Obituaries

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...

Anna Laura Duncan, 58, of Nevada, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, following a lengthy illness. Anna was born on April 20, 1962, in Kansas City, Mo., to Robert, Jr and Anna (Collins) Jadlot. Anna grew up in Sheldon and Nevada and attended school in Sheldon. ...

Barbara Ruth Doolittle, 86 of Nevada, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Medicalodges of Nevada. She was born on May 31, 1933, in Hudson, N.Y., to William and Ruth (Wallace) Hale. She was married to Charles E. Doolittle on Nov. 29, 1966, in Wooster, Ohio. After 50 plus years together he preceded her in death in April 2018...

Gillian Curry, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Cox Barton County Hospital, in Lamar. Gillian was born March 4, 1948, in Ipswich, England, to John and Evelyn M. (Mason) Bowman. On April 29, 1985, she was united in marriage to Donald Curry in Great Yarmouth, England, and he survives of the home...

Gillian Curry, 72, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Cox Barton County Hospital, in Lamar. Gillian was born March 4, 1948, in Ipswich, England, to John and Evelyn M. (Mason) Bowman. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 5, at Milo Cemetery in Milo, Mo., with the Rev. David Curry officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Norma Lee Hart, 90, formerly of Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab in Lamar following a brief illness. Norma was born Nov. 24, 1929, in Mannford, Okla., to Jessie O. and Naomi A. (Stockdale) Varnell. She was united in marriage to Gus Eugene Hart on Sept. 24, 1948, in Drumright, Okla., and he preceded her in death on May 26, 2010...

Charlotte Norwood Reid, passed from this life on May 10, 2020, following a lengthy illness, in Springfield, Mo. Charlotte (72) was born on July 14, 1947, in Nevada, Mo., to Beva Lee Norwood and Evelyn Norwood. Charlotte was raised in Nevada where she attended school until her graduation in 1965...

Sharon Faye Kunkel, 68, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, May 24, 2020, following a lengthy illness. Sharon was born Oct. 4, 1951, in Nevada, Mo., to Troy Franklin and Nina Allene (Phillips) Norris. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, May 29, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Schell City, Mo., with Pastor Dan Gayman officiating...

Carmen “Gaye” Baldwin, 78, of Nevada, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Gaye was born on March 26, 1942, in Nevada, to Robert “Daddy Bob” and Imogene (Tough) Howell. On Dec. 29, 1962 she was married to Mark L. Baldwin in Nevada and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2014...

Melva Lea Keithley, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Melva was born Oct. 21, 1940, in Nevada, Mo., to Ralph H. and Doris O. (White) Smith. She was united in marriage to Alfred L. Keithley on Dec. 29, 1961, in Nevada, Mo., and he preceded her in death on July 7, 2005...

Francis Whitton Stewart, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home in Schell City, Mo. Francis was born Jan. 5, 1941, in Wheaton, Mo., to Lonnie and Bonnie (Thompson) Stewart. He married Esther Ruth Brashears on Nov. 3, 1963, in Neosho, Mo., and she preceded him in death on March 2, 2005...

Jacquelyn Joyce Stites Hardy of Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, Mo., at the age of 89 following a brief illness. Jackie was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Centralia, Mo., to Charles A. and Pansy (Patton) Stites. After graduating from Centralia High School, she worked for Kroger Grocery. On Aug. 21, 1949, she married Harry Joe Hardy in Centralia. They raised one daughter, Joy, and two sons, Randy and Mark, on their family farm in Sheldon, Ml...

Tanner Russell Bryant, 15, of Nevada, Mo., gained his angel wings on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was born Jan. 27, 2005 in Nevada, Mo. Tanner was diagnosed very early on with a chromosome 9q deletion, known as Kleefstra Syndrome. He was never able to walk or really, even talk, but he taught all of us what true, unconditional love really was. ...

Debra Lee Rider-Smith, 59, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, in her home in Independence, Mo., following an illness. She was born on July 4, 1960, in Nevada, Mo., to Lovell Glen Rider and Edith Mae Rider. She married Dennis L. Smith on Jan. 1, 1994, in Deerfield, Mo...

Jeffrey passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, from complications of the flu, no funeral or service was held. His father, Ronald Richter, was taking care of cremation arrangements. Jeffrey was born March 25, 1963, in El Paso, Texas. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his mother, Sally Ann (Toncre) Richter. ...

