Obituaries from October 2021

James A. “Bus” Faith, 94, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at his home in Nevada. Born on October 15, 1926, in Montevallo, Mo., to James William and Ruth Ethel (Bright) Faith, he was known to almost everyone as “Bus," a nickname earned from his father for always ‘moving around like a little bus.'...

Roy Eldon “Bud” Taylor, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Roy was born on Dec. 27, 1932, in Nevada, Mo., to Roy Ellsworth and Bertha Maude (Wilson) Taylor. He met Joy Ann Williams at the roller skating rink, and they were married on Oct. 19, 1954, in Nevada, Mo. She preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 2013...

Vickie Kay (Budd) Ringwood, 61, Butler, Mo., passed away peacefully after a long courageous fight with cancer on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. Vickie was born Feb. 3, 1960, in Independence, Mo. Vickie graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1978. She married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Ringwood, and they celebrated 43 years together before her passing. ...

Norma Jean Cowan, 89, of Nevada, Mo., and formerly of Devon, passed away late Tuesday evening, Sept. 21, 2021, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born May 30, 1932, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Archie Jesse and Irma E. (Shoemaker) Riggs. She married Billy Joe Cowan on Aug. 12, 1951, in Devon, Kan., and he survives of the home...

Victor Keith Griffin, 61, beloved father, husband, son, and brother, passed away in Dayton, Ohio, on Sept. 21, 2021. He was born in Nevada, Mo., on Sept. 2, 1960. He graduated from Bellbrook High School in 1979 and went on to graduate from Rets Tech Center with honors. NCR and Kettering Medical Center are where he worked as a Computer Technician/Operator for most of his technical career...

Leota Fay Tracy, 75, passed away Sept. 30, 2021. Leota was born in Nevada, Mo., to Leo William and Ruby Leona (Hill) Scott on July 4, 1946. Leota was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandma and great-grandma. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Ronald "Ron" C. ...

William “Bill” Lewis Hayes, 53, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. Bill was born Jan. 30, 1968, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to William King and Betty Jane Spence. On May 30, 2015, he married Desiree Shannon. He was of the Christian faith. ...

James Aaron Garrison, 35, Nevada passed away on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. James was born March 10, 1986, in Nevada, to Michael Dean and Linda Gale (Brooks) Garrison. James moved with his family at a young age to Columbia before moving back to Hume in rural Bates County in 1995. ...

Jacqueline Faye Maxine Carter Love, 84, left this earthly world on Sept. 28, 2021, at KU Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on July 11, 1937, in Mishawaka, Ind., to William L. Carter and Mary E. (Quier) Carter. Jacquie was the middle child of 13 brothers and sisters. ...

Terra Hope Reynolds died at the age of 44 on Sept. 29, 2021, at Freeman West, following a lengthy illness. Terra was born on March 2, 1977, to Melvin George Taylor Jr. and Glenda Faye Taylor, in Forsyth, Mo. The funeral service for Terra will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7, at Ferry Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Thursday...

Harlon Eugene “Duff” Cole, 70, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at his home in Nevada following a brief illness. Duff was born Oct. 31, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., to Wayman E. and Mary L. (Burger) Cole. He married Joyce Wiggins on April 14, 1972, in Raytown, Mo., and she survives of the home...

John Earl Knox, 78, Nixa, Mo., passed away 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. John married Pamela Sue Dies in Eureka Springs, Ark., on Nov. 2, 2015. He was an auto salesman and enjoyed buying and selling at flea markets. John was a Christian, he enjoyed traveling and meeting people...

Leonard Eugene Braun, 83, resident of Joplin, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin. He was born on Dec. 29, 1937, in Ness City, Kan., the son of Fred and Elma Jane Foos Braun. Leonard graduated from Ness City high school. He married Wilma Whitaker on July 17, 1963, in Leoti, Kan. She preceded him in death on Jan. 29, 2013...

Mary M. Dahmer, 94, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Additional obituary information will be announced at a later time by Ferry Funeral Home...

Mary Marie (Cowan) Dahmer, 94, of Nevada, passed away Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, after a lengthy illness. She was born on Sept. 30, 1927, in Crawford County, Kan., near Walnut, Kan., to Charles Oscar Cowan and Grace Olive (Boileau) Cowan. On Sept. 5, 1948, she was married to Glenn “Plute” Dean Dahmer in Mapleton, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Sept. 28, 2003...

Jimmie Carl Leer, 57, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Jimmie was born Aug. 30, 1964, in Nevada, to Junior and Mary Ann (Burchell) Leer. He was united in marriage to Glenda Sue Weber on Dec. 24, 1985, in Rich Hill, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Jacqueline Faye Maxine Carter Love, 84, left this earthly world on Sept. 28, 2021, at KU Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on July 11, 1937, in Mishawaka, Indiana to William L. Carter and Mary E. (Quier) Carter. Jacquie was the middle child of 13 brothers and sisters. ...

Wayne Jackson Houston, 93, resident of Richards, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott, Kan. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U.S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., Monday, at the Cheney Witt Chapel...

Verna Mae Overstreet, 89, formerly of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at her home in Lee’s Summit. Verna was born July 2, 1932, in Montevallo, Mo., to John A. and Eveline E. (Key) Folkner. Verna was raised in the Bronaugh area and graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1950. ...

