Obituaries from May 2019

Eugene Norbert “Red” Troll, 86, a resident of Nevada, Mo., died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. Red was born Dec. 22, 1931, in Minot, N.D., the son of Eugene Carl Troll and Lottie Clue Rettinghouse. He graduated from Julian High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army from 1953–1955. Red married Bonnie Beasley on Sept. 15, 1956, in Butler, Mo...

Donieta Vay Davis, 71, Hume, Mo., passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at her rural Hume home. She was born on May 20, 1947, at Lebanon, Mo., the daughter of, Farrell “Gene” and Bonnie Eilenstein Patton. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, “Jerry” Davis, on Valentine’s Day, 1974, so he’d never be able to forget their anniversary...

Claudia P. Hardison, 68, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away Friday, April 26, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Mo. Claudia was a longtime area resident and active member of the First Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs. Among local survivors is her husband, Gary Hardison, of the home...

LaDeane Annette Beisly, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center following a brief illness. LaDeane was born May 28, 1939, in Nevada, to Jacob Edward and Mildred Juanita (Bobbett) Bobbett. On June 24, 1961, she married Norman D. Beisly in Nevada and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2012...

John Darwin Hastings, 89, resident of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away at his home Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1930, in Lindsay, Calif., the son of John Raymond and Dora Beatrice Fry Hastings. He graduated from Bronaugh high school with the class of 1948. ...

Christopher Ferrel “Chris” Owen, resident of Benton, Ark., formerly of Nevada, Mo., died at his home on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Chris was born Nov. 29, 1939, in Nevada. The son of Ferrel and Betty Mae Fischer Owen. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1957...

James "Jim" Labitska passed peacefully on April 15, 2019, survived by his loving wife, Barbara; daughters, Renee (Michael) Holmes, and Lori Abnos; grandchildren, Mckenzie, Wyatt, Grace Holmes, and Preston Abnos. Jim's fun-loving spirit and teaching ways will live in their memories. In the hope of furthering Parkinson's research, Jim donated his body to Washington University in St. Louis...

Darlene Nation, 93, of Rich Hill, Mo., died May 14, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 19, at Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill, with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, at Heuser Funeral Home...

Vera Elizabeth Hiatt, 91, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Elizabeth was born March 2, 1928, in Ozark, Ark., to Elbert Roy and Delores (Mantooth) Kirby. She lived and worked in Kansas City, Mo., at Skelly Oil Company. ...

Vera Elizabeth Hiatt, 91, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Elizabeth was born March 2, 1928, in Ozark, Ark., to Elbert Roy and Delores (Mantooth) Kirby. She lived and worked in Kansas City, Mo., at Skelly Oil Company. ...

David Allen Keys, 63, passed away on May 20, 2019, at the home of his children were he lived for many years in Gardner, Kan. David was born April 9, 1956, in Nevada, Mo., to Lucretia Keys and Paul Keys. Survivors include four childern, Michael Keys (Celina) of Gardner, Kan., David (DJ) Speagle Jr. ...

Merlin Reed, 74, of Rich Hill, Mo., died May 21, 2019, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 24, at the Rich Hill Christian Church with burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to the McGennis Youth Center or the Rich Hill Lions Club in care of Heuser Funeral Home...

Sharon Kay (Wilson) Brown, 76, of Rich Hill, Mo., died May 20, 2019, at the Butler Center, Butler, Mo. A Celebration of Life memorial service was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, and the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, with burial at a later date in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill...

Patricia Ann Goolsby, 77, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at her home in Nevada. Patricia was born Feb. 13, 1942, in White Springs, Fla., to Melvin and Mellie Dixon (Johns) Ginn. She was united in marriage to Jerald R. Goolsby in December of 1970 and he survives of the home...

Linda Lurline Hayes, 65, Warwick, R.I., formerly of Sheldon, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Linda was born July 2, 1953, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., to John Donald and Lurline (Lindley) Ford. She was united in marriage to Clayton Charles Hayes on Aug. 27, 1972, in Sheldon, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Shawn Michael Graves, 50, Nevada, Mo., died at his home on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Shawn was born March 4, 1969, in International Falls, Minn., to Darrell Irvin and Rae Lene (Servis) Graves. No services are planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Milford “Dean” Young, 75, formerly of Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, May 28, at Medicalodges of Butler. Dean was born Aug. 2, 1943, to Milford M. and Mildred Ione (Williams) Young. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, at Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Judy E. Gerster, 72, of Nevada, Mo., died at her home on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. A private burial will be held at Green Mound Cemetery in Harwood, Mo. Contributions may be made to the Judy Gerster Memorial Scholarship Fund in her memory in care of Ferry Funeral Home...