Obituaries

Carylon Sue Drake was born in Omar, Missouri on July 18, 1941 to Wilbert Virgil and Mildred Eugene (Clark) Rutledge. She departed this life in Batesville, Arkansas on September 22, 2022 at the age of 81 years. Carylon was employed as a rehab specialist in healthcare for many years. She loved quilting, crafting, travelling, and time spent with her family; especially her grand and great-grandchildren. Carylon was loved deeply and will be greatly missed!...

Jason Elmer Brundridge, 47, Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Nevada. Jason was born Aug. 17, 1975, in Nevada, to Michael and Susan V. (Hayes) Brundridge. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with graveside services following at 3 p.m., in Moore Cemetery, Nevada...

Tommy Lee Haynes, 90, Nevada Mo., passed on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Born in Macon, Ill., Feb. 10, 1932, to parents John and Mary Haynes. Tommy entered the Air Force in January 1951 and was stationed in Hawaii where he met his future bride, Ruth Kirkpatrick, and served until October 1953. ...

Mary Francis (Keener) Jennings was born on March 26, 1930 in Rich Hill, Missouri, the daughter of John Christopher Keener and Carrie Elizabeth Fredrick. Mary was united in marriage to Carl E. Jennings on January 27, 1947. Mom and Dad met at the Rich Hill Skating Rink on December 31, 1946. To this union, four children were born...

Leo Penn, 91, died peacefully on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo. Leo was born in 1931 to George and Dolene (Dunleavy) Penn of Palo Alto County, Iowa, and had been a resident of Nevada since 1969. His boyhood years, which coincided with the Great Depression, were spent in Clarion, Iowa, where he had his first job at the tender age of 5, selling newspapers for three pennies apiece. ...

Ruby M. (Wright) Williams Craft, 91, formerly of Milo, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at the Bungalows in Nevada. Ruby was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Hiatville, Kan., to Erastus V. and Mary Leone (Weston) Wright. She was married to Gene D. Williams and from this marriage nine children were born. On Oct. 1, 1970, she married Nelson Craft and he preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 2000...

Robert Dean McVay, 52, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Robert was born July 15, 1970, in Des Mones, Iowa, to Larry A. McVay Sr. and Claudia M. (Boyd) McVay. Robert worked throughout his life as a carpenter, with an emphasis in residential construction. He had a love for the outdoors and especially enjoyed camping, he was also an avid Chicago Bears Fan. Robert loved his girls and the time he spent with them...

Doris Faye Quackenbush, 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at KU Medical Hospital Kansas City, Kan. Doris was born in Walker, Mo., on Feb. 6, 1939, to William Cleveland Brundridge and Mary Edna Bridges. Doris was previously married to Jerry Quackenbush...

Georgia Karen Gilkey, 70, Rich Hill, Mo., passed away on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin. Georgia was born July 16, 1952, in Oskaloosa, Kan., to James F. and Pearl F. (Scholes) Larson. She was united in marriage to Fred Gilkey on Feb. 28, 2013, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Walter Roy Headrick Jr., passed way suddenly, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, at the age of 62, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Mo. Walter was born Sept. 30, 1959, in Nevada, Mo., to Walter Roy Headrick Sr. and Elsie G. (Wagner) Headrick. On Dec. 18, 1999, he married Becky Collins in Richards, Mo., where they attended the Christian Church, until it closed. ...

Sterling Otis “Odie” Thomas, 61, passed away at his home on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 29, 1961, in Nevada, Mo., to Sterling Eugene “Gene” and Sandra “Sandy” (Havens) Thomas. Odie married Tami Arnold on July 5, 1991, and they raised three children: Heather, Taylor, and Colten...

Doris Faye Quackenbush, 83, Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with burial to follow in Virgil City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., prior to the service. Memorials to the Open Door Animal Sanctuary in House Springs, Mo., are suggested and may be made in care of Ferry Funeral Home...

Brian Stan Uentillie passed away on Sept. 13, 2022, at the age of 48, at Overland Park Regional Hospital, Overland Park, Kan. Brian was born on Feb. 21, 1974, in Gallup, N.M., to Stanley and Rachael (Shack) Uentillie. He was a member of the Navajo tribe and was a high school graduate and attended trade school. He worked as a welder in commercial construction before becoming disabled...

Gladys “Ellen” Schmidt, 70, Nevada, Mo., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at Medicalodges in Nevada, Mo. Ellen was born in Nevada, Mo., on Oct. 13, 1951, to James Lavern Chrisenbery and Mary Oletha Chrisenbery. In 1972, she was married to Lynn Schmidt, and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year...

Denzail Grace Cunningham, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Santa Marta in Olathe, Kan. Denzail was born in Schell City, Mo., on Sept. 16, 1939, to Otto Marion “Pete” Peterson and Rosalie Grace Peterson. In 1968, she was married to Roy Cunningham and they celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this year...

