Way to go Nick

We would like to congratulate to Nick Dusenberry, Miami Class of 2023, on his recent graduation from Missouri Welding Institute and January Student of the Month award! Eagleland is proud!!!
 

Lady Cardinals to much for Lady Bears

The Butler Lady Bears fell last night 38-30 to the Clinton Lady Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 46th Annual Clinton Girls Basketball Tournament. 

The lady bears were led in scoring by Freshman Kylee DuBray with 5 points. 

Way to go Natalie!

We would like to congratulate Drexel FFA member Natalie Foster who was chosen to receive a $1,000 SAE grant from the Missouri FFA Foundation! Natalie looks forward to using the grant money to help fund her SAE project which will include expanding on her SAE through the addition of swine production. Great job Natalie! #doingtolearn

Mark Alford visits Bates County Memorial Hospital

Missouri Congressman Mark Alford (Missouri, 4th District) spent an hour with us today and staff members and patients alike enjoyed interacting with him during a tour of our hospital. We appreciate the time he spent visiting privately with our senior leaders. 

He asked great questions about the unique challenges that independent, rural hospitals like BCMH face, and we appreciate his support of our efforts to continuously provide a high level of care to our community.

Bates County Memorial Hospital leaders pictured with Congressman Mark Alford (from left): Rob Clover, Director of Plant Operations; Jennifer Klinksick, RN, Chief Nursing Officer; Shauna Dukes, Director of Patient Accounts; Ann Donnohue, RN, Outpatient Specialty Clinics Manager; Rick King, BCMH Board member; Rep. Mark Alford, Terri Floyd, CPA, Chief Financial Officer; Russell Whisenand, Paramedic, Ambulance Supervisor; Matthew Wheatley, CPA, Financial Analyst; Daniel Cook, Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Systems, and Greg Weaver, Chief Executive Officer

Scott Ridings, PT, BCMH Director of Rehabilitation with Congressman Mark Alford

Dr. William Joyce, Jr., General Surgeon for BCMH with Congressman Alford

Bates County Sheriff's Office Promotions

Please join the Bates County Sheriff's Office in Congratulating Deputy Tiller for his promotion to Patrol Corporal Corporal Tiller has approximately 7 years of Law Enforcement experience in Bates County.

Please join the Bates County Sheriff's office in Congratulating Deputy Mears for his promotion to Patrol Sergeant. Sergeant Mears has approximately 10 years of Law Enforcement experience in Bates County.

Please join the Bates County Sheriff's Office in Congratulating Deputy Covington for his promotion to Patrol Sergeant. Sergeant Covington has approximately 10 years of Law Enforcement experience

Please join the Bates County Sheriff's Office Congratulating Deputy Jackson for his promotion to Patrol Corporal. Corporal Jackson has approximately 3 years of Law Enforcement experience in Bates County.

Obituary - Martha Henne

Martha Henne, age 77, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. with visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. 

Burial to follow in the Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial Contributions can be made to C.A.R.E. and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Martha Alice Henne was born on April 4, 1946 in Alta, Arkansas to Emmett and Mildred McAllister. She was one of eleven children. Martha lived in California most her life, later residing in Clinton, Missouri. She was a great artist that loved to draw and paint, she was funny and loved being around people. She worked as a waitress and supervisor. Family was a big part of her life and was very important to her.

Martha is preceded in death by her parents, her son Kelly Bridge, and 5 siblings, Dale, Richard, Carol, Linda and Don.

Survivors include her husband John Henne, two sons, Mike Bridge, Mark Bridge, three grandchildren, Cheryl, Zabrina, and Katlyn, five siblings, Patricia Orvis, Shirley Jackson, Mary Haden, James McAllister, David McAllister and a host of nieces and nephews.

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

Obituary - Joseph Wayne Rash

Joseph Wayne Rash, age 43, a resident of Garland, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at his home. He was born June 26, 1980, in Kansas City, the son of Wayne Cecil Rash and Donna Mae Cole Rash. 

Joseph enjoyed reading about history, collecting comic books and movies, and spending time on the computer. He attended the Hannon Freewill Baptist Church in Liberal, Missouri. Joseph loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and had read the entire Bible.

Survivors include his mother, Donna Rash; three sisters, Rosemary Harris of Ft. Scott, Kay Wallace of Pittsburg, Kansas and Donna Hassan of Cady, Texas and three brothers, Glenn Rash of Ft. Scott, Cecil Rash of Topeka, Kansas and Roy Rash of Independence, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, two brothers, Wesley Wallace and Henry Rash and a sister, Sherry Palmer.

There was cremation. A memorial service with burial in the Dayton Cemetery will be held at a later. Memorials are suggested to the Joseph Rash Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Obituary - Dorothea Mae Meritt

Dorothea (Dot) Mae Meritt, 95, Nevada, MO, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Dorothea was born June 22, 1928 in Nevada, MO to Charles Ira and Prudie Ann (Dark) Garwood. She was united in marriage to Orville Eugene Meritt on June 20, 1948 in Nevada and he preceded her in death on August 7, 2005.

Dorothea grew up in Nevada and was a graduate of Nevada High School. She worked various jobs, eventually going to work for two local optometrists, Dr. Ira Spencer and Dr. Robert Hatch where she continued working for 30 years until her retirement. Dorothea left a legacy of strong faith in Jesus, never ending love for her family, and a very strong will that helped her persevere throughout her life. She was a devoted wife, Mother, and Grandmother.

Survivors include her daughter, Pam Ogle and her husband Steve, Nevada; three grandsons, Jeff Addington and his wife Lisa, Rogersville, MO, Kevin Addington and his wife Jennifer, Hernando, MS, and Cole Ogle, Nevada, MO; two great-grandsons, Gage Addington, Hernando, MS, and Jake Addington, St. Louis, MO; one great-granddaughter, Britni Addington, Hernando, MS; several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Orville, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Shelia Meritt; three brothers, Chester Garwood, Clarence Garwood, and Buford Garwood; and two sisters, Mabel Janssens, and Melba Bowen.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Kenny Batson officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery in Nevada.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Heartland Hospice, Moore-Few Care Center, and On My Own, who all provided loving care to “Mom” and her family.

Memorials are suggested in her name to Pro Medica Hospice or Moore-Few Care Center c/o Ferry Funeral Home.