Obituaries from November 2020

Mary Fern Ford, 75, Sheldon, MO, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, MO. Mary was born on April 6, 1945 in Cheyenne, WY to Loren Richard and Kathern Marie (Deemie) Scholes. She married Walter D. Ford on June 14, 1964 in Sheldon and he survives of the home...

Tammy Sue Eador, 45, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Tammy grew up in Nevada attended Nevada High School where she was a cheerleader. She worked for a time at Key Industries, and also worked as an aide for several nursing homes in Nevada and Lamar. Tammy attended Church of the Nazarene for a number of years. She loved fishing, and spending the time with her family...

Mamie Jean (Schmidt) Custine was born on February 13,1935, to John J. and Anna Schmidt in Goltry, Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully on October 31, 2020, at age 85. Mamie grew up in Goltry, Oklahoma and attended school in Jet, Oklahoma. She gave her heart to the Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized at Pleasant View Mennonite Church by Minister Reuben Koehn on October 19,1951. After high school, she worked for a time at banks in Enid and Goltry, Oklahoma, and at the hospital in Halstead, Kansas...

Lonnie Ray Beisley, 49, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Medicalodges of Nevada, Missouri from his courageous battle with ALS. Lonnie was born November 18, 1970 in Nevada to Herbert N. and Bonnie L. (Milligan) Beisley. Lonnie grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1989. ...

Aaron Scott Maine, 40, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Cox South in Springfield, MO. Aaron was born August 8, 1980 in Dunedin, FL to Ottis E. and Sandra L. (Maxson) Maine. Aaron grew up in Florida and graduated from River Ridge High School in New Port Richey, FL. ...

Cynthia Louise Caviness, 55, formerly of Nevada, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Joplin, MO. Cynthia, lovingly known as Cindy, was born on November 29, 1964 to WJ and Ruby Pauline Newton in Nevada, MO. She married Dennis Caviness on July 3rd of 1991. During this union they raised Cindy’s children, Loucinda and Douglas, together...

Dodson L.”Sonny” Crooks, 88, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Sonny was born July 13, 1932, in Garland, Mo., the son of Denver Marshell and Lula May (Middaugh) Crooks. He was united in marriage to Helen May Davis on June 29, 1951, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 2002. He married Frances LaVerne (Phillips) Bobbett on June 15, 2003, and she survives of the home...

Virginia Lillian Godwin, 58, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Cass Regional Hospital in Harrisonville, Mo. Virginia was born on Jan. 30, 1962, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Stanley Lewis and Helen Joan (Pettibon) Schnichels. Virginia’s parents passed away when she was around 4 years old and she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Norval and Ann Schnichels, in the Fort Scott area. She graduated from Fort Scott High School and for a period of time worked as a caregiver...

Dale Laverne Brockmeyer, 89, of Nevada died Nov. 7, 2020, at the Barone Alzheimer Care Center. He was born June 16, 1931, in Burlington, Colo., the son of Henry Brockmeyer and Meta Fasse Brockmeyer. Dale graduated from high school in Burlington, attended Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, received his bachelor’s degree at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, and his master’sdegree from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, with a grant from the National Science Foundation...

Ray Darrell Lukenbill, 88, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at the Kansas City Hospice House following a lengthy illness. Ray was born May 28, 1932, in rural Appleton City, St. Clair County, Mo., to Ray and Glenna (Muchmore) Lukenbill. He was united in marriage to Darlene Davis on July 4, 1952, in Butler, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Sophia Mildred Olive, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Truman Healthcare in Lamar. Sophia was born Aug. 6, 1922, in Lebanon, Tenn., to Ford Oliver Ballinger and Martha Ann Riggan Ballinger. She had three older brothers, Samuel Lee Ballinger, Ford Alison Ballinger, and Frank Murray Ballinger (all deceased)...

Johnnie Roberta Miller, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Johnnie was born June 4, 1941, in Schell City, Mo., to John R. and Veda M. (Goodwin) Hutchison. Johnnie grew up in Schell City and graduated from Schell City High School Class of 1959. She was employed by the State Rehabilitation Center in Nevada for 31 years. Johnnie enjoyed playing cards (pitch), crocheting, and playing Bingo. She loved spending time with her family, she was a loving mother and grandmother...

Brenda Sue Moreland, 62, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, Mo. A private memorial to be announced at a later date.

Anna Elizabeth Kluth, 97, died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., after a brief illness. She was born Anna Elizabeth Wilson on April 10, 1923, in Great Bend, Kan., to William Wilson and May Seeber Wilson. Burial of cremated remains will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements will be announced through Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, Mo. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 330 N. Main St., Nevada, Mo., or your local Meals on Wheels...

Nona Lee Herrell, 90, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Nona was born Sept. 6, 1930, in Bronaugh, Mo., to Floyd A. and Ruth (Thomas) Carpenter. She was united in marriage to Clarence L. Harrell on Aug. 4, 1957, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death in 2006...

