Cool & Dry Start to New Week

Conditions look to stay dry into mid-week. Not too shabby for an early December forecast!

Obituary - Mary Elizabeth (Walker) Stutes

Mary Elizabeth Stutes, age 93 formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2022. She was born on August 4, 1929 at Mound City, Kansas the daughter of Earl and Daisy Tyhurst Walker. She grew up in Bourbon and Linn County. 

In 1949, she married Bill Higgins, she then married E.K. Swor on Febuary 9, 1954 in Bourbon County, Kansas, he preceded her in death on January 9, 1981. On January 23, 1988, she married Howard Stutes at Redfield, Kansas, he preceded her in death on November 22, 2006.

Mary worked at Klein's Department Store in Kansas City, Kansas as a packer and moved on to Key Industries in Fort Scott, Kansas for 37 years until her retirement as a utility operator. Mary enjoyed the outdoors especially working in her garden and in her yard. She loved fishing and baking, her specialty was her pies.

She is also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Earl Jr, John and Del Walker, and sister-in-law, Betty Walker. Mary is survived by two sons, Ron Higgins (Kathy), and Mike Swor, two stepsons, Howard Stutes (Vickie) and Ron Stutes (Penny), one step daughter, Carolyn Moore, six grandchildren, Justin Higgins, Shon Stutes, David Stutes, Tim Stutes (Tina), Angela Perry (Ty) and Ricka Stutes, twelve great grandchildren, Skylar Inscore, Arial Perry, Tiffany Irvin, Nathan Stutes, Abby Irvin, Savannah Bellamy, Hailey Stutes, Taylor Stutes, Ian Smith, Mike Stutes, Eli Stutes and Trenton Gabrial, eight great great grandchilren, Elijah Bellamy, Penelope Atkins, Marianne Atkins, Minnie Atkins, Orion Seely, Jaxsen Irvin, Feenix Stutes and Spencer Stutes.

Graveside Service will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will from 10 am until leaving for the cemetery at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasanton Presbyterian Church and may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

East Buchanan too much for Adrian in State Championship Game

The Adrian Blackhawks fell today to the East Buchanan Bulldogs in the Class 1 State Championship Football Game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead and the domination continued in the second half. East Buchanan won 42-0.

East Buchanan junior running back Trevor Klein scored the first two touchdowns of the game. He had three scores in the first half. Gage Busby threw two touchdowns in the first half.

QB Gage busby connected with Klein in the third quarter to make it 35-0 and Busby found Adam Stephen Engnes for an 82-yard catch and run to make it 42-0 after three.

East Buchanan defense was dominant today and now the bulldogs have won back to back State Championships and will be favored again next year in Class 1.

The Blackhawks had a fantastic season and will finish 12-3 and state runner up in Class 1 as well as District 4 champions. Thank you to all the seniors!!

2022 Missouri State High School Football Week 15 State Championship Scoreboard:

The 2022-23 Missouri State High School football season has came to a end this weekend in Columbia at the Show-Me Bowl!

Some highlights from the Show-Me Bowl included some familiar faces as the Class 6 Champion Christian Brothers Academy (CBC), Class 4 Champion St. Mary's (STL) and Class 1 Champion East Buchanan all repeating as champs this year.

Mid America Live would like to say congratulations to the teams that put in the work to win a State championship. 

We would also like to thank Kellie Davidson of State Farm in Butler for sponsoring the weekly High School Football Scoreboard.

8-Man Championship:

North Andrew 54, Bishop LeBlond 24

Class 1 Championship:

East Buchanan 42, Adrian 0

Class 2 Championship:

Blair Oaks 32, Lamar 27

Class 3 Championship:

Cardinal Ritter 46, Reeds Spring 7

Class 4 Championship:

St. Mary's (STL) 42, St. Dominic 0

Class 5 Championship:

Francis Howell 49, Fort Osage 21

Class 6 Championship:

CBC 35, Lees Summit North 28 

Obituary - Lenola Jean Addelman

Lenola Jean Jacobs Barnett Addelman departed this world the morning of November 29, 2022, she was 97 years old. Memorial services will be held at a later date. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners or to Wounded Warriors. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

She was born November 4, 1925 in Beaver County Oklahoma to Jess Edward and Pearl Evelyn (Clarke) Jacobs. Jean grew up in the Oklahoma panhandle during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. She loved sharing stories of those times.

