Obituary -Berle A. Andes

Berle A. Andes age 79 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life Monday, March 18, 2024 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri.

 
Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Heart of Life Church, Garden City, Missouri. With internment at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Heart of Life Church, Garden City, Missouri.

The family suggests that Memorial Contributions may be made to Sycamore Grove Memorial Church Relief Fund or Heart of Life Church. Contributions may be mailed to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

Thank you for your service

Last night the city of Butler recognized several employees for their years of outstanding service.

Pictured below are police chief Jerret Wheatley (25 years), fire chief Jason Bennett (35 years), water plant operator Timothy Payne (35 years), water plant senior operator Dennis Wheeler (10 years), and water plant operator Jim Lewis (45 years), along with mayor Jim Henry.

Court administrator Patricia Thomas, who was unable to attend, was also recognized for her 15 years of service.

The city of Butler thanks you all for your faithful service!

Obituary - Edward “Eddie” Cargill

Edward “Eddie” Cargill, 78, Walker, MO, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Medical Lodge Nursing Home, Nevada, MO. He was born April 16, 1945 in Nevada, MO to Robert Cargill and Hazel N. (Brundridge) Cargill.

Eddie was raised in Nevada where he graduated high school in 1963. He worked in construction for 20+ years and the trucking industry before retiring after 20 years of employment with the U.S. Postal Service.

Eddie was a member of the Walker Christian Church, the Construction Industry Laborers Union and an active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, deer hunting, collecting guns, riding his motorcycle, and playing pool. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially his grandsons.

Eddie is survived by his children, Bill (Reagan) Burns, Magnolia, TX; Angie (Chuck) Johnson, Ozark, MO; grandsons, Jorden Johnson, Nevada, MO; Ryan Johnson, Springfield, MO; Chayson Johnson, Ozark, MO; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Eddie was preceded in death by his son, David; parents; siblings, Robert Cargill Jr.; Bobbie Miller; Norma Short; and Maxine Polk.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm – 8:00pm Friday, March 22, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home, 301 South Washington, Nevada, MO.

Additional service information is pending and will be announced at a later time.

Obituary - Richard Jack Riley

Richard Jack Riley, age 85, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Guest Home Estates in Ft. Scott. He was born March 10, 1939, in Ft. Scott, the son of Wallace Riley and Dorothy Brotherton Riley. Richard graduated from the Ft. Scott High School. He married Phyllis Darlene Totman on August 31, 1957, at Miami, Oklahoma. Following their marriage, Richard enlisted with the United States Air Force. He served for six years and was stationed primarily at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base near Kansas City. 

Following his military service, Richard returned to Ft. Scott. He worked in the printing department of the Western Insurance Company which later became American States Insurance Company. He also did printing work for Lincoln National Insurance Company and Sekan Printing. During this time, Richard obtained his minister’s license from the Nazarene Church. He was a long-time member of the Ft. Scott Church of the Nazarene. After his retirement, he served as pastor of the Nazarene Church in Humboldt, Kansas for nearly ten years. Richard was a man of many talents. 

He enjoyed drawing and painting and was an accomplished cartoon artist. He published a book of his cartoon series, The Lil’ Wrangler. These cartoons were featured in a variety of periodicals including the Western Horseman. Richard also worked as a sign painter. He designed and painted numerous area signs including the Ruddick’s warehouse on the 69 Bypass in Ft. Scott and the Chicken Mary’s sign near Pittsburg. Some of his favorite times were spent on the water. He enjoyed deep sea fishing and going out on his sailboat. 

He was fortunate enough to take a father and son cruise onboard the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy while his son, Nathan, was serving with the United States Navy. Following the death of his first wife, Phyllis, on June 13, 2012, Richard married Linda June Hurd on April 6, 2013. Richard and Linda enjoyed five years of married life until her death on May 30, 2018. Richard left behind a legacy of faith and love and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include his three daughters, Belinda Yockey (Don) of Joplin, Missouri, Christine Bosley (Gary) of Ft. Scott and Carol Johnson (Michael) of Lawrence, Kansas. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren, and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wives, Richard was also preceded in death by his son, Nathan Riley; two brothers, Ronnie and Paul Riley and a sister, Mary Ann Brenner.

