Obituaries from January 2021

Louis J. “Louie” Trytsman, SR, age 74, passed away on December 30, 2020 at Nevada Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness with Covid-19. Louie was born on November 10, 1946 in Winburg,South Africa to Louis and Martha Magdalena (Max Sevenstar) Trytsman. Louie attended school and graduated in Winburg, SA. After high school Louie was in the South African Army, where he received a metal for sharp shooting, after his time there was complete, he served in the Army Reserves...

David Allen Groves passed away on Nov. 28, 2020, at the age of 79. He was born to Warren and Ella Groves in Springfield, Mo., on March 2, 1941. David was one of six children, raised to work hard and be productive from a young age. After graduation from Pleasant Hope HS, he joined the US Air Force at age17 and served 4 years as a medic. ...

Mary Lou Pilcher, 77, Sheldon, Mo., died on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Mary Lou was born June 17, 1943, in Nevada, Mo., to Ralph and Mildred Ragan. Services for Mary Lou Pilcher will be at Ferry Funeral Home on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Private interment will follow at Newton Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association in care of Ferry Funeral Home...

Marian Jean Sunthimer, 92, Milo, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at her home in Milo. Marian was born on July 16, 1928, in Bloomington, Ind., to Harold and Flora (Poehlein) Young. She lived in several small Indiana towns before moving to Milford in 1935 where she met her future husband in second grade. She graduated from high school in 1946 and then attended Hanover College and Ball State Teacher’s College graduating from Ball State in 1950...

Dovex Faye (Willis) Liveley, 93 recently of Nevada, passed away at Nevada Regional Medical Center of natural causes on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. She and her twin brother were born at home in Dodge City, Kan., on Oct. 12, 1927. Her parents were Winnifred Alice (Borden) Willis and John Lawrence Willis. She was the last surviving member of 11 children and seven stepchildren, the next to youngest of all 18 children...

Christine Louise Plunkett, 91, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home in Nevada. Christine was born September 25, 1929 in Flint, MI to Edward and Esther M. (Morrow) Reed. She married Tilman Plunkett on June 4, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 18, 2000...

Eric Shane Caldwell, 46, Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Additional family information and funeral arrangements be announced at a later time by Ferry Funeral Home. Those in attendance will be asked to maintain social distancing and are asked to wear face masks to protect themselves and others...

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Jerod Gerster, age 21, our beloved son, grandson, brother, cousin, nephew, and friend passed away on January 1st, 2021. Those who knew Jerod at all lost a piece of their world that day. It gives us great comfort knowing that Jerod was a believer in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ...

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. ...

Betty Ann Pratt, 91, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Eric Shane Caldwell, 46, Nevada, MO passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Eric was born Sept. 27, 1974, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Earl and Joyce (Weaver) Caldwell. Survivors include his wife, Leray, of the home; three children, Erica Caldwell (Levi), and Colton Caldwell, andMcKenzie Haller (Brock); grandchildren, Gunner, Maureen, Madeline, and Lillith; his parents, Earl and Joyce Caldwell; one brother, Justin Caldwell and his son, Owen; two nieces, Hailey Gammon, Kinley Gammon; one nephew, Coby Gammon; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.. ...

Scott Francis Vanskike, 48, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 17, 1972, in San Francisco, Calif., to Walter L. and Marsha A. (Vernarecci) Vanskike. On July 28, 2000, Scott married Marqui D. Cook in Redmond, Ore., and she survives of the home...

Frances Zoe Lewis, 92, formerly of Schell City, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Sunrise of Overland Park in Overland Park, Kan. Frances Zoe Lewis was born May 17, 1928, nine miles east of Schell City to Leslie E. and Gladys Ruth (Strader) Bowman. ...

Erica (Tuomi) Grothaus of Mahtomedi, Minn., passed away suddenly on Jan. 3, 2021. Just 49, Erica was born Feb. 18, 1971, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Norman and Gayle (Kirkpatrick) Tuomi. Erica spent her early childhood in Cottage Grove, Minn., where she became an older sister and lifelong friend to her sibling Nicole...

