Obituaries

Lucybelle Williams, 95, a proud citizen of Cherokee Nation of Tahlequah, Okla., formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Lucybelle was born June 30, 1923, in Locust Grove, Okla., to Earl Gus and Cora Mae (Downing) Compton. On Jan. 8, 1986, she was united in marriage to I. Benjamin Williams and he preceded her in death on June 22, 2017...

Donald Lee Bigelow, 73, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, from an unexpected illness. Don was born May 28, 1945, in Fremont, Ohio, to Earl Dale and Bertha Evelyn (Twiss) Bigelow. He married Roberta Ann (Banes) Conner on May 27, 1989, in Sheldon, and she survives of the home...

Dorothy Ellen Hardie, 95, El Dorado Springs, Mo., died on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in El Dorado Springs. Dorothy was born Oct. 12, 1923, in Harwood, Mo., to James Jackson and Eula B. Porter. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, at Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, in Schell City, Mo., with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, in Schell City...

Dora Jean McKinley, 74, Richards, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Dora was born June 12, 1944, in Horton, Mo., to Wesley Raymond and Jessie Irene (Detienne) Luther. Dora, a lifelong resident of the Horton area, was a graduate of Metz High School. ...

Raymond Eli Hiebert, 88, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, at Freeman Health System West, Joplin, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Raymond was born on July 21, 1930, in Hitchcock, Okla., to Henry James and Rachel (Nusz) Hiebert. He married Darline Potter on May 5, 1954, in Enid, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Funeral services for Johnny “John” Allen Shrewsbury, 76, of Gilmer will be held at 10 a.m., today, in the chapel at McWhorter Funeral Home with Brother Marion Palmer officiating. Interment will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 15, at Moore Cemetery in Nevada, Mo. The family received friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12, at the funeral home...

Robert F. Triplett Jr., born Jan. 29, 1947, departed for glory Oct. 9, 2018. A beloved man has left this earth and we mourn for our loss. Our hearts are broken. But there is cause for celebration. We celebrate a life well lived. We celebrate in having walked life with this man, and had coffee with this brother and breakfast with this father. We celebrate his joy, his smile, his love, love, love...

Frank Denham Sumpter, 70, Nevada, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2018, at his home in Nevada. Private family services will be schedueled at a later date. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Marvin Eugene Ford, Jr., 59, a longtime resident of Sheldon, Mo., peacefully left this earth at his home with a friend at his side on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. Junior. was baptized in his home on April 20, 2018. He was born Marvin Eugene Hunley and later adopted by his loving father, Cletus Gene Ford, at the age of eight...

Patricia Colleen Current, 65, of St. Joseph, Mo., passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, after a lengthy illness and recent hospitalization. She was born on Nov. 3, 1952, to Robert Burl and Elizabeth Lorraine (Roberts) Current in Nevada, Mo. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Nevada...

Howard “Jack” Hayes, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at his home in Nevada, Mo., after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his family, including his six sons. He was born June 29, 1931, in Louisburg, Kan., to Sam and Madge (Smith) Hayes. He married his high school sweetheart, Marian Conley, on June 9, 1951, in Long Beach, Calif., just before he was deployed to the Korean War...

Ronald Walter Rice, 52, of Powderly, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Texas. Ron was born April 26, 1966, in Chicago, Ill., to Lonnie and Bonnie Marie (Acklin) Rice. He married Linda Ruth Knowles on Aug. 1, 2016, in Grove, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Norman Lee Radde, 94, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Mo. Norman was born July 11, 1924, in Harwood, Mo., to Albert and Laura (Adcock) Radde. On Oct. 13, 1943, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Sisney and she preceded him in death on June 22, 1995. ...

Jerry Dean Moore, 76, Harwood, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at his home after a long battle with COPD. Jerry was born Oct. 11, 1941, in Lowry City, Mo., to Pauline (Reynolds) Moore and Murl Moore of Lowry City. Following the death of his father he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Cecil Losey. He was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Davis of Schell City, Mo., on Jan. 18, 1962, and to this union two children were born...

Earl L. “Buster” Rogers, 95, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, following a brief illness. Earl was born Dec. 3, 1922, in Mulvane, Kan., to E.N. and Leona (Harmon) Rogers. He was united in marriage to Marjorie L. Josepeit on Jan. 24, 1945, in Goodland, Kan., and she preceded him in death on Sept. 23, 2013...