Bethany Faith Bogart, 17, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Bethany was born in Nevada on March 26, 2005, to Kyle and Kimberly Dawn (Lefevre) Bogart. Bethany was a lifelong resident of Bronaugh and was currently a senior in the Bronaugh High School class of 2023. ...

Martha Benita Caviness, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Medicalodges, Nevada, following a brief illness. Martha was born April 27, 1941, in Oakland, Calif., to Ralph and Margaret Juanita (Gray) Bejar. She was united in marriage to Joseph Dean Caviness on Sept. 18, 1960, in Millbrae, Calif., and Joe survives in the home...

Terry L. Harra, age 80, of Grandview, Mo., died on Sept. 7, 2022. Funeral will be on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m., at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home, in El Dorado Springs, with visitation on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 6-7 p.m.

Ralph Eugene McCrory, 66, El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away at his home on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Ralph was born Sept. 19, 1955, in North Kansas City, Mo., the son of Ralph and Beatrice Marie (Malott) McCrory. Ralph grew up in Bolivar, Mo., and graduated from Bolivar High School in 1973. He joined the US Air Force following high school and served four years, stationed in Germany...

Lewis Edwin Cox, 59, Osceola, Mo., departed his earthly life unexpectedly on Sept. 2, 2022, at his home, in his favorite recliner. Lewis was born Nov. 23, 1962, in Clinton, Mo., to Vernie Samuel Sr. and Vica Mae (Lingle) Cox. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Melisa Louise (Skinner) on Jan. 30, 1983, in Nevada, Mo., and she survives of the home...

James “Craig” Allen, 56, of Nevada, Mo., passed away late Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at his home in Nevada. Craig was born Dec. 18, 1965, in Manor, Ga., the son of Neil and Shirley Allen. He married his wife, Judy Allen, on Nov. 29, 2011. Craig worked as an over the road truck driver for 36 years...

Francis William LoRee, 92, formerly of Milo, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at Overland Park Centers in Overland Park, Kan. He was born Oct. 28, 1929, in Howell, Mich., to Ranford Henry and Marie Marian (Chapman) Loree. He was united in marriage to Mary Alice Van Blaricum and she preceded him in death on Feb. 11, 2009...

Hazel “Joyce” Ballenger, age 82, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, at Moore-Few Care Center. Joyce was born May 26, 1940, in Hannibal, Mo., to Lloyd and Juanita Iris (Parr) Bogeart. She had worked as a waitress most of her life. She married James E. ...

Theodore David (Ted) Furry, age 74, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden and unexpected death. He was lovingly referred to as “Teddy David” or “Teddy” by his close family, and in his ministry and career life was known more formally as “Ted” or “Ted David.”...

Jessie Louise (Culbertson) Jacobs, age 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. She was born June 19, 1949, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Jesse and Zelpha (Tudor) Culbertson. Jessie was united in marriage to Steven Jacobs Sr. ...

Charlotte Ellen (Siegismund) Hirni age 99, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away in Albuquerque, N.M., on June 29, 2022, surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born at her family farm home in Rockville, Mo., on Nov. 1, 1922. She always pointed out that she was born on All Saints Day...

Our dad, grandfather and husband for the first time in several months, he walked, straight into the gates of heaven early in the morning of Aug. 31, 2022. He no longer felt pain, only jubilation as his eyes first glanced at the face of God and the wonderment surrounding him. ...

Marion G. Jantz, 104, formerly of Metz, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the Bungalows of Nevada. Marion was born July 13, 1918, in rural Hesston, Kan., to Daniel and Anna Mae (Steiner) Jantz. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Decker on March 16, 1947, in Halstead, Kan., and she preceded him in death on July 15, 2016...

After a valiant battle with Covid related pneumonia Kevin, 54, quietly passed away with his wife and children near at North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. Kevin was born in Charleston, S.C., to Dottie (Pryor) Haddix and Dale Haddix on Jan. 11, 1968. Kevin would become the middle of three brothers having older brother Bob and after the birth of his younger brother Tom. They would become Navy brats until their father retired!...

Bradley David Ogle, 33, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Nevada. Bradley was born March 30, 1989, in Nevada. Bradley was a jack of all trades and, as he would say, a master of none. He worked most of his life as a dairy herdsman. He was a member of various car clubs. He loved his vintage cars!!! He also enjoyed music, fishing, and "real" camping...

Gary Dean Forrester Sr., 79, Nevada, Mo., died on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 12:30 p.m., in the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home...

Kathryn Irene Garrison, 78, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Kathryn was born Feb. 17, 1944, in Ottumwa, Iowa. No services are planned. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Retired Fire Chief, Donald Lee Cox, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at Medicalodges, in Nevada. Don was born at home on Aug. 8, 1935, in Nevada, to Samuel M. and Helen G. (Rabon) Cox, weighing in at 12 pounds. He married Edith M. Moon on Aug. 25, 1956, and to this union one son, Bruce Michael Cox, was born on Dec. 25, 1957...

