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Marion F. Keener
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
Marion F. Keener, 96, of Rich Hill, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at Willow Lane Care Center, Butler, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Heuser Funeral Home with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the Heuser Funeral Home with Masonic rites. Memorial contributions may be made to the Double Branch Christian Church in care of Heuser Funeral Home...
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Mark Allen Malcom
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
Mark Allen Malcom, 51, Tampa, Fla., passed away at his home on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, following a short illness. Mark was born on March 5, 1963, in Austin, Texas, to Donald Ray and Elaine (Bobbett) Malcom. He was united in marriage to Colleen Ann Glentz on July 19, 1997, in Fayetteville, N.C., and she survives of the home...
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Wilma Ellen Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
Wilma Ellen Sullivan, 90, a former resident of rural Hume, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at the Country View Nursing Home, in Prescott, Kan., following a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 8, 1924, in Sheldon, Mo., the daughter of George Ford and Sylvia Hoover Ford. ...
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Mary K. Turley
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Mary Katherine (Land) Turley, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 3, 2015, at Medicalodge in Fort Scott, Kan. Mary K. was born at home in Fort Scott, Kan., May 23, 1921. Her parents were Basil I. Land and Cora Elizabeth (Masterson) Land, and she was the eldest of four children She married Wayne Holsti, to which union was born Sonja K. ...
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Everett Leo Dade
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Everett Leo Dade, 86, the son of William Henry (Hal) and Nellie May (Teetor) Dade, was born Oct. 21, 1928, in Speedwell Township, St. Clair County, Mo., and passed from this life Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home, in Belton, Mo...
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Albert C. Evans
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Albert C. Evans, 90, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at his home in Nevada. Albert was born March 24, 1924, in Kansas City, Mo., to Jess Leroy Evans Sr. and Pauline M. (Young) Evans. He was united in marriage to Virginia Smith on June 16, 1940, in Kansas City, Kan., and she survives of the home...
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Eva Readinger
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Eva Readinger, 81, of Nevada, died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 2015, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Per Eva's request the family will have a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date. Full obituary will appear in the Friday edition...
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George Lee Johnson
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
George Lee Johnson, 47, Nevada, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Lee was born Jan. 27, 1967, in Kansas City, Mo., to Bobby Gene Johnson Sr. and Barbara Jean (Phillips) Falls. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with Pastor Chad Bailey officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home...
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Dorthy Virginia Fetters
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Dorthy Virginia Fetters, 93, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Mercy Hospital. She was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Milo, Mo., the daughter of Charlie and Alta Mowry Scott. She was a 1941 graduate of Nevada, Mo., High School. She married Cecil Fetters on Sept. 7, 1946, in Fort Scott. He preceded her in death on May 6, 1996. She Worked at Key Work Clothes for 8 and 1/2 years then K-Mart of Springfield, Mo., for 8 and 1/2 years...
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Linda Marie Hoskins
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Linda Marie Hoskins, 61, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 3, 1953, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Opher Lemon and Lillie Marie (Durossette) Greer. On May 29, 1974, she was united in marriage to Robert Ray Hoskins and he survives of the home...
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Eva Readinger
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Eva Readinger, 81, of Nevada, Mo., died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 2015, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born Dec. 16, 1933, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ivan Ellsworth and Goldie Bell (Swafford) Bowen. She married Delbert Dean Readinger Nov. 3, 1984, and he preceded her in death Oct. 14, 2009...
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Hollis Eugene "Gene" Igou
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Hollis Eugene "Gene" Igou, 82, of Sheldon, Mo., passed from this life Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 6, 1932, in Saxton, Mo., the son of Harley Hathaway and Lela Roxana (West) Igou. On May 4, 1957, he was united in marriage to Georgia Charlene Gilpin and their union was blessed with seven children...
