Update: Two from Nevada seriously injured after accident involving police deputy

A Bates County Sheriff helped two Nevada residents who hit his vehicle in a two-vehicle Bates County accident.

According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 23rd on I-49 in Bates County as a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country, driven by 26-year-old Jody Dines of Nevada, struck the rear of a stationary 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by 31-year-old Bates County Deputy Larry Marshall of Butler, with its emergency lights on.

A social media post from the Bates County Sheriff's Office details leading up to the accident Deputy Marshall was assisting the Rich Hill Fire Department with traffic while they were fighting a fire in the median. After the impact Deputy Marshall was assisted out of his vehicle and worked with the Rich Hill Fire personell to get the occupants out of the Chevrolet Town and Country before being transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

Following the incident Dines was transported by Vernon County EMS to Belton Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. A passenger of the Town and Country, 25-year-old Jason Jackson of Nevada was transported by Life flight Eagle Air Ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City with serious injuries.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240538321

Obituary - Alberta "Bert" Louise Piland

Celebration of Life Service for Alberta "Bert" Louise Piland will be 6 p.m. Monday, October 28, 2024 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 5 - 6 p.m. Monday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Contributions to Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Alberta “Bert” Louise Piland, age 84 of Butler, Missouri died on Saturday, October 19. 2024 at her home. She was born May 20, 1940 to Albert Allen and Ina Belle Baney Tate in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Bert is survived by a daughter, Leah Piland of Butler, Missouri; a son, Berry Piland and wife Laura of Butler, Missouri; two grandsons, Coy Piland of Butler, Missouri and Logan Graham and significant other Courtney of Nevada, Missouri; and a sister, Susie Barnes and husband Marty of Harrisonville, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Joe Piland on February 16, 2013.

The family wants to give a special “thank you” to Marvin and Doris Null for all the kindness and cards.

Obituary - David Paul Roggensees

David Paul Roggensees, 57, Hume, MO passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his home in Hume. David was born August 25, 1967, at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH to Douglas Leo and Geraldine Ruth (Noel) Roggensees.

David graduated from Bronaugh R-7 High School in 1985. He attended MSSU in Joplin where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree of Arts in History, followed by his master’s degree from MSU in Springfield. He worked for 20 plus years in Missouri’s State Parks. David taught high school history at several area schools including Lakeland High School in Deepwater, MO, and Greenfield High School in Greenfield, MO, and most recently Hume High School in Hume, MO. Outside of his love for history, he was also dedicated to helping his community where he served as an alderman for many years. David was a member of the Missouri Historical Society and the Holmes Brigade, and most importantly of all, David has an immense love for God. His faith was central to everything in his life, and it was his source of joy. He cherished his church community wherever he was at. This was especially true for his time at Wesley United Methodist Church in Springfield, MO where he was a member for many years.

Survivors include his children, Benjamin Roggensees and his wife Madison Roggensees, and Olivia Roggensees, all of Springfield, MO; three brothers, Donald (Pam) Roggensees, San Diego, CA, Bob Roggensees, Moundville, MO, and Keith Roggensees, Moundville, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Barton City Cemetery, Liberal, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in his name to the Aunt Dicy Noel Scholarship Fund c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Michael "Mike" Peter Taranto

A Celebration of Life Service for Michael "Mike" Taranto will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Bates County Community Health Foundation or Giving Fore Living. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Michael Peter Taranto, age 79 of Butler, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born on October 20, 1945 to Monroe and Henriette Taranto in Patterson, New Jersey.

Mike grew up with his 2 older brothers, Monroe and Richard in Ridgewood, New Jersey where he graduated high school in 1963. After graduation, Mike ventured out to Parkville, Missouri to attend Park College. In 1969 Mike married Barbara Harper and they had two children: Jeri Lynn and Travis Jason. While working for KC Southern in the late 70s and early 80s, Mike received his MBA from Rockhurst University. This is also when Mike started to travel the world, with Africa being his favorite destination by far.

In 1983, while back home in Ridgewood for his 20th High School reunion, Mike reunited with the love of his life, Elizabeth Kerr. They were united in marriage in July 1985 in Independence Missouri. With this marriage, Beth brought three children with her: Laura Elizabeth, Michael Vincent and Gina Lynn. Making them a blended group of seven. During the late 90s Mike began his newest venture of selling permanent shade structures, making their next move to Buffalo, New York. This would be his most rewarding venture yet as it afforded him to travel the world for various projects. Australia and Greece were a couple of the exciting places Mike and Beth got to visit over the years.

