Obituaries from September 2021

Patrick Darin Ogle, 64, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, following an illness of several months. Patrick was born March 17, 1957, in Fort Scott, Kan., to William Joel and Barbara Ann (Eastwood) Pruitt. He married Sherri Lewis and to this union two sons were born...

Terry Lynn Trude, 71, Nevada, Mo., passed away Aug. 29, 2021, as a result of ongoing heart issues. Terry was a vibrant and loving brother, son, and friend to all. Terry went to Benton Elementary School, Nevada Middle/High School. He worked for and retired from Cottey College after 31 years of service in their facilities and maintenance department...

Jimmy Ann Turner, 89, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at her home in Nevada, Mo., following a brief illness. Jimmy was born Aug. 9, 1932, in New York, N.Y., to Otis L. and Blanche A. (Hamilton) Kanupp. She married Elda “Slim” Turner on Jan. 8, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nev., and he survives of the home...

Robert Laine White, 44, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Robert was born Aug. 12, 1977, in Long Beach, Calif. No services are planned. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Kenneth "Kyle" Conway, 90, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Independence, Mo., at the Groves. The youngest of five children, Kyle was born Jan. 4, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Pat and Violet Conway. Kyle was married to the love of his life, Anna Marie Conway, Aug. ...

Jack Lowell Wallace, 75, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home in Nevada, MO. No services are planned. A private committal service will be held at Green Mound Cemetery in Harwood, MO. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Sheila Darlene Hogan, 78, of Horton, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness. Sheila was born Oct. 29, 1942, in Chapel Hill, Ind., to Cecil A. and Della L. (Eads) Rife. Sheila lived and worked in Indiana until she moved to Vernon County in 1963. She worked at Nellie Don for many years and also Metz School in Metz, Mo., as a teacher’s aide...

Randolph James “Randy” Torchia, 62, passed away on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Randy was born Aug. 14, 1959, in Kansas City, Mo., to Ronald J. and Frances M. (Naccarato) Torchia. He married Maria Stutzman on June 1, 2021, and she survives of the home...

Dixie Lee Thomas, 78, formerly of Nevada, Mo., died on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Mt. Vernon, Mo., following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Dixie was born on Feb. 8, 1943, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Gail W. and Wanda J. (Smith) Stafford. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 10, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service...

Reverend William Elmore (Bill) Bell, 96, formerly of Nevada, Mo., went to his heavenly home Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. He was a resident of Gran Villas Pittsburg, Assisted Living, Pittsburg, Kan. He lived most of his adult life in the Nevada and Bronaugh area...

Rebecca Ann Hoffman (Shafer), 77, or known by those who loved her as “Becky” passed from this earth on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. She was marked by love – a love of God, her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. She has forever left a handprint on our hearts...

Dixie Lee Thomas, 78, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, in Mt. Vernon, Mo., following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Dixie was born on Feb. 8, 1943, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Gail W. and Wanda J. (Smith) Stafford. On Dec. 29, 1967, she was united in marriage to Charles “Chuck” Thomas in Nowata, Okla., and he survives of the home...

Shelia Kay Meritt, 72, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Nevada Regional Hospital. Shelia was born April 9, 1949, in Nevada to Orville Eugene and Dorothea Mae (Garwood) Meritt. She married Tom Addington on October 18, 1968, and to this union two children were born...

Gary John McCauley Sr., 82, died on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at his home in Harrisonville, Mo., following a lengthy battle with cancer. Gary was born on July 30, 1939, in Spokane, Wash., to parents Frank W. McCauley Jr. and Olga Dorothy (Glubrecht) McCauley...

George “Murray” Lockwood, 84, of Arma, Kan., died at 1:10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital at Pittsburg, Kan. Mr. Lockwood was born on July 8, 1937, at Godfrey, Kan., the son of George F. and Mildred G. Church Lockwood. ...

Hailey Danielle McWherter, 27, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Kansas City, Mo., due to complications from COVID-19. Hailey was born April 20, 1994, in Joplin, Mo., to Kurt L. and Tracy L. (Osborne) Carpenter. She married Charles T. McWherter Jr. on May 19, 2018, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Lillian “Rosalie” Handly, 88, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Rosalie was born Sept. 21, 1932, to William L. and Opal E. (Towne) Moore. She was united in marriage to Thom Handly, Jr. on April 18, 1952, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death in 1996...

Charles Eugene Baertschi, 72, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at his home in Nevada, Mo. Charlie was born Feb. 22, 1949, in Thayer, Mo., to Ernest and Lorene G. (Mills) Baertschi. He married Mary Lou Anderson on Oct. 18, 1969, in Nevada, and she preceded him in death on July 9, 2012...