Richard Hermann “R.H.” Brownsberger, 86, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at his home in Nevada. R.H. was born July 26, 1934, in Blackwell, Okla., to Maurice and Allene (Smith) Brownsberger. He married Evelyn M. Heiman in 1953 and she preceded him in death on April 23, 1978. On Dec. 31, 1981, he married Marilyn (Hensley) Coonrod and she survives of the home...

Bertha May Wright, 80, Milo, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Bertha was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Sheldon, Mo., to James Ira and Hellene Francis (Leigh) Holland. She married Chester Leon Wright on May 25, 1957, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

David Owen Marshall, 73, Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home.

Lloyd Elmer Pilcher Jr., 88, died at his home in Nevada, Mo., on Dec. 20, 2020. He was born on Dec. 16, 1932, in Nevada, to Lloyd Elmer Sr. and Anna Mae (Moore) Pilcher. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Esther Louise Christie, 93, of Nevada, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Joplin, Mo. She was born Jan. 18, 1927, in Anson, Kan. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, in the Ferry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jacob Jones of the Freewill Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Antioh Cemetery at a later time...

Clarence Rogers Newby II, 61, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Clarence was born Octob. 6, 1959, in Kansas City, Mo., to James R. and Galdys R. (Harden) Newby. He was united in marriage to Cathy C. Bunker on Nov. 1, 1991, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Sondra Lynn Woody, 66, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Cox South in Springfield, Mo., following complications from the COVID-19 virus. Sondra was born July 15, 1954, in Kansas City, Mo., to Harry B. and Betty Ann (Bern) Pratt. She married Mike Woody on Dec. 29, 2001, in Eureka Springs, Ark., and he survives of the home...

Winston Lee Baucom, 98, formerly of Nevada, died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Cameron, Mo. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association in care of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Mo. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Opal Louella (Smith) Wyckoff died January 20th, 2021 on her 79th birthday surrounded by her loving family at her home after a short illness. She was born January 20th, 1942 to Ralph and Edna (Phillips) Smith at their home in Metz, Mo. She married William (Bill) Wyckoff on May 30, 1962 in Bronaugh, MO...

Rosemary Lou Hagan, 87, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Rosemary was born May 15, 1933 in Richards, MO to Elton C. and Myrtle L. (Jacobs) Roland. On September 27, 1952 she was united in marriage to Charles Hagan in Nevada and he preceded her in death on August 2, 2014...

Kathleen Eleanore (Green) Reed, 80, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Colonial Springs Healthcare Center in Buffalo, MO. Kathleen was born June 10, 1940 at Fort Snelling Military Base in Minnesota to Roy A. and Margaret E. (Butler) Green. ...

Helen Nadine Silvers, 89, of Grove, Oklahoma, formerly of Nevada, Missouri, died at 4:23 A.M. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Integris Grove Hospital at Grove, Oklahoma. Mrs. Silvers was born January 27, 1931 at Arcadia, Kansas the daughter of Alfred and Lavena May Twombly Buchanan. ...

Regina Ruth Rasmussen, 63, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Regina was born September 13, 1957 in Nevada to August and Avis (Morrell) Rusmussen. Regina, a lifelong resident of Nevada, was one of the first students to graduate from the Missouri State School for the Handicapped. Regina is survived by four brothers, Dale Rasmussen, Conifer, CO, Rod Rasmussen (Cindy), Florissant, MO, Jack Rasmussen (Jane), Springfield, MO, and Jay Rasmussen (Dee), Coppell, TX; two sisters, Vicki Yokley (Al), Nevada, MO, and Connie Montague (Doug), Kansas City, MO; numerous nieces, nephews, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by parents, a sister-in-law, Kathryn Rasmussen, and one brother, Jim Rasmussen; Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Jack Rasmussen officiating. Interment will be held in Ft. Scott National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested in her memory to Cedar Ridge State School PTA c/o Ferry Funeral Home. At this time there is no longer a statewide limitation on the number of people attending funerals or visitations, however those in attendance will be asked to maintain social distancing, and that people are asked to wear face masks to protect themselves and others. You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com

Kennon Rogene “Kenny” Shaw, Jr, 63, Bronaugh, MO passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Kenny was born March 31, 1957 in Independence, MO to Kennon R. and Joan (Jurdan) Shaw. He married Patricia Belcher on December 3, 1976 in Lamar, MO and she survives of the home...

