Obituary - David Douglas Marti

David Douglas Marti, 81, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024 at Adair Village in Clinton. He was born April 9, 1942 in Windsor, Mo., the son of Everette William Marti and Mary Frances (Poage) Marti.

The family moved to Clinton in 1950. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America as a young man. Following graduation from Clinton High School in 1960, David went to Drury College for a short while. He joined the United States Air Force and served proudly for 20 years. While in the service he married Mary Lou Schmidt of Holden, Mo., in 1964, and his military service took him and Mary Lou to Italy, Japan and several places in the United States. He also spent a year in Vietnam. Following his retirement from the service he and Mary Lou purchased the M & M Book Store from his parents. David also worked for the United States Postal Service in Kansas City and managed the Super 8 and Parkfield Inn motels in Clinton.

He was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an Elder and a Deacon, as well as singing in the church choir. He was also a past president of the Clinton Rotary Club. David and Mary Lou were avid square dancers and traveled to other clubs and danced with the Golden Valley Squares for 30 years. His other hobbies were skeet shooting, golf, fishing, Barber Shop singing, RVing, following blue grass music, and we can’t forget watching anything sports on television.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Marti of the home; and several cousins and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents; and uncle and aunt, Jess and Helen Scrogham.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Englewood Cemetery. Military services will be at the grave under the direction of the Missouri Honors Team and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1894, Clinton. Mr. Marti will lie in state Thursday from noon to 8:00 p.m., at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Obituary - Delores Belle (Nichols) Bracher

Delores Belle (Nichols) Bracher, age 86 of Rockville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Daris and Ranae Magoffin, who lovingly cared for her throughout an extended illness.

Delores was born December 19, 1937, the fifth child of Orville and Bertha (Barker) Nichols of Appleton City, Missouri. She grew up in a large family consisting of her father, mother, three brothers, and six sisters. She graduated from Appleton City High School as a member of the class of 1956.

Delores worked for a time, at the old Ellett Hospital while she anxiously awaited the love of her life to return home from Italy, where he was serving in the United States Air Force. On December 28, 1957, Delores and Wilfred K. “Bill” Bracher were married at the home of the bride’s parents by the Reverend George Jagels. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage prior to his death on May 20, 2010. They were the parents of three children: Russell Alan, Roxanne Audrey, and Ranae Adele.

Delores worked alongside Bill on their farm northwest of Rockville, Missouri where they raised crops and polled Hereford cattle. They kept an immaculate yard and a large garden. The cellar and freezers were always stocked with the fruits of their labor. After the children were older and in school, Delores worked for Mott’s Meat Locker in Rockville, Missouri and later Thorco Industries in Butler, Missouri. In retirement she and Bill enjoyed many happy times camping at Truman Lake with family and friends. Delores was a wonderful cook, her fried chicken and meatloaf were beyond compare. Delores had a love of music which she passed along to her children. From their youth she would gather them around her as she taught them old-time country, gospel favorites, and harmonies. She would accompany them on the guitar, mandolin, or autoharp, mostly playing by ear.

Delores had a steadfast faith in her Savior, Jesus, and was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri. In past years, she taught Sunday school, was a Zion Ladies Aid member, served on the altar committee and sang in Zion’s choir.

Preceding Delores in death were her parents; her husband Bill; sisters, Doris Ann Nichols, and Marie Brown; brothers, Glen Nichols and Wilbur Nichols.

Surviving Delores are her children, Russell (Janet) Bracher, Roxanne (Edward) Jurgensmeyer, Ranae (Daris) Magoffin; grandchildren: Travis (Rachel) Bracher, Trevor (Christy) Bracher, Katelyn (Cameron) Bock, Tyler (Stacey) Jurgensmeyer, Noah Jurgensmeyer, Bruce (Scarlett) Watson, Anna (Noah) Graville; great-grandchildren: Jonah Bracher, Oliva and Owen Bracher, Cayden and Kylan Jurgensmeyer, Charlene (fiancé Caleb), Roy, Sahara and Sibylla Watson; brother, Eugene (Nancy) Nichols; sisters, Ellen (Kent) Higgins, Beulah Connor, Geraldine (Bill) Brownsberger, Connie Mott and many nephews and nieces.

Delores received great joy in spending time with family and friends. To her there was nothing better than a nice visit around the kitchen table with a hot cup of coffee and maybe a game or two of pinochle, pitch, or marbles. Delores was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, friend, and neighbor. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family suggests any memorial donations be given to Zion Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be held Sunday March 31st from 6pm-7pm at the Hill & Sons Funeral Home in Appleton City. Funeral services will be held Monday April 1st at 10am at the Zion Lutheran Church. 

Butler man arrested on warrants

On Wednesday March 27th around 7:12 p,m, the Butler Police Department arrested 36 year old Johnny Dean Dickinson on Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Dickinson was arrested on the following failure to appear in court warrants for the following charges 1.) Stealing -$750 or more 2.) Operation a motor vehicle without a valid license -1st offense 3.) Failure to affix a license plate 4.) Failure to signal.

Johnny D. Dickinson was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently listed as bondable.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Warm through the weekend

A warm weekend is on deck. Winds will be a bit breezy gusting to around 20 MPH this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms look to return Sunday and Monday.

Butler woman escapes serious injury in Bates County crash

On Wednesday March 27th around 5:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Bates County EMS responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 52 Highway just east of V Highway in Virginia.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2019 Jeep Compass driven by 22 year old Delsa M. Burgess of Butler, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway striking a culvert and a fence.

Delsa M. Burgess sustained minor injuries and she refused medical treatment at the scene of the accident. The Jeep received extensive damages and it was towed by Douty's Tow of Butler.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240150318

Archie PTO has great success during Culver's Fundraiser last night

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ANOTHER AMAZING TURN-OUT!!! The Archie PTO made a little over $800 towards our playground improvements at our Culver's fundraiser last night!! A huge shout out to Culver's for allowing organizations to come in for these opportunities!!!

Pittsburg Kansas man arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle

 According to the Pittsburg Kansas Police Department, at approximately 4:00 p.m Friday, Pittsburg Police were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of E. 10th St., in Pittsburg, in reference to a report of a stolen motor vehicle. The victim reported their 2018 Jeep Compass had been stolen from their residence sometime between 11:00 and 11:30 p.m. the previous night.

Early Tuesday morning at approximately 1:50 a.m. an officer was near the intersection of US 69 Hwy. and E. 520th Ave. conducting checks on business properties when they observed the stolen Jeep Compass traveling westbound on E. 520th Ave. from that intersection. The officer recognized the vehicle as having been reported stolen, turned around, and began to follow the Jeep, calling in their location to Dispatch.

The Jeep pulled into the driveway of a residence, located in the 700 block of E. 520th Ave., and three occupants exited the vehicle: two female passengers and one male driver, who was later identified as 29-year-old Matthew N. Grassi, of Pittsburg. All three occupants were detained until Deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office arrived on scene to assume control of the investigation.

Grassi was subsequently arrested for felony possession of stolen property, and was transported to the jail at the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, where he is being held without bond.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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