Obituary - Georgia “Charlene” Igou

Georgia “Charlene” Igou, 90, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home in Sheldon, MO.

Charlene was born on October 9, 1935, in Hastings, NE to George and Laura (Kelso) Gilpin. She was united in marriage to Hollis Eugene “Gene” Igou on May 4, 1957, and they were blessed with seven children. Gene preceded her in death on January 7, 2015.

Charlene loved spending her time with her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading and was known for helping others whenever she could. She was a Methodist.

Charlene is survived by her children; Randy (Helen) Igou, Homer, AK; Terri (C.J. Tetlow) Rowlette, Eldon, MO; Warren Igou, state of Oklahoma; Jim Igou, Sheldon, MO; Jason (Tina) Igou, Springdale, AR; and Timothy Igou, Sheldon, MO; twelve grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; her parents, George and Laura Gilpin; her siblings; a daughter, Cheryl Joann Worrel; a son-in-law, Mark Rowlette; two grandsons; and one great-grandson.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the Sheldon Methodist Church in Sheldon, MO.

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Obituary - Jason Morgan

Jason Morgan, 54 of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Cass Regional Hospital in Harrisonville. A visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Sugar Creek Equinapy. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A complete obituary is pending at this time.

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Obituary - Destiny Minnie - Marie Adams

Funeral services for Destiny Minnie - Marie Adams of Kansas City, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Contributions to American Cancer Society. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

A full obituary will be published when made available.

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Celebrate John Brown’s 226th Birthday at his Grand Birthday Bash!

This event will celebrate Brown’s enduring impact on American history, and his role in the fight against slavery during the Bleeding Kansas era. Visitors of all ages can enjoy community activities, education, and historical preservation at one of Kansas’ most significant historic sites.

OSAWATOMIE, KS – 12 to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026

The public is invited to commemorate the life and legacy of abolitionist John Brown at the annual John Brown Birthday Celebration at John Brown Museum State Historic Site in Osawatomie.

Event Highlights:Civil War Reenactment from the Mountain Men
Live Music
Crafts and Games
Food and Drink
Guided tours of the Adair Cabin by Brown’s great-great-grand-niece

John Brown was a prominent abolitionist and a key figure in the events leading up to the Civil War. The Adair Cabin in Osawatomie was used as his headquarters during the Bleeding Kansas era, and John Brown Memorial Park helps to preserve the legacy of one of history’s most controversial figures.

The John Brown Birthday Celebration is free to the public. For more information, please contact the John Brown Museum State Historic Site at 913-755-4384.

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Recipe of the Week

Taqueria-Style Tacos - Carne Asada

Marinade:

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup olive oil

1/3 cup white vinegar

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 limes, juiced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground white pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

Onion Relish:

1 white onion, chopped

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 lime, juiced

Salsa:

4 dried New Mexico chile pods

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 white onion, quartered

4 cloves garlic, peeled

2 jalapeno peppers, chopped

1 pinch salt and black pepper

Other:

1 (32 ounce) package corn tortillas

2 cups grated cotija cheese (Optional)

2 limes, cut into wedges

Lay flank steak in a large glass baking dish.

Make the marinade: Whisk soy sauce, oil, vinegar, 4 cloves of garlic, juice of two limes, salt, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and paprika together in a bowl until well blended; pour over steak, turning to coat both sides. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours.

Make the relish: Stir onion, cilantro, and lime juice together in a small bowl. Set aside.

Make the salsa: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chile pods and toast for a few minutes; transfer pods to a bowl of water and soak for 30 minutes.

Place tomatoes, 1 onion, 4 cloves of garlic, and jalapeños onto a baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are toasted, about 20 minutes.

Transfer vegetables into a blender or food processor. Add soaked chiles, salt, and pepper; puree until smooth.

Remove steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Cut the marinated flank steak into cubes or strips. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak; cook and stir until cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated.

Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over low heat for about a minute on each side.

Place some steak on each tortilla; top with relish and prepared salsa. Sprinkle with cotija cheese. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.

              Per serving: 369 calories; 20g fat; 32g carbs; 18g protein

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The Museum Minute: Hume to expand

Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134

Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of May 6

1883 The Butler Carriage factory turns out a nice family phaeton for Mr. Pace at a tidy sum of just $300.

1889 The first cornerstone is laid at the Methodist Episcopal church in Rich Hill.

1896 A proposal to enlarge Hume to one mile square gets a majority vote.

1918 W.O. Atkeson's published "History of Bates County" is for sale in all the towns in Bates County.

1926 Plans are gelling for a hospital in Butler. It started with the purchase of the house at 107 S. Havannah and plans are to open June 1st.

1960 Arnold Wilson, of Amsterdam, wins the "Hog Wild" contest at LeNeve's store in Butler. He guessed the weight of the hog in the freezer at LeNeve's within a few ounces at 145 lbs, 3 oz. He won the hog.

1982 The Lyle Norman Players present "The Nifty Fifties" at the Butler High School auditorium to benefit the Butler Business & Professional Women's club.

