Obituaries

Clarence Rogers Newby II, 61, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Clarence was born Octob. 6, 1959, in Kansas City, Mo., to James R. and Galdys R. (Harden) Newby. He was united in marriage to Cathy C. Bunker on Nov. 1, 1991, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Esther Louise Christie, 93, of Nevada, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Joplin, Mo. She was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Anson, Kan. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, in the Ferry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jacob Jones of the Freewill Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Antioh Cemetery at a later time...

Lloyd Elmer Pilcher Jr., 88, died at his home in Nevada, Mo., on Dec. 20, 2020. He was born on Dec. 16, 1932, in Nevada, to Lloyd Elmer Sr. and Anna Mae (Moore) Pilcher. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

David Owen Marshall, 73, Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home.

Bertha May Wright, 80, Milo, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Bertha was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Sheldon, Mo., to James Ira and Hellene Francis (Leigh) Holland. She married Chester Leon Wright on May 25, 1957, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Richard Hermann “R.H.” Brownsberger, 86, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at his home in Nevada. R.H. was born July 26, 1934, in Blackwell, Okla., to Maurice and Allene (Smith) Brownsberger. He married Evelyn M. Heiman in 1953 and she preceded him in death on April 23, 1978. On Dec. 31, 1981, he married Marilyn (Hensley) Coonrod and she survives of the home...

Erica (Tuomi) Grothaus of Mahtomedi, Minn., passed away suddenly on Jan. 3, 2021. Just 49, Erica was born Feb. 18, 1971, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Norman and Gayle (Kirkpatrick) Tuomi. Erica spent her early childhood in Cottage Grove, Minn., where she became an older sister and lifelong friend to her sibling Nicole...

Frances Zoe Lewis, 92, formerly of Schell City, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Sunrise of Overland Park in Overland Park, Kan. Frances Zoe Lewis was born May 17, 1928, nine miles east of Schell City to Leslie E. and Gladys Ruth (Strader) Bowman. ...

Scott Francis Vanskike, 48, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 17, 1972, in San Francisco, Calif., to Walter L. and Marsha A. (Vernarecci) Vanskike. On July 28, 2000, Scott married Marqui D. Cook in Redmond, Ore., and she survives of the home...

Eric Shane Caldwell, 46, Nevada, MO passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Eric was born Sept. 27, 1974, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Earl and Joyce (Weaver) Caldwell. Survivors include his wife, Leray, of the home; three children, Erica Caldwell (Levi), and Colton Caldwell, andMcKenzie Haller (Brock); grandchildren, Gunner, Maureen, Madeline, and Lillith; his parents, Earl and Joyce Caldwell; one brother, Justin Caldwell and his son, Owen; two nieces, Hailey Gammon, Kinley Gammon; one nephew, Coby Gammon; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.. ...

Betty Ann Pratt, 91, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Erbin Regar Todd Jr., 73, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Regar was born on Jan. 3, 1947, in Nevada, Mo., to Erbin Regar Todd Sr. and Margaret Agnes Todd. Regar grew up in Nevada on the family farm. He attended Nevada schools graduating in 1965. ...

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Jerod Gerster, age 21, our beloved son, grandson, brother, cousin, nephew, and friend passed away on January 1st, 2021. Those who knew Jerod at all lost a piece of their world that day. It gives us great comfort knowing that Jerod was a believer in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ...

Eric Shane Caldwell, 46, Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Additional family information and funeral arrangements be announced at a later time by Ferry Funeral Home. Those in attendance will be asked to maintain social distancing and are asked to wear face masks to protect themselves and others...

Christine Louise Plunkett, 91, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home in Nevada. Christine was born September 25, 1929 in Flint, MI to Edward and Esther M. (Morrow) Reed. She married Tilman Plunkett on June 4, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 18, 2000...

Dovex Faye (Willis) Liveley, 93 recently of Nevada, passed away at Nevada Regional Medical Center of natural causes on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. She and her twin brother were born at home in Dodge City, Kan., on Oct. 12, 1927. Her parents were Winnifred Alice (Borden) Willis and John Lawrence Willis. She was the last surviving member of 11 children and seven stepchildren, the next to youngest of all 18 children...

Marian Jean Sunthimer, 92, Milo, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at her home in Milo. Marian was born on July 16, 1928, in Bloomington, Ind., to Harold and Flora (Poehlein) Young. She lived in several small Indiana towns before moving to Milford in 1935 where she met her future husband in second grade. She graduated from high school in 1946 and then attended Hanover College and Ball State Teacher’s College graduating from Ball State in 1950...

