Obituaries from March 2022

Richard “Rick” Smith, age 62, of Bronaugh, Mo., lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. He is survived by his wife, Terry (Brasher) Smith; his children, sons Josh Brasher (CJ) and Jakob Smith (Destiny) and daughters Kendra Brasher (Damien) and Kaisi Smith (James); 14 grandchildren; two siblings, brother, Randy Smith, and sister, Valerie (Skip) Nocciolo; several nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and -nephews. ...

Karen Lee (Edmonds) Reed, 74, passed away Friday evening Feb. 25, 2022, in Nevada, Mo., after fighting a lengthy illness. She was born in Nevada on Jan. 10, 1948, to Kenneth Wayne and Ruby Lee (Butler) Edmonds. Karen grew up in the Horton, Mo., area and attended Metz High School, graduating with the class of 1966, where she was All-State in basketball and track. ...

Christopher Shane McNeely, age 46, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away unexpectedly, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Christopher was born Aug. 22, 1975, in Kansas City, Mo., to Elvie Ray and Debra Jane (Nocks) McNeely. He was a high school graduate and was an over the road truck driver for several years...

Darlene Rose Watts, 78, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Darlene was born Jan. 11, 1944, in Wichita, Kan., to Orville and Evelyn (Smutz) Arthaud. She was united in marriage to Lorel R. Watts on Nov. 28, 1964, in Wichita, Kan., and he survives of the home...

Brenda Louise Agee, 71, of McLouth, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, at her home. She was born Nov. 3, 1950, at Nevada, Mo., the daughter of William Franklin Sr. and Renda May Ellis Agee. Brenda graduated from Nevada High School. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kan. Brenda worked as a drug and alcohol counselor. She was a member of the McLouth Church of the Nazarene...

Joan Doris Engle, 79, Liberal, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan. Joan was born June 24, 1942, in Nevada, Mo., to Lawrence and Dora (James) Rackley. She was united in marriage to Lonnie Engle on April 2, 1961, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death in 2010...

Shanna R. Griffiths, age 65, a resident of rural Bronaugh, Mo., passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center Emergency Room in Nevada, Mo. She was born Aug. 19, 1956, in Olathe, Kan., the daughter of Douglas Brian Culp and Marilyn Dee Vermillion Culp. She graduated from the Fort Scott High School...

Mary Katherine Jones, 68, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at her home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Mary was born Aug. 26, 1953, in Camp Lejeune, N.C., to Thomas J. and Mary F. (VanMeter) Shotts. She married Herbert W. Jones Sr. on June 11, 1999, in Miami, Okla., and he survives of the home...

Samuel Horton Fine, age 81, of Merritt Island, Fla., died Feb. 16, 2022, at University Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla., due to complications from heart surgery. He was born on Sept. 9, 1940, in Nevada, Mo., to Horton and Lucille Fine. He was survived by his wife, Jo Kidd-Fine; brother, Randy and his wife, Mary Fine; and sister, Karen and her husband, Bob Laflen...

Norma Ileen Dayringer, age 76, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 8, 2022, at Medicalodge, Nevada, Mo., after a long illness. Norma was born Sept. 26, 1945, in Nevada, Mo., to Frank Vincente and Mary Ellen (Little) Nunez. She graduated Nevada High School and worked for 35 years at LaBarge Electronics in Joplin, Mo. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada, Mo., and enjoyed crocheting, reading romance novels, playing bingo, and doing crafts...

William Howard (Odie)Braswell, 93, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at home on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Odie was born in Nevada on Aug. 18, 1928, to Percy William and Erma Fern Braswell. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1946. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. ...

A beloved mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend, Tara Rochelle Paarmann, left this world unexpectedly and much too soon at the age of 33 on Feb. 24, 2022, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Born in Iola, Kan., on Feb. 12, 1989, Tara grew up in Nevada and attended Nevada High School...