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Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses

Quinn, Lena Marie to Quinn, Lena Marie Str 33-42-31 //Sw

Arnold, Patrcia A to Arnold, Patricia A (Trustee) Lt 30 Adrian, Original Town Of+

Arnold, Patrcia A to Brand, Lynne A (Trustee) Str 32-41-31 //Nw

Butler Property LLC to Anderson, Lorin Str 34-40-31 //Se

Hickmon, Christopher Allen to Hickmon, Brenda Kay Lt 11 Bl 15 Swassings Subd+

Hunt, Kelly Sue to Fleischer, Robin Str 4-39-31 //Se+

Ackerman, Bryce to Nissen, Hunter Lt 2 Bl 10 William's Addn+

Bryson Trade, LLC to Mead, Scott Str 23-41-30 //Ne

Spangler, Emily to Spangler, Larry Str 2-39-29 //Nw

Conard, Rhonda to Evans, Tom Lt 16 Bl 17 Rockville, Original Town Of+

Zaroor, Zachary Taylor to Oakes, Karen J Lt 24 Quail Run Estates (Phase Iii) P4/62

Carter, Jonathan F to Hooper, Ryan K Str 28-40-31 //Sw

Thornton, Melody to Thornton, Melody Trust 04-16-2026 Str 21-40-31 //Ne

Foster, Bill G to Foster, Georgia Marie Str 4-39-29 //Ne

Foster, Georgia Marie to Foster, Bill G Str 4-39-29 //Ne

Cook, Lori to Cook, Landon Str 23-41-31 //Nw

Coleman, Amanda to Shepherd, Austin J Lt 5 Bl 4 Town Company's First Addn+

Bunch, Brandon T to Cooper, Ryan Str 33-42-31 //Ne

Huenefeld, Randy to Van Niekerk, Jan Str 8-40-30 //Ne

Hoover, Kyle to McCune, Ian Bl 10 Christian And Condee's Addn

Rom, Rodney J to Rom, Michael J Str 17-40-30

Stangel, Jerry to Stangel, Jerry Str 15-38-30+

Stangel, Jerry to Stangel, Jerry Str 16-38-30 //Nw+

Nations, Michael to Shouse, James A Lt 12 Bl 35 Rockville, Original Town Of+

Waters, James A to Waters, Jesse Lt 72 Country South+

Shelton, Elaina to Hoover, Kyle Bl 10 Christian And Condee's Addn

Nitsche Family Trust 06-10-2009 to Otto, Scott Lt 95 Country South

Smiley Trust 05-03-2017 to Mallatt, Kyle T Lt 1 Bl 5 West Side Addn+

Marriage license

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What’s Up by LeRoy Cook

Spirit Out, Sonex Back

Some good flying conditions prevailed during the past week, allowing a lot of trips to take place. It’s still spring, so there’s always the chance of a pop-up shower among the benign outlook. And the thermal updrafts are always out there, even on pretty days. I had a rough ride all the way back from St. Louis on Friday, getting 400-foot altitude deviations up and down.

The Big Iron of the week award went to a Cessna 441 Conquest II executive turboprop that made a passenger stop on Friday, its whining Garrett engines announcing its arrival. Also in were a Piper Turbo Lance II, a Piper Cherokee 180, a Cessna Skyhawk and a Lycoming-modifiued Cessna T-41A trainer. Local flyers were Jon Laughlin in his Piper Cherokee 180C, Jerald and Steve Koehn in their Cessna Skyhawk, Jeremie Platt in his Grumman Tiger and myself in the club Skyhawk.

In news of the world, Boeing St. Louis has flown its production-version MQ-25 aerial refueling tanker drone, developed for the U.S. Navy. It’ll be landed and launched at sea from carriers, flown autonomously to replace the F-18 tankers used at present. 

The ups and downs of aviation continue. Spirit Airlines made it official over the weekend; they are shutting down after 34 years of low-budget operation, unable to pay their bills. And Waco Aircraft at Battle Creek, Michigan, builders of the Waco YMF-5 and Great Lakes replica biplanes, has ceased operation, the 60 employees laid off by the German DIMOR Group that was the latest owner. Meanwhile, Sonex Aviation is back in business after taking bankruptcy; an enthusiastic purchaser of the kit airplanes’ tooling and fixtures promises to fill all orders and supply parts.

Vern Raburn, developer of the Eclipse very-light personal jet, passed away last week at age 75. A former president of Microsoft, he is most remembered for burning through a billion dollars of investors money trying to mass-produce a little twin jet to sell for a million bucks. After bankruptcy, it finally got built but sold for many times more. Only 260 of the six-seat jets were built.

The Florida legislature has passed a bill that prohibits using ADS-B data, now publicly available for most civilian aircraft, from being used to collect landing fees. Software users have been convincing cities to let them bill airplane owners who visit their town’s airport and extort money, which it shares with the municipalities looking for free income. Because it’s not legal to shut off the FAA-mandated ADS-B equipment, pilots are effectively caught by the toll-takers. Not any more, said the lawmakers; “skinning the public is our job.”

Last week, we asked about “toss bombing” nuclear weapons by B-47 bombers, proposed back in the 1960’s. The idea was to loop the big jet, release the bomb as it went over the top, and complete the loop to scoot away from the blast. It was never done for real.  For next time, what kind of airplane was used to spray Agent Orange defoliant in Vietnam? You can send your answer to kochhaus1@gmail.com.

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