Obituary - Jacqueline Kay Scott

Jacqueline Kay Scott, age 55, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rock Brook Church, 1715 173rd St. Belton, Missouri 64012. An 11:00 a.m funeral service will be held the following day, Wednesday March 20, 2024, at Rock Brook Church. A 3:00 p.m graveside committal will follow the service at Lowry City Cemetery in Lowry City, Missouri. These services will be open to all family and friends.

Jackie was born in Riverside, California on December 23, 1968 to Richard Shikles and Sharon Logue (Shikles). She graduated high school in 1987 and continued her education receiving her associate degree in education from Longview College. On June 13th 1987, Jackie got married to her husband, Kenny Scott, Jr, in Kansas City, Missouri. After that they were blessed with 4 children. All she ever wanted was to be a mother and she was a wonderful one. In life, Jackie was a Christian woman with strong faith and was a member of Rock Brook Church in Belton with her husband Kenny. Jackie was a lover of many things including drawing, gardening, singing, playing the piano, camping, and being the worlds best Mimi. She was truly full of love and of life. Jackie was many things, but most of all she was a loyal, loving, kind, faith driven, and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She often enjoyed going to the park with her grandson Wyatt, going to her daughters performances, and serving on the dream team at Rock Brook Church every week.

Jackie was preceded in death by her Grandmother Willa Russell, Grandfather William Barney, Grandmother Viola Shikles, and Grandfather Davis Shikles.

Cherishing Jackie’s memory is her loving husband of over thirty-six years, Kenny Scott, Jr.; Her four children and their spouses, Christopher Scott (Samantha Scott), Caleb Scott, Rebecca Scott (Jeremy Santiago), and Sarah Scott (Lucas Hagelin); father, Richard C Shikles, and mother Sharon Logue; sister, Jessica Rostock (Brent Rostock); grandson, Wyatt Scott; Nieces Karlie Scott and Destiny Barnett; and Nephews Ian Barnett and Braxton Rostock.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to The ALS Association Mid-America Chapter online at www.als.org

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Butler baseball falls in first game of the season

The Butler Bears Varsity Baseball Team opened the season today with a loss 10-4 against the Lamar Tigers in the annual Lamar Classic Baseball Tournament.

Lamar got on the board in the top of the first inning after Alex Wilkerson tripled scoring two runs, and Korbin Steinkamp doubled scoring 1 run.

Pitching for the bears was senior Maddox Fennewald the right hander surrendered three hits and three runs (two earned)over four and one third innings. He struck out seven and walked only one.

Junior Brayden Jackson led the bears with two runs batted in from the nine spot in the lineup. Maddox Fennewald and Sophomore Cohen Wilson both collected two hits on the day for the bears. Fennewald stole two bases in the game and also Butler turned one double play.

Trent Torbeck provided the pop for the tigers in the middle of the line-up with four runs batted in. Butler will take on Diamond tomorrow at Lamar. 

Debra Bledsoe Memorial Healthcare Scholarship recipient named

The Debra Bledsoe Memorial Healthcare Scholarship was established in Debra’s memory to help a student pursuing a career in the healthcare field. 

Through this scholarship we remember and honor the nurses and doctors who took great care of Debra during her time of need. Each year we award a deserving student a one time scholarship of $500 to help with their education.

Whitney Heckadon is the recipient this year of the Debra Bledsoe Memorial Healthcare Scholarship. Good luck in your career.

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Obituary - Paulette Sue Sayers

Paulette Sue Sayers, age 74, resident of Fort Scott, KS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO. She was born December 23, 1949, in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of Emory and LaVon Geisler Arnold. She graduated from FSHS where she played flute, directed the band, and sang in many plays. She then graduated from FSCC and Pittsburg State. 

Sue loved music and sang at many weddings and funerals as well as the church choir. She taught school for over 30 years and touched the lives of many children. She married Harry Sayers on May 29, 2004, in Fort Scott. She enjoyed helping Harry on the farm. She was a loving wife and mother who loved spending time with her family and her dog Cooper.

Survivors include her husband Harry of the home; children, Heather Davenport (Josh), Fort Scott, Kyle Green, Baldwin City, KS, Dean Sayers, Fort Scott, Stacy Sullivan (Casey) Tuscan, AZ, Eli Sayers, Northern CA, and her two nieces Crystal Arnold (fiancé Nathan Spurgeon) Fort Scott, and Ashley Mahnken (Drew) Farlington, KS; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dan Arnold and his wife Wendy, and her mother and father.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, March 22nd at the Evergreen Cemetery Fort Scott. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until leaving for the cemetery at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Sue Sayers Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.

Update from Michael G's Greenhouses

We have been getting messages about when we are going to open this season, or even if we were. As some may know, I had a mild heart attack last July. I am 72 now, so when you add those two things together I nearly retired last summer.

This will be the fortieth year we have been open, and we have been preparing since early winter for spring. Two of my permanent employees had knee surgeries, one has a cast on her foot, so this will be a different kind of year.

We have not done nearly as many plants in flats and packs as usual, but have all the greenhouses full of baskets, geraniums, and lots of 4 1/2" pots.

We are going to open on Saturday March 23 at 8 am. I would like to be open that day, then be closed the following two Sundays, one is Palm Sunday and the other is Easter. After that, I will be open daily until sometime in June. So we will be open the 23, closed the 24th, open the 25th to the 30th, closed Easter 31st, then open daily after that.

This is mostly due to needing a bit of rest for myself. Things have grow excessively fast, so we will have some specials on Saturday when we open to make more room. We have tons of succulents at wholesale prices as usual. Come see us!

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Trumbore named to all state basketball team for the 2nd season in a row

Outstanding Butler High School senior basketball player Carter Trumbore was named to the all state high school basketball team for the 2nd season in a row.

Carter is one of the greatest basketball players in school history breaking several records throughout this season including the all time scoring record and a record for most steals. 

He is planning on attending a 4 year university after graduation and pursuing his basketball career as well. We would like to Carter the best of luck on his future. 

He is the son of Troy and Leigh Trumbore.

Obituary - Jennifer Nicole Stanford

Jennifer Nicole Stanford, 37 of Adrian, Missouri passed away March 11, 2024. Cremation, with a Celebration of Life to be held 2pm Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Adrian Optimist Club, Adrian, Mo. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home of Butler (660-679-0009). Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Jennifer was born August 27, 1986 in Harrisonville, Missouri, daughter of Jeff Jones and Cheryl Roudebush. Jennifer attended Adrian schools. She leaves behind her beloved dog, Cricket.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her father, Jeff Jones and maternal grandparents Charles and Audrey Arnold. She is survived by her mother, Cheryl Roudebush; two sons Michael Stanford and Eric Xanders; siblings Terri Cheesman, Travis Burkhart, Belinda Burkhart, Darlene Light, Crystal Stewart, Charles Stewart, Jessy Stewart, Andrea Stewart, Daina Burkhart, and Brian Burkhart