𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀! 
Local Businesses — 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗢𝗨!
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝘁𝗵!
Line-up at the Fairgrounds by 𝟱 𝗣𝗠
We’ll hit the Square around 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 
Let’s see who can make the most convincing case for hiring the Big Guy… and let’s see what comes in! 
Bob proudly served in the Air Force from Oct. 1949, until Oct. 1953. He had intensive training at Sheppard Air Force Base in TX, providing him with the knowledge and skills required in servicing, inspecting and maintaining every type of aircraft used by the USAF. Upon graduation he was assigned to the major Air Force commands for on-the-job experience with first line operational aircraft. His group traveled to different bases instructing recruits in detailed maintenance & repair of jet aircraft. Upon discharge, he was a member of VFW, & American Legion. Everyone who knew Bob, knew he had a lifelong love for motorcycles. He also had a Pilot's License and his own airplane, and loved to fly almost as much as he loved to ride bikes.
Bob was a Certified Family Counselor and truly defines the term "A Life Well Lived". He spent the last 50 plus years of his life in service to anyone needing help, counseling and mentoring. Over the years he worked with people from all walks of life and all ages, regardless of their ability to pay. He was always ready to listen for as long as it took and was known for going the extra mile to help.
He is survived by a nephew, Larry Wallace of Lee's Summit, many close friends, and countless people he helped through trying times.
Military honors will be performed 11 am Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.
Virginia Diane Black, age 69 of Amoret, Missouri died Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born November 26, 1955 to Gene John Jackie and Clara Jean Mears Thornton in Kansas City, Missouri.
Diane is survived by one son, Robert Micheal “Mike” Matthews and wife Jody of Nixa, Missouri; one grandson, Hayden Matthews of Nixa, Missouri; mother, Clara “Jean” Thorton of Amoret, Missouri; sister, Renee Phillips of Amoret, Missouri; aunt, Sue Cyrus of Rich Hill, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews. Diane was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Roger Thornton.
Betty Jane McKenzie, age 93 of Mt. Vernon, Texas formerly of Adrian, Missouri died Thursday, November 20, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Texas. She was born March 23, 1932 to Charles Elias and Erna Marie Adeline Reiter Kemmerer in Kansas City, Missouri.
Betty is survived by four daughters, Cecelia McKenzie-Shilling and husband Franz of Archie, Missouri, Mary McKenzie-Dunning and significant other Bruce of Natoma, Kansas, Elizabeth McKenzie-Smith and husband Philip of Mt. Vernon, Texas and Kathleen Winn and husband David of Drexel, Missouri; two sons, Robert McKenzie and wife Rita of Adrian, Missouri and Patrick McKenzie and wife Jacqueline of Kansas City, Missouri; 17 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; one brother, John Kemmerer and wife Rebeca of Mexico; and one sister, Sharon Erwin of Harrisonville, Missouri. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell Jerome McKenzie; two grandsons, Christopher Martin Schilling and Ryan Dunning; one great-grandson, Mark Joseph Schilling; and two brothers, Charles Ernest Kemmerer and Harold Edward Kemmerer.