Vonnie Lee “Sissy” Bogart, 60, passed away Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at her home in Rock Springs, Wyo. She died following a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a long-time resident of Rock Springs, WY, and former resident of Liberal, Mo...

Dr. L.M. Magruder of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. He was born on March 18, 1940, in Lentner, Mo., to Charles F. and Jewell M. Magruder. At age 3, his parents and family moved to Kirksville, Mo., where he attended grade school. ...

Susan “Susie” Krouch (Van Arsdale), 82, of Nevada, Mo, died peacefully Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 2021, at Nathan Richard Health Care Center following a short stay for Skilled Nursing services. She was born in Omaha, Neb., to parents Donald N. Van Arsdale and Virginia Van Arsdale...

John Lee Hudson, age 69, of Springfield, Mo., passed away on Oct. 7, 2021, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. John was born in Mt. Grove, Mo., to Meredith Albert Hudson and Fern Beth (St. Clair) Hudson on April 24, 1952. John attended High School in Weaubleau, Mo. and graduated in 1972. He worked as an Animal Control Officer and went on to become a Police Officer in Nevada, Mo. Later, he worked for Walmart, in Nevada, and Gladstone, Mo., retiring in 2011 and moved to Springfield, Mo...

Susan “Susie” Krouch (Van Arsdale), 82, of Nevada, Mo., passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 2021, at Nathan Richard Health Care Center following a short stay for Skilled Nursing services. Susan was born Sept. 23, 1939, as the Great Depression was ending, and the sparks were beginning to start the flames of World War II. ...

Madeline Carol McNeely Sneed, 64, passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Madeline "Maddy" was born in Kansas City, Kan., on Nov. 27, 1956, to Clarence Adolf and Pearletta Florence Scholes McNeely. She lived in Kansas until her Freshman year in high school when her family moved to Sheldon, Missouri. ...

On Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, Stanlee “Joe” Jadlot, loving husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with his Lord surrounded by loved ones. Joe was born March 5, 1960, in Lawton, Okla., to Robert V. Jadlot, II, and Anna L. (Collins) Jadlot. On May 23, 1981, he married the love of his life, Vicki Ann Raynor in the Sheldon Baptist Church. They shared 40 years together and raised two daughters, LeeAnn and Cassie...

John Edward Jackson, 66, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at his home in Sheldon. John was born Nov. 11, 1954, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Delbert G. and Ethel M. (Johnston) Jackson. Throughout his life, John was a truck driver and until his retirement drove for Johnson and Baker Trucking for many years. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Thelma Ruberta Alumbaugh, 97, formerly of Nevada, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Phoenix Mountain Post-Acute in Phoenix, Ariz. Thelma was born Sept. 22, 1924, in Nevada, Mo., to Lucian L. and Beulah E. Bond. She was united in marriage to Norman Lee Alumbaugh on Feb. 19, 1946, and he preceded her in death on July 15, 1994...

Patsy Ann Vaughn, 84, a resident of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at her home in Nevada. She was born Sept. 5, 1937, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Harold Sipe and Thelma Fitzgerald Sipe. Patsy spent her childhood on the farm on the banks of Mill Creek near Devon, Kan. ...

Peggy Lee Diggins, 73, of Nevada, Mo., won her 7-year battle with cancer on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, when she passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. Peggy was born on June 15, 1948, in Nevada, to Harriet and Paul Nelson. She married Steve Diggins on Aug. 25, 1988...

Shirley Colleen Musick, 71, Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Shirley was born Nov. 1, 1949, in Nevada, to Marion R. Moore, Jr. and Leta Mae (Hargrove) Moore. She was united in marriage to John P. Musick on June 28, 1968, in Nevada and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2008...

Robert "Bob" McNarie, 89, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Robert was born in Prescott, Ariz., on Dec. 19, 1931, to M.J. "Pop" and Eleanor McNarie. He had two sisters and three brothers. At the age of 17 he was shot in the ankle in a hunting accident. ...

Ruby Maddalin Sherman, 96, of Wellsville, Kan., died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Ruby was born on Nov. 16, 1924, in Harwood, Mo., to the late Charley and Bertha (Hawkins) Hargrove. She graduated from high school at El Dorado Springs High School in 1944. On Nov. ...

Kathleen “Katy” Mary Brockway, 70, of Nevada, Mo., passed on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Katy was born Oct. 6, 1951, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, to Jerry Myer and Agatha Mary (Theobald) Caviness. On June 23, 1981, she married Dewayne Marvin Brockway in Minn. ...

Vicki Sue Thronhill, age 66, a resident of rural Mapleton, Kan., died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1955, in Garnett, Kan., the daughter of Kenneth Adams and Violet McQuay Adams. Vicki had worked at the high school and also served as a bus drive for the Ballard, Mo., school district. At the time of her death, she was serving in the same capacity for the Jayhawk Linn School District...

Joseph Samuel Duncan, 86, Nevada, Mo., died on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at his home in Nevada. Joe was born May 24, 1935, in Richards, Mo., to Dora and Roberta (Campbell) Duncan and was raised by his grandparents Joseph and Kate Duncan. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, at Walker Christian Church, in Walker, Mo., with Pastor Tim Brewer officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home...