Obituary - David Robert Etterling

My son David was born on August 24, 1957. He brought great joy to us throughout his life. I am so grateful to be his Mom. He grew up in Kansas City and Raytown, Missouri attending Norfleet Elementary and Raytown Junior and Senior High Schools.

David’s interest in music grew and his participation in high school music included solo competition in Warrensburg, Missouri. After graduation he attended the Conservatory of Music at UMKC. He subsequently changed his major which led to a career in the food business.

He enjoyed sports and when he was able, he played golf. Later he became known for his endless baking of cookies and brownies for one and all. All the major companies use his recipes or maybe it is that he used theirs. 😊

David went through many health challenges in mid- life, including losing both legs, but still had a positive and gracious attitude and was able to encourage many others in their journey as they encouraged him. Since he was beating me so badly each week at the board game "Aggravation", he bought me a participation medal which says: “If you had fun, you won.” Such a whimsical sense of humor.

In the early morning of Dec. 28th, God came for him while he slept. He is now in heaven because he put his trust in Christ alone.

We will celebrate his life on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home at I 435 and Holmes in Kansas City, Missouri. (10507 Holmes Road) The Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 A.M. with a Gathering Hour at 10:00 A.M. It will be our great honor to have you with us.

David loved spring and the 26th will be the last day of the first week of spring.

David is survived by his mom Elinor, brother Rick, son Alex, sister in-law Carol, uncle Don and aunt Wanda, dear cousins and dear friends.

Thank you for caring for us, David’s Mom

To those who may wish to make a monetary gift, I am including the address of Samaritan’s Purse. P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 https://www.samaritanspurse.org/

Come eat pancakes with us Saturday March 19th

PANCAKE BREAKFAST - TOMORROW, Saturday, March 19th 6 to 10 a.m., Adrian Optimist Bldg. 

Serving pancakes, sausage, coffee / juice / milk. Adults $7; ages 5-10 $5; age 4-under free. Sponsored by Adrian Cub Scout Pack 238. 

Proceeds fund upcoming summer camp fees. To-go breakfast available. Please share this post! Thanks.

Obituary - Darlene Ann McDaniel

Born Darlene Ann Gage on February 16, 1942 in El Paso, TX to parents Harold and Susan Gage, she was granted 80 years then sung into heaven on March 15, 2022, with her friend Delores Metcalf at her side and granddaughter Elizabeth singing on the phone.

"Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away." Psalms 90:10

A pastor's daughter herself, Darlene accepted a proposal to life as a devoted Pastor's wife to her husband, Jerry McDaniel, and was a loving mother to two, Shari and John, while her brother, James Gage, was called to serve as a missionary. Clearly, ministry runs deep and wide in her family! Her fingers served the Lord behind the piano of many churches, most recently leading the Abiding Love Baptist Church congregation in praise to the Lord. When she wasn't playing, she was likely baking cakes for every and all occasions. Even in her hardships, she continued to speak of God's goodness, express gratitude, pray for others, and proclaim Jesus as her Savior.

Darlene was proceeded in death by her parents, Rev. Harold and Susan Gage; husband, Rev. Jerry McDaniel; and daughter, Shari Perew-Breckenridge. She is survived by Dr. James & Carmenza Gage (brother & sister in-law); Rev. John & Jennifer McDaniel (son & daughter in-law) and their children, Elizabeth & Evan; Jonathon Perew (grandson) and his daughter, Isabella Perew; Sara & David Moore (granddaughter & spouse) and their daughter, Quinn Perew; and Ray Breckenridge (son in-law). May her Heavenly homecoming be celebrated until we meet again on that great Day!

Visitation will be held at Melancon's Funeral Home, Nederland, TX, on April 1st from 6-8pm. Graveside Service will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Nederland, TX, on April 2nd at 10:00am.

Obituary - Jerry Allen Moore

Jerry Allen Moore, age 74, entered into eternal life on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Jerry's wishes were to be cremated. At Jerry's request there will be no services. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Jerry Allen Moore was born in Clinton, Missouri to George Moore and Ruth Mantonya Moore on October 4, 1947.

Jerry was a Baptist by faith and honored the Lord by offering a helping hand to anyone he could and by enjoying, using, and caring for God's great creation. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and in younger years exploring uncharted mountainside in Western Colorado. He also enjoyed photography of wildlife and nature, carpentry, and HAMM Radio operations. Jerry enjoyed visiting with friends and relatives and was himself greatly enjoyed by his nieces and nephew and great nieces and nephews!

He is preceded in death by his mother, father and youngest brother Jim (Joy Delozier).

