Closings and Cancelations for Tuesday January 23rd

The following will be closed on Tuesday January 23rd due to road conditions.

Archie School District AMI Day
Adrian School District AMI Day

Ballard School District 

Butler Public Library

Drexel School District 

Hume School District
Miami School District

Midway School District 

Osceola School District AMI DAY

Prairie View USD 362 School District 

Sherwood School District AMI Day 

Please bookmark this page as we will be adding to this list as more closings are made available.

Obituary - William "Herbie" Herbert Dunlap

Funeral services for William Herbert "Herbie" Dunlap, age 86 of Amoret, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. In Lieu of flowers, contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

William Herbert “Herbie” Dunlap, age 86 of Amoret, Missouri died Sunday, January 21, 2024 at his home. He was born August 21, 1937 to Herbert William and Litha Oliver Dunlap in Merwin, Missouri.

Herbie is survived by two daughters, Diane DeLozier and husband Gene and Doreen McDonald and companion Donald Foreman all of Butler, MO; a daughter-in-law, Janet West of the home; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Dunlap; a son, David Dunlap; a daughter, Debbie Lawrence; two great-grandsons, Aiden Lawrence and Logan Lawrence; two sisters, Mary Sue Bright and Florence Zeiler; and an infant sister, Betty Marie Dunlap.

Obituary - Eula Mae Emerson

Eula Mae Emerson, age 80, Pleasanton, Kan. passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. She was born in Denver, Colo. on June 20, 1943 the daughter of Roy and Juanita McGinnis Tomblinson. She was a homemaker who liked to knit and crochet and loved making her home comfortable for those who visited. Mae was a very good cook and loved to feed her family. She was a Christian woman who enjoyed reading her Bible and spent many years teaching Sunday School to young children. She was a faithful church-goer and loved Jesus.

Mae’s love of animals was well-known. She and Jack’s several Shih-Tzu dogs were very pampered pets in their home over the years. Despite Mae’s several health issues, she was not one to complain. She always supported her husband, and family, and loved them to the end. Mae was united in marriage to Jack Emerson in July of 1984 in Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Gwen Zipperly.

Mae is survived by her husband, Jack, three sons, Mark Bisbee, Russell Bisbee, and Michael Bisbee, a daughter, Myndi Thomas, and two stepchildren, Jackie Taylor and Tom Emerson. Mae had 10 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren with that number still growing.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. A graveside will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Okla. Memorial contributions are suggested to Regina's Rescue, Parker, Kan. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfuneral.com.

Obituary - Laura Colvin

Laura Colvin, 100, formerly of Nevada, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at her home in Webb City, MO. She was born on February 28, 1923, in Sheldon, MO to Roy and Viola (Gardner) Shepherd. She married Harold L. Colvin on March 2, 1940, in Nevada, MO and he preceded her in death on July 5, 1999.

Laura lived in Sheldon in her younger years. Life was tough for the family. She walked her little sister two miles to a one room school. Her mother died when Laura was 9. She had three brothers and a sister. It was hard to go to school and care for them, so she quit school. She moved to Nevada when she was in her teens where she met the love of her life, Harold Colvin. Two years after they were married Harold left to serve in World War II. At that time, she had one son and times were hard.

In Laura’s adult life God woke her one night and told her to get up and paint. This was only the beginning of the most beautiful paintings. Each one showed the peace of God. She never met a stranger. They all got to hear about her relationship with God. She led many souls to God. Laura was a member of the First Christian Church, Nevada.

Laura lived at home with her daughter. We were truly blessed to have had her for 100 years. She was a precious mother. She stayed home and raised her children. When they got older, she went to work for Wilkinson Pharmacy where she worked for eight years. After retirement they moved to Pomme de Terre then moved back to Nevada. In 2013 she and her daughter, Lora, moved to Webb City where she remained until her death.

Survivors include her five children, Harold Lee Justice (Irene), Corona, CA, Larry Lee Colvin (Beverly), Pleasant Hill, MO, Patricia Butler, Nevada, Gloria Logan (Jeffery), Broken Arrow OK, and Lora McClintock, Webb City, MO; three grandchildren, Robin Colvin, Pleasant Hill, MO, Russell Colvin (Pam), Hermitage, MO, and Jeff Triplett (Billie Jo), Lee’s Summit, MO; five great-grandchildren, Clint Colvin, Jake Colvin, Blake Colvin, Logan Triplett, and Elizabeth Triplett; three great grandchildren, Brody, Cash, and Piper; three step-grandchildren, Chelsea Butler, Megan Butler and Whitney Butler; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one son, Benny Colvin; one sister, Wilma Inlow; three brothers, Glen Shepherd, Ernest Shepherd, and Donald Shepherd; and two grandsons, Chris Colvin and Derek Triplett.