Loretta May Somers (Pemberton), a retired Registered nurse and life-long Seventh-Day Adventist, resident of Nevada, Mo., died peacefully on May 10, 2020, at the age of 85 at Moore Few Care Center. Loretta is survived by her children, Jack Leonard Somers II (Thais Somers), Carol Lee McMillen (Somers) (Mark Allen McMillen), Robert Floyd Somers (Stephanie Sue Somers), and Steven Somers; sister, Bonnie Louise Schwarck (Pemberton); brother, Deryl Floyd Pemberton (Fran Pemberton); 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. ...

Betty Ann Pisciotta, 86, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at her home in rural Vernon County, Mo. Betty was born Sept. 24, 1933, to Hiner and Hazel Smith. She married Vincent Pisciotta Jr. in Kansas City, Mo., and he preceded her in death. Betty was raised in Nevada and moved to Kansas City where she attended school. ...

Max Harvey Hudson, 84, Milo, Mo., passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Max was born April 4, 1935, in Emporia, Kan., to Loren and Marie (Warner) Hudson. He was united in marriage to Shirley Anne Thornton on Dec. 4, 1952, in Cottonwood Falls, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Tommie Sue Beisner of Nevada, Mo., passed away May 9, 2020, at the age of 77. Sue was born in Joplin, Mo., on Oct. 17, 1942, to Wynona (Love) Newton and Alfred Buford Newton. After graduating from Joplin High School, Sue received an Associate degree from Joplin Junior College. ...

Helen F. McHugh Brauer, 88, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada, Mo. Helen was born on Aug. 19, 1931, in Tucson, Ariz. She was the fourth child of James Patrick and Mary Catherine (Hochstatter) McHugh. Helen spent most of her younger years and young adulthood in Nevada, Mo. ...

Helen McHugh Brauer, 88, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Nevada, Mo. Additional family and service information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Tommie “Sue” Beisner, 78, Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Funeral services are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Additional information will be announced at a later time.

Frank S. Sinsley, beloved father and husband, passed away on May 2, 2020. He was born in Santa Ana, Calif., May 25 , 1935. His family moved from California to Oregon and finally to Missouri while he was a child. He spent his formative years at a farm, near Nevada, Mo., before working construction, then joining the Army for nine years, where he spent time in Germany and South Korea. ...

Leonard Alford Wheeler Jr., 79, of Mt. Vernon, Mo., formerly of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away at 4:25 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2020, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born July 28, 1940, in Thayer, Kan., the son of Leonard Alford and Flossie (Matlock) Wheeler Sr...

Ianeta “Neta” Te’o Olson, 68, was a resident of Walker, Mo., when she passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020, after a brief illness. She was born May 3, 1951, in Vailoatai, American Samoa, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Te’o Sapini and A’aifou Potoa’e Su’a...

Barbara Jean (Clifton) Miller, 72, went to be with her heavenly father on May 7, 2020, at her home in Nevada, Mo., while surrounded by family. She was born on Sept. 15, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo., to Homer Chester Clifton and Dorothy Elizabeth (Johnson) Clifton. She married Clarence Arthur Miller on April 8, 1965, in Fort Pierce, Fla...

Ianeta “Neta” Te’o Olson, 68, died on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at home in Walker, Mo. Her funeral service will take place at 1 p.m., Friday, May 29, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Mo. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Iva Ruth (Cumpton) Campbell, 87, entered heaven on May 4, 2020, while a resident at Moore-Few Care Center (MFCC), Nevada, Mo. Ruth, one of 10 children, was born to Earl R. and Celia H. (Bryant) Cumpton at Aaron, Mo., on March 22, 1933. She accepted Christ at a young age and lived her life with devotion to her faith. She graduated from Ballard High School in 1951 and always enjoyed any occasion that took her back to her Ballard roots...

Phyllis Nora Clyman, 94, passed away on May 4, 2020, in Nevada, Mo., after a brief illness. She was born at Warminster, England, on June 20, 1925, the daughter of Charles and Lily Morement. Phyllis met her future husband, Oscar F. Clyman, while he was serving as a GI in the U.S. ...

Kathleen Mildred Covington, 98, Walker, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home in Walker. Kathleen was born Sept. 21, 1921, in Topeka, Kan., to Gordon Garfield and Ethel Leona (Gayer) Deline. She married Jerial D. Covington on May 6, 1949, in Rogers, Ark., and he preceded her in death in 2010...