Obituary - Milton Richard Clark

Funeral services for Milton Clark of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial with Military Honors in Mulberry Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. Contributions to the Carpenters Cup. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Milton Richard Clark, age 85 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home.  He was born October 4, 1939 to Dale David and Ruth Reta Ulrich Clark in Amoret, Missouri.

Milton is survived by his wife, Patricia “Pat” Clark of the home; a son, Buster Clark and wife Joy of Paducah, Kentucky; a daughter, Elizabeth Taylor and husband Dwayne of Butler, Missouri; four grandchildren, Dale Holder, Ruth Brown, Milton Taylor and Crystal Moreland; six great-grandchildren, Couy and Rosalyn Moreland and Keyton, Brodi, Adalyn and Jadeyn Clark; and a sister, Reta Clinkenbeard of Kansas City, Kansas.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Patricia Craft; a grandson, Brandon Clark; and a great-grandson, Morgan Moreland.

Wednesday sports roundup

 

This page will be updated as more information becomes available

Adrian R-3  HS Basketball vs Versailles: JV girls 39-20; JV boys 33-43; V girls 43-30; V boys 73-65

Eldorado Springs Congratulations to the Lady Bulldogs on their win against Class 3 #1 Fair Grove tonight, 51-44.

Miami R-1 Appleton City Tournament: (Round 1) Miami Girls vs Appleton City Lost, 20-83. Miami Boys vs Montrose Lost, 39-42.

Sheldon R-8 Congrats to Mariam Lamb #24 on scoring her 1000th career point last night in a win vs McAuley Catholic.

Upcoming games:

Butler Varsity Bears Boys
1/16 at Holden (1-8) 7:00 pm 
1/17 at Versailles (2-7) 7:00 pm 
1/20-25 Stockton Tournament

Butler JV Bears Boys

1/16 at Holden (1-8) 5:30 pm 
1/17 at Versailles (2-7) 5:30 pm 
1/20-23 El Dorado Springs JV Boys Basketball Tournament

Butler Varsity Lady Bears
1/17 at Versailles (7-3) 5:30 pm
1/20-25 Stockton Tournament

Butler JV Lady Bears
1/17 at Versailles (7-3) 7:00 pm

Bates County Community Health Foundation Honors Memory Ornament Donors

The Bates County Community Health Foundation (BCCHF) would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the individuals who contributed to the foundation by purchasing Memory Ornaments in 2024. A total of 78 ornaments were sold, each displayed on the Memory Tree at Bates County Memorial Hospital during the holiday season.

Proceeds from these ornament sales directly support scholarships for students pursuing careers in healthcare, helping to nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals in Bates County. The Foundation is grateful for the generosity of those who participated, ensuring the continued success of these scholarship efforts.

While the following list recognizes those for whom ornaments were purchased, the total of 78 ornaments includes duplicate orders:

Danny Warden, by Gayle Warden
Sharon Cramer, by Penny Smith
Tony Baptista, by Susan Baptista
Dusty Rhoades, by Susan Baptista
Jim Hacker, by Larry & Loretta Hacker
Nona Hooker, by Susie French
Patty Plunkett, by Susie French
Joseph White, by Juanita White
Ralph Buford, by Jerry Jones
Grace Buford, by Jerry Jones
Earl Jones, by Jerry Jones
Irene Jones, by Jerry Jones
Sharon Jones, by Jerry Jones
Mike Taranto, by BCMH Board of Directors
Dick Candace, by Sutton
Les Candace, by Sutton
Larry Winburn, by Carol Ann Winburn
Bruce Jessup, by Carol Ann Winburn
Keisha Maze, by Carol Ann Winburn
Karen Gardner, by Carol Ann Winburn
Kelly Phillips, by Megan Reno
Ralph Reno, by Megan Reno
Clara Jay, by Stewart Megan Reno
Billie G. Blevins, by Colleen Blevins
Thelma Heidlage, by Phillis Duda
Philip Heidlage, by Phillis Duda
Charles Lynn, by Meredith Teresa Meredith
Ricky Evans, by Richard Evans
Fred Marquardt, by Phyllis Stewart
Dusty Rhoades, by Jean Rhoades
Betty Mullies, by Jean Rhoades
Jerry Davis, by Deborah Davis
Nelson Myers, by Deborah Davis
Lois Myers, by Deborah Davis
Ray C. Lawrence, Jr., by Arlene Lawrence
Clara Jay Stewart, by Kirk & Shannon Bjerke
Bruce Jessup, by Kirk & Shannon Bjerke
Mike Taranto, by Carol Ann Winburn
Alvina Harrison-Wells, by Carol Ann Winburn
Alberta Piland, by Doris M. Null
Noli Salcedo, by Kzenia Norbury
Alvina Harrison-Wells, by Kathryn Gay Keene
Michael, by Beth Taranto
Don Cole, by Judy Dipman
Max Erickson, by Alice Mooney
Richard Reinke, by Dickie Reinke
Bill Blevins, by Dickie Reinke
Mike Taranto, by Anonymous
Roy Estes, by Carl Simpson
Margy Hoffman, by Carl Simpson
Alvina Harrison-Wells, by Carl Simpson
Betty Jenkins, by Carl Simpson
Linda Law, by Carl Simpson
Steve Havens, by Carl Simpson
Betty Lewis, by Carl Simpson
Jane McNabb, by Carl Simpson
Eva Schallert, by Carl Simpson
Florence French, by Carl Simpson
Herman Thomas, by Carl Simpson
Beverly Grover, by Carl Simpson
Joyce Eddy, by Carl Simpson
Imogene Revelle, by Carl Simpson

