Saturday, March 25, 2023

Medicalodges of Butler Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt

EXCITING NEWS AT BUTLER! We just got word that the Easter Bunny is going to hop on by for our Annual Egg Hunt on April 8th! Mark your calendar and join us for a great time full of fun and prizes... and get your photo with the bunny! Hope to see you there


Friday, March 24, 2023

Missing from Butler

Missing Date: February 12, 2008.

Adam Hale was last seen in Butler, Missouri, on February 12, 2008. There are few details available with his case.

Adam has not been entered into NamUs.gov

If you have information, please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office: 660.679.3232 or the Missouri State Highway Patrol Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 800.877.3452, or 911


Obituary - Michael J Peters

Michael J Peters, 60, of Harrisonville, MO went home to our Heavenly Father on the morning of Friday, March 24, 2023, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 27 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society.

Mike was born on September 12, 1962 in Monett, MO to the late Ted and Suzanne (Nance) Peters. He was a 1980 Monett High School graduate. He married Susan Stidham on October 15, 2016 in Harrisonville, MO, where they began a life together.

Mike worked for Old Castle Building and Envelope in Atlanta, GA until his retirement. He began his career in architectural sales at EFCO Corp; where he met several lifelong friends and family that he loved even more than his career. Mike made friends anywhere he was. He had an ornery smile and a laugh that was even bigger than life. He was always full of adventure, whether traveling, coaching, or obsessing over sports. His greatest passion in life was being “Papa Mike” and spending time with the family and friends that he loved; most often around the water with good music, food, and lots of laughs.

Mike was preceded in death by his siblings: Chattie Jennings, Kathy Peters, and Larry Peters. He is survived by his wife, Susan Peters, of the home; siblings: John Peters and wife, Sue Dawn, of Noel, MO; and Sabra Patton and husband, Evan, of Purdy, MO; his children: Zacharie Peters of Augusta, KS; and Autumn (Peters) and John Palmer of Pierce City, MO; and bonus children: Tyler and Samantha Stidham of Peculiar, MO; and Kristyn and Kyle Richner, of Buffalo, MO. “Papa” Mike loved his 10 grandchildren wholeheartedly: Jarrett Dombroski, Javon and Trey Milton, Brody Peters, Jaycie Palmer, Jaxson Peters, Charleigh Richner, Wade Richner, Rowan Peters, and Adelynn Stidham.

Obituary - Charles E. Taylor

Charles E. “Charlie” Taylor, passed away peacefully and with grace March 20, 2023 at Belton Regional Medical Center in the arms of his beloved wife, Bella, and surrounded by friends and family. He enjoyed many happy and healthy years before he became ill with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 77 years old.

Charles was born in Kansas City, KS on February 27, 1946 to William and Roseanna Taylor. He was the fifth of six strong-willed children who all managed to survive childhood in the 50’s and 60’s under the sparse supervision of two working parents during a time before seatbelts and cell phones, and with adults smoking in cars with the windows rolled up. 

He spent most of his childhood doing what children of that time did; attending school and generally defending himself and his wilful younger sister from their older brothers and the rest of the neighborhood kids. He and his siblings all survived to adulthood and became, if not stubborn, at least strongly resolved adults with unwavering opinions.

He attended Turner High School and shortly after married his first wife, with whom he shared two sons, Charles Taylor Jr and Mark Lee Taylor. That marriage ended in divorce, after which he spent the majority of his adult life searching for his ideal wife and working as a forklift operator for JC Penney, from which he retired. While working there he met his lovely Bella and lived the remainder of his years as happy as anyone could hope to be. He was also an umpire for little league baseball in The Raymore area and spent time as a school bus driver after retiring from JC Penney.

He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his wife watching movies, doing a little gambling at the casinos, and traveling. He liked nice cars and was meticulous about his person and his home and spent much of his spare time trying to make the world just a bit cleaner and more organized. Sadly he was only able to control a small corner of it, as he had to share the remainder of it with the rest of us. He was very quiet, and thoughtful, and had a wonderful sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as brothers Fred Taylor and William R. Taylor. He leaves behind his wife Bella Taylor of Peculiar, MO, sons Chuck and Mark, as well as grandsons David Landon and Justin Taylor, all of the Kansas City area. He will also be remembered by sisters Wanda McCall and Marcella Tindle of Kansas City, KS and brother Kenneth Taylor of Edwards, MO. He leaves nieces and nephews Chris Leininger, DeeDee Lesher, Jason Tindle and Mike McCall as well as other extended family and friends. We will miss him dearly.

