Obituaries from July 2018

Joan Lee (Hensley) Borders, 86, passed away June 30, at Morningside Manor following a short illness. She was born on Jan. 20, 1932, to Melvin and Inez (Ross) Hensley in Humansville, Mo. Joan gave her life to Christ at the age of 9. She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church. ...

Loretta May Ledgerwood, age 80, passed from this life in the early hours of July 2. The youngest daughter of Harold Fredrick Ledgerwood and Ruth Vivian (Falkingham), Loretta was born on May 20, 1938, in Bristow, Okla. When she was just an infant, Loretta contracted the polio virus. With the care of her family and her own inner-strength, Loretta survived and overcame the lifelong challenges brought about by the virus. In 1957, Loretta graduated from Central Senior High School in Springfield, Mo...

Dianna Dougherty Hartley, 70, was carried to her heavenly home on the wings of angels on June 27, at her second home in Kissimmee, Fla., in the presence of her family. Dianna was born Dec. 3, 1947, in Nevada, to Lester and Zepha (Smith) Dougherty. She is survived by her devoted husband, Joe Hartley of Nevada; her children, Jennifer Hartley and Justin Hartley, Kissimmee, Fla.; two sisters, Sue Shellhorn and her husband, Bob, Grain Valley, Mo., and Lou Henry and her husband Jerry, Georgetown, Texas; four nephews, five great-nephews and six great-nieces who cherished their time with their great aunt.. ...

Jack William Scott, 83, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Prineville, OR. Jack was born November 8, 1934 in Redmond, OR to William and Victoria Luella (Burton) Scott. On April 26, 1956 he was united in marriage to Alyce Lee Burgess and she preceded him in death on January 10, 2000...

Glenn Estel McCullough, 86, of Nevada, died at 7 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his home. Mr. McCullough was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Arma, Kan., the son of Jesse and Evylena Edwards McCullough. Glenn was a retired coal miner and had lived in Nevada the past 25 years. ...

Boyce George Meade, 74, of Nevada, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Medicalodges of Nevada. He was born on March 27, 1943 to George and Josephine Meade. Boyce was raised in Villa Ridge, Mo., Union, Mo., and Washington, Mo., where he graduated from high school. Following service in the U.S. Army, Boyce operated a dairy farm in Mora, Mo., for a number of years. He has resided in Nevada for the past seven years...

William Calvin Smith, 81, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. William was born on Dec. 16, 1936, in Liberal, Mo., to William Franklin and Mabel Edna (West) Smith. He married Virginia Louise Spillman on June 30, 1963, in Greenfield, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Karol J. Ritchie, 87, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was born April 23, 1931, to Herbert and Lela (Peters) Pettibon in Deerfield, Mo. Karol enjoyed sewing, baking, and absolutely adored her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James; brother, Kenton Pettibon; and son-in-law, James “Doug” Ritter. ...

Herbert Nelson Beisley, 85, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab following a short illness. He was born at the home of his parents, Burrell Alonzo and Ida Corene (Wood) Beisley, on July 5, 1933, in Nevada...

Jessie “Dorene” Hiestand, 86, Nevada, died Sunday, July 29, 2018, at her home in Nevada, following a brief illness. Dorene was born Oct. 23, 1931, in Eaton, Colo., to Joseph Leslie and Jessie Lee (Loven) Barger. She married Wayne Hiestand on April 29, 1955, in El Dorado Springs and together they had one daughter...