Obituary - David Alan Hines

Funeral services for David Alan Hines, age 63 of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation prior to services 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Military Honors and burial in Salem Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. Contributions to the Marines' Memorial Foundation. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

David Alan Hines, age 63 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Medicalodge of Butler. He was born November 12, 1960 to David Leon and Vonda Lee Gordon Hines in Kansas City, Missouri.

David is survived by a daughter, Tess Hines of Kansas City, Missouri; his mother, Vonda Sager of Butler, Missouri; two brothers, Troy Hines of Butler, Missouri and Cody Hines and wife Krystal of Kansas City, Missouri; two sisters, Susan Hearting of Appleton City, Missouri and Christine Johnson and husband Billy of Adrian, Missouri; and nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, David Leon Hines; three uncles, Wayne Hines and his wife Cindy, Jerry Hines and Bobby Lowe; and a brother-in-law, Darrell Hearting.

Obituary - Bruce Jessup

Funeral services for Bruce Jessup, age 64 of Butler, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Double Branch Christian Church, Show-Me Christian Youth Home or the Shriners Children’s. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Bruce Jessup, age 64 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born April 14, 1959 to Alfred Lee and Barbara Lea Venable Jessup in Butler, Missouri.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Terrie Jessup of the home; a daughter, Christa Dunn and husband Greg of Prairie Village, Kansas; a son, Tyler Jessup and wife Shelby of Kansas City, Missouri; three grandchildren, Nikoli Vaughan-Jessup, Jackson Dunn and Madison Dunn; a brother, Doug Jessup and wife Lisa of Butler, Missouri; a sister, Diana Messens and husband Jeffrey of Neosho, Missouri; and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Michael Messens.

Obituary - Roger A. Trussell

Roger graduated from Ray-Pec High school in 2006. Roger excelled in sports. He enjoyed Baseball, Karate, Fishing & Cooking. Roger had a caring, giving, kind & loving heart. He made friends everywhere he went. He did not know a stranger. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew & loved him. 

He was preceded in death by his Maternal grandfather (Frederick Joseph Trussell Jr.) He is survived in death by his parents (Wayne & Marcia Major). Siblings, (Samantha Major), (T.J. Ruch), (Jason & April Barnes), (Chase & Anessa Cannon). Grandparents (Steve & Barbara Clark). Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews & Cousins.

Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with internment at Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, Missouri.

2023 Financial Professional of the Year

We would like to give a huge shoutout to the 2023 Financial Professional of the Year Principal Financial Group Brad Stephens of Butler. Well deserved honor for such a wonderful person.

As Duane Bartlett, Kansas/Missouri RMD said, “In my 30 years in the industry, I’ve never met a more humble and fun-loving #1 producer. He’s a team player and a quality human, and he has the biggest heart.

He just wants to do the best job for his clients, his team, his community, and his family. They left “quit” out of Brad Stephens.”

We are so proud of you, Brad!

Baby its cold outside

Strong northwest winds are bringing arctic air into the region creating subzero wind chills. We are forecasting wind chills to rise back above zero next Wednesday <that is not a typo>. Seriously, bundle up and dress in layers if you have to go out.

A friendly reminder..

From the Office of the Fire Chief/ Emergency Management

Don't forget to let your water drip next few days, and check your furnace filters your heating equipment will be working on overtime the next few days and they need all the return air they can get. Also good time to check your smoke detectors again to.

Also bring in your pets or have a warm place to put them. And do-not plug in your electric space heaters into a power strip or extension cord they must plug into an outlet directly and don't put anything in front of them.

-Butler Fire Chief Jason Bennett

Appleton City High School Bright Future Friday

We would like to congratulate Appleton City High School Landon Oehring on his acceptance to OTC in Springfield and MO S&T in Rolla. 

Landon is planning to study heating, ventilation, and air conditioning after his high school graduation in May. Congratulations, Landon!
#rootedmissouri #rootedmo

Saturday temperatures and wind chills

Temperatures on Saturday morning are expected to fall into the low single digits to even below zero over NW MO with wind chills ranging from -10 to -25 degrees. 

Afternoon highs are forecast to be in the single digits for most locations with wind chills remaining below zero.