Obituaries from June 2018

Michael (Mickey) Dean Mitchell passed away at home surrounded by his family Wednesday, May 30. He was born June 1948 in Columbia, S.C. He was the son of Lt. Col. John S. and Zelma L. Mitchell of Joplin who preceded him in death. The Mitchell family made their home all over the United States and Puerto Rico until Lt. ...

Orval M. Moore, 78, of Schell City, passed away May 30 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; and one daughter, Kelly King, of Schell City. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Schell City. Burial will be in the Green Mound Cemetery, Harwood. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs...

It is with great sadness that the family of Lloyd G. Crites announces his passing after a brief illness, on April 20, at the age of 84 years. Lloyd will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 30 years, Nancy; and his children, Lloyd B. (Lori) Crites, of Tulsa, Okla., Jackie Henry, of Nevada; stepson, Larry G. Cecil, of San Diego, Calif.; and sister, Nadine Moore, of Nevada; as well as nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Lloyd is predeceased by his daughter, Debbie G. Crites (2011)...

June Teetor Fecht, 89, Nevada, passed away May 31, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born June 23, 1928, in Lexington, Neb., to George William (Bill) Teetor and Lowrean Rutherford Teetor. June and her siblings moved to Idaho with her mom Lowrean and step-father Harold Stark. In 1946 June graduated high school in Mountain Home, Idaho. June attended nurses training at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho, graduating as a registered nurse in 1949...

Betty Irene Holder Stanley, of Stockton, died peacefully on June 2, her 91st birthday. She was born in Caplinger Mills, Mo., on June 2, 1927, to Lionel James and Inez Holder. She was the oldest of seven children. On May 5, 1945, she was united in marriage to Francis Stanley who preceded her in death in 1984. To this union, six children were born. In addition to raising six children, Irene worked at the Nevada State Hospital for 25 years from which she retired in 1989...

Jeanne Lee Achey, age 62, of Sheldon, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 3, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born May 2, 1956, in Grandview, Mo., to Dean and Shirley (Kessler) Baxter. She moved with her family to Nevada in 1958 and stayed in the area throughout her life...

Carol Anne Johnson, age 74, of Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Carol was born April 9, 1944, in Webster, Mass., to Albert and Dorothy (Maloney) Tower. Carol graduated from Webster High School and Mount Auburn School of Nursing in Massachusetts. ...

Charles Hurst Jr., 95, passed away on Friday, June 8, at More-Few Care Center in Nevada. Charles was born on June 16, 1922, to Charles Hurst, Sr. and Agnes (Bailey) Hurst in Atchison, Kan. Charles was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He married Marjorie Sheldon on Nov. 8, 1942, in Cedar Vale, Kan. She preceded him in death after 63 years of marriage. He later married Dolores Bronaugh Hurst on Sept. 5, 2007, in Nevada. She survives at their home in Nevada...

Connie Jo Phillips, 57, Nevada, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 9, in Lincoln, Mo. Connie was born Feb. 22, 1961, in Nevada, to Donald Wilburn and Betty Louise (Ball) Stukesbary. On Sept. 3, 1982, she was united in marriage to David Phillips at the Berea Christian Church near Walker and he survives of the home...

Marli Ann Allmond, infant daughter of Lane Thomas and Misty Lynn (Ellison) Allmond of Richards, passed away on Friday, June 8. Funeral services are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Additional service and family information will be announced at a later time...

Curtis Lee Weber, 96, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Lee was born Jan. 5, 1922, in Deerfield, to Frank Curtis and Opal Irene (Klontz) Weber. On Dec. 21, 1941, he was united in marriage to Maxine E. Davis in the home of Judge McCaffree in Nevada...

Douglas Duane Bower, 47, of Deerfield, died May 26, at KU Medical Center. He was the son of John Henry Bower and Amelia Elizabeth Jones Bower, of Deerfield. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at a later date.

