Obituary - Cynthia Christine (Bears) McEvoy

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia Christine (Bears) McEvoy, our cherished mother, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Cindy was born in Liberty, Missouri on September 15th, 1956, to Robert Leroy Bears and Mary Bears and grew up with her 12 siblings, whom she loved dearly.
As a mother of 9, and grandmother of 16, Cindy was the heart of the family. She was a beacon of love and support, always there for her family.

She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, laughter, and unwavering love. She will be deeply missed by her spouse Gary McEvoy, her children; Christopher Doyle, Regina Harris, Gabrielle Bunnell, Anya Mills, Jessie Doyle, Sara Crabb Martin, Devin Scherer, Marita Moore, and Will McEvoy, her many grandchildren, and all who were touched by her warmth.
Cindy raised her kids while working as a mail Ma'am, meeting many people along her routes, some turning into best friends, trusted helpers, and more. As a mother, Cindy always found ways to make time for things like neighborhood block parties, Christmas caroling to the neighbors, birthday parties with all the neighbor kids, neighborhood ice cream socials. There was never a lack of love or excitement in the home. Even the dull seemed to have life. Upon retiring from the Post Office, she fulfilled one of her dreams of living in a small town and moved to Appleton City. Here she substitute taught, worked at a local diner, became a journalist, and joined numerous civic groups.

Cindy dedicated her life to improving her hometown and the lives of its residents. Between the Library board, her GFWC work, serving as journalist and photographer for the St. Clair County Courier and Appleton City Journal, and her work with the Golden Apples, suffice to say she was a busy woman about town.
Cindy was an avid traveler, seeing numerous countries in recent years. However, even as a young single Mother, she had the wherewithal and unshakeable faith in herself to take her children on adventures far and wide to places like California, Florida, and Georgia among others.
Cindy had a passion for many things like sewing, volunteering, cooking, and gardening to name a few.
Cindy sewed wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, and pajamas. All lovingly worn by her children and grandchildren. These passions have been passed down to her daughters who will continue to carry them on.
Other areas Cindy cared for included the environment, politics, music, sports, books/libraries, flowers, and her two beloved cats Effie and Cleo, a list that could continue. She was a woman of many interests and had a curious spirit.
Cindy passed away in her Appleton City home surrounded by her children and loved ones on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025, at age 68.

A celebration of her life will be held at Lakeview Venue located at 15559 SE County Road 2576 in Appleton City, MO 64724 on Wednesday July 9th at 6:00 pm.
In honor of Cindy's vibrant life, we invite guests to wear colorful cheerful attire and bring a dessert of their choice in her name. At the conclusion of Readings and music, dinner will be served followed by the dessert potluck.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Don Bosco Centers.

https://www.donbosco.org/

Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses

Finley, Michael A to Holt, Marilyn Jeanine Lt 2 Bl 5 Thompsons Addn

Landis, Christina L. to Landis, Christina L. Lt 3 Bl 5 Amsterdam, Original Town Of+

Mcgurgan, William to Collins, Gregory William Lt 11 Whispering Oaks

Franklin, Jimmie Trust 08-23-2012 to Askew, Cody  Str 24-42-31

Burch, Carl Cody to Wendleton, Henry Str 1-40-32 //Se+

Mih Property Group to Houston, Julie Lt 221 Adrian, Original Town Of+

Hess, Jack M to Hess, Jack M Str 18-39-33

Garr, Richelle Jane to Hoover, Stanetta Str 27-42-31 //Ne

Somers, Cierra to Somers, Ciara Lt 4 Bl 3 Gilbert Heights+

Milligan, Dan W to Arnold, John R Str 1-41-31 //Ne

Crawford, Brian Wingate Jaclyn Str 11-40-33 //Sw

Merithew, Lorretta A to Nelson, Malcolm Trent Lt 7 Bl 51 Rich Hill, Original Town Of+

Miller, Stephen to True, Brandon Bl 4 Thompsons Addn+

Gustin, Hugh A to Miller, Stephen Str 30-41-30 //Nw

Feitz, Richard James to Johnston, Richard Lt 14 Wemola Acres

West Central Investments Group to Rosario, Shane Lee Str 22-40-31 //Ne

Marriage license 

Thompson, Kyle Alexander and Thompson, Ashley Lee

Downey, Rayland Johnathon and Goff, Angela Kae

Muha, Brandon Thomas and Clayton, Chloe Ann

Marriott, Briar Mathew and Orcutt, Misty Marie

What's Up by LeRoy Cook

Bad Influence

As with most holiday weekends, flying weather had its moments over the Independence Day break. Rain showers could pop up anytime in the unstable air, and they did—not all bad, firefighters would agree. Anyway, before the frontal disturbance came through there was considerable flying done.

