Obituary - Connie Rae Quick

Connie Rae Quick 79 of Springfield MO formerly of Butler and Kansas City, MO passed away January 29, 2024 at The Montclair Senior Living in Springfield MO. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 10:30 am Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). 

Memorial services will follow at 10:30 am Saturday, also at the funeral home. Messages, and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Connie was the oldest daughter of Hershell L. and Ruby M. (Adams) Barnett born April 27, 1944 in Butler MO. Connie had four children; Carol, Calvin, Judd and Sally Jo.

Connie lived a full life and was a pioneer for women and minorities as a member of Teamsters Union Local 541 Road Construction. She worked for companies such as J. A. Tobin and Clarkson. She retired with a 20-year pension, then she took up her love of sewing. She loved to make scrappy quilts and crafting.

Connie was preceded in death her parents, her 30-year companion Gene Reiss, her son Calvin Embry, and her sister Lora Lee Busherd.

Connie is survived by her children Carol Criswell, husband Roy of Springfield MO, Kenny Justin “Judd” Quick, significant other Nannette New Kirk of Butler MO, Sally Jo Ratzburg, husband Scott of Raytown, MO, grandkids and great grandkids. She is also survived by brother-in-law Jerry Busherd of Moses Lake Washington.

Obituary - Ellery Benjamin Calkins

Ellery Benjamin Calkins, age 76, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born on June 7, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Virgil and Alvalean Henson Calkins. He graduated from Pleasanton High School. He served his country in the United States Navy doing three tours in Vietnam. Most of his working career was spent as a parts manager for Ford Motor Company. 

Ellery was united in marriage to Willa Appleberry in 1982. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ellery is survived by his wife, Willa, three sons, Dallas Calkins, Tim Kenney, Christopher Calkins, a daughter, Kimberly Gutierez, two sisters, Molly Richards and Carol DeAngelo, and two grandchildren, Jaylin and Mckenna.

Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 10 am to service time a the Pleasanton Chapel. 

Memorial contributions are suggested to Wounded Warriors, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Janet Lynn Lee

Janet Lynn Lee passed away peacefully at Centerpoint Medical Center on 1/27/2024.

Janet was born at home in Belton, Missouri to Gene and Evelyn Higgins on May 4, 1952. She was a lifelong resident of Belton. Janet attended school in Belton and graduated in 1970.

She was a lover of all things involving gardening and flowers. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking. She also loved her dog, Puddles, and could be seen taking her for walks through downtown Belton or out to the park. Janet always had a smile on her face, a wicked sense of humor, and willingness to help anyone who she saw needed her help.

Janet also was involved in and attended church, most recently going to Vox Dei Community Church. She continued bible study and prayer groups during her time at Carnegie Village. As her family knows, she was a big fan of God and he was a big fan of hers.

Janet is survived by her sister Sheila Strong, nieces and nephews and many friends. Janet was proceeded in death by her parents, brother Terry Higgins and sister Lori Higgins.

A memorial visitation will be held from 6-7:00 p.m. on May 9, 2024 at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, MO 64083 with family condolences shared at 7:00 p.m. Private family inurnment at the Belton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America Chapter at 8001 Conser, Suite 240, Overland Park, KS 66204 or alz.org or to a charity of choice.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., Raymore, MO 816-322-5278

Structure fire Tuesday night in Butler

Structure fire Tuesday night in Butler...

Around 8:15 p.m. this evening the Butler Fire Department along with mutual aide from the Adrian Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 309 S. Main Street.

Crews remained several hours on scene of this fire and the cause is still under investigation. No one was reported injured.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.

Obituary - Lawrence Eugene Daniels

Lawrence Eugene Daniels, 74, Nevada, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home following a lengthy illness. Lawrence was born on March 8, 1949, in Deerfield, MO to Ninian Barnsback “N.B.” and Wanda Lee (Wyckoff) Daniels. He married Connie Jean Compton on November 30, 1968, in Nevada and she survives of the home.

Lawrence was raised in Moundville, MO and graduated from Nevada High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and was stationed in Vietnam from December 1968 thru December 1969. Following his time in the service Lawrence returned to Moundville where he farmed and raised cattle and worked at Crane Plumbing for a time. He also worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator and as a concrete worker. Lawrence was a member of the VFW and Past Commander of Post #2175.

