Obituaries

Scott Russell Fox, 51, Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Scott was born Dec. 14, 1968, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., the son of Ronnie Gene Hobbs and Bonnie Jean (Williams) Ochs.

Richard (Rick) Eugene David, 67, of Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Rick was born July 1, 1953, in Fresno, Calif., to Homer E. and Martha E. David. No services are scheduled. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Douglas “Doug” Earl Johnson, 57, of Nevada, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Doug was born on Aug. 12, 1963, to Billy Joe and Donna Kay (Beisly) Johnson in Fort Scott. Doug was raised in Deerfield and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1981. ...

On Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, Margie S. Long died at the age of 84. She was born on Feb. 18, 1936, in Ophir, Ky., to Russell and Ida Mae Smith. A private family service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Mo. In lieu of flowers, Margie requested donations be made to the Jefferson County (Illinois) Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund...

Lori Marie Hunt, 50, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Lori was born March 1, 1970, in North Kansas City, Mo., to Ammon M. and Marlene (Brown) Hizer. She was united in marriage to Loren Hunt on July 12, 1991, in the LDS Temple in Dallas, Texas, for time and all eternity. He survives of the home...

Andrew Isaac Jeffery, 28, Nevada, Mo., was born Feb. 19, 1992, in Branson, Mo., to Richard D. and Trina C. (Heriford) Jeffery and passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, doing what he loved. He had many passions, and his passion for fast cars and beautiful women was closely followed by his second passion of helping people...

Paul Albert Burnham Jr., age 77, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sept. 30, 2020, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born Jan 28, 1943, in Flora, Ill., to Paul Albert Burnham and Helen Ray (Ellis) Burnham. Paul was a U.S Navy veteran, had worked in construction for many years, and was a very dedicated pastor as well...

Helen “Rozanne” Sparks, 74, of Frontenac, passed away at 12:40 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Medicalodge of Frontenac. She was born April 13, 1946, at Springfield, Mo., the daughter of Horace W. and Helen M. (Hayward) Fite. She graduated from Dadeville High School, and then graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with her bachelor’s degree. She then received her Master’s degree from Pittsburg State University and her PhD from the University of Arkansas...

Bill G. Erwin Sr., 88, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Bill was born April 10, 1932, in Carthage, Mo., to Thomas L. and Melba P. (Harned) Erwin. Bill grew up in Jasper County and graduated from Carthage High School Class of 1951. ...

Shirley Ann Pitts, 74, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born April 25, 1946, in Carthage, Mo., to Verlin D. and Wilma (Barker) Orr. She was united in marriage to Harry “Red” Pitts on Sept. 14, 1963, in Liberal, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 2018...

Lewis “Woody” Weber, 84, Sheldon, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Woody was born on July 16, 1936, in Moundville, Mo., to Lewis Daniel and Marzie Ethelene (Cocke) Weber. He married Patricia O’Neal in Grove, Okla., on Feb. 2, 2000, and she preceded him in death in 2009...

Juanita Mae Lloyd, 96, a resident of rural Nevada, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1924, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Roy C. Jewell and Bessie Mae Bybee Jewell. She married Emmett Paul Lloyd on Sept. 17, 1945, at Kansas City, Mo...

Jennie L. Barritt, 93, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away quietly on Sept. 29, 2020, shortly after her 93rd birthday. She was anxious to be reunited with Ellis Barritt, her sweetheart of fifty years who passed away in 1996. Jennie and Ellis were married when he returned from the Navy in 1946...

Rosemary June Carsten, 80, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Rosemary was born on June 9, 1940, in Tonganoxie, Kan., to James and Celia Agnes (Kasper) Coffey. She married Alva Howard Carsten on June 20, 1959, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 2016...

Lewis “Woody” Weber, 84, of Sheldon, Mo., formerly of Nevada, died on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 8, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Committal with Military Rites will follow in Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, Mo...

Leonard Paul Pope Sr., 94, of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Leonard was born on Jan. 4, 1926, in Beason, Ill., to Schuyler and Susie (Conway) Pope. On March 18, 1946, he was married to Bonnie Peterson and she preceded him in death on July 13, 2012...

Mr. Trevor Monroe Loney, 41, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away of natural causes on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at his home. He was born on June 20, 1979, in Beloit, Kan., the son of Drs. John and Teri (Seifert) Loney. Trevor was very passionate about education. ...

Charles Clinton Austin, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at Medicalodges in Nevada. Charles was born June 18, 1933, in Tiffin, Mo., to Tommy C. and Hattie E. (Horning) Austin. He married Evelyn Goodpaster on April 11, 1952, in Nevada, and she preceded him in death on March 13, 2013...

Patty Lee Culbertson, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Kansas City Hospice House following a short illness. Patty was born on June 16, 1933, to Raymond A. and Virginia M. Shindler in Nevada, Mo. She wedded Dean Culbertson on Oct. 14, 1966. They worked alongside each other for many years at Nelly Don. They were married for 31 years until his death. Upon retirement she remained in Nevada enjoying small town life...

Ruby was a resident of rural Metz, Mo., who was currently living at Medicalodge in Nevada, Mo. She passed away Sept. 24, 2020, at the age of 97 years and 11 months. Ruby was born on Halloween in 1922 in a rural area north of Metz to Fred and Eula Westerhold...

