Obituary - Katherin Loraine Parsons

Katherin Loraine (Harms) Parsons, age 80, fell asleep in Jesus, at her farm home near Appleton City, Missouri. She was born September 25, 1942, in Appleton City to Lawrence and Edna (Wafel) Harms.

She was baptized as an infant, later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton City where she had been a life-long member.

Katherin attended White Hall Grade School and then Appleton City High School. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, John Henry Parsons, Jr. on September 24, 1961. Following their marriage, they purchased a farm east of town making it their life-long home. Their union was blessed with three children: Barbara, Clifford and Marcus.

She enjoyed being outdoors and especially gardening, growing flowers and working on the farm. She was also a great cook. Her greatest love was family and being able to spend time with her grandchildren.

Preceding Katherin in death were her parents, one brother Donald Harms and his wife Jean. Survivors include her husband, John, of the home; daughter, Barbara and husband Mike Hering; sons, Clifford and wife Anna, Marcus and wife Tracy, all of Appleton City; one brother, Roger Harms and wife Carol of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; brother-in-law, Vernon Parsons and wife Carol, sister-in-law, Judy (Parsons) Piepmeier and husband Terry; grandchildren: Katie (Parsons) Dunnam and husband Ben, Nathan Parsons and wife Avery, Daniel Parsons and fiancée Elise Meyer, and Sarah Parsons and companion Tymon Lynde; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be Tuesday August 29th from 5:30 p.m.-7:30p.m. at the Hill & Sons Funeral Home in Appleton City. Funeral Services will be Wednesday August 30th from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the chapel. 

Fatality motorcycle accident in St. Clair County

On Sunday August 27th around 11:25 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County along with St. Clair County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle fatality accident on Missouri 13 Highway at Collins.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2005 Suzuki Motorcycle driven by 59 year old Jessie L. Ray of Aurora, Missouri failed to yield and was struck by a northbound 2003 Harley Davidson Motorcycle drive by 60 year old Ronald D. Wallace of Bolivar, Missouri ejecting all occupants.

Jessie L. Ray was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident and he was transported to Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home in Osceola, Missouri. 

A passenger on the bike 42 year old Jean A. Ray of Bolivar, Missouri sustained serious injuries and she was transported by Life Flight to Cox South for treatment.

Mr. Wallace sustained serious injuries and was transported by Life Flight to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment. This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 95th Fatality of the year 2023.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230465460

Obituary - Louise Gray (Sieker) Smith

Louise Gray (Sieker) Smith, 87, of The Heritage of Overland Park, KS and formerly of Gunn City, MO, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 after a long battle with dementia. 

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with the visitation beginning at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow in Garden City Cemetery in Garden City, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Alzheimer's Association.

Louise was born November 13, 1935, near Garden City, MO, and was the daughter of Gustav "Gus" Herman and Audrey Marie (Buchanan) Sieker. She attended Peach Grove Elementary School, a walk of over one mile from the farm she was raised on. Louise liked to reminisce about how her dad, with herself and her siblings following behind, cleared a path through deep snow one winter morning so they could get to school. By the time they arrived their clothes were frozen, and they had to stand next to a stove until their clothes thawed out. Louise went on to attend Garden City High School and soon after graduating she married John Louis Smith, Sr. on June 27, 1954, in the Garden City Methodist Church. Three years later, they settled on a farm north of Gunn City where they raised a family of four. It was difficult during those early years as they had no running water, no indoor bathroom, no telephone, and only one vehicle, which left her and three little ones at the time without available transportation when John was working a shift at the Leeds General Motors plant in Kansas City. To get by on food, Louise planted a large garden every spring and there was plenty of vegetable and fruit canning throughout the summer. Eventually, she utilized her gardening expertise while working for Pennington Orchards east of Harrisonville, MO.

