Obituary - Delbert "Del" McDaniel

Funeral services for Delbert "Del" McDaniel of Appleton City, Missouri will be 11 a.m. June 8, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. June 7at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Myers Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions to McDaniel Love Fund at Community First Bank or Butler Church of Christ c/o Jason Wix. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Delbert “Del” McDaniel, age 49 of Appleton City, Missouri died Friday, May 31, 2024 at his home. He was born December 21, 1974 to Wesley Dean and Mona Marie Wix McDaniel in Butler, Missouri.

Del is survived by his wife, Courtney Lin McDaniel of the home; five children, Krissy Rhea and husband Keenan of Overland Park, Kansas, Dakota McDaniel of Butler, Missouri, Britney McDaniel, Shelby McDaniel and Colton McDaniel all of the home; his parents, Wesley and Mona McDaniel of Butler, Missouri; his parents-in-law, William and Sandra McLaughlin of Butler, Missouri; and two siblings, Jonathan McDaniel of Kansas City, Missouri and Janice Martinez and husband Lewis of Broomfield, Colorado. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Zion Rain Rhea; his grandparents; an uncle, John Harold; and a great-uncle, Wayne Reimer.

Records broken this year for Archie Track Athletes

This season Archie R-5 School District had several new track records set. Three of our four “record setters” were able to change the board on Tuesday evening!

Congratulations to Briar McIntire, Mollie Andrews, Brayden Duckworth and Morgan Mattingley (not pictured) on their record setting year!

Butler High School Senior Receives Scholarship from Mediacom

Mediacom Awards $1,000 World Class Scholarship to Butler High School Senior Butler, MO– May 31, 2024 – 

Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Gage McGee a senior at Butler High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scholarship Program. The $1,000 scholarship recognizes the Butler resident for excellence in leadership and academics.

“Mediacom understands how important it is to invest in future leaders like Gage,” said Mediacom Senior Director of Area Operations, Steve Bennett. “I’m proud that our company commits financial support annually to talented local students with the Mediacom World Class Scholarship Program. We congratulate all Class of ’24 graduates, and particularly celebrate Gage for his outstanding achievements.”

This year marks the 23rd consecutive year Mediacom has funded World Class Scholarships for students who live in areas where the Company delivers high-speed broadband and digital video services. Mediacom annually selects 60 graduating seniors who each receive scholarships to support their post-secondary education. 

Recipients must attend an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or technical school within the United States.

Gage plans to attend Bradley University in Illinois. 

Harrisonville woman escapes serious injury in Cass County crash

On Friday May 31st around 8:40 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident southbound Prairie Lane just north of Raymore.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when southbound 2003 Lincoln Navigator driven by 45 year old Darren L. Snyder of Harrisonville, Missouri traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a ditch.

A passenger in the Lincoln 47 year old Angela M. Snyder sustained minor injuries and she will seek her own medical treatment at a later time.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240270857

Obituary - Carole B. Carey

Carole Beth (Barnes) Carey, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born September 14, 1938, to Twanitta (Garrett) and Norman Barnes in Columbus, Kansas. She graduated from Picher, Oklahoma, high school. Carole married Donald Carey on November 24, 1953, in Columbus, Kansas, while he was home on leave from the Navy. 

They lived in Pensacola, Florida, until his tour of duty expired, and then moved back home to Commerce, Oklahoma. Don was offered a job at Bendix in Kansas City and moved his family to Harrisonville. They were the parents of two daughters, Tela Carey Gough and Shelley Carey Jansen.

Carole retired in 1998 after more than 30 years as an administrative assistant in the Harrisonville school system. She had been a member of Harrisonville First Christian Church for over sixty years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She leaves her daughter Tela (Corey Hinrichs) Gough, Shelley (Steve) Jansen; grandchildren Sarah (Heath) Cummings, Eli (Jenny) Gough, Anna (Thomas) Ponder, and Leah (Alex) Burch; great-grandchildren Kaitlyn, Health, and Lucas Cummings, Carter Cole, Henry Gough, and Tegan and Charly Byrd; great-granddaughter Ashlyn Salisbury.

A celebration of life gathering will be held at Dickey Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 4, 7-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association

Adrian Citywide Garage Sale June 1st

 

Thank you Beverly

Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City would like to congratulate and thank Beverly Johnson for 50 years of dedication! (And still going!!) 

Bev began at Ellett the day after she graduated high school and has done many jobs. She started as a data processor, then moved to billing, then to accounting/finance. She has been the Business Office Director for 34 years!

Beverly was also one of the volunteer EMT's years ago! She has seen many changes over the years and has worked with over 20 administrators. 

Beverly has lots of interesting stories to share! She's been through some of Ellett's best times and some of their worst, but she has remained a loyal, dedicated employee throughout all of it. We appreciate everything Beverly does for our facility!

Obituary - William Francis Gorman

William Francis Gorman was born on November 20, 1934, to Thomas and Frances Gorman and was the youngest of three boys. Bill was born in Osceola, MO. and at the age of eight, the family moved to Kansas City, MO where he later attended Northeast High School.

Bill was married to Stella Gorman for 65 years. They met when his best friend Dee Hamilton suggested they take some girls a couple of blocks over on a motorcycle ride. That’s when he met the love of his life and two years later Bill and Stella married in their pastor's Raytown, Mo. home on June 2, 1955.

In 1957 Bill was called to the US Army where he served as a mechanic on tanks and heavy equipment in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Stella soon joined him in Kentucky and later their first son Bill Jr. was born there in 1958. Bill and Stella welcomed two more sons, Steven in 1962 and Daniel in 1965.

Bill was a Senior Master Mechanic with the Operating Engineers Local 101 and worked on all manner of heavy equipment. He could build or repair anything put in front of him and in retirement spent many hours, days, and weeks building model engines from blocks of steel and aluminum. He delighted at showing off his creations to his family, and friends and at numerous engine shows across the country. He was a frequent contributor to Model Engine Builder Magazine and a member of the Lathrop Model Engine Club.

Bill had an active church life and had recently joined Coventry Baptist Church in Independence, Mo where he felt welcomed and at home. Pie making of all things was his specialty and he brightened many a day with them.

Bill lived his life to the end in the fullest way possible. Most recently he had delivered Mother’s Day flowers to three churches, three pies to close friends who could use a smile, and laid flowers on the gravesites of numerous friends and family that had passed before him. He was a rock and an anchor for his family and community.

Bill and Stella were blessed with five grandchildren, Kelly Glass (Michael), Samantha Price, Josh Gorman (Desiree), Kenneth Gorman (Hannah), and Caleb Gorman (Kirsten), and five great-grandchildren, Carter and Preston Glass, Maci and Matthew Price and one unborn child Baby Frydenlund.

Bill is preceded in death by his wife Stella, his parents, brothers Don and Ray, son Daniel, and daughter-in-law Kim Gorman.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 31st at the Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw, Missouri. Visitation will be at 10:00 A.M. with services to follow at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be at Climax Springs, Mo. cemetery following the services.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the General Missionary Fund at Coventry Baptist Church, 17133 E 39th Street, Independence, Mo, 64055.

Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of one’s birth.