Carolyn Gray Thornton, 95, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at Morningside, in Nevada. Carolyn, the youngest of eight children, was born June 2, 1925, in Nevada, to Chester H. and Iola P. (Welch) Gray. She was united in marriage to Lester Thornton on June 4, 1946, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2017...

Ronald James “Jamie” Alexander, 53, Nevada, Mo., went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Jamie was born March 28, 1967, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Ronald E. Alexander and Shirley J. Beckman. He was united in marriage to Patti Pence on Aug. 16, 1986, in Schell City, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Louis M. Wait Jr., Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at the age of 92. Louis was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Waldo, Mo., to Louis Martin and Lizzie Mable (Woods) Wait. He was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Thompson on June 24, 1951, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 8, 2010...

Marie Elayna Cantrell, 62, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo. Maria was born on Dec. 23, 1957, in Detroit, Mich., to Larry Lee and Marnell (Modlin) Blasengym. She married William “Bill” Olen Cantrell and he preceded her in death in September 2017...

Tanner Chadwick Duncan, 27, of Nevada, Mo., went to be with his Lord on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Tanner was born on May 3, 1993, in Nevada. Tanner was a skilled mechanic and could fix anything. He loved working with cattle and caring for his farm and running his semi-trucks. ...

Ronald “Melvin” Stanley, 58, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Melvin was born Jan. 1, 1962, in Kansas City, Mo., to Ronald E. and Sarah K. (Cox) Stanley. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 21, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park...

Franklin Delano Drummond, 77, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Frank was born Dec. 8, 1942, in Yuba City, Calif., to Bert L. and Bess (Morgan) Drummond. He was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Key on Nov. 30, 1962, in Nevada, and she survives...

Juanita Smith, 97, formerly of Vernon County, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Northland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kansas City. Juanita was born Dec. 21, 1922, in Holstead, Miss., to Isaac P. and Julia O. (Alford) Douglass. She married Harold Grant Smith on July 7, 1945, in New Orleans, La., and he preceded her in death in 1993...

Jack Vernon Edmiston, 87, died peacefully on Sept. 8, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. Jack was born Sept. 22, 1932, in Nevada, Mo., and was the son of Henry Vernon Edmiston and Mary Virginia (Bean) Edmiston. He lived in Nevada the entirety of his life until moving to North Carolina last year...

John Myron West, 89, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at his home in Nevada. John was born June 15, 1931, in Bellwood, Neb., to Harry L. and Anna W. (Ladwig) West. He married Estella McClellan in 1958 and to this union one daughter, Barbara, was born. Estella preceded him in death in 1984. John later married Pearl A. Kegerries in 1988 and she passed away in 2013...

Arnold Pettit was born on Oct. 11, 1935, in Yankton, S.D. He moved to (Vernon County) Nevada, Mo., at six months of age and lived there most of his life. He departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at home with his wife. He is survived by his wife, Jeanie Pettit. They were married Sept. 30, 1993...

Judy Elizabeth Weaver, 75, of Liberal, Mo., passed away Sept. 8, 2020, at her daughter's home in Lamar, Mo. Judy was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Liberal, Mo., to Ward and Delilah Ione (Friend) Weaver. Judy graduated from Liberal High School in the class of 1963. On Feb. 22, 1967, She married Curt Cavanaugh and together they had one daughter and they later divorced...

Sierra Dawn Lukenbill, 31, of Nevada, Mo., left her earthly home on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, to begin her new life in her heavenly home. Sierra was born in Nevada on March 28, 1989, to Ed and Marcella (Thompson) Lukenbill. She attended both Nevada and Bronaugh schools and graduated from Bronaugh R-7 School in 2007. ...

Ricky Dale Kennedy, 64, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, at Freeman Health System, Joplin, Mo. Ricky was born on Dec. 9, 1955, in Nevada, to Walter Harold and Gwendolyn Leona (Morris) Kennedy. Ricky was raised in the Metz, Mo., area and graduated from Metz High School Class of 1973. ...

William Edward Wehmeyer, 67, Sheldon, Mo., died on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Bill was born Feb. 7, 1953, in Nevada, Mo., to Samuel and Betty E. (Garfield) Wehmeyer. No services are planned. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to the family in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, Mo...

Walter Joe (W.J.) Steward, 82, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sept. 2, 2020, at his home. W. J. was born in southeast Vernon County, Mo., on April 23, 1938, to Walter Lavere and Mary Josephine (Bradin) Steward. W. J. and Avril Ann Levi were united in marriage on Aug. 7, 1965, in Stockton, Mo...

A Celebration of Life for Alvin Briscoe, 70, of Rich Hill, Mo., will be held 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, in the Rich Hill Round Park at 5th & Park Streets in Rich Hill, Mo. There is no visitation. Please bring a lawn chair. Contributions may be given to the Rich Hill Lions Club. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com...

Raymona Mae Gauthier, 91, of Springfield Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. She was born on Monday, July 8, 1929, in Dennison, Iowa, to Edith and Raymond Wright. Raymona married Armand Wilfred Gauthier in Stockton, Mo., on May 18, 1947, and to this union six children were born. She was a member at Pine Street Baptist Church in Nevada, Mo...