Among rhe week’s visitors were a Piper Warrior, a Cirrus SR-type and a Cessna Skylane, plus a Tecnam trainer from Olathe. Randy Shannon hopped over from Drexel in his Zenith CH-750SD. Locally, Randy and Betti Miller took the club Skyhawk out, then I flew it up to Pleasant Hill, and I also exercised the old 1946 Aeronca Champ. Instructor Delaney Rindall reports 15 hours of flight training done this past week.

Upcoming this weekend is the big Tarkio, MO airshow, up in the northwest corner of the state. Congressman Sam Graves and his friends always put on an impressive celebration of aviation. The NOTAM is effective at 5:30 Friday afternoon and stays on through Saturday; check for field closing times.

A 19-year-old “influencer” got himself in hot water this week while attempting to fly to all seven continents. Wanting to collect clicks for his podcast, the young American departed on a flight plan out of Punta Arenas, Chile, but took an unauthorized side trip to land at Chile’s base in Antarctica, which is forbidden. He’s cooling his heels in a Chilean jail for his stunt. 

The U.S. Air Force is attempting to retire all of its A-10 “Warthog” Thunderbolt II tank-killer airplanes next year, allocating $57 million to “decommission” all 162 of them. That equates to about a third of a million to put each A-10 out to pasture, with their ground-support role being assumed, in a very expensive and less capable manner, by F-15 and F-35 jet fighters. Nothing else does what the old flying dump truck does.

Yet again, an expedition is being mounted to locate Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra, lost in 1937 while she was making her last publicity-seeking flight, a trip around the world. Her disappearance in the vast Pacific has been the subject to much speculation over nine decades. Now, a bunch says they’ve located something that could be her plane via satellite imagery near the island of Nikumaroro. They’ll be going looking for it next year. We’ll await results with breathless anticipation, one more time.

The question from last week’s column was “what planes were built at the dual-purpose Fairfax car plant in the 1950s?” Not to be confused with the B-25 bombers built there during World War II, they were Republic F-84F jet fighters, assembled on the ground floor while Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac cars were built on the upper deck. For next time, all runways served by an instrument approach are required to have a set of white threshold stripes painted on them. How many are in each set at Butler airport? You can send your answers to kochhaus1@gmail.com. 

The Museum Minute

 

Recipe of the Week

 

Adrian Fire Department June calls for service

 After closing out the month of June with just over 25 calls for service, the Adrian Fire Department continues to stay very busy going into the month of July.

7/1    responded on (3) medical calls

7/1    mutual aid assist to Drexel Fire on a structure fire

7/3    medical call

7/4    wheat field fire

7/4    residential structure fire NE of Adrian

7/5    residential structure fire NE of Ballard

7/6    medical call

7/6    mutual aid assist to standby for Butler Fire  

We received mutual aid assistance from;  Butler Fire, Central Cass Fire, Urich Fire, Garden City Fire, and  Amsterdam Fire.

As always, above and beyond assistance was provided to us by; Bates County Sheriff's Department, Bates County Ambulance Department, Adrian Police Department, and the Bates County Dispatch team. 

Thank You All,

Adrian Fire Department

Scattered t-storms later today

Brandon & Tessa Finish First in Rich Hill 5k

By Cody Morris, Tailgate TV

Known as the town that’s “Famous for the 4th,” Rich Hill once again delivered a weeklong celebration full of community pride, tradition, and patriotic spirit. Among the many events was the annual Fourth of July 5K Run, a highlight for local athletes and spectators alike.

This year’s race saw an impressive showing from Brandon Hammett of Butler, who finished as the top male runner, and Tessa Lovell of Lexington, Missouri, who claimed first place among female runners. Both runners set the pace early and held strong to cross the finish line ahead of the competition.

While the 5K is just one part of Rich Hill’s expansive celebration, it continues to be a meaningful tradition that brings together runners of all ages. The week of festivities wrapped up with a free concert in the park headlined by country star Phil Vassar, followed by a crowd-pleasing fireworks display.

Congratulations to Brandon Hammett and Tessa Lovell on their impressive victories, and a sincere thank you to the City of Rich Hill for hosting yet another memorable and community-centered Fourth of July celebration.