A private committal will be held at Newton Burial Park, Nevada, at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

MoDot driver escapes serious injury in rollover accident near Butler

On Monday January 22nd around 5:35 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, Bates County EMS and Butler Fire Department responded to a MoDot plow truck that rolled over on Missouri 52 West Highway and CR NW 3502 around 4 miles west of Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2018 International driven by 37 year old Nicholas C. Lewis of Rockville, Missouri stared to slide on ice covered roadway, traveled off the left side of the roadway and overturned.

Mr. Lewis sustained minor injuries and he was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240032857

Obituary - Vita Pauline Hurt

Vita Pauline Hurt, 68, of Deepwater, Missouri, formerly of Chilhowee, Mo., passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home.

She was born February 14, 1955 in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Charles Joseph Treccariche and Juanita Pearl (Lafferty) Treccariche.

Vita was a longtime caregiver, providing valuable care to end of life patients. She was also a waitress for several years. She enjoyed her Bible studies. Vita was known to take in and care for various stray animals. She loved all animals. She also enjoyed buying and rebuilding old broken down campers and reselling them.

Surviving are one son, Joe Hurt (Tricia), Clinton, Mo.; one daughter, Nylonya Colleen Lucio, Blairstown, Mo.; six grandchildren, Brittany Fonke (Coley), Logan Joseph Hurt, Elijah Hurt, Taysia Beebe, Jonah Hurt and Damien Hurt; two great-grandchildren, Jasper Hurt and Jade Hurt; one sister, Toni Treccariche, Deepwater, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, James E. Shepherd; and step-father, James E. Hancock.

Vita’s wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.

Linn County Kansas Sheriff's Office seeking public assistance

The Linn County, Kansas Sheriff's Office is currently seeking the identification of the subject in the photo. The subject is suspected of criminal activity in the Prescott, Kansas area. 

Please call the Linn County, Kansas Sheriff's Office at (913) 795-2665 with information regarding the identity of the subject.

Obituary - Monty "Joe" Christopher

Due to inclement weather, visitation for Monday, January 22 has been rescheduled to 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 23 just prior to 2 p.m. service.

Funeral services for Monty "Joe" Christopher, age 88 of Butler are 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 23 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation 1 - 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 23 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Monty Joe Christopher, age 88 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his home. He was born December 26, 1935 to George Henry and Lelia Poor Christopher in Butler.

Joe, one of ten children, was a lifelong resident of Butler, Missouri where he graduated from Butler High School. Joe had worked for General Motors and Thorco. He was a member of the Virginia United Methodist Church but for the last several years enjoyed watching Joel Osteen. On January 8, 1961 he married Carol Jean McElwain and to this union, four children were born.

Joe was quiet, strong, a hard worker, dedicated, creative and positive. He was very loyal and was a person who always had your back. Joe was known as a jokester, always upbeat and someone who had a way of shedding off negativity. Joe enjoyed gardening, farming, milking cows, raising his cattle and Yorkies and going to cattle shows. Some of his other pastimes were traveling and vacationing, singing and telling stories about the past. Joe enjoyed watching the Chiefs and Royals, comedies, Adam Sandler movies, late night shows and Saturday Night Live. His children say it was a privilege and honor to have him as their dad. He was the best and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Joe is survived by a son, Chad Christopher of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Debbie Cole and husband Don of Butler, Missouri and Darcie Anderson and fiancé Bob Beilfuss of Overland Park, Kansas; nine grandchildren, Ellis, Hilari, Bethanie, Gabby, Kristopher, Zach, Lacy, Melanie and Ryan; two great-grandchildren, Kimbry and Easton; and a son-in-law, Kelly Craft of Butler. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean Christopher; his daughter, DeAnna Craft; six brothers, George, Moreland, Tom, Wally, Stanley and Bob Christopher; two sisters, Charlotte Ward and Moina Ratliff; and an infant sibling.