Monthly Archive

In November 2006, an eight inch concrete pad was poured near the VFW shelter house at the Adrian City Park in preparation for the arrival of a M109AZ 155 self-propelled Howitzer. On Tuesday, November 27 of this year, the cannon finally arrived.

Adrian VFW Post #1935 arranged to have the cannon moved from a museum in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma to the City Park as the beginning of a Veteran’s Memorial.

On November 25, 2007 at approximately 12:35 a.m., the Butler Police Department along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Bates County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant at 400 E Fort Scott in Butler, Missouri. The search warrant was obtained after a three month investigation by the Butler Police Department for narcotics violations.

The Adrian Chamber of Commerce featured business for November is the Butler Abstract and Title Company, located at 2 North Delaware on the southwest corner of the Butler Square. The independent office is one of five other such Missouri offices owned by the same abstract company. The other offices are in Osceola, El Dorado Springs, Stockton and Greenfield.

The office provides customers with real estate closings, title insurance, escrow services and the Ten-Thirty-One Exchange, where a customer can sell property and use the sale money to immediately buy new property without any tax penalty.

The Adrian Blackhawks opened their season with a bang as they hosted the Ballard Bulldogs last Thursday night. Adrian came out strong in the first half as they were able to put in 45 points and held the Bulldogs to a low 11. The Blackhawks showed some mercy in the second half as they posted another 22 points and allowed Ballard just 13. Adrian walked away with a 67-24 victory to open their 2007-2008 season.

The Lady Blackhawks opened their season last Thursday night as they hosted the Ballard Lady Bulldogs.

Adrian came out scoring in the first quarter as they came up on the Lady Bulldogs, 21-3. Keeping up the scoring in the second quarter, Adrian went in to the locker room leading at halftime, 35-11.

The Lady Blackhawks didn’t let down in the second half and kept running the court as they walked away with their first victory of the season over the Lady Bulldogs, 53-14.

Wilbur Wiles Lacy, age 91 of Rich Hill, Missouri died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at his home in Rich Hill. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Brother Bill Perkey officiating and Pastor Mike McKinney assisting. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. Contributions may be made to the Heartland Hospice or Rich Hill First Christian Church.

Eric Richard Eidson, age 40 of Nixa, Missouri died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at his home in Nixa where he had just moved after residing in Independence, Missouri for nine years. Funeral services were Saturday, November 24 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with Pastor Len Redding officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions may be made to Kamp Keirsey.

Bring The Children To Visit SANTA CLAUS
Saturday, Nov. 24 - 5:00 p.m.
Santa to arrive around 6 pm
Frontier Village, Adrian, MO
In Ladies Auxiliary Kitchen
FREE — Cookies, Hot Chocolate and coffee. Also Rides for the young and old. South Prairie railroad train, Horse and carriages, wagons and trams. Old cars and kiddie barrel train. Tour the grounds on the free rides and enjoy the Christmas lights. Sponsored by Western Missouri Antique Tractor & Machinery Association & Auxiliary. Candy and apples provided by Lions Club.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
at Wimfield's on Main

Adrian R-3 students exhibited their art in the Bates County Fine Arts contest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 16, 17 and 18. Back row, left to right: Nick Ballerton, prismacolor/marker; Catherine Lentz, oil; Matthew Ortiz, graphite; Corey Urie, scratchboard; Tyler Proell, graphite. Front row: Lance Turner, oil pastel; Sarah Foster, dry pastel; Jill Ridley, oil pastel; Katie Williams, prismacolor; Michael Schlotman, graphite.

At the end of their November regular meeting, the Adrian Board of Aldermen emerged from a closed session and voted to retain the services of Sandra Schermerhorn and to authorize her to conduct an investigation of personnel issues. The council has not released any information about the subject of the investigation. The most recent city personnel change came in October when Leslie Pope was let go at the end of her probationary period.

Larry Case and Linda Leister were united in marriage on November 22, 1962 at the Amsterdam United Methodist Church. Larry and Linda have three children, Andy Case and wife Myrna of Amsterdam, Angela Lewis and husband Roy of Adrian, and Mike Case and wife Kellie of Adrian. The couple have ten grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Katharyn Elizabeth Staples of Platte City and Joel Micah Merritt of Grandview were married at noon on July 14, 2007 at the Countryside Bistro near Maryville, MO. Paul McKim of the Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville performed the double ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Wayne and Mary Alice Staples of Burlington Junction, MO. The groom is the son of Wesley and Sue Merritt of Butler.

Kenneth and Lucy Hatten of Drexel, Missouri will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Rev. Freleigh married Kenneth Hatten and the former Lucille Flint on November 27, 1957 in a ceremony in Mission, Kansas. Their children would like to honor them with a card shower. Please send cards to P.O. Box 189, Drexel, Missouri 64742.