He is survived by 2 aunts: Sylvia Moore and Mary Batchelette, 1 brother John Moore (LaVonne)- Aaron (Kelly), Abigail (Nathan), 1 sister Janice Peterman (Darold)- Michelle Austin (Anthony) , Jeanine Oswald (Shaun), 1 Sister-in-law Joy Delozier (John, also deceased)- Jill Reagan (Matt), Danielle Peacock (Travis) and 13 great nephews and nieces.

Also surviving are his most faithful and loyal companions Buck, Dink, and Pup.

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

BCMH: Health Care Human Resources

This week the important work of Health Care Human Resources was recognized, and their important role in supporting our health care workers from day one and throughout their career.

 
Shoutout to our HR Team (from left): Kimberly Keating, Human Resources Coordinator; Adrienne Burkholder, Human Resources Director; Andrea Jackson, Marketing/PR Coordinator.

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Obituary - Karen Frances Burns

Karen Frances Burns, age 79, Joplin, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in Diamond at her family home.

Karen was born January 31, 1943 in Appleton City, Missouri, daughter of the late Ted Rotert and Viola (Putthoff) Rotert. She grew up on a farm in Germantown, Missouri, and then worked in childcare all of her adult life. She truly loved children, and they loved her as well. 

She was a devote Catholic, and currently attending St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church of Joplin. She had an intense faith, and truly loved her Lord.

In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Calvin Burns, who passed away on August 9, 2014, a brother-in-law, Willard Bettles, and a sister-in-law, Angela Rotert.

Survivors include her children, Christina Schoen and husband Brian of Kansas City, Missouri, Bradley Burns and wife Allie, and Terry Burns and wife Heather all of Joplin; 10 grandchildren, Austin Burns, Brendyn Burns, Cole Burns, Nicholas Schoen, Lauryn Schoen, Michael Karraker, Mercedes Burns, Brylee Burns, Clayton Pugh, and Jarrett Pugh; sisters, Maureen Bettles of Butler, Missouri, Annette Swaters and husband Roger of Deepwater, Missouri; brothers, Wayne Rotert of Kansas City, Missouri, Alan Rotert of Clinton, Missouri, and Robert Rotert and wife Susan of Appleton City, Missouri; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church with private family inurnment at Osborne Memorial Cemetery Niche.

The family will be available for visiting following the Mass.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.

Obituary - Luella Mae (Rosson) Nichols

Luella Mae Rosson Nichols, 93, went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 15, 2022, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab in Lamar MO. She was born on November 8, 1928, in Callaway County, MO to William Hiller Rosson and Lillie Mae Basnett Rosson. Luella was united in marriage to Millard Joe Nichols on May 3, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1993.

Luella was blessed with four children, Jacqueline Lee King, (Nicky) Gary Joe Nichols (Janet), Eric Allan Nichols and Tonya Kay Hogan (Jeff). Seven grandchildren, Amberly Phelps (Mike) Amanda Nichols, Zach Nichols (Jessica), Ethan Hogan, Emily Crewes (Branson) Kensi Dye (Callen), Kaitlyn Johnson (Daniel), two great grandchildren, Lanie and Luella and lots of family and friends.

Luella was a realtor and tax preparer for H&R Block, but her most loved job was wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed reading, traveling, shopping with her girls and beating her granddaughters in rummy. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Nevada.

Visitation will be at Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill, MO at 2 pm Sunday March 20 2022 with a graveside service to follow.

Memorial to American Legion Post 67 in care of Heuser Funeral Home.

Nevada man takes plea deal in sexual abuse case

March 18, 2022,

Zachary Lee Garren entered a guilty plea on March 17, 2022, in the Circuit Court of Barton County. Garren, 20 years old, of Nevada, Missouri, pleaded guilty to statutory sodomy.

Judge David Munton sentenced Garren to 12 years in the Department of Corrections. 

The case was investigated by the Lamar Police Department.

The defendant is accused of sexually abusing a boy on multiple occasions when he was 17 years old and the boy 10 or 11 years old. 

The boy's mother brought the matter to the attention of law enforcement in May of last year, and both the boy and his brother were interviewed at the Children's Center in Nevada.

A probable-cause affidavit filed in the case states that the younger brother was able to corroborate certain details of the older brother's disclosures. The defendant acknowledged to investigators that the two boys had stayed at his residence in Sheldon but initially denied having had any sexual contact with either one of them. He eventually admitted otherwise, although he claimed not to recall exactly what happened, suggesting that his mind might be blocking any memory of the details of those encounters, according to the affidavit.

Barton County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Smalley