Obituary - Berniece Adeline Smalley

Funeral services for Berniece Smalley of Butler, Missouri will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. There is no visitation. Burial in Raymore Cemetery in Raymore, Missouri. Contributions to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Berniece Adeline Smalley, age 97 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Medicalodge of Butler. She was born June 9, 1927 to Fred and Ida Alice Brewer Clark in Detroit, Michigan.

Berniece is survived by a son, Larry Smalley and wife Kathie of Harrisonville, Missouri; a daughter, Deb Hess of Hume, Missouri; two grandsons, Jess Smalley and wife Michele of Harrisonville, Missouri and Justin Smalley and wife Erin of Springfield, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Rylee, Alex, Luke, Kennedy, Caitlyn and Cole; a sister, Loeva McGinnis of San Antonio, Texas; a sister-in-law, Carol Wilson of Tacoma, Washington; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert Smalley Jr. on February 4, 2011; an infant daughter, Ronda Ranay in 1954; three sisters; and three brothers.

Obituary - Gayla Sue Jackson

It was the wishes of Gayla Jackson 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.

Gayla Sue Jackson, age 56 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at her home. She was born February 8, 1968 to Charles Edward and Vesta Mae Long Jackson in Butler, Missouri.

Gayla is survived by a son, Andrew Keating of Jacksonville, Florida; her mother Vesta Mae Jackson, significant other Harvey Watts, two brothers Douglas Jackson and Randy Jackson, and a niece Laura Prince all of Butler, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her father.

Obituary - Carolyn Joyce Blevins

Funeral services for Carolyn Blevins of Butler, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 9 - 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. In lieu of flowers, contributions of food donations for family funeral dinner–contact the funeral home for more information. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Carolyn Joyce Blevins, age 79 of Butler, Missouri entered heaven the evening of Thursday, December 5, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1945 to Frank J. and Margaret Geraldine Bowling Stone in Kansas City, Missouri.

Carolyn is survived by three children, David Blevins and wife Kathy of Cleveland, Missouri, Steven Blevins and wife Kimi of Butler, Missouri and Kimberly Partin and husband Steven of Morrisville, Missouri; six grandchildren, Kelsey (Jamie), Kinsey, Jordan, Hunter, Jenna and Jaylin; three great-grandchildren, Kalcifer, Jetsynn, and Jacob; and her siblings, Sharon Blankenship and husband Bob of Carthage, Missouri and Gary Stone of Carterville, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Margaret Stone.

Update: One dead, Two others injured after fatal rollover accident east of Archie

On Saturday, December 7th around 9:29 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and several emergency personnel responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Route B just east of Rush Road around 5 miles east of Archie.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident happened when the eastbound 2015 Kia K900 driven by a 17 year old juvenile from Archie, Missouri crossed the the center of the roadway and traveled off the west side and overturned. Both the driver and a passenger was ejected from the vehicle.

An 18 year old male passenger from Archie was pronounced dead at 22:42 hours at Cass Regional Medical Center. The driver a 17 year old male from Archie was transported by Life Flight to Children's Mercy Hospital.

A third passenger a 18 year old male sustained minor injuries and was transported by private vehicle to Belton Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of this accident by J's Southland Tow. This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 77th Fatality of the year 2024.

Due to a recent change in how the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports accidents we no longer will receive names of those involved in crashes.

View Crash Report Below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240615281

Traffic Alert: Motor vehicle accident east of Archie

Several emergency personnel is on scene of a motor vehicle accident around 3 miles east of Archie of B Highway at this time.

Please use caution if you must travel in this area and always move over for emergency vehicles!

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us at a later time.

*This Story has been updated*

https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2024/12/update-one-dead-two-others-injured.html

Obituary - George William Newenhouse

George William Newenhouse, age 63 of Garden City, MO, departed this life Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the University of Kansas Medical Center after a short valiant battle with cancer.

