Obituary - Ross Lee Wainscott

Funeral services for Ross Wainscott of Ballard, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, November 12 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Ballard, Missouri. Contributions to Gideons or Walnut Grove Cemetery. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Ross Lee Wainscott, age 85 of Ballard, Missouri died Thursday, October 28, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born May 31, 1936 to Arthur Boone “Bud” and Ruth Ann Tompkins Wainscott in Ballard, Missouri.

Ross is survived by his wife of 65 years, Wanda K. Wainscott of the home; two sons, Chuck Wainscott and wife Susan of Raymore, Missouri and Paul Wainscott and wife Cindy of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Teresa Badger of Pleasant Hill, Missouri and Lea Ann Shulse and friend Mel Schroeder of East Lynne, Missouri; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Rosellen Wainscott, Rose Harris and Erma Wainscott all of Butler, Missouri, Charles and Louise Carroll of Harrisonville, Missouri and Thomas Carroll of Appleton City, Missouri; 32 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Kathryn Lee Wainscott; brothers, James “J.B.” and wife June, John “Les,” Robert Henry, Larry and Ronnie; sisters, Dorene Cramer and husband Lynne and Norma Wainscott; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ruby and Floyd Johnson, Lina Lou and Virgil Allen, Marjorie and Joe Craig, Bob and Jessie Paxton, Bobbie Joe Carroll and Dora Carroll.

The Museum Minute: Hangin’ Rope Ordered

Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 

(660) 679-0134

Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of November 10

1848 Settlers in Bates Co report sleet up to 3 feet deep.

1869 J.W. Hannah, a Butler hardware man, orders a special hangman’s rope, from Saint Louis, for Bates Co Sheriff Smith, to use December 17 on Theopholis R. Freeman, who murdered Jas Westbrook October 16th.

1881 The electric light is tested, in Butler, but because of not enough wire, the test isn’t satisfactory. Those who were expecting glorious light were Badgley Bros, Paul Dickerson’s, Chas Endre’s Restaurant, George Miers & the Bates County National Bank.

1888 George R. Sweeny, superintendent of the Keith & Perry coal mine, Rich Hill, and Dr. Allen the company’s physician, leave for Pittsburg Kansas to view the mine disaster, where at least 39 died in the past few days.

1918 In less than 35 years, the town of Foster has gone from 2,000 population to about 400.

1940 Lester Kahn and Harry Kohn take over the Grover Gilbert Chevrolet car agency, Gilbert had been in business since 1928 (Corner Hardware location, new cars were stored on the second floor).

1942 The two cannon barrels and ten shell casings are removed from the War Memorial on the northwest corner of the Courthouse lawn, and the German field piece, at Oak Hill Cemetery, is taken by Sam LeeMasters, Butler junk dealer, for the war effort, all donated by the America Legion Post #46. Charles L. Fisk donates living plants and shrubs to replace the scrap metal pieces. 

1943 Because of the nationwide tire rationing, Marvin Cumpton’s Skelly service station is now recapping tires, Butler (Pine and Main streets).

1951 The Fahnestock quartet, of Butler, wins first place at the Talent Contest at the Ivanhoe Temple in Kansas City.

1987 Merle Hedges, of Butler, places 4th in the Seniors Division of the recent Missouri Corn Shucking Championship held near Marshall, Mo.

