Happy 35th Anniversary Larry

Lets help Walmart of Butler wish Larry a happy anniversary. Larry has 35 years of dedicated service. 

Larry has held many different positions over the years and has made many new friends along the way. 

Thank you Larry for everything you have done for the company and store.

Obituary - Michelle Louise Borst

Michelle Louise (Parrish) Borst, age 40, of Kansas City, Missouri left this earth on March 15, 2022. She was born August 27, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri to Jerry Don Parrish and Barbara Diane (Johnson) Parrish. On May 21, 2011, she married George (Andy) Andrew Borst at Andy's parents in Grain Valley, Missouri.

Michelle grew up in the Kansas City area and Parkville and graduated high school in 1999 at Park Hill North High School. After high school, Michelle joined the United States Army on October 1999 with basic training and AIT at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. She was then assigned to Hawaii where she was an MP. While in Hawaii, she was deployed to Egypt for 6 months. She was then reassigned to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky for a short time then deployed to Iraq, Kuwait and Baghdad then back to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky to proudly serve her country as military police. After the military, Michelle came back to the Kansas City area, which is where she lived the rest of her life.

Michelle was preceded in death by her grandma Louise Parrish, grandpa William McGimpsey and her mother Barbara Diane (Johnson) Parrish. Survivors include her beloved husband George "Andy" Borst; her sons Ian Parrish and Liam Borst, all of the home. She is also survived by her father Jerry Parrish and step-mother Regina Parrish of Missouri; in-laws Ron Borst and Patsy Borst. Surviving siblings include Bryan Wolfe, Olathe, Debby Dyer (Dave) Indiana, Sissy Zimmerman (Scot) Missouri, Renee Bergeron, Indiana, Raymond Dean Parrish (Tammy) Missouri, Gina Sitzman, Missouri. She is also survived by many nephews and nieces who loved her dearly.

Michelle loved her family fiercely and lived life on her own terms, being a badass. She worked several jobs but being a wife and mother was her true passion. She was very compassionate and giving, loving and personable person. She spent weeks and days taking care of her daddy and Regina without any thought of herself.

Michelle's Celebration of Life date and time is soon to be announced.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcgilleygeorgebelton.com for the Borst family.

From the Peculiar Police Department

IMPORTANT INFO: 

Today we were notified that an unknown individual has been calling our citizens and identified themselves as a Peculiar Police officer and asking questions about ongoing investigations.

Our officers will always identify themselves and can be confirmed as police officers by contacting our dispatching center after hours, or by calling the police department directly. Do not give out any important information unless you are absolutely sure it is safe to do so.

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Obituary - Jerry Eugene Haston

Jerry Eugene Haston, 74, of Garden City, MO passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at his home.

Memorial Service will be on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with a visitation beginning at 1:30 PM.

A complete obituary will be posted when it is available.

One injured in house explosion in Roscoe

On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 1:18 p.m., the St Clair County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a house exploding on Riverview Drive in Roscoe, Missouri. The caller stated 1 person was injured.

Deputies and firefighters were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival the residence was fully engulfed with one wall lying on the ground. Deputies and EMS rendered First Aide to a male subject with severe burns over a large percentage of his body. 

The subject was transported by helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri and is currently in critical condition.

The fire was extinguished by firefighters from Roscoe, Lowry City, and Sac Osage Fire Departments. The Missouri State Fire Marshall’s Office will be leading the investigation into the cause of the explosion.

Photo Courtesy of Matthew Smith

St. Matthew Lutheran Church Spring Spaghetti Spectacular

Obituary - Phyllis Joan Oglesby

Phyllis Joan Oglesby, 80, Lamar, MO passed away in her home surrounded by family on March 14, 2022, following a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Chris Oglesby.

Survivors include sisters, Barbara Johnson of Broken Arrow, OK and Anna Puckett and husband Dave of Eldorado Springs, MO; brother, Ron White and wife Netta of Hawaii; daughters, Janelle Dimond of Shawnee, KS and Carmen Rutledge of Lamar, MO; son, Jeff Moritz and wife Rhonda of Independence, MO; grandchildren, Chariti Farmer of Blue Springs, MO, Ryan Braker of KS, Colton Higgins and wife Kathy of Lamar, MO, Courtney Balke of Lee’s Summit, MO, Jordan Dimond and Reed Norman of Lawrence, KS, Alisha Miller of Independence, MO, Kendall Morrow and wife Brook of Lamar, MO, and Adrian Dimond of Shawnee, KS. She is also survived by great grandchildren, Emily, Riley, Keily, Adler, Melani, Zoee, Maliya, Calon, and Charlotte, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. Mrs. Oglesby was born September 10, 1941, in Grainola, OK to Clyde and Joan (Dalton) White. She married Chris Oglesby on October 21, 1983. She was a phone operator at O’Sullivan Industries and later at Thorco Industries. She was a member of the Iantha Baptist Church. She loved the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas Jayhawks, and any sport her grandchildren were playing while watching with great enthusiasm. She loved each one of her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and their friends. She did not know a stranger. Friends and family are welcome to attend a graveside service on Saturday April 9, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Moorehead Cemetery.

Obituary - LeRoy Tschudi

LeRoy Tschudi, 69 of Adrian, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022.

LeRoy was born October 10, 1952 in Harrisonville, Missouri the son of the late Robert “Bob” and Bobbie (Lusher) Tschudi. He grew up in Creighton, Missouri where he attended and graduated from Sherwood High School in 1970.

On August 30, 1974, LeRoy was united in marriage to Vivian “Vicki” Gregory. To this union two children were born, Amanda and Ryan.

LeRoy spent his working years as a truck driver. In 1982, Jim and Lavonne Sutton purchased a second truck for their business “Sutton Trucking”. They hired a local driver named LeRoy. After 35 years of hard work and loyalty he retired in November of 2017. Also, while working long hours he managed to farm. After his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with the grandkids, traveling, hauling grain and helping WestCentral Agri of Adrian, Missouri. Most mornings you would find him visiting the local restaurants.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and three infant siblings.

LeRoy is survived by his wife of 47 years, Vicki Tschudi of the home; a daughter, Amanda Brown and husband Jeb and grandchildren, Rylee and Caleb Brown of Oak Grove, Missouri; a son, Ryan Tschudi and wife Tiffany and grandson, Ethan Tshudi of Archie, Missouri. He will also be missed by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with inurnment in the Mullin Cemetery near Urich, Missouri at a later date.

Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Mullin Cemetery Association, Frontier Village, Adrian, Missouri or to the family.