Mary Lou Pilcher, 77, Sheldon, Mo., died on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Mary Lou was born June 17, 1943, in Nevada, Mo., to Ralph and Mildred Ragan. Services for Mary Lou Pilcher will be at Ferry Funeral Home on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Private interment will follow at Newton Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association in care of Ferry Funeral Home...

David Allen Groves passed away on Nov. 28, 2020, at the age of 79. He was born to Warren and Ella Groves in Springfield, Mo., on March 2, 1941. David was one of six children, raised to work hard and be productive from a young age. After graduation from Pleasant Hope HS, he joined the US Air Force at age17 and served 4 years as a medic. ...

Louis J. “Louie” Trytsman, SR, age 74, passed away on December 30, 2020 at Nevada Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness with Covid-19. Louie was born on November 10, 1946 in Winburg,South Africa to Louis and Martha Magdalena (Max Sevenstar) Trytsman. Louie attended school and graduated in Winburg, SA. After high school Louie was in the South African Army, where he received a metal for sharp shooting, after his time there was complete, he served in the Army Reserves...

Donald Junior “Donnie” Stark, 60, of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Saline County, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at his home. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. ...

Cathy Gail McAdoo Wilheim died in Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at age 68, of complications from Parkinson's Disease and diabetes, exacerbated by Covid-19. Born and raised in Nevada, Cathy was the valedictorian of her senior class at Nevada High School in 1970. After attending the University of Missouri for a year, she transferred to Princeton University, making her one of the first women to attend the Ivy League school...

Mary “Katherine” Arnold, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center, in Nevada. Katherine was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Hume, Mo., to Russell H. and Edith V. (Henley) Brooks. Katherine’s school days began in the mid-1940s at Brush College where she attended 1st-8th grade. ...

Mary Katherine Arnold, 82, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Interment will be held in Hume Cemetery in Hume, Mo. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home...

Erbin Regar Todd Jr., 73, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Regar was born on Jan. 3, 1947, in Nevada, Mo., to Erbin Regar Todd Sr. and Margaret Agnes Todd. Regar grew up in Nevada on the family farm. He attended Nevada schools graduating in 1965. ...

Truman Wayne Gazaway, 75, Liberal, Mo., went home to be with his personal savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., following an unexpected heart attack. Truman was born Feb. 5, 1945, in Croweburg, Kan., to Clifford and Frances P. (Portwood) Gazaway...

Cindy (Nichols) Boehs, 56, of Monett, Mo., died on Sunday morning, Dec. 27, 2020, at her home following a short battle with brain and lung cancer. Cindy was born on May 7, 1964, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, daughter of the late James and Sharlene Nichols...

Delbert Wayne Harth, 73, Richards, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at his home in Richards following a lengthy illness. Wayne was born Nov. 15, 1947, in Eads, Colo., to Delbert I. and Opal B. (Livingston) Harth. He married Elaine Hogan on March 6, 1970, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Robert Lynn Forkner, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Nathan Richards Health Care Center, in Nevada. Robert was born April 11, 1933, in Walker, Mo., the son of Morris E. and Ruby Lovell (Cushman) Forkner. Robert graduated from Walker High School Class of 1951. ...

Joyce Ann (Klotz) Gundy, 78, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. Joyce was born on June 18, 1942, in Walker, Kan., to Herman Klotz Sr. and Betty M. (May) Klotz. She married the love of her life, Ronald L. Gundy, on Oct. 19, 1962, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1969...

William Thomas “Bill” Haddan, 46, Pittsburg, Kan., died on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Bill was born Feb. 13, 1974, in Dothan, Ala., to James R. and Trena G. (Kilpatrick) Haddan. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Mo...

Larry Floyd Fowler passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Freemen Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born the third of six children to Floyd and Mildred (Norwood) Fowler. He married the love of his life, Mary Frances (Watkins) on June 26, 1959. Mary’s advanced Alzheimer’s required her placement in a facility that separated the “Forever Honeymooners” after 61 plus years of marriage. ...

Thomas V. (Jack) Rasnic, 99, formerly of Nevada, Mo., peacefully passed away on Dec. 20, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. Jack was born in Lawrenceburg, Mo., to parents Emma Winona aka Ona and Clarence F. Rasnic and lived his early years in the surrounding area until the family relocated to Nevada. ...

Charles Raymond Brown, 94, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Nathan Richards Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness. Charlie was born June 16, 1926 in Leon, KS to Raymond A. and Dora Belle (James) Brown. He married Virginia Mary Jane Danley on May 8, 1947 in Nevada, MO and she preceded him in death on September 28, 2001...

Rosalee Juanita Kirby, 94, passed away at her home in Nevada, MO, on Saturday Dec. 19, 2020. Rosalee was born on May 14, 1926 in Milo, MO to John and Iva (Pabor) Rutherford. She married Roy Kirby on March 29, 1948 in Ft. Scott, KS and he preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 2002...

