Obituaries

Sharon Rebecca Keim, 74, Harwood, Mo., died on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, in El Dorado Springs. Sharon was born Dec. 6, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Leonard A. and Illa May (Higgins) Jones. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 28, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dederick...

Roy Rufus Roberts, age 45, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. He was born June 28, 1978, in Nevada, Mo., to Emmitt Eugene and Karen Sue (Hand) Roberts. He had worked as a restaurant manager, loved cooking, music, playing video games, and drawing, but most of all, loved spending time with his family...

Robert “Bob” Lee Marcum, 86, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, from complications of dementia. Bob was born June 22, 1937, in Columbus, Ind. He was raised in West Sacramento, Calif., where he lived most of his life. Bob, a veteran of the United States Army, was stationed at the Berlin Wall for a year and half in Germany. ...

Arch Floyd Forkner, Richards, Mo., went to join the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at the age of 94, after living a full and active life. He was born Dec. 28, 1928, in rural Vernon County; the youngest son of the late Archie Floyd Forkner and Lula Reynolds Forkner. He married Carol Stamps on Aug. 6, 1950, in Nevada, Mo., and she preceded him in death in 2007...

Rexford Donald Williams, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness. Rex was born Aug. 30, 1939, in Nevada to Marion J. and Wanda (Hackworth) Williams. Rex was raised in the Nevada and Walker area and graduated from Walker High School in 1957. ...

Zachary Dallas Guerricagiotia, 27, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. There are no services planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Dean Edward Harkrader, 70, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Medicalodge in Butler, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Dean was born Feb. 23, 1953, in Butler, to George Edward and Lorna Mae (Nolte) Harkrader Jr. He married Shelli Hulse on April 17, 1993, in Nevada, and she survives of the home. Every time Shelli walked into a room Dean’s face would light up...

Myrna Louise Thorp, 77, of Rich Hill, Mo., unexpectedly entered the Kingdom of Heaven during the early morning hours of Aug. 21, 2023. Myrna was born in Jackson County, Mo., on Nov. 18, 1945, to Harvey Clay Swope and Dorothy Lureen Swope (Lacy). Myrna was the youngest of three Swope sisters and was preceded in death by her sisters, Lana Tucker and Dana Ringberg. On Jan. 29, 1966, she was married to the love of her life, Thomas “Tom” Raymond Thorp...

Weldon E. Wooley, 93, of Vernal, Utah, passed away at his daughter, Vickie Williams’ home in Sheldon, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, surrounded by his family. Weldon is survived by his children, Arlinda, Vickie, Barbara, Claudia, and Wade. Viewing and family visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. ...

Marla Olene Vaughn, 51, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. Marla was born Nov. 24, 1971, in Nevada. She was married to Terry Vaughn and from this marriage their three children were born. Marla was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1989. ...

Thomas Hartwell Epling, 60, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, at his home in Nevada. Tom was born Feb. 18, 1963, in Kansas City, Mo., to Hartwell Riggs and Lilac Edith (Jill) (Holmes) Epling. He married Mary Ellen (Harry) Kutina on March 18, 2005, and she survives of the home...

Carol Sue Smith, age 72, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Butler Center in Buter, Mo. She was born Aug. 6, 1951, in Lamar, Mo., to James F. and Delera I. (Howard) Vinson. Carol was raised in Golden City, Mo., and graduated from High School there in 1970. ...

Joseph (Papa Joe) Willard Barker, 75, passed away peacefully at Moore-Few Care Center on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Joe was born April 27, 1948, in Holden, Mo., to Willard and Betty (Cox) Barker. Joe grew up in Holden, Mo., and traveled the majority of his life. He later settled in Nevada, Mo., where he operated the salvage yard and several car lots. Joe had a love for fast cars and fishing...

Lloyd Allen Pence, 86, of Nevada and formerly of Schell City, passed away at his home on Saturday Aug. 5, 2023, in Nevada. Lloyd was born in Winchester, Ill., to Harry Lee and Florence Elizabeth (Christison) Pence where he grew up with 11 siblings. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1959 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. ...

Bert Wayne “Buzz” Jarrell II, 66, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Nevada. Buzz was born June 19, 1957, in Newton, Texas, to Bert W. and Barbara Ann (Burch) Jarrell. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 3, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada...

Michael Anthony Novak, age 60, of Nevada, died on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mike was born on Oct. 19, 1962, in Gardner, Kan. He was the son of James A. and Shirley A. (Fulton) Novak. A celebration of Life will be held at 12:30 p.m., on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Christ’s Church Fellowship located at 621 S. Pine, in Nevada, with Pastor Robert Fox officiating...

Sandra Kay (Phillips) Jones, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 6, 2023, at the age of 75, in her home in Columbia, Mo. Sandy was born Oct. 26, 1947, in Nevada, Mo. She was the firstborn child of Henry “George” Phillips and Karlene (Buhr) Phillips. ...

R. Colleen (Hill) Klingaman, 79, Nevada, Mo., died at her home Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Services are planned for Monday, July 31, in Kirksville, Mo., at Travis-Noe Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Hazel Creek Primitive Baptist Church and can be made in care of Ferry Funeral Home...

David Ray Hough, 74, El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, following a lengthy illness. David was born April 5, 1949, in Butler, Mo., to Lewis “Sam” and Thelma (Garrison) Hough. On Jan. 27, 1984, he was married to Cynthia Baker in Rockville, Mo...

Christopher Patrick Aguilar, 44, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home in Nevada. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Memorial services for Nathan David Braun, 25, of Roff are at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 27, at Criswell Funeral Hom. The Rev. Tony Folger will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday. Nathan passed away July 22, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Ada. He was born Aug. 22, 1997, in Nevada, Mo., to Darren Eugene and Rockie Jean Harris Braun. He worked at Frontier Feeds...