Unseasonably warm and breezy today

An unseasonably warm and breezy day is in store for the region. Temperatures will start out very mild with highs this afternoon well up into the 60s to near 70. Winds will not be quite as strong as yesterday but still breezy.

Obituary - Michelle Powell

Michelle Powell, 45 of Butler, Missouri passed away December 25, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Cremation, with a visitation Saturday, January 7, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). 

Memorial services will follow at 2:00 pm Saturday, also at the funeral home, Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Powell family, c/o Mullinax Funeral Home. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A complete obituary is pending at this time.

Obituary - Maria Beth Greenwell

Maria Beth Greenwell was born to Debbie Elliott-Miller and Ronald Kobel on January 7, 1982. She was a loving mother, a wonderful daughter, granddaughter, grandmother, sister, cousin and aunt to everyone. 

She was the type of person to ensure everyone had all that they needed no matter what it costs and that everyone was taken care of, including her Grandma Marge. 

She loved everyone for who they were and was always there to talk. No matter the weather, she would always be wearing a fluffy robe around the house.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Marjorie and Leo Elliott, her cousin Hollie Rearden, her father, her aunts Cindy Mayden and Lori Rearden, and her uncles Ronald Elliott and Jerry Elliott. 

She left behind her four children Madalyn Emond, Taylor Emond-Wells, Payton Greenwell, and Tory Greenwell, the father of her children Brandon Emond and Troy Greenwell, her granddaughter Monroe Emond, her dog Charlie-George, her mother and step-dad, her step-dad Freddie Lindsay, her sisters Misty Coffey and Amanda McBride, her brother Ronald Kobel, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Obituary - Sharlee Carol Garrett

Sharlee Carol Garrett 69, Nevada passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 in Nevada. Sharlee was born March 2,1953 in Nevada the daughter of Charles Theodore and Carrie Lucille (Ellifrits) Collins. She was married to James Vernon Garrett who preceded her in death in 2015.

Sharlee was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada Schools. She worked most of her life as a Nurses-Aide in several area nursing homes in El Dorado Springs. She enjoyed camping and fishing with her family and spending time together. Sharlee loved the caring staff at Moore-Few Care Center and looked forward to playing Bingo and going to the care center’s “Salon”.

Sharlee was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Roger Stone; brother; Clyde Collins; sisters, Bertha Burris, and Esther Holliday. She is survived by children; Victor Stone, El Dorado Springs; Linday Garrett, El Dorado Springs; Kim Garrett, Kansas City, MO; Josh Balding, El Dorado Springs; grandchildren, Nicole Stone, Samantha Sone, Charles Stone, Mercedes Stone, Shane Stone, and Heaven Bailey; numerous great-grandchildren; siblings, Ann Jadlot, Nevada; Larry Collins, Alabama; Georgette Collins, Nevada; numerous extended family and special friend.

No services are planned.

The Museum Minute: Shooting on the square

 

Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134

Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of December 28

1874 Bates Co Circuit Clerk E.E. Swift and W.W. Kimbrough have harsh words, twice on the Butler square. Kimbrough shoots and misses Swift. Both are arrested and Swift is fined $20.

1880 Bates County has 34,478 hogs and 42,244 head of cattle.

1881 The Brush Electric Service of Butler orders a new engine, as the present one is unsatisfactory in providing a steady flow of DC current. The town will be dark for about a month.

1907 Ethel Pratt drives the first automobile to be driven on Rockville streets.

1922 Arthur Tracy, living west of Butler in Charlotte twp, has installed a Genco Light Plant at his home. It is the first of its kind in the area.

1922 G. Wickham has sold his 100 acre farm near Athol to H.B. Jones of Rich Hill for $7,750.

1932 There are 225 milk producers in Bates Co, selling milk to the Chapman Dairy, in Butler.

1944 John Klumpp, of Rich Hill, a tail gunner for a B17 Flying Fortress, has been missing in action since November 24.

What's Up by LeRoy Cook

 
The year in review

This being the last column of the year, it’s as good a time as any to take stock of the year’s accomplishments and disappointments. The main success has to be that we came through an election and the nation survives. All the rhetoric has cooled off and we can get back to managing the tasks before us. On the aviation side, who would have known that the year would end without the familiar sound of B-2 bombers roaring overhead? The Air Force has grounded all 20 of the Spirits while studying last month’s runway excursion and fire. 

On the local scene, 2022 was the year the 50-year-old Consultechs building at Butler airport was removed, leaving a blank concrete pad. It also saw the construction of a gate on the south drive, which will be closed to block off what will become a taxiway instead of a road. The FAA’s standards for airports do not permit dual use of pavement. And after years of darkness, the rotating light beacon was put back in service, part of a ramp and taxiway refurbishment. 

