Monthly Archive

The Bates County Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, April 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for the purpose of absentee voting.

Anyone who would like to help with Project Prom is welcome to come to the next meeting on April 2nd, 6:30 p.m. at Wimfields. If you have any questions, please call Charlotte Johnson 297-2731, Mary Snell 297-4510, or Tammy Stark 297-2957. If you would like to make a donation, please send it to the Adrian Bank, c/o Project Prom, P.O. Box 127, Adrian, MO 64720.

On April 8, voters will head to the polls in local elections to choose the candidate who best represents their views on school boards, city councils and hospital boards and will vote in a special election regarding water supply.

See the candidates' answers to questions in this week's issue of the Adrian Journal.

The Adrian R-3 Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, March 20, 2008. The meeting was called to order in the Conference Room at 7 p.m. by board president Jacque Underwood. Other board members present were Jay Bagby, Jim Tenholder, Steve Lewis and Gary Tolle. Absent were Jim Ferguson and Vanessa Tallman.The board voted to accept the resignation of Wallace Henrickson, who is retiring. The board voted to accept the resignation of George Bruto as teacher. The board voted to hire Tyson Basore as teacher.

Residents of the City of Archie are under a mandatory water boil order that began Friday, March 21 and will continue for a least ten days. The boil order was placed into effect by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources after it was discovered that the concrete walls of the secondary settling basin at the Archie water treatment plant have deteriorated so much as to allow water to run over the top of the basin during the water treatment operations. The DNR ordered the basin drained and repairs be made immediately.

On Thursday, March 20, beginning around 9 p.m., Officer Sellers responded to the 200 Block of Woodstock in the trailer park for a narcotics investigation and possible chemical contamination. The case was turned over to the Bates County Sheriff’s Office and was still under investigation by that agency at press time.

On Friday afternoon, March 21, Henry County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to investigate the report of a partially-clothed female lying alongside the road on State Route RA, south of 18 Highway.

The Adrian Fire Department responded to the Adrian Manor on Wednesday evening, March 19, on a report of smoke in the area of the lobby and dining room. When the firefighters arrived, they saw smoke pouring from a vent, but no visible flames.

After gaining quick access to the roof, the cause of the smoke was discovered to be an overheated motor in one of the rooftop heating units. Electrical wiring had melted and caused the unit breaker to shut down.

The Adrian High School boys and girls track teams traveled to the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg to participate in the Indoor Relays on Tuesday, March 18. Coach Matt Cochran commented, “We didn’t take the whole team. For their first meet of the year I thought they performed pretty well. There were about 25 teams at the meet and about 50 competitors in each event. The competition was pretty good for them. This was our first indoor meet, so it was different for them. Three of the four people we brought took home medals. Our first team meet is at Archie on March 25.

Waunita Needles, 90, passed away March 24, 2008 at the New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a resident of Adrian for forty years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nita and Bill Bacon, of Yorba Linda, California. Services were held Wednesday, March 26 at Park Lawn Chapel in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation was at 2 p.m. and services at 3 p.m.

Carl Smith, 76, Adrian, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Adrian. Graveside services were held Saturday, March 22, 2008, 1:00 p.m. at the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the charity of choice. Arrangements were under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian, MO.

Hazel E. Hooper, 95, Adrian, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Adrian. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2008 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Missouri. Visitation was Monday also, with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery. Contributions to the Adrian United Methodist Church. Arrangements by the Atkinson Funeral Home, Adrian.

Finley Edgar Greer, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 23, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital. Services were held Tuesday, March 25, 10:00 a.m. at the Victory Assembly of God Church. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to the Victory Assembly of God Church.

Nellie May Epperson, 94, of Mission, Kansas passed away Monday, March 10, 2008. Funeral services were Thursday, March 13 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Visitation was from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Roeland Park United Methodist Church.

