Obituary - Sue Schaal Moeller

Sue Schaal Moeller, age 78, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Medicalodge in Nevada, MO. She was born December 11, 1942, in Columbus, OH to Wilbert and Mary (Grube) Schaal. She attended Capital University in Columbus, OH and raised three children.

Sue is survived by her children Laura (Wade) Morrow, Nevada, MO, Troy (Steffi) Moeller, Bolingbrook, IL, and Clay (Lisa) Moeller, Carrolton, MO; five grandchildren, Amanda (Brian) Harrop, Kansas City, KS, Lydia Morrow, Nevada, MO, Chris Rice, Carrolton, MO, Sadie (William) Keck, Carrolton, MO and Ileigha (Jacob) Windsor, Carrolton, MO; four great grandchildren, Layla Belle Holton, Kansas City, KS, Brittney Jo Windsor, Carrolton, MO, Gracelynn Keck, Carrolton, MO, and Daniel Clay Keck, Carrolton, MO.; brother, Orrin (Barbara) Schaal, Avon Park, FL, and sister, Kathy Stewart, Missouri City, TX.; lifelong friends Dea Richter (and family), Mary Lou Lehoczky and Carole Underwood. She was proceeded in death by her former husband and lifelong friend Peter Moeller and her parents Mary and Wilbert Schaal.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Ferry Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Due to COVID-19 the family asks that for the protection of those at high risk that masks be worn indoors during the service regardless of vaccine status.

Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society with the funeral home serving as custodian.

Obituary - Tracy Howard Hurlburt

Tracy “Howard” Hurlburt, 82, passed away November 30, 2021, at his home in rural Sheldon MO.

Howard was born on April 14, 1939, in Denver CO to Tracy Cameron and Naoma Morris Hurlburt. He was the 5th of 7 children. His brother Harley Hurlburt and his sisters Vivian Clark, Elsie Lewis and Mitzi Knox all preceded Howard in death. He is survived by his brother Paul Hurlburt of Irwin MO and his sister Trish Hurlburt of Sheldon MO. He is also survived by wife, Janet; son Tracy Hurlburt and wife Kristi of Nevada MO and daughter Lori Malchow and husband Rod of Urbana MO. Howard has 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

He served in the Army from 1961 – 1963 as an Auto Mechanic in the First Armored Division in Fort Hood, TX. His Division was deployed to Florida during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

After marrying Janet Shepherd of Wilderness MO on December 4, 1968, they left Colorado and moved to Sheldon MO in the summer of 1969. He worked as a carpenter in the Vernon County/Barton County region for 30 years. He rebuilt the stairway at Cottey College. He also worked on the original pool at Walton Park, and Finis Moss Library in Nevada, MO, the Lamar Middle School, and other projects to numerous to list.

Howard was a talented craftsman and enjoyed many hobbies including flintknapping, wood carving, and scuba diving. He was much loved and will be greatly missed.

No services are planned at this time. A family memorial will be planned at a later date.

Happy Retirement Sue!

Congratulations to Police Administrative Assistant Sue Smith who retired today after 22 1/2 years of service with the Nevada Police Department.

Thank you for your service and dedication to our department and our community. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors!

Bates County Sheriff's Office warns of scam!

We have received a report of a new Facebook scam. The scammer is calling himself Agent Jerry Scott and is asking for you to send him money. 

He is asking for $2000 in return for $100,000 and is wanting you to pay it with a Wal-Mart card.

Once again we would like to remind everyone to not give out your personal information and do not send any money to these type of people.

Obituary - Traci Clapp

A celebration of life service for Traci Clapp of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.  

Visitation prior to services from 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday, December 4 at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.  Contributions to Family for Grandchildren.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Traci Lea Clapp, age 57 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home in Butler.  She was born November 24, 1964 to William and Donna Jean Bell Clark in Kansas City, Missouri.