Due to the severe cold and snow last week, there wasn’t much movement in and out of the airport. The amount of snow wasn’t significant, best left to nature to remove it, but getting airplanes to run in the minus-ten temperature required a heated hangar or massive engine heat before attempting a start. Even the preflight inspection was painful to contemplate. 

National news revealed that, in coverage of the 4000-page pork-barrel omnibus funding bill passed in haste by a lame-duck congress last week, it included a provision allowing Boeing to complete certification of its new 737 Max 10 and 7 airliners under the rules that existed when it applied for certification. Given the controversy surrounding the Max, there had been a clamor to change the rules mid-game on Boeing, making it go back to the drawing board. Congress took the option away from the FAA, ending the debate.

There have been a couple of in-flight injury incidents caused by turbulent air recently. These are cases of people being tossed around in the cabin, notably flight attendants moving around doing their jobs. Hiwaiian Airlines had 36 people hurt on descent to Honolulu and United had a similar incident on a Rio-to-Houston flight. As a pilot/passenger, I always stay buckled up when in my seat, but I see lots of fellow passengers sprawling unbuckled, as if they were in their living room watching TV. Rough air can happen anytime, so take care in the air.

Our weekly question asked why the “Hurricane Hunters” storm chasers chose the Lockheed Hercules for their hazardous work, flying in and out of hurricanes to track the storms.  When asked why the Herc, one veteran storm pilot said “because those were only ones we got back.”  For next year, we’ll start with “what’s the true meaning of the word ‘Roger’ in a radio reply?” Send your answers to kochhaus1@gmail.com.

Bates County Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses

Clevenger, Claton F Jr. to Clevenger, Claton F Jr. Trust 03-20-2001 Str 35-40-29

Mcleod, Sandy to Spackler, Mason D Lt 5 Bl 111 Town Company’s First Addn+

Colburn, Lyndell to Wendleton, Henry Str 3-40-31 //Sw

Bennett, Clinton Cole to Rankin, Caitlyn Lt 4 Bl 20 Amoret, Original Town Of+

Rrm Holdings, LLC to Hankins, Donald W Jr. Str 9-38-31 //Nw

Fox, Cathy S. to Fox, Eric Lee Lt 10 Bl 67 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Diehl, Donald to Champlin, Timothy Str 9-38-31 //Nw

Spencer, James Vincent to Spencer, Robert Wayne Str 18-38-33 //Ne

Spencer, James Vincent to Spencer, James V Str 18-38-33 //Ne

Watts, Delbert A to Watts, Timothy Alan Str 13-41-31 //Ne

Watts, Delbert A to Watts, Timothy Alan Str 13-41-31 //Ne

Tener, Kirk to Smith, Wade A. Str 1-39-29 //Nw

Mcdonald, Trenton James to Mccarl, Robert E. III Lt 28 Town Company’s First Addn+

Nichols Family Trust 05-29-1996 to Nichols, Thomas Dee Str 21-40-31 //Nw

Nichols, Wilbur to Cayer, Mark Lt 8 Country South Ext. #3

Kauffman, Kenneth C to Kauffman, Kenneth C. Str 7-39-30 //Se

Burr, Newell R. to Burr, Nicholas Str 22-39-33 //Ne

Marriage License

Oerke, Garrett Marvin and Morris, Serenity Rose

Obituary - Douglas Miles Sweet

Douglas Miles Sweet, 67, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at home.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO, 64067, 660-259-2245. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association. 

Memories of Doug and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page.

Doug was born on June 18, 1955, in Spokane, WA to Herbert and Bonny (Alexander) Sweet. He graduated from Adrian High School in Adrian, MO. 

On August 27, 1973, Doug was united in marriage to Monica in Adrian, MO. Doug was an over the road truck driver for many years and owned and operated DM Sweet Trucking before retiring. He loved hunting, fishing, working on and driving trucks, going to the casino, and spending time with his family.

Doug is survived by his wife of 49 years, Monica Sweet of Lexington, MO; two children, Tonya Harrison and husband Kyle of Lexington, MO and Travis Sweet of Lexington, MO; a brother Doss Sweet of Warsaw, MO; sister-in-law, (2nd daughter), Melonie Schacher and husband Tim of Archie, MO; two granddaughters, Shaynna Bell and husband Zain and DaiseaMay Sweet; two grandsons, Elton and Haidon Sweet; three great-grandchildren, Hunter and Shane Bell, and Weston Sweet; all of Lexington, MO; and many relatives and friends.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Herb and Bonny Sweet; a son Shane Sweet; a daughter-in-law Valerie Sweet; and a nephew, James Allen “Jimmy” Schacher.