Obituary - Vance Laverne Bruner

Vance Laverne Bruner, age 63, Mound City, Kansas passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 1, 1959 the son of Virgil and Freda June(Matthews) Bruner. 

He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School in the Class of 1977. He worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation as an equipment operator for over thirty years before retiring.

Vance was united in marriage to Debra Lee Adams on June 18, 1989. He enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was gardening, fishing, taking care of the chickens, playing with the dogs or just "walking the property".

He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil, and a sister, Vicki Bruner. Vance is survived by his wife, Debra, two sons, Daniel Bruner and Craig Bradley, a daughter, Madison Bruner, a brother, Van Bruner(Chilesa), six grandchildren, Kate and Kendal Bruner, Bodee Bradley, Allyson, Charles and Elijah Wheeler, many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Memorial service will be held 2 pm Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 23 at the Mound City Chapel. 

Memorial contributions are suggested to Linn County Care to Share. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Robert "Bob" Scoville

Robert “Bob” Leon Scoville passed away Thursday morning, March 16, 2023, at the Community Springs Healthcare Facility in El Dorado Springs, MO. 

He was born on April 25, 1928, in Clinton, MO, to Guy Delos Scoville and Melvina Ford Scoville. He married Sarah Marie Anderson on March 7, 1955, in Macomb, IL. She preceded him in death.

Robert spent most of his time in Illinois. He graduated from High School in Toulon, IL. After graduation, he went to work as a truck driver and stayed at it till he retired. He worked for Hill Transfer of Pew, IL. After moving to Garber, IA, he began working for Doern Trucking of Dubuque, IA, and then in 1956, he moved to Flexsteel, IN. in 1986, after thirty years, he retired from trucking and moved to Onslow, IA, where he and Sarah enjoyed camping on the weekends.

In 1993 they moved to El Dorado Springs, MO, where after living for a short time, they sold their home and began camping full-time and traveling around the country. That adventure lasted over ten years when they decided to settle and make their home in El Dorado Springs, where he spent the rest of his life.

Survivors include one sister Barbara (Jerry) Ames, of IA; his children: Sue (Earl) Sauvel of IA, Bobbie (Steve) Brown of FL, Kathy (Andy) McDonald of IA, Steve (Juanita) Scoville of MO, Mike (Carla) of TX; nine grandkids; and twelve great-grandkids.

Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Darwin, Joe, Charles, and Delbert; his sister Doris; and daughter Pat. A memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery, 300 W Hainline St. Disposition was by inurnment under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Diabetes Association or Kidney Foundation and can be left in the care of Bland Hackleman Funeral Home, 3130 W 54, El Dorado Springs, MO.

Service:
Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Time: 1:00 P.M.

Service Location:
El Dorado Springs City Cemetery

Below normal temperatures this weekend

The normal LOW temperature for Kansas City on this date is 34...the HIGH today is not even forecast to reach that!

Deceased male in Butler

Around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18th the Butler Police Department was dispatched to a report of a deceased male at a address of 6 Dove Lane.

The name of the male hasn't been released and the cause of death is under investigation.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us at a later time. 

Update:

https://www.midamericalive.com/2023/03/update-deceased-male-in-butler-from.html

Mushroom hunting season right around the corner!

It’s time for morels!

To the uninitiated, a morel does not have the most appetizing appearance. Its brain-like form looks like something out of a campy horror movie, and a morel’s neutral, earthy color doesn’t command much attention.

From about late March to early May, however, foraging for these small mushrooms is serious business — a business so serious that many folks refuse to reveal their morel spots even to their closest friends and family.

The question many people ask this time of year is, “How can I find morels?” Well, morels are finicky fungal organisms.

The underground portion of the fungus only produces mushrooms in some years — mostly based on soil temperature and moisture availability (but other factors play a role, too).

Ultimately, most of what we know about finding morels is anecdotal and widely variable, but here are a few tips to help you narrow down good places to look for morels:

Morels commonly appear after warm, moist spring weather with daytime temperatures in the low 70s and nighttime temperatures in the 50s.

South and west facing slopes are good sites to look for morels early in the season, with north and east slopes being better for later-season morel hunting.

Morels tend to favor tree species such as elms, ashes, cottonwoods, and even domesticated apples. Look around recently dead trees but beware of falling branches!

Areas disturbed by flooding, fire, or logging often produce loads of morels. Morels peak when lilacs bloom! Most public lands in Missouri allow the collecting of mushrooms for personal use, but always check the regulations before you collect to be sure.

Remember, these are just general guidelines — morels have been found growing in all sorts of locations and conditions!

Before setting off into the forest, make sure you know how to correctly identify morels. Misidentifying and consuming toxic mushrooms can cause anything from mild stomach issues to organ failure or even death!

There are several mushroom species in Missouri, including the big red false morel, which are considered toxic and not recommended for consumption. Consult with field guides or a professional mycologist to be completely confident in species identification before consuming any mushrooms.

Browse MDC’s mushroom field guide for photos of the more common and noticeable fungal species in Missouri.

https://mdc.mo.gov/

Butler Bears Baseball gets win over Lockwood today

The Butler Bears Varsity Baseball Team asserted their will over the Lockwood Tigers on their way to an easy 7-1 victory today in the Lamar Classic.

The Butler Bears Varsity tailed three runs in the sixth inning. The offense for Butler was lead by Maddox Fennewald and Bryson Kash all driving in runs in the frame.

Fennewald led the Butler Bears to a victory on the mound. The righthander allowed one hit and zero runs over four innings, striking out five. 

Zayn Carson, Jake Chandler, and Eli Cox all put in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.

Nik Thieman took the loss for Lockwood. The hurler allowed nine hits and and seven runs over five and a third innings, striking out five.

The Bears racked up nine hits in the game. Brandon Hammett and Fennewald each racked up multiple hits for Butler Bears. 

Brandon Hammett went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Butler Bears Varsity in hits. Butler will face the Lamar Tigers on Saturday.

Photos submitted to us for use

BCMH: Shout out to Patty Lurten Registered Respiratory Therapist

BCMH: Shout out to Patty Lurten Registered Respiratory Therapist for National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week! PR is for patients who experience lung problems such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and other chronic respiratory diseases or conditions, such as “long Covid”. 

Patty helps her patients throughout the whole program, which includes exercise, education and activities based on their specific needs and a qualifying diagnosis. 

Although pulmonary rehabilitation can’t cure lung disease, it can be of great benefit and patients notice improved breathing effort, improved strength, and better ability to cope. 

We appreciate Patty and the ability to provide this needed rehab program for our community!

#pulmonaryrehabilitation #PR #breathoffreshair

Humansville man killed in Cedar County accident

On March 17th around 9:45am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County along with the Cedar County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle on Route J around 2 miles north of Stockton.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by 54 year old Larry L. Teer of Humansville, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned ejecting the driver.

Larry L. Teer was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident and his body was transported to Butler Funeral Home of Humansville, Missouri.

A passenger in the vehicle 55 year old Leona M. Teer sustained serious injuries and she was life flighted to Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. 

This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 13th fatality of the year 2023.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230139240