Trash amnesty day in the City limits of Butler

Reminder July 2 is Amnesty Day in the City limits of Butler. You can set one bulky large item out and it will be picked up free of charge by Countywide Disposal

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Update: More charges filed after search warrant served in Belton

44-year-old Tracy Breece of Belton has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor related to a search warrant that on June 21st near Hamilton Ln. and West South Ave. in Belton,

The two felonies are Distribution of A Controlled Substance in A Protected Location (Class A) and Keeping or Maintaining A Public Nuisance (Class E). 

The misdemeanor is for Possessing Wildlife in Captivity Without a Permit (Class A). Breece is being held at the Cass County Jail with no bond allowed.

View previous story below:

https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2024/06/search-warrant-served-in-cass-county.html

Obituary - Phyllis Jean Stangl

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Phyllis Jean Stangl, 69, on Monday, June 24, 2024, at home, surrounded by loved ones after a three-month battle with ovarian and peritoneal cancer.

Phyllis was born in Kansas City, MO, on July 24, 1954, to Anna Lou and Joseph Earl Jackson. She graduated from Raytown South High School in 1973 and attended the Independence School of Cosmetology, becoming a hair stylist at her mother’s salon. It was there she met the love of her life, Ricky Lee Stangl, and married him on July 3, 1980. They built a beautiful life together, blessed with four wonderful children and six grandchildren. They were married for 32 years.

Her proudest accomplishment was being a loving, devoted homemaker who always put others before herself. Later in life, when her children were older, she ran a successful business, Rick’s Auto Body Shop, for many years. Phyllis was strong in her faith and loved the Lord. She studied healing food nutrition for most of her life. Her favorite place to be was in the kitchen, preparing fresh, healthy food for her loved ones, sourced from her parents' or brother’s garden. She loved fresh flowers and raising monarch butterflies. She never met a stranger, was an amazing foosball player, and enjoyed camping and floating down the river. She cherished time spent at the Lake of the Ozarks with her sister and family.

"Philly Jean the Queen" will be deeply missed for her biblical advice and wisdom, powerful and loving prayers, quick wit, infectious laugh, warm hugs, beautiful smile, baby blue eyes, and excitement to share a good recipe. She had a unique gift for connecting with people and was an incredible inspiration to every life she touched.

Phyllis leaves behind four children to cherish her loving memory: her son Shawn Stangl (Amy), daughter Sarah Mullin (John), daughter Rebecca Stangl, and son Ricky Stangl II. She is also survived by her brother Rick Jackson (Phyllis), sister Cynthia, and grandchildren Madison, Shaylee, Molly, Mia, Maverick, and Miles. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Earl Jackson and Anna Lou Jackson, her brother Joe Jackson, brother-in-law Chris Sharp, sister in laws Jan Jackson and Patricia Jackson.

Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mom’s nurse, Michelle, and her PCT, Julie, for their dedication in making sure Mom was as comfortable as possible. The love and care you both gave her was a blessing, and we are forever thankful for you. We also thank Advanced Home Health and Hospice of Kansas City for their remarkable care.

**Mom’s life verse:**

*We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.*

Romans 8:28
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made in honor of Phyllis Stangl to Advanced Home Health and Hospice of Kansas City, 4700 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66207.

Clinton man seriously injured in Polk County crash

On Saturday June 29th around 3:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Polk County along with Polk County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on South 33rd Road around 2 miles north of Humansville, Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the northbound 2001 Ford Expedition driven by 34 year old Nathan C. Carlino of Clinton, Missouri traveled off the roadway and struck several rocks.

Mr. Carlino sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was airlifted to Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240327753

Obituary - Sa'Faree Nicole Woodberry

Sa'Faree Nicole Woodberry was born on February 14, 2024 to Kyla Doles and Montee Woodberry Jr. She died unexpectedly on June 26, 2024 at her home in La Cygne. In her four months of life, she was loved by many her smile melted your heart.

