Obituary - Pat Gaylen Popplewell

Funeral services for Pat Popplewell will be 11 a.m. Monday, December 18 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. Visitation prior to services from 10 - 11 a.m. Monday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Woodfin Cemetery, Foster. Contributions to Happy Hill Church of God. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Pat Gaylen Popplewell, age 71 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home. He was born March 17, 1952 to Plez Gilbert Popplewell, Jr. and Marjorie McGuire Popplewell in Butler, Missouri.

Pat is survived by is wife of fifty-two years, Vickie Popplewell of Butler, Missouri; his mother, Marjorie Popplewell of Butler; a daughter, Valerie Newkirk and husband Clayton of Butler, Missouri; a son Patrick Popplewell and wife Michelle of Butler, Missouri; grandchildren, Tiffany Unruh (Tucker) of Lamar, Missouri, Brooklyn Thomas (Tannor), Andrew Newkirk, Brianne Popplewell (Dalton), Victoria Salazar (Isiasah) and Peyton Popplewell all of Butler, Missouri. He has three great-grandsons, Xaviar Unruh, Braxton Phillips, and Walker Thomas. Pat is also survived by his brother James T. Popplewell. He was preceded in death by his father, Plez Gilbert Popplewell; his grandparents, P.G. and Sylvia Popplewell and George and Pearl McGuire.

Bates County Memorial Hospital December Employee of the month

The Bates County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce Deena Barnett, LPN is our Employee of the Month for December. Deena is a licensed practical nurse working in Outpatient Specialty Clinics at the hospital. Her nominator commented, “Deena is a kind, compassionate individual. She has a kind word for everyone. 

I recently witnessed Deena talking with a transportation driver from a local nursing home and she was telling him how much of an asset he was to the nursing home patients. I could see that her complimentary words made such a positive impact on his day. 

Deena has a way of putting others before herself. She is a dedicated and loyal employee of BCMH. She has an excellent work ethic and is always willing to help out without hesitation.”
Deena is a valued employee, and she deserves this recognition.

Obituary - Betty Jo Vaughn

Betty Jo Vaughn of Archie, Missouri was born July 18, 1932 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri the daughter of Omer Humboldt and Ruth Irene (Lightfoot) Lugenbeel. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 25 days.

On September 8, 1948 Betty Jo was united in marriage to James Lee Vaughn Jr. in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Betty Jo was a homemaker. She was a lifelong resident of Archie, Missouri and was of the Baptist faith. Betty Jo enjoyed reading, sewing, being with her family and watching television especially cooking shows.

Besides her parents, Betty Jo was preceded in death by her husband, James on June 28, 2003; two sons, William R. Vaughn and Robert Layne Vaughn; a grand-daughter, Laura Vaughn; two brothers, Richard and Donald and her sister, Mildred Smith.

Betty Jo is survived by three sons, Homer L. Vaughn, Kansas City, MO, James B. Vaughn, Butler, MO, Joseph A. Vaughn, Archie, MO; two daughters, Bonnie Majors, Pleasant Hill, MO, Joyce E. Forbus, Independence, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren; a brother, James D. Lugenbeel, Blue Springs, Missouri; other relatives and a host of friends.
Cremation with a Memorial Graveside Service will be held at Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri at a later date.

Service times will be posted once that information becomes available.

Butler Varsity Boys Basketball team gets win in very special game tonight

The Butler Varsity Boys Basketball team picked up a win tonight 53-48 over the Nevada Tigers in the Butler Tournament. This was a very emotional night as prior to the game the new scoreboard in name of the late Kalee Chandler was dedicated to the bears den.

Senior Carter Trumbore led the bears in scoring with 26 points and 8 rebounds while fellow senior Dylan Davidson had 12 points and 13 rebounds. Sophomore Jake Chandler added 12 points to lead the bears to victory.

Butler will now play Saturday against the Rich Hill Tigers who defeated University Academy tonight 72-41. Rich Hill was led by Junior Dillon Coonce who had 19 points and 9 rebounds. 

In the Championship game of the Butler Tournament it will be KIPP Legacy Academy Gators vs St. Michael the Arch Angel Guardians in what should be a very physical game.

A new scoreboard for a very special girl

5•23•2016 the Kalee Squad Foundation was established by Kalee‘s best friends and families. They raised money through cookie drives, basketball tournaments, working concession stands, T-shirt sales, along with many other community events. Their goal was to give back something to honor their friend, my sweet Kalee Grace.

After years of discussion, their idea finally came to life earlier this month. With the help of 5H Seed, Sonic, Butler Bear Backers, and Stephens Heffner Financial Partners, the Kalee Squad donated a scoreboard in honor of Kalee Grace Chandler to Butler High School. 

A thank you goes out to our community for supporting these kids through their fundraising.

A special thank you to Lynette Clover, she made sure this happened and is responsible for all the behind-the-scenes work! She was very determined and we can never never thank her enough for what she has done for our sweet girl.

One last shout out to former Butler AD Jake Duvall. Before leaving BHS, he made sure this happened and that it was just how we wanted it.

Florene French's 100th Birthday Card Shower

Florene French's 100th Birthday Card Shower

Florene French is turning 100 on December 31st. Please send Birthday Greetings to:

Florene French
Appleton City Manor
600 North Ohio Street, Room 217
Appleton City, Mo 64724

Santa Claus is coming to town...

Santa Claus is coming to town...

Santa Claus will be in Butler at his house on the northeast side of the historic Butler Square, this Saturday, December 16th. Santa will be in his house from 2pm-4pm.

Be sure to bring the kids up and see jolly old St. Nick this Saturday.

Merry Christmas!

Obituary - Victoria Banks

Victoria (Vicki) Dianne Banks, passed away peacefully at her home in Belton, Mo. Dec. 8, 2023. Vicki's wishes were to be cremated with no services.

Vicki was born April 20, 1946 in Jefferson City, Missouri, the first child of Harry and Geraldine (Paul) Banks. She began her coursework at the University of Missouri where she met and later married Jim Roither. To this union, her sons Joseph, Erik, Tim and Jason, were born. She later married Frank Miles and to this union, their son, Patrick, was born.

She was a homemaker for part of her married life and after moving back to Clinton, Missouri, she became a pharmacy technician, working at her family business, Drugs Plus, Golden Valley Memorial Hospital and Walmart pharmacies. She was a pharmacy technician until she retired.

She was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Geraldine Banks, and her infant son, Joseph.

She is survived by her brothers Michael Banks and wife, Nita, of Osceola, Mo. and Matthew and his wife Kimberly, of Nixa, Mo.; her sons Erik and wife, Rachelle, of Clinton, Mo., Tim and wife, Renee, of Raytown, Mo., Jason and wife, Heather, of Raymore, Mo. and Patrick and wife Lora, of Clinton, Mo.; and her grandchildren, Stephen Weber, of Fort Myers, Fla., Nick Roither and wife, Morgan, of Peculiar, Mo., Chase Roither of Athens, Texas, Sean Evans of Liberty, Mo., Rachael Evans of Liberty, Mo., Drew Roither of Olathe, Kan., Joseph Roither of the Marine Corps, Jacob Roither and Jonathan Roither of Raymore, Mo. and Sean Miles of Clinton, Mo.

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