The children of Earl and Jeanie Brewster would like to congratulate their parents on their 55th wedding anniversary. They were married on November 18, 1952. Earl and Jeanie are very involved in the lives of their 8 children, 26 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Donald Alvin Rich, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at Golden Living Center surrounded by family. Memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private interment in Mound Grove Cemetery.

Judith Carol Drury Cooley Ross, 66, Harrisonville, MO, died Friday, November 16, 2007 at her home. Funeral services were held Monday, November 19 at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, officiated by Rev. Joe Crook, Archie, MO. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Linda Lou Danielson, 70, Warsaw, MO, died Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, MO. Memorial services were held Thursday, November 15 at the Adrian Manor in Adrian, MO. Cremation.

Frankie Dean Cooper, age 63, of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, November 15, 2007 at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with Brother Bill Perkey officiating and Gene DeLozier assisting. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions made be made to the Bates County Elks #2653 or Butler Children’s Center for Child Abuse, Assesment and Treatment.

Melvin “JR” Wendleton, age 79, of the Ballard Community died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at his home near Ballard. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Pastor Eldon Allen officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions may be made to the Mount Olivet Church.

Leta L. Buck of Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City. Leta was born on December 2, 1923 in Adrian, Missouri to Roy and Clara Finley. Services were held at the McGilley & George Funeral Home in Belton, Missouri on Saturday, November 17. Burial was in the Belton Cemetery following the services.

Thomas Raymond Arnold went to be with his Lord on Monday morning, November 12, 2007. Funeral services were held Friday, November 16, 2007 at the Calvary Baptist Church, Adrian. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church College Fund or the Amazing Grace Baptist Camp.

Area students received “Good Citizen” awards from the Harmony Mission Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Front row, left to right: Ashley Hontz, Paige Johannigmeier, Caleb Murchie. Back row: Katie Ann Griffith, Logan Eugene Franklin, Katyan Lowe and Rian Ashley Craigmiles.

Starting out their post district play last Wednesday night, Adrian traveled to Lockwood to take on the Tigers. Adrian came out in the first half ready to play ball as they took the first half by storm and were able to post 35 points to Lockwood’s 6.

With being just two games away from the State Championship game, Adrian found themselves host to the Tipton Cardinals in the Sectional match up Monday night.

Adrian was unable to prevail over the Cardinals as their season came to an end after a heartbreaking upset, 43-44.

Willis Dale and Beverly (Bradley) Wainwright are celebrating their 50th Wedding anniversary. There will be a reception in their honor, hosted by their children and grandchildren Sunday, Nov. 25, 2:00-4:00 pm. at the Butler Senior Center 611 Mill St. Butler, MO.

Willis and Bev were married Nov. 25, 1957 at the Adrian Baptist Parsonage by the late Rev. Fred Terry. Joyce Durbin Saathoff of Adrian was their bridesmaid and the late Doyle Fanning of Butler was their best man.

Willis retired from AT&T and Bev retired from Butler R-5 Elementary School.

Estel and Donna Keirsey are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Please join family and friends as we celebrate with an Open House in their honor on Saturday, November 24, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the new Adrian Optimist Building.

Estel and Donna were married November 27, 1957 and raised two children, a son, Bruce (1961-1975) and a daughter, Jamie, who, with her husband Martin Lockard, provided Estel and Donna with two grandchildren, Haley and Paige. No gifts please.

We would like to announce the engagement of our children, Bryan Milligan and Jennifer Bise.

Jennifer is the daughter of Ron and Sherri Hough, of Adrian, MO and Jeff and Kelly Bise of Wichita, KS. She is also the granddaughter of Red and Donna Dahman, Rich Hill, MO, Mary Jane Bise Butler, MO, Judy LeNeve, Butler, MO, and great granddaughter of Marcine LeNeve, Butler, MO. She is currently student teaching in the Ray-Pec district.

Joan “Jodi” Blevins, age 69 of Rich Hill, Missouri died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kansas. Funeral services were 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Michael Keiser officiating. Burial, Woodfin Cemetery, Foster. Contributions may be made to the Prescott Country View Nursing Home or Woodfin Cemetery.

Stephen Hunter Gregg passed away November 7, 2007 at Saugus, California. He was the brother of Mary, Larry, Martha and Debbie. He was preceded in death by Paul, Dow and Charlotte. A memorial service will be held in Adrian at a later date.

Billy Dean Reed, age 79, of Adrian, MO, was born March 25, 1928, the son of James William and Oma Berniece (Hurst) Reed. He passed from this life on Friday evening, November 9, 2007 at his home in Adrian. Funeral services for Billy Dean Reed were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2007 at the Schell City Christian Church in Schell City, Missouri with Bro. Grady Davis officiating. Interment was in the Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimers Association. The funeral arrangements for Mr.

