Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Robertson, 91, of Richards, died Aug. 16, at Joplin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, in Joplin. Graveside services will be held, Saturday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m., at Newton Burial Park in Nevada under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill...

Donna Mae Hulse, 74, Bronaugh, passed from this life on Aug. 18, at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Scott. Donna was born Sept. 14, 1942, in Sheldon, to Orville Leon and Helen Frances (Highley) Jones. On June 10, 1962, she was united in marriage to Lowell Hulse, Sr., in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 2010...

Marjorie Young, 98, went to be with her Lord Monday afternoon, Aug. 14, from the comfort of her own home in Nevada. Marjorie was born April 25, 1919, in Dallas County to her parents, I.N. (Isaac) and Alta (Parrish) Miller. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, her husband, Victor W. ...

Norma Lee Payton, 64, of Nevada, died Thursday, Aug. 10, at Nevada Nursing & Rehab in Nevada. She was born on July 3, 1953 in Kansas City, Mo., to William “Bill” and Betty (Brown) Meals. No services are planned.

C.L. “Pete” Peterson, age 75 of Fort Scott, passed away Friday, July 14, as the result of an auto accident in New Mexico. He was born on Feb. 2, 1942, in Fargo, N.D. After graduating from high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corp and spent the next four years at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Japan and the Pacific Theater. ...

Nina N. Gardner, 60, died Friday, July 28, in Lamar. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with the Rev. Jerod Lamb officiating. Interment will follow in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon. You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

James Warren Hartman, 54, Carterville, Mo., formerly of Nevada and Bronaugh, passed away on Saturday, July 29, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. James was born March 25, 1963, in Lincoln, Neb., to James Wessley and Norma Mae (Crabtree) Hartman. He was united in marriage to Stephanie E. Curtis on June 11, 2016, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Karl Lee Baggett, 64, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, July 29, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan., following a brief illness. Karl was born on Aug. 31, 1952, in Nevada to Robert Lee and Nellie Viola (Crosswhite) Baggett. He married Sherri Rae Venter on Jan. 5, 1980, in Nevada and she survives of the home...

Donald D. Vinzant, age 79, Nevada, passed away on June 25, in Florida. Donald was born into poverty and pain. He spent most of his childhood in foster care or the care of relatives. He was unable to read and write though he did learn to “draw” his name thanks to Mom. ...

Linda Jo Bellach, 69, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, July 29, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Linda was born Feb. 20, 1948, in Rockville, to William J. and Willa D. (Guffey) Bowers. She was united in marriage to George C. Bellach on Sept. 4, 1965, and he survives of the home...

Richard Hugh Johnson, 64, Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, at his home in Nevada. Richard was born Aug. 10, 1952, in Nevada, to Richard Edwin and Betty Sue (Callaway) Johnson. On Sept. 7, 1977, he was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Monter in Calhan, Colo., and she survives of the home...

Herbert Edward Ayers, 77, of Kansas City, Kan., departed this world unexpectedly the evening of Saturday, July 22, 2017. Herb was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 31, 1939, to Ruth Ann Baker Ayers and Herbert Truman Ayers. He was the second of four children...

Jewell Huckaby, 89, of Highland’s Ranch, Colo., Evergreen, Colo., Osage City, Kan., Robinson, Kan., and Nevada, passed peacefully into the arms of God from Mill Vista Lodge at Wind Crest Retirement Community on Sunday evening, July 16. Born in Nevada, to Sarah Henryetta (Moore) Huckaby and Jewel Jasper Huckaby, Jewell Jr. ...

Pamela Sue Long, 72, of Nevada, passed away Sunday, July 16, at Moore Few Care Center in Nevada. Pam was born March 5, 1945, in Sedalia, Mo., the daughter of Bob and Maurine (Ridgeway) Long. As a young girl Pam was Baptized and a member of First Christian Church in Sedalia, where the family attended for many years...

Vivian Ann Weil (who preferred to be called Ann), the widow of Charles Gwinton Weil, died Saturday, July 15, at Morningside of Nevada Assisted Living at the age of 93. With an air of southern grace, she possessed elegance, beauty, fashion and a special allure of kindheartedness and was beloved by many and befriended many throughout her life. ...