A lifelong resident of Cass County, Louise was a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrisonville and she served for over 40 years as a Cass County election judge, having retired after the 2016 presidential election. Above all else, she was a loving and caring mother who enjoyed watching Johnny Carson late at night, organizing multiple family reunions, visiting the mountains of Colorado, working outdoors, and raising livestock.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Audrey; her husband, John; a son, John Louis Smith, Jr.; and a sister, Dorothy Shirley. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Ron) Peery, of Peculiar, MO; her daughter, Diana Smith, of Gunn City, MO; her son, Michael (Pamela) Smith of Harrisonville, MO; grandchildren: Lucinda Peery of Gladstone, MO; and John Peery of Peculiar, MO; step-grandchildren: Alec Jackson of Colorado Springs, CO; and Chase McDaniel of Tulsa, OK; and siblings: Jim Sieker of Garden City, MO; Francis Masoner of Creighton, MO; Fred (Connie) Sieker of Butler, MO; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews.

Obituary - Randall "Randy" Wayne Smith

Randall "Randy" Wayne Smith, 57, Nevada, Missouri, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Randy was born November 7, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was battling cancer. His wife, Elaine Davis survives of the home.

Randy was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Randy grew up in Raytown, Missouri. He graduated from Raytown High School in 1986. He had been employed at Shamrock Cabinets before becoming disabled. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, watching the Kansas City Chiefs games and going to car races.

In addition to his wife, Elaine, he is survived by his six children, Allen Newcomb (Yvan Camagay), Kissimmee, Florida; Ashley Clarke (Ryan), St. Cloud, Florida; Amanda Davis, St. Joseph, Missouri; Alaina Davis (Garret Rash) Olathe, Kansas; Angel Armstrong (Daniel) Creighton, Missouri; Alyssia Davis of the home; mother, Rosa Fern Smith, Raytown, Missouri, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Josiah Smith; sister, Geraldine Elaine Smith; and his grandparents, Marshall and Rhode Smith and George and Edan Carder.

Services will be on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Randy will then be laid to rest at 2:30 p.m. in Hillcrest Cemetery in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Obituary - Kathy Lynn Loehr

Kathy Lynn Loehr, 60, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 23rd, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Kathy was born on March 3rd, 1963, to Joann Boone (Brown) of Stockton, Missouri. In 1981, she met Lance Loehr. 

The two instantly fell in love and married one short year later. Lance and Kathy then became proud parents of two children, Chad and Brandy. At the time of her death, Lance and Kathy had been happily married for 41 years.

Kathy was a loving and dedicated wife and mother to her husband and children. Family came first and was above all else to Kathy, a value passionately instilled in all those around her. The hole left by her absence will be impossible to fill.

Kathy was preceded in death by her mother, Joann Boone (Brown). Kathy is survived by her husband, Lance Loehr; her children, Chad and Trisha Loehr, Brandy and Troy Albrecht; and her grandchildren, Addison and Cooper Loehr, Dakota, Bethanie, and Havyn Albrecht.

A visitation will be held at Cullen Funeral Home on September 1st at 10:00 a.m., followed by a short service starting at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Kathy’s name to a local charity. One charity close to her heart was Midwest Pug Rescue www.midwestpugrescue.org

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

2023 Week 1 Missouri State High School Football Scores

2023 Week 1 Missouri State High School Football Scores sponsored weekly by Kellie Davidson State Farm of Butler!

Adrian 35, Windsor 8

Albany 70, Stewartsville 24

Appleton City 42, Greenfield 8
Archie 54, Lockwood 0
Ava 56, Buffalo 6

Belton 42, Excelsior Springs 20
Bishop LeBlond 58, North Shelby 42

Blair Oaks 41, Maryville 14

Butler 40, Clinton 20

Drexel 50, Liberal 26
Cabool 20, Harrisburg 12

California 56, Willow Springs 0

Camdenton 42, Rolla 21

Cameron 20, Lincoln College Prep 0

CBC 55, Carmel 28

Central 38, Ruskin 13 

Center 20, Lafayette 7

Cole Camp 16, Wellington-Napoleon 14
College Heights 60, Rich Hill 22
East Buchannan 44, South Harrison 8

