Obituary - Bettianne L. Gardiner

Bettianne L. Gardiner, age 94, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Bettianne will then be laid to rest at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish Wea Cemetery in Bucyrus, Kansas.

Bettianne was born in a farmhouse outside of Louisburg, Kansas in 1928 to Bert Brown and Nora (O’Mara) Brown. Growing up, she helped with farming and housework. After graduation from Louisburg High School in 1946, she worked as an elementary school teacher and later worked in various financial institutions. Bettianne retired after 17 and a half years from the Department of Defense as supervisor of the Marine Retired Pay division. Bettianne married Chuck Dellinger in 1946 and raised five children, Steve, Joe, Rosie, Bobby, and Cathy, mostly on her own. The happiest days of her life were when her children were growing up. After many years she divorced Chuck, who later died.

Family and friends were very important to Bettianne, as she was known to make a friendship last a lifetime. She always wanted family to get together over the holidays and loved setting a pretty table with china and silver.

Bettianne married Hugh Gardiner and was with him for thirteen years. She divorced Hugh and moved to Republic, Missouri where at age 80 she bought a brand-new home, decorated it, and filled the yard with flowers and shrubs. She loved gardening and house plants. She definitely had a green thumb and plants of all varieties would thrive under her care. She loved watching sports on TV and learned all about football and basketball, faithfully watching her favorite college teams play. She also loved the Royals and Chiefs. One of her fondest memories was when her grandson, Brian, invited her to attend a Royals playoff game in 2015 with him.

Bettianne loved dancing, listening to jazz bands, attending musical theater, and traveling all over the world, including Europe, Australia, and Russia. She loved dressing up for all occasions and had elegant clothes for church, and fancy clothes and jewelry for going out on the town. She loved her mink coat. After her move to Republic, she continued to put people and fun into her life as Queen Mother for three different Red Hat groups. In 2018 she moved to Belton, Missouri to be nearer to her family, and joined another Red Hat group. Some favorite family memories of Bettianne were when she wore the costumes she created to participate in the best western cowgirl contest and as recently as November of this past year, the Flapper girl contest.

From her early years to present times, Bettianne saw amazing changes in the world; however, she deliberately chose not to embrace computer technology, being very satisfied with her Jitterbug flip phone.

Bettianne was devoted to her Catholic faith and attended Mass every Sunday. She was active in every parish she lived in and helped with church events. She loved EWTN, especially in her later years when she was no longer able to attend Mass on a regular basis. She watched Mass every day, had favorite daily devotions, and she prayed the rosary every day. In her last days she received the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Communion. She was ready to see the God she loved, face to face.

Bettianne was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Nora Brown; son, Joe Dellinger; three sisters, one brother; and grandson in law, Joseph Stifter.

She is survived by her children, Steve Dellinger (Carol), Robert Dellinger (Kathy), Rosie Haaga (John), and Cathy Cooper; grandchildren, Doug Dellinger, Brian Dellinger, Brad Dellinger (Jennifer), Danielle Dellinger, Joshua Dellinger, Matthew Haaga (Lori), Mark Haaga (Brenda), Trevor VanBunnen (Anna), Shaun Wheat (Ginny), Melissa Stifter; and fourteen great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64145 or to Catholic Charities, of Kansas City-St. Joseph online at www.catholiccharities-kcsj.org

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Rich Hill City Wide Garage Sale!

City wide yard sale for Rich Hill will be May 12th & 13th.

If you would like to be listed on the map, please stop in City Hall before May 6th @ 5:00 pm.

Garage sale permits are $3. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Rich Hill City Hall at 417-395-2223.

First Class Heating and Cooling now hiring in Harrisonville

The spring season is about to start! We are looking for the right candidate to join our team. (Some experience is required) Call our office for more details 816-380-5659!

What's Up by LeRoy Cook

 

Did it go up?

Finally—spring has sprung. Gusty winds notwithstanding, anyone with access to an airplane went aloft last week, shaking off the dust of winter storage before the bird residue of nesting season replaces it. Starlings have already moved into my hangar, ignoring my No Vacancy sign.

