Obituaries

Valentine M. Petrus, 80, Bates County, Mo., died on Oct. 14, 2019. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at Calvary Baptist Church, Nevada. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Annie Armstrong Missionary or Disabled Veterans...

Jack (Jackie) Leo Barnes, loving brother, father, and grandfather, after a long-fought battle with illnesses passed away at the age of 72. Jack was born April 21, 1947, to Max and Margaret Barnes (Elliott). He was the oldest of three, with a younger brother, Jerry, and younger sister, Kristi. Jack grew up in Humansville, Mo., where he remained until graduating from Stockton High School in 1965...

Lyman L. Bott, 92 of Moundville passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Lyman was born in Rush County, Kan., on July 5, 1927, to Roscoe Wm. Bott and Frances E. (Wallace) Bott. He married Bonnie Jean Rogers in 1957 and she preceded him in death on May 1, 2012. ...

Elnora A. Painter “Puzzy”, 91, passed with peace and grace on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, with family at her side. She was born March 12, 1928, in Appleton City, Mo., the daughter of Luther A. Leak and Ruby E. Penfold. Elnora graduated Valedictorian from Schell City High School. ...

Richard Dalton Gann, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Richard was born May 28, 1947, in Noel, Mo., to Caddo and Mildred (Starnes) Gann. Richard grew up in McDonald County and attended school in Noel, Mo. He enjoyed fishing on the riverbank with his brothers, teasing his many nieces and nephews who knew him as Uncle Richie, and helping his family. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends...

John Phillip Musick Jr., 45, Kansas City, Mo., died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. John was born Dec. 21, 1973, in Kansas City, Mo., to John P. and Shirley (Moore) Musick. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14, at Newton Burial Park, in Nevada. Arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

David Duane Cullison, 63, passed way on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at his home in Nevada, Mo. David was born on June 29, 1956, in Nevada to James William and Geraldine Mae (McWilliams) Cullison. On July 28, 1984, he married Gloria Mae Snowden, in the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church in Dederick, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Steven Wesley Jacobs, 73, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at his home in Nevada, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Steven was born on Sept. 24, 1946, in Kansas City, Kan., to Clarence Melvin and Ileane Agnes (Jaster) Jacobs. On June 26, 1965, he married Jessie Louise Culbertson in El Dorado Springs, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Margaret Marie (Peggy) (Fairbank) Lasater, 97, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Peggy was born May 12, 1922, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Frank C. and Margaret M. (Herman) Fairbank. Peggy graduated from North Kansas City Missouri High School in 1940. ...

Timothy Louis Silver, 50, of Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nevada. He was born Feb. 18, 1969, to Kenneth and Thelma Kendrick Silver in Butler, Missouri. Memorial services for Timothy "Tim" Silver will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Mo. No visitation. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com...

Jerry Lee Reedy, 72, Moundville, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Jerry was born Nov. 5, 1946, in Nevada, to Tom and Frances (Burris) Reedy Sr. Jerry attended Walker High School and graduated Class of 1964. ...

Nancy Earlene Walker, 61, Richards, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin following a brief illness. Nancy was born Oct. 13, 1957, in Jacksonville, Fla., to Floyd and Beverly (Pettibon) Davis. In 1986, she met John Walker and they were united in marriage on Aug. 19, 1995...

Carol June Manes, 66, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at her home in Nevada following a brief illness. Carol was born Aug. 7, 1953, in Nevada, to James and Edna (Hembree) Manes. Carol was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School. She worked for Key Work Clothes in Nevada for 15 years, and an additional 13 years for Walmart until her retirement in 2016. Carol enjoyed crafting, sewing, yard sales, watching NASCAR on TV, and going to the casino...

Delbert Volkman, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness. Delbert was born Feb. 10, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to August and Grace (Purtle) Volkman. On Sept. 8, 1952, he was united in marriage to Virginia Louise Wallace in Huntsville, Ark., and she preceded him in death on July 5, 2009...

Arnold "Baxter" Campbell, 88, of Casa Grande, Phoenix and Hereford, Ariz., died Sept. 11, 2019, at Peppi's House - TMC Hospice in Tucson, Ariz. He was born Sept.21, 1930, in Moundville, Mo., to Howard and Gladys Campbell. He lived in Moundville until he finished high school. He enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, Calif., where he met and married his beautiful wife Dorothy who was also in the Navy...

Phyllis Ray Clark, 66, of Walker, Mo., died Sept. 6, 2019. Memorial services for Phyllis Clark were held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at 2 p.m., at Sheldon Baptist Church, Sheldon, Mo. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home...

