Obituaries from October 2019

Delbert Volkman, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness. Delbert was born Feb. 10, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to August and Grace (Purtle) Volkman. On Sept. 8, 1952, he was united in marriage to Virginia Louise Wallace in Huntsville, Ark., and she preceded him in death on July 5, 2009...

Carol June Manes, 66, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at her home in Nevada following a brief illness. Carol was born Aug. 7, 1953, in Nevada, to James and Edna (Hembree) Manes. Carol was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School. She worked for Key Work Clothes in Nevada for 15 years, and an additional 13 years for Walmart until her retirement in 2016. Carol enjoyed crafting, sewing, yard sales, watching NASCAR on TV, and going to the casino...

Nancy Earlene Walker, 61, Richards, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin following a brief illness. Nancy was born Oct. 13, 1957, in Jacksonville, Fla., to Floyd and Beverly (Pettibon) Davis. In 1986, she met John Walker and they were united in marriage on Aug. 19, 1995...

Jerry Lee Reedy, 72, Moundville, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Jerry was born Nov. 5, 1946, in Nevada, to Tom and Frances (Burris) Reedy Sr. Jerry attended Walker High School and graduated Class of 1964. ...

Timothy Louis Silver, 50, of Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nevada. He was born Feb. 18, 1969, to Kenneth and Thelma Kendrick Silver in Butler, Missouri. Memorial services for Timothy "Tim" Silver will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Mo. No visitation. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com...

Margaret Marie (Peggy) (Fairbank) Lasater, 97, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Peggy was born May 12, 1922, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Frank C. and Margaret M. (Herman) Fairbank. Peggy graduated from North Kansas City Missouri High School in 1940. ...

Steven Wesley Jacobs, 73, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at his home in Nevada, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Steven was born on Sept. 24, 1946, in Kansas City, Kan., to Clarence Melvin and Ileane Agnes (Jaster) Jacobs. On June 26, 1965, he married Jessie Louise Culbertson in El Dorado Springs, Mo., and she survives of the home...

David Duane Cullison, 63, passed way on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at his home in Nevada, Mo. David was born on June 29, 1956, in Nevada to James William and Geraldine Mae (McWilliams) Cullison. On July 28, 1984, he married Gloria Mae Snowden, in the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church in Dederick, Mo., and she survives of the home...

John Phillip Musick Jr., 45, Kansas City, Mo., died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. John was born Dec. 21, 1973, in Kansas City, Mo., to John P. and Shirley (Moore) Musick. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14, at Newton Burial Park, in Nevada. Arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Richard Dalton Gann, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Richard was born May 28, 1947, in Noel, Mo., to Caddo and Mildred (Starnes) Gann. Richard grew up in McDonald County and attended school in Noel, Mo. He enjoyed fishing on the riverbank with his brothers, teasing his many nieces and nephews who knew him as Uncle Richie, and helping his family. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends...

Elnora A. Painter “Puzzy”, 91, passed with peace and grace on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, with family at her side. She was born March 12, 1928, in Appleton City, Mo., the daughter of Luther A. Leak and Ruby E. Penfold. Elnora graduated Valedictorian from Schell City High School. ...

Lyman L. Bott, 92 of Moundville passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Lyman was born in Rush County, Kan., on July 5, 1927, to Roscoe Wm. Bott and Frances E. (Wallace) Bott. He married Bonnie Jean Rogers in 1957 and she preceded him in death on May 1, 2012. ...

Jack (Jackie) Leo Barnes, loving brother, father, and grandfather, after a long-fought battle with illnesses passed away at the age of 72. Jack was born April 21, 1947, to Max and Margaret Barnes (Elliott). He was the oldest of three, with a younger brother, Jerry, and younger sister, Kristi. Jack grew up in Humansville, Mo., where he remained until graduating from Stockton High School in 1965...

Valentine M. Petrus, 80, Bates County, Mo., died on Oct. 14, 2019. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at Calvary Baptist Church, Nevada. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Annie Armstrong Missionary or Disabled Veterans...