Obituaries from August 2021

Jerrold R. Miller, 75, Ridgedale, Mo., (formerly of Walker, Mo.) passed away on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark., following a lengthy illness. Jerry was born July 29, 1946, in Torrington, Wyo., to Dale E. and Erma M. (Morrison) Miller. He married Susan Gordon on Dec. 17, 1973, in Miami, Okla., and she preceded him in death on May 3, 2010. He has resided in Ridgedale, Mo., for the past several years with his companion Patty Gross...

Donald Leon Phillips, 65, died at his home in Nevada, Mo., on Friday, July 30, 2021. Donald was born Nov. 12, 1955, in Waverly, Mo., to George Lee and Dorothy Mildred (Raw) Phillips. Private graveside services will be held at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dederick, Mo...

William George Hires died Aug. 10, 2021. He was born Aug. 12, 1930, in Catlin, Ill. In 1950, Bill married former Mary L. Jenkins in Mountain View, Mo. Together they had five children, Nancy (Allen) McReynolds, Susan (Lewis) Vermillion; Steven (Charlotte) Hires; Joe (Julie) Hires; and Jeffrey (Channa) Hires...

Martha Edith (Hickman) Stockstill departed this life on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at the age of 88, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Mo. She was born Sept. 20, 1932, on a farm five miles west of Schell City to Henry Leroy and Lena Leota (Armbrust) Hickman. ...

Gerald Arthur Tremblay, 93, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, at his home in Schell City, Mo., following a illness of several months. Gerald was born July 21, 1928, in Fitchburg, Mass., to Napoleon Edward and Josephine Gertrude (Hamel) Tremblay. On April 23, 1955, he was united in marriage to Marie-Paule Fredette in Gardner, Mass., and she survives of the home...

Thomas Earl Williams Sr., 91, of Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, Mo. Earl was born on March 4, 1930, in Walker, Mo., to John Henry and Jessie Alice (Tons) Williams. He married Marvlyn Rose Shearburn on May 4, 1952, in Bronaugh, Mo., and she survives of the home in Fort Scott...

Deanna Dee Meek, 46, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at her home, Aug. 6, 2021. She was born May 23, 1974, in Joplin, Mo., to Richard Galen Garren Sr. and Emily Viola (Irwin) Garren. She had worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant at area nursing homes. Deanna enjoyed reading, spending time with family, baking and singing...

Gene Wagner, 92, of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Harrisonville, Mo., peacefully passed away Aug. 16, 2021. Gene was born on Sept. 2, 1928, in East Lynne, Mo., the son of Charles Fern and Grace Edna (Smith) Wagner. He had three sons from a previous marriage and married Donna Hammond on Jan. ...

Betty Lou Barnes, 84, formerly of Stotesbury, Mo., died on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at The Meadows in Gatesville, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 23, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in West Liberty Cemetery in Fulton, Kan. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Carolyn Sue Mock, 69, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Augu. 19, 2021, at her home in Nevada following a brief illness. Carolyn was born Dec. 25, 1951, in Butler, Mo., to Howard K. and Bernice M. (Heiman) Griggs. She was united in marriage to Gary D. Mock on Feb. 7, 1970, in Stockton, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Kevin Dale Bright, 58, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at St. Luke’s North Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Kevin was born May 25, 1963, in Nevada, Mo., to Arlen and Betty (Starlin) Bright. Kevin was raised in Nevada and graduated in the NHS Class of 1982. He worked in construction for a time and has worked at the 3M Nevada plant for the past 23 years. Kevin was an avid sports fan, especially dirt track racing, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He raced at the Nevada...

Betty Lou Barnes, 84, formerly of Stotesbury, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at The Meadows in Gatesville, Texas. Betty was born March 9, 1937, in Winona, Mo., to Charles and Lorene (Christensen) Denning. She was united in marriage to William Barnes on May 19, 1956, in Winona and he preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 2013...

Ruth Nadine Lemley, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Ruth was born May 5, 1939, in Quincy (Benton County), Mo., to Lea Virdie and Lula Belle (Norris) Swopes. She married John E. Bryant and to this union her four children were born. She later married George Lemley Sr. who preceded her in death in June 2008...

Joyce Elaine Myers, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Joyce was born Sept. 8, 1948, in Kansas City, Mo., to John J. and Evelyn F. (Wilson) Cain. She was united in marriage to Richard E. Myers on Sept. 21, 1972, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Tucker Kelly Wingert, of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away on Aug. 15, 2021, in Hays, Kan. A celebration of life will take place at the Vernon County Fairgrounds between 2 and 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11. Come and go as you please. There will be a private family burial...

Delores Modrell, 86, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at Freeman Health System West, Joplin, Mo. Delores was born on June 10, 1935, in Nevada, to Ollie Thomas and Ruth Lucille (Van Dolah) Judd. She was married to Robert Modrell and he preceded her in death...

Alice Maurine Stevenson, 91, Nevada, Mo., died on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at Buffalo Prairie Health Center in Buffalo, Mo. Alice was born Jan. 16, 1930, in Lee’s Summit, Mo., to Leon W. and Mabel L. (Wyrick) Stafford. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home...

Alice Maurine Stevenson, 91, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at Buffalo Prairie Health Center in Buffalo, Mo. Alice was born Jan. 16, 1930, in Lee’s Summit, Mo., to Leon W. and Mabel L. (Wyrick) Stafford. Alice married Wayne Clifford Meadows and he preceded her in death. ...

Aryannah Heaven Leigh Brown was stillborn Aug. 22, 2021, to Necole Leann Brown at Nevada Regional Medical Center. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a brother, Hunter Derry; maternal grandparents, Richard and Linda Brown; aunts and uncles, Amanda Brown, Darren Brown, Shana Dunfiled, Dustin Brown, and Leah Geoffory...

Deanna Lea Vance, 57, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., following a brief illness. Deanna was born Sept. 17, 1963, in Kansas City, Mo., to Robert L. and Mary J. (Ware) Price. She was united in marriage to Claude D. Vance on May 1, 1981, and he preceded her in death on June 11, 2014...

Thad J. Gordon, 38-years-old, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. Thad was born Sept. 1, 1982, in Nevada, Mo., to Kenton and Teresa Gordon. He graduated from Nevada High School in 2001. Thad liked NASCAR, car shows, and going fishing. He was in FFA and 4H, Thad loved animals and would always stop to pet them. He did not know a stranger and would talk to anyone. Thad always had a smile on his face...

Janice Ann Rawlings, 67, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Janice was born July 9, 1954, in Nevada, to Robert L. and Louise (Cribbet) Elliott. Janice grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1972. ...

Sheryl Renee (Goatley) Knoll, 46, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away Aug. 25, 2021. She was born in Ottawa, Kan., on Nov. 25, 1974, to Rev. Don and Rebecca Goatley. She graduated from Osborne High School in Osborne, Kan., in 1993 and Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kan., in 1995 with an Associates Degree in Business...

LaDonna “Sam” Marie Holding, 56, passed away at her home in Nevada, Mo., on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Sam was born on Nov. 18, 1964, in Nevada, to Larry Thomas and Patricia Louise (Smotherman) Holding. Sam was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada. Her hobbies were cross stitching, genealogy and photography...

Patrick Darin Ogle, 64, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...