Obituaries

Jennifer Kennedy Dean, 65, of Marion, Ky., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at her home. Jennifer was the Executive Director of The Praying Life Foundation and a respected author and speaker. She authored numerous books, studies and magazine articles specializing in prayer and spiritual growth. ...

Steven Louis Finley, 53, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at his home on Saturday, June 15, 2019. He was born in Nevada, Mo., on May 24, 1966, the son of Byron and Frances Barker Finley. He graduated from Hume High School in the Class of 1984. He most recently worked as a maintenance supervisor for Bates County PWSD No. 4...

Caroline Margareth Weber, 76, was freed from her pain on June 15, 2019, to be with the Lord. Caroline was born on April 16, 1943, in Cresco, Iowa, to George J. and Stella (Hemann) Weber. She grew up on a family farm near Lamar, Mo., graduating from Lamar High School in 1961...

Kenya Lynn Storm, 58, of Nevada passed away Friday, June 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, following a sudden illness. Kenya was born May 31, 1961, in Wurzburg, Germany, the daughter of Paul “Pete” and Diane (Ireland) Moffatt. She married Scott Storm 21 years ago. ...

Margaret Evelyn Fitzgerald Anderson, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in her home in Independence, Mo., from a brief battle with cancer. She was born on June 23, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Milo and Willa Sutcliffe. Margaret was one of eight children. She married Robert Lee Fitzgerald on March 28, 1964. She raised three children until his death in 1974. Margaret later married Leroy (John) Anderson on March 31, 1980, until his death in 1988...

Earl Calvin Foster, 93, of Nevada, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019, at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Calvin was born on June 22, 1925, in Pocahontas, Iowa, to Earl W. and Pearlie Wilma (Hawkins) Foster. In January of 1944 he was married to Wilma A. Hope and she preceded him in death in 2017...

Rosella A. Austin, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at her home in Nevada. Rosella was born on Dec. 15, 1939, in Milo, Mo., to Daniel Orville and Vivian Rosella (Pearcy) Rapp. In 1959, she was united in marriage to Henry J. Austin in Nevada, Mo., and they celebrated 60 years together...

Kenya Lynn Storm, 58, Nevada, Mo., died on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

James (Jim) A. Deneve, 65, of Winfield, Kan., died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the South Central Kansas Medical Center of Arkansas City. Jim was born June 25, 1953, in Ottawa, to Leo Wesley and Nora (Fouch) Deneve. Family memorial services are planned for a later date. He will be buried in the Olive Branch Cemetery of Montevallo, Mo. Cremation has been effected...

Harold Seely was born on March 20, 1925, near Asherville, Kan. He grew up on the family farm south of Asherville and attended Asherville Grade School and Asherville High school graduating in 1942. He studied electrical engineering in what is now Kansas State University for one year before fulfilling what he felt was his duty to his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. ...

Patsy Elaine Franklin, 80, a resident of Gardner, Kan., passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kan. She was born June 26, 1938, in Prescott, Kan., the daughter of Vernon Richard Carrel and Esther Alice McAlister Carrel. ...

Dale Braxton Davis, of Omaha, Neb., died on June 1, 2019. He was born Aug. 16, 1944. Memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, at the John A. Gentleman, 72nd Street Chapel. Interment Omaha National Cemetery.

Glasco Funeral Services for Harold R. Seely, 94, will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. He died Saturday, June 1, at the Nicol Home in Glasco. Roberts Family Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.robertsfamilyfs.com...

Cori Marann Herren, 26, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Midland, Texas. Cori was born Sept. 26, 1992, in Nevada, Mo., to Gene and Melissa Hendrix. She married Nathan Herren on July 24, 2018, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Elizabeth Joann Laning, 70, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Medicalodges in Nevada. Elizabeth was born May 1, 1949, to Adolph James and Grace Laverne (Howard) Soukap. Joann grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1968. ...

Beverly J. Boyd, 72, of Rich Hill, Mo., died on June 1, 2019, at her home. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, at the Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill, with family receiving friends from 5 to 6 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Beverly Boyd Memorial Fund in care of Heuser Funeral Home...

Wynona L. Newton, 98, formerly of Joplin, Mo., passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Wynona was born July 6, 1920, in Ashdown, Ark., to Benjamin Franklin and Mary (Farquhar) Love. She was united in marriage to Alfred Buford Newton on Oct. 29, 1938, and he preceded her in death in 2008...

Sharon Kay Brockman, 73, Nevada, Mo., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at her home in Nevada. Sharon was born Aug. 5, 1945, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Newton William and Edna Mae (Reed) Aldredge. She married John E. Brockman on June 29, 1963, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and he survives of the home...

Judy E. Gerster, 72, of Nevada, Mo., died at her home on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. A private burial will be held at Green Mound Cemetery in Harwood, Mo. Contributions may be made to the Judy Gerster Memorial Scholarship Fund in her memory in care of Ferry Funeral Home...

Milford “Dean” Young, 75, formerly of Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, May 28, at Medicalodges of Butler. Dean was born Aug. 2, 1943, to Milford M. and Mildred Ione (Williams) Young. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, at Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Shawn Michael Graves, 50, Nevada, Mo., died at his home on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Shawn was born March 4, 1969, in International Falls, Minn., to Darrell Irvin and Rae Lene (Servis) Graves. No services are planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Linda Lurline Hayes, 65, Warwick, R.I., formerly of Sheldon, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Linda was born July 2, 1953, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., to John Donald and Lurline (Lindley) Ford. She was united in marriage to Clayton Charles Hayes on Aug. 27, 1972, in Sheldon, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Patricia Ann Goolsby, 77, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at her home in Nevada. Patricia was born Feb. 13, 1942, in White Springs, Fla., to Melvin and Mellie Dixon (Johns) Ginn. She was united in marriage to Jerald R. Goolsby in December of 1970 and he survives of the home...