Ovida Ellen Vincent, 85, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. Ovida was born January 24, 1935 to Robert and Mary (Jamison) Jadlot, She was united in marriage to Charles Vincent on May 11, 1957 in Springfield, MO and he preceded her in death on June 25, 2009...

Jessie Florine Barnes, 81, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, January 18, 2021 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. ...

Marilyn Maxine Griffin, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Neosho, Mo., following a brief illness. Marilyn was born Aug. 25, 1939, in Nevada, to George H. and Daisy (Williams) Shutters. She married Raymond Winder and to this union three children were born...

Billy Dean Scotten, 87, Nevada, Mo., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 22, 2021. Bill was born in rural Walker, Mo., on the 18th of November, 1933. The only child of James and Pearl Scotten, Bill joined the Army in 1952 and remained in the service until 1954...

Walter Dale Ford, 80, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo., following a brief illness. Walter was born Jan. 14, 1941, in Sheldon to George H. and Sylvia I. (Hoover) Ford. He married Mary Fern Scholes on June 14, 1964, in Sheldon, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 2020...

Peggy Sue Kimzey, beloved mother and grandmother, age 73, of Lincoln, Mo., passed away on Friday evening, Jan. 22, 2021, at her home. She was born in Nevada, Mo., on Aug. 30, 1947, the daughter of Raymond and Pat Bliss. She grew up in Nevada. On May 10, 1963, she was united in marriage to Otis "Bud" Kimzey in Nevada. They made their home in Nevada, Overland Park, Kan., Spring Hill, Kan., and ultimately in the Warsaw, Mo., area. She was a home maker and worked in retail before her retirement...

Charles Richard Hinkle, 92, of Sheldon, Mo., passed away Jan. 23, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, Mo. Charles was born June 16, 1928, in Lamar, Mo., to Ralph Hamilton Hinkle and Elva Sue (Harbison) Hinkle. On Nov. 30, 1952, Charles married Joyce Katheran Tiedt in Lamar, Mo...

DeVerne Anthony Denning, 84, Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Nevada, with Father Peter Savidge officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

DeVerne Anthony Denning, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. DeVerne was born Nov. 22, 1936, in Ellis, Kan., to Anthony C. and Elizabeth C. (Weigel) Denning. He was united in marriage to Connie C. Rooney on February 14, 1961 in Nevada and she survives of the home...

Ruthann Sirkel, age 47, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at our home in Clinton, Mo. Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 4 p.m., at First Christian Church, Nevada, Mo. Ruthann was born Jan. 4, 1974, in California. She graduated high school, and liked a variety of day labor jobs over the years. She was a member of First Christian Church Nevada, Mo...

Jo Ann (Agee) Kappel, 61, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at her home in Nevada, Mo., following months of treatment for Cancer. Jo Ann was born Aug. 27, 1959, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Stafford and Judith Agee. She married Randall Kappel of Joplin, Mo., on Sept. 24, 1994, in Joplin. She grew up in Nevada and Kansas City, Mo., attending Brian and Nevada Jr./Sr. High before moving to Kansas City graduating in 1977, from Hickman Mills High School...

Ruth Elaine Haynes, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Ruth was born Dec. 19, 1933, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Charles K. and Agnes V. (Grimm) Kirkpatrick. She married Tommy L. Haynes on Feb. 14, 1953, in Indianapolis, Ind., and he survives in Nevada...

Tom Charles Claflin, 81, Sheldon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at his Sheldon home surrounded by family, following a short illness. Tom was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Anthony, Kan., to Charlie Clark and Electra Lee (Kraus) Claflin. He was united in marriage to Betty Jane (Janie) Landwehr on Jan. 28, 1960, in Liberal. She survives of the home. Tom and Janie were one day short of celebrating their 61st wedding anniversary...