Obituary - Gene Boone

A cremation memorial service for Gene Boone of Belton, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Visitation prior to service 1 - 2 p.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel, Butler. Inurnment with military rites in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Happy Hill Church of God. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Gene Kemper Boone, age 97 of Belton, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Overland Park Regional in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born January 2, 1925 to William Felton Boone Jr. and Bessie Adeline Kemper Boone in Farmington, Missouri.

Gene, one of five children, grew up in Farmington and Charleston, Missouri and graduated from Charleston High School. On August 24, 1948 he married Martha Lou McDowell and to this union, three children were born. Gene earned his Bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University in 1953 and taught school in Golden Meadow, Louisiana before moving to St. Louis, Missouri in 1958 where he taught school for 20 years. He moved to Butler in 1977 where he owned and operated the Nelson Motel until 1995. After selling the motesl, he worked at Walmart in Butler for over 20 years. Gene served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Force as an Armorer, Airplane and honorably earned six bronze stars, good conduct medal, three overseas service bars, victory ribbon and entitled to wear European-Africian-Middle Eastern theatre campaign ribbon. Gene was formerly a member of the Happy Hill Church of God in Butler–then he and daughter Gwen moved to Belton, Missouri in 2016 where he attended South Haven Baptist Church. Gene was saved at the age of six and was a life long follower of Jesus Christ.

Gene was loving and kind, but had an amazing humorous side. He loved music, enjoyed football and baseball and spent hours reading the Bible and devotionals. He was never too busy to spend time with his children and grandchildren and knew that having strong relationships meant spending time together.

Gene is survived by two daughters, Gwen Boone of Belton, Missouri and Jean Mohrman and husband Lou of Hillsboro, Missouri; one son, Kenneth Boone and wife Barb of Urich, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Dustin, Sarah, Joshua, Aaron, Gretchen, Melissa, Dale and Nicole; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Martha Boone; two brothers, Bob Boone and Dale Boone; and two sisters, Camille Chronister and Earline Grizzard.

Blaire Miller scores 1,000 point in her basketball career

Butler Senior Blaire Miller was recently recognized for scoring her 1,000th career point with the Butler Lady Bears basketball team.  

She is pictured (attached) with her head coach Brad Diehl.  

Quite an accomplishment given she missed most of her junior season with a torn ACL. - Photo Submitted 

From the Adrian R-3 School District

Dear Blackhawks,

Due to lack of staff and subs Wednesday January 19th we will not be having in person classes. We will be using an AMI day again. Those of you that have packets will do the work for day 2, those of you that are using Chromebooks please log into Google Classroom to get your lessons. All practices and actives are canceled as well. Cass Career students will not attend Wednesday as well.


Thank you
Don Lile
Adrian R-III Superintendent

Obituary - Jefferson Wayne Norton Davis

Jefferson Wayne Norton Davis, 61, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Jefferson was born February 24, 1960 in Knoxville, TN to Parke A. and Eleanor C. (Norton) Davis. He married Renee Gotviagehya on January 12, 1996 in Topeka, KS and she survives of the home.

Jefferson was raised in Grainger County, Tennessee near Knoxville and graduated from Rutledge High School Class of 1978. Prior to attending college, he worked as a police officer in several cities in Tennessee jurisdictions. He then attended the University of Tennessee obtaining a degree in Library Science, and later graduated from Washburn University Law School in Topeka, KS. Following law school, he practiced law in Topeka for a time. Jefferson was a longtime member of the Missouri, Kansas, and Tennessee Bar Associations. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed canning vegetables from his garden. He also loved animals and rescued many dogs and cats. He has resided in Nevada for the past five years.

In addition to his wife Renee, he is survived by his brother, Anthony Davis, Blaine, TN; and a sister, Mary Jane Davis, Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the Nevada Animal Shelter c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Miami R-1 Quarter 2 Honor Rolls

Obituary - Nora Marie (Cowan) Green

The SERVICE for Nora will begin at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2022 at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri.

VISITATION will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Hill and Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Missouri.

OFFICIANT will be Pastor David Hill

INTERMENT will be in Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri.

The family requests any MEMORIAL donations be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, and may be left at the funeral home.

Nora Marie (Cowan) Green was born August 8, 1927 in Greenfield, Missouri to John Harris and Susan (Garver) Cowan. She passed away January 15, 2022 surrounded by loved ones in her daughter’s home. Nora was the middle child of seven, four sisters and two brothers. She held fond memories of growing up on a farm, milking cows, caring for livestock and helping her mother in the garden.

