Obituaries from September 2017

Jacob Guy McNeely, 23, Nevada, passed away, Tuesday, Aug. 29. Jacob was born Jan. 18, 1994 in Liberty, Mo., the son of Timothy Craig and Sharon Jeanette (Cramer) McNeely. He graduated from Lathrop High School in Lathrop, Mo., and enlisted in the United States Army. Jacob served his country as a combat medic at Ft. Stewart, Army Base in Georgia. He also participated in the training of West Point Cadets at West Point N.Y...

Wilma Lee Shupe, 85, Nevada, died Thursday, Aug. 31, after a brief illness. She was born on March 22, 1932, in Lamar, to Ora L. and Bertie A. (Lloyd) Faubion. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Kevin Moyers officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home...

Wilma Lee Shupe, 85, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, after a brief illness. She was born on March 22, 1932, in Lamar, to Ora L. and Bertie A. (Lloyd) Faubion. She married Charles “Chick” Shupe on Dec. 16, 1950, in Lamar and he preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 2011...

Diane Marie Milbauer, 63, Nevada, passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, following a brief illness. Diane was born March 13, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio, to Lyle E. and Joann Marie (Wheeler) Smith. She was united in marriage to Russell D. Milbauer on Aug. 25, 1979, in Hayward, Calif., and he survives of the home...

Blaine Butterfield, 88, Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Blaine was born April 12, 1929, in Bronaugh to Walter Henry and Effie Mae (Stark) Butterfield. Blaine was raised in Bronaugh and graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1947. ...

Ronald Lee Zaring went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Aug. 29. He was greeted at heavens gates by his daughter, Kelli Jo McDuff and his parents Joseph Albert Zaring and Anna Eileen Zaring. He is survived by his wife Judy Zaring; and children, Michelle Briley and husband, Darryl Briley, and Devin and wife, Ronda Zaring; and his sister, Roberta Wagner...

Ronald Burton Marquardt, 81, of Nevada Missouri passed away Sept. 6, at Moore-Few Nursing Home. He was born March 8, 1936, on a farm near Rich Hill Missouri in the community of Sprague the son of Burton John Marquardt and Leta Mae Willsey-Marquardt. ...

Robert (Bob) Millard Robertson, age 91, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Joplin Health and Rehab Center. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Wilma Maxine Robertson; his son, Randy Robertson and wife, Nancy; daughter-in-law, Barbara Robertson; four grandchildren, Brett Robertson and wife, Rachel, Blake Robertson and wife, Janna, Brooke Robertson Knepper and husband, Matt, and Briana Robertson; three great grandchildren, Tyne Robertson, Niya Robertson, Natalie Robertson and soon to arrive baby Knepper. ...

Richard Ray “Dick” Williams, 85, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 7, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Richard was born July 10, 1932 in Walker, to John Henry and Jessie Alice (Tons) Williams. Richard was raised in the Walker area and attended school there. ...

Patricia Ann “Pat” Tally, 72, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 9, at her home in Nevada. Pat was born on Oct. 28, 1944, in Washington, D.C. to Richard David and Virginia Jean (Hillix) Nutt. Pat’s father was in the Air Force and the family moved from California to Nevada where Pat graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1962...

William Thomas Sheehy, 78, Hume, died on Sept. 9, at Prescott Country View Nursing Home. Rosary will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill with funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Bridget’ Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery in Fulton, Kan. The family suggests Memorial contributions to the Prescott Country View Nursing Home in care of Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill...

Ruth M. Oldham, 93, Rich Hill died on Aug. 3, in Florida. Graveside Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. Services under the direction of the Heuser Funeral Home.

David M. Nickelson, 66, Deerfield, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at his home. David was born Feb. 13, 1951, in Nevada, to David Joseph and Louise Evelyne (Ring) Nickelson. David grew up in the Nevada and Bronaugh areas graduating from Bronaugh High School in 1969. ...

Janice Lee Munsterman, 75, of Nevada, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab. Janice was born Dec. 29, 1941, in Nevada, the daughter of Roy and Ruby (Summers) Marple. She attended school in Hume and in Pittsburg, Kan., where she was on the debate team and a majorette in the marching band. She was a lifelong Nevada resident. Janice worked at Nellie Don Clothing, Ben Franklin and Robertson’s...

Jim Arthur, age 69, passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, at his mountain home outside of Cassville, Mo., surrounded by the love of family and friends. He was born the eldest son of Lt. Col. James K. and Wanda (Phipps) Arthur on Feb. 22, 1948. The family moved to Nevada in 1948. ...

