Obituary - Michelle Bolinn Hunt

Michelle Bolinn “Shelly” Hunt, age 45, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at her home following an eight year battle with cancer. She was born October 14, 1976, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of James Louis Wehar and Stella May Holt Durossette. Shelly graduated from the Ft. Scott High School. She married Lawrence E. “Trey” Hunt III on June 27, 1998, at the Clayton Christian Church in Eve, Missouri. 

Shelly had worked in medical claims at several area insurance companies. She had last worked in claims for Care 4 All Home Medical Equipment. Shelly had a strong devotion to her family and her faith. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church. She will be remembered for her contagious smile, her adventurous spirit and her strong will. She loved everybody and never met a stranger.

Survivors include her husband, Trey and their daughter, Sam. Also surviving are three sisters, Sue, Bobby Ann and Button and three sisters-in-law, Kim, Tami, and Melinda as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, June Marie and a nephew.

There was cremation, A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 19th at the Community of Christ Church. Private burial will take place at a later date in the U. S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Friday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Community of Christ Youth Ministry and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Accidental shooting leaves 14 year old Butler boy dead

On Friday March 11, 2022 the Bates County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call in reference to an unresponsive juvenile male at a residence in rural Butler Missouri. 

On arrival Deputies made contact with the residents and was advised the male was on the floor in the kitchen. Deputies make contact with the juvenile to provide first aid. The male was found to be deceased at the time of contact.

 
During the investigation it was determined that there were two 14 year old males at the residence at the time of the incident. Prior to the 911 call the two had been outside shooting a pistol at targets. 

After shooting at the targets the two males brought the gun back into the house and was attempting to place it back in the gun safe when the gun discharged striking one of the juveniles. The gunshot proved to be fatal for the 14 year old male subject.

This case is still an open case but preliminarily indication that this was an accident in nature. The case is being investigated by the Bates County Sheriff's Office, Bates County Coroner's Office and the Bates County Juvenile Office.

 
Services are being provided to assist both families in this tragic incident. Our hearts and prayer go out both families

Mild Tuesday and Wednesday

The weather looks wonderful for today and tomorrow. Highs temperatures reach the 60s today with most places reaching the 70s Wednesday.

Showers and t-storms move in Thursday afternoon and hang around through Friday morning. Many places could see 0.5" - 1" of rainfall.

Happy Retirement Wayne B. Minckley

Undersheriff Wayne B. Minckley will be retiring from the Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office after 31 years of Law Enforcement Service and Dedication to the Citizens of Miami County. 

The public is invited to a retirement reception on April 1, 2022 from 10a-2p at Town Square Paola, 15 W. Wea Street.

Butler High School Speech & Drama Results

Butler High School Speech & Drama Results—Ozark Highlands Conference Tournament: Skilyn Roberts (2nd place: Poetry); Baylee Hudson (2nd place: Dramatic Interpretation and All-Conference Second Team); Logan Dudley (1st place: Extemporaneous Speaking); Madelyn Brakeville (2nd place: Storytelling)!

BCMH Open Hiring Event

Not sure if a job in health care is for you? Don't miss the perfect opportunity to learn more about open positions at BCMH.

Attend our Hiring Event on April 7, located at the BCMH Education Center at 615 W. Nursery in Butler, MO. Meet our team and interview on-site. All participants will be entered into a drawing!

View current openings at BCMH: https://www.bcmhospital.com/team/

Event details: https://fb.me/e/oTiP7Owlm

Obituary - Tommie Martin McClain Sr.

Tommie Martin McClain Sr., age 81, of rural Montrose, Missouri, passed away Friday , March 11th, 2022 at his home. 

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the First Assembly Of God Church in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Burial to follow in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Tommie McClain, Sr. Memorial Fund and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Joel Richard James Alvis

A memorial service for Joel Alvis of Butler, Missouri will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. prior to the service on Wednesday, March 16 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Inurnment at a later date at Macks Creek Cemetery in Macks Creek, Missouri. Contributions to Joel Alvis Love Fund, Adrian Boy Scouts of America or Immanuel Baptist Church. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Joel Richard James Alvis, age 14 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, March 11, 2022 in Butler. He was born April 30, 2007 in Clinton, Missouri and adopted by Betty Alvis with the Gotcha Date being March 19, 2010.

Joel was a freshman student at Butler High School with his favorite subject being weights. He was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church as well as the youth ministry and helping in the nursery. Joel was also active in scouting and held the Rank of Second Class in Boy Scouts of America.

Joel was ornery but had a contagious smile. He was creative, making him a great storyteller. In addition, he was inventive and imaginative and was always experimenting. He enjoyed music of all genres and kindly accepted his mother's choices of Donny Osmond and Frank Sinatra. He possessed an appreciation of nature and being outside. Joel was family oriented and had a love of animals, especially his dogs Behr and Button. Neighbors enjoyed seeing him play with children in the neighborhood. Perhaps Joel's strongest attribute was his focus on his mother's needs and wants.

Joel is survived by his mother, Betty Alvis of Butler, Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Sisco of Kansas City, Missouri; his uncle, Larry Alvis and wife Deb of Independence, Missouri; and several cousins including John Foster and wife Jean of St. Joseph, Missouri and cousins Marissa Foster, Tim Alvis, and Jeff Alvis and wife Whitni. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard L. Alvis.