Adrian Ministerial Alliance
- Good Friday Services, 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church
Adrian United Methodist Church
- Thursday, March 20 - Maundy Thursday services, 7 p.m.; Sunday - Sunrise Service, 7 a.m.; Easter Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Easter Worship, 10:45 a.m.
Adrian Christian Church
- Sunday - Sunrise Service, 7 a.m.; Easter Breakfast, 8 a.m.; Easter Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Bibletown Easter Celebration, 10:30 a.m.
Fairview Baptist Church

The children of Homer E. (Gene) and Betty G. Pruden would like to honor their parents on their 65th wedding anniversary with a card shower. Betty Davis and Gene Pruden were married in Harrisonville on March 31, 1943. They reside at home at 505 Pin Oak, Adrian, Missouri 64720.

Katherine Kauffman, age 93 of rural Butler, Missouri died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at the Double Branch Church in rural Butler, Missouri with Brother Bill Perkey officiating. Burial in Double Branch Cemetery, Butler. Contributions, Double Branch Cemetery or Double Branch Church. Services were under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Bonnie Alice Crowder, age 88 of Independence, Missouri died Friday, March 14, 2008 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Independence. Graveside services were Monday, March 17, 2008 at Appleton City Cemetery in Appleton City, Missouri with Jesse Schowengerdt officiating. Services were under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler.

Nora Isabelle Van Matre Downey passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on Monday, March 17, 2008 at the age of 92 years after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 20, 2:00 p.m. at the Atkinson Chapel in Adrian, MO with burial in the Lee’s Summit Cemetery, Lee’s Summit, MO. Contributions may be made to the Adrian Christian Church.

At 98 years of age, Aubrey Brooks Case left his earthly home in Raymore, MO on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 to join the myriad family and friends who were welcomed into that heavenly home prior to his arrival. Aubrey’s faith was absolute regarding the celebration awaiting him. Cremation. Graveside service at the Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Anyone who would like to help with Project Prom is welcome to come to the next meeting on March 20th, 6:30 p.m. at Wimfields. If you have any questions, please call Charlotte Johnson 297-2731, Mary Snell 297-4510, or Tammy Stark 297-2957. If you would like to make a donation, please send it to the Adrian Bank, c/o Project Prom, P.O. Box 127, Adrian, MO 64720.

Mitch Warmbrodt, 46, of Appleton City was arrested Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Butler High School and charged with purchasing an excessive amount of cold medication containing a controlled substance, pseudoephedrine. Warmbrodt is the athletic director at Butler R-V.

Adrian Chamber of Commerce held their seventh annual Spring Banquet at Frontier Village on Friday, March 7. Chamber board member Andy Enos welcomed everyone to the event, which was catered by the women of the WMAT&MA Auxiliary. Anna Lee James, was named Person of the Year. Andy Enos, Chamber member, presented James with the award. Debbie Powell and Chad Anderson presented a program on the Bates County Child Advocacy Center at the banquet.

The Adrian Board of Alderman held their regular meeting on March 10. The board voted to add a $7.97 per month user charge to water bills. This is the second rate hike since December and will bring the minimum monthly bill for City water customers to $27.98.

Adrian’s basketball senior night was originally scheduled for Friday, February 22. Due to bad weather the games were cancelled and unfortunately could not be rescheduled.

Last Friday night, March 7, a student/faculty basketball game and senior labor auction was planned so that the seniors could be recognized. Seniors being recognized were: Andy Underwood, Tyler Lincoln and Terri Jo Richmond.

Ed and Darlene Arndt celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 22, 2007. In honor of their special occasion, their children and grandchildren are hosting an open house on March 16 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Frontier Village at Adrian. The couple requests no gifts but would treasure any written memories you may remember about them. If you are unable to attend and would like to send a card, their mailing address is Rt. 1 Box 492, Adrian, MO 64720.

Phoenix Banks is happy to announce the birth of his brother, Saben Hunter. Hunter was born Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He weighed 4 lbs. and 10 ozs. and was 17 1/2 inches long.

The proud parents are Will and Molly (Stocklaufer) Banks. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Deborah Cooper and the late Lee Stocklaufer. Maternal great grandparents are Denver and Jean Stark.

Thomas and Kendra Holt of Urich, MO would like to announce the birth of a precious baby boy, Trystan Thomas, born on February 20, 2008 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, MO. Trystan was 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 3/4 inches. To welcome home their baby brother was Krystal, Kody, Toalson, Jessica and Larissa.

