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The Vernon County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Woods Supermarket for the cookie tray!

Always an office favorite, thank you for your continued support!

Obituary - Michael Wayne “Baggy” Cross

Funeral services for Mike will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Hill and Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Missouri.

Officiating will be Officiant Paul Jones.

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Hill and Son Funeral Home.

Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

The family suggests any MEMORIAL donations be made to Fair Haven Children’s Home, and may be left at the funeral home.

Michael Wayne “Baggy” Cross was born on August 20, 1958, the son of Gerald Sutton and Judy Irene (Umstattd) Cross. He passed away peacefully at his home in Appleton City, Missouri on November 14, 2021. He grew up in the Appleton City area, where he graduated from Appleton City High School in 1976. Shortly after graduation, Mike began working in Gillette, Wyoming, for a short stint. He then began a career as an auto mechanic at Cross Service that he ran and operated from 1979-2014.

Mike married Raejean Thomas in 1994 until her untimely death in 2002. They shared one daughter, Becky. His family was the most important thing in his life, especially his grandchildren. Mike earned his nickname “Baggy” in high school because he was as tough as Alligator Baggies. He spent countless hours attending sporting events, playing catch, and hauling the “Hillian” youth to Caseys, where he never refused any request. Apart from this, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at “the pit” and the lake, where he cherished many family vacations. His passion was attending the races, and especially the Wheatland racetrack. Along with this, he spent many happy hours riding his motorcycle. Mike was someone who enjoyed life, was easy going, and easy to talk to, never meeting a stranger. He will be deeply missed by his many family members and friends.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Sutton Cross.

He is survived by his mother, Judy Cross; one sister, Jackie (Dane) Perry; one daughter, Becky (Nick) Hill; three grandchildren: Raeah, Raeleigh, and Renner Hill; and one special fur daughter, Charlette; along with many extended family and good friends.

Obituary - Thelma Nilene Shutters-Plain

Thelma Nilene Scholes-Shutters-Plain, age 76, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. She was born June 19, 1945, in Kansas City, MO to Jesse Alvin and Bessie Alice (Sims) Schlup. She attended Calvary Baptist Church, was as member of the Nevada VFW and Eagles. She enjoyed bird watching, gardening, writing poetry and writing songs.

Thelma is survived by her children, Janell (Kenny) Hale, Lockwood, MO, Ida (Frank) Lambrecht, El Dorado Springs, MO, Luessa (Charles) Sumner, El Dorado Springs, MO, Herbert (Pam) Scholes II, Walker, MO; grandchildren, Kayla Wilson, Shawna Hale, Jennifer Smith, Nathan Murry, Kris Matzke, Heather Smith, Caressa Bryan, Maddy Crawford, Brittany Herman, Joshua Scholes, Charles Sumner II, Cliff Sumner, Dallas Scholes, Navarre Scholes, Wyatt Lambrecht, and Oliva Lambrecht; several great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; one brother, Larry (Vicki) Poe; and two sisters, Barbara (Rick) Smith and Bonnie (Scott) Stone.

Preceding Thelma in death were her parents; a husband, Herbert Gene Scholes; her stepfather, Edgar Allen Poe, a son, Douglas Eugene Scholes, four brothers, William, Roy, Tom, and James Schlup; and two sisters, Louise Friedli and Jessie Schmidt.

The funeral service will be at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home in Schell City, MO, with burial to follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 until service time, Wednesday at the funeral home.

Cool down Arrives Today

Hope everyone enjoyed those 70° temperatures yesterday because temperatures are falling this morning as a cold front moves through the area.

A few sprinkles or light rain showers may also accompany the passage of the front. Cooler temperatures will finish out the week.

Obituary - Sam Gregory

Sam Gregory, 75 of Butler, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his home in Butler. 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

BCCHF Receives $5,000 Donation

BCCHF RECEIVES $5,000 DONATION :

On November 10, 2021, the Bates County Community Health Foundation (BCCHF) received a $5,000 donation through a matching grant by Osage Valley Electric Cooperative and CoBank through their Sharing Success program.

BCCHF was one of five local health foundations chosen to receive a grant from the initiative. Bates County Memorial Hospital joins the members of BCCHF to sincerely thank Osage Valley and CoBank for supporting the work of improving the health of the people of our community.

Pictured, from left: Shawn McVey, BCCHF Vice President; Shanya Hedrick, Jerry Jones, BCCHF President; Jana Rosier, Osage Valley Director of Member Services and Economic Development; Linda Jennings, BCCHF Secretary/Treasurer; Greg Weaver, Chief Executive Officer for Bates County Memorial Hospital.

@batescountycommunityhealthfoundation

Living Estate Auction in Adrian

Living Estate Auction

Saturday, December 4, 2021 10:00 A.M.

Adrian, Missouri

Owner: The Living Estate of Barbara Morcha

Real Estate:

Ranch style home with 4 bedrooms, 3 bath, large living room, utility room with full finished basement setting on 17 acres m/l.

Also Selling:

Car

Furniture and appliance

Household

Tools

To view property contact auction company.

For more info call:

Kevin: 660-492-3279

Tyler: 660-492-7764

Bryan: 660-492-3740

Also view sale bill @ www.auctionzip.com

Obituary - Wanda Kay Wainscott

Funeral services for Wanda Wainscott of Ballard, Missouri will be 3 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 1-3 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Ballard. Contributions to Giving Fore Living or Gideons International. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Wanda Kay Wainscott, age 84 of Ballard, Missouri died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at her home in Ballard. She was born August 9, 1937 to Charles Oral Sr. and Eva Helen O’Dea Carroll in Adrian, Missouri.

Wanda is survived by 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; two brothers, Charles Carroll and wife Louise of Harrisonville, Missouri and Thomas Carroll of Appleton City, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Rosellen Wainscott, Rose Harris and Erma Wainscott, all of Butler, Missouri; 32 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ross on October 28, 2021; infant daughter, Kathryn Lee Wainscott; one brother, Bobbie Joe Carroll; four sisters, Ruby Johnson and husband Floyd, Lina Lou Allen and husband Virgil, Marjorie Craig and husband Joe, Jessie Paxton and husband Bob; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dora Carroll, J.B. Wainscott and wife June, John “Les” Wainscott, Robert Henry Wainscott, Larry Wainscott, Ronnie Wainscott, Dorene Cramer and husband Lynne and Norma Wainscott.