Carl Robert “PeeWee” Murry 58, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Carl was born Jan. 2, 1959, in Harrisonville, Mo., the son of Eugene and Bonnie (Rector) Murry. He graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 1977 and worked as a welder in the area for many years. ...

Wilma A. Foster, 91, formerly of Bronaugh, passed away on Sept. 19, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. Wilma was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Bronaugh, to Jaxie and Bessie (Willard) Hope. She was united in marriage to Calvin Foster in January of 1944 in Ft. Scott and he survives...

Clara Louise Mallicoat passed away peacefully Sept. 16, at the Nevada Medicalodge surrounded by loved ones and many friends. She was born May 5, 1923, in Kansas City, Mo., to Lyndon Elmer and Pauline Opal (Flinn) Kuntz. Being raised in Kansas City, she was baptized at an early age; and then graduated from Rosedale High School. Following high school, she worked locally at an olive packing plant, and some years later she moved with her parents to Tiffin, Mo., where they resided on a farm...

Lura Jean (Wilson) Zinn, age 82 of Hume, died Sunday, Sept. 17, at Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan. She was born Aug. 21, 1935, to Zella Mae Gregg Wilson and Earl DeVoe Wilson in Metz, the youngest of six children. Jean attended several small schools in the Metz/Horton area and eventually the family moved to Nevada where she completed her education, graduating from Nevada High School in 1953. ...

William E. Wynn, Jr., 82, of Nevada, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at First Baptist Church in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

William E. Wynn Jr., 82, Nevada, passed away surrounded by family on Sept. 21, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield Mo. Son of William Edward and Edith Litty Wynn, he was born in St. Louis, Mo., May 24, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, David Wynn; and sister, Connie Wynn Woolf. ...

Billy Joe Willis, 60, Sheldon, died Sunday, Sept. 17. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29, at the Sheldon Baptist Church, Sheldon. Additional information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home.

Billy Joe Willis, 60, Sheldon, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17. He was born on Dec. 13, 1956, in Osceola, Mo., to Jack H. and Ina Mae (Brundage) Willis. Billy, known as Bill to his many friends and family, had a kind heart. He graduated from Appleton City High School. ...

Wes Haggans died Monday, Sept. 25. He was born in Ortonville, Minn., on Aug. 21, 1922, to Blanche Belle (Workman) and the Rev. George Leonard Haggans. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, at the United Methodist Church in Nevada with the Rev. Sharon Freeman officiating. Interment will follow in El Dorado Springs City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Ronald J. Moore, 76, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, due to injuries from a boating accident on Lake of the Ozarks. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Milo Cemetery, Milo. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home...

Beloved husband of nearly 70 years to the late Pat Haggans, Wes Haggans passed away Monday, September 25. He was born in Ortonville, Minnesota on August 21, 1922 to Blanche Belle (Workman) and Reverend George Leonard Haggans. Wes’s father was a Methodist minister, so the family moved every few years through the small towns west of Minneapolis. ...

Marjorie Hofmockel Glynn, 88, Walker, passed away on Monday, September 25, at her home surrounded by and cared for by her loving family. Marjorie was born August 11, 1929, to Cecil and Kathleen Kier Hofmockel. Marjorie grew up on the family farm in Mills County Iowa. Marjorie attended Center and Estes County schools and Tabor High School, graduating with the class of 1946. She was baptized at the Glenwood Christian Church in 1946...

Ronald J. Moore, age 76, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, due to injuries from a boating accident on Lake of the Ozarks. Ronald was born June 2, 1941, in Albia, Iowa, the fifth child of Oscar and Ruby (Hasley) Moore. In his early childhood, Ronald and his family lived on a farm near New Sharon, Iowa. ...

Ted Wayne Williams, 65, Nevada, a former officer of the Nevada Police Dept. for 27 years, died on Sept. 28. Funeral arrangements and additional family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time. You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Billy Ray Dickey, 79, Nevada, died Thursday, Sept. 28, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, at Liberal Cemetery in Liberal, Mo. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Billy Ray Dickey, 79, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 28, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, following a brief illness. Bill was born Jan. 30, 1938, in Barton County to Elbert Ray and Thelma Pearl (Hersh) Dickey. He was united in marriage to Mary Evelyn Venable on Aug. 20, 1957, in Lamar, and she survives of the home...

Ted Wayne Williams, 64, Nevada, a former officer of the Nevada Police Dept. for 27 years, passed away on Sept. 28, at Freeman West in Joplin. Ted was born Nov. 17, 1952, in Ft. Scott, to Lewis Richard and Nelda Undine (Shipley) Williams. Ted was raised in Ft. ...