Sharon Kay (Wilson) Brown, 76, of Rich Hill, Mo., died May 20, 2019, at the Butler Center, Butler, Mo. A Celebration of Life memorial service was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, and the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, with burial at a later date in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill...

Merlin Reed, 74, of Rich Hill, Mo., died May 21, 2019, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 24, at the Rich Hill Christian Church with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to the McGennis Youth Center or the Rich Hill Lions Club in care of Heuser Funeral Home...

David Allen Keys, 63, passed away on May 20, 2019, at the home of his children were he lived for many years in Gardner, Kan. David was born April 9, 1956, in Nevada, Mo., to Lucretia Keys and Paul Keys. Survivors include four childern, Michael Keys (Celina) of Gardner, Kan., David (DJ) Speagle Jr. ...

Vera Elizabeth Hiatt, 91, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Elizabeth was born March 2, 1928, in Ozark, Ark., to Elbert Roy and Delores (Mantooth) Kirby. She lived and worked in Kansas City, Mo., at Skelly Oil Company. ...

Vera Elizabeth Hiatt, 91, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Elizabeth was born March 2, 1928, in Ozark, Ark., to Elbert Roy and Delores (Mantooth) Kirby. She lived and worked in Kansas City, Mo., at Skelly Oil Company. ...

Darlene Nation, 93, of Rich Hill, Mo., died May 14, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 19, at Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill, with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, at Heuser Funeral Home...

James "Jim" Labitska passed peacefully on April 15, 2019, survived by his loving wife, Barbara; daughters, Renee (Michael) Holmes, and Lori Abnos; grandchildren, Mckenzie, Wyatt, Grace Holmes, and Preston Abnos. Jim's fun-loving spirit and teaching ways will live in their memories. In the hope of furthering Parkinson's research, Jim donated his body to Washington University in St. Louis...

Christopher Ferrel “Chris” Owen, resident of Benton, Ark., formerly of Nevada, Mo., died at his home on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Chris was born Nov. 29, 1939, in Nevada. The son of Ferrel and Betty Mae Fischer Owen. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1957...

John Darwin Hastings, 89, resident of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away at his home Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1930, in Lindsay, Calif., the son of John Raymond and Dora Beatrice Fry Hastings. He graduated from Bronaugh high school with the class of 1948. ...

LaDeane Annette Beisly, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center following a brief illness. LaDeane was born May 28, 1939, in Nevada, to Jacob Edward and Mildred Juanita (Bobbett) Bobbett. On June 24, 1961, she married Norman D. Beisly in Nevada and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2012...

Claudia P. Hardison, 68, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away Friday, April 26, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Mo. Claudia was a longtime area resident and active member of the First Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs. Among local survivors is her husband, Gary Hardison, of the home...

Donieta Vay Davis, 71, Hume, Mo., passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at her rural Hume home. She was born on May 20, 1947, at Lebanon, Mo., the daughter of, Farrell “Gene” and Bonnie Eilenstein Patton. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, “Jerry” Davis, on Valentine’s Day, 1974, so he’d never be able to forget their anniversary...

Eugene Norbert “Red” Troll, 86, a resident of Nevada, Mo., died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. Red was born Dec. 22, 1931, in Minot, N.D., the son of Eugene Carl Troll and Lottie Clue Rettinghouse. He graduated from Julian High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army from 1953–1955. Red married Bonnie Beasley on Sept. 15, 1956, in Butler, Mo...

Mary Louise (McCarthy) Prewitt, 93, formerly of Walker, Mo., passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. Mary was born Aug. 9, 1925, in Chillicothe, Mo., to Nolan Francis and Coila Ada (Lafferty) McCarthy. Mary graduated from Chillicothe High School and moved to Kansas City with her sister Blanche upon graduation and did factory work there for a short period of time. ...

Charles Thomas McWherter Sr., 55, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Charlie was born Nov. 27, 1963, in Nevada, to Richard William McWherter Sr. and Dora Jane (Parks) McWherter. He was united in marriage to Teresa Harbeck on May 5, 1995, in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Maxine Sprenkle McCormack, 96, died peacefully on April 7, 2019. Born Nov. 30, 1922, to Dent and Felicia Sprenkle, she spent her childhood in Neosho, Mo., surrounded by eight siblings. Maxine is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Franklin McCormack Sr.; and her sons, Howard Franklin McCormack Jr. and Dwight Wayne McCormack...

Charles Thomas McWherter Sr., 55, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Charlie was born Nov. 27, 1963, in Nevada, to Richard William McWherter Sr. and Dora Jane (Parks) McWherter. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 27, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home...

Anthony Jay Wright, 43, passed away at his home in Springfield, Mo., on April 8, 2019. Anthony was born Nov. 3, 1975, to Jay W. and Donna (Barnes) Wright. Anthony attended school in El Dorado Springs, Mo., graduating with the Class of 1994. Following high school he joined the Missouri Army National Guard. He also worked in the food industry for over 20 years as a line cook...

Frances Jean Flagor, 82, died April 19, 2019, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Barton County, the daughter of Robert E. and Aurelia (Schugart) Connor. Jean graduated from Hoisington High School in 1955. She married Jackie Edward Shreve in 1955, he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1960. She then married Reuben Flagor on April 28, 1962, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington...

Marion Lee Rains, 86, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life with her family by her side on April 20, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Marion L. “Peewee” (Bond) Rains was born on Oct. 4, 1932, and was the sixth of nine kids from Lucian and Beulah (Barbee) Bond of Nevada, Mo...