Two hurt in St. Clair County crash

On April 3rd around 12:57 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of Missouri 13 Highway around one mile north of Collins.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by 62 year old Kevin Davis of Deepwater struck a 2023 International Tractor Trailer driven by 30 year old Lance W. Parker of Jonesboro, Georgia from behind. The Cobalt then traveled off the roadway and overturned.

Mr. Davis and his passenger 70 year old Phyllis L. White of Osceola, Missouri both sustained minor injuries and both were taken by ambulance to area hospitals for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240161857

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital April Employee of the Month

Golden Valley Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Ashley Dysinger is the April Employee of the Month. Ashley has been an employee of GVMH since 2021 and works as a Social Worker in the Social Services department. 

In her role, she assists patients with discharge planning, advocacy, crisis intervention and financial aid, as well as facilitating support groups and other educational events. Congratulations!

Listing for tonight's Butler Lions Club radio auction

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Obituary - Sheila Kathleen Noell

Sheila Kathleen Noell, 59, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at her home. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with the visitation beginning at 12:30 PM. Interment will follow in Orient Cemetery.

A complete obituary will be posted when it is available.

Light freeze expected tonight

Below normal temperatures and light winds tonight will allow temperatures to fall to near freezing. Warmer and windy conditions return to the region on Saturday, with winds gusting to near 40 mph in the afternoon. 

Thunderstorms are expected Saturday night. A few of the storms may be strong Saturday night producing gusty winds or large hail.

Safe Raffle for Cameron Hinton

 

Obituary - Judy Fay (Parsons) Piepmeier

Judy Fay (Parsons) Piepmeier was born on October 11, 1951 to John Sr. and Mary Geneva Fay (Knight) Parsons. She passed away peacefully at her home in Appleton City, Missouri, on March 31, 2024. Judy was a 1969 graduate of Appleton City High School. After completing her education, she attended Revels School of Beauty. During this time, she married her high school sweetheart, Terry Dean Piepmeier, on July 5, 1970, her husband of 54 years. To this union three children were born: Kevin, Krista, and Kyle.

Judy worked for Pat Elder fixing hair in Appleton City and Montrose for 30 years until constructing her shop at her home. Judy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend with a great sense of humor and warm smile. She will be deeply missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents: John Sr. and Mary Geniva Fay (Knight) Parsons; her mother and father-in-law; and one sister-in-law, Katherin Parsons.

Judy is survived by her husband, Terry Dean Piepmeier; 3 children: Kevin (Nikki) Piepmeier, Krista (Deonne) Marshall, and Kyle (Kristi) Piepmeier; 2 brothers: Johnny Parsons Jr and Vernon (Carol) Parsons; 1 brother-in-law, James Piepmeier and 1 sister-in-law, Teresa Piepmeier; grandchildren: Tyler (Allie) Piepmeier, Cole Piepmeier, Ryan and Rylea Marshall, Katelyn and Keith Piepmeier; and one great- grandson, Ridge Dean (arriving in the coming months); along with many extended family and dear friends.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 4th from 10:30-11:30am at the Hill & Sons Funeral Home in Appleton City.

BHS April Teacher of the Month - Michael Prater

The Butler High School would like to congratulate Michael Prater for being named the April 2024 Teacher of the Month! 

Thanks for all you do for the local youth at BHS Michael!