Obituary - Adam Robert Umstattd

Private Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial for Adam Umstattd of Johnstown, Missouri will be at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Butler, Missouri under direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Inurnment in Bethel Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Bethel Cemetery. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Adam Robert Umstattd, age 43 of Johnstown, Missouri died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his home in Johnstown. He was born September 16, 1978 to Robert Donald and Judith Lynn Schmedding Umstattd in Butler, Missouri.

Adam is survived by his parents, Robert and Judy Umstattd of Johnstown, Missouri; two sisters, Christy Purl and husband Chris of Kansas City, Missouri and Patricia Munsterman and fiancé Brian Bauer of Deepwater, Missouri; paternal grandmother, Marjorie Umstattd of Butler, Missouri; four uncles, Nicholas Schmedding of Montrose, Missouri, Dale Schmedding and wife Karen of Sedalia, Missouri, David Dudley of Drexel, Missouri and Dennis Umstattd and wife Marsha of Butler, Missouri; an aunt, Kathy Fjsoer of Peculiar, Missouri; nieces and nephews, Catie Munatt, Carly VanKirk, Jake Purl, Ella Purl, Brady Munsterman, Tracy Munsterman and Blake Munsterman; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Donald "Swede" Umstattd; and maternal grandparents.

Bringing warmth to the Children of Bates County

We are excited to announce that Butler License Office is teaming up with Farmers Insurance- Heather Diehl Agency this year to bring Warmth to the Children of Bates County!

You can sign up to receive a coat for your child starting November 1st - 23rd. Starting November 26th when you visit the Butler License Office you can pick out a very special ornament and donate to a child in need of warmth.

Coats can be dropped off with Heather at Farmers Insurance! Let’s bring some Holiday Warmth to the kids this year Bates County!!

Obituary - Evelyn May (Hartzler) Smith

Evelyn May (Hartzler) Smith, 89, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Greencroft Healthcare. She was born May 24, 1932 in Cass County, Missouri to Clarence and Nellie (Yoder) Hartzler.

On June 27, 1956 she married Maurice E. Smith in Garden City, Missouri.

He survives along with three children, Gail (Randy) Blosser of Goshen, Stanley (Carolyn) Smith of Elkhart and Susan (Milad) Hanna of Goshen; eight grandchildren spread from Pacific to Atlantic; 7 great-grandchildren plus one on the way; and two sisters, Mary Kathryn Yoder and Esther Hartzler, both of Harrisonville, Missouri.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Kenagy and Ethel Hartzler; and a brother, J.T. Hartzler.

Evelyn was a member of East Goshen Mennonite Church and a life member of Arkansas State Teachers Association. She had a masters degree in education and was a Kindergartener and Elementary teacher. She enjoyed amateur radio and crafts and was very creative, photographed nesting and feeding birds. She wrote a book of wildflowers of Izard County, Arkansas and identified butterflies and mushrooms.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at East Goshen Mennonite Church. Pastors Merle Hostetler and Naomi Yoder will officiate. An additional visitation will take place Thursday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church in Garden City, Missouri.

Burial will follow at Clearfork Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

2021 Week 10 District Quarterfinals Missouri State High School Football Scores:

Week 10 Scores:

Ash Grove 26, Cabool 22 
Adrian 44, Cass Midway 0 

Battle 43, Liberty 18

Belton 47, Raytown South 28

Blair Oaks 53, Osage 0 

Booneville 40, Fulton 20 

East Newton 41, El Dorado Springs 6 

East Buchanan 42, Carrolton 0 

Excelsior Springs 30, Van Horn 0 

Dekalb 68, Stewartsville 64

Fair Grove 48, Clever 0 

Harrisonville 51, Grandview 15

Hillcrest 24, Carl Junction 14

Holden 14, Versailles 0 

Joplin 24, Lee's Summit 21 

Kearney 35, Winnetonka 13

Lafayette County 71, Lone Jack 0 

Lee’s Summit North 56, Ozark 14 

Liberty 48, Rock Bridge 0 

Lincoln 22, Cole Camp 14 

Marionville 44, Pierce City 6

McDonald County 35, Monett 0

Mid-Buchanan 56, Plattsburg 6

Milan 20, Maysville 6

Mound City 38, Albany 28

Mountain Grove 21, Cassville 7 

Nixa 28, Lees Summit West 0 

Nevada 64 East Kansas City 6

North Andrew 50, West Nodaway 36

Park Hill South 28, Blue Springs South 0 

Penney 48, Princeton 6

Pleasant Hill 55, Oak Grove 36

Osceola 36, Greenfield 0 

Ray-Pec 23, Kickapoo 7

Reeds Spring 20, Hollister 12

Republic 54, Parkview 0

Rogersville 28, Marshfield 18 

Rolla 28, Branson 0

Sarcoxie 28. Diamond 13

Scott City 48, Malden 6

Seneca 40, Buffalo 16

Skyline 40, Crest Ridge 6

St. Joe Christian 13, Northland Christian High 0 

St. Michaels the arch angel 45, Lexington 20 

South Callaway 38, Tipton 14

Thayer 64, Miller 0

Warsaw 52, Knob Noster 0 

West Platte 39, Wellington- Napoleon 0 

Windsor 50, Sherwood 6

We will continue to update throughout the evening when more scores become available to us.

Obituary - Steven Loren Fox

Steven Loren Fox, 60, of Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital East in Lee’s Summit, MO. Steven was born on August 3, 1961 in Nevada to Loren E. Fox and Maxine Bullock. He married Sherrie Lynn Heathman on July 13, 1985 at Pine Street Baptist Church in Nevada and she survives of the home.

Steven was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1979. He worked at Fram Corporation in Nevada for 21 years until their closing. He also worked for a time at Harleman Global in El Dorado Springs, and at Tamko in Webb City. Steve was currently working at Precision AERO in Nevada. Steven loved hunting and fishing at Bennett Springs, MO, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and working at the church.

In addition to his wife Sherrie, survivors include his children, Melissa Carter and her husband Louis, Marshfield, MO, Megan Fox, Nevada, and Layton Fox, Nevada; four grandchildren, Brynn River Fox-Carter, Serenity Carter, Jacob Carter and Isabella Carter; two brothers, Charles LuPardus and his wife Stacy, Independence, KS and John Fox and his wife Brettin, Tulsa, OK; two sisters, Michelle Michaels and her husband Joe, Washington, and Joy Gilzow and her husband Tim, Jefferson City, MO; numerous nieces and nephews; and his father and mother-in-law, Jerry and Judy Heathman, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Cathy Fox; and a brother, Ricky Fox.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Those who wish may contribute in Steven’s memory to the Milo Baptist Church Building Fund c/o of Ferry Funeral Home.

Bates County COVID-19 Updates

Bates County COVID-19 Updates:

October 29, 2021

Positive Cases Reported: 2431

Active & On Isolation: 20

Deaths (confirmed by death certificate): 52

Total Negative Tests Reported: 25,398 as of 10/28/2

Courtesy of the Bates County Health Center

Obituary - Timothy Ross

Timothy Ross 58, of Nevada, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his home in Nevada. A visitation will be held 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Funeral services will follow at 12:00 pm Thursday, also at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Timothy Eugene Ross was born February 20, 1963 in Leavenworth, Kansas to James Elwood Ross and Edna Lucile Amos. He grew up in Butler, Missouri and graduated from Butler High School in 1981. Following graduation, he served in the Army National Guard for six years in Pleasanton, Kansas. He worked for 20 plus years at Thorco in Butler and 17 years for Cliff’s Carpet Cleaning. Timothy was a hard worker and took very good care of his family over the years. He enjoyed time with his children assembling model cars and playing darts. Later in life he loved to spend time with his grandchildren. Timothy loved to travel, music of all kinds, singing karaoke, the KC Chiefs, and scratcher tickets. He will be forever remembered as an amazing friend that was always there to help, although he was stubborn and hard-headed, you always knew you could count on him.

Timothy was preceded in death by his father, son Anthony Scott Ross, and his father-in-law Richard Garren, Sr. He is survived by his children, Timothy Ross, Kristina Ratliff both of Nevada, MO., and son Dustin Ross (Michelle Jennings) of Rich Hill, MO. Grandchildren, Brianna, Anthony, Destiny, Abigail, Aubrianna, Jayden, Taylor, Wyatt, Cerenity, Remington, and Oaklynn. He also leaves behind his Mother Edna Amos of Nevada, MO., and brothers Keven and Keith Ross.

Notice from the Vernon County Sheriff's Office

During this holiday weekend the Vernon County Sheriff's Office will once again be performing sex-offender compliance and safety checks. Letters were mailed out Thursday to all sex-offenders in the county reminding them of the State requirements.

Uniform and undercover deputies will also be out in various towns throughout Vernon County during the holiday weekend to help monitor sex-offender compliance, and traffic safety for the children. Be safe and have a happy Halloween!