Obituaries from December 2020

Carl Edward Benson, 97 of Schell City, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. Carl was born on Feb. 1, 1923, in Turlock, Calif., the eldest son of Carl and Sophia Benson. He grew up on a farm where they raised dairy cattle, peaches, and almonds. ...

Matthew S. McIntosh, 42, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Caney, Kan. He was born on July 24, 1978. The family wishes to remember Matt before his illness, in hopes it will help others struggling with addiction. Matt was known for his wit and charisma. ...

Dustin Lee Conner, 48, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Dustin was born on Dec. 29, 1971, in Barton County memorial hospital in Lamar, Mo., to Donnie and Roberta (Banes) Conner of Sheldon, Mo. ...

Janet Kay Payne, 68, Nevada, Mo., died on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Janet was born April 25, 1952, in Moberly, Mo., to Lester and Leona (Buhler) Thomas. A private committal will be in the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. No services planned...

Sonja Kay Holsti-Wells, 73, of Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at her home in Nevada, Mo. Celebration of Life will be held at the United Methodist Church Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10:30 a.m. Additional information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home...

Jackie Jo Spurgeon, 44, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., unexpectedly passed away at NRMC in the early morning on Nov. 29, 2020. Jackie was born Aug. 11, 1976, in Nevada, Mo., to parents Joanne Smith Hendricks and Jack Hendricks. Jackie attended El Dorado Springs School...

Sonja Kay Holsti-Wells, 73, passed away peacefully in her home at 4:10 am Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, with her husband Tim by her side. Sonja was born Feb. 3, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Wayne Holsti and Mary K. (Land) Turley who later married Herbert Theodore Turley. ...

Van Richard Lechman, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. Van was born on Oct. 11, 1951, in Perry, Okla., to Jack and Donna (Jeans) Lechman. He grew up in Sterling, Colo., and later moved to Nevada. He was a graduate of Nevada High School, class of 1970. He married Elizabeth “Liz” Daniels on Sept. 9, 1991...

Tina Ann Tincher, 52, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at her home in Nevada. Tina was born Dec. 17, 1967, in Poteau, Okla., to James L. and Artie M. (Dale) Cornell. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Click Cemetery, Nevada...

Marjorie “Marge” Lou (Welch) Wyrick, of Kansas City, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Private burial will be in Seneca Cemetery, Seneca, Mo. Full details at parklawnfunerals.com. Arrangements are made by Park Lawn, (816) 523-1234.

Frieda Jean Leer, 90, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Frieda was born Sept. 28, 1930, in Altoona, Iowa, to Erwin and Kathrine (Tompkins) Homrighous. Frieda was born in Iowa and came to Nevada with her family at a young age where she graduated from Nevada High School. ...

Mitchell Glen Henry, 66, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Medicalodges, in Nevada, from complications of COVID-19. He was born on Oct. 17, 1954, the son of the late Fred Glen Henry and Connie (Ellis) Davis. He was an avid Elvis fan and loved a good cherry tobacco pipe, red shirts, and sweet tea...

Wanda M. Rector, 86, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center, in Nevada. Wanda was born on April 1, 1934, in Jasper, Mo., to Gerald and Lenna (Quade) Fitchpatrick. She was married to Gerald Leon Rector on March 20, 1953, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1972. Wanda was raised in Jasper and Golden City and graduated from the Golden City High School...

Henry Jay Petitt, 73, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Henry was born on March 7, 1947, in Spearfish, S.D., to Lawrence and Mary Rose (Kaubisch) Petitt. He married Barbara Katherine Hedge on Sept. 21, 1972, in St. Charles, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Stanley Eugene Ford, 72, Moundville, Mo., passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Stan was born July 5, 1948 in Fort Scott, Kan., to Frances W. and Bertha M. (Riley) Ford. On Dec. 22, 1968, he was united in marriage to Norma L. Salters in Hume, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Meaghyn BreAnn Ensor, 23, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Merriam, Kan. Meaghyn was born on June 25, 1997, in Nevada, Mo., to Clinton Eugene Gregg and Melissa Lynn (Ensor) McCoy. Meaghyn was full of life, she was a prankster who loved her family and friends. Her children were her world. She loved penguins, and she loved to fish. Meaghyn was currently working as a server at Shark’s in Shawnee, Kan...

Mamie L. (Weber) Cook, homemaker, departed this life on Dec. 6, 2020, in Rutledge, Tenn., with her daughter holding her hand. Angels were among us, fluttering their wings. She was born in Deerfield, Mo., Sept. 10, 1923, and was raised on a farm along with five siblings. ...