1993 The Rich Hill Tigers football team defeat Osceola 16 to 15 to claim the district championship.

Bates County Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses

Sumner, Craig to Sumner, Jamie Lt 7 Bl 3 Sprague, Original Town Of+

Tolle, Steven to Tolle, Sam Str 26-42-32 //Se

Dak Farm, Llc to Pannell, Tim Str 35-40-30 //Sw

Watts, Timothy A to 3rd Street Lofts, Llc Lt 105 Town Company’s First Addn+

Bridges, Christopher Michael to Pugh, Cory Lt 15 Glenbrook Farms

Murray, Shawna to Hines, David A Lt 10 Bl 83 Walnut Nka Foster+

Rodriguez, Raul to Gabriel, Mary Elizabeth Lt 5 Bl 12 Gilbert Heights+

Pruitt, Douglas G to Dodds, Cody L. Lt 4 Brooks’ Ridge Subd P4/55

Anderson, Melissa A. to Anderson, Melissa A. (Trustee) Lt 12 Bennetts Subd

Peters, Dustin Chase to Talcott, Michael L Str 31-41-32 //Se

Everley, Charles F to Thomas, Timothy N Str 20-38-32 //Ne

Mcelwain, Michael G to Peters, Dustin Chase Lt 3 Lynwood Estate

Culler, Jeremy M to Nissen, Hunter Lt 8 Bl 21 West Side Addn

Fletcher, Austin to Dry Creek Construction, Llc Str 15-39-33 //Se

Algiere, Tammy to Mccann, Robert H Ii Str 1-38-30 //Ne

Fillpot, Bud to Swarnes, Michael Lt 5 Bl 58 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Funk, John W.to Muhlbach, Christopher Lt 2 Bl 1 Thompsons Addn

Pannell, Tim to Kagarice, Luke R. Str 11-41-30

Parks, Brian to Thomas, Michael John Str 16-41-29 //Se

Mcwhorter, Sharon L. to Robertson, Randall Str 2-40-31 //Sw

Coffman, Gary F to Lindsay, Tommie E. Jr. Lt 1 Bl 7 Thompsons Addn

Regan, Linda to Mcwhorter, Sharon Lt 1 Bl 4 William’s Addn

Caple, Matthew A to Nitsche Family Trust 6-10-2009 Str 22-40-31 //Se

Nisely, Malissa K. to Rich, Calan Lt 7 Bl 86 Walnut Nka Foster+

Askew, Ronald Dean to Askew, Cody Ray Str 28-42-29

Cox, Matthew Aaron to Close, Wayne Str 21-41-29 //Sw

Gunnels, Deborah Jane to Gunnels, Jay Dee Str 16-42-33 //Sw

Hartman, Michael W. to Hartman, Michael W. Str 3-42-31

Heiman, Douglas J. to Heiman, Douglas J. (Trustee) Str 4-39-33

Heiman, Douglas J. to Heiman, Douglas J. (Trustee) Str 32-40-30

Heiman, Doug to Heiman, Douglas J. (Trustee) Str 32-40-30 //Nw

Heiman, Doug J. to Heiman, Douglas J. (Trustee) Str 33-40-32 //Nw

Nash, Alexandra Mitchell Hailey to Nash, Joshua Gray Str 29-42-31 //Sw

Winegardner, Susan (Trustee) to Cox, Amy Elizabeth Str 21-41-39 //Sw

Porter, Nicolas B. (Trustee) to Citizens Bank Of Amsterdam Bl 25 Walton’s Second Addn+

Hess, Margaret E. Trust 04-01-1986 to Hess, James Phillip Trust 04-01-1986 Lt 410 Country South Ext. #4

Parker Trust 02-11-2014 to Mcelwain, Michael G. Lt 413 Country South Ext. #4+

Marriage License:

Blomquist, Joshua Joe and Smiley, Jozie Mae

Mccoy, Larry Ray and Swarnes, Paula Rayanne

Biggs, Ronald Duane and Young, Kerri Ann

Irwin, Larry Dean and Lacey, Courtney Nicole

Berwald, Michael Wade and Greene, Amber Marie

Piepmeier, Tyler Dean and Chandler, Allie Kay

Birdwell, Tyler Johnson and Burton, Bethany Mae Lynn

The Times, They Are A’Changin’

What's Up by Leroy Cook

There’s no better time of year than fall to exercise one’s wings. Over the weekend, south winds kicked in to bring temperatures into the 70s, while the clear dry air provided unlimited visibility. As morning’s chilled, techniques have had to adapt. Once the proper priming fuel was administered engines sprang quickly to life, eager to provide propulsion in the dense cool air.

