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Obituary - Linda L. Metcalf

Linda L. Metcalf, age 74, of Ft. Scott, passed away, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at her home. She was born December 27, 1948, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Albert S. Cox, Sr. and Rosalie Smith Cox. She graduated from Ft. Scott High School in 1966. 

Linda married Alvin W. Metcalf on November 10, 1964, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Linda worked for Key Industries before retiring from the State of Kansas SRS. 

Linda enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to travel, enjoyed watching the Great British Bake-Off and Father Brown as well as caring for her many animals.

Linda is survived by a son; Clint Metcalf (Taira), Lawrence, KS. a daughter, Kristen Metcalf, Denver, CO; five grandchildren, Joseph Berkey, Keenan and Halle Gregory, and Amelia and Landon Metcalf; four great- grandchildren, Emerald, Etain, Eislinn, and Lydia Berkey; two brothers, Bill Cox ( Kelly), Ft. Scott, KS. and Robert Cox, Murphysboro, IL., three sisters, Vicki Parsons, Pittsburg, KS. Teresa Ahmadi (Reza), Houston, TX. and Cindy Larsen (Dan), Ft. Scott, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Kyle and Ian; a brother, Sonny Cox; two sisters, Jean Schroder and Sharon Baucom; and her beloved husband, Alvin W. Metcalf.




There was cremation. Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct graveside services at 11:00 AM Friday, October 6, at the U. S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 10:00 AM until leaving for the cemetery at 10:45 AM. Memorial contributions are suggested to Lees Paws and Claws and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Attention Butler R-5 School District Parents:

 

Police car struck and disabled after wild pursuit in Butler

Around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday September 7th the Butler Police Department responded to a report of a person sitting in a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot on Fran Avenue.

When officers arrived on scene they requested back up from the Bates County Sheriffs Office for a possible stolen vehicle. The vehicle fled the parking lot and a pursuit raced down Ft. Scott Street at speeds of 80 mph. 

The vehicle got to the east side of Ft. Scott Street before turning around heading back west striking and disabling a police car.

The Butler officer wasn’t injured in this accident. The fleeing vehicle stuck another car at Bear Stop before flipping off the roadway and catching fire near 52 West and K Highway west of Butler.

Butler Fire was called to put out the vehicle fire and the condition of the suspect who ran is unknown at this time. Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson says two of his deputies were sent to the hospital with minor injuries as well. 

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available.

-Copyright Mid America Live 

House fire in Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with assistance of the Adrian Fire Department and Butler Police Department is currently on a fire investigation at a house located at 801 N. Fulton Street.

Everyone is said to be out of the home. We will update when more information is available.

Obituary - Maurice "Bub" Lee Dahmer, Jr.

Maurice Lee (Bub) Dahmer Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at the Nevada Regional Medical Center on September 6th, 2023, after a brief illness. Bub was born on February 25th, 1940, to Maurice Lee Sr. and Eula Grace (Skinner) Dahmer in Nevada, Missouri. Bub grew up on their family farm, where they raised row crops and livestock. Bub had a passion for agriculture, which stuck with him for the duration of his life. Bub attended the Milo School and went on to graduate from Nevada High School in 1958. He married Marinda (Tin) Hankal on July 26, 1968. Together, Bub and Tin raised five kids in Nevada, Missouri.

Following graduation, he returned to the family farm, where he worked alongside his father for several years. He then discovered he had a passion for carpentry, which led him to build many homes around the area. When the housing industry slowed, Bub decided to start a new venture into the trucking industry, which he continued until his retirement. No matter the occupation, one thing was always on full display—wherever Bub was, he was making friends along the way.

In addition to their five children, Bub and Tin had fifteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, all of which were among some of his proudest accomplishments. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren show livestock at the Vernon County Youth Fair and various other shows, watching them play sports across the state, and spending time with his family at various family functions. He also enjoyed visiting the Nevada Elks Lodge on Friday nights, where he would reconnect with long-time friends from around the community. Keeping true to his outgoing personality, this was often the highlight of his week.

Bub was preceded in death by his wife, Marinda Dahmer; his parents, Maurice and Grace Dahmer; his sisters, Dianne Morris and Mary Sue Crawford; his infant brother, Lanny Lee Dahmer; and his son, Robert M. Dahmer. Bub is survived by his siblings, Kay Wells of Grove, Oklahoma; Chuck (Barbara) Dahmer of Nevada, Missouri; Pat (Ruth) Dahmer of Littleton, Colorado; and his children, Don (Donna) Dahmer of Nevada, Missouri; Tracy (Ronnie) Fancher of Sperry, Oklahoma; Cory (Amy) Dahmer of Nevada, Missouri; and Carrie Green of Nevada, Missouri, along with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Please join us for a Celebration of Life at the Nevada Elks Lodge on Saturday, September 9th, 2023. The celebration will begin at five o’clock in the evening.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Vernon County Youth Fair.

Way to go Alexis

We would like to congratulate Drexel Freshman Alexis VanBebber! She was the first student in the class to recite the complete FFA Creed!

She has earned her FFA jacket and will receive it free when we order them! Great job Alexis!

Obituary - Gary Lee Deems

Memorial graveside service and inurnment for Gary Deems of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Heart-n-Hand Ministries. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Gary Lee Deems, age 72 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home. He was born April 21, 1951 to Lelan Clyde and Gloria Yvonne Ellis Deems in Butler, Missouri

Gary is survived by a son, Dillon Deems of Raytown, Missouri; two grandchildren, Ava and Ethan Deems; and a sister, Gayl Bartimus and husband Gary of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Glynda Deems.