Obituaries from March 2018

Margie Lucille Carpenter, 68, of Milo, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a lengthy illness. She was born on Dec. 22, 1949, in Fairbanks, Alaska, to Gene and Ruby (Wright) Williams. She married Bradley Eugene Carpenter on Aug. 11, 1972, in Milo and he survives of the home...

Joseph Franklin Clark, 89 of Nevada, passed away Feb. 26, in Nevada following a period of illness. Joe was born March 5, 1928, in Appleton City, Mo., the son of Guy Keeler and Winnie Mae (Majors) Clark. Joseph graduated from Rich Hill High School with the Class of 1945. ...

Cooper Hayes Klepac, 14 months, passed away suddenly Sunday, Feb. 25, in Girard, Kan. Cooper was full of life and always had a smile on his tiny face. He was full of energy always ready to cuddle and had the best sense of humor. He was born in Pittsburg, Kan., Dec. 2, 2016, and resided in his home with his family in Nevada...

Kelly L. (Keener) Clark, died Feb. 27, at her home in Joplin, Mo. She was born on Dec. 14, 1962, in Nevada, the daughter of Marion Earl and Lynal Faith (Prior) Keener. Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m., at Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill with Lawrence Cripps officiating. Interment will be at Green Lawn Cemetery in Rich Hill...

Gladys M. Brown, 91, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 1, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, Iowa, with her loving family by her side. Following cremation, she will be laid to rest in Garwin Cemetery, in Iowa, with graveside services only at a later date. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Gladys and her family...

Gary R. Richards Sr., 71, Moundville, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, in the peace and comfort of St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo., with his family by his side, after enduring a battle with Lymphoma. Gary was a great man in every sense of the word. ...

Charles Harvey “Chuck” Ayres Jr., age 79 of Rich Hill, passed away March 2, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. He was born Aug. 24, 1938, in Butler, the son of Charles Harvey and Hazel Beatrice (Trosper) Ayers. Charles grew up in Rich Hill and attended Rich Hill School until 8th grade when his family moved to California for his father’s health. ...

Robert P. Glynn, 90, Walker, passed away peacefully at his home on March 4. Bob was born Dec. 31, 1927, at the family home in rural Malvern, Iowa, the second son of Paul and May Glynn. Bob attended Spring Valley country school thru the eighth grade. Then completed his high school education at Tabor High School, graduating with the class of 1946...

David Linden Worsley, 74, of Liberal, Mo., passed away on March 5, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kan. David was born on Sept. 4, 1943, in Foxtown, Kan. He was raised on his parents’ farm and graduated high school at Bronaugh. He married Peggy O’Dell on April 2, 1965, in Arcadia, Kan. She survives...

Eugene (Gene) Joseph Golden III, 68, of rural Nevada died on March 7, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin. He was born May 28, 1949, to Eugene J. Golden, Jr. and Glorianne (McGinn) Golden in Chicago, Ill. He married Brenda L. Brown on June 10, 1972, in Carbondale, Ill...

Mary A. Harms, 76, Nevada, passed away on Friday, March 9, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin following a short bout with lung cancer. Mary was born Nov. 4, 1941, in Nevada to Jay Albert and Mildred Elizabeth (Gilbert) Robinson. On Sept. 3, 1988, she married Dr. James F. Harms in Nevada and he survives of the home...

Fay Elizabeth (Dean) Archer, 92, Smithville, MO, died March 9. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-noon today with the funeral at noon at Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, Mo. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. Memorials are suggested to the charity of choice...

Debra Dianne (Reedy) Garner, 63, of Weir, Kan., passed away on Monday, March 5, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, in Kansas City, Mo., after a short battle with Lymphoma. She was the second child of Hazel Marie Austin and the late Oscar “Gene” Reedy. She was born on Oct. 14, 1954. Debbie graduated in 1972 from Walker High School, Walker...

Walter Lee Jacks, 83, passed away at his home in Richards, on Friday, March 9, following a lengthy illness. Walt was born on Dec. 31, 1934, in Wathena, Kan., to Irvine Noah and Blanche Mae (Dinning) Jacks. He married Deloris “Dee” Jean Willson on Sept. 18, 1954, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Frances Lavern Lammers, 78, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, March 11, at Joplin Gardens in Joplin. Frances was born Sept. 16, 1939, in Nevada, to Adolph James and Grace Lavern (Howard) Soukup. Frances grew up in Nevada and attended Nevada Schools. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Frances always loved getting together with her family and going out to eat. She was also known to be a devoted fan of Elvis Presley...

