Obituary - Willard Henry Huggins

Memorial graveside services for Willard Huggins of Hume, Missouri will be at Benjamin Cemetery in Amoret, Missouri--time and date to be announced. Arrangements, Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Heartland Hospice. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Willard Henry Huggins, age 80 of Hume, Missouri died Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Butler Center in Butler, Missouri. He was born January 9, 1942 to Joseph F. and Pauletta Ingalls Huggins in Olathe, Kansas.

Willard is survived by his wife, Helen Huggins of Hume, Missouri; two sons, Lloyd Huggins and wife Rachael of Drexel, Missouri and Robert Huggins of Hume, Missouri; two daughters, Jayne Massey of Lebanon, Missouri and Connie Greene of St. Louis, Missouri; four sisters, Judy Simons and Margie Huggins both of Salem. Oregon, Amanda Neliton of Jefferson, Oregon and Susan Pearson of Keizer, Oregon; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Freddie Huggins; sister, Josie Huggins; two sons, Little Willard Huggins and Ssg. Jamie Huggins; daughter-in-law, Danielle Huggins; and twin great-grandchildren Blakely and Derick Davis.

Obituary - Jimmey Lee Bartlett

Jimmey Lee Bartlett, age 65, resident of Louisburg, Kansas (formerly Fort Scott, Kansas), died Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Olathe Medical Hospital. He was born October 31, 1956, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son of Dorothy L. (Adams) Boyd and Leroy Bartlett.

He graduated from Pomona High School with the class of 1974, Fort Scott Community College in 1978, and attended one year at Pittsburg State in business. He served in the US Army in 1974, stationed in Germany as a Pershing Missile Crewman (Secret Clearance) as Expert M16/Grenade.

He retired after 33 years from the US postal service (APWU union member). Jimmey enjoyed the outdoors, TV shows, and his family.

Survivors include his four children: Jason Bartlett (wife Angela) of Louisburg, Kansas, Justin Bartlett (Amanda) of Key West, Florida, Seth Bartlett of Mission, Kansas, and Amber Bartlett of Leesburg, Virginia; siblings: Cindy Smith (husband Richard) of Fort Scott, Kansas, Lori Porter (husband Russell) of Tuttle, Oklahoma, Charles D. Smith Jr. of Columbus, Ohio, Rodney Boyd (wife Rebekah) of Mustang, Oklahoma; grandchildren: Kallee Bartlett, Kaven Bartlett, Hunter Bartlett, Gunnar Bartlett, and London Bartlett; nieces and nephews: Ashley Smith, Jeff Smith, Sean Smith, Levi Trimmell (wife Kyla), Casey Porter, Cade Porter, Brandon Smith, Shelby Smith, Bailey Smith, Tegan Loya (husband Eduardo), Ryder Boyd, Rusty Boyd, Jazzmond Piro, Chris Jones (wife Katti), and Cassie Smith; great nieces and nephews: Abram, Amelia, and August Trimmell, Rosalind, Loya, and Karter Boyd, and Eliza, Isla, Kennedy, and Rhett Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy L. Boyd, his father R. Wayne Boyd and Leroy Bartlett, and his brothers Daniel and David Boyd.

A celebration visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm, Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St. Fort Scott, KS 66701. Burial will follow at the Fort Scott National Cemetery at 12:30 pm. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Honor Guard. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Rally House Opens its Doors in Belton

June 3, 2021 – BELTON, Mo. – Rally House opened its newest Kansas City metro location at 910 E. North Avenue in the Belton Town Center Shopping Center.  

Over $120,000 was invested in the renovation of its new 4,781-sq.ft. store front. The renovations were completed by Grayling, Inc. of Overland Park, Kansas. There’s a lot of new retail and housing (in Belton),” said Aaron Johnson, vice president of marketing strategy for Rally House. “

You see a lot of new development and construction projects. It speaks to growth. Due to Rally House’s tremendous success, the retailer plans to add more than 30 new locations this year, including one more in the Kansas City market. 

Rally House takes pride in its ability to offer an extensive selection of apparel, gifts, home decor and other types of merchandise while representing local NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS and NCAA teams.

Rally House adds another national brand to Belton’s roster,” said Carolyn Yatsook, economic development director for the City of Belton. We look forward to their success.

