Obituaries

Larry B. Dade Jr., 76, of Schell City, Mo., passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Mo., following a lengthy battle with cancer. Larry was born on April 3, 1944, in Nevada, to William B. and Irene (Ijams) Dade. He married Cheryl Lunday in Miami, Okla., on May 6, 2012, and she survives of the home...

Marilyn Jean Peery, 76, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at her home in rural Nevada, Mo., following a long-term illness. She was born on Oct. 17, 1943, in Crawford, Neb., to Joseph Edward and Betty Ann (Langdon) Alkire. She married James H. Peery Jr., in Nevada, on June 10, 1961, and he survives of the home...

Bonnie Lou Bourland, 58, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at her home in Nevada. Bonnie was born May 4, 1962, in Nevada, to Lewis and Josephine (Lampke) Hamlett. Bonnie was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1980. ...

Norman M. Huston, 91, Milo, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at his home in Milo. Norman was born Feb. 15, 1929, in Maysville, Ky., to Albert E. and Ethel A. (Hamm) Huston. On Sept. 2, 1955 he was united in marriage to Norma Ruth Willmon in Kansas City, Kan., and she survives of the home...

On Thursday, July 16, 2020, Donald Francisco Herman died. A memorial for Donald will be held on Wednesday, July 22, at 2 p.m., at Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada. Friends, family, and members of the community are invited to come celebrate his life...

Kenneth Dean Yoos was born on Nov. 16,1961, along with his twin sister Kim, to Bill and Barbara Yoos in Pittsburg, Kan. The family is saddened to announce that Kenny passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in his home in Joplin, Mo. Kenny grew up on the family farm in Bronaugh, Mo., and early on developed a deep love of fishing. ...

Leon Wayne Gill, 62, Richards, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 19, 2020, following a recent battle with cancer. Leon was born April 29, 1958 in Nevada, Mo., to Marvin O.R. and Beulah G. (Bear) Gill. He was married to Cindi Conley in September of 2001 and she survives of the home...

Benjamin Franklin Shaner, 76, of rural El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born May 2, 1944, in Hartford, Kan., to Willie and Iva (McCormick) Shaner. Ben went to school for a few months in El Dorado Springs, but transferred his credits back to Hartford in order to graduate there. ...

George James “Jimmy” Wilson, 86, Richards, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home in Richards. Jimmy was born April 25, 1934, in Livingstone, Zambia, Africa to George H. and Elizabeth A. (McGarry) Wilson. He was united in marriage to Mary Anne (Squires) Haigh on Oct. 24, 1987, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa, and she survives of the home...

Shirley Irene Hill-Shepley was born on Nov. 10, 1935, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Ora Donald Hill and Pearl Irene Day-Hill. She left this earth to be with the Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2020, with many of her beloved family at her side. Her early years were spent on a farm Southwest of Fulton, Kan. ...

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Norma Edmonds, 96, formerly of Butler, Mo., and Nevada, Mo., will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler. Visitation from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the chapel, followed by the service. Norma was born Jan. 27, 1924, and died March 26, 2020. Officiating Wayne Goff. Arrangements Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler...

Barbara Roxanne Moore, 80, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her home in Nevada. Barbara was born June 19, 1940, in Nevada, to Murl W. and Lois M. (Bryan) Boyd. Barbara attended Nevada High School Class of 1958. She lived in Salina, Kan., while working at Raytheon-Beechcraft as a sheet metal worker in the construction of aircraft. ...

Jackie “Jack” Paul Newton, 62, was born on Oct. 5, 1957, in Nevada, Mo., and died at home on Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Nevada. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, July 17, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with pastor Chad Bailey officiating...

Laverna Irene (Sully) Collins, 82, of El Dorado Springs, Mo, passed away on July 7, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo., following a year-long struggle from stroke-related issues and cancer. Irene’s daughter, Vicky, held her hand as she said goodbye to this world and hello to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ...

Charles Henry Marcee, or Papa as we all knew him, born April 11, 1937, in Steelville, Mo., was a proud American military man. He was a father, grandfather and even a great-grandfather who loved his family and his country. Charles passed on July 1, 2020, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab with his family at his bedside. ...

Margie Sue Fisher, 90, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Medicalodges in Butler, Mo. She was the sixth of nine children born to Leslie and Myrtle Gowin on July 11, 1929, in Walker, Mo. Margie married Louie Dulier in 1946. To this union, five children were born. After Louie passed in 1961, she married Carl Fisher in 1964. To this union, four children were born. Carl passed in 1978 and Margie would remain an unmarried widow for the last 42 years of her life...

Letha Belle Smith of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital. Letha was born Nov. 19, 1927, in Boulder, Colo., to Hobart and Kaite (Reed) Staples. She was united in marriage to William Dempsey Fisher in Pineville, Mo., on May 13, 1943, and he preceded her in death. In 1965, she married Herschel Smith in Dederick, Mo., and he also preceded her in death...

Barbara Roxanne Moore, 80, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her home in Nevada. Barbara was born June 19, 1940, in Nevada, to Murl W. and Lois M. (Bryan) Boyd. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 25, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Johnnie Dean Long, 64, of Galmey, Mo., died Wednesday July 1, 2020, at his home. Johnnie was born Aug. 4, 1955, the son of John Leonard and Rosalie Marie (McNeece) Long. Military Honors will be held 11 a.m., Monday July 6, at Fort Scott National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan., by the U.S. Army Honors Detail...