George was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania on March 30, 1961 to Patricia Lee Arnold and William Harry Newenhouse. George graduated from Western Wayne High School in 1979 and joined the U.S. Army the same year. He was a member of his high school ski team and an avid runner, excelling in track and field competitions, which prepared him well for basic training in Fort Gordon, Georgia. There he excelled and was quickly promoted to E4, accepting a post at US Army Communications Command in Augsburg, Germany. During his service in Europe he attained security clearances and served as a cryptologic technician until his honorable discharge in January 1985 as a Specialist E5.

Following his service in the Army, George returned to Texas, USA where he pursued a career in telecommunications as a network engineer in the Sprint GTE control center. He was a star controller, a quick thinker and was recruited around 1986 to move to the consolidated Sprint Western Regional Control Center in Sacramento, California where he worked until around 1998.

When control centers were consolidated to Overland Park, Kansas, George re-located to nearby Peculiar, Missouri. He joked with his friends that he was moving to the Midwest to find a corn-raised country girl, and soon met the love of his life, Cindy Caruthers Newenhouse. They met in 2000, married in 2004, and were happily married for 20 years before his untimely passing.

George was loved by so many people for his intelligence, ability to solve problems and his genuine care for others. He was well liked by colleagues, popular at work gatherings and known for his killer ping pong game. He loved his animals, especially his dogs Emma and Glory, and the care he provided for them was unmatched. George was a devoted husband to Cindy, and took great pride in supporting her in all things, particularly her endeavors in the horse world, and the farm they bought and enjoyed together.

George leaves behind his father, William (Bill) Newenhouse, his brother John (Yen) Newenhouse (Philadelphia, PA), his sisters Michelle Browning (Olyphant, PA), Wendy Karger (near St. Cloud, MN) and Joy Ulmer (Hawley, PA) along with many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society (donate.cancer.org) and The American Legion (mylegion.org).

Cremation with a Celebration of Life Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Butler JH Wrestling competes at Mid Buchanan

The Junior High wrestlers competed in the Mid-Buchanan Tournament today.

Individual results

Alayna Alkire-1st.

Jarrett Blomquist-1st.

Brandon Brunson-1st.

Brooke Conger-1st.

Addi Kuda-1st.

Brittany Mallatt-1st.

Brayden McGuire-1st.

Carter Evans-2nd.

Breanne Mallatt-2nd.

Bentley Myers-2nd.

Emmalee Nieder-2nd.

Ariel O’Connell-2nd.

Evan Thomas-2nd.

Jordan Bradley-3rd.

Addy Cochran-3rd.

Colby Dugan-3rd.

Izlyn Fisher-3rd.

Erica Wilbers-3rd.

Liam Pool-4th.

We lost some tough matches in the finals.  Everyone fought hard.  We are very proud of their accomplishments today!

Next up Butler will host a scramble on Monday.  Start time of 4PM.

Obituary - Eric E. Knoll

Eric E. Knoll, age 63, of Belton, Missouri passed on December 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at St. Sabina Catholic Church 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at the church followed by the funeral mass 11:00 a.m.

Eric was born in Garden City, Kansas on September 3, 1961, the son of Eugene Knoll and Dorothy Jean Wolfe. Eric was an only child and was a very hard worker in life. After growing up working on the family farm, he then worked in the oil fields for several years in southwest Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. He moved to Kansas City where he became a devoted Operating Engineer for many years with the Kansas City Local #101 Operating Union. He was blessed with four daughters, Ashley, LaStacia, Erica and Jadyn who he loved very much. In life, Eric enjoyed playing darts with his family and friends and took 1st place at the Las Vegas National Dart Association. He was also an avid fisherman and member of the Bass Masters. He was a faithful catholic member of St. Sabina Catholic Church. And most of all he loved being a craftsman, he was truly a jack of all trades that could build and do anything! Eric also loved helping people, from working on their cars or helping them with their projects, he was always there to lend a helping hand.

Eric was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Dorothy Knoll; and his daughter, LaStacia Knoll.

He is survived by his three daughters, Ashley Skipton (Mike), Erica Knoll, and Jadyn Knoll; and six grandchildren, Aubrey, Braxton, Waylon, Sophia, Kalen, and Riley.