Obituary - James L. Mooney

James L. Mooney, age 65 died June 20, 2024 at his home in La Cygne, Kansas. Jim was born on November 16, 1958 in Independence, Missouri to Bobby and Barbara (Spendal) Mooney. Jim grew up in La Cygne graduating from Prairie View High School in 1977. In 1979, Jim went to Kansas Horseshoeing School in Girard, Kansas where he received his diploma. He did horseshoeing for a few years as a business and then for himself and friends and family. Jim loved horses and had several in his lifetime.

He was especially fond of his Arabian horse, Amigo. He worked as a welder at Ruskins Manufacturing in Paola, Kansas from 1980-1984. After 1984, he worked for Junior Mooney building houses for several years. He worked for Midwest Woodworking in La Cygne for several years. He was self-employed for a number of years raising pigs.

Jim worked with Gilliland Lawn Service for a period of time. He then worked at Family Center in Paola, Kansas for five years, before retiring earlier this year. Jim was a very talented carpenter and built furniture for himself and other in his spare time. He loved living the rural farm life, fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jim is survived by his sister, Janet and husband, Randy, three nephews, Eric Reese, Brandon Reese and Joey Reese, a niece, Bri Sweat, four great nephews, Colton, Cooper, Leo and Bobby, three great nieces, Mackenzie, Jacy and Luna, and several aunts, uncles and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held at 10:45 am, Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel. Memorials are suggested to ACARF Animal Rescue and may be sent in care of the Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 304 La Cygne, Kansas 66040. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Card skimmer device located at Harrisonville gas station

On 6/21/2024, The Harrisonville Police Department took a report of a credit card skimmer device being located on a fuel pump at the Casey's General Store located at 1901 West Mechanic Street. These devices are used to steal an unsuspecting person’s debit or credit card data when they swipe their card for a purchase. 

This device was placed inside the machine where customers would insert their debit or credit cards. Customers complained that it was difficult to insert their cards into the machine for their purchase, which is how the device was then found. 

Officers are in the process of reviewing security camera footage to attempt identify the subject who placed the device at the pump.

Please be aware of this type of activity! If you locate a credit card skimmer device or if you believe you were a victim of fraud, please call the police department at 816-380-8940.

Something new for the city of Butler

 

Obituary - Bryan Lee Morris

Bryan Lee Morris, age 55, of Republic, Missouri, passed away on June 15, 2024. He was born on August 18, 1968, in Butler, Missouri.

Bryan was a devoted son, a loving father to two children, an uncle to six nephews and five nieces, and a proud grandfather of five. He enjoyed reading, with Tom Clancy novels being among his favorites. He had a passion for watching movies, especially classics like Star Wars, Star Trek, Titanic, The Hunt for Red October, A Few Good Men, and John Wayne classics. 

He relished the thrill of dove hunting on opening day and cherished every moment riding his beloved Harley motorcycles, whether it was a short trip around town or a long road trip adventure.

In his career, Bryan dedicated most of his adult life to working, along with his dad, at American Detection Specialists, selling and servicing electronic security systems. Outside of work, his hobbies included reading, motorcycling, and watching good movies. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his stepmother, Lurenda “Rendy” Morris, his daughter, Samantha Cobb and her husband Zachary, his son, James Dylan Morris, his five grandchildren, six nephews, five nieces, and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy LeRoy Morris, his mother, Mary Nancy Bryan Morris, his two brothers, Jimmy Cornell Morris, and Roger Reid Worley.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024 with a memorial service following at 11:00 a.m. at J.D. Lee and Sons Funeral Home, Rogersville.

In lieu of flowers, the family request’s memorial donations to the Victory Mission, P.O. Box 2884, Springfield, MO 65801 in Bryan's honor.

Search continues for missing Nevada man

The search continues for a missing elderly Nevada man. A Silver alert was issued Wednesday, June 12th for 63-year-old Eric Strom.

According to a release from the Nevada Police Department, Strom, who has dementia, walked away from the senior living facility he lives at in Nevada, MO, around 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 12th.

Strom is a white male weighing 220 pounds and about six feet tall wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone who sees Strom or has information regarding his whereabouts should dial 911 or call the Nevada Police Department at (417) 448-2710.

Obituary - Edward Olson

It was the wishes of Edward Olson of Butler, Missouri to be cremated with no public services at this time. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Edward Antoine Olson, age 89 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born October 14, 1934 to Edward Severin and Josephine Margaret Fairbanks Olson in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Edward is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Jeanne DeLuca and husband Vincent of Butler, Missouri; two sons, David L. Olson of Fort Washington, Maryland and Stephen M. Olson of Pleasant Valley, Missouri; two other children; three grandchildren, Amiee Rebecca DeLuca and significant other Becca, Michael Vincent DeLuca and fiancé Maddie Stanfield and Emalee Jeanne DeLuca all of Butler, Missouri and eight additional grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, David Joseph Olson and wife Patty of Merlin, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judith Olson on August 8, 2016; four brothers, James Daniel Olson, Ronald Charles Olson, John Michael Olson and Richard Arthur Olson

Thank you is in order for the Bates County Community Health Foundation

Just have to brag on the Bates County Community Health Foundation as they committed to donate the proceeds from this Sunday's golf tournament to the newly renovated Infusion Center (scheduled to open July 17!). Their gift will help many have greater local access to cancer care like chemotherapy. 

We appreciate each of our foundation members. Special shout-out to Shawn McVey for heading up the Golf Tournament every year. Thank you, BCCHF!

Obituary - Cheryl(Cheri) Scarborough

Cheryl(Cheri) Scarborough age 74, of Belton, MO, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Belton Research Medical Center, Belton, MO. Cheri was born on November 02, 1949, in Kansas City, MO to the late Robert R Killion and Alice Jane Killion. She was a member of South Haven Baptist Church in Belton, MO. Cheri loved her family and church.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis E. Scarborough; 2 sons, Cory Scarborough and Brandon Scarborough, two stepdaughters-in-law, Cathy Scarborough and Casey Scarborough, four grandsons, Matthew, McLain, Trent and Maxtin. There is one sister, Sandy Duffelmeyer and a brother Ray Killion.

No formal funeral services are planned. A visitation and mingle memorial will be held on July 20, 2024, from 2:00pm. to 4:00pm at the Carnegie Village Independent Living Facility, 107 Bernard Drive, Belton, Missouri.

Cheri’s passion and desire was to be an elementary teacher. She fulfilled that with a career in teaching that spanned almost 26 years. She retired in 1997. After staying home for 2 years, she returned to the work force as a receptionist for The Fellowship of Chirstian Athletes for 10 years.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278