Obituary - Daniel Hernandez Jr.

Daniel Hernandez, Jr., age 90, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

A celebration of Daniel’s life will be held on a date yet to be determined.

Daniel was born in Parsons, Kansas on September 12, 1931 to Daniel Hernandez Sr. and Francisca Yanez. After graduating high school, Daniel attended Labette County Community College before enlisting in the United States Army. After his honorable service, Daniel completed his formal education at Rockhurst University receiving his Associate of Arts degree.

Daniel worked for many years as an Associate Engineer for AT&T. As a talented designer, he would often sketch home building designs and also considered himself a D.I.Y. man. He was a home builder and helped his father build two homes in his hometown of Parsons, Kansas as well as built two homes for himself. He was a man of Catholic faith and most recently was a member of St. Sabina Catholic Church in Belton, Missouri. 

Daniel was also known for his love and talent in golfing. In fact the picture provided was a shot taken right after he hit a hole in one. Daniel also enjoyed playing tennis, bowling, and impromptu weekend road trips to Key West to go scuba diving only to return to work on Monday. Above all, Daniel valued his family more than anything.

Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Sr. and Francisca Hernandez; brother, Edward Hernandez; sister, Rebeca Jaramillo; two infant brothers, Guadalupe Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez; and brother Jaime Hernandez.

He is survived by wife of over fifty years, Delia Hernandez; three brothers, Hector, Federico, and Francisco Hernandez; and three sisters, Ramona Yglesias, Elvita Orozco, and Connie Crutcher.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society online at www.cancer.org.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

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News from Michael G's Greenhouses

We will open March 26 for the season. We won't have everything ready, it is too cool for some things to be outside...it snowed a few days ago.

The greenhouses are pretty well full and we still have dozens of seed flats to transplant and hundreds of specialty annuals to pot up. Like any business, there have been shortages. Some plastics ordered months ago aren't here, same on some seeds.

A greenhouse is just a farming operation in many ways, and like farming some costs have increased more than the five percent I consider normal. For the most part, everything looks pretty good.

One of my favorite Bible verses says I planted the seed, Apollo's watered them, but only God can make them grow. Some times I have to remind myself that I am not totally in charge of what happens. See you all soon! - Michael G's Greenhouse

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Fatality accident in Cass County

On March 15th around 10:45 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Prospect Avenue just north of E 241st Street in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2013 Dodge driven by 40 year old Michelle L. Borst of Kansas City, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a bridge and went airborne before overturning and coming to rest on its top in a creek.

Michelle L. Borst was pronounced dead at Belton Regional Hospital and 12:31 a.m. this morning. 

A passenger in the vehicle 25 year old Brandy A. Parrish of Norman, Indiana sustained serious injuries and she was transported by ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220131122

Local Businesses Adjust to Slowing Economy

 

A tiny home being built at
K&K Construction in Butler

Excruciating fuel prices and the ever increasing cost of goods (which go hand in hand) are beginning to make life a bit painful around Bates county and local businesses are working to make the best of it in whatever ways possible. Mid America Live News spoke with several shop owners to find out exactly how they are dealing with the impact and what steps are being taken to offset the difference.

K&K Construction located just off the Butler square, makers of utility sheds and tiny homes indicate while business is pretty good, it’s a bit astounding how the price of wood has skyrocketed. “Wood is up 300 percent over the last few years” we were told “and 40 percent just over the last year” which makes a simple storage shed a quite an investment. The company is in the process of building their first ‘tiny home’, complete with all the indemnities of a full size house that will come with a price tag of around $42,000 thanks mostly to the cost of lumber to build it. It was noted however, that this is the time to buy any current inventory as it was constructed before the last major price increase.

The same sentiments were expressed by Don LeNeve, owner of LeNeve’s TV and Appliance on the west side of the square. “If you’re gonna buy, if you’re even thinking about buying in the next 6 months or so,  we can get you that new stove, freezer or refrigerator at the previous lower price, as everything went up around the first of the year”. He went on to say LeNeve’s made a large purchase of inventory before the increase of close to 20% and this may be the last chance to get the lower prices for the foreseeable future, if ever. 

He, like many of us have to wonder if there’s any relief in sight. “Who really knows” says Trish Newkirk, President of Right Choice Trucking of Butler. “Of course the biggest issue is the price of diesel fuel” she said “Unfortunately, we add a fuel charges to the price of a load which at the end of the day is ultimately passed to the end consumer.” And the effect of fuel cost is only at the forefront “I’m seeing other problems too. Some transportation brokers are going out of business.  Not enough margins to keep the doors open. The same can be said for a lot of independent truckers, too” she added “And there’s more bad news coming. We’ve been informed tire prices are going up 19% in April”. 

While Newkirk says her business is ‘rolling right along’, she’s keeping a watchful eye to the future “The nationwide average for diesel is $4.85 today, up from $4.05 just a month ago and more increases are likely in coming weeks.”

Tony Johnson, owner of Blue Sky Auto Plaza in Butler says there has been an increase in those asking for gas savers too “But strangely, we’re not seeing a rush to trade in trucks and large SUV’s just yet” he said “Maybe people are going to try to ride it out until gas prices come back down sometime in the future” which is something we can all be optimistic about however it’s bound to get worse before it gets better- we’ll need to factor in the usual ‘Summertime increase’ that will follow in the coming months.

The eight or so local business owners we spoke with most all agreed that it’s going to take a literal miracle for things to begin to turn around, if that’s even possible at this stage. In the meantime, the common theme seems to be to make as many small cuts as possible and still maintain business-as-usual.

As inflation reached a 40 year high in February and consumer prices jumped 7.9% from a year ago, President Biden noted again last week that the war in Ukraine will further increase fuel prices, while he and others in his administration are openly pushing electric cars and renewable energy as an alternative. 

There may be a diamond in the rough here... as gas goes up, it certainly may hinder a ‘drive to the city’ which in turn could give a boost to our local businesses that certainly could use our help in these times. 

Two vehicle accident just outside of Butler

On March 15th around 3:45 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Butler Fire Department responded to a two vehicle accident at 52 Highway and CR 591 near Right Choice Tire in Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2012 Ford Fusion driven by 85 year old Linda S. Wix of Butler rear-ended the 2004 Ford F-150 driven by 85 year old Marc J. Sanz of Amoret, Missouri while he was sitting at a stop sign.

Marc J. Sanz sustained minor injuries and he was transported by ambulance to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment.

View Crash Report Below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=220130493

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