Obituary - LaDonna Mae Norris

Funeral services for LaDonna Norris of Richmond, Kansas formerly of Amoret, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation prior to services Wednesday 10 - 11 a.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

LaDonna Mae Norris, age 88 of Richmond, Kansas formerly of Amoret, Missouri died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born February 10, 1936 to Ortha Ray and Velma Louise West Ridley in Amoret, Missouri.

LaDonna is survived by two sons, Terry Norris and wife Kathy of Garnett, Kansas and Ronnie Norris of Nevada, Missouri; a daughter Bonnie Norris of Nevada, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Phola Hill of Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ralph Norris; and her children, Jerry, Gary, Ricky, Cindy and Jimmy.

Parks finishes track career stong for Bobcats

Drexel High School Senior Josie Parks places 3rd in the 200m with a time of 26.25 secs.

What a great track career this girl has had in her four years. A State Championship in 2022 and a Second Place in 2023.

State Champion in the 4x100m Relay in 2022 and State Champion in the 100m this year.

Congratulations and thanks for the memories.

Obituary - Michael Shane Sidebottom

Michael Shane Sidebottom, 48, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2024, with a visitation at 1:00pm at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.

Michael was born September 11, 1975 in Harrisonville, Missouri, a son of Charles Allen and Vera Jeanne (Tieman) Sidebottom. He was a lifelong Harrisonville resident. Mike worked for Creative Contours Lawn Service in Peculiar, MO.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles A. Sidebottom, and one nephew, Zachary Allen Burton. Mike is survived by his mother, Vera Jeanne Sidebottom, Harrisonville; a sister, Heather R. Burton, Harrisonville; two nephews, Leo D. Arthur and Eric J. Arthur; one niece, Mary J. Arthur; and many other relatives and friends.

Obituary - Carolyn West

Carolyn ‘Suzy’West 73, of Butler, Missouri passed away May 8, 2024 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, MO. No public services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Carolyn ‘Suzy’ West was born May 3, 1951 to Leo West and Beulah James.

She loved fishing, Halloween, and anything horror related, and was an avid paranormal investigator. What Suzy treasured most in life was her family. She had a special bond with her great-niece, Blakely (“Buttons” as Aunt Suzy would call her.)

Suzy is proceeded in death by her parents; Leo West, and Beulah and Ed James and sister Deborah Kagarice.

She is survived by sister; Pat Meyers of Butler, MO, Nephew; Kevin (Paige) Kagarice of Butler, MO, niece; Tonya Holloway of Michigan, a great-neice Blakely “Buttons” Kagarice, also of Butler, MO and a host of many close family and friends

2024 Butler School District Retirees:

2024 Butler School District Retirees:

Molly Griffith

Patricia McGuire

Ella Mae Mitchell

Karla Brewster (missing)

Best of luck to all of you on your retirement. Thank you for everything you did for the children.

Black Wins State Championship In Class 1 Pole Vault

We would like to congratulate Rich Hill High School Senior Daylan Black who finished first today in the Class 1 Pole Vault at the state championship. 

Way to go Daylan!

McIntire finishes 2nd in Class 2 Pole Vault

We would like to congratulate Archie High School Senior Briar McIntire who finished 2nd today in the Class 2 Pole Vault at the State Championship today. Way to go Briar! 

Dubray State Champion In The Shot Put

We would like to congratulate Butler High School Freshman Kylee DuBray who won the Class 2 State Championship today in the Shot put. Kylee threw the shot put 11.79m to win today! 

She is the daughter of Kyle and Erin Dubray! Way to go Kylee!