Michael Sylvan Sisson, 67, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City. Michael was born Oct. 18, 1953, in Nevada, Mo., to Donald S. and Bonnie S. (Bousell) Sisson. Michael attended Nevada High School where he graduated Class of 1972. ...

Dennis Wayne Middleton, 66, of Metz, Mo., died on Dec. 5, 2020. Graveside services are planned for Friday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m., at Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Additional family information will be released at a later time by Ferry Funeral Home. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Glen Gilbert Noble, 90, Nevada, died on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Additional family and service information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time. Memorials are suggested in his memory to the First Christian Church in Nevada...

Glen Gilbert Noble, 90, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1930, near Appleton City, Mo., to Carl Sanders Noble and Bessie Edna (Dorward) Noble. He married Amanda "Dorcas" Clark on May 21, 1949, in Walker, Mo., and she preceded him in death on Nov. 29, 2011 (62 and a half year union). He married Jeanne A. Board on May 16, 2014...

Karl Otis Householder (83 years old) was born in Sandstone, Mo., to his parents Roy and Lucille (Palmer) Householder. He went to be with his Lord Jesus on Dec. 5, 2020, at the Hospice House of Kansas City, Mo., after a hard fought battle with cancer. Karl is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Hardenbrook) Householder, of their home in Nevada, Mo...

Dennis Wayne Middleton, 66, of Metz passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Nevada Regional Hospital. Dennis was born April 29, 1954, in Lawton, Okla., the son of George Washington Sr. and Emily Inez (Calvert) Middleton. Dennis was raised in the Palm Beach County, Fla., area. He owned and operated a landscape and yard care business while also working as an elevator technician...

At God’s call on the evening of Dec. 9, 2020, Angela’s tour of spreading joy, love and kindness on earth abruptly ended. It is not ours to understand why but to be thankful for the time we had. Angela Phyllis Moseley (nee Cimini) was born in Providence, R.I., on April 26, 1944. ...

Helen Marie Shorten, 88, Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Dec. 12, 2020, at the Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada. She was born on Jan. 8, 1932, in Columbia, Tenn., to Carl and Mary (Kinzer) Voss. On Jan. 25, 1952, she married the love of her life, Richard Shorten, in Columbia, Tenn., and he survives of the home...

Donna Dean (Williams) Cassell, 73, passed on to her heavenly home on Dec. 9, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. She was born to Jesse L. Williams and Lela E. (Betty) (Sims) Williams (Stockon), on Dec. 5, 1947, at Nevada City Hospital. Donna received a heartfelt, know-so salvation on Oct. 18, 1956...

Joan Louise Antle, 91, formerly of Sheldon, passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at Medicalodges, in Nevada. Joan was born June 18, 1929, in Dederick, Mo., to Charles L. and Emma E. (Archer) Cochran. A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada...

James Wayne Golden, 46, of rural Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at the hospital in Nevada, Mo. James was born Aug. 26, 1974, to Eugene J. Golden, III and Brenda L. (Brown) Golden, in Nevada, Mo. He was born more than 11 weeks early, and was in the NICU at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for months, coming home the day he was supposed to be born. ...

James Roy Conwell, 82, Schell City, Mo., died on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs, Mo. James was born Aug. 16, 1938, in Jackson County, Mo., to Elmer and Viola (King) Conwell. No services are planned. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

The family and friends of Master Sargent (MSgt.) Gary Bray Piper mourn his passing on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Gary was born Feb. 14, 1940, in Muskegon, Mich., to Richard and Dorolese (Bray) Piper. He graduated from Bera High School in Ohio. Gary honorably served his country as a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in the United States Air Force for 20 years. ...

Sharon A. (Hardwick) Kamla, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo., from complications of a heart condition. Sharon was born Aug. 23, 1939, in Benkelman, Neb., to Omar W. and Marjorie M. (Baney) Hardwick. She spent her childhood in Benkelman, graduating from high school in 1957...

LeRoy Joseph Ast, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., with his wife and family by his side. LeRoy was born March 14, 1938, to Clemens and Agnes (Hermes) Ast in a small farmhouse in Andale, Kan. He was the second oldest of 14 children, learning early on in life the importance of looking after and caring for each other...

Gary Ray Johnston, (age 83) Nevada, Mo., passed away at home Dec. 19, 2020, after a lengthy illness. Gary was born the baby of eight children born to Audie and Mae Johnston, Lamar, MO. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1955 and was a member of Pentecostal Assembly, Nevada, MO...

