birds at her bird feeders. She is proceeded in death by her parents, her first husband, Alan Clark along with her second husband Charles Foxworth, and one brother David Swager. Joyce is survived by her children, Tony Clark and wife Sherry of Nevada, Mo., Perry Clark and wife Lisa and Kristi Gaylord and husband Richard, all of Butler, Mo. Four Grandkids, Renae Duncan and husband Skylar, Duane Gaylord and wife Ashley, Alan Clark, and Kadan Jackson, along with one Great Grandson Brendan Gaylord. She is also survived by two brothers, Jimmy Swager and wife Vickie and Bill Swager and wife Liz along with one sister Patricia Curry along with many other friends and family. 

One arrested on warrant after traffic stop in Butler

On September 30th around 11:45 a.m. the Butler Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Bear Stop on west Ft. Scott Street in Butler.

A passenger in the vehicle 41 year old Owen J. Raymond was arrested for two Bates County Sheriff's Office Warrant for 2nd Degree Property Damage and 2nd Degree Assault.

Mr. Raymond was taken into custody and transported to the Bates County Jail where he was placed on a $10,000 cash/surety bond.

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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Obituary - Vickie Kay Ringwood

Vickie Kay (Budd) Ringwood, age 61, Butler, MO passed away peacefully after a long courageous fight with cancer on Monday, September 27, 2021. Vickie was born February 3, 1960 in Independence, MO.

Vickie graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1978. She married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Ringwood, and they celebrated 43 years together before her passing. Bruce and Vickie moved to Salt Lake City, UT in 1979 where two of their four children, Amie and Kasie, were born. They returned to Blue Springs, in 1982 where they added two additional children, Bruce Todd and Mitchell, to their family.

Vickie was involved in the family business, as well as having worked at other jobs throughout her life. She was actively involved in her church and served as the Relief Society President and was also involved in many other callings. Vickie’s greatest passion was raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed crocheting and doing other crafts for her family and friends. Vickie will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and everyone whose lives she touched.

In addition to her husband Bruce, she is survived by four children, Amie, Kasie, Bruce Todd and Mitchell; ten grandchildren, Ellie, Ikani, Mylie, Jonnie, Penny, Piper, Haddison, Levi, Jerzie, and Henry; her father, Fredrick E. Budd and stepmother, Lynn Budd; and many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn Kay Green, and a brother, Michael Sterling Budd.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Nevada with Bishop Tim Claypool officiating.

Memorials are suggested to the Family c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Missouri.

Obituary - Clayton Eldon “Pete” Wolford

Clayton Eldon “Pete” Wolford age 78 of Adrian, Missouri passed away on September 29, 2021. A visitation will held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). 

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Satruday, also at the funeral home. Cremation will follow services. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Pete was born January 17, 1943 in Bakersfield, California the son of Clayton and Polly Wolford. He was united in marriage to Margaret S.Overturf on February 9, 1972. Pete was a very selfless man who would give anybody anything that he had. If you needed a place to stay his door was always open. In life he enjoyed old westerns, John Wayne, playing poker, auctions, races, and listening to his son in laws play music. His kids and grandkids were his pride and joy. He was very proud of everyone of them and they were all his “babies”. He had many stories to tell about his life and the many experiences he encountered in his early years as he worked in the oilfields of California. Later in life he started his own company “Precision Hydraulics” where he worked with his two brothers until he retired.

Pete was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years Margaret Wolford, 2 sons Eldon and George Wolford, 4 sisters, 4 brothers, and his parents. He is survived by his children – Phillip and wife Pat Eskew of Louisiana, Jeff Overturf of Arkansas, Clayton Wolford and wife Kelly of Warsaw, Missouri, Tiffany Turner of Butler, Missouri, David Wolford of Adrian, Missouri, Dwayne Wolford of Liberty, Missouri, Michelle Parks of Belton, Missouri, Tommy Wolford of Ballard, Missouri, Virginia and husband Doug Nelson of Adrian, Missouri, Rose and Husband Tim Hickey of California, and Sue and husband Steve Nelson of Adrian, Missouri. Two sisters Suzi Scaparro of Oregon, and Joann Talent of California. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Human remains found in El Dorado Springs

On September 29, 2021, officers responded to the 1300 block of South First Street, El Dorado Springs, concerning human remains. 

Upon arrival officers located human skeletal remains in an undeveloped area of the city.

The remains were removed by the Cedar County Coroner's Office and are pending identification. The Cedar County Sheriff's Office and Investigators of the Missouri State Highway Patrol are assisting in the investigation. 

Anyone with information concerning this investigation is encouraged to call 417-876-TIPS (8477).

RELEASED BY:
JARROD D. SCHIERECK
Chief of Police

Obituary - James A. “Bus” Faith

James A. “Bus” Faith, 94, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at his home in Nevada. Born on October 15, 1926, in Montevallo, Mo., to James William and Ruth Ethel (Bright) Faith, he was known to almost everyone as “Bus”, a nickname earned from his father for always ‘moving around like a little bus’.

Bus grew up in Montevallo and attended the one-room schoolhouse on the Town Square through the 8th grade. He went on to attend El Dorado Springs High School in El Dorado Springs, Mo. and graduated in 1944.

In January of 1945, Bus enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and attended the legendary boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. Recognized for his superior skills, Bus continued at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, famously known for its elite combat training programs. After successfully completing these training programs, the Marines decided to give Bus a taste of the West Coast and he was sent to Sea School, MCRD San Diego to continue his weapons training. Then, Bus was deployed to World War II where he served honorably as an Admiral’s Orderly, while stationed aboard USS Estes (AGC 12).