Margie Emmerson, 96, of rural Hiawatha, Kan., died Sept. 27, 2018. A celebration of life was held at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 1, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. View obituary online at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com...

Earl L. Rogers, 95 of Nevada passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 following a period of illness. Funeral Services are pending with the Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Patricia Joan Hargrove, 89, Humansville, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at the Big Springs Care Center in Humansville following a brief period of illness. Patricia was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Walter Everett and Della Mae (Smith) Evans. She married Charles Hargrove Aug. 16, 1948, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 31, 2018...

Lucille Marie Daldrup, 95, of Holden, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at her daughter, Denise’s home near Milo, Mo. Lucille was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Holden, daughter of Joe and Edna (Goff) Zvacek. She lived in Holden her entire life. She married H.E. Daldrup on Oct. 30, 1946. Mrs. Daldrup was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She was also an avid quilter...

Janet Engrid Birkestrand, 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Janet was born Aug. 17, 1935, in Colon, Mich., to Clarence and Edith Azanka (Merica) Swanson. On Feb. 24, 1973, she married Robert Clark Birkestrand in Nevada and he preceded her in death on June 23, 1997...

Nancy Jane Laning passed away on Sept. 22, 2018, at the age of 70. She was born Nov. 5, 1947, to Harland and Norma Swope in Carbon Center, Mo. She attended all 12 years of school in Rich Hill, graduating in 1965. Nancy lived in Wichita, where she was a wife and soon became a mother. ...

George William Giger, 95, Lamar, Mo., died on Sept. 23, 2018, at Cox Barton County Hospital, in Lamar, following a brief illness. George was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Irwin, Mo., to Grover Marion and Theo Charlotte (Riddle) Giger. He married Nora Mae Jones on Dec. 23, 1956...

John S. Baughman, 51, of Milo, Mo., passed away suddenly on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. John was born July 16, 1967, in Thornton, Colo., to Ed and Dorothy Baughman. He was employed at Cardinal Trucking in Fort Scott, Kan. John was a fun and loving man. He loved his family time with all. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him...

David Alan Smith, 67, Harrisonville, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at ABC Healthcare in Harrisonville. David was born Jan. 12, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Norris Alger and Mary Jane (Brewster) Smith. David came to Kansas City, Mo., at a young age with his family. He worked as the owner/operator of his own Commercial Housekeeping Business for a number of years. David lived and worked most of his life in the Kansas City Area...

James Doyle “J.D.” Riddle, 96, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. J.D. was born June 20, 1922, in Stonewall, Okla., to John Henry and Exia Pearl (McGlasson) Riddle. J.D. grew up in the Purdy and Cassville area and graduated high school there. ...

David Alan Smith, 67, Harrisonville, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at ABC Healthcare in Harrisonville. David was born Jan. 12, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Norris Alger and Mary Jane (Brewster) Smith. David came to Kansas City, Mo., at a young age with his family. He worked as the owner/operator of his own Commercial Housekeeping Business for a number of years. David lived and worked most of his life in the Kansas City Area...

Maxine Ruth Polk, 80, Nevada, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Maxine was born Nov. 28, 1937, in Walker, Mo., to Robert and Hazel May (Brundridge) Cargill. In 1953, she was united in marriage to Keith Gulliford and he preceded her in death in 1961. On Oct. 5, 1963, she married Lonnie A. Polk, in Nevada, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Rex Goodman, 97, Nevada, formerly of Schell City passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Nevada, following a period of illness. Rex was born March 28, 1921, in rural Schell City, the son of Orvy and Gracie (Towne) Goodman. Rex attended the Towne Country School and at a young age worked on his family farm which provided vegetables to Schell City. ...

Angie Annette McCale, 39, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sept. 16, 2018, in Nevada. Angie was born March 15, 1979, in Redding, Calif., to Bee Jay Annette Grout. Angie grew up in California and attended school there. She obtained her GED and later a bachelor’s degree in computer science. ...

Dallas Vida (Davis) Goodman, age 101, formerly of Schell City, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at the Joe Clark Residential Care Center in Nevada, Mo. Dallas was born Sept. 9, 1917, in Riverdale, Neb., to George Edward and Nellie Ernestine (Magoon) Davis. On Aug. 9, 1935, she was united in marriage to Thomas “Jack” Franklin Goodman at the Courthouse in Nevada and he preceded her in death in 1977...

