Obituary - Cathy Lynn Eisenhauer

Cathy Lynn Eisenhauer, age 66, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Cathy's wishes were to be cremated. 

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Cathy's Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Cathy was born on March 7, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Jean Dernier. Cathy worked for Yellow Freight for years, was a school bus driver for Clinton and Shawnee Mound schools and formerly employed at O’Reilly Auto Parts.

Cathy loved her family and friends dearly and she lived life to the fullest her way! She enjoyed fishing, music and her favorite team-The Chiefs! Cathy spent her last years enjoying her family, friends, animals, and her home.

She is preceded in death by her father, William E. Dernier.

Survivors include her husband Royce Eisenhauer, her son Matthew Dernier, her mother Jean Dernier, two brothers; Bobby (Stacey) Dernier, and Mike (Cheryl) Dernier, three nephews; Dustin Dernier, Derek Dernier, and Chase Dernier, along with her great nephew and nieces, an uncle and cousins and a host of other family and friends.

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

Butler Elementary School Popsicles at the park a great success

Several Butler Elementary Students joined the staff and teachers tonight for popsicles in the big park in Butler.

The students enjoyed some great popsicles and they also learned who their teacher would be in the upcoming school year that starts Tuesday August 20th.

The attendance was great as well as the weather. Enjoy some photos from this event below:

Obituary - Kevin Joseph Kuehn "Keener"

Kevin Joseph Kuehn (Keener) died peacefully at home from complications of Heart disease.

He was brought into this world by his mother, A Kay (Cook) Kuehn and his father Ken Kuehn along with loving grandparents aunts and uncles, and cousins, in Cape Girardeau, MO. His brother Kris Kuehn (married to Kim Kuehn and together had three children Korbin, Kailee, and Kelsey) was born when Kevin was a toddler, and he loved being a big brother.

After moves to St. Louis and Michigan, he met and married Shari Kuehn, and with this marriage had their beautiful daughter, Kristyn Kuehn. Later, Kristyn and James Olin, would marry and bring into this world Kevin’s grandsons, Kaleb Olin and Rigby Olin.

After moving to Kansas City in the 80’s, he met his second wife, Angie (Hardesty) Kuehn, with whom he celebrated 35 years of a loving marriage and friendship.

He would also want to give love and credit to his “bonus” parents, Bob Mason (Kay)and Barb Kruessel (Ken) on Kevin’s side, plus Bill and Sandy Hardesty and Barbara and Charlie Ward on Angie’s side. He also loved Angie’s sister Jill Hardesty and her clan (Mike, Emma, and Anna Cormack) and her brother Teague Hardesty as his family, too.

Keener had a lot of friends in addition to his family, but notably his “other brother” Mike (Ace) Acinger plus his “other sister” Christol Acinger for their years of friendship and laughter.

Kevin was a master printer who worked for elite printing companies before owning and operating “Keener Printing” for many years before retiring.

His passions were his family, hockey, photography, trains, ships, and planting anything he could get his hands on. He has been a true steward of the “little patch of land” that he loved.

He will be missed by all who loved him, but would want all of us to love life and remember the joy!

Obituary - Frank A. Burchett

Frank A. Burchett, age 92, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at his home. He was born June 21, 1932, in Richards, Missouri, the son of Cecil A. Burchett and Julia A. Lowry Burchett.

Frank graduated from Richards High School and was salutatorian of his class. Following high school, Frank went to work at Wall Street Body Shop in Ft. Scott. In addition, Frank also farmed and raised dairy and beef cattle. Frank eventually converted his dairy barn into a body shop and later moved his shop to 54 Highway on the east side of Ft. Scott.

Frank was a member of the First Christian Church where he served as a deacon and on the building committee. Frank married Mary Boggess Trowbridge on February 14, 1989. Frank was not afraid of hard work and enjoyed keeping busy. After selling his auto body shop, Frank and Mary remodeled several homes that they either resold or used as rental properties. They also owned and operated Frank & Mary’s Sales, an antique store/flea market located on Tenth Street just east of the railroad tracks. Frank also kept busy with his small engine repair shop. Favorite times were spent surrounded by the large family where Frank often served up his famous homemade ice cream.