A bunch of airplanes were out, and some of the transient aircraft we spotted included a Cessna 182, an RV-4 homebuilt, a Pitts Special biplane, a Piper Archer and a Beech Bonanza V35. Local pilots taking to the air were Randy Miller in the Cessna Skyhawk, Jeff Arnold in a Cessna 172, Eric Eastland giving flight instruction in Cessna 150s and your faithful scribe on maintenance ferry runs. Chris Hall cranked up the Beech King Air E90 for a few skydive jump runs before retiring it for winter storage.

After what seemed nearly a year-long stretch of Daylight Saving Time, most pilots were ready for the weekend’s change. We were all getting tired of stumbling around in the pre-dawn dark to get a morning flight organized. It’ll take a while to get used to heading for the hangar at 5 p.m. but I’ll take the trade-off. God’s Time is good enough for me.

The fight over GPS interference and 5G cell phone service continues. The FCC recently sold rights to frequencies close to those used for satellite navigation, netting $43 billion for the thirsty U.S. Treasury, but only over the protests of GPS users, who are worried that the weak signals from space will be distorted by cell towers. We have to remember that GPS was originally developed by and for the military, even though it has been adopted by civilian users worldwide, as if they have a god-given right to it. The Global Positioning System is now vital for everything from drone strikes to Uber pickups. Whether it’s worth risking sat-nav service for better bandwidth is an on-going debate.

So, in last week’s column we asked the question “where can you see a DC-3 airliner perched atop a building in Kansas City?” The answer is, just off Southwest Boulevard, at the Roasterie coffee-roasting concern on 27th Street, where it gets attention and signifies the firm’s “air roasted” bean-roastingtechnique. The old Gooney Bird was once a mosquito sprayer, now it’s a signpost. For next time, tell us who Chicago’s O’Hare airport was named for. You can send your answer to kochhaus1@gmail.com.

Obituary - Linda Ann Nelson

Linda Ann Nelson, age 81, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Foxwood Springs Retirement Home in Raymore, Missouri.

On December 18, 1939, Linda was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Lynn Loomis and Helen (Fritz) Loomis.

After graduating from high school, Linda achieved her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She invested many happy years teaching grade school.

Linda was a devoted wife, a loving mom, and an adoring, engaged Grandma. God wired her to love teaching, helping, and serving others; she was a true and loyal friend and was known for being hospitable, kind, welcoming to all, and making people feel cared about.

Linda loved her sisters and extended family, and she enjoyed butterflies, trees, sweets, sunsets, traveling, writing poetry, bird watching, bridge, reading, sewing, Bible study, walking, taking care of the environment, and being generous. Linda delighted in being with her family at Lake Madison and appreciated many of life’s simplest pleasures like finding four-leaf clovers.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Lynn and Helen Loomis.

She is survived by her loving husband of over sixty years, Joel Nelson; son, Timothy Nelson (Dona); daughter, Marcia Petrossian (Michael); two sisters, Marilyn Hansen (Robert) and Kay Hegler (Ron Hall); and six grandchildren, David Nelson (Hannah), Philip Nelson, Jonathan Nelson, Hildsy Petrossian, Gracelyn Petrossian, and Joella Petrossian.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 6401Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri, 64113, with a visitation to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: The KU Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research Gift Fund in memory of Linda A. Nelson. 4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205.

Wednesday's Severe Weather Outlook

Late this afternoon into early this evening, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in eastern Kansas, working east through the early evening hours.

A few of the storms may be strong, potentially producing strong gusty winds or an isolated tornado.

The best chance for severe weather is from 4-8 PM across eastern Kansas into western Missouri- mainly south of highway 36.

Important Bates County Toys For Tykes Information

Update: Live mortar round detonated in the Rich Hill area!

Courtesy of the Bates County Sheriffs Office:

If you are in the Rich Hill area a short time ago you would have heard a large explosion.

Everything is ok and that explosion was controlled by the US Army Bomb squad from Ft Riley Ks.

They detonated a live mortar round found earlier today. It’s reported that this was originally found approximately a year ago and placed on a shelf and forgotten.

The area has been deemed safe and emergency crews are currently clearing the area.

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https://www.midamericalive.com/2021/11/military-grade-bomb-found-in-rich-hill.html