The collection of visiting aircraft was considerable, including some Piper PA-28 and Cessna 172 stop-ins, a Piper Twin Comanche, a Beech Bonanza A36 and the ever-vigilant Army Guard Black Hawk ‘copter. Dr. Ed Christophersen flew down from New Century in his Piper Archer, a Civil Air Patrol Cessna Skylane refueled and a turbine AirTractor applicator airplane tied down. 

Most of the locally-based planes were exercised; Jon Laughlin made a Mexican run to mid-Missouri in his Piper Cherokee 180C, Jeremie Platt flew his Grumman Tiger, the Beech Bonanzas N35 and F35 were up and Christian Tucker had both of his Cessna 150s in the air. 

Another Certificated Flight Instructor joined the ranks of flight trainers last month. Jeff Lowe of Clinton completed his checkride at the academy in Cloquet, Minnesota in his Piper Cherokee 180D and is now able to sign logbooks, in addition to being president of AvFab manufacturing in Clinton. Congrats, Jeff!

The owners of a Falcon 900 business jet had an Aw-Shucks moment the day after April Fools Day, when their plane ran off the runway at Aspen, Colorado. In an attempt to get the single runway reopened for waiting traffic, a heavy snowplow was hooked on to yank the jet out of the mud. Alas, it didn’t budge and the nosegear tore off, plopping the rest of the aircraft on its nose. That canceled a bunch of ski trips, for sure.

This Friday, April 14th, the new Amelia Earhart Hangar museum will be opened at Atchison, Kansas’ airport, honoring the birthplace city of the famous aviatrix. Her family home atop the bluff overlooking the river has long been a mecca for aviation history buffs, but now the airfield will join it. The chief attraction is a Lockheed 10-E airplane, similar to the one in which Amelia was lost.

By the time you read this, SpaceX may or may not have test-launched its “Super Heavy” Starship rocket into orbit from the Boca Chica, Texas base. Nearly 400 feet tall, the behemoth has 33 engines and is supposed to be recyclable. Final approval to fire it was pending at press time.

Our week’s question was about the purpose of a small venturi  device seen under the belly of some military and larger civilian airplanes.  That, dear friends, is the end of the “pilot relief tube”, installed for emergency physiological needs of the crew members. The venturi assures positive one-way flow. No, I haven’t ever… For next time, we want to know the origin of the “Lomcevac” aerobatic maneuver term. Send your answers to kochhaus1@gmail.com. 

Adrian board of aldermen meeting April 10, 2023

Happy Retirement Captain Marconett

Today, the Belton Fire Department celebrated the end of Era. Captain Dana Marconett is working his last shift as a Belton Firefighter after 30 years serving the citizens of Belton. 

Truly a gifted firefighter and medic with amazing leadership skills/knowledge that he has passed on to generations of firefighters.

Good luck in your future endeavors, Captain Marconett.

Lamar Police seeking public assistance

The Lamar Police Department is seeking your help in identifying the red Chevy S-10 that is pictured. 

If you have information into who the truck might belong to, please contact the Lamar Police Department at 417-682-3546. 

Please refer to case number 2023-0260. Thank you for your assistance.

Obituary - Eunice May Lukenbill

Eunice May Lukenbill, 85, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Nathan Richards Health Care Center in Nevada. Eunice was born January 26, 1938 in Nevada, MO to Sam and Blanche L. (Leer) Adkins. She was united in marriage to Roger Lukenbill, Sr. on August 30, 1955 in Nevada, MO he preceded her in death on February 10, 2006.

Eunice grew up in Nevada and attended Nevada High School. Throughout her life, Eunice worked as a Day Care Provider. She lived in Jefferson City, St. Joseph, as well as other places while Roger, Sr. served in the National Guard. She returned to Nevada in 1974 where she has continued to reside. Eunice loved puzzle books, word search, reading Indian novels, and flower gardening.

Survivors include five children, Janet DeSpain (Rick), Nevada, Christina Lukenbill, Nevada, Brenda Lukenbill, Nevada, Edward Lukenbill (Marcella), Nevada, and Shawn Lukenbill, Nevada; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Roger Lukenbill, Jr., and Doug Lukenbill; one daughter, Lorinda Lukenbill; ; a grandson, Brandon Lukenbill; a granddaughter, Sierra Lukenbill; and a great-grandson, Austin Lukenbill.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Bill Platt officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Family c/o Ferry Funeral Home.