Obituaries from April 2019

Douglas Lynn Meister, 57, of Lamar, Mo., passed away March 19, 2019, at Freeman Hospital West, Joplin, Mo. Doug was born Sept. 11, 1961, in Carthage, Mo., to Terryl Dean Meister and Hazel Allene (Kern) Meister. Doug attended school in Nevada, Mo. On Aug. ...

LaVeda Blanche Wilson, 79, of Lamar, Mo., passed away March 22, 2019, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. LaVeda was born May 19, 1939, in Shickley, Neb., to Henry John Wessler and Laura Rosine Remona (Holtzen) Wessler. LaVeda graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1957. On Aug. 8, 1958, LaVeda married Fred Willis Wilson in Lamar, Mo...

Lawrence Milton Cripps, 79, of Nevada, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a life dedicated to the faithful service of mankind. Lawrence was born Jan. 3, 1940, in Milford, Mo., the son of Herman Ellsworth and Audrey Lavina (Cramer) Cripps. ...

Ernest Stillwell Clifton, 70, Sheldon, Mo., left his earthly body and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Ernie was born Nov. 8, 1948, in Warrensburg, Mo., to Charles Ernest and Vera Meryl (Rhynerson) Clifton. He was united in marriage to Margaret C. Patrych on May 5, 2006, in Bronaugh, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Lucretia Ann Keys, 80, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Medicalodges in Nevada. Lucretia was born Oct. 20, 1938, in Nevada, to Sidney Irwin and Mary Elizabeth (Horning) Riley. She was married to Paul Keys and together they had three children...

DeAnna “Dee” (Culler) Robbins died on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, following a short illness. Dee was born July 18, 1943, in Nevada, Mo., to Jack Vandenburg and Gertrude Israel. A memorial service will be held in her honor at Anchor Fellowship Church at 621 S. Pine St. Nevada, Mo., on Sunday April 7, at 2 p.m., with Pastors Oscar Garza and Tom Haynes officiating...

Rodney Dean “Rod” Squier left the bonds of this earthly home on Friday, April 5, 2019, the day he came into the presence of the Lord. Rod was born on Aug. 11, 1954, in Newport Beach, Calif., to Roger and Betty (Whitehead) Squier. As a boy, Rod worked summers at the Browning Company in the sila-flex division where his parents were employed. ...

Frederick William “Butch” Renwick, III, 66, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Butch was born Dec. 22, 1952, in Nevada, Mo., to Frederick W. Renwick, II and Jody (Adams) Renwick. He was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Jadlot on April 10, 1976, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Betty Lou Barker, 93, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Betty was born Feb. 22, 1926, in Pitcher, Okla., to Virgil Edward and Mabel (McDaniel) Shumaker. She was united in marriage to Glenn E. Barker on Feb. 27, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death on June 22, 2001, after 55 years of marriage...

Anthony Jay Wright, 43, died at his home in Springfield, Mo., on April 8, 2019. Anthony was born Nov. 3, 1975, to Jay W. and Donna (Barnes) Wright. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m., prior to the service...

Edward Max Jackson, 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Ed was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Philipsburg, Pa., to Edward M. and Florence (Smith) Jackson. Ed worked at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Service Master, Nevada R-5 Schools as a custodian for a number of years, and most currently worked at Walmart in Nevada as a door greeter. ...

Marion Lee Rains, 86, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life with her family by her side on April 20, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Marion L. “Peewee” (Bond) Rains was born on Oct. 4, 1932, and was the sixth of nine kids from Lucian and Beulah (Barbee) Bond of Nevada, Mo...

Frances Jean Flagor, 82, died April 19, 2019, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Barton County, the daughter of Robert E. and Aurelia (Schugart) Connor. Jean graduated from Hoisington High School in 1955. She married Jackie Edward Shreve in 1955, he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1960. She then married Reuben Flagor on April 28, 1962, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington...

Anthony Jay Wright, 43, passed away at his home in Springfield, Mo., on April 8, 2019. Anthony was born Nov. 3, 1975, to Jay W. and Donna (Barnes) Wright. Anthony attended school in El Dorado Springs, Mo., graduating with the Class of 1994. Following high school he joined the Missouri Army National Guard. He also worked in the food industry for over 20 years as a line cook...

Charles Thomas McWherter Sr., 55, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Charlie was born Nov. 27, 1963, in Nevada, to Richard William McWherter Sr. and Dora Jane (Parks) McWherter. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 27, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home...

Maxine Sprenkle McCormack, 96, died peacefully on April 7, 2019. Born Nov. 30, 1922, to Dent and Felicia Sprenkle, she spent her childhood in Neosho, Mo., surrounded by eight siblings. Maxine is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Franklin McCormack Sr.; and her sons, Howard Franklin McCormack Jr. and Dwight Wayne McCormack...

Charles Thomas McWherter Sr., 55, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Charlie was born Nov. 27, 1963, in Nevada, to Richard William McWherter Sr. and Dora Jane (Parks) McWherter. He was united in marriage to Teresa Harbeck on May 5, 1995, in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Mary Louise (McCarthy) Prewitt, 93, formerly of Walker, Mo., passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. Mary was born Aug. 9, 1925, in Chillicothe, Mo., to Nolan Francis and Coila Ada (Lafferty) McCarthy. Mary graduated from Chillicothe High School and moved to Kansas City with her sister Blanche upon graduation and did factory work there for a short period of time. ...