Obituary - Mickey Dean Mason

Mickey Dean Mason, 82, of Nevada, passed away Monday, March 27th, 2023, in his home following a lengthy illness surrounded by his children.

Mickey was born June 15, 1940 to Roy and Ruth Mason of Anderson, MO. He was raised in McDonald County and was very active in the local farm and agriculture community which became a constant thread of his passions throughout his lifetime.

He graduated from Southwest City High School in May 1958 and then studied for one year at the School of the Ozarks. On August 12, 1961, Mickey married his childhood sweetheart, Laurel Nichols and they remained married until her death in 2010. In 1962, Mickey and Laurel moved to Nevada, MO. Over their nearly 50 years of marriage, Mickey and Laurel built a full legacy of family together. They had seven children which evolved into countless grand children and great grandchildren.

Mickey applied and was accepted to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy on June 15, 1961, his 21st birthday. At that time, he was the youngest patrolman in the state. He proceeded to serve as a Troop D Missouri State Highway Patrolman from April 1, 1962 until his retirement on August 28, 1994. After his retirement, he served part time as a Vernon County Deputy Sheriff. He then was elected and served in the office of Vernon County Sheriff from 1997-2000. After leaving the position of Vernon County Sheriff, Mickey then served as Deputy Sheriff of Barton County, served the 28th Circuit Court, Juvenile Division, Division of Family Services, and Division of Youth Services covering the counties of Vernon, Cedar, Barton and Dade. Throughout the years of his law enforcement career, Mickey never swayed from his core beliefs and traditions of the mission and impact his service brought to not only his family, but to the community and to the man, himself, that he always proved to be.

Salus populi suprema lex esto: “Let the good of the people be the supreme law.”

Over the years, Mickey wore many hats and stayed involved in his community with his family. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, a Boy Scout Leader, Lions Club member, Masonic Lodge member, along with countless other roles. If nothing else, he could be described as a family man who loved his community.

Mickey was preceded in death by his wife, Laurel; both of his parents; and two granddaughters Lindsay Mason and Dru Hancock. Survivors include his sister Diana Virden and husband Ed (Springfield, Mo); son Chris Mason (Nevada); daughter Cheryl Shultz and husband Scott (Springfield, Mo); daughter Cindy Dye and husband Jimmie (Nevada); son Cary Mason (Springfield, Mo); daughter Candace Dunback and husband Chris (Eudora, Ks); daughter Celeste Grothusen and husband Dallas (Wichita, Ks); daughter Crystal Hancock and husband Jesse (Lee’s Summit, Mo); and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor George Knox officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mickey’s memory to the Vernon County Cancer Relief Fund in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

Tonight's Butler Lions Club Radio Auction item list

 The annual Butler Lions Club Radio Auction will be on the air 5-7 pm tonight on FM 92.1 and the following list of items will be up for grabs. Call in number to bid is 660-679-3135. Join the fun and help the Lions Club who puts money raised back into the community! Please to not call to bid until it is announced on the air that bidding is open for that item, thank you.

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Butler Community Café tonight at the Church of the Nazarene

Be sure to join the Butler Community Café tonight at the Butler Church of the Nazarene located at1 10 W Nursery Street.

The meal tonight will be ham, beans and cornbread! Serving will start at 5:30 p.m.! Everyone is welcome!

Water main break in Nevada

Regarding the water main break on Surrey Ln.

The Boil Advisory Notice only affects Surrey Ln, Trotter Ln and the 200 Block of E Grand. 

We will notify everyone affected once the water has been cleared for regular use. Usually 24 hours. If you have any questions please call Marcy @ 417-448-5113

-Courtesy of the city of Nevada

Its that time of the season!

 

Easter Egg Hunt In Rich Hill

The Annual Easter Egg hunt in Rich Hill's West park at 1 pm is on April 8th. Ages 0-through 5th grade.

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Obituary - Larry Leo Teer

A golden heart stopped beating on Friday, March 17th, 2023, when Larry Leo Teer, 54, of Humansville, Missouri went to be with our Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven.

Larry was born November 26th, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri to Leo and Shirley Teer. He started working for the city right out of high school, shortly after that he became an Iron Worker. Larry loved to cook; he was a cook in many different restaurants from Kansas City to Springfield. He was a mover for North American Moving Company as well. He worked hard and played harder.

Whether watching Star Trek and other movies or playing cards, pool, chess, cribbage, D&D, and video games-especially “oreo brudders” with his great-nieces. Whatever he was doing, he did it with love and joy in his heart.