Christine Anne Clark, 69, of Nevada passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at St. Luke’s Nursing Center in Carthage, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Christine was born Sept. 13, 1951, in Bishop, Calif., to Elmer W. and Rose A. (Barile) Head. She was united in marriage to Lloyd W. Clark on Oct. 25, 1985, in Miami, Okla., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2019...

Sherrial K. (Neas) Wessley Taylor was born July 11,1936, the eldest daughter of Cawood I. and Lanelle (Duncan) Neas. At the age of 84 she completed a life well lived, after a lengthy illness, on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at Morningside Assisted Living, Nevada, Mo...

John Hastings Campbell, 91, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. John was born Dec. 26, 1928, in Moundville, Mo., to Howard J. and Gladys I. (Hall) Campbell. He married Patsy Ann Whitworth on Dec. 12, 1954, in Moundville, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 30, 2019...

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, Michael Charles Pelland, loving father of two girls passed away at the age of 70. He was a resident of Nevada, Mo., and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was born in Woonsocket, R.I., on Nov.17, 1949. ...

Eugene Roger King, 86, Nevada, Mo., died on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Freeman West in Joplin, Mo. Eugene was born July 23, 1934, in St. Louis, Mo., to William J. and Ruth B. (Peters) King. Memorials services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Nancy Kay Gulliford, 61, a resident of Nevada, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at the Moore Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo. She was born on April 18, 1959, in Nevada, and was adopted by V.H. and Hazel Bley Gulliford on Oct. 15, 1959. Nancy Kay and her father were close. ...

Helen Irene Fritter, 102, resident of Fort. Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. She was born on Sept. 21, 1918, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Harry and Lessie Fetters Beal. Following high school, Irene worked for a candy factory in Joplin, Mo., a tire factory in Kansas City, and then back in Fort Scott at Key Work Clothes until marriage...

Arthur Leslie “Sonny” Sewell Jr., 78, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, at his home surrounded by his wife Linda and loved ones. Sonny was born August 28th, 1942 in his grandmother’s house, 415 S. Tower St., Nevada, Mo. Aunt Dora McGee, who helped deliver Sonny gave the first bottom slap. Dora always claimed it wasn’t hard enough...

Theresa Ann “Terri” Chadd, 60, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, with her beloved best friend and partner in crime, Debbie, by her side following a short battle with cancer. Terri was born April 26, 1960, in Lamar, Mo., to Wayne and Patsy A. (Wallace) Owen. She married Gary W. Chadd on June 4, 2002, and her preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 2010...

Thelma L. Cooper, 105, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Graveside services were held on Nov. 16, 2020, at Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon, Mo. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Linda Jane Thomas, 69, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Janie was born Oct. 22, 1951, in Broken Arrow, Neb., to John T. and Evelyn (Elliott) Friel. She was united in marriage to Dennis Thomas on June 15, 1969, in Walker, Mo., and he preceded her in death in 2012...

Carol Lee Claspill, 76, of Nevada, Mo., went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 20, 2020, due to complications related to Covid-19. Carol was born on Jan. 21, 1944, to Roy and Lucille (Davis) Claspill in Montevallo, Mo. Carol graduated from El Dorado Springs, Mo., High School in 1962...

John Matthew Laflen, 84, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Mason City, Iowa. John was born on Aug. 31, 1936, to Allen and Mary (Brown) Laflen at their home in Milo, Mo. He married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Ann Wolf, on Dec. 27, 1958, in Nevada, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Vern Eugene Spencer, 74, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo., following an illness of several weeks. Vern was born Oct. 13, 1946, in Nevada, Mo., to Vern E. and Marjorie J. (Baker) Spencer. He married Donna Sue McReynolds on Feb. 5, 1965, and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2017. Vern was later married to Tracy N. Morton on Oct. 6, 2018, and she survives of the home...

Joseph Lee “Joe Lee” Francis was born on Dec. 17, 1941, to Joseph Orville and Helen Fay (Alsbury) Francis in Osceola, Mo. He passed away on Oct. 10, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nev. Joe Lee was raised in Osceola where he attended elementary and high school. ...

Ben F. Weir Jr., died Saturday, Oct. 31, at his home in Columbia, Mo. An active and service-oriented civic leader in several Missouri and Colorado communities for over 40 years, he will be sorely missed by family, friends and many fellow professionals in the news and business worlds. He was 73...

Cheryl Jean Strickland, 73, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at the Appleton City Manor in Appleton City, Mo. Cheryl was born Feb. 26, 1947, in Coffeyville, Kan., to Ray and Edna C. (Allen) Strickland. Cheryl was raised in Coffeyville, Kan., and graduated from Field Kinley High School in 1965. ...