Charlie Joe Perkins was born on July 7, 1946 to Floyd and Janet Perkins at Nevada City Hospital. Charlie passed on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Nevada Missouri after a long convalescence. Charlie was raised on the family farm near Walker, MO where he attended school and played tuba in the Marching band. The family moved to Nevada and he graduated from Nevada High School. Charlie worked for Hallmark in Kansas City for several years before returning to Nevada...

Lillie Rose Hill, 80, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 at Medicalodges of Nevada. Lillie was born on Jan. 18, 1940, in Boycourt, KS to Charles and Olena Nadine (Chamberlain) Galbierth. She married Elmore Daniel Hill on March 26, 1960, and he preceded her in 2006...

Gary Ray Johnston, (age 83) Nevada, Mo., passed away at home Dec. 19, 2020, after a lengthy illness. Gary was born the baby of eight children born to Audie and Mae Johnston, Lamar, MO. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1955 and was a member of Pentecostal Assembly, Nevada, MO...

LeRoy Joseph Ast, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., with his wife and family by his side. LeRoy was born March 14, 1938, to Clemens and Agnes (Hermes) Ast in a small farmhouse in Andale, Kan. He was the second oldest of 14 children, learning early on in life the importance of looking after and caring for each other...

Sharon A. (Hardwick) Kamla, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo., from complications of a heart condition. Sharon was born Aug. 23, 1939, in Benkelman, Neb., to Omar W. and Marjorie M. (Baney) Hardwick. She spent her childhood in Benkelman, graduating from high school in 1957...

The family and friends of Master Sargent (MSgt.) Gary Bray Piper mourn his passing on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Gary was born Feb. 14, 1940, in Muskegon, Mich., to Richard and Dorolese (Bray) Piper. He graduated from Bera High School in Ohio. Gary honorably served his country as a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in the United States Air Force for 20 years. ...

James Roy Conwell, 82, Schell City, Mo., died on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, Mo. James was born Aug. 16, 1938, in Jackson County, Mo., to Elmer and Viola (King) Conwell. No services are planned. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

James Wayne Golden, 46, of rural Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at the hospital in Nevada, Mo. James was born Aug. 26, 1974, to Eugene J. Golden, III and Brenda L. (Brown) Golden, in Nevada, Mo. He was born more than 11 weeks early, and was in the NICU at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for months, coming home the day he was supposed to be born. ...

Joan Louise Antle, 91, formerly of Sheldon, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Medicalodges, in Nevada. Joan was born June 18, 1929, in Dederick, Mo., to Charles L. and Emma E. (Archer) Cochran. A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada...

Donna Dean (Williams) Cassell, 73, passed on to her heavenly home on Dec. 9, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. She was born to Jesse L. Williams and Lela E. (Betty) (Sims) Williams (Stockon), on Dec. 5, 1947, at Nevada City Hospital. Donna received a heartfelt, know-so salvation on Oct. 18, 1956...

Helen Marie Shorten, 88, Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 12, 2020, at the Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. She was born on Jan. 8, 1932, in Columbia, Tenn., to Carl and Mary (Kinzer) Voss. On Jan. 25, 1952, she married the love of her life, Richard Shorten, in Columbia, Tenn., and he survives of the home...

At God’s call on the evening of Dec. 9, 2020, Angela’s tour of spreading joy, love and kindness on earth abruptly ended. It is not ours to understand why but to be thankful for the time we had. Angela Phyllis Moseley (nee Cimini) was born in Providence, R.I., on April 26, 1944. ...

Dennis Wayne Middleton, 66, of Metz passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Nevada Regional Hospital. Dennis was born April 29, 1954, in Lawton, Okla., the son of George Washington Sr. and Emily Inez (Calvert) Middleton. Dennis was raised in the Palm Beach County, Fla., area. He owned and operated a landscape and yard care business while also working as an elevator technician...

Karl Otis Householder (83 years old) was born in Sandstone, Mo., to his parents Roy and Lucille (Palmer) Householder. He went to be with his Lord Jesus on Dec. 5, 2020, at the Hospice House of Kansas City, Mo., after a hard fought battle with cancer. Karl is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Hardenbrook) Householder, of their home in Nevada, Mo...

Glen Gilbert Noble, 90, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1930, near Appleton City, Mo., to Carl Sanders Noble and Bessie Edna (Dorward) Noble. He married Amanda "Dorcas" Clark on May 21, 1949, in Walker, Mo., and she preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 2011 (62 and a half year union). He married Jeanne A. Board on May 16, 2014...