Obituary - Terrence William Thomas

Terrence William Thomas, age 74, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023.

Services will be on Thursday November 9, 2023 at Cullen Funeral Home 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Terrence will then be laid to rest at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Terrence was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 31, 1949 to John William Thomas and Eleanor Louise (Moody) Thomas. Soon after he graduated high school he enlisted in the United States Navy. He honorably served his country on the USS Coral Sea, before his release in 1972. 

Terrence worked much of his life as a machine technician for Solo Cup Co. He is survived in death by his former wife, Vickie Thomas. Through this union he was blessed with two children, Tracy Nicole and Timothy Sean. In life, Terrence was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, Civil War reenacting, and spending time on the farm. 

Terrence was a motor sports enthusiast and loved anything with wheels that could go fast including NASCAR, sprint cars, motorcycles, slot cars, and RC cars just to name a few. Terrence loved all things related to history, including the Wild West, Civil War. Terrence always looked forward to family dinners and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Terrence was preceded in death by his parents John and Eleanor; sister, Linda Narron, and the beloved family pet, Brutus Bear.

He is survived by his two children, Timothy Thomas and Tracy Cincola (Chris); and two loving grandchildren, Taylor Sullivan (Samantha) and Olivia Sullivan and two grand puppies, Dolly and Bandit.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

BCMH: Operation Sock-It-To-Me a huge success

 

What's better than a pile of colorful, fuzzy socks? Knowing they will warm the feet of school children in Bates County who need them. Thanks to our Auxiliary's Operation Sock-It-To-Me sock drive, and to everyone who donated to it, this sweet pile of socks will be headed to our county schools soon.

Lora Padley (pictured right) took the lead this year and deserves a special shout out, along with other volunteers who helped, such as Dee Hall (left) and Pat Friederich (middle), pictured here just before they tackled this mountain of goodness. Thank you for donating!!

WHAT would we do without these wonderful people who volunteer for our hospital and community? Wouldn't you like to join their ranks? They're pretty special.

Call 660-200-7044 for more information about volunteering and to schedule a "ride along" to see if volunteering at BCMH is a good fit for you.

Obituary - Patricia "Pat" L. Crim Ray

Celebration of Life Visitation for Patricia "Pat" Crim Ray of Deepwater, Missouri formerly of Amsterdam, Missouri will be 2 - 3 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to National Down Syndrome Society. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Patricia “Pat” Louise Crim Ray, age 71 of Deepwater, Missouri formerly of Amsterdam, Missouri died Friday, November 3, 2023 at her home. She was born March 3, 1952 to Ray Eugene and Helen Louise DeBoard Gaston in Granby, Missouri.

Pat is survived by her daughter, Cassie L. Brown and husband Moe of Adrian, Missouri; a son, George E. Crim of Springfield, Missouri; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several stepchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Steven L. Gaston and wife Tina of Deepwater, Missouri and Mike Gaston of Springfield, Missouri; two sisters, Karan A. Kisner of Stanton, Nebraska and Sue Williams of Amoret, Missouri; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wallace “Doby” F. Ray on December 14, 2019; a baby sister, Kay Proctor; and two nephews, Ryan Proctor and Steven Gaston Jr.

Jackie Bearce Toy & Bike Drive

 

Belton woman shot and killed

On 11/06/2023 at approximately 9:16 p.m., Belton Missouri Police Department received a 911 call for a report of shots fired in the 200 block of Turner Rd. Within two minutes, Belton Officers arrived on scene to find the victim, a 29-year-old female who had been shot in the head, and a male suspect who was detained by officers.

The victim was rushed to the hospital by ambulance; however, she did not survive. This remains an active investigation, and members of the Investigations Unit are treating this investigation as a homicide.

Investigators are working with the Cass County Prosecutors Office for criminal charges. The identity of the victim is not being released at this time; however, we will provide an update after next of kin has been notified.

Obituary - Vicki A. Capp

Vicki A. Capp, age 69 of Mapleton, Kansas passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Olathe Hospice House. She was born the daughter of Frank E. and Claudeane (Shaw) Craig on August 8, 1954 at Fort Lewis, Washington. 

Vicki married Earl Capp on January 25, 1980 at the Wyandotte County Courthouse in Kansas City, Kansas. She enjoyed playing cornhole, crafting, canning, cooking and baking, but she absolutely loved being around campfires, being a grandma first and doing for others before herself. 

Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Shawn Michael Bartimus. She is survived by her husband Earl of the home, son Robert Capp and wife, Jacqueline, two sisters, Connie Jo Wright and husband, Hank and Karen Bales and husband, Larry, six grandchildren, Kyrsten Collins and husband, James, Kelton, Kylin, Jazmin, Aurora and Anastasia and three great grand children, Alailah, Raelynne and Ryder.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to The American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home to P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Obituary - Donald H. Miller

Donald H. Miller, 89, Belton, MO passed away on November 1, 2023 at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be November 8, 11:00 AM at St. Sabina Catholic Church with visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 and burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. 

Don was born September 7, 1934 in Melrose, MN, the son of Leo M. and Isabella (Salchert) Miller. Don was preceded in death by his wife Rita of 40 years, three brothers and one sister.

He is survived by two sisters, Joanne Powers and Millie Boling; one stepdaughter, Glenda Cone; numerous nieces and nephews; step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.

After high school Don joined the Navy, honorably serving his country for four years. Following his discharge he pursued higher education at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN where he received a degree in Accounting. He spent the rest of his career working for the U.S. Government in various capacities.

Outdoor activities were prominent in his life. He loved golfing, tennis and hunting. Don took advantage of early retirement and started his running program which lasted 30 years. An avid runner, he ran in two Boston Marathons and participated in many 5K runs throughout the United States. He also enjoyed bowling, wine making and gardening, supplying neighbors and friends with his famous tomatoes, green peppers and cucumbers.

Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Breakthrough, 3039 Troost Ave., K.C, MO 64109 or St. Sabina Catholic Church, 200 Trevis Ave., Belton, MO 64012.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO.

Butler man arrested on several charges

On 11/3/2023 Deputies were dispatched to 4082 NE Country Road 1004, Butler, in reference to a structure fire. Deputies arrived to find a small structure fully engulfed in flames. 

Deputies made contact with the reporting party who stated he lived in the structure and he attempted to put the fire out with a hose but due to ammunition exploding in the structure.

Butler Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. Once the Fire Department finished the scene was turned back over to the Sheriff's Office. The reporting party was identified as Tyler G Havens. 

Havens is a convicted felon with a disqualified firearms status. Havens admitted that he was in possession of firearms in the structure he resided in. Havens left the scene shortly after providing the statement. 

 A computer check of the truck in the driveway revealed that it was stolen out of Kansas City Missouri along with a motorcycle on the property that was stolen out of Lees Summit. Those items were recovered and Butler Police located Havens at a residence in the City of Butler and was taken into custody.

Later that day Investigators from the Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant on the property to recover the firearms from the fire and to search for any other stolen items not in plain view of the Deputies.

A warrant was issued for Havens for 3 counts of Unlawful use of a weapon by being in possession of a firearm of a felon. Additional charges for the stolen property has been applied for and is being reviewed by the Prosecutor's Office.

Havens bond was set at $30,000 cash or surety and he was able to post bond.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.