Bates County News

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Arthur “Ivan” Westover, age 80 of Amoret

Funeral services for Arthur "Ivan" Westover of Amoret, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.  Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Saturday at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Burial in Adam Howell Cemetery, Amoret.  Contributions to Adam Howell Cemetery.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Arthur “Ivan” Westover, age 80 of Amoret, Missouri died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Medicalodge of Butler.  He was born September 21, 1944 to Arthur Ebert and Phebe Louise Lockard Westover in Coldwater, Kansas.

Ivan is survived by his wife, Joyce Anna Westover; two children, Tina Burns and Tiffany Nelson; four stepchildren, A.G. Plumb, Mark Plumb, Jeffery Plumb and Audra Peters; four siblings, Freda Reinke, Marvin Westover, Beulah Epperson and Ruth Douglas; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents;  a son, Quincy Ivan Westover; a daughter, Anita Vivian Westover; and a sister, Joyce Westover.



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...