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Kathy Elaine Edwards
(Obituary ~ 12/02/16)
Kathy Elaine Edwards, 68, Nevada, died on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Kathy was born July 13, 1948, in Liberty, Mo., to Joseph Wayne and Mildred Annette (Atwood) Pauling. Survivors include one son, Wayne Edwards and his wife Kesha, Nevada; four grandchildren, Tyler Edwa...
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David Allen Woodall
(Obituary ~ 12/02/16)
David Allen Woodall, 79, of Redfield, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Jim Marion will conduct funeral services at 12:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U.S. ...
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Donna Louise (Lechman) Fisher
(Obituary ~ 12/03/16)
Donna Louise (Lechman) Fisher, 84, Nevada, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Donna was born March 24, 1932, in Orlando, Okla., to Thomas L. and Dora (Finnell) Jeans. She was united in marriage to Jack Lechman in 1953 and he preceded her in death in 1975...
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David Allen Woodall
(Obituary ~ 12/03/16)
David Allen Woodall, age 79, resident of Redfield, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. He was born on Oct. 26, 1937, in Mission, Texas, the son of Clarence and Cecelia Grove Woodall. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1977 after 22 years of service. He then worked for a fiberbo...
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Melba Pauline Crabtree
(Obituary ~ 12/03/16)
Melba Pauline Crabtree, 82, Nevada, passed from this life on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Melba was born Dec. 23, 1933, in Foster, Mo., to Claude G. and Lorene M. (Hooper) Hines. In 1952 she was united in marriage to Robert Kinney and to this union six children were born. She later married Hal Crabtree on February 29, 1984, and he preceded her in death in 2012...
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Barbara Moseley Thompson
(Obituary ~ 12/06/16)
Barbara Moseley Thompson passed away Dec. 4, at her home near Walker, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Long Beach, Calif., to Warren Morris and Bertha House Moseley on June 13, 1937. They moved to the Moseley Family Farm during her teenage years, and she attended Walker High School where she met her future husband. She married Charles Vernon Thompson of Walker, on June 19, 1955. Together they ran Thompson Farms and raised their family of three children...
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Teresa Le (Long) Sword
(Obituary ~ 12/07/16)
Teresa Le (Long) Sword, 51 of Hume, passed away Dec. 1, at Freeman Hospital-West in Joplin. She was born July 8, 1965 in Ontario, Ore., daughter of Richard Allen and Esther (Johnston) Long. Teresa graduated high school in 1983 and toured through England, Holland and Germany with the Continental Singers. ...
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Gerald David McBeth
(Obituary ~ 12/08/16)
Gerald David McBeth, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 25, at St. Luke's hospital in Kansas City after a long illness. He was with his wife and friends at the time of his death. Born Oct. 28, 1941, in Macon, Mo., he was the son of James and Olwen McBeth...
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Herbert Guy Riggs Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/08/16)
Herbert Guy Riggs Jr., 91, Nevada, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Dec. 6. He was born on Nov. 9, 1925, in Ft. Scott, Kan., to Herbert Guy Riggs Sr. and Alma Viola (Clevenger) Riggs. He married Betty Ann Overton on June 1, 1947, in Nevada and she preceded him in death on August 9, 2004...
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Lewis Wayne Buhr
(Obituary ~ 12/10/16)
Lewis Wayne Buhr, 85, Pleasant Hill, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 8, at Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Mo., with burial in Balltown Cemetery, Rich Hill. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville...
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Lillie Helen Roth Hatten
(Obituary ~ 12/13/16)
What a wonderful life! This is what Lillie Helen Roth Hatten titled her autobiography. What a wonderful gift it was to leave her family this written account of a life well lived. She passed away on Dec. 9 surrounded by loved ones and their spirits. She was born on Dec. ...
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Rhoda C. Harris
(Obituary ~ 12/13/16)
Rhoda C. Harris, 80, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Rhoda was born in Carlsbad, N.M., on Oct. 30, 1936, to Cage Hogan and Estella Anne (Holvoet) Wilkinson. On Sept. 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to Gilbert G. Harris in Carlsbad and he survives of the home...
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Joseph Christopher Allen
(Obituary ~ 12/14/16)
Joseph Christopher Allen, 53, Claremore, Okla., died on Dec. 12, at St. John's Rehab in Tulsa, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home...
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Benjamin Delgado Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/14/16)
Benjamin Delgado, Jr., 61, departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Benjamin was born in Chicago, Ill., on May 23, 1955, to Benjamin and Rosalee (Stout) Delgado. Benjamin was raised in Chicago and attended school there. ...