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Elnora Wheatley
(Obituary ~ 01/09/15)
Elnora Wheatley, 95, of Rich Hill, Mo., passed away Jan. 7, 2015, at the Bates County Memorial Hospital, in Butler, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Heuser Funeral Home, in Rich Hill, with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, at the Heuser Funeral Home. The family suggest memorial contributions to the United Methodist Church or R.H. Memorial Library in care of the Heuser Funeral Home...
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Donald R. Owens Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/10/15)
Donald R. Owens Jr., 54, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Mayo Clinic, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born Sept. 12, 1960, in Nevada, Mo., the son of Donald Ray and Linda (Baker) Owens. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1978. Don joined Seaboard Foods nearly 15 years ago in March 2000, and served as Seaboard Foods Director of environmental resources, maintenance and construction, and he contributed significantly to the growth and success of Seaboard Foods...
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Robert Daniel Benell
(Obituary ~ 01/10/15)
Robert Daniel Benell, 95, of Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Kansas City, Mo., died on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. He was born in Surrey, N.D., on May 25, 1919. He was raised on a dairy farm near Surrey and worked in the dairy from an early age. Following graduation from high school he attended the University of Montana, majoring in forestry...
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Dean Torrence Corbin
(Obituary ~ 01/13/15)
Dean Torrence Corbin, 87, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in Community Springs Health Care Facility, in El Dorado Springs. He was born May 18, 1927, in his maternal grandparent's ranch house in Pine, Colo., the oldest of six children born to Torrence White Corbin and Madalyn Hallie (Brown) Corbin...
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William Wallace Barber
(Obituary ~ 01/13/15)
William Wallace Barber, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. William was born on Nov. 26, 1927, in Duncan, Ariz., to Albert Leslie Barber and Mary Ellen (Phillips) Barber. He was united in marriage to Della Kathleen Piotrowski on June 24, 1951, in Nevada, Mo., and she preceded him in death in 1982...
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Gladys Evelyn Chadd
(Obituary ~ 01/13/15)
Gladys Evelyn Chadd, 90, formerly of Milo, Mo., died on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice House, in Kansas City, Mo. Gladys was born Sept. 12, 1924, in Burnham, Mo., to Marion Francis Jones and Verda Lilly (Kenny) Jones. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Kansas City. Date and time of service will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada...
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Carmen Jean Pettibon
(Obituary ~ 01/14/15)
Carmen Jean Pettibon, 69, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at her home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Carmen was born April 12, 1945, in Wichita, Kan., to Ivan L. Tillery and Velma B. (Hoover) Tillery. She was united in marriage to Jack M. Pettibon on Sept. 4, 1966, in Nevada, Mo., and he survives of the home...
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G.F. "Fred" Layher
(Obituary ~ 01/14/15)
G.F. "Fred" Layher, 90, Walker, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Mt. Vernon, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Fred was born on Aug. 28, 1924, in Rockville, Mo., to Gottlob Fredrick Layher and Christine (Moondinger) Layher. He was united in marriage to Erma Layher in Sept. 15, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she preceded her in death on Aug. 29, 2013...
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G.F. "Fred" Layher
(Obituary ~ 01/16/15)
G.F. "Fred" Layher, 90, Walker, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Mt. Vernon, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Fred was born on Aug. 28, 1924, in Rockville, Mo., to Gottlob Fredrick Layher and Christine (Moondinger) Layher. He was united in marriage to Erma Layher on Sept. 15, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she preceded him in death on Aug. 29, 2013...
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Jeanette Elvira Bailey
(Obituary ~ 01/16/15)
Jeanette Elvira Bailey, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away from this life on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Jeanette was born March 18, 1935, in North Kansas City, Mo., to Martin D. Allison and Velma Callen Allison. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Welcome Bailey on May 14, 1954...
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William Marion Shrimplin Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/17/15)
William Marion Shrimplin Jr., Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 83. Marion was born on Jan. 25, 1931, to William Marion and Anna Irene (Campbell) Shrimplin, in Moundville, Mo. He graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1949. After working at Pryor & Oberlin Supermarket and Safeway Supermarket, he spent 40 years as a sales representative for Henry Kraft Mercantile, of Nevada, before retiring in December 1994...
