Obituary - Bobby "Bob" Lee Higgins

Funeral services for Bob Higgins of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Visitation prior to services 9:30 - 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Private family burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to American Cancer Society. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Bobby “Bob” Lee Higgins, age 82 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, March 20, 2023 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born June 16, 1940 to Benjamin Leo and Mae Bernice Shoemaker Higgins in Appleton City, Missouri.

Bob, one of two boys, grew up in Rockville and Appleton City, Missouri, graduating from Appleton City High School in 1958. He started his lifelong 45 year truck driving career at age 17 delivering grain for Colonel Heiman in Rockville. He has been driving ever since including Tiona Trucking for many years and retiring from Heartland Express out of North Liberty, Iowa. In June of 1962, he married Alice Mae Mills and to this union, a son and daughter were born. Bob was a former Mason and Shriner.

Bob had a quick wit, never met a stranger and made everything funny. Pastimes included watching westerns, playing cards, camping and boating every weekend at Stockton Lake, and reading most anything especially newspapers and Louis L’Amour books. He loved music–played trumpet in the high school band and bass guitar in a blue grass band named after the musicians, “Jim Bob Jim Bob Jim.” Bob certainly enjoyed his coffee and managed to drink 1 - 2 gallons of it every day. He was true and dedicated to his marriage vows til “death do us part.”

Bob is survived by a son, Chris Higgins and girlfriend Debbie Slattery of Smithville, Missouri; a daughter, Kari Higgins of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; three grandchildren, Alec Higgins, Ainsley Higgins, and Ethan Catron; and a brother, Jim Higgins and wife Cindy of St. Charles, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alice Mae Higgins.

Obituary - Patricia Sue Ramsell

Patricia Sue Ramsell, age 79, of Independence, MO and formerly from Schell City, MO passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Blue Springs, MO.

Pat was born June 16, 1943 in Buckner, MO to Dean Howard and Nadine Violet (Lane) Masters. On March 1, 1968 she married William “Bill” Roger Ramsell in Miami, OK and together they raised three children. Bill preceded her in death in 2008.

Pat is survived by one daughter, Dena Stoneking and her husband Gary, of Buckner, MO; two sons, Garry Ramsell and his wife Tammie of Paola, KS and Billy Ramsell of Schell City, MO; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Deanna Marlow, Blue Springs, MO and Connie Layton and her husband Stan, Schell City, MO, as well as several nieces and nephews and a large extended family.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Thursday March 23, 2023 at Green Lawn Cemetery, Schell City, MO.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 pm, Thursday at Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home in Schell City, MO.

Obituary - Evelyn Claudine Stanfill

Funeral services for Evelyn Stanfill of Amoret, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Adam Howell Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. Contributions to Adam Howell Cemetery. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Evelyn Claudine Stanfill, age 81 of Amoret, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home near Amoret. She was born June 14, 1941 to Everett Claude and Martha Mildred Hughes Jackson in Amsterdam, Missouri.

Evelyn is survived by her husband of 63 years, Carl Stanfill of Amoret, Missouri; four children, Deborah Jean Lacy and husband Rick of Adrian, Missouri, Evelyn Kathleen Nicholson of Jamestown, North Dakota, Roger Walton Stanfill and wife Melissa and Carla Elaine Enos and husband George all of Amoret, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Vanessa Lacy, Tom Lacy and wife Alba, Ashley Stangel and husband Roy, Evan McCaine and wife Akiesha, Josh Stanfill and wife Amanda, Connela Kimzey and husband Dakota, Steven Nicholson, Anne Silvey and husband Blake and Deanna Nicholson; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edith Pearl Kohler and husband Dean of Paola, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett Jackson and Mildred Stilwell and stepfather William Stilwell; a baby brother, Darrell Jackson; and a great-grandson, Wyatt McCaine.

Obituary - Jeffrey Wayne Gill

Jeffrey Wayne Gill, 74, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Jeff was born December 28, 1948 in Santa Monica, CA.

Jeff was raised in the Santa Monica, CA area. After joining the United States Navy at the age of 17, Jeff served in the Vietnam War and was stationed in Vietnam for 1 year and 3 months. Following his service time he returned home and worked as a trucker for 30 years. He came to Nevada in 2012 where he has continued to reside.

Survivors include three daughters, Jennifer Gill, Arkansas, Crystal Alvares (Lucio), Nevada, MO, and Courtney Gill, Little Rock, AR; eight grandchildren, including Austin, Diego, and Khris. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial services with Military Honors will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating.

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Strong Storms Possible Late Tonight

A round of showers and a few storms are expected this morning, as well as some fog, however the afternoon is expected to be dry. A warm front will split the area which will cause quite the difference in temperatures across the area. 

Areas north of the warm front will be in the 50s, with areas south of the warm front in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Late tonight, strong storms are possible with hail up to the size of a quarter being the main threat.

Obituary - Elizabeth Anne Stivers

Funeral service for Liz will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Mo.

Visitation will precede the service 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon. Officiant for the service will be Pastor Charlie Hyton and Pastor Kevin Askew. Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery.

Elizabeth Anne Stivers, daughter of Timothy Otis and Mary Ellen (Bryant) Stivers, was born in Kansas City, Missouri November 25, 1991. She departed this life all too soon, on March 14, 2023 at the age of 31 years.

Liz graduated from Overland Christian Schools with the class of 2011. She had worked tirelessly to rescue, care for and save many abandoned animals at the KC Paws Rescue Center. 

She had a big heart and cared about all people she encountered. She was a “people person” and never knew a stranger. She was always there if you ever needed a friend; all you needed to do was call. She gave great hugs, you could just feel her love through those hugs. 

She had a heartfelt and infectious laugh that was one of a kind complete with snorts and all. She would offer advice when asked. She loved watching late night movies and making late night QT runs for snacks. She couldn’t resist cuddling all animals and just had a way of calming even terrified ones quickly. She took friends dogs for walks during the day so they could have exercise and that extra bit of love while pet parents were at work. She always made sure family and friends knew they were loved and appreciated.

Liz was preceded in death by her father Timothy Stivers, grandfather (Poppy) James V. Bryant, great-grandparents: Jack and Bertha Stivers and Ralph and Waneta Allis, and aunt Kathy Rice. Survivors include her mother Mary Ellen (Bryant) Stivers, her brother Randell Harris, grandmother Mary K. Bryant and grandparents Charles and Margaret Stivers. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Obituary - Kylee Marie Baldwin

Kylee Marie Baldwin, 33, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. 

Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 8-9:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Family c/o Ferry Funeral Home.