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Martin McCormick
(Obituary ~ 12/14/16)
Martin McCormick, or "Mac" as he was affectionately known by most family and friends, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 10, at his home in rural Butler. His wife Lois (Westerhold) McCormick was at his side, as she has been since they attended Metz High School together...
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Steven Wayne Pryor
(Obituary ~ 12/16/16)
Steven Wayne Pryor, 58, Nevada, died on Tuesday, December 14, 2016 at his home in Nevada. He was born June 10, 1958, in Nevada, to James Edward and Beverly Fern (Crump) Pryor. Survivors include four daughters, Stephanie Pryor, Springfield, Jamie Pryor, Springfield, Lisa Pryor, Springfield, Ashley Pryor, Arma, Kan.; grandchildren; two step-children, Amber Braun (Joseph), Burgess, Mo., Josh Smith (Brittney), Osage City, Kan.; one sister, Susie Pritchett (Randy), Nevada; four brothers, Jimmie Pryor (Becky), Nevada, Tracy Pryor, Nevada, Doug Pryor, Columbia, Mo., Greg Pryor (Cathy), Nevada; nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.. ...
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Debra Yvonne (Hinkle) DeVoto
(Obituary ~ 12/16/16)
Debra Yvonne (Hinkle) DeVoto, 53, Nevada, died on Dec. 12, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was born Dec. 14, 1962, in Nevada, to Ralph Laverne and Dorothy Sue (Neas) Hinkle. Survivors include one son, Dylan DeVoto, of the home; mother, Sue Hinkle, Nevada; sisters, Yvette Wolf, Nevada, Heather Hinkle, Nevada; nieces and nephew. She was preceded in death by her father, Laverne Hinkle...
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Pamela Rose Culler
(Obituary ~ 12/16/16)
Pamela Rose Culler, 51, Nevada, died Monday, Dec. 12, at her home in Nevada. Pam was born Nov. 4, 1965, in Hawthorne, Nev. No services are planned at this time. You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
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Steven Wayne Pryor
(Obituary ~ 12/16/16)
Steven Wayne Pryor, 58, Nevada, passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at his home in Nevada. Steven was born June 10, 1958, in Nevada, to James Edward and Beverly Fern (Crump) Pryor. Steven was raised in Nevada and attended school there, graduating from Nevada High School. ...
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Mary Lucille "Alice" Bush
(Obituary ~ 12/16/16)
Mary Lucille "Alice" Bush was born Sept. 1, 1933, daughter of Hezekiah Dudley and Lena Belle (Canfield) Hix in Climax Springs, Camden County, Mo. She grew up loving the Ozark Mountains of Macks Creek, Mo., exploring the natural beauty there. She absorbed the Native American heritage of her mother there, as well, and learned a deep love, respect, and appreciation of the natural world as well as the spiritual one. Her beliefs and roots were Cherokee and Osage as well as Baptist...
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Keith K. Davis
(Obituary ~ 12/16/16)
Keith K. Davis, 88, Nevada, departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 15, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Keith was born Aug. 21, 1928, in Stonington, Colo., to John William and Etta Grace (Redman) Davis. Keith lived in Colorado while growing up. When Keith was a young man he served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was stationed there for two years. ...
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Larry Dale "Bogie" Bogart
(Obituary ~ 12/20/16)
Larry Dale "Bogie" Bogart, 62, Sheldon, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Dec. 18, following a lengthy illness. Larry was born May 2, 1954, in Lamar, to Robert Franklin and Georgia Corine (Ford) Bogart. On Feb. 25, 1977, he was united in marriage to Leslie Gintz in Lamar and she survives of the home...
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Donald Malcolm Hancock
(Obituary ~ 12/20/16)
Donald Malcolm Hancock, 84, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Donald was born September 16, 1932, in Thayer, Mo., to Herald Vivian and Elsie U. (Coose) Hancock. He was united in marriage to Frances L. Adams on Oct. 13, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., and she survives of the home...
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Lawrence Samuel "Larry" Lofquest
(Obituary ~ 12/21/16)
Lawrence Samuel "Larry" Lofquest, 62, Nevada, passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. Larry was born on May 14, 1954, in Nevada, to Samuel Lawrence and Betty Bell (Montgomery) Loftquest. Larry was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1972. ...
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Thomas Joseph Trocki
(Obituary ~ 12/21/16)
Thomas Joseph Trocki, 89, Nevada, died on Monday, Dec. 19, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Colorado. You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
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Standlee D. Durham
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
Standlee D. Durham, 83, formerly of Nevada, died on Thursday, Dec. 22, at Mercy Hospital in Lebanon, Mo. No services are planned at this time. You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
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Melvin Leon Steele
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
Melvin Leon Steele, 81, formerly of Nevada, went to meet Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 22. He died at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark., from complications of pneumonia after suffering for years with diabetes and heart ailments. Melvin was born March 5, 1935, in Kansas City, Mo., to Elmer Lon and Hazel Jane (Duncanson) Steele. He was united in marriage to Sylvia Eileen Ontman on July 25, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo...