Paternal grandparents are Ted and Eileen Holt of Clinton, MO and Kay Holt of Urich, MO. Maternal grandparents are Ken and Gisela Kalwei of Kansas City, MO and Richard and Lois Page of Adrian, MO.

Lucille M. Bitner, age 96 of Ellijay, Georgia, formerly of New Orleans, Louisiana died Monday, March 3, 2008 in Ellijay. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Donald P. Owens Jr. PHD officiating. Burial was in Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Emily Amelia Smith, age 83 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with Elder Ray Wheeler officiating and Elder Jim Daugherty assisting. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions may be made to the Butler Restoration Church. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Elizabeth Irene Fischer, age 86 of rural Butler, Missouri died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at her home after declining health. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Faith United Church of Christ in Prairie City, Missouri with Dr. Dane Sommer officiating. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions may be made to the Faith United Church of Christ or Rich Hill Youth Development Center. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Ella Pearl Simpson Reitz, 93, of Adrian, MO, died Monday, February 25, 2008, at Bates County Memorial Hospital. Services were held Thursday, February 28, at 3 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Max Bowlin, officiating. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery. Contributions to the Butler Public Library. Arrangements: Atkinson Funeral Home of Adrian.

CORRECTION: R-3 Easter vacation is March 21 and 22, 23 and 24 instead of March 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 as in the calendar last week.

DONATE TO HIBDIN FAMILY: Donations for the Hibdin family can be sent to: Salt and Light Missions, c/o Susan Elise, 305 Fir St., Garden City, MO 64747.Donations should indicate they are for the Hibdin family fund.

STREET CLOSING: First Street will be closed from Virginia Street to Max Stevens Road (West Lexington) and East Lexington will be closed from First Street to Second Street to allow work on the railroad crossing.

The Lady Blackhawks began District Tournament play in Osceola Tuesday night, taking on the Lady Bulldogs of Appleton City. Adrian started out at a strong scoring pace early in the game and continued through to halftime in the same manner, heading to the locker room with a 29-9 lead over Appleton City. It was more of the same thing the second half as the scoring continued and strong defense kept the Bulldogs down, causing turnovers and missed shots. The final score came out in favor of Adrian 55-16.

Heather “Renay” Huff of Archie, MO and Larry Michael Bockes of Garden City, MO were married at 7 p.m. on February 29, 2008, at the United Presbyterian Methodist Church in Montrose MO.

The bride is the great-granddaughter of Frank Simpson, granddaughter of Kay Jones, both of Adrian, MO, and the daughter of Robert and Carrie Huff of Archie, MO. The groom is the grandson of George & Maureen Cox of Garden City, MO, son of Gary Bockes of Holden, MO and Angela Givett of Warrensburg, MO.

Cathy Rae Cruz, age 52 of Lone Jack Mo. passed away on March 1, 2008. Funeral and memorial services were held Thursday, March 6, 2008 provided by Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit and burial at Lone Jack Cemetery following.

Ellis Jean “E. J.” Good, age 70, a lifelong resident of Amsterdam, Missouri went home to Jesus on Thursday morning, February 28, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Amsterdam Baptist Church in Amsterdam, Missouri with Rev. Billy Read officiating. Burial was in West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam. Contributions in lieu of flowers to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Services were under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel of Butler, Missouri.

Her Lord and Savior called Shirley Bernice Smith home, Friday, February 29, 2008, in the presence of her loving family. Funeral services were held Monday, March 3, 2008 at the First Baptist Church, Drexel, MO, officiated by Rev. Ben Chapman. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Parkway, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114 or to the First Baptist Church, Drexel.

Elmer Joseph Jacobs, age 89 of Drexel, Missouri died Monday, February 25, 2008 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with Brother Alan Black officiating. Contributions may be made to the Merwin Christian Church. Burial was in the Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri.

Charles Duane “Bud” Cornelius, 76, Archie, MO, died Monday, February 25, 2008 at home. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Atkinson Chapel, Archie, MO, officiated by Pastor Roger McKee, United Methodist Church, Archie.

Doris Marie Carpenter, age 88 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly of Butler, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri with Dr. Harold Dodds officiating. Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions, Ohio Street United Methodist Church in Butler or First Baptist Church of Raytown Television Ministry.