Jerry Hatfield

them both in person and on television. He was a special fan of NASCAR racing and he loved to visit the casino. He had a wonderful attitude about life, even when illness limited his activities.

Jerry Noble Hatfield, 81, passed away at his home in Centerville, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family, at 11:11 pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Jerry Noble Hatfield was born in Graysville, Missouri, on September 25, 1941, the son of Noble and Eithel (Richmond) Hatfield. He attended country schools and Livonia High School. He worked in a factory in Rockford, Illinois, after high school and then joined the United States Navy in 1961. Jerry served in Vietnam among other places and aboard ships. In 1976, Jerry was honorably discharged from active duty and became a naval recruiter until retiring in 1981. Jerry married Sharon Sowers and her four daughters in Pendleton, Oregon on November 14, 1981. The family moved to Seymour, Iowa, in 1982 and then to Centerville, Iowa, in 1988. Jerry, Sharon, and two of their daughters all attended college together at Indian Hills Community College. He worked for Bob Rosencrants at Action Reality where he supervised a construction crew that remodeled homes and businesses in preparation for sale. He also worked for the Centerville Daily Iowegian for three years. Jerry was a jack-of-all-trades who could do about anything. He was a person of great energy who always wanted to be on the go, until health issues began to slow him down at the age of 71.

Jerry was a gregarious person who loved to visit and never met a stranger. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a big laugh. He could fill a room with his presence and livened up any gathering. He liked to fish and take the family on camping trips. Jerry loved all kinds of sports and enjoyed watching

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Putnam County Clerks office is accepting applications for the following position: SECRETARY

A brief summary of the job duties are as follows, but not limited to:

Answering phones, general filing, general reports for the office, budgeting and financials, assist with elections, and assisting the county clerk where needed. Applicants must be self-motivated, must be able to work well with the public, possess excellent computer skills, be well organized and able to work fluently with other offices in the courthouse. Must be able to lift 50lbs (Election Equipment). Must be able to identify and maintain confidential information.

*Applications may be obtained in the County Clerk’s Office at 1601 main Street, Room 101, during business hours 8:30am - 12pm and 1pm - 4:30pm. We will be accepting applications until August 27th, 2023.

Please keep in mind the county does NOT offer health insurance benefits.

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Jerry is survived by his wife Sharon of the home and four daughters: Lisa (Dennis) Vestal of Livonia, Missouri; Deanna (David) Johnson of Seymour, Iowa; Stephanie (Randy Dunlavey) Bazal of Grimes, Iowa; and Allison (Jim Angran) McGrann of Albia, Iowa. He is also survived by a son, Cary Hatfield of Florida, two stepsons from his previous marriage: Terry (Kim) Bilodeau and Rick Bilodeau, his grandchildren: Lindsey (Cody) Brittian, Jacob (Abby) Vestal, Joshua (Ashlie) Vestal, Jessica (Jacob) Helbing, Dalton (Ciesel Meyers) Johnson, Delani Johnson, Jaylon (Jenna) Burgin, Trenton (Gabby Stevenson) Burgin, Kamrie (Dylan Walsh) Bazal, Carter Dunlavey, Lacey (Derek) Ewing, Tori (Lathan Hughes) McGrann, Kaitlyn McGrann, Allie Angran, Nate Angran and step granddaughter, Nikki Bilodeau; fourteen great grandchildren; a brother, Lonnie (Dorothy) Hatfield of Yakima, Washington; two sisters, Marilyn Kellison of Unionville, Missouri and Darlene Hatfield of Keokuk, Iowa; sister-inlaw Julie (David) Ayars of Pendleton, Oregon; brother-in-law Mel Gross of Carrington, North Dakota; and many special nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Shirley Strickland and Charlene Hines; and two brothers, Bill Hatfield and Bob Hatfield.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Jerry at Omaha Baptist Church in Putnam County at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 20, 2023. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be at the McCune Cemetery in Putnam County.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family and may be entrusted with Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.

Steven Reed

worked with his mother at the laundry mat and restaurant in Unionville.