Father Tolton 54, Salisbury 0

Forsyth 41, El Dorado Springs 12

Glendale 46, Waynesville 30

Grandview 35, William Chrisman 0

Grain Valley 46, Ft. Osage 42

Hillsboro 63, Sikeston 14

Holden 55, Sherwood 14

Joplin 35, Branson 14

Kennett 49, Hayti 20
Kickapoo 63, Hillcrest 0

Kirkville 42, Macon 26

Lafayette County 34, Penney 0

Lamar 68, Marshfield 14

Lathrop 24, Lexington 8

Lebanon 56, Parkview 0

Lees Summit North 27, Liberty North 20

Lees Summit 30, Blue Springs South 20

Lees Summit West 17, Liberty 10 

Lincoln 58, Lone Jack 7 

Logan-Rogersville 28, East Newton 0

Marionville 12, Stockton 7
Marshall 19, Chillicothe 13

MICDS 15, Harrisonville 10

Mid Buchannan 50, Midway 13

Miller 14, Hogan Prep 12

Moberly 28, Smith-Cotton 7

Monroe City 32, Mark Twain 16

Nixa 14, Webb City 7 

Nevada 56, Catholic 0

NKC 28, Hickman 26

Oak Grove 47, Lawson 7

Odessa 56, Southern Boone 46
Orchard Farm 25, Houston 22
Osceola 70, Jasper 8
Owensville 45, Cuba 6

Ozark 42, Carl Junction 22

Platte County 21, Kearney 18
Platte Valley 38, Worth County 34

Pleasant Hill 45, Boonville 6

Raytown South 28, Truman 19

Reeds Spring 33, Monett 28

Rockhurst 31, Ray-Pec 0
Rogersville 28, East Newton 0

Russellville 49, Missouri Military Academy 0 
Thayer 21, St. Vincent 18

Trenton 36, Brookfield 18

Seneca 37, Aurora 0

Smithville 37, Raytown 0 

Stanberry 42, Mound City 8
St. James 44, Salem 0

St. Michael 45, Summit Christian 19 

St. Pius X 54, Pembroke Hill 6 

Strafford 24, Liberty 6

Sweet Springs 32, Hardin-Central 20

Van Horn 13, TDW Prep Academy 0 

Versailles 26, Knob Noster 24 

Warsaw 36, Marceline 8

Washington 21, Union 14

Willard 28, Neosho 21

Wright City 49, Winfield 14

Strong 2nd half leads Bears over Cardinals

Strong 2nd half leads Bears over Cardinals...

The Butler Bears opened the 2023 football season with a 40-20 win tonight over the Clinton Cardinals.

The Bears played very sloppy in the first quarter with one of the only offensive highlights being a 94 year touchdown run by Senior QB Dylan Davidson. The bears trailed the cardinals 12-8 at halftime.

Butler came out on fire in the 2nd half pulling away from Clinton for a comfortable win. The Bears was led on offense by Dylan Davidson who threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for 2 more, also Junior Xavier Wisdom had 2 touchdowns. 

On defense the bears was led by Sophomore Jake Chandler who had 2 interceptions on the night taking one of those back for a touchdown.

The Butler Bears will hit the road next week as they travel to Cass County to take on the Sherwood Marksmen who lost tonight 55-14 to the Holden Eagles. 

Photos courtesy of Carmen Behringer

Obituary - Robert Harrison

Robert Harrison, age 67, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, Missouri. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to C.A.R.E. and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Robbie was born to Robert Harrison, who preceded him in death, and Darlene White Harrison on September 7, 1955. He graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1973.

Faded pictures that we found show him when he was young and proud. He ran hard and loud. He was a man to be reckoned with. He played ball, wrestled, fished, and drove his cars hard. He worked jobs that weren’t for the faint of heart; roofing, working on oil rigs, and iron working. The softer side of Robbie was not seen by many, but the love he had for his mother revealed it. He took care of her and they had a bond that death can’t break.

Robbie is survived by his mother, Darlene White Harrison, two sisters, Jill Harrison Barnhart, and Jana Harrison Collins, his nieces, Cristin Berg, Irelynn Collins, and nephews, Chance Barnhart and Jack Collins.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.