Larry was a notable example of kindness, caring, and patience. He never met a stranger, his compassion towards others left a mark on everyone he encountered. He was a happy-go-lucky guy with a unique laugh and a smile that would light up a room. He was a great advice giver and particularly good at putting up a good debate. His heart was HUGE, he was never judgmental and always accepted everyone for who they were.

Larry was a man of faith and loved learning about our Lord. He often sent his loved ones daily Bible verses to encourage their relationships with our Savior. His family and friends meant the world to him, especially his wife Leona, they had just celebrated their anniversary on March 5th. Larry will be remembered for all the love he put out in this world, and even though his earthly work is complete, his legacy will live on in those that knew and loved him.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents Leo and Shirley Teer, his sisters Joni Bartlett & Debbie Gray, Nephew Timothy Hughes.

He is survived by his wife Leona Teer of (Humansville, Mo), 3 Daughters Toni Jo Teer (Kansas City, MO), Jessica Case (Florida), Janet Kirby (Colorado), 8 Grandchildren-Kaylee, Braylen, Dawson, Madison, Mackenzie, Kianna, Chris, and Austyn. His twin brother Terry (Sherry) Teer of Kansas City, Sister Gina (Charles) Sheppeck of Rondo, Mo, and his brother from another Mother Brian (Freddie) Herron of Bolivar, Mo. 4 Nieces, 1 Nephew, 5 Great Nieces and 2 Great Nephews.

Services for Larry will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Butler Funeral Home in Humansville, Missouri. Visitation will be held one hour prior, starting at 12:00 PM. Interment will take place at Alder Cemetery near Stockton, Missouri.

In Larry’s memory and honor, as Ephesians 4:32 says; "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you".

Take time to study: Bates county ballot April 4, 2023

Bates County Sales Tax

Shall Bates County, Missouri Impose A Countywide Sales Tax of Three Percent (3%) On All Tangible Personal Property Retail Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana Sold In Bates County, Missouri For The Purpose Of Funding General Revenue?

Yes

No

Bates County Memorial Hospital

To Choose By Ballot One

Director Who Shall Serve As A Member Of The Board Of Directors Of Said Hospital For A Term Of Five Years. Vote For One

Jerry Jones

Write In

County Hospital Tax

Shall Bates County, Missouri Impose A Countywide Property Tax Of One-Half Dollar Per One Hundred Dollars Assessed Valuation For The Purpose Of Maintenance, Improvement, And Operation Of The Hospital And For Constructing And Furnishing Necessary Additions Thereto, Including Funding The Hospital’s Ambulance Service?

Yes

No

Archie R-V School District

To Choose By Ballot Three

Directors Who Shall Serve As Members Of The Board Of Education Of Said School

District For A Term Of Three Years Each. Vote For Three

Julie K. Smith

Chad Reynolds

Mark Houchen

Ryan R. Grimes

William C. Stevenson

Write In

To Choose By Ballot One

Director Who Shall Serve As A Member Of The Board Of Education Of Said School District For A Term Of One Year. Vote For One

Jeremy R. Pettet

Write In

Ballard R-II School District

To Choose By Ballot Three Directors Who Shall Serve As Members Of The Board Of Education Of Said School

District For A Term Of Three

Years Each. Vote For Three

Boyd Engelhardt

Preston Wainscott

Write In

Appleton City R-2 School District

To Choose By Ballot Three

Directors Who Shall Serve As Members Of The Board Of Education Of Said School

District For A Term Of Three

Years. Vote For Three

Stephanie Preston

Janet Payton

Nick Oehring

Marcus Parsons

Write In

Hudson R-IX School District

To Choose By Ballot Three

Directors Who Shall Serve As Members Of The Board Of Education Of Said School

District For A Term Of Three

Years Each. Vote For Three

Matthew Green

Bridget Merryfield

Kathy Knox

Write In

Question:

Shall The Board Of Education Of Hudson R-Ix School District Of Bates County, Missouri, Be Authorized To Increase Its Operating Tax Levy By $0.71 Per One Hundred Dollars Of Assessed Valuation For Operating Expenses Of The District? If This Question Is Approved, The District’s Operating Tax Levy Is Estimated To Increase From The Current Operating Tax Of $3.78 To $4.49 Per One Hundred Dollars Of Assessed Valuation Of Real And Personal Property

Yes

No

Drexel Community Fire Protection District Expansion Of Service

Shall The Board Of Directors

Of The Drexel Community Fire Protection District Be Authorized To Levy An Additional Tax Not More Than Forty Cents ($0.40) Per One

Hundred Dollars Assessed Valuation To Provide Funds For The Support Of An Ambulance Service Or Partial Or Complete Support Of An Emergency Medical Technician Defibrillator Program Or

Partial Or Complete Support

Of An Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic First Responder Program?