Carole Ann Yoos, 74, of rural Bronaugh, died at 10:40 a.m., Saturday, March 10, at Medicalodge, of Fort Scott. Mrs. Yoos was born March 27, 1943, in Clarksville, Tenn., the daughter of Orville and Emma Davidson Schilling. Carole was a homemaker and office clerk at Newman Young Clinic for 28 years. ...

Opal Irene Fleming, age 91, of Joplin, Mo., (previously a longtime resident of Nevada), passed away on Tuesday, March 13, while a patient at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She had been in good health until recently. She died peacefully of natural causes...

Herbert “Alan” Hoover, 80, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. Alan was born April 14, 1937, in El Paso, Texas, to George Edwin and Dorothy Elizabeth (Kingsbury) Hoover. On Aug. 27, 1960, he was united in marriage to JoAnn “Jody” Medsker in Carthage, and she survives...

Tim Spangler, 62, Stockton, died. Services will be Sunday at the Stockton Christian Church at 2 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton.

Tim L. Spangler, of Stockton, was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, March 14. Tim was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 5, 1955, to Romey F. “Bud” and Anna Lee Spangler. He spent a happy childhood exploring the outdoors, loving every dog he met and frequently showing off his skills as a little showman in a cowboy hat, jeans and plaid shirt. ...

Trevor Norris Cadigan, son of Nancy Norris Cadigan (NHS class of 1973) and Jerry Cadigan, passed away on March 11, 2018, in a tragic helicopter accident in New York City. Trevor was the grandson of Mary Adaline Allen, formerly of Nevada. Trevor Cadigan and Brian McDaniel, his childhood friend were capping off a weekend adventure in New York when the accident occurred. They were two of the five killed on the sightseeing helicopter...

Onie LaVena Pilcher, 71, passed away on Monday, March 19, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following a sudden illness. LaVena was born Oct. 26, 1946, in Blytheville, Ark., to Robert Leonard and Bernease Elizabeth (Roberson) Moser. She married Gerald Dean Pilcher on Nov. 15, 1963, in Gosnell, Ark., and he survives of the home...

James Leo Erpenbach, 74, of Nevada, passed away after a brief illness Saturday, March 24. The sixth child of 10, Jim was born Aug. 6, 1943, in Mitchell, S.D., to Anthony and Catherine Erpenbach and grew up on a family farm near Fedora, S.D. Ever proud of his South Dakota farming roots, Jim worked hard at home and also as a farm hand for other families for many years to help his own family with expenses. ...

Larry Dean Roberts, 72, Schell City, passed away on Monday, March 26, at his home in Schell City. Larry was born November 14, 1945, in Clinton, Mo., to Melvin Dean and Arvella Jean (Ellerman) Roberts. On June 29, 1972, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Davis in El Dorado Springs and she survives of the home...

Noel Kenneth Smith, 66, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, March 25, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness. Noel was born July 13, 1951, in Grand Junction, Colo., to Noel Harder and Lettie Louise (Dunn) Smith. He was united in marriage to Judy Joan Cartwright on June 1, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nev., and she survives of the home...

Bobby “Bob” Lewis Conley, 84 of Butler, passed away Tuesday, March 27, at his home. Cremation with private family memorial service is planned for a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Butler Senior Center. Arrangements entrusted to the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mulinaxfuneralhome.com...

Thelma Lucille Pritchett, 85, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Thelma was born March 18, 1933, in Rosco, Mo., to George Marion “Tator” and Mildred Mae (Manley) Blagg...

Loren Bradford Key died at home in Nevada on Thursday, March 22. Loren was born on July 15, 1979, in West Covina, Calif. Loren is survived by his girlfriend, Jessica Olson; his mother and stepfather, Denise and Lance Neal; his father and stepmother, Bradford and Kathy Key; his two sisters, Darci Nichols and Shanna Krajcir; and his stepbrother, Matthew Neal...

Rubie Louise Ochs, 91, Nevada, passed away on Friday, March 30, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Rubie, the youngest daughter of Lewis Henry and Ina Ellen (Kennedy) Rynard, was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Horton. She married Leland Ochs, Jan. 1, 1949, and they celebrated 54 years together before his passing on Oct. 23, 2003...