Obituary - Doris M. Heckadon

Doris M. Heckadon, 96, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, August 17, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:30am Friday, August 23, 2024 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO.

Burial to follow at the Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, MO. The family will receive friends 6:00-7:30pm Thursday at the funeral home. 

Contributions may be made to the Virginia Cemetery, or the Heartland Hospice. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available

Obituary - Bradford "Brad" Doolin

A life on earth has ended and has begun with Joy in Heaven.

Bradford Lynn “Brad” Doolin, 70, Richards, MO passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, August 16, 2024.

Brad was born on July 12, 1954 in Nevada, MO, to Wayne and Nanabel (Bare) Doolin. He was married to Carolyn Sue Norris on August 29, 1997, in Milo, MO. She survives of the home. Brad was retired from a career at 3M. He was a member of the Hume Methodist Church and the Nevada Elks Lodge.

In addition to his wife, Carolyn, he is survived by his children, Daron Burt, Richards, MO, Misty Manes, Clever, MO, Jamei Harris, Hume, MO, and Jennifer Lanham, Lenexa, KS; a brother, Scotty Doolin, Pomme de Terre, MO; a sister Janice Doolin, Milo, MO; 13 grandchildren—Brylee Manes, Kiersten Manes, Makinzi Harris, Kennidi Harris, Abby Harris, Nate Harris, Jace Lee, Spencer Lanham, Sydney Lanham, Hayden Burt, Dezmond Burt, Trevor Manes, Megg Doyle; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Nanabel Doolin; and his grandparents, Calvin & Mae Bare, Frank and Beatrice Doolin.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Hume Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Brad’s memory to Vernon County Cancer Relief, Gentiva Hospice or the Hume Methodist Church, in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Nevada Police Department Badge Pinning Ceremony

On August 15, 2024 the Nevada Police Department conducted a Badge Pinning Ceremony in the City Council Chambers.

The ceremony recognized two police officers that have recently been promoted within the department.

Officer Kyler Overstreet was promoted to the rank of Corporal; his badge was pinned by his wife Amber and daughter Presley.

Officer Ben Francis was promoted to the rank of Corporal; his badge was pinned by his daughter Della Rose. Congratulations to both officers!

Nice weather ahead!!!

For mid-August, the next several days will be very nice. Temperatures will range around to below normal through much of the coming work week. 

The only chance for rain looks to arrive this evening and persist into early Monday morning across eastern Kansas and far western Missouri. Otherwise the coming week looks nice and dry.

Butler Chamber Yard of the Month for August

The Butler Chamber Yard of the Month for August goes to Keiya Shobe! We would like to take a moment to appreciate all of the work that Keiya has put into making Butler Beautiful!

Keiya told the Chamber, ‘This house has been in my family for over 50 years with several family members living in it over the years. 

At one point it sat vacant for years and was going to be torn down. That is when my father, Melvin Shobe decided to fix it up for me and my daughter about 15 years ago. 

I have slowly done upgrades over the years and recently had the outside redone by Nick Alkire. It may be a small house but I love it and all the memories, old and new that come along with it.’

Thank you from the Nevada Fire Department

A huge thank you to everyone who helped with the church fire this morning. Lamar and Fort Scott for your ladder trucks. Milo, Walker, Deerfield, Compton Junction, El Dorado Springs and Bronaugh Fire Departments! Thank you to VCAD and Nevada Police and the extra officers who came in off duty. 

Thank you to McDonald’s for bringing multiple trips of coffee in the morning hours and the people who brought breakfast and lunch. Thank you to all the firefighters who came in and worked this fire.

One Subject Charged in Connection to Freeman Shooting

Updated Release
One Subject Charged in Connection to Freeman Shooting

Today the Cass County Prosecutor charged Misty M. Stufflebean 43, Harrisonville with Burglary 1st Degree a class B Felony and Assault- 4th Degree a class C Misdemeanor, in connection with the shooting deaths of two men in Freeman, Missouri on Friday.

A male subject was questioned and released during the investigation. Stufflebean was questioned and later arrested. The judge in the case ordered Stufflebean held without bond. She is currently in custody at the Cass County Jail.

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.

Updated Obituary - Sandra "Sandy" Marie Hilbus

Celebration of Life Visitation for Sandy Hilbus of Adrian, Missouri will be 2 - 3 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Private family inurnment will be in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions to the Butler Food Pantry. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Sandra “Sandy” Marie Hilbus, age 59 of Adrian, Missouri died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born February 10, 1965 to Oscar Patrick and Judith “Judy” Carol Lewis Wiggins in Montebello, California.

Sandy, one of six children moved to Amsterdam, Missouri with her family at a young age and began grade school. Eventually the family would move to Adrian, Missouri where Sandy called home for the rest of her life. She was a 1983 graduate from Adrian High School. Sandy had two children Carolynn and Clair. She spent a large portion of her life working at Subway as an assistant manager. Sandy also worked in banking, the restaurant industry, and spent some time working at Casey’s General Store.

Sandy is described as loving, sentimental and ornery. She loved her family dearly and they were everything to her. Sandy enjoyed doing embroidery, quilting and sewing–even sewing her mother a quilt using her grandmother’s antique sewing machine. She also loved cooking, and according to the family, made the best cinnamon rolls. Sometimes Sandy would need more room while rolling out the cinnamon rolls so she would use wax paper on the floor. Her later years were spent surfing the internet and playing games on her phone. Sandy’s most important aspect in life was spending time with her family but never withheld telling her daughters what to do. Sandy will be forever in the hearts of her friends and family…but always missed.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Norman Hilbus of Adrian, Missouri; two daughters, Carolynn Hilbus of Adrian, Missouri and Clair Hilbus of Rolla, Missouri; two grandchildren, Brayden Hilbus and Rylie Sallee; her mother, Judy White and husband Larry of Butler, Missouri; her father, Oscar “Pat” Wiggins of Higden, Arkansas; three sisters, Lorena Dickey of Butler, Missouri, Alice Nelson of Lamar, Colorado and LeAnna Fisher and husband Jeff of Adrian, Missouri; one brother, Doug White and wife Shelli of Adrian, Missouri; one uncle, Jack Lewis of Harrisonville, Missouri; and one aunt, Jean Thornbrugh of Vacaville, California. She was preceded in death by her sister, Patty Wiggins and her step-mother, Peggy Wiggins.