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Francis Ivan Dickey
(Obituary ~ 01/17/15)
Francis Ivan Dickey, 76, of rural Bronaugh, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at his home. Mr. Dickey was born June 14, 1938, in rural Bronaugh, Mo., the son of Charlie and Ruth Worsley Dickey. Francis worked as a Teamster and various other jobs until starting Dickey Construction in 1970. ...
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Samuel A. McCoun
(Obituary ~ 01/17/15)
Samuel A. McCoun, 82, of Rich Hill, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Willow Lane Care Center, Butler, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Heuser Funeral Home, in Rich Hill, with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery (with military rites). The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sam McCoun Memorial Fund in care of Heuser Funeral Home...
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Charles William Moyer
(Obituary ~ 01/17/15)
Charles William Moyer III (Bill), born Aug. 12, 1941, died Jan. 12, 2015, at Olathe Medical Center after a short illness. Bill was a long-time resident of Williamsburg, Kan. A memorial service will be held at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church, Williamsburg, Kan., on Friday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be at 1 p.m...
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Patrick Marshall Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 01/17/15)
Patrick Marshall Armstrong, 81, of Tacoma, Wash., passed away on Dec. 10, 2014. He was born in Nevada, Mo., on Dec. 30, 1932. Patrick married Dorothy (Mesplay) Armstrong in February 1953. He joined the Army in March 1953, and retired after 26 years. He was a Vietnam veteran and Bronze Star recipient...
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Deidre S. Mooney
(Obituary ~ 01/20/15)
Deidre S. Mooney, 67, of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away late Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at Medicalodge, in Frontenac, where she had been a resident for two days. Deidre was born Oct. 4, 1947, at her family home near Arcadia, Kan., to Hank and Viola (Harris) Foulk. She was part of the last graduating class of Arcadia High School in 1965, and was a member of Arcadia Christian Church. On April 8, 1966, at Arcadia, Deidre married Robert Mooney...
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Samuel Allen McCoun
(Obituary ~ 01/20/15)
Samuel Allen McCoun, 82, died on Jan. 15, 2015, at Willow Lane Center, in Butler, Mo. Sam was the oldest son, born to Elmer Joseph McCoun and Helen Josephine Landsmon McCoun on Dec. 25, 1932, in Sprague, Mo. Sam rode a horse to school at New Home, Mo., then later graduated from eighth grade at the school of Sprague. His family moved to Rich Hill, and he graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1950...
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Anna Ruth (Williams) Farmer
(Obituary ~ 01/21/15)
Anna Ruth Farmer, 84, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab, in Nevada. She was born Aug. 17, 1930, in El Dorado Springs, the daughter of Loyd Clayton and Helen Ruth (Starr) Farmer. On May 29, 1948, she was united in marriage to Dennis Edmond Farmer, in Butler, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 3, 1995. Their union was blessed with two sons...
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Teri Lou Gonterman Pryor
(Obituary ~ 01/21/15)
Teri Lou Gonterman Pryor, 64, passed away suddenly on Jan. 19, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo. She was born on Feb. 7, 1950, in Nevada, Mo., to Dannie Lou Gonterman and Clarence Elmer Gonterman, who preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Joetta Hart and Delyn Lowry. She also leaves behind a son-in-law, Michael Lowry; four grandchildren, Zachary Schlup, Amber Hastings, Abigail Lowry and Jacob Hart; and five great-grandchildren...
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Donald R. Owens Jr.
(Obituary ~ 01/21/15)
Donald R. Owens Jr., 54, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, at Mayo Clinic, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born Sept. 12, 1960, in Nevada, Mo., the son of Donald Ray and Linda (Baker) Owens. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada...
