Annual Butler Chamber Banquet: A Night of Food, Fun and Fundraising

The annual Butler Chamber of Commerce banquet was held Thursday evening featuring a delicious dinner, auction and guest speaker Melody Thornton, owner of KMAM/KMOE-FM radio station. Thornton provided an upbeat history of the station which

Melody Thornton, KMAM/
KMOE-FM Radio

almost didn’t land in Butler, but could have been in Colorado Springs CO as her father and founder Bill Thornton considered setting up shop there when searching for a home. No regrets, said Melody as she shared not only the roots of Butler radio, but some interesting tidbits about on-air gaffs and fun behind the scenes. Throughout the evening, attendees placed silent bids on a wide variety of donated items ranging from all kinds of gift baskets and more, while a ‘mystery basket’ was auctioned off by Chamber President Greg Weaver. Likewise, new board members Doug Lawrence and Chamber Executive Secretary Karen Rayborn were recognized along with member business owners as follows: 5 years- Carpenter’s Cup; Burch & Liles; Precast KCMW; The Tilted Tulip; 10 years- Mid America Live and Farmer’s Insurance; 15 years- Family Center; 20 years- Ready Concrete and Friedrich Law; 25 years- Edward Jones; 35 years- DSWA; 60 years- Bates County Broadcasting and Bates County Memorial Hospital. 

The Butler Chamber of Commerce has a full schedule of events this year, there's a lot to look forward to in 2022!

Obituary - Jerry Leon Eagles

Jerry Leon Eagles, age 72, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehab. Center in Clinton, Missouri. 

Memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday April 1, 2022 at Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton with visitation from 10:30-11:30 prior to the service. Memorial contributions can be made to The Arbor Day Foundation and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Jerry Leon Eagles was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 21, 1949 to Floyd and Melba Eagles.

Jerry went to Turner High School. He met Cynthia Willard at Bethany Medical Center and they were married on December 24th, 1976. To this union, one child was born, Tara Renae.

Jerry worked as an electrician at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare from 1979-2015. Jerry was a Christian. He attended and was a member of the Golden Valley Christian Church in Clinton, Missouri. He loved watching Chiefs football, enjoyed fishing, gardening, working in the yard and mowing, and the fourth of July holiday.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Melba Eagles and his two brothers, Mike and Robert.

Survivors include his wife Cindy of the home, daughter Tara (Dave), 3 siblings; Dale Eagles, Chuck Eagles, and Linda Farnham, and a host of co-workers and friends.

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

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Obituary - Roberta J. (Dozier) Pratt

Roberta Joyce Pratt, age 73, of Nevada, MO, passed away, Friday, March 25, 2022, at her home. Roberta was born June 30, 1948, in Phoenix, AZ to Harry Henry and Doris Roberta (Kemble) Dozier.

Roberta worked as a CNA in the healthcare for many years. She was married to Carl Pratt on July 22, 1991. She attended All Saints Episcopal Church and enjoyed crochet, taking care of farm animals, reading romance novels and raising her vegetable and flower garden.

Roberta leaves behind her husband of 30 years; one son, Daniel (Alica) Barmann, Nevada, MO; a daughter, De Anna (Kevin) Westerhold, Nevada, MO; grandchildren, Alecia (Brandon) McDonald, Bronaugh, MO, Avery Barmann, Nevada, MO, Eric (Lindsey) Westerhold, Christiana, TN, Jeffery Westerhold, Nevada, MO, Garrett and Gage Barmann, also of Nevada, MO; two great-grandchildren, Ayslei and Breckston McDonald; two brothers-in-law Charles Pratt Sr., Nevada, MO and Michael Woody, Nevada, MO; two sisters-in-law, Ronda (Harry) Howard, Mindenmines, MO and Karen Dozier, Stevensville, MT.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her father and mother in-law, Harry and Betty Pratt; a brother, Harry H. Dozier Jr., a sister, Lois V. Hoke; a niece, Priscilla Kardisco, and a sister-in-law Sondra Woody.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., April 2, 2022, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Nevada, MO and will be placed in the church columbarium following the service.

Memorials may be made to All Saints Episcopal Church or American Heart Association with the funeral home serving as custodian.

Obituary - Roger Lynn McKlintic

With great sadness, we announce that Roger Lynn McKlintic, age 64, of Nevada, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri while bravely battling Covid.

Roger was born on June 4, 1957 in Neosho, Missouri. He is one of four children born to the late Willard Evans McKlintic and Esther Pearl (Bennett) McKlintic. He grew up in Neosho, Missouri and graduated with the Neosho High School Class of 1975 and then attended Missouri Southern State University.

After working for Consumer's Market for several years, he moved to Nevada, Missouri as a sales rep for Nabisco Food Company, he then worked at 3M until his retirement, but his main passion was always his children and his grandchildren.

Roger will be sadly missed by his children and grandchildren he shared with his friend and former spouse, Frankie McKlintic. He is survived by his son, Taylor Evans McKlintic and wife Sara of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; grandchildren, Taylie, Maddox, and Beckett. His daughter, Tiereney Beth McKlintic Spratt and husband Tyler of Philadelphia, Missouri; grandchildren, Cutter and Catcher. Roger is lovingly remembered by three sisters, Glenda Kay Lasswell, of Joplin, Missouri, Wanda Jaimez and husband, Alfredo of Carl Junction, Missouri, and Kim McKlintic of Springfield, Missouri.

In the words of Roger, "I'm a simple man; just give me a cold beer, a cigar, and a lawn chair". So, it is no surprise that Roger requested a private family service, and his children plan to honor his request. They will have a private celebration to honor Roger's life. The family wants to thank everyone for their support and prayers during this difficult time.

Cremation services are under the special care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, Missouri.

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Obituary - Lonnie Bruce Buhrle

Lonnie Bruce Buhrle, age 59, Olathe, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022. He was born on January 10, 1963 in Butler, Missouri the son of Lawrence Buhrle and Glenda Dudley. He worked at Hardees as a host. He was active in Special Olympics. He enjoyed attending dances, shopping, and going to movies. He was a man always on the go.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence. Lonnie is survived by his mother, Glenda Dudley, brother Doug Dudley(Candy), nephews, Adam and Brandon, nieces, Allison and Lucy, maternal aunt, Brenda Lee Newsome, maternal uncle, Roland Dudley, two paternal aunts, Carol Buhrle and Karen Watts, extended family and friends.

Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday March 30, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Kansas Special Olympics. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.