Tuesday, June 18, 2024

New pumps coming soon in Amsterdam

Update for the Amsterdam PowerStop formerly Leona's Mini Mart. The fuel pumps are currently out of commission until further notice..

We are in the process of getting the new pumps ready to be set up. We will update when we can .Sorry for the inconvenience it may cause!

Rich Hill Famous for the 4th Car Show

It’s getting close! Make sure and mark your calendars as we start off all the great events the day of the 4th with the car show in the park.



Obituary - Sandra Kaye Yelton

From the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Sandra Kaye Yelton, age 66 of Butler, passed away Tuesday, June 18th at Butler Center.

Funeral services are pending and will be announced later by the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel.


Obituary - Jacquelin L. Lubbert

Jacquelin L. Lubbert, age 64, of Warsaw, Missouri passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2024 at her home. She was born on March 25, 1960 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

She made her home at a young age in Wisconsin, later moving to her favorite place in Colorado and then to Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her adopted father Joseph Davis, her biological mother Patricia Minor, step father Jack Minor, biological father Frederick Lubbert and one brother, Grant Minor.

She is survived by her adopted mother, Carol Davis, three children; Lindsey Hefley, and her husband Mike, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Shannon Branham, of Warsaw, Patrick Schliefert, and his wife Sandra, of Green Ridge, Missouri and Debbie Nelson and her husband Daniel, of Warsaw, seven grandchildren; Emma, Ethan, Michael, Taron, Georgia, Ashlyn, Misty and one more on the way, three brothers; Kenny, Richard and John and three sisters; Jean, Jane and Hope, numerous nieces and nephews other relatives and friends.

Jackie was an avid football fan and love to cheer for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers.

Arrangements for her cremation are under the direction of the Reser Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be held by the family at a later date.

Obituary - Blanche Fergerson

Blanche M. Fergerson, age 87, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024 at the E.W. Thompson Care Center in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born on February 11, 1937 in Lincoln, Missouri to George and Effie Mae Roark.

She grew up in Lincoln, Missouri and attended Lincoln High School until being united in marriage to Bill Nichols on June 26, 1953. Following Bill's military service in Korea, they made their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado until they moved to the Warsaw area in 1958. Bill preceded her in death in 1988.

Blanche was employed at Unitog in Warsaw, then later she worked for both Bishop and Fajen Gunstocks.

She was united in marriage to Marvin Allen in 1990 where they made their home in Warsaw until his passing in 2001.

She was united in marriage to Bill Fergerson on October 14, 2011. They made their home in Warsaw but would spend their winters in Texas.

She was a member of Poplar Baptist Church as well as being involved with the Eagles Lodge and the Saddle Club as well as various social groups. She enjoyed being around people, enjoyed dancing, flowers and being outdoors. She also had a lot of fun negotiating at garage sales.

In addition to her 3 husbands, she is preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers, Earl Roark, Ralph Roark and Cleatith Lee Roark.

She is survived by 3 daughters, Joyce Schlesselmann and her husband Cecil, Karen Nichols, Shirley Logan and her husband Gale, one son, Oral Nichols and his wife Tammie, 7 grandchildren, Mandy Schlesselmann, Dara Osoego, Cary Jo Ingram, Gary Ingram, Jill Logan, Jerad Nichols and Derrick Nichols, 10 great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Payton, Grace, Faith, Kate, Ragan, Olivia, Sawyer, Ember and Parker, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the Poplar Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, June 18, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home in Lincoln, Missouri. Graveside services and interment will be at the Lincoln Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Lincoln Cemetery or Benton County Hospice c/o Davis-Miller Funeral Home, P.O. Box 400, Warsaw, Missouri 65355.

BCMH June Employee of the Month

Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) recognizes Aerial Myrtle as the Employee of the Month for June. Aerial is a Patient Accounts Specialist in the Patient Accounts Department. 

Aerial was hired as a Patient Accounts Representative in June 2016, and she now serves as the team lead. In her role she oversees the daily operations within the Patient Accounts department, working closely with the Patient Accounts Director to provide leadership and serving as the first in line for staff questions.

“She is a valuable member of the BCMH team and helps behind the scenes in a manner that never expects recognition for the important work that she does here,” her nominator wrote. “Aerial demonstrates excellence in customer service to all customers including her peers in her department, coworkers and managers throughout the BCMH organization, volunteers at BCMH, vendors providing services to her department, and visitors in the hospital. It’s not unusual to see her manager or an executive including her in discussions about process improvements because her input is valuable and well thought out. Her demeanor is kind, patient and encouraging. She shows respect and courtesy to everyone she encounters and is supportive as others learn things she is responsible for teaching. 

She leads by quiet example and integrity when it comes to responding professionally in difficult situations. She’s one of the reasons people like their jobs and think BCMH is a great place to work.”

Aerial is an excellent employee, and she deserves this recognition.


Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Promotes Lauren Nicholson

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is pleased to announce the promotion of Lauren Nicholson to Director of Accreditation and Patient Safety.

In her new role, Nicholson will continue to be responsible for leadership and coordination of regulatory survey readiness activities and patient safety programs across the organization, while becoming more involved at the director level with strategy and program development in her areas of expertise.

Nicholson is a Registered Nurse with more than 13 years of experience and has held a variety of nursing roles with a focus in surgical services.

“Lauren’s commitment and passion to ensure we do the right thing for every patient, every moment of every day, and her positive approach to change management makes us a better organization,” said Rachel Boyles, Chief Service Officer at GVMH. “She is meticulous, detail-oriented and excels at regulatory compliance and patient safety.”

Obituary - Brennen Alric Trelearan

Brennen Alric Trelearan, born as William Albert Nusbaum, age 64, of Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. The sixth of nine children, Brennen was born November 18, 1959 in Meade, KS to David E. and Arline B. (Kilmer) Nusbaum. 

He married Mary Arlene Hosack and to this union a son was born, Christopher Dan Nusbaum of Philadelphia, PA. He then married Elizabeth Kelly and together they had two children, Uriyah Trelearan and Dieadre Trelearan, both of Nevada. He later married Christina Jo Pickering on February 24, 2018 and she survives of the home. With his marriage to Christina, he inherited two children, Chelsea Webster (Jonathan) of Minot, ND, and Brennen Christensen (Kate) of Grandforks, ND.

Brennen grew up in Meade, KS and also lived in Iola, and Chicopee. He graduated from Cherokee, KS High School in 1977. Following high school, he served in the United States Army from 1977 thru 1981. Brennen worked in several management positions in the Fast-Food industry in Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Arizona, and Missouri. Most recently he worked for the Nichols Management franchise for the past three years. A hard worker, Brennen positively impacted so many people in his many years in that service. He didn’t take much time for himself, but when he did, he enjoyed reading, playing video games with his wife and son, Christopher, traveling, and playing at the park in North Dakota with his grandson Case.

In addition to his wife, Christina, survivors include six siblings: Ken Nusbaum (Gail), Iola, KS, Barbara Collins (Gary), Mustang, OK, Mary Robertson, Lawrence, KS, Patty Ramey (Terry), Wooster, OH, Joe Nusbaum (Paula), Pittsburg, KS, and Janet Murray (Gary), DeSoto, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, David Nusbaum, and Tom Nusbaum.

No services are planned at this time.

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