Bates County News

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Donna Lee Deems, age 89 of Garden City, Missouri formerly of Butler

Funeral services for Donna Deems of Garden City, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.  Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Butler.  Contributions to Fairview Cemetery or Gunn City Christian Church.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Donna Lee Deems, age 89 of Garden City, Missouri formerly of Butler, Missouri died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Medicalodge of Butler.  She was born October 20, 1935 to Iris Earl and Eleanor K Grove Thomas in Independence, Missouri.

Donna is survived by two sons, Thomas K. Deems and wife Theresa of Butler, Missouri and Daniel S. Deems and wife Kelly of Blue Springs, Missouri; two grandsons, Justin Deems and wife Samantha of Hume, Missouri and Kenton Deems and wife Bethany of Butler, Missouri; and four great-grandchildren, Garrett, Korah, William and Denis.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde Deems on March 31, 2010; a grandson, Nathaniel Deems; and a brother, James “Jimmy” Thomas.



CLOSURE scheduled for bridge repair work on NB I-49 and Route C/J, April 28-May 12

  Closure of Route C/J over I-49, NB I-49 traffic will be routed over NB I-49 ramps April 28-May 5. CASS COUNTY – Crews will make the follow...