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Elsie Ann Stafford
(Obituary ~ 01/23/15)
Elsie Ann Stafford, 56, of Golden City, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born March 2, 1958, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of John Walter and Neola Elsie (Weis) Richards. Elsie attended school in the Kansas City area, married, and became the wonderful mother of four children. ...
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Johnnie LeRoy Foote
(Obituary ~ 01/23/15)
Johnnie LeRoy Foote, 81, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Jan. 19, 2015. He was born May 5, 1933, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to the late Basil and Blanche (Buffin) Foote. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Foote; brothers, Walt Foote and Basil Foote Jr.; sister, May Pavich; and stepfather, Seymour Hathaway...
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Robert Glen Ashley
(Obituary ~ 01/23/15)
Robert Glen Ashley, 76, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. He was born Sept. 1, 1938, in Nevada, the son of Marvin Harold and Ruby Fern (Scifers) Ashley. On June 5, 1960, he was united in marriage to Irma Sue (Smith) Ashley and she survives of the home...
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Helen B. Young
(Obituary ~ 01/23/15)
Helen B. Young, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Helen was born July 12, 1929, in Racine, Mo., to Virgil Edward and Mable (McDaniel) Shumaker. On April 8, 1943, she was united in marriage to Roy Robert "Bob" Young, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death...
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Lloyd E. Sisseck
(Obituary ~ 01/24/15)
Lloyd E. Sisseck, 71, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at his home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Lloyd was born Aug. 13, 1943, in Barton County, Mo., to Ray Earl and Katie E. (Rolando) Sisseck. He was united in marriage to Jo Clifelene Pruitt on Dec. 11, 1965, in Liberal, Mo., and she survives of the home...
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Gordon Herbert Schuster
(Obituary ~ 01/24/15)
Gordon Herbert Schuster, 89, of Nevada, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. A memorial service for Mr. Schuster is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the United Methodist Church, in Nevada. A full obituary will follow shortly...
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Gordon Herbert Schuster
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Gordon Herbert Schuster, 89, of Nevada, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. He was born March 15, 1925, in Buffalo, N.Y., the eldest child of Frank Gordon and Orpha May (Stegman) Schuster. On Sept. 28, 1946, he was united in marriage to Priscilla Merrill (Swan) Schuster and she survives of the home...
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Opal Mae Gotschall
(Obituary ~ 01/27/15)
Opal Mae Gotschall, 89, of Nevada, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Opal was born on Dec. 8, 1925, in Nevada, to Charles and Opal Mae (Starr) Beshore. She was married to Sgt. Marvlin Harper and he preceded her in death in 1945, during World War II. In 1946, she was married to Herb Gotschall and he survives of the home...
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Sandie Sue (Turpin) Cole
(Obituary ~ 01/28/15)
Like the canvases she so thoughtfully created, artist Sandie Cole lived her 49 years full of color and energy. God commissioned her for celestial work on Jan. 26, 2015. Sandra Sue Turpin was born to John Franklin Turpin and Libbie Anita "Ann" Turpin on Jan. ...
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Matthew Dean Cassidy
(Obituary ~ 01/28/15)
Matthew Dean Cassidy, 31, Nevada, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at St. Luke's -- Plaza, Kansas City, Mo. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada...
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David Joseph Priset
(Obituary ~ 01/28/15)
David Joseph Priset, 33, Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Additional service and family information will be announced at a later time by Ferry Funeral Home...
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Billy Allen Beck
(Obituary ~ 01/30/15)
Billy Allen Beck, 83, Sheldon, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Interment will follow in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., prior to the service...
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Billy Allen Beck
(Obituary ~ 01/31/15)
Billy Allen Beck, 83, Sheldon, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Billy was born Sept. 12, 1931, in Kansas City, Mo., to William Floyd and Velma Una (Umphrey) Beck. He was united in marriage to Barbara F. Coleman on Nov. 17, 1951, in Drexel, Mo., and she survives of Nevada...
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