Traci is survived by her husband, Joe Clapp of Butler, Missouri; three sons, Jeremy Lindsey and spouse Wendi of Liberty, Missouri, B. J. Lindsey and wife Jessica and Clark Kent Lewis (age 6) all of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Alicia Baird of Butler, Missouri and Eva Schmidt of South Port, North Carolina; a stepson, Josh Lindsey of Oak Grove, Missouri; mother, Donna Tanner of Blue Springs, Missouri; a brother, Ryan Tanner of Blue Springs, Missouri; two sisters, Terri Hurtado and Jenny McCoy and husband Josh all of Grain Valley, Missouri; and 15 grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her father, William Clark and sister, Tami Clark.

Obituary - Daniel John Miller

Daniel John Miller, 49, Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to the Shriner Children’s Hospital c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Additional service information will follow at a later time.

Obituary - Warren Hayward Barber

Warren Hayward Barber, age 90, La Cygne, Kansas passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. He was born in Versailles, Missouri February 10, 1931, The son of Lum Lee and Neva Annie Moser Barber. He enjoyed a childhood in rural southern Missouri and talked fondly of riding his bike as a young boy from Noel to the neighboring town to save five cents on his haircut, so he could buy candy from the local store. His family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when he was about eleven years old. 

He graduated from Paseo High School in 1949. Warren served his country in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean War. He served as a propeller mechanic and earned the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Medal, National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.

He was united in marriage to Vivian Cross on September 21, 1956 in the Spring Valley Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Warren was a hard working man, a member of the IBEW Union working at Kansas City Power and Light from 1956 to 1994. He was a member of the Grace Community Church where he worshiped and enjoyed his church family. The two most important things in Warren’s life were his relationship with Christ and love for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Edwin Lee Barber, and a sister, Virginia Ann Pence, and a Grandson Brock Barber. Warren is survived by his wife, Vivian, three sons, Douglas Barber, Edwin Barber and wife Jane, and Samuel Barber and wife Bobbi, two daughters, Susan Peery and husband Tom, and Nancy Hayes and husband Mike, seventeen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.

Graveside service 1:30 pm Friday, December 3, 2021 at Fort Scott National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Thursday, December 2 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Adrian High School Wrestling Team News 11/30

Things did not go our way against Knob falling 22-60. There were some positive points and learning experiences but overall it was a good dual.

Results:

Adrian vs. Knob
106-open
Landon Patterson- loss pin
Cody Ammerman- loss pin
Brody Barnett- loss pin
Riley Lafollette- win pin
Justin Bybee- loss pin
Justice Vickers- loss pin
Michael McCoy- win 12-4
Keagan Wisdom- loss pin
Sean Koehler- loss pin
182- open
195- open
Jense Griffith- win pin
Will brown- open

Final score 22-60

Adrian vs. Warrensburg

Open @106

Landon Patterson- Open

Cody Ammerman- Win Pin

Brody Barnett- Open

Riley Lafollete- Open

Justin Bybee- Loss Pin

Justice Vickers- Win 10-2

Michael McCoy- Open

Keagan Wisdom- Loss Pin

Sean Koehler- Loss Pin

Open @182

Open @195

Jense Griffith- Win Pin

William Brown- Win Pin

Final score Adrian 46- Warrensburg 30

Final dual against Eldo didn’t end up the way we were hoping falling 21-51. There were some tough matches and some matches that could have went either way but overall we came away with some good things to work on. Back to work tomorrow with a meet Saturday in Lone Jack.

Adrian vs. Eldo

106-open

Landon Patterson-open

Cody Ammerman- loss 7-11

Brody Barnett- loss pin

Riley Lafollette- open

Justin Bybee- loss pin

Justice Vickers- loss pin

Michael McCoy- win 7-1

Keagan Wisdom- loss pin

Sean Koehler- loss pin

182- open

195-open

Chandler Jacquinot- loss pin

Will Brown- win pin

Final score

21-51