Dutch Bros. Coffee Opens its First Missouri Location in Belton June 3rd

Dutch Bros. Coffee Opens its First Missouri Location in Belton June 3, 2022

BELTON, Mo. – Dutch Bros. – the first in the state of Missouri – celebrated its official grand opening today, June 3, at its location near the southwest corner of I-49 and 58 highways at 1733 E. North Avenue.

Dutch Bros. is so excited to be part of the Belton community, said Katie Hennell, operator of the Belton Dutch Bros. "It's a great area and extremely friendly, we're stoked to be here!

Dutch Bros. invested $1.2 million in the construction of its new 950-sq.-ft. location with a two-lane drive-thru and walk-up window. The Grants Pass, Oregon-based company is the largest, privately held drive-thru coffee chain in the U.S.

We put a lot of work into deciding where to open,” said Mike Dennis, director of community and government affairs at Dutch Bros. Coffee. “For us, it isn’t only about the bottom line; because our operators live, work and make a life in the communities they serve, we want to make sure our values align with yours. We’re confident that’s the case in Belton.

Known for its variety of drinks and friendly staff, Dutch Bros. is a fan-favorite on the West Coast. It offers a variety of both hot and cold beverages including coffees; Dutch Freeze, a blended espresso; Dutch Frost, the company’s take on a classic shake; and Dutch Soda, a flavor-infused sparkling water; as well as a variety of chai, energy drinks, teas, smoothies and lemonades.

LaCygne man arrested for failing to register as sex offender

On June 2nd around 5:22 p.m. the Bates County Sheriff's Office arrested 47 year old Tracy J. Cauthon of LaCygne, Kansas.

Mr. Cauthon was arrested on a failure to appear warrant on the original charge of 1.) Failure to register as a sex offender.

Tracy J. Cauthon was booked into the Bates County Jail and is currently being held on a $10,000 cash/surety bond.

You can view Mr. Cauthon on the Missouri Sex Offender Registry by using the link we provided for you below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/CJ38/OffenderDetails?page=0&column=name&id=651037

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.

Obituary - Donald Greene Murphy

Donald Greene Murphy Sr., 89, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, passed away on January 25, 2022, after a brief illness at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Lake Barrington, Illinois. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Creighton, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don's memory can be made to Messiah Lutheran Church in Wauconda, Illinois.

Don was born on March 26, 1932, to Thomas Jefferson and Mabel Greene Murphy in Chicago, Illinois. After the death of his father, Don and his mother, Mabel, and his beloved sister, Irene, moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1941. At 16, Don graduated from West High School and by 17, convinced his mother to sign a waiver that would allow him to enlist in the United States Navy. Don served as a Petty Officer and Dental Technician on the USS Salem during the Korean war prior to his honorable discharge on January 24, 1955. While in the Navy, Don toured the Mediterranean, boiling lobsters in the autoclave and throwing the dental gold and the Commander's scuba gear overboard because the Commander said, "get rid of everything in here".

In 1955, Don met the love of his life, Judith Ann Sieker, and they were married February 15, 1957. They were looking forward to their 65th wedding Anniversary this February. Don and Judy spent the early part of their marriage in Kansas City, Missouri, before returning to the Chicago area and, in 1976, settling in Lake Barrington, Illinois, a place they have called home since then.

A true renaissance man, Don was an entrepreneur, inventor, artist, Stephen Minister, Free Mason, beekeeper, and, above all else, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Don had the pleasure of living in the same neighborhood as his children and grandchildren for the past 11 years, surrounded by family every Sunday for 'Sunday Dinner'. His laughter, stories, and love of salt will be sorely missed.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson and Mable Murphy; his beloved older sister, Irene (Paul) Klein; and many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann (Sieker) Murphy; his children: Donald G. Murphy Jr. and Brenna I. (Murphy) Prokup and husband, Ronald; grandchildren: Maren Lucille, Ronald "Alden", and Kaitlyn Rose Prokup, all of Lake Barrington, Illinois; nephews: Phillip Klein of Indianapolis, IN, and Peter Klein of Alpharetta, GA; in-laws: William & Louise Sieker of Liberty, MO, and Norma Kay (Sieker) & Robert Rossato of Plano, TX.

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Obituary - Lloyd Oliver Hall, Jr.

Lloyd Oliver Hall, Jr., 75, of Archie, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Life Care Center of Grandview. 

Funeral Service will be on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.

A complete obituary will be posted when it is available.