A visitation will be held at Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore, MO on March 24th from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM followed by a graveside service at Maple Hill Cemetery in Kansas City, KS.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Rest in peace Brandon!

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Olathe Police Officer Brandon Blom. 

Brandon served the Olathe community for eight years as a member of the Patrol Unit. 

Brandon died off-duty at his home on March 23rd, 2023, after a medical emergency. Please keep the Blom family in your prayers.

Brandon is a 2006 graduate of Butler High School. 

Butler Bears Varsity Baseball team takes the victory in high scoring game over Appleton City

Bats were blistered as the Butler Bears Varsity Baseball Team defeated the Appleton City Bulldog 10-7 on Friday evening.

The Bears got on the board in the 2nd inning when Eli Cox hit into a fielders choice, scoring one run.

Appleton City scored three runs in the 6th inning, AC batters who contributed in this big inning included Judd Koshko and Kyle Long who each had RBI's in the inning.

Maddox Fennewald toed the rubber for Butler tonight. The right hander went two inning allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out two and walking one.

Judd Koshko was on the hill for the Bulldogs. The pitcher allowed five hits and seven runs over two innings, striking out just one. Jared Davis threw four innings of relief.

The Butler Bears scattered eight hits in the game. Fennewald and Bryson Kash all managed 2 hits to lead the Bears.










From the desk of Bates County Coroner Greg D. Mullinax

Investigation is completed for the 60 year-old female decedent of March 6, 2023 residing on Wix Lane in Butler. Death is accidental in nature.

Most respectfully,
Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner

Obituary - SuAnn Lundy

SuAnn (Hiltabidle) Lundy, 62, of El Dorado Springs, MO, passed away March 22, 2023 at her home.

On November 15, 1960, at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia, MO, Larry and Laura Nell Hiltabidle were blessed and surprised by the birth of twin daughters, SuAnn and LuAnn, giving them a family of five including their older daughter, Greer. Su grew up in Waverly, MO, where she attended Santa Fe RX School District and participated in choir and band. She played the oboe with exceptional skill, not surprising since her father was the band director.

Su graduated from Santa Fe in 1979 and then attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she earned a degree in Early Childhood Education in 1983. During her time at Mizzou she taught herself to play the tenor saxophone so that she could join Marching Mizzou, an organization she loved that allowed her to make life-long friends, take fun and exciting road trips to away games and Bowl games.

Su graduated from Mizzou in 1983, magna cum laude and accepted a teaching position at the Southwest-Ludlow School District in Ludlow, MO, where she had 36 kindergarten students in her first classroom, a true learning experience. In 1988, she accepted a new position teaching Chapter One in El Dorado Springs, MO. However, she quickly returned to Kindergarten. Su earned a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Northwest Missouri State University in 1994. She remained a kindergarten teacher until she retired in 2019. She loved teaching and the friends she made at school.

Su married Dennis Lundy on July 27th, 1996 and gained three wonderful children, Paul, Brian, and Grace. Together they enjoyed trips to the lake, ball games, vacations, and each other. Su gained great joy from her family, taking the kids to the pool nearly every day, where she taught them games to play in the pool and how to dive. Su and Dennis eventually welcomed seven grandchildren into their family, which allowed her summer trips to the pool to begin all over again. She and Dennis took the family camping, fishing, and had weenie roasts in the back yard. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Su is survived by her husband, Dennis Lundy; her three children: Paul Lundy and his wife Grace; Brian Lundy and his wife Elizabeth, their children, Aubrey, Kale, and Kadence; and Grace Lundy and Thomas Green, and their children, Emma, Reyce, Tyson and Jaycee Green. Her sister, Greer Kilpatrick, her husband Steve, niece Jessy, nephew Tevis; her twin sister LuAnn Kaveler, her husband Bob, nephews Justin and Devin . She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Hiltabidle, and her mother, Laura Nell Hiltabidle.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Liston Center in El Dorado Springs, MO with Pastor Bill Miles officiating. Donations in Su’s name to benefit the El Dorado R-2 Kindergarten can be made at Community Bank in El Dorado Springs.

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