Charles Eugene Franklin, 79, Hume, died Wednesday, June 13. Funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday, June 16, at the Hume Christian Church. Burial will be in the Hume Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the church. The family suggests contributions to Waves of Mercy or Northwest Haiti Christian Mission. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements are by Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel...

A little wicker baby buggy took me around the house and even short shopping trips when I was quite young. This baby buggy had a top on it that covered just half of the buggy but could be turned to cover the half that needed shelter at any given time. This buggy had four wheels, two in front and two at the back. I believe that it was my first means of transportation...

Glen Sheets, 91, Nevada, died Sunday, June 17, at his home in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 22, in the Ferry Funeral Home Chapel in Nevada. Addition service and family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time...

Leta Fae Shelton, 85, Stotesbury, died Sunday, June 17. Fae was born Aug. 2, 1932, in Fort Scott to Neal “Pat” and Fannie (Ricketts) Goddard. She was united in marriage to Marvin Shelton and he survives of the home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 22, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in East Liberty Cemetery, Stotesbury. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home...

Lois Mae Keating, 83, of Moundville, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, Friday, June 15. Lois was born Oct. 20, 1934, in Milo, the daughter of James A. and Carolina Mae (Barnes) Dodge. She attended Bronaugh Schools and graduated from Nevada High School in 1953. ...

Orval Murl Moore, age 78 of Schell City, the son of Murl John and Pauline Grace (Reynolds) Moore was born Feb. 23, 1940, in Fair Haven Springs, Mo., and passed from this life at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, at his home. Orval attended school in both Harwood and Walker, then high school in Schell City where he was a member of the Class of 1958...

Clinton Oliver Stubblefield, 81, Joplin, formerly of Horton, passed away on Sunday, June 17, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Clinton was born Nov. 19, 1936, in Horton to Winfred Arden and Nola Lee (Sumner) Stubblefield. Clinton was raised in the Horton area and graduated from Metz High School in 1955. ...

Glen K. Sheets Sr., 91, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, June 17, at his home in Nevada. Glen was born April 10, 1927, in Nevada to Albro C. and Edna Mae (Kibler) Sheets. Glen was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Marines and was stationed in Camp LeJeune during World War 2. ...

Heaven was blessed on Sunday, June 17. Leta “Fae” Shelton passed with peace and grace at her home with loved ones at her side. Fae was born on Aug. 2, 1932, to Neal “Pat” and Fannie (Ricketts) Goddard. She has one surviving sister, Alice Allen, Fort Scott. ...

James Lee (Jim) Guthrie, 88, died Thursday, June 21, at his home in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26, at First Presbyterian Church in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

James Lee (Jim) Guthrie, age 88, passed away on Thursday, June 21, at his home in Nevada. Jim was born Nov. 29, 1929, in Arcadia, Kan., to Lawrence and Ione (Fowler) Guthrie. On June 4, 1950, Jim married Shirley (Claunch) Guthrie in Arcadia where they began their life together...

James Louis Wilson, 85, of Nevada, passed away on Friday, June 22, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Jim was born on Dec. 11, 1932, in Arthur to Earl and Emma Marie (Vogt) Wilson. Jim was raised in the Arthur area in Vernon County and graduated from Rich Hill High School. ...

Henry Donald Munson, 23, Nevada, died Friday, June 22, at his home in Nevada. Henry was born Sept. 12, 1994, in Kansas City, Mo., to Curtis Allen and Ruth Marie (Leighton) Munson. No services are planned at this time. You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Dennis J. Batcheler, age 59, of Lamar, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 26, at University of Kansas Medical Center after a long courageous battle with cancer. Dennis was born July 15, 1958, in Spencer, Iowa to Wesley W. and Jessie (Reed) Batcheler. ...

Roy Lee Puckett, 71, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, June 28, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Roy was born on April 9, 1947, in Kansas City, Mo., to William Clayton and Lottie Irene (McGuire) Puckett. He married Patricia Edmunds on April 17, 1976, in Nevada and she survives of the home...