Jean was united in marriage to Archie Dean Barnett on May 14, 1944 while he was serving in the Army Air Corps. They had three children, Linda, Larry and Merrie. Dean passed away on December 14, 1964. She then married Harvey Addleman on May 28, 1966 and moved to Merwin, Missouri.

Jean was a very talented seamstress, quilter and artisan. She made everything from doll clothes to wedding dresses, along with toys, quilts and afghans. She and Harvey loved woodworking and refinishing and reupholstering furniture together. Many of her family and friends were blessed to receive some of their handiwork.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband Dean, her parents, her brother Walter Jacobs, her son Larry Barnett, Harvey, her husband of almost 50 years, her sisters Wilma Clay and Pauline Messner, stepson Jay Addleman, her Barnett in-laws, her Addleman in-laws, and many other family and friends. Jean had the distinction of being the longest living member of the Clarke and Jacobs families.

Jean is survived by her sister Ilene Sanger, brother Les (Susie) Jacobs and Sister-in-law Della Ruth Barnett. Her daughter Linda Jean Barnett Campbell, and her children; Tami (Victor) Polanco, daughters Victoria Polanco and Asher, Courtney Polanco, Syinna and JJ; Stacy (Stacie) Campbell, sons Branden (Taylor), Ethen (Hannah) and Garret; Tracy (Jennifer) children Lucas and Marissa. Daughter Merrie Lynne Barnett (Ted) Ferguson and their daughters, Erin (Aaron) Schulz and Brody; Nikki (Daniel) Chabot and Rowen. Step-daughter Delores Addleman (Denny) Shannon and their children; Delora (Kelly) Fritts and family; Doug (Debbie) Shannon and family; Matthew (Lori) Shannon and family. Mary Addleman (wife of deceased step-son Jay), and their children Brad (Kim) Addleman and family and Tonya (Kyle) Ours and family.

Obituary - Mary Barton

Mary Barton, 80 of Warsaw, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation, with a visitation from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). 

Memorial services will follow at 2:00 pm Saturday, also at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Good Shepherd Hospice. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Mary Elizabeth Rankin Barton was born November 11, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri to Henry and Mary Ham Rankin.

She grew up in the Kansas City area and attended West Port Schools. Unfortunately, life sent her another direction and she was not able to graduate, but was very proud to have earned her GED much later in life. Mary worked for 20 plus years for the Kansas City Venture stores, mostly in the café. Upon their closing, she spent five years working in security for Sprint. She loved her family and very much enjoyed when they were all together. Mary loved games, puzzles, knitting, and the popular crime sitcoms of the time.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gary Lee Barton, Sr., infant sister Tiny, brothers, Estel, Marion Joe, and Richard, and three sisters-in-law, Cathy, Theresa, and Doris, along with a daughter-in-law Deanna Barton.

She is survived by her three children, Michael Jay, Charlotte Vincent and husband Estes, and Gary Barton, Jr. Mary also leaves behind four grandchildren, Christapher Vincent, Jacob Waton, Lynnlee Barton, and Adam Waton, two brothers, Fred Rankin, and Harold Rankin, daughter-in-law Christina Springer, and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Santa in Appleton City today!

Santa’s on his way and will be in Appleton City at the park building 1:30pm-3:30pm Saturday December 3rd!

Obituary - Charles Oral Carroll Jr.

Funeral services for Charles Carroll Jr. of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation prior to services from 1 - 2 p.m. Friday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to St. Croix Hospice. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Charles Oral Carroll Jr., age 97 of Harrisonville, Missouri, formerly of Butler, Missouri died Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home in Harrisonville. He was born May 21, 1925 to Charles Oral Carroll Sr. And Eva Helen O’Dea Carroll in Adrian, Missouri.

Charles is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Carroll of Harrisonville, Missouri; two sons, Leland C. Carroll and wife Linda of Peculiar, Missouri and Gary W. Carroll and wife Brenda Carel of Archie, Missouri; a brother, Tommy Carroll of Appleton City, Missouri; four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren and one step-great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Bobby Joe Carroll; and ive sisters, Coretta Johnson, Lina Lou Allen, Jesse Irene Paxton, Margie Craig and Wanda K. Wainscott.