Obituaries from August 2017

Linda Jo Bellach, 69, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, July 29, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Linda was born Feb. 20, 1948, in Rockville, to William J. and Willa D. (Guffey) Bowers. She was united in marriage to George C. Bellach on Sept. 4, 1965, and he survives of the home...

Donald D. Vinzant, age 79, Nevada, passed away on June 25, in Florida. Donald was born into poverty and pain. He spent most of his childhood in foster care or the care of relatives. He was unable to read and write though he did learn to “draw” his name thanks to Mom. ...

Karl Lee Baggett, 64, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, July 29, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan., following a brief illness. Karl was born on Aug. 31, 1952, in Nevada to Robert Lee and Nellie Viola (Crosswhite) Baggett. He married Sherri Rae Venter on Jan. 5, 1980, in Nevada and she survives of the home...

James Warren Hartman, 54, Carterville, Mo., formerly of Nevada and Bronaugh, passed away on Saturday, July 29, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. James was born March 25, 1963, in Lincoln, Neb., to James Wessley and Norma Mae (Crabtree) Hartman. He was united in marriage to Stephanie E. Curtis on June 11, 2016, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Nina N. Gardner, 60, died Friday, July 28, in Lamar. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with the Rev. Jerod Lamb officiating. Interment will follow in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon. You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

C.L. “Pete” Peterson, age 75 of Fort Scott, passed away Friday, July 14, as the result of an auto accident in New Mexico. He was born on Feb. 2, 1942, in Fargo, N.D. After graduating from high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corp and spent the next four years at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Japan and the Pacific Theater. ...

Norma Lee Payton, 64, of Nevada, died Thursday, Aug. 10, at Nevada Nursing & Rehab in Nevada. She was born on July 3, 1953 in Kansas City, Mo., to William “Bill” and Betty (Brown) Meals. No services are planned.

Marjorie Young, 98, went to be with her Lord Monday afternoon, Aug. 14, from the comfort of her own home in Nevada. Marjorie was born April 25, 1919, in Dallas County to her parents, I.N. (Isaac) and Alta (Parrish) Miller. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, her husband, Victor W. ...

Donna Mae Hulse, 74, Bronaugh, passed from this life on Aug. 18, at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Scott. Donna was born Sept. 14, 1942, in Sheldon, to Orville Leon and Helen Frances (Highley) Jones. On June 10, 1962, she was united in marriage to Lowell Hulse, Sr., in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 27, 2010...

Robert “Bob” Robertson, 91, of Richards, died Aug. 16, at Joplin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, in Joplin. Graveside services will be held, Saturday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m., at Newton Burial Park in Nevada under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill...

Steven Lewis Moyer, 62, Nevada, passed away suddenly on Friday, Aug. 18, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Steven was born Sept. 10, 1954, in Kansas City, Kan., to Charles William and Verna Hester (Petty) Moyer. He married Sharon K. Sass on Oct. 25, 1983, in Nevada and she survives of the home...

William Kent “Bill” Eador, 65, Nevada, passed from this earth on Sunday, Aug. 20, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Bill was born Feb. 28, 1952, in Nevada to Willis Earl and Mary Minerva (Griffith) Eador. Bill grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School. ...

Gayle W. Handly, 66, Black River Falls, Wis., passed away Sunday, Aug. 20, at Mayo Health System-Rochester, Minn. He was born Dec. 20, 1950. in Moberly, Mo., to Thomas and Myrna (Bolser) Handly. Gayle was raised in Moberly and Metz, and was a graduate of Moberly High School...

Abigail Louise Lathrop, 19, died Sunday, Aug. 20. She was born March 11, 1998, in Springfield, Mo., to Darrell Lathrop and Laura (Fowler) Lathrop. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Greg Brown officiating...

Sally Ann Alexander died Wednesday, Aug. 23. She was born Nov. 17, 1939, in Nevada, to the late Darrell and Lucille Estes. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home...

Pearl Louise Hoffman, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, at COX South Neuro Trauma ICU in Springfield, Mo. Pearl was born Jan. 13, 1931, in Vernon County, to Ben F. and Marie Shaffer. She married Ronald Hoffman on May 26, 1951, in Eureka Springs, Ark., and he survives of the home...

Lea Lillian McNeil, 88, Bronaugh, passed from this life on Friday, Aug. 25, at Medicalodges, of Nevada. Lea was born on June 16, 1929, at home on the Houston Farm on Sage Creek in Cody, Wyo., to George and Besse (Glynn) Wright. She married Thayne McNeil on Dec. 31, 1947, at her parent’s home in South Fork, Wyo., and he preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 2006...

Gordon Wayne Halcomb, 63, Nevada, passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, at Freeman Health System, Joplin. Gordon was born on Oct. 6, 1953, in Nevada to Calvin Amos and Wava Nadine (Brown) Halcomb. Gordon grew up in the Deerfield area and graduated from Nevada High School. He farmed all his life and operated his own trucking business for a number of years. Farming was his hobby...

Elmer Earl “Bill” Pettibon, 93, Deerfield, passed away on Friday, Aug. 25. Bill was born on Mar. 5, 1924, in Deerfield to Alva W. and Martha Lee (McGuire) Pettibon. He married Dorothy Louise McConnaughey in Deerfield on Sept. 3, 1950, and she survives of the home...

Chelsea Kennette Johnson, 26, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26, in Nevada. Chelsea was born Oct. 29, 1990, in Nevada to Thomas E. Johnson and Dorothy (Bullock) Johnson. Chelsea grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 2009. ...

Rodger Lynn Culbertson, 63, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26, at his home in El Dorado Springs. Rodger was born on June 10, 1954, in Nevada to Delmer Lee and Bonnie Lou (Hacker) Culbertson. Rodger graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1972. He worked for Sac-Osage Electrical Cooperative for 42 years, retiring in January 2017. ...

Alice May Ramage, 64, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 27, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Alice was born Oct. 10, 1952, in Nevada to Lester D. and Jeanette (Leen) Pike. She was united in marriage to Gary Lee Ramage on Nov. 18, 1979, and he survives of the home...

William Kent “Bill” Eador, 65, Nevada, died Sunday, Aug. 20, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Bill was born Feb. 28, 1952, in Nevada to Willis Earl and Mary Minerva (Griffith) Eador. A committal service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Moore Cemetery in Nevada...

Dava Pearl Winder, age 71 of Butler, died Friday, Aug. 25, in Butler. She was born Dec. 2, 1945, to David Clinton and Anna May Banks Leer in Nevada. Dava, one of three children, grew up in the Nevada and Metz area of Vernon County. On July 9, 1960, she was united in marriage to Eldon Winder in Stockton and to this union, three children were born. ...

Robert “Bob” Emerson Colopy Sr., age 75, Nevada, was called home by the Lord on, Monday, Aug. 28. Bob was born Nov. 18, 1941, in Lockport, N.Y., to Emerson and Ruth (Marshall) Colopy. Bob graduated from Lockport High School Class of 1954. In 1961 he joined the United States Army where he served as a sharpshooter (rifle M-74) until his discharge in 1964. ...

Steven Roy Hall, 65, of Raytown, Mo., passed away on Aug. 22, at Healthcare Resort, Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. memorial service following at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Blue Valley Baptist Church, 1325 S. Ridgeview Road, Olathe, Kan...