Obituary - Miles Randall Kerr

Celebration of life service and inurnment with Military Honors for Miles Kerr of Creighton, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Kerr Family Farm, 40301 E. State Route B, Creighton, MO 64739 under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. No Visitation. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Miles Randall Kerr, age 60 of Creighton, Missouri died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at his home. He was born April 12, 1963 to Michael Robert Kerr Sr. and Shirley Ruth Schultz Kerr in Buffalo, New York.

Miles is survived by his wife, Christina Kerr of Creighton, Missouri; one daughter, Erica Kerr of Denver, Colorado; one son, Zachary Kerr and wife Andrea of Raymore, Missouri; one sister, Michelle Kerr of Buffalo, New York; three brothers, Michell Kerr of Buffalo, New York, Keith Kerr and wife Nancy of Tonawanda, New York and Kent Kerr and wife Kerriann of Lockport, New York; and two grandchildren, Myles and Lennon. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Michael Robert Kerr Jr.

Obituary - Helen Irene Carson

 

Helen Irene Carson, age 90, resident of Fort Scott, KS died Sunday, April 16, 2023.

Rev. Dusty Drake will conduct funeral services at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 19th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Community Christian Church Youth Building Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. 

Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Bates County Museum Show & Tell set for April 22nd

Join in on the fun at The Bates County Historical Society & Museum’s Annual Show & Tell Gathering Saturday, April 22, 2023. Show & Tell will begin at 10:30AM in Robertson Hall and will be followed by a free will donation lunch.

Plan to bring a special item to share, perhaps a family heirloom or childhood toy. Every item has a story to tell and we want to hear it! Lunch will be soup, sandwiches, a selection of desserts and iced tea. There will also be a selection of items available for purchase from our gift shop.

Obituary - Barbara Jean Lawrence

Funeral services for Barbara Lawrence of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation prior to services Thursday 1 - 2 p.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Immanuel Baptist Church. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Barbara Jean Lawrence, age 79 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at the Medicalodge of Butler. She was born March 26, 1944 to Cleon Aubrey and Iola Annabelle (Shull) Walbourn in Butler, Missouri.

Barbara is survived by three sons, Doug Lawrence and wife Raquel of Butler, Missouri, Micheal Lawrence and wife Tina of Shawnee, Kansas and Jason Lawrence and wife Kelly of Butler, Missouri; 5 grandchildren, Christian Lawrence and wife Sarah, Tyler Lawrence and wife Lauren, Blake Lawrence and fiancé Ibby Zimmerman, Keegan Lawrence and Thane Lawrence; and 4 great-grandchildren, Theodore, Addison, Kennedy and Cooper.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim Lawrence in 2019; and a granddaughter, Parker Hailey Lawrence in 2019.

2023 Rich Hill Prom Information

Junior & Senior Prom-Saturday, April 22, 2023. Prom attendees will need to arrive at the school by 4:15 pm for bag checks. Promenade will begin in the Dome at 4:45 pm. 

The junior class parents are to host after prom at the school once the students return from Kansas City. After-Prom is available for all students who attend prom that evening. 

We will dismiss after prom at 5:15 am. Professional pictures will be taken at Prom by Bell Photography. The order forms are available in the high school office. 

Please return forms with payment to the office by Friday or have your student bring the forms with them on Saturday. Happy Prom Week!

2023 Butler Prom Information

Promenade will begin at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, April 22nd in the high school gym. 

Out of respect for our students attending Promenade, please make plans to be in the gym and seated by 4:55 p.m. 

Family and friends need to park in the student parking lot and enter through the south doors.

We can help!

 

Obituary - Cecil Lee Miller

Cecil Lee Miller, age 86, a resident of rural Ft. Scott, Kansas passed away at his home on April 15, 2023.

Cecil was born the third child of Cleo Ambrose and Lela Darlene (Maley) Miller on a farm northwest of Neosho Falls, Kansas on April 2, 1937.The first few years of his life he lived on different farms in and around Neosho Falls, Geneva, and Vernon, Kansas.

His first four years of education were spent in country schools. When his father got a job with the Santa Fe railroad they moved to Colony, Kansas. There he lived until he graduated high school in 1955. Jobs were scarce, so on February 2, 1956, he joined the Air Force. Cecil took his basic training at Parks Air Force Base in California.

When he returned from basic training in May of 1956, he married Ethel LaMoine (Durbin) Lathrom at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chanute Kansas on May 12, 1956.

In February 1960, he was discharged from the Air Force and the family moved back to Chanute, Kansas. He worked at the Burlington Overall factory until he took a job working for Churchill pumping units. In February of 1968, he went to work for the Boilermakers local 83, building and repairing coal fired and nuclear-powered generating plants for electricity. He worked there until he retired because of his heart in May of 1994. Cecil enjoyed dancing, fishing, buying and selling old cars, going to auctions, and tinkering around the farm. He was blessed with a wonderful wife for 57 years.

Survivors include four sons Stephen Miller and wife Robin of Fort Scott, Kansas, David Miller and wife Jodie of Boxelder, South Dakota, Jeff Miller and wife Lisa of Parker, Kansas Ron Miller of Nevada, Missouri. Also surviving are a brother Gerald Miller and wife Audrey of Topeka, Kansas. 16 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cecil was preceded in death by his wife Ethel and son Larry, two brothers, Cleo Richard Miller, and Leo Dean Miller, three sisters Clara Mae (Miller) Harris Charlene (Miller) Mane and Cleta Rosemary Miller. Cecil was also preceded by his parents Cleo Ambrose Miller and Lela Darlene (Maley) Miller.

There was cremation. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 28th at the St. Michael’s Cemetery in Fulton, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday April 27th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Integrity Hospice or Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.