Wilma L. Burdick, 82, of Nevada, passed away Friday, July 14, in Nevada. Wilma was born March 30, 1935, in Nevada, the daughter of Clarence and Stella (Hoover) Hoskins. She graduated from Nevada High School and married Billie Burdick on Dec. 29, 1952...

Linda Sue (Banes) Rohrs, 59, Harrisonville, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, July 12, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., following a lengthy battle with Amyloidosis. Sue was born Sept. 25, 1957, in Nevada, to Charles Eugene and Shirley Lea (Walker) Banes. She was united in marriage to Randy Rohrs on Sept. 3, 1977, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Keith Ray Bogle, 72, Nevada, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 11, at his home in Nevada following a brief illness. Keith was born June 22, 1945, in Neosho, to Chester Raymond and Pearl Faye (Marble) Bogle. On July 26, 1991, he married Becky Goodman in Neosho and she survives of the home...

Joan May Villamaria, 80, Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. Joan was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Farlington, Kan., to Elmer and Iva (Matlock) Hill. She was united in marriage to Val Villamaria on Nov. 15, 1958, in Columbus, Kan., and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2012...

Nettie Maye Phillips, 86, of Nevada, passed away Friday July 7, at Bates County Memorial Hospital. Nettie was born March 22, 1931, in Green Forest, Ark., the daughter of Elmer Jurl and Ella Mae (Mills) Connelly. Nettie graduated from Kim High School in Kim, Colo. ...

Marilyn S. Spencer, 65, of Bronaugh, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 5. Marilyn was born on April 27, 1952, in Nevada, to Henry Kenneth and Hazel Irene (Miler) Smith. On Jan. 7, 1992, she was married to Michael Spencer in Nevada. Marilyn was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada Schools. ...

Roberta Ilene Cassatt, 74, of Nevada, passed away on Sunday, July 2, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin following a lengthy illness. Roberta was born on February 4, 1943, in Sheldon to Frank and Corrine (Ford) Bogart. On January 17, 1965, she married Gary Cassatt in Sheldon, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 29, 1993...

Robert Alan Bell, 45, Sheldon, died June 21, at his home in rural Sheldon. Robert was born July 22, 1971, in Lamar, the son of James Robert Bell, Jr. and Carolyn Sue Hubbard. No services are planned at this time.

Carl Edward Hicks, 71, Kansas City, Mo. (formerly of Schell City), died Sunday, June 25, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City. He was born Dec. 1, 1945, in Schell City to Charles Arthur and Helen (Fischer) Hicks. On Jan. 27, 1998, he was united in marriage to Stella Hale of Sedalia, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Mary Ann Hastings, age 86, a former resident of rural Bronaugh and more recently of Nevada, passed away early Saturday, June 24, at the Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. She was born May 24, 1931, in Chicopee, Kan., the daughter of Edward and Lula Mae Curnutt Stumfoll. ...

Susanne Martin Burks, a 1948 Nevada High School graduate, died on June 15, at age 87, in Parkland, Fla. Her son, Dr. Randy Burks of Parkland, Fla.; daughter, Julie Forbes of Tucson, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild survive her. She was preceded in death by her mother, Madalyn Ewing Martin; and step-father, Dr. Forrest L. Martin, of Nevada; and by her husband of 56 years, William F. “Bill” Burks, also a 1948 graduate...

Fern Elizabeth Watts, 93, Nevada, passed from this life on June 23, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Fern was born Sept. 3, 1923, in Rushmore, Minn., to Daniel I. and Jeanetta Rose (Druger) VanHorsen. On Nov. 7, 1942, she married Cletus Gale Watts in Worthington, Minn., and he preceded her in death in March of 2000...

Robert Gene Lawson, 59, Sheldon, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, at his home in Sheldon. Robert was born May 30, 1958, in Clinton, to Cleo and Diana (Bybee) Lawson. Robert was raised in Clinton and attended school there. He was a member of The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Boilermakers Local No. ...

Eula “Faye” Hester, 96, Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. Faye was born July 22, 1920, in Nevada to Watson Henry and Lettie Mae (Hunter) Shumaker. She was united in marriage to Daniel “Pete” Hester and he preceded her in death...