Gary Dean Majors, 49, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Gary was born March 20, 1969, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Clifford Eugene and Lavona Mae (Davis) Majors. He was united in marriage to Lori Ann Robinson on Dec. 2, 1988, in Schell City, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Mary Margaret (Gilmore) Wimer passed away Sept. 7, 2018, at Avalon Care Center in Sonora, Calif., at the age of 95 years. Margaret was born April 5, 1924, in Nevada, Mo., the only child of Lera (Baker) Gilmore and Ulmont Earl Gilmore. She was a 1941 graduate of Nevada High School and worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone Company in Nevada, Mo., until her transfer to Sonora, Calif., in 1968. ...

Patsy Carol (Kibbee) Picknell, age 77, of Butler, Mo., formerly Brooklyn, passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, Iowa. Graveside Services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4, in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Iowa. Memorials may be contributed in Patsy’s name to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Iowa, is assisting the family with arrangements...

Betty Ann Woody, 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a short illness. Betty Ann was born Oct. 11, 1934, in Belton, Mo., to Jacob Lester and Opal (Pitts) Thompson. She was united in marriage to Charles Allen Woody on Oct. 19, 1952, in Nevada, Mo., and he passed away on Aug. 27, 1984...

Ellen Flora Yurk, 83, of Nevada, Mo., died on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at Freeman Health System West. Ellen was born on Feb. 6, 1935, in Nevada, to James Daniel and Velie Vina (Strain) Bowen. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Ferry Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m., until the time of service at the funeral home...

At the age of 99, Evelyn Leone (Wallace) Balk went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. She was born in Warwick, N.D., on July 13, 1919, to John Leslie and Katherine (Kaufman) Wallace. She married Walter Richard Balk on March 18, 1936, and he preceded her in death in 1985. To This union they were blessed with seven children and 116 descendants followed...

Patricia Ann “Pat” Bell 88, formerly of Nevada, Mo., surrounded by her loving family, went to her eternal home at 1:05 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, while in hospice care at Oakview Estates, Assisted Living Facility in Frontenac, Kan. Pat was born on March 13, 1930, in Kansas City, Mo., to William Galletin and Cora Rosalind Coleman. ...

Angela Kay “Angi” Ellifrits, 53, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada completing her battle with ALS. Angi was born Aug. 11, 1965, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ronald and Carolyn (Hurd) Jones. She was united in marriage to Raymond Ellifrits on Aug. 1, 1986, in Nevada, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Charles Elmer Hargrove, 89, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at Big Spring Care Center in Humansville, Mo. Charles was born March 13, 1929, in Dederick, Mo., to Charles and Bertha (Hawkins) Hargrove. He married Patricia Joan Evans and she survives of the home...

John Claud Allen, 75, Schell City, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 25, at Medicalodges in Nevada. Claud was born Feb. 12, 1943, in Appleton City, Mo., to Roland Claud and Catherine Marie (Valentine) Allen. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 31, at the First Baptist Church in Schell City with Brother Doug Reynolds officiating. His guest book will be available for signing at 9 a.m., Friday, at the First Baptist Church in Schell City...

Charles Delbert Mann, 84, Richards, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Charles was born Dec. 21, 1933, in Centerville, Kan., to Eldon Charles and Birdie (Pitts) Mann. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., today, at Goodrich Cemetery in Parker, Kan., with Mike Mann officiating. Friends may call now and until 11:30 a.m., today, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Harry Franklin “Red” Pitts, 76, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Red was born April 10, 1942, in Pittsburg, Kan., to Chester Franklin and Lillie Mae (Beasley) Pitts. He married Shirley A. Pitts on Sept. 4, 1963, in Liberal, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Judith Ann (Judy) Capps, age 79, Joplin, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at her home. She was born May 1, 1939. She was the daughter of Charles Herbert (Herb) Pyle and Evelyn Rebecca (Fuller) Pyle. Judy married Benjamin “Frosty” Harrison Capps Jr. in June 1958, and he preceded her in death Dec. 14, 2016...

Harry “Red” Pitts, 76, Bronaugh, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Worsley Cemetery, Bronaugh. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home...

Melba Jean Bowen, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at Medicalodges in Nevada following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. From her birth on Nov. 6, 1932, until her death, she nourished people around her with love, faith, and beauty...