Obituary - Bill Phillips

James William “Bill” Phillips, 74, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Bill was born August 15, 1948 in Prescott, KS to Melvin L. and Mary J. (Self) Phillips. He married Carol Cording and to this union two children were born. He later married Susan Richards on October 24, 1997 and she preceded him in death in 2014.

Bill was raised in the Prescott, KS area and graduated from Prescott High School with the Class of 1966. Following high school, he lived in Ft. Scott for a time before moving to Nevada. Bill served in the National Guard for 12 years in Kansas and Missouri. In 1974 Bill began working at Guthrie Motors and later Yockey Motors. In 1985 he began operating Phillips Auto Sales rebuilding wrecked cars, and in 1998 he opened Phillips Towing Service which he operated for nearly 25 years. He enjoyed going to car auctions in Branson, MO, traveling, and racing at Nevada Speedway for whom he also provided wrecker service. He was a member and past vice president of the Compton Juction Fire Department. Bill also enjoyed his early morning coffee and met regularly with his group of friends at Burger King.

Survivors include two children, Ilene Lanham (Shan), Nevada, MO, and Eric Phillips (Anna), Nevada, MO; three grandchildren, Briannah Lanham, Conner Lanham, Grevyn Phillips; one brother, Marion Phillips (Juanita), Ft. Scott, KS; and a niece, Tiffany Fisher, Seabrook, NH. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Andrew Phillips, and his wife Susan Phillips.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Robert Titus officiating. Interment will follow in Prescott Cemetery in Prescott, KS. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in his name to the Compton Juction Fire Department c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

BCSO celebrates telecommunications week

In recognition of Telecommunications Week we would like to highlight some of our unsung hero's this week. The Bates County Communications Division is the primary 911 answering point for all agencies within the county excluding Butler. The communications division dispatches for the Sheriff's Office, Adrian Police and Fire, Hume Fire and Rockville Fire.

First we would like to recognize Cathy Burnside. Cathy has been with us since 2017. Cathy is a dedicated communications officer and is reliable. Her strong communications skills has help develop younger communications officers.

Kyrston Gaines has been with us since 2022. Kyrston is a great communicator and has developed quickly in her role which makes her an asset to not only our communications division but to our community.

Obituary - Donna K. Flippin

Donna K. Flippin, age 71, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away, Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Allen Street Baptist Church in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Allen Street Baptist Church and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Donna married Garey Flippin on June 12, 1977. She worked as a beautician for 46 years at the Beauty Nook Salon in Clinton and was a lifelong member of Allen Street Baptist Church.

Donna was preceded in death by her brother, Brian Lawson, her sister, Becky Lawson, and her father Robert E. Lawson.

Survivors include her husband Garey, her son Justin, her daughter, Jana, three granddaughters, Kaitlyn, Anna, and Sarah, her mother, Mary Lawson, her brothers, Mike Lawson, Robert Lawson, Brad Lawson, Chad Lawson, and many nieces, nephews and their families.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Robert "Bob" Peckenpaugh

Robert "Bob" Peckenpaugh age 94, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Clinton United Methodist Church and can be left in care of the funeral home.

Bob was a Henry County farmer followed by working in the landscaping business when he and his family moved to Naples Florida. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting.

He is survived by his wife Betty of the home, two daughters, Sharman Davis of Texas and Jennifer (David) Cummings. two grandsons Andy (Breanne) Cummings and Adam (Jayme) Cummings both of Clinton, also, survived by two great grandchildren Blake and Brody, and Bob’s stepchildren Susan (Hans) Stoll and Paul (Aimee) Hill of Arizona, two great grandchildren Devin and Hans.

Bob was preceded in death by his first wife Martha and his sister Adah Peckenpaugh along with his parents John and Lura Peckenpaugh.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Family fishing day at McGennis Youth Center

Police Pursuit ends on I-49 in Cass County

On 4/10/2023 at approximately 1400 hours a deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle on Northbound I-49 north of Passaic at approximately 1400 hrs.

The vehicle stop was for displaying expired tags and illegal window tint. The vehicle initially pulled to the side of the road. Upon approach by the deputies the vehicle fled northbound.

The pursuit continued on I-49 through Harrisonville. Just north of Harrisonville the Cass County Sheriff's Office deployed spike strips. The driver of the vehicle attempted to avoid the spike strips and lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle then left the roadway and came to rest in the ditch between the interstate and the outer road.

The driver was taken into custody without any further incident. A search of the vehicle produced prescription medication and a handgun. The driver was transported to the Bates County Sheriff's Office where he will be held until charges are filed by the Bates County Prosecutor's Office.

We would like to thank the Adrian Police Department and Cass County Sheriff's Office for their assistance with this pursuit.

The Museum Minute: Butler photographer wins big

Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134

Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of April 12

1862 34 Confederate sympathizers are arrested and brought to Butler and jailed.

1884 The entire Butler school board signs a bond for Prof. G.W. Lowry, who has been charged with seduction of a 13 year old female student, as they think the charges are groundless.

1889 The Butler city marshal raids one of the East Butler’s notorious ‘dives’ and arrests two dusky women, who are given the choice of incarceration or relocation, left town.

1925 James J. Franklin, an early settler in Bates Co, dies. He was the nephew of inventor and writer Benjamin Franklin.

1944 The Erickson Freezer Locker, in Amsterdam, is having a new refrigeration system installed.

1945 There are two graduates from Herrell School, Northeast of Butler. They are Joseph Wilson  & Carroll Pyle.

1961 Butler photographer J. B. Fleming winds 3 awards at the Missouri Professional Photographers convention in St. Joseph.

1984 Fern Glassmire, a retired school teacher in Bates Co gives a program on the early history of the Mulberry and Amoret communities at the Bates County Historical Society meeting in Butler.

Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses

Campbell, Claude James to Campbell, Claude James Lt 3 Bl 109 Town Company’s First Addn+

Seider, Brian Oliver to Koehn, Rodney Str 5-38-30 //Sw+

Mclain, Richard N to Countywide Investments, LLC Str 20-40-31 //Ne

Bittle, Gary W to Bittle, Mary A Str 7-39-33 //Ne

Kusgen, Bryan W. to Robinson, Patrick D. Str 5-42-31

Evans, Gary R. to Evans, Rebekah M. Lt 155 Town Company’s First Addn+

Stark, Douglas Kent to Sander, Brian Str 29-42-33 //Nw

Sander, Brian to Stark, Douglas Kent Str 30-42-33 //Ne

Sander, Brian to Whitmore, Ellene Sander (Trustee) Str 30-42-33

Sander, Brian to Klick, Jeff Str 30-42-33 //Ne

Sander, Brian to Jansen, Jeffrey Str 30-42-33 //Ne+

Burchett, Nancy Ann to Mendez, Manuel M. Str 21-41-33 //Nw

Coffelt, David E (Trustee) to Gebhardt, Jack Str 22-42-31 //Sw

Padley, Jack & Norma Trust 10-20-2010 to Ball, Lyle Lt 2 Bl 10 William’s Addn+

Whitehead, Stephanie Craig to Otter, Kimberly S. Str 18-40-29 //Ne+

Byron, Parker L to Peanut Butter Investments Co LLC Str 22-40-31

Marriage License

Shulse, Matthew Jacob and Schwartze, Martha Louise

Hinrichs, Jordan Leroy and Schmedding, Tiffanie Lynn