Glenna Rae Cartwright, 77, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Glenna was born Jan. 23, 1944, in Nevada, to Glen M. and Arminta (Downs) Whitaker. No services are planned. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Gilbert Gene Harris, 92, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Gilbert was born on June 4, 1929, in Chattanooga, Okla., to Edrick and Ethel (Hardesty) Harris. He married Rhoda C. Wilkinson on Sept. 20, 1954, in Carlsbad, N.M., and she preceded him in death on Dec. 11, 2016...

Betty Lou Emery, 88, Deerfield, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at her home, following a lengthy illness. Betty was born to Richard “Dick” E. and Susie (Shuhart) Saathoff on May 19, 1933, in Nevada, Mo. Betty graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1951. ...

Larry Ross Brasher was born on Aug. 16,1944, near Jerico Springs, Mo., to Guy and Grace (Beydler) Brasher. He was the third of six children. Larry attended school at Jerico Springs and graduated from Sheldon High School. After graduating from High school Larry attended SMSU for one year and then returned back home to help run the family farm with his parents...

Ben Jacob Decker, 89, Walker, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Community Springs Healthcare, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Ben was born on March 31, 1932, in Halstead, Kan., to Abraham B. and Helena (Dirks) Decker. He married Marlene Joyce Koehn on June 7, 1959, in Rich Hill, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Glenna Rae Cartwright, 77, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Moore Few Care Center following a brief illness. Glenna was born to Glenn and Armenta (Downs) Whitaker on Jan. 23, 1944, in Nevada, Mo. Glenna attended Nevada High School. After high school, she was employed at the Nevada State Hospital. She then spent many years babysitting and caring for her grandchildren after school...

Evertt Lee Buckner, age 90, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at his home, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. He was born Jan. 25, 1931, in Deerfield, Mo., to George William and Addie Mae (Ellifrits). He graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1950 and served his county in the United States army from 1952 until 1954 as a Corporal...

John James Spencer, 70, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 27, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Memorials are suggested in his memory to the Wounded Warriors Project in care of Ferry Funeral Home...

William “Bill” Elmer Sailor, 84, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Bill was born July 3, 1937, in Elk City, Kan., the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Raney) Sailor. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Bible Baptist Church, in Nevada, with Pastor Jerry Pyle officiating. Interment will follow in Click Cemetery. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

William “Bill” Elmer Sailor, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Bill was born July 3, 1937, in Elk City, Kan., the son of Elmer and Dorothy (Raney) Sailor. Bill grew up in Elk City, Kan. ...

Edith Claire (Harmon) Benson, 94, of Schell City, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at home. Edith was born on June 23, 1927, in a small cabin on the windswept prairie near Bainville, Mont., the eldest child of William and Gladys Harmon. She grew up on a ranch in the plains of northeast Montana where they raised sheep, cattle, and wheat. ...

John James Spencer, 70, of Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada surrounded by those who loved him the most. John was born on Sept. 18, 1951, in Nevada, to Vern E. and Marjorie (Baker) Spencer...

Russell DuWayne “Bear” Henson, 54, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at his home, in Nevada. Russell was born March 6, 1967, in Apple Valley, Calif. Services will be announced at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Family in care of Ferry Funeral Home...

Justin Jonathan Goolsby, 32, Nevada, Mo., died on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Nevada. Justin was born Oct. 3, 1988, in Kissimmee, Fla., to Richard L. and Dana R. (Carlson) Goolsby. Justin grew up in Kissimmee, Fla. He attended school in St. Cloud, Fla., and later graduated from Nevada High School in 2007. ...

John Earl Knox, 78, Nixa, Mo., died on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Sun Terra Springs in Springfield, Mo. John was born Dec. 5, 1942, in Pineville, Mo., to Chester Oliver and Elnora Mildred (Lewis) Knox. A memorial service with military honors will be held at a later date...

George "Erwin" Brannan, 76, of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Erwin was born Nov. 13, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kan., to George F. and Revay Thomas Brannan. He married Gladys Holland on Dec. 14, 1963, in Nevada, Mo. She survives of the home...

Leslie “Scott” Smith, 40, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Scott was born Dec. 15, 1980, in Joplin, Mo., to Steven L. and Pamela J. (Rayburn) Smith. Scott was raised in the Bronaugh area. He graduated from Bronaugh High School Class of 1999. For the past four years he has resided in Fort Scott...

Marcia Lee Spencer, 81, of Clinton, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at the Redwood of Raymore. Marcia was born Jan. 10, 1940, in Joplin, Mo., to Charles and Nadeen Angel. A brief memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1, at the Ferry Funeral home in Nevada, Mo., with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home...

Nathaniel Scott Brooks, 35, of Big Timber, Mont., passed away Sept. 10, 2021. Nathan was born May 28, 1986, in Joplin, Mo., to Rob Brooks and Tammy Lynn (Bailey) Brooks. Nathan served in the United States Army 10th Mountain Division for four years, he was also a cook for a high-end restaurant before his passing. Nathan was a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the VFW...