From the desk of Bates County Corner Greg Mullinax

The Coroner’s Office has concluded investigation of the March 6, 2023 fatality traffic crash on State Route A west of Rich Hill at County Road 7007. Two subjects are deceased resultant to this crash.

The driver of one vehicle was pronounced at the scene of the crash, a 23 year-old male, deceased of traumatic injuries sustained. A level of methamphetamine was detected in the postmortem investigation.

A passenger in the second vehicle was an 84 year-old female who was transported from the scene, but later died from the injuries sustained.

I am appreciative of the assistance I received from Butler Fire, Rich Hill and Hume Fire and First Responders, and MSHP at the scene of this incident.

Most respectfully,
Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner

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Butler Aquatic Center now hiring Lifeguard candidates

The Butler Aquatic Center is now accepting applications for persons interested in employment at the Butler Aquatic Center. Lifeguard candidates must be 15 years of age by June 1st 2023. 

Candidates must be or be able to become Red Cross-Certified Lifeguards. Pre-employment and post-employment random drug screening are required for the lifeguard position. Positions start at $12.00 per hour.

Applications should be submitted by 5 pm on Monday, April 3rd, 2023 to accommodate the City’s training schedule. You may contact Butler City Hall by calling 660-679-4182 and make arrangements to receive an application or go to www.cityofbutlermo.com to print an application.

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Obituary - Flossie Lee Roush

Funeral services Flossie Lee Roush of Amsterdam, Missouri will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. No Visitation. Burial in Scott Cemetery, Amsterdam. Contributions to Scott Cemetery. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Flossie L. Roush, age 92 of Amsterdam, Missouri died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. She was born July 27, 1930 to Ben and Louise Jane McCoy Williams in Nevada, Missouri.

Flossie is survived by three children, Terry Cameron and wife Tammy of Amsterdam, Missouri, Christine Leiker of Kansas City, Missouri and Julia Chaffee of Belton, Missouri; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ann Johnson of Little Rock, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Roy Roush.

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Obituary - Walter L. Clark

Walter L. Clark, age 88, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023.

A family graveside service will be held at Raymore Cemetery in Raymore, Missouri on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 6033 E. 137th Street Grandview, Missouri 64030.

Walter was born in Iberia, Missouri on November 18, 1934 to Norman E. Clark and Hester (Berry). After graduating high school, Walter served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty two years before retiring from service. Walter also worked for General Motors for almost 10 years at the Leeds Plant in Kansas City, Missouri. In life, Walter enjoyed hunting, bowling, vegetable gardening, nature and playing pinochle with his wife.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Hester Clark; five siblings, Norman Clark, Niona Kuegele, Chester Clark, Ellen May La Fountaine, and James Clark.

He is survived by his wife, of sixty-five years, Shirley Clark; daughter, Teresa Gwen Clark (John); two sons, Lamar Eugene Clark and Gregory Lynn Clark (Melissa); brother Kirt Clark (Ute); eight grandchildren, Ashton Clark, Austin John Clark, Heather Clark, Sean-Luke Clark, Austin James Clark, Christopher Lamping, Adriana Clark, and Logan Clark; and two great grandchildren, Lily Clark and Isabella Clark.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the church as addressed above.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278