Butler High School Alumni Obituaries

The year was 1956 the date was December 1st and the place was Independence Louisiana. A daughter was born to Charlie and Ella Mae Kennedy. Patricia was the second of three children. On Wednesday December3 2025 Mrs. Patricia Miller received her wings. She bid farewell to her loved ones and entered he...

Melvin Nelson James Tibbett was born on February 23 1953 in Lake Charles Louisiana to Tom and Myrtle Tibbett. After graduating from high school Nelson and his parents relocated to Houston Texas where he gave his life to Christ as a devoted member of Christian Faith Church under the leadership of Pas...

Nadine Poister, 94 of Butler, Missouri passed away December 20, 2025 at Medicalodges of Butler. A visitation will be held Friday, January 2, 2025 from 10:30 am to 11:00 am at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial services will follow at 11:00 am Friday, also at the funeral home. ...

Jo Ann Wilson, 91 of Butler, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Friday, August 1, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Funeral services will follow on Friday at 2:00 ...

Robert “Bob” Lee Schnoebelen, 87 of Butler, Missouri passed away October 28, 2025 at Medicalodges of Butler. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Friday, November 7, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial services will follow at 2:00 pm Friday, November 7th, al...

Andrea Galloway, 58 of Butler, Missouri passed away October 25, 2025 at Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation in Harrisonville, Missouri. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Family and friends are welcome to gather at Mullinax Funeral...

Martin “Marty” Ghere, 67, of Butler, Missouri, passed away on August 16, 2025, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home in Belton, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:30 am Friday, August 22, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Private burial will take place in Fairv...

Wilma Jean (Thompson) VanHorn, age 83, a beloved mother and grandmother passed away December 5, 2025 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, leaving a void her family cannot fill. A visitation will be held from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Friday, December 12, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, ...

Carol Peters 91, of Butler, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home onTuesday, November 25, 2025 surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm Wednesda...

Raymond Kimminau, 88 of Adrian, Missouri passed away on December 13, 2025, at the Baptist Homes of Adrian surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, December 19, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Funeral Mass will be held 1:00 pm Saturday,...

Carolyn Kimminau, 85 of Adrian, Missouri passed away on September 2, 2025, at the Baptist Homes of Adrian surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, September 11, 2025 with the Rosary recited at 6:00 pm at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Fun...

Donald Hatch, of Archie, Missouri, passed away on his 71st birthday, September 21, 2025, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Paola Campus, following a recent hospitalization with pancreatitis. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, Septpember 27, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home,...

John Freeman, 54 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Graveside services will follow...

Eloise Wilson, 96 of Drexel, Missouri passed away December 21, 2025 at her home in Drexel, surrounded by family.  Cremation, with private family services and burial to take place in Pennsylvania at a later date.  Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400)...

Barbara Meyer, 77 of Louisburg, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at her home in Louisburg. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, November 22, 2025 in Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, Kansas. Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-44...

Arlene Deloris (Shipley) Hill, 88, of Drexel, MO, passed away while residing at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, MO on October 3, 2025. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Funeral services will follow at 1...

Sandra Kay McKean, 78 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Funeral services will follow at...

Glen Harlan Hill, 92 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Friday, December 19, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am F...

Wilma Walley, 93 of Amsterdam, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at her home in Amsterdam.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400).  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am Wednesday, als...

Chuck Lawrence, 82 of Cleveland, Missouri passed away July 2, 2025 at Overland Park Regional Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Stilwell, 19950 Broadmoor Ln, Stilwell, KS 66085. Memorial serv...

Judy Otto, 66 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at her home in Drexel. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Friday, August 29, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816-657-4400). Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am Friday also at the chapel. Buri...

Funeral services for Brenda Kay McCoun of Appleton City Missouri will be 11 a.m. Thursday January 15 2026 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory 6606796555 in Butler Missouri. Visitation prior to services 10 11 a.m. Thursday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Reform Cemetery Rockville Miss...

Funeral services for Margaret Hess of Hume Missouri will be 10 a.m. Monday January 5 2026 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel 6606796555 in Butler Missouri. Visitation will be 4 6 p.m. Sunday January 4 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Underwood Cemetery Hume. Contributions to Underwood Cemetery or ...

Graveside services and burial for Patricia "Patty" Fletcher of Rich Hill Missouri will be 2 p.m. Monday January 12 2026 at Greenlawn Cemetery Rich Hill Missouri. No visitation. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and Crematory 6606796555 in Butler Missouri. Contributi...

A celebration of life service for Janet Burch of Adrian Missouri will be 1 p.m. Saturday January 3 2026 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel 6606796555 in Butler Missouri. Visitation will be 6 8 p.m. Friday January 2 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery Adrian. Contributions to th...

Deanna Lovett Howard born December 26 1941 beloved wife mother grandmother great grandmother sister and aunt passed away surrounded by love January 9 2026 at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray KY. Foremost Deanna was a devoted Christian with a fervent desire for Christ and His tea...

Glen Allen Orendor 64 Butler MO passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton MO. Glen was born on July 3 1961 in Kansas City MO to Victor and Doris Russell Orendor. Glen was raised in Liberty MO for a time and later came to Nevada MO where he attended Nevada Hig...

Justin Ryan Leonard 27 Nevada MO passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Justin was born in El Dorado Springs MO on May 9 1998 to Byron and Michelle Reiff Leonard. Justin was raised in rural Milo and attended Nevada High School. He was an auto mechanic. Justin work...

John Wayne Brown 75 of Appleton City Missouri passed away peacefully at home on December 10 2025 surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with nonHodgkins lymphoma. Born on November 30 1950 in Clinton Missouri to Wilma Marie Nichols and LV Brown Jr. Wayne was the second of four ch...

Patricia Ruth Zumwalt Cochran 87 of Butler Missouri peacefully passed away on January 13 2026 leaving behind a legacy of love and resilience. Born July 23 1938 in Bearcreek Missouri Pat was the second of seven children to Ivin Clark and Margaret Ruth Zumwalt. She attended schools in High Hill Americ...