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Benjamin "Frosty" Harrison Capps, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
Benjamin "Frosty" Harrison Capps, Jr., 83, Joplin, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at his home. He was born May 17, 1933. He was the son of Benjamin Harrison Capps and Jessie (Adamson) Capps. He married Judith Ann (Pyle) Capps, in June 1958, and she survives of the home...
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Madia Leona Hogan
(Obituary ~ 12/23/16)
Madia Leona Hogan, 97, Nevada, died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 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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Madia Leona Cummings Hogan
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
Madia Leona Cummings Hogan, age 97 (6/13/1919 - 12/21/2016), of Nevada, passed away peacefully at her residence. Madia was born in Kansas City, Mo., and was the daughter of Flora May and William "Pop" Cummings. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked at the Missouri State Mental Hospital for many years...
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John Benjamin Byers
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
John Benjamin Byers, 84, of Nevada passed away on Dec. 25, following a courageous struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on June 29, 1932, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Steven Benjamin and Rose Ann Overby Byers and graduated from Carthage High School in 1950. He married the love of his life Saundra June King on July 20, 1958, in Carthage...
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Larry Kent Allen
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
Larry Kent Allen was born on Jan. 5, 1944, in Fort Scott, to Ruth and T.J. Allen and went home to join family on Christmas Day 2016. Larry's childhood was spent in Richards, where he graduated from high school in May of 1962. After graduating, he started working at Key Work Clothes and continued to live in Richards, until he married his grade school love, Rosalita Williams, on May 15, 1964. ...
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John Green
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
John Green, 54 of Nevada, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, as the result of a sudden illness. John was born on Nov. 16, 1962 in Denver, Colo. He was an over the road truck driver for a very long time. He enjoyed being a part of the Eagle Riders,...
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John Green
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
John Green, 54 of Nevada, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, as the result of a sudden illness. John was born on Nov. 16, 1962 in Denver, Colo. He was an over the road truck driver for a very long time. He enjoyed being a part of the Eagle Riders,...
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Hazel Joan Shelton
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
Hazel Joan Shelton, 81, Nevada, died on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Nevada. Interment will follow in Click Cemetery, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home...
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Melba Florence Bley Cousins
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
Melba Florence Bley Cousins, 79, left her earthly body behind in Big Cabin, Okla., on Dec. 26, joining her savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven after a lifetime of faithful service. Memorial services for Melba will be held on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church at 378 Oak Street, Big Cabin, Okla. Cremation arrangements are being made with Stephens-Key Funeral and Cremation Care...
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Leland Wesley Perkins
(Obituary ~ 12/31/16)
Leland Wesley Perkins, 73, Nevada, passed from this life on Thursday, Dec. 29, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. He was born on June 6, 1943, in Buckeye, Ariz., to O.D. and Ruby Jean Perkins. Wes was raised in Clovis, Calif., and graduated there. Following high school he attended Fresno State University in California and graduated with a degree in Education, majoring in Spanish. ...
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Hazel Joan (Hess) Shelton,
(Obituary ~ 12/31/16)
Hazel Joan (Hess) Shelton, born April 26, 1935, at Hume, to Norman Ray Hess and Vena Viola (Davidson) Hess passed quietly surrounded by her husband, James Kenneth Shelton, and her family on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Hazel was married to Kenny Shelton, who survives the home, on July 4, 1954, at Independence Church, Hume. ...
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Jason Miles (Neil) Sturm
(Obituary ~ 12/31/16)
Jason Miles (Neil) Sturm, age 44, passed away suddenly at his home in Lamar, on Dec. 24. He was born Dec. 9, 1972, in Nevada, to the late Debra Neil, and Olin Wyland of Mulberry, Kan. He was united in marriage on Oct. 3, 2013, to Kimberly Claunts, she survives at the home. To that union, one son, Jase Elijah Sturm was born and passed away Aug. 9, 2014. He has two sons from two previous marriages, Jay Davis Sturm, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Jared Jason Sturm, Branson...
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Ursalee Ann Crepinsek
(Obituary ~ 12/31/16)
Ursalee Ann Crepinsek, 84, formerly of Nevada, died Friday, Dec. 30, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, Mo. A graveside service is planned on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at the Greenfield City Cemetery in Greenfield, Mo., at 11 a.m. Friends may call now until the time of service at the funeral home...
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