Obituary - Jeraldine Elizabeth Simental

Jeraldine “Dena” Elizabeth Simental, age 48, of Walker, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born December 13, 1975 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Dena was the daughter of the late Wilber Dene Jewell and Lanora Ann Jones Jewell. Dena grew up in the Southern Baptist Church, having been saved and later baptized.

She attended school in Peculiar and Slater, Missouri before becoming a mother to the first of seven children. She was united in marriage to Jesus Simental Sr. and became a homemaker. As time passed, she found a rewarding career as a professional in-home health aide until becoming disabled herself. Note: that did not stop her!

She learned to drive again with the assistance of pedal control devices on the steering wheel. Dena never met a stranger, was always a happy-go-lucky person, always willing to lend a hand to help others the best she knew how.

Dena was preceded in death by her mother and father and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She is survived by Marisa and Venessa Simental of the home; Jesus Simental Jr, Kansas City, Missouri; Steven Jewell and family, Adrian, Missouri; Sara Jewell and family, Foster, Missouri; Wesley Campbell and family, Billings, Montana; Christopher Campbell, Billings, Montana; one brother, Willie Jewell, Deerfield, Missouri; one sister, Margie Todd, Rich Hill, Missouri; ten grandchildren she loved with all her heart; aunts, Tina Heard, Butler, Missouri; Judy Turntine, Grandview, Missouri; Regina Edmondson, Peculiar, Missouri; Ersie Whitmer, Rich Hill, Missouri; uncle Bob Jones, Rich Hill, Missouri; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; other relatives and friends.A Celebration of Life will be held 1 to 2 pm Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Heuser Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be held following at the Green Lawn Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.heuserfunerals.com.

Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction for Salym

 

2024 Kickin' For Kalee on Sunday June 2nd

As summer approaches, Giving Fore Living hosts an annual kickball tournament - Kickin' For Kalee on Sunday, June 2, 2024. This event helps fund the love offerings to individuals within the community. Register and join the fun!

Highways, Hogs and Hillbillies Poker Run set for June 1st

 

Update: Tornado confirmed last night in Henry County

Today the National Weather Service completed its assessment and determined an EF-0 tornado was on the ground south of Calhoun last night in rural Henry County. This makes number 5 for the year. 

I am not aware of another time in recent history that we have had that many tornadoes in our County in one season. Luckily, all of our tornadoes have been brief spin ups that did not result in any injuries. 

Our office will continue to work on projects and initiatives that increase public safety and education regarding these events that are happening much more frequently. 

We are YOUR Emergency Management Office and we are in this together! #community #PublicSafety #preparedness

Obituary - Floyd Wesley Gaston

Floyd Gaston, 96 of Butler, Missouri passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at Butler Center in Butler, Missouri. A visitation and sharing of memories will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Friday, May 24, 2024 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). 

Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 am Friday, also at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Floyd Wesley Gaston was born October 1, 1927 in a farmhouse southwest of Foster, Missouri. He was the sixth child born to George W. and Alpha M. Clark Gaston.

At the age of six he started school at the “Virginia” one room school northeast of Foster, Missouri and in 1936 his family moved south of the Virginia store and he graduated from the Grandview School. In 1945 Floyd graduated from Butler High School.

On October 1, 1945 he registered for the draft and was called to duty by the US Army on January 2, 1946. Floyd completed his basic training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma and served his term of duty overseas in South Korea. He was the fifth Gaston brother to serve in WWII. Once released from the Army Floyd returned to Butler.

He and his brother Delbert went to Toledo, Ohio where they graduated from the meat cutting school and returned to Butler where they worked for the A&P Company for a year. Floyd then joined the J.C. Penney Co. and worked for them for almost 34 years before the store in Butler closed. He then became a police dispatcher for the Butler Police Department for twenty-two years before retiring.

On June 10, 1951 Floyd married Winifred Beth Black and to this union two daughters were born; Carol Ann Gaston Burns and Teresa Lynn Gaston Brandt. Floyd and Winifred enjoyed traveling, visiting London, England, Ireland and taking bus trips to the northwest and northeast US.

Floyd served six years on the Butler City Council and was a 50-year member of the Butler Optimist Club. The greatest day of his life was when he accepted Jesus as his Savior.

Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, sister Edith Stanton, brothers Cecil, Orville, Delbert, Wayne and George.

He is survived by his wife; Winifred (Black) Gaston, children; Carol Gaston Burns (Buddy) and Teresa Gaston Brandt (Keith), grandchildren; Lisa Burns Doughty (Mike), Stephen Burns (Jessica), Regina Brandt Apel (Paul) and Carlie Brandt Tucker (Jonathan) twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Nevada Baseball Team gets win tonight in state playoffs

The Aurora Varsity Houn Dawgs Baseball Team fell 7-3 to Nevada Varsity Tigers on Tuesday despite out-hitting them eight to six. 

Matthew Cutbirth, Max Holland, and Sean Creasey each collected two hits for Houn Dawgs. The Tigers opened the scoring in the first after a passed ball scored one run. 

Nevada added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Caden Klumpp singled, and Kellen Braden walked, each scoring one run. Aurora the game in the top of the third thanks to a double by Creasey, and a fielder's choice by Cutbirth.

The Tigers made the score 7-3 in the bottom of the fourth after Klumpp singled, scoring two runs, Kellan Ast drew a walk, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored one run. 

Klumpp earned the win for Nevada. He gave up one hit and zero runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking one. 

Jayden Carpenter took the loss for Aurora. The starting pitcher went three and two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs (four earned) on five hits, striking out eight and walking seven. Graham Walker started the game for Nevada Tigers, he allowed five hits and three runs over two and one-third innings, striking out two and walking two. Creasey drove the middle of the lineup, leading the Houn Dawgs with two runs batted in. The shortstop went 2-for-4 on the day.

Klumpp provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Nevada with three runs batted in. The third baseman went 2-for-4 on the day. The Tigers had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating eight walks for the game. Drake Ketterman and Barrett Nadurata led the team with two free passes each. 

Nevada will now move onto play the Blair Oaks Falcons on May 23rd. We would like to wish the tigers the best of luck. 

Lovely Weather Wednesday

 Nice weather will prevail Wednesday with higher temperatures and humidities returning for Thursday and Friday, which will then bring the return of thunderstorms late Thursday night into Friday.