In 2003 Mike and Beth decided to move back to Kansas City to be closer to family. They decided on Butler, Missouri so they could be near their best friends, Sharon and Neil McLain. Once settled in Bates County, Mike began his final business, Solar Shade USA in Rich Hill, Missouri and was in operation for almost 20 years. Mike immersed himself in the community busying himself with all kinds of activities and projects. He was president of the Butler Country Club and then went on to be elected to the Bates County Hospital Board of Directors. He loved the small-town community that Butler had and loved the holiday parades even more. He sailed when he was younger and tried golf for a bit but found that “tinkering” in his workshop is what made him the happiest. Mike never met a birdhouse he couldn’t fix. What brought Mike the most joy were his 10 grandchildren. He became a magician, a campfire master, a golf-cart driving instructor and a master treehouse carpenter. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for his grandchildren. Even including letting a few live with them over the years.

Mike was always the “voice of reason” for his children, grandchildren and sometimes even the neighbors making problem solving one of his most cherished qualities.

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Beth Taranto of the home; two children, Jeri Taranto of Gravois Mills, Missouri and TJ Taranto; stepchildren, Laura Hatfield and husband Shane of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Mike Oltremare and wife Tomasine of Butler, Missouri and Gina Richardson and husband Brian of Butler, Missouri; 10 grandchildren, Evan (Shaina) Oltremare, Bailey Howe, Abigail (Dallas) Remer, Braidey (Kasey) Shields, Damien Richardson, Isabella Oltremare, Alysee Richardson, Ryan Jakes, Sofia Oltremare and Grayson Taranto; four great-grandchildren, Kamrynn and Halle Shields, Julianna Howe and Archie Remer; two brothers, Monroe (Sulee) Taranto of Vedra Beach, Florida and Richard (Kirsten) Taranto of Northampton, Massachusetts; nephews, Matt, Michael and Stephen; nieces, Lydia and Lisa; a sister-in-law, Kathie Brew of Venice, Florida; and nephew, Dave (Lynne) Armstrong of Knoxville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hennie & Mo and a nephew, Andy Taranto.

Explosive device found in Cass County

In the evening of 10-22-24, deputies with the Cass County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the area of 231st just west of 291 Highway after relatives noticed possible explosive ordinance in a family members basement. 

On scene deputies requested assistance from the Lee's Summit Police Department Bomb Squad Unit as well as the EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) Team from Whiteman Air Force Base. 

The ordinance was transported to the safest nearby location, which happened to be the APAC Quarry in rural Harrisonville.  

Once there, units conducted a controlled explosion to safely destroy all of the hazardous material.  

Prior to the detonation, and Everbridge message was sent out to nearby residents to alert them of the pending noise.  To enroll in the counties emergency notification systems, please visit: https://casscountyesb.com/

Butler Chamber October Business of the month

Huge congratulations to the great folks at Bates County Memorial Hospital for being named the Chamber of Commerce’s Featured Business for the month of October! 

We love to this hospital and community resource here in Butler! Thank you guys for all that you do for our town!

Update from the Bates County Sheriff’s Office

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To follow up on the injured deputy from todays accident at mile marker 118 on Interstate I70.  

Deputy Larry Marshal was transported to the Bates County Memorial Hospital by a fellow deputy to allow the available ambulances to transport the 5 occupants of the car that struck the patrol vehicle.  Deputy Marshal was inside the patrol vehicle assisting the Rich Hill Fire Department with traffic while they fought a fire in the median.  

Rich Hill Fire Personnel ran over to the two vehicles within second of the impact.  Rich Hill Fire was able to assist the Deputy with exiting the vehicle.  At the same time the second Firefighter advised them there were multiple occupants including children in the burning vehicle.  

Once out of the vehicle, Deputy Marshal went to work with the Rich Hill Firefighters and Missouri Highway Patrolman in extracting the children and two adult passengers in the vehicle.  The fire was extinguished and all the occupants were safely removed from the vehicle and transported to different trauma centers.    

Deputy Marshal has been released from the Hospital in remarkably good shape, so far with minimal injuries at this time.     

Sheriff Anderson said, "I am truly grateful for the very minor injuries sustained by Deputy Marshal.  Deputy Marshal had some really strong angels around him today.  We appreciate the fast action of the Firefighters at the scene.  I would be remiss if I didn't say how proud I am of Deputy Marshal.  This courageous man was just rear-ended at what we believe was 70mph.  Gathered his thoughts and composure.  He was helped out of his Tahoe and then he went to work to save the kids and their parents ignoring his own injuries.  His actions and who he is, is a perfect representation of all the men and women of the Sheriff's Office.  With all vehicle accidents we will see how he is feeling in the next couple days.  But for today, Larry Marshal, the Firefighters of Rich Hill Fire and the Corporal from the Missouri State Highway Patrol are Hero's"

We want to thank the Bates County EMS, Vernon County EMS, Rich Hill Police Department, Butler Fire Department and Life Flight Eagle who came to our aid today.   We also want to Thank Chevrolet for building a product that helps protect our Deputies during crashes like this. 

The accident and its cause is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.  

We offer prayers to the occupants of the vehicle involved and pray for speedy recovery.

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