Bates County Community Health Foundation thanks everyone who contributed to this meaningful tradition and is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our community.

For more information about BCCHF, please visit www.bcmhospital.com/foundation/

BCMH Employee of the Month

Bates County Memorial Hospital is proud to announce Elisabeth McCord, MSW, as its Employee of the Month for January. Elisabeth works in the Case Management department and is a valued social worker who has been an integral part of the healthcare team, ensuring patients’ needs are met both during and after their hospital stay.

Elisabeth’s exceptional dedication to patient care has made a lasting impact on those she serves. She goes above and beyond by helping not only inpatient services, but also providing support for outpatient services and the oncology clinic. Elisabeth recently played a key role in maintaining an open line of communication with a patient and their family during a challenging time. Her compassionate approach and willingness to assist in navigating complex situations helped provide much-needed comfort and trust to both the family and the hospital staff.

“Elisabeth is always willing to help wherever she is needed. Her kindness, compassion, and commitment to providing excellent patient care truly set her apart,” said the employee who nominated Elisabeth for this recognition. “Her support not only helps our patients, but it also fosters a positive and caring atmosphere among our staff.”

Elisabeth’s work is a reflection of the hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional, patient-centered care. Her contributions to the healthcare community are deeply appreciated, and Bates County Memorial Hospital is proud to honor her as Employee of the Month for January.

Isaiah Pacheco Jersey Raffle to benefit Lily's House

The Chiefs are looking for a three-peat. You want to be ready to meet that momentous occasion in style. Lily’s House is raffling an autographed Pacheco jersey, winner to be drawn on Sunday, February 9 – Super Bowl Sunday. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the wonderful work happening at Lily’s House. And you could be the lucky winner to show your Chiefs Kingdom pride. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will be at 2:00 pm so all entries need to be submitted by 12 noon on February 9. The winner will be contacted by email and will be announced on Facebook shortly after the drawing.

To get your raffle tickets, follow the steps below:

-Go to https://lilyshouse.org/ and click the “Donate Now” button

-Then click the yellow “Donate” button

-Enter the amount you are giving for the number of tickets you want, then click on “Donate with PayPal” or “Donate with Debit or Credit Card”

-Where it says “+ Add special instructions to the seller” identify that this donation is for the Pacheco jersey

-Enter the rest of the information and click “Donate Now”

-Your raffle tickets will be emailed to you!

Slightly warmer the next two days before another winter blast

 

The National Weather Service says we will enjoy temps near 50 tomorrow and Friday before another Arctic blast returns over the weekend. By the first part of the week, overnight lows will be back in the lower teens with daytime highs struggling to break freezing. Bundle up!

Cosmic Bingo rescheduled for next month

 

The Adrian Optimist Club has announced that Cosmic Bingo (previously postponed due to weather) has been rescheduled for February 22nd. Come have some fun and we'll see you then!

Planned power outage in Harrisonville on Thursday

ATTENTION: The City will be conducting a planned electrical outage on Thursday, January 16, to make repairs to our north substation.

The planned outage will take place at 11 p.m. on Thursday night and is scheduled to last about 2 hours.

Our hope is that doing the work late at night will cause as little disruption as possible in your daily routine. While we do understand that the weather has been cold in the recent weeks, staff have made sure to schedule the outage for the warmest night of the week, as temperatures should stay in the upper-to-mid 30s during the time of the outage.

A map is attached to this post to outline the areas that will be affected by the outage.

So why is this planned outage necessary?

During inspections of the substation, it was noticed that the arresters (surge protection) and grounding strap for the substation’s main transformer needed to be replaced. These pieces protect the transformer from becoming overloaded, which would cause the entire substation to lose power.

This will affect a large portion of our community, and we understand that some will not be happy with our timing.  Please know that this work is essential to maintaining an efficient and effective power grid and hopefully limits the potential for a large-scale outage hitting the north side of town.