Mary Jane Buckner, 85 of Nevada, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Mary was born on May 19, 1935, in Kansas City, Mo., to Patrick and Kathryn (Sims) Cushing. She was married to Evertt Buckner on May 25, 1968, in Nevada, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Max Duane Pyle, 78, of rural El Dorado Springs passed away in his home, July 3, 2020, surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with cancer. Max was born at home on Feb. 14, 1942, in Stockton, Mo., to Ernest and Eunice Pyle. Max grew up in Stockton, graduating from Stockton High School in 1960. ...

Edith Carrole “Sissy” Palmer, 77, of Fair Haven, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Barnes-Jewish hospital in St. Louis. As a cancer survivor, she was one of the strongest, bravest women known by her family. The family believes that her heart was just so full of love that it just wore out. ...

Eva K. (Trussell) Whaley, 46, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at her home on Thursday, June 25, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born on July 8, 1973, in Kansas City, Mo., to Edward Nelson and Letha Trussell. A memorial service for Eva Whaley will be held on Friday, July 3, at 2 p.m., at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with the Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Disposition was by inurnment...

Johnnie Delilah Medley, 102, Moundville, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1917, in Dederick, Mo., to John A. and Evaline E. (Key) Folkner. Johnnie married Rolla Dale Medley on March 28, 1936, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death in 2004...

Kerry Lue (Headrick) Duncan, 39, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Kerry was born April 7, 1981, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Walter R. Headrick Jr. and Terry L. (Westerhold) Headrick Logan...

Paul Elliott Lauderback Jr., 79, Walker, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home in Walker. Paul was born Sept. 12, 1940, in Santa Monica, Calif., to Paul E. and Freddie (Meyer) Lauderback. He married Frances Laverne Elliott in April of 1982 and she preceded him in death on July 28, 2016...

Wilma Jean Irwin, 85, of Nevada, Mo., went to be with her daughter “Bea” on Sunday, June 21, 2020, following a short illness. Wilma was born to Ralph and Doris (White) Smith on June 2, 1935. The oldest of four children, she grew up on their family farm in Milo, Mo...

Thomas Wayne Fecht, 94, Nevada, Mo., left this earth on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. He was born on Jan. 3, 1926, in Mexico, Mo., to Lawrence Matthew Fecht and Leonora Pearl (Hall) Fecht. Tom enjoyed a large and loving family. He had one sibling left whom he adored, his sister Inez Brown, and several nieces and nephews and their collective families...

John Lee Carmichael, 92, Nevada, Mo., passed away on April 13, 2020. He was born March 15, 1928, in Osawatomie, Kan., to Cecil L. Carmichael and Mildred F. (Phares) Carmichael. He married his high school sweetheart, Martha L. York, on Feb. 24, 1951, in Osawatomie, Kan. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents...

Thomas Wayne Fecht, 94, Nevada, Mo., left this earth on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. No services are planned. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Doris Ann Fairall, 71, Parsons, Kan., (formerly of Nevada) passed away while surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Freeman West in Joplin, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Doris was born Dec. 6, 1948, in Nevada, Mo., to Harry “Bus” W. and Helen R. (Baker) Rimmer. She was united in marriage to Jerry Fairall on Aug. 11, 1968, in Grandview, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Bonnie Jean Jones passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the age of 93 in Hockessin, Del. She was born on Dec. 18, 1926, in Arthur, Mo. Jean will be dearly missed by her son, Bradford and daughter-in-law, Amy, of Hockessin, Del.; sisters, Pat Griffith of Columbia, Mo., and Maxine Morris of Nevada, Mo.; brother, Nick Geary of Winter Park, Fla.; nieces, Marlisa Griffith/Livesay, Becky Blake, Kim Moore, Monta Holt, and Deanna Conway; and nephew, Geary Morris...

Debbie Anne Hudson, 63, of Sheldon, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo., following a courageous battle with ALS. Debbie was born on Aug. 14, 1956, in Nevada, to Donald and Darlene (Holland) Doolin. ...

Jackie Raybern Murphy, 84, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in Sheldon. Jack was born Oct. 29, 1935, in Neodesha, Kan., to Elmer and Gussie E. (Havens) Murphy. He was married to Marlene Graves of Independence, Kan., on Sept. 18, 1959, in Neodesha and she survives of the home...

Virginia B. Baker, 86, Nevada, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2020, following a short illness. Virginia was born to Harry E. and Inez I. (Ebner) Irwin on March 29, 1934, in Elk City, Kan. She was the eighth-child born to this union. On Oct. 15th, 1950 she was united in marriage to Jesse R. Baker in Berryville, Ark., and to the union six children were born. She and Jesse celebrated 60 years together before he preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 2010...

James Eugene Andersen, 68, of rural Rich Hill, Mo., passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born May 23, 1952, in Sheldon, Mo., to Eugene and Elsie (Winfield) Andersen. On May 23, 2014, he was married to Roxana Whitehead and she survives of the home...