Obituaries from February 2022

Ira Daniel Hogan Jr., 75, Horton, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Dan was born Aug. 25, 1946, in Nevada, Mo., to Ira D. Hogan Sr. and Angeline M. (Varone) Hogan. Dan grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1964. ...

Mary Beth Clines, 59, Fort Scott, Kan., formerly of Stotesbury, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Beth was born Oct.14, 1962, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Marvin D. and Leta Fae (Goddard) Shelton. Beth was born in Fort Scott and moved with her family at a young age to Stotesbury, Mo. ...

Verner Vesper Creek, III, 72, Republic, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away on Friday, Jan. 29, 2022. Verner was born Sept. 4, 1949, in Nevada, Mo., to Verner V. Creek, II, and Tisha A. (Braswell) Creek. Verner was born and raised in Nevada. He worked in the family business with his parents at Dari Crème while growing up. ...

Betty Jane Tucker, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Jan. 30, peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Gatewood, Mo., on April 23, 1930. She married Willard Tucker on July 7, 1950. They spent the next 50 years living in St Louis and had two children, Teri Tucker Posey and Phillip Thomas Tucker...

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of, Maretta Stutesman-Smith. Maretta, was an amazing woman, wife, mother, and grandmother. Maretta, was also a friend to so many. Maretta was born Oct. 15, 1950, to J.C. and Willadean Stutesman, in her home in Weaubleau, Mo. ...

"This too shall pass," said Sheryl to her family, friends, and anybody who knew her throughout her life. When encountering hardships in particular, that was her motto and her go to message she left people with when they needed her advice on anything. She would remind everyone of this even now...

John Lewis Mell Jr., age 75, of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. John was born Feb. 11, 1946, in Nevada, Mo., to John Lewis Mell Sr. and Jessie Alice (Potter) Mell. He grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1964 and worked for 30 years as a custodian for the Nevada R-5 School District before retiring in 2006. John enjoyed working on cars, trucks, small engines, or anything that was broke...

Justin Dale Boyd, 49, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Justin was born Sept. 18, 1972, in Lamar, Mo., the son of Jimmy Dale Boyd and Lee Ann Boyd. Justin had a drive and compassion for the sport of baseball where he played in Miami, Okla., and Stockton, Mo., Justin finished his education in 1990 in Stockton. ...

Jessie Lee Biles, 39, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at his home in Nevada. Jessie was born July 23, 1982, in Kansas City, Mo., to Kenneth L. Biles Sr. and Juanita Denise McCain. Jessie moved to Nevada with his family in 1982 and lived his whole life in Nevada. ...

Mary Lou Basham, 82, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Deepwater, Mo. Mary Lou was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Hockerville, Okla., to Eugene and Velma Williams. Mary Lou enjoyed a long career as an LPN and enjoyed taking care of patients at the Nevada Manor and the Nevada Habilitation Center among other places. ...

LaDonna Bishop, 61, Versailles, Mo., formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed peacefully Jan. 29, 2022, at Nevada Regional Care Center. LaDonna married Chester Bishop Jan. 25, 1983, who survives at Chariton Park Health Care Center, Salisbury, Mo. Of this union survives Nicole Rene Woods (Jason) Millersburg, Mo.; Carla Holmes (Matthew), Jefferson City, Mo.; and a stepdaughter, Valarie Million (Justin), Sheldon, Mo...

Jerry Eldon Arnold, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Jerry was born Dec. 13, 1939, in Texhoma, Okla., to Omer C. and Margaret R. (Boydstun) Arnold. He has spent the last 50 years as a resident of Vernon County...

Lorietta Marie Snider, 91, passed away on Feb. 3, 2022, at Medicalodges in Nevada, Mo. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Harold Pyle and Everett Snider; two brothers, Frank Hall and Freddie Hall; six half-brothers, Lester Jones, Clinton Jones, Tom Jones, Clifford Jones, Cecil Hall, and Earl Hall; three half-sisters, Mary Corwin, Lillie Hendrix, and Clara Finney; one stepdaughter, Carol Drumright; and one granddaughter, Bethany Pyle...

Carol Diehr Davis, age 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Carol was born on June 25, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Eugene and Lorraine Diehr. At age nine, Carol moved with her family to the family homestead farm south of Nevada. She was active in 4-H and was an exceptional student. In 1954, she was honored as Vernon County Dairy Princess. Carol was a graduate of Nevada High School and Kansas City Business College. She worked as a legal secretary...

Philip Lee Fox, of Rich Hill, Mo., was born to Hubert and Ann Fox on April 14,1956, in Nevada, Mo. Phil went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Phil spent his early years in Nevada, Mo., and Ballard, Mo. At the age of 7, Phil traveled with his parents and sister to Thailand to join the mission field. ...

Steven Fast, age 49, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away on Feb. 5, 2022 after a short illness. Steven was born on Nov. 23, 1972, to Bonnie Fast in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Steven loved traveling to karate tournaments with his son Mason and enjoyed his time with his son. ...

Clarence Wilson Blakely Jr., 73, Schell City, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Junior was born Feb. 5, 1949, in Schell City, Mo., to Clarence W. Blakely Sr. and Effie J. (Goodwin) Blakely. He married Bonnie Ann Bailey on Feb. 20, 1980, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 21, 2016...

Robert “Alan” King, of Columbia, Mo., died on Feb. 11, 2022, at the age of 86. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Micki Pulleyking at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 18, in the Dadeville Baptist Church with burial in the Dadeville Masonic Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday morning at 10 a.m., until service time in the church. ...

Shirley Ann Earll, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, in El Dorado Springs, following a brief illness. Shirley Ann was born July 8, 1942, in Deerfield, Mo., to Fritz W.E. and Leola A. (Breitbarth) Koopman. She married Earnie Earll on Feb. 28, 2004, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on May 18, 2011...

LuCreta Delores Scism, 74, Nevada, Mo., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Nevada, Mo. LuCreta was born March 23, 1947, in Nevada, to Jesse L. and Alta E. (Hogan) Harper. She married Ray Dean Scism on Dec. 30, 1966, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Larry Lowell Brown, age 75, of Nevada, passed away, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Larry was born Feb. 22, 1946, in Harwood, Mo., to Clifton and Vava June (Clevenger) Brown. He was a high school graduate and worked many years at the Nevada State Hospital. He was a member of the Elks, Eagles, American Legion and Shriners and enjoyed going to auctions, yard sales, fishing, gardening, and going to the casinos. He was a Methodist...

JoAnn Stafford, 90, passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. JoAnn was born on July 14, 1931, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Raymond Connor and Neoma Burnett Connor. She married William W. Stafford on Oct. 24, 1947. JoAnn and Bill loved and raised seven children. He preceded her in death in 1984...