After the war ended and Bus was no longer needed on active duty, he returned home to Nevada, Mo. However, Bus took the Marine motto to heart: Semper Fidelis (“Always Faithful”) and in August of 1946, he joined the Marine Corps Reserve. Bus also began working in construction, most notably at Cottey College Reeves Hall where the brick and mortar he laid still stands today.

Bus had a very strong work ethic, felt a constant draw to public service, and everyone in town knew he was incredibly dependable, but above all, he was a good friend. Which is why no one was surprised when Bus became a City of Nevada Police Officer. Friends described his style as fair and funny, since Bus always liked to make someone smile to brighten their day – even if they were getting a speeding ticket!

Somewhere between working construction and policing the streets, a lovely lady – Diana – caught his eye. Soon after, Diana Lee Stone and Bus Faith were married on June 24, 1950. The newlyweds wouldn’t have much time to settle into married life, though, because Bus, being a Marine Corps Reservist, was called back to active duty in September of 1950.

He shipped out immediately to Korea where he was on the frontlines for almost a year at the end of the brutal Chosin Reservoir Campaign. Bus was a Marine Sergeant Machine Gunner with Weapons Company 3rd Battalion 7th Marines – 1st Marine Division. Out of the 240 Marines that Bus went with into battle, only 37 returned home; Bus was one of the 37. Our family called it “a miracle” that he made it back home - a Christmas miracle.

On December 25, 1951, at 6:00 A.M., Bus drove into the Nevada Town Square. Like the old song goes, Bus had promised “I’ll be home for Christmas”, and he kept his promise. Despite battling a terrible overnight ice storm and going through two sets of snow chains on the tires, nothing was going to keep him from making it home. (Odds are, if you were close to “Buster” you have heard that story 15 or 20 times, and the ice gets worse each time he tells the story; but somehow, that only made us love him more.)

If you were to ask Bus what he was most proud of in life, his answer would always be his kids, Janet and Jimmy, and making sure they both got college degrees. (And they did!) Then, once the grandchildren and great-grandchildren came along, Bus would beam with pride and tell story after story.

Bus was also lucky enough to get a second chance at love later in life when he met and married Carol Menan in Miami, Oklahoma. Ever the Valentine’s Day romantic, Bus married Carol on February 14, 1998. Carol quietly and consistently showed her unwavering love for Bus as she continued to care for him with gentle compassion during his final days.

Many will remember Bus for his 16 years as the elected Vernon County Treasurer, or for being a volunteer firefighter, but everyone will probably remember him from the Nevada Elks Club. He joined in February of 1952 and proudly proclaimed his status as their oldest member. Bus treasured spending his Thursday afternoons with his Elks “NASCAR Bunch” and his family takes great comfort in knowing he had such happy times with his friends even at the end of his life. Everyone has a “story” of Bus at the Elks Club, and his family can’t wait to hear all of them! He will also be remembered for his farming – crates and crates and crates of fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. He was born with green thumbs and loved using his hands to grow things on his farm.

When people think of Bus Faith, they will likely see the image of him behind the wheel of a dump truck smiling and waving as he hauled rock all over Vernon County. He was always happiest driving around town, delivering rock to customers and visiting about whatever happened to be going on in town.

Bus is survived by his wife, Carol Faith, of the home. He is also survived by his daughter, Janet Guthrie (John Allen) of Nevada, Mo.; his son, Jim Faith (Tricia) of Wichita, Kans.; and stepdaughters, Vickie Floyd (Larry) of Kansas City, Mo.; Alecia Johnson, Dickson, Tenn.; Rebekah Foley, Delinda Johnson and Christin Johnson of Nevada, Mo.

Blessed with large family that loved him, Bus is survived by many grandchildren and even more step grandchildren; just to name a few: Lana Faith Newman (husband Craig, children Olivia and Sam) and Ron Faith (children Phoenix, Raymond, and Tabitha) of Phoenix, Ariz.; Erica Guthrie (Alan Johnson) of Kansas City, Mo. and Marci Townsend (husband Michael, children Claire and Lanie) of Overland Park, Kans.; and Marcus Baysinger of Wichita, Kans. Survivors also include nieces and nephews, Nancy Faith Doutey (Matt), Vicki Faith, Bob Faith (Muffie), Jimmy Oslin, and Jason Oslin. Bus was preceded in death by his brother Robert V. Faith and sister Maxine Faith Oslin.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Olive Branch Cemetery Branch Cemetery in Milo, MO with Dr. Kevin Daugherty officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in his memory to BPOE Elks #564 in Nevada c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Harrisonville Police seeking public assistance

Harrisonville Police needs your help making sure this young man is safe. We are trying to find Brady Waughtal, a 17-year-old male from Harrisonville.

Brady was last seen on 09-30-2021 at about 1:00am in the 900 block of Garden Way. Brady has red hair, blue eyes is 5’09” and 135 lbs. Brady has tattoos on his left arm and shoulder and on his right leg.

If you have information about Brady’s location, please contact Detective Arbuckle at (816)380-3621 or your local law enforcement agency.

UPDATE: Brady has been found safe. Thank you, everyone who called and gave us information.

Harrisonville football game now set for Saturday at noon!

There's been a date change for this week's Harrisonville Wildcat football game vs. Center. The game will now be played on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 12p.m.

The change was necessary due to COVID protocols at Center. This is a conference game, so admission is $5/adults; senior citizens and students are free. Payment will made at the gate.

Please note that Center does not allow anyone to enter the game after the 3rd quarter and there is no re-entry to the game if you leave.

Also, no fans are allowed on the field after the game. See the map for visitor parking. The game will be livestreamed on

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https://www.youtube.com/4teez.