John Joseph Tant, 76, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at his home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. John was born Nov. 28, 1945, in Wynona, Miss., to William Coleman and Lucy Adele (Martin) Tant. He was united in marriage to Maxine Francis on April 4, 1981, in Nevada, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Delores “Dode” Aliene Gross, age 76, of Pittsburg, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Belton, Texas. She was born Sept. 5, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Clyde Wesley and Ruth LaVerne (Rouse) Mallory. After graduating from high school, she became an LPN and was a dedicated nurse for 50 years, spending the majority of her career with special needs children and taking care of the elderly. She was an avid dog lover and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...

Luella Mae Rosson Nichols, 93, went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 15, 2022, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab in Lamar, Mo. She was born on Nov. 8, 1928, in Callaway County, Mo., to William Hiller Rosson and Lillie Mae Basnett Rosson. Luella was united in marriage to Millard Joe Nichols on May 3, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1993...

Barbara Ellen Erwin of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Barbara was born on Dec. 31, 1941, in Kingman, Ariz., to Jesse and LuCinda (Robinson) Williams. She was raised on a farm near Keota, Okla...

Bob R. Erwin, 91, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Jan. 26, 2022, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. He was born Nov. 8, 1930, in rural Jasper County, Mo., to T.L. and Melba P. (Harned) Erwin. He told many stories throughout his life regarding growing up on a farm in rural Missouri and surviving the Great Depression...

Services for Carol Jayne (Schmidt) Wells were 10 a.m., Thursday, March 24, at Hill & Son Funeral Home, Appleton City, Mo. (660-476-2135). Burial was in Green Mound Cemetery, Harwood, Mo. Memorials may be made to Appleton City Fire Department or Pleasant Gap Christian Church and may be left at the funeral home. The funeral home's website is www.hillandson.net...

Roy Edwin “Ed” Morris Jr. passed away on Jan. 17, 2022, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born on Sept. 10, 1947, in Topeka, Kan., to Roy E. Morris Sr. and Dulcie Nadine (Hornecker) Morris. Roy worked for the Santa Fe Railroad (which became BNSF Railway) for 30 years until he retired in 2002...

Jerald (Jerry) Dean Hibberd, 82, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Cox Barton County Hospital, in Lamar. Jerry was born Feb. 11, 1940, in Gibbon, Neb., to Max and Edith Hibberd, the fifth of 14 children. Jerry served in the Air Force for two years while stationed in Lincoln, Neb. ...

Erlene Hendrix, 84, of Nevada, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Erlene was born on July 19, 1937, in Nevada, to Earl and Kitten Lorraine Bell. She was married to Paul Hendrix on Nov. 3, 1956, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 2004...

With great sadness, we announce that Roger Lynn McKlintic, age 64, of Nevada, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., while bravely battling COVID. Roger was born on June 4, 1957, in Neosho, Mo. He is one of four children born to the late Willard Evans McKlintic and Esther Pearl (Bennett) McKlintic. He grew up in Neosho, Mo., and graduated with the Neosho High School Class of 1975 and then attended Missouri Southern State University...

Funeral service for Rosemary Blaylock, 67, of Pocola, Okla., will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 2, at Chapel in Poteau, Okla., with Elmer and Jerry officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, Okla., under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home...

Roberta Joyce Pratt, age 73, of Nevada, Mo., passed away, Friday, March 25, 2022, at her home. Roberta was born June 30, 1948, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Harry Henry and Doris Roberta (Kemble) Dozier. Roberta worked as a CNA in the healthcare for many years. She was married to Carl Pratt on July 22, 1991. She attended All Saints Episcopal Church and enjoyed crochet, taking care of farm animals, reading romance novels, and raising her vegetable and flower garden...

Margaret Taylor Scott, long time Nevada resident, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at Moore Few Care Center. She was born to Roy E. and Bertha M. (Wilson) Taylor December 29, 1929. Margaret, often known as Doty, was the fourth of five children born on the family farm. ...

Betty Ann Haley Pritchard, age 92, of Columbia, Mo., passed away on March 26, 2022. The daughter of William and Ethel Haley, Betty Ann was born on Oct. 27, 1929, in Nevada, Mo. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Nevada High School. She attended Cottey College in Nevada and was a proud P.E.O. Betty Ann never tired of relating that she was named after a loaf of Betty Ann Bread...