Obituary - Mildred Elaine Mullins

Mildred Elaine Mullins, 86, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin following a brief illness. Mildred, the oldest of seven children, was born March 9, 1936 in Moundville, MO to Walter D. and Mildred L. (Whiteside) Butterfield. She was united in marriage to Gale Mullins on November 24, 1958 in Nevada, MO and he preceded her in death on December 30, 2003.

Mildred was raised in Nevada and Bronaugh, graduating from Nevada High School in 1954. Following high school, she worked as an X-Ray Technician in Kansas City for a time and then as a Dispatcher for the City of Nevada. Mildred loved sewing and owned a sewing business for number of years in Nevada. She also had a love of reading. Mildred was a member of the First Christian Church in Nevada.

Survivors include one daughter, Pam Bennett (Darwin), Iola, KS; and one son, Ken Mullins (Terese), Springfield, MO; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kenny Butterfield (Becky), Nevada, and Darrell Butterfield, Des Moines, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Gale, she was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Jan Chadd, and Cindy Clark; son-in-law, Ray Clark; an infant granddaughter, April Mullins; great-granddaughter, Emma Rayburn; brother, Jimmy Butterfield; and three sisters, Karen Stevenson, Carol Lyons, and Joan Rives.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Cameron Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dederick, MO. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. on Monday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to Vernon County Cancer Relief c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Benona "Ben" Friend

Benona "Ben" Friend Sr., 93, of Harrisonville, MO passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with the visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO.

Ben was born September 18, 1928 to Frank and Charity (Kelly) Friend in Ozark County, MO. He married Geneva Mullins on October 31, 1958. They lived in Merriam, Kansas until moving to Freeman, MO in 1973 and then to Harrisonville, MO in 2000. He worked for Western Container as a machine operator for 35 years. He was a member of the Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene.

Ben is preceded in death by his wife, Geneva, on March 13, 2019; his parents; four sons: Larry Friend, Gary Miller, Rex Miller, and Michael Miller; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters. He is survived by his sons: Ronald (Sheri) Friend of Garden City, MO, and Benona (Paula) Friend, Jr. of Joshua, TX; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson.

Osage Valley Electric Cooperative annual essay contest winners

Congratulations to Kathryn McElwain, Butler High School, Abigail Harris, Hume High School and Landon Modlin, Clinton High School. They competed in Osage Valley's annual essay contest and won a trip to Jefferson City to attend the Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE).

High school juniors from the cooperative’s service area were invited to participate in an essay contest with the topic being “What Are You Passionate About?”.

Finalists were selected from the submitted essays for the interview round of the competition. They will join approximately 100 Missouri high school juniors in July to learn leadership skills, experience Missouri state government and learn more about electric cooperatives.

The program includes nationally know speakers, tours of great museums, and a day at the state Capitol. Congratulations to our Winners!

Double Branch Christian Church Easter Sunrise Service

Double Branch Christian church will have sunrise services Easter morning starting at 6.30 am with breakfast to follow services.

Anyone is welcome to join us Sunday morning for sunrise services and we will Sunday school at 9,30 and church at 10,15.

News from Michael G's Greenhouses

What a spring, wind, cold, and an occasional normal weather day to tease us. I do know it will warm up some day and stay there, but can't say exactly when. Usually by now we can set things outside to toughen them up, but so far not this year.

That has us really jammed up for space, but we did get some tomatoes and peppers done a couple of days ago. This weekend is Easter, and I will only be open from 1 to 4. The weather is supposed to be bad (surprise) so I will let all my help stay home.

If I had known the weather I would have just been closed most likely, but I advertise in local towns and you have to put those ads in the previous week.

Today and tomorrow, I will have all hanging baskets 10% off and succulent planters 25% off, this is a two day only sale. When it warms up we have been putting some baskets outside for $10. We sold out of the geraniums we had on sale last weekend pretty quickly.

I do not advertise these in the local papers, only on Facebook, so tell your friends they need to follow us there. We hope to see you when that warm weather arrives!

Follow Michael G's Greenhouses by using the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Gs-Greenhouses-1256646757787406/

Cooler Weather Ahead

A few light showers or sprinkles will be possible this morning, mainly south of I-70. The next chance of rain arrives on Sunday. Below normal temperatures will hang around through the weekend

All Jacked Up Truck & Car Show May 14th

 

Butler woman arrested on Bates County warrant

On April 14th around 4:13 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 38 year old Kalena E. Taylor of Butler.

Kalena E. Taylor was arrested for 1.) Felony Bates County Sheriff's Office Warrant - Driving While Intoxicated.

She was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and is currently listed as bondable.

View arrest report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP71/ArrestDetailsAction?TW01REPORTNUMBER=I440763A

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.