Joe Lee Layland 80, of The Colony, Texas, died Monday, November 1, 2007 at his home after a short illness. Intimate commitment gravesite services were held November 3, 2007 at the Furneux Cemetery, Carrollton, Texas with the Rhoton Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed in the cemetery.

The new Adrian Optimist Community Building was filled Saturday night, November 3, as the Adrian Bank celebrated its Diamond Anniversary. Between 800 and 1,000 customers and friends attended the event titled “Honoring our past, celebrating the present, valuing the future”, which included a meal catered by Butt Head BBQ, caricature drawings by The Fine Tooners, Maxaroo the Kangaroo and a 2008 Dodge Viper displayed by Max Motors, a custom motorcycle displayed by Brad and Missy Brooks and bank prize drawings throughout the night.

On October 30, 2007, the Bates County Sheriff’s Office took Russell S. Trawick into custody as a fugitive from justice. He escaped from the Florida Department of Corrections on December 25, 1975.

Russell S. Trawick, who was using the stolen identity of John H. Stover, was sentenced to serve 10 years in the Florida Department of Corrections on the January 14, 1975. He was convicted of six counts of check fraud. On December 25, 1975, Russell escaped from the Florida Department of Corrections and remained a fugitive from justice for 32 years.

The Western Missouri Conference coaches have made their selections for the All Conference football team for 2007. Selected from Adrian were: front row - Wyatt Jackson, Matthew Dickerson, Tyler Lincoln, Matthew Miller, Russell Hahs. Back row - Jame Moran, Skyler Kariker, Henry Wendleton, Tyler Tolle.

Three Adrian Lady Blackhawks were named Western Missouri All Conference. Pictured, left to right: Kendra Greer, Honorable Mention, Ashley Hontz, 1st Team, and Justine Enlow, Honorable Mention. Ashley was also named to the 2nd team All District.

The Adrian Blackhawks will advance to the playoffs after shutting out the Appleton City Bulldogs in their last district game on Thursday night. The Black and Gold captured the Western Missouri Conference title and the District Championship with the win over Appleton City. Their overall record is 7 and 2.

Pictured: Jame Moran, 58, and Wyatt Jackson, 51, block a Bulldog defender as Skyler Kariker, 20, gains yards on one of six punt returns. Tuff Wimberly, 23, is ready to assist on the play Thursday night against Appleton City.

Carl and Brenda Anderson of Shawnee, KS and Pablo and Brenda Ortiz of Adrian are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Bridget Marie and Mark Sebastian. Bridget is a 2006 graduate of Johnson County Community College. Mark is a 2005 graduate of Adrian High School and is currently employed with the City of Lee’s Summit. A February 2008 wedding is planned.

Henry and Esther Bailey of Lamar, MO were married November 10, 1947. They will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with family on Saturday, November 10, 2007.

Betty Faye Downey Waits died at Lakeview Health Center in Boonville, Missouri October 23, 2007. Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Northland Baptist Church, Betty Waits Memorial, 7101 N. W. Waukomis, Kansas City, MO 64151.

Robert Dean Sullins of Adrian, Missouri died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the age of 45. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Adrian, MO with Reverend Ben Chapman officiating and graveside service officiated by Wayne Fisher. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery. Contributions are to be made to the Robert Sullins Memorial Fund in his memory. Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home of Adrian.

John Melvin Coffman was born February 6, 1915 at home in Mt. Grove, MO. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rich Hill First Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Palmer officiating. Interment was in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. Arrangements were under the direction of the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill.

Our buddy, Elizabeth Ann (Gantz) Saubers, Betty to her friends and loved ones, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2007 in Bates County Memorial Hospital, in Butler, MO. Mass of Christian Burial was held at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Butler, MO on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with Father John Bolderson officiating. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. Contributions are to the Adrian Manor for a medical transport van in memory of Betty Saubers. Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home of Adrian, MO.

Zadie Case Moore, age 89 of Drexel, Missouri died Monday, October 29, 2007 at Adrian Manor Nursing Home in Adrian, Missouri. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Rev. Marilyn Niemeyer officiating. Burial, West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, Missouri. Contributions, Zadie Moore Memorial Bench Fund or Heartland Hospice.

Dorothy M. Henderson, 94, Kansas City, MO, passed away September 28, 2007 at the home. She was born April 1, 1913 in Burdette MO to J. R. and Gertrude King. She was a graduate of Adrian High School class of 1931. She leaves a son, Gary of New York City and a brother Jim King of Butler, MO. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society provided cremation.