She is preceded in death by her loving grandparents, Ruth Doles, Melvin and Louis Bishop, Joyce Thomas, Dennis Tucker, Kiva Garcia, Phil and Paula Larson, Pernella Garcia, Montee Woodberry Sr., aunt Kathy Bishop, uncles, Michael Bishop and Shawn Lusher, cousins, Danielle Lomax and Stephen Yarnell. Sa'Faree is survived by her wonderful loving parents, grandparents, Amy(Gaga) and Jim Larson (Papa), Mindy Jackson, Lee Thomas, God mom Mammie Samantha McCulley, two of the best ladies she loved, Nana Sherry McCulley and aunt sissy, Cheryl McCulley, siblings, Charli Doles, Amiryonna, Montee III, Kingston, Jai'King, Marcelis and Gionna Woodberry, and many more loving great aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She will love us all forever and always.

Services are pending at this time and will be posted soon. Contributions are suggested to Schneider Funeral Home (to help defray funeral expenses for the family) and may be sent to Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Butler man arrested on outstanding warrants

On Saturday June 30th around 8:43 p.m. the Butler Police Department arrested 26 year old Benjamin Burgess of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Burgess was arrested on the following failure to appear in court charges 1.) Driving while revoked -1st offense 2.) Exceeding the posted speed limit (by 20-25 mph over).

Benjamin Burgess was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently being held on a $1, 250 cash/surety bond.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Obituary - Matthew Curless Finley

Matthew Curless Finley, age 39, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 26, 2024, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Matthew was born November 5, 1984, in Slidell, Louisiana to Craig Lynn Finley and Jerri Ann (Curless) Finley.

Matthew touched many lives in his young life. He attended Lamar School where he taught lots of people how to accept, love, and how to include people with differences. He brought so much joy into the lives of those who took the time to get to know him and his very cute and very onery sense of humor. 

He touched you with his smile that included those big brown penetrating eyes. The smile that everyone will remember him for. He loved to ride in the car and found car washes particularly fascinating. 

Especially after a trip to McDonalds to get his all-time favorite snack, McNuggets. He loved music. Especially piano and Christian stations on Pandora. Twiddling strings and musical toys were his constant past times. Matthew had an uncanny sense of good and bad people and seemed to have a direct connection with the angels that constantly watched over him. He also seemed to have an uncanny communication with our Heavenly Father who perfectly designed him for his earthly family. More than anything Matthew just loved hanging out with his family, laughing, playing, and just being.

Matthew had an exceedingly difficult health journey, but he was a fighter and seemed to have God’s Favor. 

When God finally said “I need you home” he quietly and peacefully left his body and ran to Jesus where he is now FREE to talk, laugh, run, sing, and dance. All things his earthly body had denied him. If he could have spoken a message to those who loved him, it might have been “please love The Lord with all your heart soul and minds. So that one day we can all be together again in Paradise. I have sooooo much to share.” His footprints are forever embedded in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. He most definitely changed the world and made it a better place.

Survivors include his parents, Craig and Jerri; one brother, Ryan (Carri) Finley of Fayetteville, Arkansas; one sister, Melissa Finley of Rogers, Arkansas; niece, Jaden Finley and nephew Kyler Finley; aunts and uncles, Linda Finley of Rogers, AR, David and Karen Roeder of Rossville, Kansas and Charles and Nancy Curless of Lamar, MO; cousins, Amy (Mike) Marrone, Julie (Bo) Bennett, Ann (Jason) Killmon and Natalie Roeder; long time caregivers, Mary Roth, Lisa Hunt, and Melissa Finley and more recent caregivers, Sandy Crockett and Michelle Gaines;

Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl and Bonnie Finley and Bub and Janet Curless.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2024, at Lamar Methodist Church with burial to follow at Lake Cemetery in Lamar, MO.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2024, prior to the service at the church.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to Hearts and Hands for Humanity and St. Jude Children’s Hospital in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com.