Donald (Don) Neil Wood was born Feb. 18, 1932, in Clayton, Mo., to Neil Elgin Wood and Myra Narsissa Gall Wood. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Wood and four exceptional children, Mark (Cindy) Wood, Jill (Chuck) Ruhlman, Ann (Jeff) Wood Perkins and Patrick Wood. He was blessed with six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren...

Christy Lynn Johnson, 61, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center, of Nevada, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Christy was born on Jan. 13, 1958, in Nevada, Mo., to Horace Johnson and Louise Joan Johnson...

Luella Belle Driskel, 84, formerly of Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab in Lamar, Mo. Luella was born Sept. 25, 1934, in rural Sheldon, Mo., to George H. and Sylvia I. (Hoover) Ford. She was united in marriage to Darce Driskel on July 13, 1954, in Kenoma, Mo., and he preceded her in death...

Luella Belle Driskel, 84, formerly of Sheldon, Mo., died on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab in Lamar, Mo. Luella was born Sept. 25, 2019, in rural Sheldon, Mo., to George H. and Sylvia I. (Hoover) Ford. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 6, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with the Rev. Kent Garfield officiating. Interment will follow in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Mo. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home...

John Olen Dedrick, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed away at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. John was taken to his heavenly home on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1938, in Princeton, Ind. John married his sweetheart on December 22, 1968 and they spent nearly 41 wonderful years together. John and Linda were blessed with two sons, Johnny Dedrick and Michael Dedrick...

Wilma Grace Carroll, 99, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Wilma was born April 12, 1920, in Clinton, Mo., the youngest of six children of William Riley and Cordie Lee (Bennett) Wentworth...

Rhonda Elaine Heathman Pottorff, 63, a resident of Nevada, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born July 5, 1956, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Bert A. Heathman and Ida P. Hogan Heathman. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. ...

Mary Patricia King, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at her home in Nevada following a brief illness. Mary was born March 4, 1935, in Nevada, to James A. and Mary Magdalene (Beason) Thorburn. Mary grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1953. ...

Donald Lloyd Fritter, 84, a resident of Springfield, Mo., passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at the James River Nursing and Rehab Center in Springfield. He was born Oct. 29, 1934, in Eve, Mo., the son of Lewis William Fritter and Stella Lucille Gardner Fritter. He married Jan Faulconer Hillier on Nov. 7, 1975. In addition to farming, Don had also worked several years for the railroad. He enjoyed gardening and traveling. He was a member of the South Street Christian Church...

Rhonda Elaine Heathman Pottorff, 63, a resident of Nevada, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born July 5, 1956, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Bert A. Heathman and Ida P. Hogan Heathman. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. ...

Mary Patricia King, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at her home in Nevada following a brief illness. Mary was born March 4, 1935, in Nevada, to James A. and Mary Magdalene (Beason) Thorburn. Mary grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1953. ...

Donald Lloyd Fritter, 84, a resident of Springfield, Mo., passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at the James River Nursing and Rehab Center in Springfield. He was born Oct. 29, 1934, in Eve, Mo., the son of Lewis William Fritter and Stella Lucille Gardner Fritter. He married Jan Faulconer Hillier on Nov. 7, 1975. In addition to farming, Don had also worked several years for the railroad. He enjoyed gardening and traveling. He was a member of the South Street Christian Church...

Sharon Maxine Sutcliffe, 77, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. Sharon was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Nevada, to Murl W. and Lois Mae (Bryan) Boyd. She was united in marriage to Milo Sutcliffe on April 7, 1975, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on June 28, 2006...

Christopher Clayton Starbuck, 34, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, in Nevada. Chris was born Jan. 23, 1985, in Nevada. He married Ashley Crabtree on May 19, 2013, in Fort Scott, Kan. Chris grew up in Nevada and attended Nevada High School. ...

David Junior Stroer, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at his home in Nevada following a brief illness. David was born Aug. 25, 1937, in Stockton, Mo., to David Henry and Clara Rebecca (Mizner) Stroer. On June 3, 1959, he was united in marriage to Alma May Horning in Nevada and she survives of the home...

Paul Edward Holland, 76, formerly of the Sheldon and Nevada area passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at the Granby House, in Granby, Mo. He was born Sept. 12, 1942, in Nevada, to Paul Edwin and Nora Alline (Beshore) Holland. Paul attended Sheldon High School. He married Joyce Liter and they had a son, Rick Holland. In Paul’s early years he worked in uranium and coal mines in New Mexico. Later, he graduated from barber school and was a barber in the Joplin area...