Sneak preview of open exhibits at the Bates County Fair

2024 Bates County Fair Open Show Results:
There were a total of 150 entries this year. Congratulations to our Grand Champion winners.
Field Crops Grand Champion-Kasen Rapp
Gardening Grand Champion-Deken Hooper
Herbs Grand Champion-Mykala Behringer
Annuals Grand Champion-Betty Bennett
Needlework Grand Champion-Becky Maxfield
Baked Goods Grand Champion-Janice Hill
Food Preservation Grand Champion-Jennifer Wainscott
Crafts and Fine Arts Grand Champion-Carl Stanfield
Photography Grand Champion-Lee Barber

Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wedneday

 

Obituary - Kathleen "Kathy" (Kanemori) Baker

Kathleen “Kathy” Anne (Kanemori) Baker, 76, of Independence, MO (Formally of Harrisonville, MO) was born on July 25, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA to William A. & Bernadette (Whitcomb) Havel. She departed this life on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO surrounded by her family.

Kathy graduated in 1966 from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, NJ. After graduating high school Kathy worked as a bookkeeper for Sleeper Publications, a newspaper organization in Mount Holly, NJ. Then in 1968, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and served during Vietnam before she was Honorably discharged as a Lance Corporal in 1969 when she married and started a family.

On February 28, 1969, Kathy was united to marriage to Yutaka Edward “Ed” Kanemori in San Diego, CA. Kathy & Ed met while both were serving in the USMC. In 1972, they moved to Harrisonville, MO when Ed transferred to the Marine Corps Finance Center in Kansas City, MO to finish out his military career. After moving to Harrisonville, Kathy worked as a waitress/hostess at various restaurants in Harrisonville and later went back to school and became a Certified Nursing Assistant working at Golden Years Nursing Home. She remained in Harrisonville until Ed’s Passing in 1990.

Kathy married Donald (Don) Baker on September 4, 1992. They later divorced in 1998.

Kathy was preceded in death by an infant twin brother, her parents, husband Ed, one infant grandson, one infant great granddaughter, and a son-in-law.

Kathy is survived by her daughters, Barbara Waltz of Raymore, MO, Mary Fisher of Archie, MO, Kelly (Pat) Kittilstad of Raymore, MO, and Colleen (Rodney) Harding of Olathe, KS; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, Christine (Lou) Auriemma, Medford, NJ and Geri (Terry) Hill, Flowood, MS and a brother, Bill (Carol) Havel, Richmond, TX.

Cremation with a Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

The family would like to invite everyone to a Lunch after the memorial service at Meet Me on Main, 515 Main St., Belton, Missouri 64012

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Honor Guard, Harrisonville, Missouri and may be sent in care to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Traffic accident in south Butler

The Butler Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Bates County EMS are on scene of a motor vehicle accident on NE CR 473 just north of the I-49 overpass off Rice Road at this time.

One vehicle is said to be off the roadway and struck a tree. Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us. 

Obituary - Curtis D. Parks

Curtis D. Parks, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his home in Deepwater, Missouri. 

A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. 

A private family burial will take place in the Parks Shady Grove Cemetery in Osceola, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Parks Shady Grove Cemetery and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Wyatt Boyd Koshko

Wyatt Boyd Koshko, 64, Schell City, MO passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, MO. Wyatt, the youngest of three children, was born December 9, 1959 in Downing CA to Walter James and Eula Euredice (Henderson) Koshko.

Wyatt was a lifelong resident of Schell City. He attended Schell City High School where he graduated in 1978. Although Wyatt worked several jobs, he was most known for his auto body work, and he also drove a truck for a number of years. Wyatt enjoyed bow hunting and was an avid animal lover – he especially loved his dogs.

Survivors include his son, Aaron Boyd Koshko of Donaldsonville, LA; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Steve Koshko, and a sister, Danna Koshko.

A private graveside committal will be held at Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City, MO.

4-H exhibit highlights at the Bates County Fair

Obituary - Helen Sue Fields

Helen Sue Fields, age 57, of Rich Hill, MO passed away on July 5, 2024 in Lamar, MO. Helen was born on May 25, 1967 to Johnny and Lucille Barnard. Helen grew up in Holden, MO where she went to school until the tenth grade before leaving to work for healthcare. Helen moved to Rich Hill in 1994 where she resided for the remainder of her life. Helen worked at various jobs throughout her life, her final job being the postal services.

Helen was known as “Momma” to her ten children, Travis, Luke, Daniel, Bill, Rhonda, Samantha, Ronald, Brian, Sabrina, and Joseph. She also left behind her husband Randy whom she married in the summer of 1981. She was known for many things, a great cook and an amazing grandma, being the most memorable.

She would not allow anyone to leave her house hungry. Helen never showed up to a dinner without candy or toys for her grandchildren, she loved them with everything she had, she especially loved to watch all of her grandbabies get their bellies full on mashed taters and mac and cheese and laugh at the many silly faces she would make at them.

Helen didn’t know a stranger, anytime she went to the store she would talk to everyone for what seemed like hours to her kids. She loved to dance, sing, and just have a great time with her family. Having dinner at her house with all of her kids and grandkids was her favorite thing to do.

Helen leaves behind 39 grandchildren as well as 4 great grandchildren. Along with her children and husband, Helen is survived by her siblings Janice Gardner, Nancy Stockton, Junior Barnard, and Dennis Barnard. 

Helen is preceded in death by her parents Johnny and Lucille Barnard, her son Luke Fields, her siblings Margaret Barnard, Bill Atkinson, Jack Barnard, and David Barnard, and her late husband Ronald Fields Sr.

Funeral Service will be held at the Myrtle Tree Fellowship Church at 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to service time. Burial will follow in the Taberville Cemetery. Any donations to the family are welcome at Heuser Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.heuserfunerals.com