Yes

No

City of Adrian

For North Ward Alderman. Vote For One

David E. Hummel, Jr.

Write In

For South Ward Alderman. Vote For One

Matthew Sears

Write In

Proposition A:

Shall The City Of Adrian, Missouri Impose A City Sales Tax Of Three Percent (3%) On The Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana Sold At Retail?

Yes

No

City of Butler

For Ward 1 Councilman Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Nick Alkire

Write In

For Ward 2 Councilman Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Jeff Hall

Write In

For Ward 3 Councilman Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Tray Douty

Marlene Wainscott

Write In

For Ward 4 Councilman Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Scott Mallatt

Jacob T. Shipley

Write In

Proposition A:

Shall The City Of Butler, Missouri Impose A City Sales Tax Of Three Percent (3%) On The Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana Sold At Retail?

Yes

No

City of Amsterdam

For Mayor

Shane Gerleman

Write In

For Board of Alderman Two Year Term. Vote For Two.

Vicky Vail

Trina Brkhart

Write In

Question:

Shall The City Of Amsterdam, Missouri, Impose An Additional City Sales Tax Of One Percent?

Yes

No

City Of Drexel

For Mayor

Nick McKelvey

Write In

For Alderman At Large. Vote For Two.

Timothy J. Eastwood

Terry Baker

Write In

City Of Hume

For Board Of Alderman Two Year Term. Vote For Two.

Adam Swarens

VickiGwinn

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City Of Rich Hill

For Mayor Two Year Term

Nathan Kassner

Write In

For North Ward Alderman. Two Year Term. Vote For One.

Write In

For North Ward Alderman.One Year Term. Vote For One.

Write In

For South Ward Alderman. Two Year Term. Vote For One

Terry D. Bonham

Write In

For South Ward Alderman. One Year Term. Vote For One.

Write In

Proposition A:

Shall The City Of Rich Hill, Missouri Impose A City Sales Tax Of Three Percent (3%) On The Sales Of Adult Use Marijuana Sold At Retail?

Yes

No

City Of Rockville

For Mayor. Two Year Term. Vote For One.

James Williamson

Write In

For Alderman. Vote for Two. 

James Damon

Write In

Village Of Foster

For Board Of Trustees. Two Year Term. Vote For Two.

Ricky Fischer

William Shane Jacobs

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Village Of Passaic

For Board Of Trustees. Two Year Term. Vote For Three.

Angelia Cumpton

Linda M. Cole

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Mingo Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Eric Fuerst

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Kent Page

Larry Bergschneider

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Write In

East Boone Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Dave Arnold

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two. 

Derek Aurand

Brad Ferguson

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Erin Aurand

Write In

Question:

Shall East Boone Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.3494 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For 

Against

West Boone Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Dave Lemke

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Mike Sanders

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

John Dean

Write In

Question:

Shall West Boone Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.35 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation for a period of four years?

For

Against

Shawnee Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Wesley Merritt

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Lonny Duckworth

Dillion Franklin

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For Clerk. Vote For One.

Abby Salazar

Write In

Question:

Shall Shawnee Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.3609 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For

Against

Spruce Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Paul Wainscott

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Frank Inglis

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Susan Doty

Write In

Question:

Shall Spruce Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.35 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For

Against

Deepwater Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Dave Koch

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

George Callahan

Chris Rotert

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Kathy Knox

Write In

Question:

Shall Deepwater Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.3520 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For

Against

Summit Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Steve Lewis

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Bryon Cook

Dirk Diehl

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Damon Noe

Write In

Question:

Shall Summit Township Levy An Additional $0.3537 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For

Against

Walnut Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Jonathan Laughlin

Taylar Hough

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Joshua Rushing

Steven Spencer

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Donald Trelease

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New Home Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Tim Champlin

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Jim Heathman

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For Clerk. Vote For One.

Lacy Laning

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Lone Oak Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Hunter Watson

Write in

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Elliott Smalley

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For Clerk. Vote For One.

Jalyn Watson

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Pleasant Gap Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

August Dean Fischer

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Kellen Fischer

Belinda Schapeler

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Kathie D. Fischer

Write In

Question:

Shall Pleasant Gap Township Levy An Additional Tax Rate Of $0.3522 On Each $100.00 Assessed Valuation For A Period Of Four Years?

For 

Against

Osage Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Leonard Tourtillott

Write In

For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Mark Yohe

Kenneth Kassner

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

Write In

Howard Township

For Trustee. Vote For One.

Cole Campell

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For Board Members. Vote For Two.

Gary E. Franklin

Thomas H. Sutcliffe

Write In

For Clerk. Vote For One.

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