Steven was a gifted artist with paintings and charcoal drawing. He was also a talented singer who competed in talent contests, often winning. He played keyboards and piano. Steven liked computers and bought and sold on eBay.

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Steven Reed, 59, of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Steven Leroy Reed was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on September 11, 1962, the son of James R. and Nancy (McGlothlin) Reed. He attended schools in Putnam County and later obtained his GED. He worked as an airbrush artist with Rudy Parcel early in his life. He also

Steven is survived by his mother, Nancy Barnhart of Unionville, Missouri. He is also survived by an aunt, Shirley Land; two nieces, Jenny Beeler and Tara Watts; and a nephew, Christopher Diveley as well as several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, James Reed, and his sister, Diana (Tara) Gabriel.

Cremation was according to family wishes and no services are planned. Please call Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home at 660)947-2200 for more information.

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Frank Wade Torrey

bought a farm there, he went on to graduate from Unionville High School.

After high school, he was drafted into the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict.

Upon returning from the service, he went to work for KSG, which later became Associated Wholesale Grocers in Kansas City, Kansas.

wife Paula M. Torrey of the home, son Wade Torrey and his wife Deborah of Shawnee, Kansas, and one sister Karen Torrey of Unionville, Missouri.

Memorial Contributions can be made toThe Humane Society of Greater Kansas City (hsgkc.org/donate).

ects would need to be sited with or along other above-ground infrastructure. This type of routing is much less impactful on farmland.

Frank Wade Torrey, age 95, of Edwardsville, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023. Graveside Funeral Service was held at 11 am, Friday, April 7th, 2023, at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas.

Frank was born on January 28, 1928, on his family’s farm in Mercer County, Missouri, and was one of four children born to L.C. and Lennah (McHargue) Torrey. Frank grew up in Mercer County and then Putnam County after his family

Frank married Paula M. Shandrew on October 8, 1955, and together they made their home in Kansas City, Kansas, where they raised their son. Both he and Paula were Charter Members of Wyandotte United Methodist Church and Frank was an active leader in the Wyandotte 4-H Hornets and the Wyandotte Extension Board.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, two siblings: Wava Sexton, and Kenneth Torrey, and an infant daughter Rhonda Torrey.

Survivors include his

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Miller Farm & Business

Deadlines are rapidly approaching as we head into the final three weeks of the 2023 Missouri legislative session. The first is the deadline to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating budget (House Bills 1-20), which is May 5. The second deadline is May 12 at 6 P.M., the last day of session. The General Assembly, in my opinion, still has a lot of work to that needs to be accomplished and I would like focus on House Bill 992.

This measure, and the version I filed, Senate Bill 568, were filed to address a new set of transmission projects that Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) recently approved across northern Missouri. In total, the lines are around 250 miles. MISO intends to competitively bid them, meaning they may ultimately be awarded to an existing utility in Missouri, or they may be assigned to an outof-state company, which may be more likely to happen. The legislation I’m proposing would put the Missouri Public Service Commission, not MISO, in control of where and how the line is built, would prevent out of state companies from having eminent domain authority and would require Missouri utility companies to collaborate to find the best route possible, minimizing the impact on new property owners and farmers by co-locating lines wherever possible. Co-locating would essentially mean, subject to a few exceptions, that new transmission proj-

To date, only one company that has bid on this new transmission project has sought to co-locate the line. All other bidders would be adding 250 miles of greenfield transmission. Because of co-location, there is a conflict between wanting utilities to build brownfield or co-located lines and MISO making bidders identify low-cost solutions. This bill would resolve that conflict in a way that creates value for Missouri landowners, companies and customers.

This proposal, however, has not been without opposition. The competitors argue that the utilities are trying to block competition, but my argument is that competition isn’t working to create value for Missourians. My hope is that this proposal becomes law and if new transmission lines must come through Missouri they are done with high standards, in a responsible manner, and with the least impact to Missouri farmland as possible through co-location.

Veterans ...

As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My Capitol office number is 573-7511415, my email is rusty. black@senate.mo.gov and my mailing address is 201 W. Capitol Ave., Room 331, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

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