Obituaries from June 2020

Norma Lee Hart, 90, formerly of Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab in Lamar following a brief illness. Norma was born Nov. 24, 1929, in Mannford, Okla., to Jessie O. and Naomi A. (Stockdale) Varnell. She was united in marriage to Gus Eugene Hart on Sept. 24, 1948, in Drumright, Okla., and he preceded her in death on May 26, 2010...

Gillian Curry, 72, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Cox Barton County Hospital, in Lamar. Gillian was born March 4, 1948, in Ipswich, England, to John and Evelyn M. (Mason) Bowman. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 5, at Milo Cemetery in Milo, Mo., with the Rev. David Curry officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Gillian Curry, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Cox Barton County Hospital, in Lamar. Gillian was born March 4, 1948, in Ipswich, England, to John and Evelyn M. (Mason) Bowman. On April 29, 1985, she was united in marriage to Donald Curry in Great Yarmouth, England, and he survives of the home...

Barbara Ruth Doolittle, 86 of Nevada, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Medicalodges of Nevada. She was born on May 31, 1933, in Hudson, N.Y., to William and Ruth (Wallace) Hale. She was married to Charles E. Doolittle on Nov. 29, 1966, in Wooster, Ohio. After 50 plus years together he preceded her in death in April 2018...

Anna Laura Duncan, 58, of Nevada, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, following a lengthy illness. Anna was born on April 20, 1962, in Kansas City, Mo., to Robert, Jr and Anna (Collins) Jadlot. Anna grew up in Sheldon and Nevada and attended school in Sheldon. ...

James Eugene Andersen, 68, of rural Rich Hill, Mo., passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born May 23, 1952, in Sheldon, Mo., to Eugene and Elsie (Winfield) Andersen. On May 23, 2014, he was married to Roxana Whitehead and she survives of the home...

Virginia B. Baker, 86, Nevada, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2020, following a short illness. Virginia was born to Harry E. and Inez I. (Ebner) Irwin on March 29, 1934, in Elk City, Kan. She was the eighth-child born to this union. On Oct. 15th, 1950 she was united in marriage to Jesse R. Baker in Berryville, Ark., and to the union six children were born. She and Jesse celebrated 60 years together before he preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 2010...

Jackie Raybern Murphy, 84, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in Sheldon. Jack was born Oct. 29, 1935, in Neodesha, Kan., to Elmer and Gussie E. (Havens) Murphy. He was married to Marlene Graves of Independence, Kan., on Sept. 18, 1959, in Neodesha and she survives of the home...

Debbie Anne Hudson, 63, of Sheldon, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo., following a courageous battle with ALS. Debbie was born on Aug. 14, 1956, in Nevada, to Donald and Darlene (Holland) Doolin. ...

Bonnie Jean Jones passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the age of 93 in Hockessin, Del. She was born on Dec. 18, 1926, in Arthur, Mo. Jean will be dearly missed by her son, Bradford and daughter-in-law, Amy, of Hockessin, Del.; sisters, Pat Griffith of Columbia, Mo., and Maxine Morris of Nevada, Mo.; brother, Nick Geary of Winter Park, Fla.; nieces, Marlisa Griffith/Livesay, Becky Blake, Kim Moore, Monta Holt, and Deanna Conway; and nephew, Geary Morris...

Doris Ann Fairall, 71, Parsons, Kan., (formerly of Nevada) passed away while surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Freeman West in Joplin, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Doris was born Dec. 6, 1948, in Nevada, Mo., to Harry “Bus” W. and Helen R. (Baker) Rimmer. She was united in marriage to Jerry Fairall on Aug. 11, 1968, in Grandview, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Thomas Wayne Fecht, 94, Nevada, Mo., left this earth on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. No services are planned. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

John Lee Carmichael, 92, Nevada, Mo., passed away on April 13, 2020. He was born March 15, 1928, in Osawatomie, Kan., to Cecil L. Carmichael and Mildred F. (Phares) Carmichael. He married his high school sweetheart, Martha L. York, on Feb. 24, 1951, in Osawatomie, Kan. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents...

Thomas Wayne Fecht, 94, Nevada, Mo., left this earth on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. He was born on Jan. 3, 1926, in Mexico, Mo., to Lawrence Matthew Fecht and Leonora Pearl (Hall) Fecht. Tom enjoyed a large and loving family. He had one sibling left whom he adored, his sister Inez Brown, and several nieces and nephews and their collective families...

Wilma Jean Irwin, 85, of Nevada, Mo., went to be with her daughter “Bea” on Sunday, June 21, 2020, following a short illness. Wilma was born to Ralph and Doris (White) Smith on June 2, 1935. The oldest of four children, she grew up on their family farm in Milo, Mo...

Paul Elliott Lauderback Jr., 79, Walker, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home in Walker. Paul was born Sept. 12, 1940, in Santa Monica, Calif., to Paul E. and Freddie (Meyer) Lauderback. He married Frances Laverne Elliott in April of 1982 and she preceded him in death on July 28, 2016...

Kerry Lue (Headrick) Duncan, 39, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Kerry was born April 7, 1981, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Walter R. Headrick Jr. and Terry L. (Westerhold) Headrick Logan...

Johnnie Delilah Medley, 102, Moundville, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1917, in Dederick, Mo., to John A. and Evaline E. (Key) Folkner. Johnnie married Rolla Dale Medley on March 28, 1936, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death in 2004...

Eva K. (Trussell) Whaley, 46, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at her home on Thursday, June 25, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born on July 8, 1973, in Kansas City, Mo., to Edward Nelson and Letha Trussell. A memorial service for Eva Whaley will be held on Friday, July 3, at 2 p.m., at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with the Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Disposition was by inurnment...