Obituary - Ronald (Ronnie) E. Sexson

Ronald (Ronnie) E. Sexson was born September 22, 1956, in Independence, Missouri and was a lifetime resident. He graduated from The Young School in 1974. He is survived by a sister, Sharon Sexson, of Harrisonville, Missouri, a brother, Richard Sexson (Emalee) of Independence, Missouri and two nephews, Tyler and Andrew Sexson. He was predeceased by his father, Kenneth M Sexson and mother, Violet M Morgan (nee Arnold).

After high school, Ronnie continued to live and home and work at Red Lobster for many years. He then went to work for JobOne as a mail clerk in a government office building and stayed there until his retirement in 2021. Upon the death of his father, Kenneth Sexson, the opportunity arose for Ronnie to become a proud homeowner. He loved living with his dogs over the years (Cody, Butch and Baby Girl), decorating his home, collecting sports memorabilia and Civil War items, and just living his life his way.

Over Ronnie's working career he received many commendations. One included an invitation to Washington DC to receive an award from Representative Emanuel Cleaver recognizing him for his attendance and work ethics. He was excited for the trip and proud that he was known as a dependable person.

The siblings joined together and purchased property at Pomme de Terre lake and countless weekends were spent at "the lake". He was happy there spending time with family and spending time fishing. His favorite activity was riding his 4-wheeler. He could be seen buzzing around on the back roads for hours with a giant smile on his face.

Ronnie overcame many obstacles in his life. He never gave up the fight.

Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with interment at Dayton Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri.

2024 BHS Christmas Concert Highlights

Tonight was the Butler High School Mixed Chorus and Pop Chorus Christmas Concert tonight! Enjoy some highlights from this event below:

Fly High Miles!!

Tomorrow, Saturday, December 14, a Celebration of Life for Miles Eaglehawk Humbird will be held in the dome at the Archie R-V School.  

The service will begin at 2:00 p.m.  Please enter through the west dome doors or the south main entrance.   

https://www.atkinsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/miles-humbird

Butler High School December Student of the Month

Butler JH November Students of the Month

Obituary - Celina Marie Felix

Celina Marie Felix, 69, of Urich, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at her home. She was born January 4, 1955 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the daughter of Emilio Eduardo Felix and Alicia Ascension (Abeyta) Felix.

Celina was employed as a physician administrative assistant for many years with St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was a member of the Living Church of God in Kansas City, where she enjoyed singing in the church choir. She took it upon herself to check in with church members and friends who weren’t able to make church services to make sure they were doing alright. She was full of outgoing concern, never for her own sake. She enjoyed her social media contacts with friends and family. When she was able she enjoyed tending to her garden and numerous fruit trees. She loved bird watching.

Surviving are two sons, Shawn Smith (Lori), Warsaw, Mo., and Christopher Smith, Clinton, Mo.; one daughter, Lindsay Sallaz, Riverdale, Utah; seven grandchildren, Michael Smith, Lyonesse Smith, Taitlyn Smith, Shawn Smith, Jr., Micah Edwards, Sophia Smith and Zion Martinez; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Anthony “Tony” Felix (Sandra), Hutchinson, Kansas and Christopher Beach, Hutchinson, Ks.; one sister, Elisabeth Shen (Bill), San Jose, California; eight nieces and nephews; and her trusty furry companion Buster.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Anthony Smith, 2003; one granddaughter, Michelle Smith, 2020; and one sister, Anna Graves.

Graveside memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Mullin Cemetery, Urich, MO. Services are under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.

Way to go Drake!

We would like to congratulate Butler High School Senior Drake Blaser who passed his 3G (vertical) open root plate test today at the NRTC Welding Technologies class in Nevada. Drake is the son of Tiffany and the late Karl Blaser, Way to go Drake!

Obituary - Dawnelle Rose Ornstein

Dawnelle Rose Ornstein, age 36, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at her home. She was born April 30, 1988, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Jimmy Dean Kimler and Donna Chaplin. After completing high school, Dawnelle went on to become a CNA. She was united in marriage to Alan Ornstein on May 9, 2009. 

Dawnelle and Alan’s wedding ceremony was held at Elm Creek Lake west of Ft. Scott. Dawnelle had worked as a CNA and as a clerk at Five Corners Mini Mart. Currently she was working as a customer service representative for Clarity Insurance Company, formerly Cobalt. Her most important job, however, was being a loving and devoted wife and mother. Dawnelle loved being a mom and faithfully attended her sons’ sporting events. She also enjoyed being outdoors. Favorite times were spent camping with her family or going for a ride on the motorcycle.

Survivors include her husband, Alan and their three boys, Terrian Joseph, Tavian Alan and Talan Dean, all of the home in Ft. Scott. Also surviving is her mother, Donna Chaplin of Ft. Scott and a brother, Jody Chaplin, of Uniontown, Kansas and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Dawnelle was preceded in death by her father and a sister, Cherokee Springston.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 18th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Large Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Dawnelle Ornstein Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.