Obituaries

Sibyl Annette Graham, age 97 of Nevada, Mo., died at her home, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced.

Katlyn Marie Dunfield, 22, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Katlyn was born March 28, 2001, in Nevada, to Dustin W. and Monica Lynn (Hill) Dunfield. Katlyn attended Nevada Schools through her junior year then graduated from West High School in Waterloo, Iowa, in 2019. ...

Kelly Marie Robertson, 56, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Medicalodge, in Nevada. Kelly had suffered from Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome since 2011. Kelly was born on Feb. 7, 1967, to Larry and Teresa Robertson. Kelly was born and raised in Nevada, Mo. Kelly attended Nevada High School where she was active in cheer and gymnastics...

Sharon Rebecca Keim, 74, Harwood, Mo., died on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, in El Dorado Springs. Sharon was born Dec. 6, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Leonard A. and Illa May (Higgins) Jones. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 28, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dederick...

Roy Rufus Roberts, age 45, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. He was born June 28, 1978, in Nevada, Mo., to Emmitt Eugene and Karen Sue (Hand) Roberts. He had worked as a restaurant manager, loved cooking, music, playing video games, and drawing, but most of all, loved spending time with his family...

Robert “Bob” Lee Marcum, 86, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, from complications of dementia. Bob was born June 22, 1937, in Columbus, Ind. He was raised in West Sacramento, Calif., where he lived most of his life. Bob, a veteran of the United States Army, was stationed at the Berlin Wall for a year and half in Germany. ...

Arch Floyd Forkner, Richards, Mo., went to join the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at the age of 94, after living a full and active life. He was born Dec. 28, 1928, in rural Vernon County; the youngest son of the late Archie Floyd Forkner and Lula Reynolds Forkner. He married Carol Stamps on Aug. 6, 1950, in Nevada, Mo., and she preceded him in death in 2007...

Rexford Donald Williams, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness. Rex was born Aug. 30, 1939, in Nevada to Marion J. and Wanda (Hackworth) Williams. Rex was raised in the Nevada and Walker area and graduated from Walker High School in 1957. ...

Zachary Dallas Guerricagiotia, 27, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. There are no services planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Dean Edward Harkrader, 70, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Medicalodge in Butler, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Dean was born Feb. 23, 1953, in Butler, to George Edward and Lorna Mae (Nolte) Harkrader Jr. He married Shelli Hulse on April 17, 1993, in Nevada, and she survives of the home. Every time Shelli walked into a room Dean’s face would light up...

Myrna Louise Thorp, 77, of Rich Hill, Mo., unexpectedly entered the Kingdom of Heaven during the early morning hours of Aug. 21, 2023. Myrna was born in Jackson County, Mo., on Nov. 18, 1945, to Harvey Clay Swope and Dorothy Lureen Swope (Lacy). Myrna was the youngest of three Swope sisters and was preceded in death by her sisters, Lana Tucker and Dana Ringberg. On Jan. 29, 1966, she was married to the love of her life, Thomas “Tom” Raymond Thorp...

Weldon E. Wooley, 93, of Vernal, Utah, passed away at his daughter, Vickie Williams’ home in Sheldon, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, surrounded by his family. Weldon is survived by his children, Arlinda, Vickie, Barbara, Claudia, and Wade. Viewing and family visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. ...

Marla Olene Vaughn, 51, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. Marla was born Nov. 24, 1971, in Nevada. She was married to Terry Vaughn and from this marriage their three children were born. Marla was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1989. ...

Thomas Hartwell Epling, 60, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, at his home in Nevada. Tom was born Feb. 18, 1963, in Kansas City, Mo., to Hartwell Riggs and Lilac Edith (Jill) (Holmes) Epling. He married Mary Ellen (Harry) Kutina on March 18, 2005, and she survives of the home...

Carol Sue Smith, age 72, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Butler Center in Buter, Mo. She was born Aug. 6, 1951, in Lamar, Mo., to James F. and Delera I. (Howard) Vinson. Carol was raised in Golden City, Mo., and graduated from High School there in 1970. ...

Joseph (Papa Joe) Willard Barker, 75, passed away peacefully at Moore-Few Care Center on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Joe was born April 27, 1948, in Holden, Mo., to Willard and Betty (Cox) Barker. Joe grew up in Holden, Mo., and traveled the majority of his life. He later settled in Nevada, Mo., where he operated the salvage yard and several car lots. Joe had a love for fast cars and fishing...

Lloyd Allen Pence, 86, of Nevada and formerly of Schell City, passed away at his home on Saturday Aug. 5, 2023, in Nevada. Lloyd was born in Winchester, Ill., to Harry Lee and Florence Elizabeth (Christison) Pence where he grew up with 11 siblings. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1959 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. ...