Lillie Rose Hill, 80, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 at Medicalodges of Nevada. Lillie was born on Jan. 18, 1940, in Boycourt, KS to Charles and Olena Nadine (Chamberlain) Galbierth. She married Elmore Daniel Hill on March 26, 1960, and he preceded her in 2006...

Charlie Joe Perkins was born on July 7, 1946 to Floyd and Janet Perkins at Nevada City Hospital. Charlie passed on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Nevada Missouri after a long convalescence. Charlie was raised on the family farm near Walker, MO where he attended school and played tuba in the Marching band. The family moved to Nevada and he graduated from Nevada High School. Charlie worked for Hallmark in Kansas City for several years before returning to Nevada...

Rosalee Juanita Kirby, 94, passed away at her home in Nevada, MO, on Saturday Dec. 19, 2020. Rosalee was born on May 14, 1926 in Milo, MO to John and Iva (Pabor) Rutherford. She married Roy Kirby on March 29, 1948 in Ft. Scott, KS and he preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 2002...

Charles Raymond Brown, 94, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Nathan Richards Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness. Charlie was born June 16, 1926 in Leon, KS to Raymond A. and Dora Belle (James) Brown. He married Virginia Mary Jane Danley on May 8, 1947 in Nevada, MO and she preceded him in death on September 28, 2001...

Thomas V. (Jack) Rasnic, 99, formerly of Nevada, Mo., peacefully passed away on Dec. 20, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. Jack was born in Lawrenceburg, Mo., to parents Emma Winona aka Ona and Clarence F. Rasnic and lived his early years in the surrounding area until the family relocated to Nevada. ...

Larry Floyd Fowler passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Freemen Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born the third of six children to Floyd and Mildred (Norwood) Fowler. He married the love of his life, Mary Frances (Watkins) on June 26, 1959. Mary’s advanced Alzheimer’s required her placement in a facility that separated the “Forever Honeymooners” after 61 plus years of marriage. ...

William Thomas “Bill” Haddan, 46, Pittsburg, Kan., died on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Bill was born Feb. 13, 1974, in Dothan, Ala., to James R. and Trena G. (Kilpatrick) Haddan. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Mo...

Joyce Ann (Klotz) Gundy, 78, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. Joyce was born on June 18, 1942, in Walker, Kan., to Herman Klotz Sr. and Betty M. (May) Klotz. She married the love of her life, Ronald L. Gundy, on Oct. 19, 1962, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1969...

Robert Lynn Forkner, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Nathan Richards Health Care Center, in Nevada. Robert was born April 11, 1933, in Walker, Mo., the son of Morris E. and Ruby Lovell (Cushman) Forkner. Robert graduated from Walker High School Class of 1951. ...

Delbert Wayne Harth, 73, Richards, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at his home in Richards following a lengthy illness. Wayne was born Nov. 15, 1947, in Eads, Colo., to Delbert I. and Opal B. (Livingston) Harth. He married Elaine Hogan on March 6, 1970, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Cindy (Nichols) Boehs, 56, of Monett, Mo., died on Sunday morning, Dec. 27, 2020, at her home following a short battle with brain and lung cancer. Cindy was born on May 7, 1964, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, daughter of the late James and Sharlene Nichols...

Truman Wayne Gazaway, 75, Liberal, Mo., went home to be with his personal savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., following an unexpected heart attack. Truman was born Feb. 5, 1945, in Croweburg, Kan., to Clifford and Frances P. (Portwood) Gazaway...

Erbin Regar Todd Jr., 73, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Regar was born on Jan. 3, 1947, in Nevada, Mo., to Erbin Regar Todd Sr. and Margaret Agnes Todd. Regar grew up in Nevada on the family farm. He attended Nevada schools graduating in 1965. ...

Mary Katherine Arnold, 82, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Interment will be held in Hume Cemetery in Hume, Mo. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home...

Mary “Katherine” Arnold, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center, in Nevada. Katherine was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Hume, Mo., to Russell H. and Edith V. (Henley) Brooks. Katherine’s school days began in the mid-1940s at Brush College where she attended 1st-8th grade. ...

Cathy Gail McAdoo Wilheim died in Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at age 68, of complications from Parkinson's Disease and diabetes, exacerbated by Covid-19. Born and raised in Nevada, Cathy was the valedictorian of her senior class at Nevada High School in 1970. After attending the University of Missouri for a year, she transferred to Princeton University, making her one of the first women to attend the Ivy League school...

Donald Junior “Donnie” Stark, 60, of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Saline County, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at his home. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. ...