Obituary - Max Douglas Overbey

Max Douglas Overbey, 57, Raytown, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021 near Urich, Missouri.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Urich Cemetery, Urich, Missouri.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Henry County Health Center confirms 9 positive cases of COVID-19

The Henry County Health Center (HCHC) has received confirmation of 9 more positive case of COVID-19. Clinton-4, Montrose-1, Calhoun-1 and Windsor-3. This brings the total number of confirmed positive cases in Henry County to 1955.

All contact tracing has commenced and all parties that have had close contact are being notified. HCHC continues to encourage residents to practice social distancing, washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or more, and to remain home if you are sick.

 
The CDC continues to recommend that individuals to wear a face covering when you are in public, and are unable to social distance, to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Obituary - Otto Dean Modlin

Otto Dean Modlin, 60, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at his residence in Nevada, MO surrounded by family. Otto was born on August 15, 1960 in Kansas City, MO to Larry Lee and Marynell (Blasengym) Modlin. He married Kathy Anne Baker on March 5, 2015 in Eureka Springs, AR and she survives of the home.

Otto drove a truck for the past 43 years and owned and operated his own truck “Miss Bessie”, making long hauls coast to coast. He was a member of the ODIDA Trucking Association. Otto loved NASCAR and local Dirt Track Racing. He was very mechanically inclined on engines and loved his dogs “Sugar” and “Julie”.

Survivors, in addition to his wife Kathy, include his children, Curtis Madden (Amy), Overland Park, KS, Sonja Weyant, Colorado, Crystal Modlin, Harwood, MO, Nathan Modlin, Nevada, Michael Baker (Dena), Walker, MO, and Kyle Baker, Nevada; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his mother, Marynell Modlin, El Dorado Springs, MO; his siblings, Vicki Jo Smith (Marion), Osborn, MO, Leslie Roberts (Terry) Maysville, MO, Kathy Case (Duane), Independence, MO, Donna Wallace, Independence, Lorie Smith, El Dorado Springs, Suzanna Coonts (Jerry), El Dorado Springs David Swan, Nevada, William Modlin (Kristie), Nevada, and Paul Modlin (Angie), Moundville, MO; brother-in-law, Terry Kessner; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend and mentor, Gene Burchell and his wife Vonnie He was preceded in death by his father; two sisters, Marie Cantrell and Mary Ann Kessner; one brother, Gary Coe; a grandson, Lukas Whaley; a great-nephew, Jaxon Smith; and his grandfather, Pete Blasengym who was his inspiration for his lifelong passion for trucking.

Otto will be remembered as a kind loving family man who always put his faith in God and his family first of all things. He always put others first and took great pride in his work. Later in life he was able to attain his dream Peterbilt “Miss Bessie”. He and his wife Kathy enjoyed their life on the road together and their travels.

Otto will be missed by all who knew him locally and in his trucking community as he was loved and respected by all who knew him.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

*** Those in attendance will be asked to maintain social distancing and are asked to wear face masks to protect themselves and others.

Obituary - Irvin Eugene Snyder

Eugene “Gene” Snyder, 93, Bronaugh, MO passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Medicalodges of Ft. Scott, KS. Gene was born on February 5, 1928 in Moundville, MO to Frank Ansel and Leatha Lea (Emery) Snyder. He married Wilma Marie Fengler on October 20, 1946 in San Jose, CA, and she preceded him in death on July 15, 2019.

Gene was raised in Moundville and graduated from Bronaugh High School Class of 1945. He owned and operated his own truck all his life and primarily hauled livestock to Kansas City, MO. He also hauled glass, fruit, pop bottles among other items. Gene loved hunting, fishing, gardening/raising tomatoes, and sitting and talking to neighbors on his front porch swing.

Survivors include his four children, Steve Snyder and his wife Joy, Warsaw, MO, Ron Snyder and his wife Kathy, Ft. Scott, KS, Julie Gorman and her husband Philip, Ft. Scott, and Monte Snyder and his wife Jennifer, Kansas City, MO; seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife Wilma, his parents and seven brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, and one granddaughter, Lori.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Worsley Cemetery, Bronaugh, MO with Ed Post officiating. Friends may call from 8:00 a.m. on Monday until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.

Those who wish may contribute in Gene's name to Worsley Cemetery in care of Ferry Funeral Home

*** Those in attendance will be asked to maintain social distancing and are asked to wear face masks to protect themselves and others.

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Obituary - Doris J. Brewster

Doris J. Brewster, 60, Oak Grove, Missouri, formerly of Raymore, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at her home in Oak Grove. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

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Butler internet use tax question: It may not be what you think

Editors note: It seems when anyone hears the word TAX, they tend to think it's just more coming out of their pockets. However, that is not the case regarding the internet use tax question on the April 6 ballot. The short answer lies in yellow highlight below

The City of Butler has placed a question on this April’s ballot regarding an internet use tax. This question was proposed in 2018 along with the vehicle use tax as well. Although the vehicle use tax passed, the internet use tax didn’t. So, the City is asking once again, if the City of Butler should collect this use tax as do some more than 160 cities in Missouri do?

This use tax is at the current rate as the Butler Sales Tax of 3.625%. The use tax will always be based upon the sales tax and will never be more or less.

There are two main reasons for this use tax. First, according to the Missouri Municipal League, the City of Butler could be losing more than $225,000 in additional revenue. This lost revenue must be made up in other places and is getting more difficult to operate without it.

The second main reason is to level the playing field for our local retailers. At the present time, our hard-working retailers not only have to compete with big box stores, but internet sales as well. These are the same people that make our community what it is today. We ask so much from them from employment to donating to just about every cause out there.

The Use Tax will not increase the local sales tax. For the vast majority of purchases made by our residents, passing this proposal will not change anything. The use tax is applied to some out-of-state and online purchases and is only collected when sales taxes are not already collected by the seller. The state of Missouri already collects the state use tax. This proposal simply adds our local portion.

If you have any questions, please contact the City Administrator, Mike West at City Hall, (660) 679-4182 or email mwest_cob@earthlink.net.