Rev. Virgil Peck will conduct funeral services at 1:30 P.M. Friday, March 22nd at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Ft. Scott Church of the Nazarene Mission Department 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 - Patricia Ann Sparks

Patricia Ann (Terbell) Sparks, 75, of Belton, Missouri passed away on March 18, 2024, at St Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri after her brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 am on April 6, 2024, at Dogwood Gardens, 21712 N Main St, Peculiar, Missouri. The burial will be held at a later date at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Pat was born in Maryville, Missouri on January 17, 1949, to Robert Douglas and Myrtle Irene (Schneider) Terbell. She spent her childhood on farms in Taylor County, Iowa and graduated from Bedford Community High School in 1967. On her twentieth birthday in 1969 Pat enlisted in the United States Air Force. She served in a primary specialty of Bioenvironmental Engineering for 30 years. From 1979 until her retirement, Pat was accompanied by her daughter, Jessica, on the many adventures her enlistment took her. In January of 1999, Pat retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California.

Upon her retirement, Pat returned home to Bedford to be closer to her parents. During the nearly two decades she lived in Bedford, she cultivated friendships, volunteered at the Taylor County Historical Museum, was an active member of American Legion Post 164, and cared for both of her parents. In early 2007, she took on the role of Grammie with absolute zeal. Pat would go on to travel the road between Bedford and Kansas City for regular visits with her grandchildren, never wanting to miss a celebration, a recital, or even the smallest occasion. Starting in 2011, Pat took each of her grandchildren on the road every summer for a trip across different areas of the United States with a focus on history, empowerment, fun and memory making. Her family quickly coined these annual excursions “Grammie Adventures”.

In the fall of 2019, Pat moved to Pickering Place in Belton, Missouri to be closer to her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. The move to this special community would result in friendships and belonging that Pat could not have anticipated. She was an active member of Pickering Place involved in ladies' coffee, the beatification committee, community-potluck, game nights, and general community camaraderie. She had an absolute love for her neighbors.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Left to love and remember her are daughter Jessica (Sparks) Goffinet and husband Andrew; grandchildren Brady and Sophia Goffinet; brother Phil Terbell and wife Becky; brother Ed Terbell and wife Barbara; nieces; and many beloved friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) online at https://donate.nami.org/fundraiser/5363518 or Veterans Community Project online at https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/give-1

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Drive-In For A Cause is a great success

Thanks to all the Butler teacher who helped with the Sonic Fundraiser last Wednesday, March 13th. 

Below is a photo of the teachers and Butler High School Principal Gregg Webb and from Sonic is Joshua Urbanowitz. 

Thank you Butler Sonic and everyone who came in and supported Drive In for the cause. 

Obituary - Paul Allen Hyde

Paul Allen Hyde was born January 4, 1956, in Clinton, Missouri to Lester ‘Bob’ and Barbara (Kimes) Hyde. He passed Sunday, March 17, 2024, surrounded by family. He attended Gladstone Schools until the family moved to Garden City, Missouri. He graduated from Sherwood High School, Class of 1975.

He was united in marriage to Debra Mae Sexson on October 9, 1984. To this union three children were born, Matthew Allen, Sarah Elizabeth, and Seth Christopher.

He worked for several years at Sherman and Bowers Surveying. He later took a career as a truck driver for Sutton Trucking and eventually True Value.

Paul enjoyed all things with wheels and was a big kid himself. His favorite things were collecting toy trucks, cars, trains, tractors, and equipment with his grandsons. He loved talking about history with his granddaughter, Lily.

He is preceded in death by his Parents Bob and Barbara Hyde, Grandmother Christene Thompson (Granny), Uncle Bill Kimes, and Brother-in-Law Pete Koelling.

He is survived by his wife Debbie of the home. Son Matt (Becca), Daughter Sarah (Trent), and Son Seth (Kimberly). Grandchildren Lily, Lucy, Jack, Jesse, Flynn, and a future grandson arriving soon. His Sisters Patricia Koelling and Christy (Kyle) Burton. Aunt Glenda (Terry) Gash. Brother-in-Law and Sister-in-Law Jack and Marilyn Bartholomew. Several nieces, nephews, and loved family and friends.Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at United Methodist Church, Garden City, Missouri. Inurnment will be at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at United Methodist Church, Garden City, Missouri.

The family suggests that Memorial Contributions may be made to Garden City United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Contributions may be mailed to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

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