BCMH wraps up National Hospital Week

We're wrapping up National Hospital Week at BCMH, and we want to share a big thank you to Bates County Community Health Foundation for sponsoring today's lunch for BCMH employees! 

Meal tickets were given for food trucks with Fast Lane Food and A Taste Of Soul By SAM. 

What a delicious way to end a week of celebrating our employees and their service to our community. 

Thanks to Shawn McVey, foundation president, for personally attending to hand out tickets, and to Human Resources for a fantastic week of events!

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Lost Dog Looking for it's Owners

This cute pup went on a walk-about and seems to have lost its way on West 52 (one mile outside Butler).  Near Rice Road. If you can help this sweet pup get home please contact Randy at 660-424-3685.
 

Obituary - Thomas Eugene Burke

Thomas Eugene Burke, 75, Kansas City, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on September 23, 1946 the son of Eugene and Margaret Regan Burke. He graduated from Baxter Springs High School in the Class of 1964.

He was an Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was a sport enthusiast, enjoying the Chiefs, Royals, Sooner Football and KU Basketball. He also liked classic rock and roll music.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Vicki Hopkins. Thomas is survived by six brothers, Michale, James, Daniel, Timothy, John and Dennis Burke, and a sister Mary Aspenson.

A graveside service will be announced at a later date. Contributions are suggested to Children's Mercy Hospital.

Police pursuit from Linn County Kansas ends in Bates County

On 5/13/2022 around 1400hrs Bates County was notified of a vehicle pursuit coming into Missouri. Pleasanton Police Department were attempting to stop a grey Honda with New York tags. 

The pursuit entered Missouri and went through Amsterdam. Around the Kamp Keirsey area the subject turned around and headed back towards Kansas. The vehicle stopped and a passenger exited the vehicle, the vehicle then continued to flee toward Kansas. Linn County Deputies took that female into custody.

 
Bates County Deputies along with Missouri Highway Patrol continued to the area to search for the vehicle. A short time later the vehicle was spotted by a Bates County Deputy in Drexel. The Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle and another pursuit ensued. The vehicle left Drexel and entered back into Kansas. The deputy pursued the vehicle north on Highway 69 until the vehicle came back into Cass County Missouri on 355th street.

 
Additional Deputies responded to the area and engaged in the pursuit. The vehicle returned to the Drexel area during the pursuit. The vehicle drove down a gravel road toward a set of train tracks where a train happened to be passing. The vehicle had to stop and the deputies were able to block the vehicle in because of the train. Before the train had completely went by the deputies were able to extract the subject from his vehicle and take him into custody.

 
A sizable amount of narcotics were recovered from the vehicle.

 
Sheriff says, “Friday the 13th was not a good day for this gentleman. How unlucky is it to lose the deputies in a pursuit into another state then stay around the area just to have them find you again. Then you run back to your home state and at some point decide your going to go back to Missouri where you are inconvenienced by the good ole railroad! There is a word for that….. To the Engineers on that train today. Thank You for your impeccable timing!”

Charges will be forwarded to the Bates County Prosecuting Attorney along with possible charges in Kansas.

The male subject also had an active warrant for assault, criminal threat and criminal damage out of Johnson County Kansas with a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

Obituary - Robert "Bob" F. Hon

Robert F. Hon, 89, of Excelsior Springs, MO, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at The Oxford Grand Assisted Living & Memory Care in Kansas City, MO. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Shriners Hospitals for Children, or the American Cancer Society.

Bob was born October 8, 1932 to William Harris and Ella (Rafferty) Hon in Pleasant Hill, MO. He attended Archie High School before transferring to Harrisonville High School, graduating with the Class of 1950. After high school, he served in the US Navy Reserves during the Korean War. 

Shortly after his enlistment, he married the love of his life, Charlotte Morgan, on March 15, 1952 in Harrisonville, MO at the First Baptist Church Parsonage, officiated by Brother Canning. Together, they lived in Harrisonville for 35 years, then relocated to Hollister, MO; Excelsior Springs, MO; and Richmond, TX; before finally settling back in Excelsior Springs until Bob’s passing.

During his career, he was a carpenter in home construction, staying self-employed for 35 years before retiring in 2000. He was a former member of the Harrisonville Optimist Club, Cass Masonic Lodge No. 147 AF&AM, Ararat Shrine, and had served as Father Advisor to Rainbow Girls and was a member of the Antioch Southern Baptist Church in Harrisonville.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert "Bobby Lee" Hon; sisters: Marian McKean and Alice Hughes; and brothers: Bill Hon and Dale Hon. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Charlotte; his daughters: Becky Tompkins of Excelsior Springs, MO; and Rachelle Solomon of Raymore, MO; 4 grandchildren: Nathan (Marina) Tompkins of Richmond, TX; Paul (Amber) Tompkins of Ballwin, MO; Chris Tompkins of Excelsior Springs, MO; and Lora Tompkins of Excelsior Springs, MO; two great-granddaughters: Haley and Jade Tompkins; and his siblings: Gene Hon, Joann Johnson, Marilyn Nasalroad, Linda Limpus, and Donald Hon.

Public Service Announcement from Hoot Owl Heating and Air Conditioning LLC

Going from 55 degrees to 95 degrees is hard on your units, please know there is high demand right now, and try to have patience with our guys as they are doing the very best they can in miserable conditions! We appreciate the consideration. Thank you!!

Way to go Destiny!

This morning Miami R-1 School District Senior Destiny Roundy signed a letter of intent to play softball at Metropolitan Community College for the 2022-2023 school year. Congratulations Destiny!

Obituary - Alexander St. Julian

Alexander St. Julian, 47 of Butler, Missouri passed away April 26, 2022 at his home in Butler. Cremation, with a celebration of life to be held in Alex’s home town of Eugene, Oregon by family, and there may be a celebration of life in Butler, Missouri held by friends of Alex. In honor of Alex’s memory, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Alexander A. St. Julian was born January 22, 1975 in Eugene, Oregon the son of Wally and Teri St. Julian.

He was a 1993 graduate of North Eugene High School. Following graduation, Alex served in the US Marine Corp. After returning to the states, he married and settled in Eugene, Oregon where his two children Elissa and Austin were born. He later joined the Oregon Army National Guard, although Alex was a marine through and through. Alex relocated to Butler, Missouri in 2021.

Alex was our Tasmanian devil whirling into a room and whirling back out. He was a child overflowing with love and energy that knew no bounds. He had a personality bigger than life with an ornate ability to make anyone his friend. Alex loved to go fishing, camping, the American flag, and most of all, his family and friends. Alex was a diehard sports fan especially the Oregon Ducks and Kansas City Chiefs fan. Alex made a point to always help anyone with whatever he could. Anyone who knows Alex, knows that his family and friends meant everything to him.

Alex was loved beyond measure and will be missed always. He lived his life sacrificing for all those he loved. His life was an example of kindness and compassion to all who knew him.

Alex is survived by his parents Wally and Teri of Eugene, Oregon, his two children Elissa, and Austin of Washington, brother Wally III (April), sister Pam (Robby), and siblings Eddie (Jill), Mike (Beth) of Eugene, Oregon, Tony, Kathy, Mary Louise of Sacramento, California.

Alex will be deeply missed by all who were lucky enough to know him.