Graduating from Lowry City High School in 1945 she started life as a secretary at Stoneman Brothers Coal Company. Ten years later, upon closure of the company she moved to Clinton, Missouri and was employed at Clinton Skate Company and Mills Brothers Insurance. For a brief period, she worked at Wilcox Electric Company in Kansas City and then returned to Clinton to work for Unitog Manufacturing Company as an inspector for the pant department. On January 18, 1965, she married Joseph Green and they began their lives in Independence, Missouri where Joe was employed at Jenkins Music Company. An employment transfer would later move the family to Tulsa, Oklahoma and another would bring them back to Clinton, Missouri. To this marriage, there were two daughters, Cheryl and Bobbi. In 1978, she and daughters moved to Appleton City, Missouri, where she lived the duration of her life. She was employed by Kelly-Walker Furniture Store for the next 18 years. Upon the store closing she began caring for children in her home and did so well into her 70’s. Each called her Grandma and held a special place in her heart.

Nora loved caring for her family, working in the yard and spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed cooking and always looked forward to hosting the annual family reunion every December when her home was full with family, card games, laughter and cheer. She loved telling stories of fun times growing up on the farm. She also had a bit of sass and mischief encouraging all to keep life fun, no matter what you were dealt. Nora would give all she had to help family and friends, even if it meant doing without for herself. He children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very dear to her heart. Her sense of humor, loving and giving nature will be remembered by all who knew her. She will be dearly missed.

Nora was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and spouses, Lela (Lloyd) Ramalia, Harry (Hazel) Cowan, Madge (Floyd) Cook, Jack (Katherine) Cowan, Peggy (Richard) Bray and Sharon Jones; granddaughter, Adrienne DeAnn Green. Nora is survived by daughters Cheryl (Ed) Gutshall of Adrian, Missouri, Bobbi (Dru) Fay of Reno, Nevada; grandchildren: Garrett (Dallas) Gutshall of Garden City, Missouri, Makalyn (Logan) Mabary of Freeman, Missouri, Dylan Baker, Taylor Baker of Reno, Nevada, Dakota Bristow of Kansas City, Missouri, Jayden Tate, Eli Fay, Noa Fay of Reno, Nevada; great-grandchildren Jude Baker and Dylila Baker of Reno, Nevada; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Arrest made after chase in Butler

On 1/17 around 8pm the Butler Police Department gave chase of 29 year old Ty L. Reichardt after he fled from the scene of the disturbance on North Maple Street.

Officers lost sight of Reichardt and then soon located him again parked on the side of the road at N Business 49 and CR 5004 (Airport Road). At that point the Butler officer contacted Reichardt and he exited the vehicle with an axe.

Officers deescalated the situation and used a taser to subdue Mr. Reinhart who was taken into custody and transported to the Bates County Sheriffs Office.

Butler PD would like to thank Bates County Sheriffs Office for their quick response to assist the officers.

Courtesy of the Butler Police Department 

Obituary - Joyce Arlene Arnold

Joyce Arlene Arnold, 86, Adrian, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Adrian with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial to follow in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Shepherds Ministries, 1805 15th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182 or Heartland Hospice.

Joyce was born September 18, 1935 in Butler, Missouri, a daughter of Clarence J. and Opal A. (Giddens) Watts. She was united in marriage to Thomas Raymond Arnold on July 16, 1951 in Adrian, Missouri. To this union, 7 children were born, along with one adopted daughter. Joyce was a housewife and mother all her life. Loving, caring, and sharing were just a few of her attributes. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior in August of 1957. She was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church in Adrian, where she served and attended faithfully until health issues hindered her. She and Tom R. served as foster parents for many years, as well.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas, on November 12, 2007, one brother, Dale Watts, three sons, Tom E., Lester and Phillip, one daughter, Susan Davis, one grandson, Thomas Jacob (TJ), and two great-grandsons, Judah and Triston. Joyce is survived by one son, John Arnold and wife, Debbie of Adrian, three daughters, Beverly Green of Passaic, MO, Brenda Ortiz and husband Pablo of Adrian, and Brenda Sue Arnold of the home. There are 25 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, two brothers, Clarence Watts of Qulin, MO, Delbert Watts and wife Marian of Adrian, MO, son-in-law, Doug Davis and daughter-in-law, Pat Arnold. Many nieces, nephews, family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all. To GOD be the glory.