In addition to his wife Connie survivors include his two daughters, Staci Daniels, daughter, Marionville, Marci Daniels (William Walker), Nevada; three grandchildren, Austin Strickland (Fawn) and their daughter, Persie, DeSoto, KS, Dallas Strickland (Kamryn), Carthage, MO, and Kourtney Workman, Stow Ohio; his mother Wanda Haley, Ft. Scott, KS; three sisters, Janice Williams, Nevada, Janet Murphy (Pat), Ft. Scott, and Liz Lechman, Nevada; one brother, Paul Daniels (Sherry), Moundville; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Charles Daniels.

Military Honors will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2024, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested in his name to Hospice Compassus c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Lady bears too strong for Lady marksmen

The Bears Den was near capacity for the conference matchup against the Sherwood Marksmen and your Butler Bears.

The night began with some boys Junior Varsity action which saw the JV Butler Boys defeat the Marksmen.

The ladies would kick-off the Varsity play, seeking to rebound off of a tough home loss against the Harrisonville Lady Wildcats last night.

Lady Marksmen won the opening tip and instantly converted the possesion into a bucket. The Bears would then go to work, rattling of an 8-0 run, forcing the Sherwood coach to take a time-out with 4:48 left in the beginning period. Following the time-out the Lady Marksmen would finally break the Bears run with a corner three drilled by Hill. After the first 8 minutes, the Bears led 13-8.

To open the 2nd, the Lady Marksmen again struck first, and played their way right back into the game. With 3 minutes left in the half, a pair of free throws from McCulloh would knot the score up at 17 a piece. After one half, the Bears clung to a 1 point lead with a score of 22-21.

After a turnover riddled start to the second half, the Bears would stat to settle in and force Sherwood Marksmen to burn another time-out as they were staring at a 6 point deficit with just over 3 minutes remaining in the 3rd. 

A pair of 3 pointers knocked down by Hill out of the time-out would jumpstart 6-0 Marksmen run before Carmichael would hit a jumper to regain the Bears 33-31 lead. Carmicheal would end the quarter for the Bears hitting 4-5 free throws and helping the bears take a 37-31 lead into the 4th.

Clover would flush a 3 from the corner to trigger the scoring in the final quarter, but the Lady Marksmen would refuse to go away. In the closing 4 minutes the Bears start to slowly stretch the lead, and close out the night with a 49-41 win.

The Butler Lady Bears were led in scoring by freshman Kylee Dubray who had 20 points and 18 rebounds in the win. Carmichael pitched in 15 as well. The Lady Marksmen were led by Sadie McCullow with 19 points and 15 rebounds to go along with 6 steals.

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-Courtesy of Cody Morris

Butler Bears Varsity Boys too much for Sherwood

For the main event of Tuesday night, the Bears men were set to face off against the Sherwood Marksmen in a Ozark Highlands Conference showdown. The Bears come in 11-6 on the night. Over the last 10 meetings between these two teams the Bears are 9-1. The Marksmen surely were looking to make that 8-2 at the conclusion of the evening.

Much like in the women’s match-up, the Marksmen win the tip and draw first blood on the night. The Marksmen would jump to a 4-0 advantage before Trumbore would go to the line to try and get the Bears to come alive. However, the Bears sluggish start would continue, as the Bears would find themselves trailing 15-10 at the end of the first 8 minutes. The Bears would be out rebounded and struggle to find the bottom of the basket in the first of 4 rounds.

To close out the 1st, and begin the 2nd, the Bears found themselves in the middle of a 10-3 run that would tie the score at 18-18 with 3 minutes until the half. Butler would close out the half with with an 11-4 run. Seniors Dylan Davidson and Carter Trumbore accounted for all of Butler’s 11 points during the ending run. Despite the cold start, the Bear’s headed into the locker room with a 5 point 28-24 lead.

Trumbore hammered home a three pointer to spark the scoring in the 2n half. The intensity began to pick up in a chippy 2nd half, but the Bears able to silence the noise with a 12-2 run to open the half, led by Trumbore who contributed 9 of those 12. After a 20 point 3rd quarter, the Bears took a 49-32 lead into the final quarter.

Bears had possession to initiate the quarter and Mallatt scored off of a floater to kick off a 8-2 run for Butler. With a 20+ point lead, the Bears continued to coast to a 63-37 victory.

The Bears got off to a sluggish start shooting the basketball, but did a great job getting to the charity stripe 27 times to see the ball get into the basket and lead to some offense.

Carter Trumbore led the Bears in scoring AND rebounding with 31 points and 9 rebounds. Dylan Davidson tallied 18 points on the night as well.

Sherwood was led by Jacob Kanzler with 11 points, while mainland and Black each had 10 for the Marksmen.

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-Courtesy of Cody Morris

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