Frank will be lovingly missed by his wife, Mary of the home; his six daughters, Vicki Kerley (Robert) of Ozark, Missouri, Sherry Kellogg (Roger) of Springfield, Missouri, Regina McAllister (Cam) of Ft. Scott, Donna Banwart (Jim) also of Ft. Scott, Tonia West (Mike) of Norman, Oklahoma, and Trina Whitson (Kirk) of Clarksville, Tennessee; his step-children, Todd Trowbridge (Susan) of Pittsburg, Kansas and Shelly Dakil of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Frank was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Alice Palmer.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 17th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. A private burial will be in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Hospital and may be left in the care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Man seriously injured after semi collides with tractor in Linn County Kansas

On Tuesday August 6th around 12:15 p.m. the Kansas State Highway Patrol along with Linn County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle crash on US-69 Highway about 8 miles north of Pleasanton.

The Kansas State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the south bound 2020 Freightliner semitrailer driven by a 52 year old Christopher S. Drake of Sikeston, Missouri struck the rear-end of a New Holland tractor that was pulling a hay rake driven by a 59 year old Jeffrey D. Thoele of La Cygne, Kansas. The New Holland tractor then overturned.

Mr.Thoele sustained serious injuries and was transported to Overland Park Regional Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas.

View crash report below:

https://www.kansas.gov/khp-crashlogs/search/viewDetail/2024-009507

Way to go Officer James Sole

Osceola Police Department wants to congratulate Officer James Sole, who is back in his hometown as a part-time officer for OPD! Officer Sole graduated from Osceola High School in 2021 and Central Missouri Police Academy, in 2023. 

Officer Sole is a full-time Officer at Butler PD but came to Osceola looking to give back to his hometown. We want to thank Officer Sole for his dedication to this amazing town and wish him good luck here.

Another shout-out to Officer Sole only two days into working with OPD, Officer Sole stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation and went beyond the stop, which resulted in getting methamphetamine off the streets of Osceola.

Nevada woman seriously injured in Vernon County crash

On Wednesday August 7th around 8:50 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on East Moles Road, about six miles west of Nevada.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occured when the northbound 2004 Chevrolet Pickup driven by a 33 year old Miranda D. Overman of Nevada, Missouri crossed the centerline on a blind curve and struck a southbound 2019 Ford F-350 driven by a 30 year old Jonathan C. Klingman of Hume, Missouri head on.

Miranda D. Overman sustained serious injuries and was transported by Lifeflight to Mercy Hospital in Joplin Missouri.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240401595

 A Nevada woman had to be airlifted to a hospital following a two-vehicle Vernon County crash.

According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 8:50 a.m Wednesday on East Moles Road, about six miles west of Nevada as a northbound 2004 Chevrolet pickup driven by 33-year-old Miranda Overman of Nevada crossed the centerline on a blind curve and struck a southbound 2019 Ford F-350, driven by 30-year-old Jonathan Klingman of Hume, head on.

Following the accident, Overman was airlifted to Mercy Hospital in Joplin with serious injuries. Overman was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Obituary - Donna Jean Burch

Donna Jean Burch, age 85, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully at North Kansas City Hospital on August 1, 2024.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2024, in Mt. Zion Cemetery, 575 Zion Dr., Lynn Creek, Missouri 65052.

Donna was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 8, 1938, the daughter of Dewey Russell and May Bell Walburn. Shortly after graduating high school, she met the love of her life, James D. Burch and together they were blessed with eight children, James, Jean, Ruby, Marsha, Kevin, John, Dawn, and Paula. Donna loved doing many things like reading, puzzles, watching the Perry Mason show, and spending time outdoors watching mother nature and the animals. She loved her family and friends, adoring every minute with them.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and May Russell; her loving husband of 50 years James D. Burch; daughter, Paula Chavez; grandson, Zeb Craig; brother, Dewey Russell, Jr.; sister, Evelyn Anderson; and son in-law, David Bolan.

She is survived by her children, James Burch, Jr. (Jesica), Jean Bolan, Ruby Bradley, Marsha Harshner (Arvel), Kevin Burch, John Burch, and Dawn Schmaltz; 14 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.