Obituaries from November 2018

Margaret Ann Caviness, 75, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a lengthy illness. Margaret was born Jan. 2, 1943, in Estherville, Iowa, to Clyde Arthur and Alice Marie (DeWall) Longman. She married John B. “Jack” Caviness on Aug. 30, 1964, in Lakefield, Minn., and he preceded her in death...

Lisa Dawn (Hagerman) Stark, 56, formerly of Nevada, died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at her home in Hemet, Calif. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, at the First Baptist Church in Nevada. Additional family and service information will be announced later...

Kody Levi Ellifrits, 31, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Nevada following an illness of several months. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Additional service and family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral home at a later time...

Theodore Edward Olgren died on Wednesday Nov. 7, 2018, after a long illness. Ted was born in Hancock, Mich., on Sept. 27, 1926, to Theodore and Ann Olgren. He lived in Reno, Nev., and Sacramento, Calif., before moving to Jerico Springs, Mo., where he met and married Mary Louise Thomas...

Mary Adaline Caton Norris Allen of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Oct. 31, 2018. She was born in Rich Hill, Mo., on March 3, 1927, to Goldie Wheatley Caton and Noah Lafayette Caton who were cattle farmers. She graduated valedictorian from Rich Hill High School and later graduated from P.E.O. Cottey College in Nevada, Mo. In 1949, she graduated from The University of Kansas with a degree in nursing...

Kody Levi Ellifrits, 31, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in Nevada, following an illness of several months. Kody was born June 24, 1987 in Kansas City, Mo., to Raymond and Angela (Jones) Ellifrits. Kody was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 2005. ...

Parker Arthur Nielson 62, of Nevada passed away unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Parker was born April 18, 1956, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., to Joseph Nelson and Wyelene Mae (Hudson) Park. He married Buffi Jeanette Rose on Dec. 9, 1995, in Hot Springs, Ark., and she survives in the home...

Mable Irene Flewelling, 97, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Moore-Few Care center in Nevada. Mable was born Nov. 7, 1921, to Charles and Melissa (Thompson) Sallee. She married George E. Flewelling in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1969...

Orville F. Ellis passed from this earth on Nov. 11, 2018. Orville was born Nov. 23, 1919, in a one-room log cabin located in Maries County, Mo., to James Laymon and Mayme Louise [Shelton] Ellis. He married Adeline Francis Muilliere in St. Louis, Mo., on April 13, 1941, and together they enjoyed a marriage of 49 years until her death on April 26, 1990. He later married Edna Eliza Davis Veit on Feb. 14, 1991, in Nevada, Mo., and she preceded him in death on Aug. 28, 2009...

Evelyn Sue Schreiner, 75, Nevada, Mo. passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at her home in Nevada. Evelyn was born Aug. 19, 1943, in Berryville, Ark., to Glenn Loren and Mildred Frances (Lander) Roden. On March 5, 1964, she was united in marriage to John T. Schreiner in Memphis, Tenn., and he survives of the home...

Kristy Lee Clark, 34, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in Nevada. Kristy was born May 24, 1984, in Fayetteville, Ark., to Randy Lee and Dora Sue (Canaday) Clark. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home...

Lisa Dawn (Hagerman) Stark, 56, formerly of Nevada, passed away on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at her home in Hemet, Calif. The daughter of Roy Hagerman and Rita Nall, she was born Jan. 8, 1962, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. She married Dann D. Stark on June 25, 1987, and he survives of the home...

Betty Jo Lathrop was born April 30, 1929, to James Murvy and Mildred Combs Wilson in Polk County near Aldrich, Mo. Betty passed away Nov. 12, 2018, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo., after a short illness. As a young woman Betty began working at Big Smith Factory in Lamar, Mo., where she proved to be an accomplished seamstress, specializing in zippers. ...

Robert (Bob) Randall Jones, 87, died at his home in Independence on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Bob was born Sept. 18, 1931, in Orrick, Mo. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Bram Funeral Home in Hamilton, Mo. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home on Nov. 17. Interment will be in the Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Mo...

Betty M. Allen, 94, born and raised in Nevada, Mo., passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday, Nov. 8. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Bundy Allen; her parents, Paul and Leona Current; five siblings, Pauline Whisler, Maurice, George, Robert, and Ronald Current; and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by two children; four grandchildren; and two great-grandsons...

Helen Marie Bausch, age 73, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away Nov. 17, 2018, at Medicalodges in Nevada, Mo. Helen was born June 24, 1945, in Schell City, Mo., to Cecil and Lola Mae (Radd) Barbour. She graduated high school at Walker, Mo. Helen was married to H.D. “Butch” Bausch for 49 years. They lived in the Walker/El Dorado Springs area all their life. She was also a 50-year member of the Eastern Star...

Jerry L. Brummett, 78, of Kearney, Mo., died on Nov. 12, 2018. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon, Friday, Nov. 23, at Hidden Valley Funeral Home, Kearney, Mo. A Celebration of Life will follow at noon. Arrangements are made by Hidden Valley Funeral Home, 925 E. 92 Highway, Kearney, Mo. (816) 903-8888...

Tom L. Charles, 62, Richards, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Tom was born May 23, 1956, in Nevada, to Rex Washington and Jean (Douglas) Charles. Tom attended school in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1974. ...

Dillon Lane Reed, 29, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Leavenworth, Kan. Dillon, known as “Pickle” by many of his friends, was a likeable, outgoing young man who was loved by his family and many friends. Dillon was born June 18, 1989, in Nevada, to Rusty and Julie (Gammon). ...

Evelyn Sue Schreiner, 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at her home in Nevada. Evelyn was born Aug. 19, 1943, in Berryville, Ark., to Glenn Loren and Mildred Frances (Lander) Roden. On March 5, 1964, she was united in marriage to John T. Schreiner in Memphis, Tenn., and he survives of the home...

Brandon Michael Valentine, the son of Preston Joel Valentine and Shania Hope Gibson, was born Nov. 23, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo., and passed away shortly following his birth. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating...

Rhonda Kay Farmer, 65, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at her home in Nevada. Rhonda was born Feb. 9, 1953, in Nevada. She was raised by her parents Francis Edward “Duck” Kiger and Virginia Mae (McKenzie) Kiger. Rhonda married her soul mate and love of her life, Ronald L. Farmer on July 23, 1971, and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2018. They were blessed with two children...

William “Bill” Wyckoff, 83, Moundville, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2018. Bill was born Nov. 3, 1935, in Garland, Kan., to Lawrence Milton and Zora (Dunbar) Wyckoff. He was united in marriage to Opal Luella Smith on May 30, 1962, in Bronaugh, Mo., and she survives of the home...