Robert (Bob) E. Murray was born Dec. 29, 1938, to Richard and Maxine (Barnhart) Murray in Montrose, Mo., and passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2022, in Nevada, Mo. Bob was married to Barbara (Boyd) Murray in 1958 and were blessed with three daughters. They spent the majority of their life together in the Salina, Kan., area and divorced in 1994...

Margaret Lucille Leatherman, age 91, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Joplin, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at the Communities of Wildwood in Joplin. She was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Deerfield, Mo., the daughter of Norman Louis Pettibon and Lucille Pilcher Pettibon. ...

Regina Mae Sewell, age 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Aug. 19, 2022, at the Nathan Richard Health Care Center, in Nevada, Mo. Regina was born Aug. 5, 1947, in Humansville, Mo., to William and Evelyn (Hembree) McDermott. She was united in marriage to Danny Thomas Sewell on Sept. 5, 1969, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2017...

Robert Wayne Triplett, 80, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Robert (Bob) was born in St. Charles, Mo., on June 7, 1942, to his late parents Charles Melvis Triplett and Myrtle Frances (Bess) Triplett. He was united in marriage to Connie Jean (Vickers) Triplett on April 14, 2009, who survives him...

Jeanine Marie Beach, 53, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following an illness of several months. Jeanine was born Jan. 6, 1969, in West Palm Beach, Fla. She was united in marriage to Walter L. “Jeff” Beach on July 3, 1991, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Amanda Lee (Loyd) McCoy was born in Nevada, Mo., on April 20, 1978, to Lonnie Stephen Loyd and Lois Eileen (Foster) Loyd. She passed away at Research Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, with her children and family members by her side. When Amanda was born, she entered the world with a heart problem that required surgery, but even as a tiny baby (4 lb.), she showed the world that she was a fighter and wouldn’t be held back by anything. ...

Kirsten Michael Eiserer, 41, of Joplin, Mo., passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Kirsten was born Aug. 7, 1981, in Kansas City, Mo., to Michael N. and Shirley Ann (Baxter) Eiserer. He graduated in 2000 from Faith Christian Academy in Fort Scott, Kan. ...

Kolton Wakiza Cowhick, 23, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Kolton was born July 9, 1999, in Butler, Mo. No services are planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Dixie Lee Thompson, 79, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Freeman Health Systems in Joplin. Dixie was born Dec. 28, 1942, in Walnut Shade, Mo., to Edward F. and Le Ona (Keithley) McGrath. She was united in marriage to Maynard Emery Thompson on April 19, 1959, in the Milo Baptist Church and he preceded her in death in 2008...

Kevin Eugene Haddix, 54, Kansas City, Mo., and formerly of Schell City, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral arrangements and service information is to be announced by Ferry Funeral Home.

Clarence E. “Hack” Hackleman, age 88, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Hack was born July 15, 1934, in Cedar County, Mo. He was the son of Charles “Dude” and Gladys Marie Hackleman. Hack was a graduate of El Dorado Springs High School. ...

Delores (Simmering) Stephenson, lovingly know as Dodie, passed away peacefully at the age of 83, in Nevada, Mo., on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Delores was born in Yuma, Colo., on March 24, 1939. At the age of 17, she moved to California where she would later meet her husband of 54 years, Arthur “Steven” Stephenson. They would have three children together...

Jolene Koopmann, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at the Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center, in Nevada. Jolene was born on Sept. 20, 1936, in Wisner, Neb., to Fritz Wilhelm Emil Koopmann and Leola Anna Marie (Breitbarth) Koopmann. Jolene graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1954. ...

Cathie Ann Gilliland, 75, Nevada, MO passed peacefully from this earth on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Cathie was born April 21, 1947, in Nevada, MO, to Greg M. and Norma B. (Dodge) Miller. On Oct. 23, 1971, she married Ronald Eugene Gilliland of Nevada, they stayed married for the next 44 years before he passed away in August of 2016...

Alvin Ted (Uncle Ted-dy) Miles passed away peacefully on Friday Au-gust 5, 2022, at the But-ler Center for Rehab and Health, Butler, MO. He was recovering from Co-vid at his home in Rich Hill, MO when he had a stroke and was admitted to the facility where he received wonderful care during his brief stay. ...

Delpha Gail Simmons, 82, passed away on Tues-day, August 9, 2022 at her home in Schell City, MO following a lengthy ill-ness. Delpha was born May 16, 1940 in rural Schell City to Arthur Al-len and Elise Mabel (Kurt) Hillier. She was united in marriage to William Joseph Simmons on December 31, 1957 in Nevada, MO and he sur-vives of the home. ...

Richard Ray Baynes, of Nevada, MO, went to be with Jesus at Moore-Few Care Center, Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born on December 2, 1933, at Ft. Scott, KS Mercy Hospital to Raymond C. Baynes and Opal Ruth (Carter) Baynes of Deerfield, MO. Richard attended elementary school in Deerfield, MO, Ft. ...