Obituaries from August 2022

Janet Ruth Snead, 83, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. Janet was born July 6, 1939 in Schell City, MO to John T. and Clarcie E. (Andrews) Loveless. She was united in marriage to William Roscoe Snead, and he preceded her in death in 2004...

William Leroy Good, 65, of Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, MO following an illness of several months. Bill was born in Ft. Scott, KS on November 27, 1956 to William Clark and Francis Marie (Wells) Good. He married Sheryl Monday on August 16, 1990 in Nevada and she preceded him in death on March 18, 2015...

Thomas Odell Morgan Jr., 45, of Asbury, Mo, passed away Wednesday July 20, 2022 at Cox South in Springfield, MO. He was born June 9th, 1977, to Thomas and Evelyn Morgan in Perryton, TX. Thomas loved being a truck driver and was a loving father. He loved country music, being around his family and making people laugh...

Thelma L. Smith, 83, of Rich Hill, Mo., passed away on July 25, 2022, at her home. Graveside services and family visitation will be held at Heuser Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., until service time. Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m., at the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill, Mo...

Larry Dale Banes, 73, Milo, MO passed away suddenly at home on Friday, August 5, 2022. Larry was born January 27, 1949 in Nevada, MO to Jack and Vinona (Senkevech) Banes. Larry grew up in the Bronaugh area, graduating from Bronaugh High School in 1967. ...

Joseph Galus, Jr., 88, of Nevada, MO, passed away on August 5, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Joe was born in New Bedford, MA on January 27, 1934, to Joseph and Mary (Lis) Galus, Sr. He married Dolly Mendes on July 22, 1967, in New Bedford, and she survives of the home...

Matthew Joseph Sandoval, 32, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO. Matthew was born August 15, 1989 in Nevada, MO to Robert and Pamela (Novak) Sandoval. Matthew grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 2009. ...

Rebecca Ann Spencer, age 71, was born on November 24, 1950, in El Dorado Springs, MO, to Albert and Minnie (Litle) Spencer. She passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Nathan Richard Health Care Center in Nevada, MO. Rebecca was the oldest of 5 girls born to the Spencer family. ...

Elsie Elaine (VanLue) Trammell, age 81, was born on November 27, 1940 in Hartland, Illinois to Benjamin Harvey and Alma Ruth (Schultz) VanLue. She passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at home with her family by her side. Growing up, mom lived in a lot of places, and I mean A LOT of places. ...

Garrel Ray Bogart, 68, died unexpectedly, June 24, 2022 after medical staff found multiple life altering health issues. He was born September 5, 1953 in El Dorado Springs, MO, the son of Henry Allen and Faye Elizabeth (Jennings) Bogart. Garrel graduated from El Dorado Springs, MO High School, Class of 1971. ...

James Dylan Reiff, 19, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Nevada. James, the son of James Lee Reif and Susan Seitz was born December 28, 2002 in Pella, IA. James, a 2021 graduate of Nevada High School, worked with his father in the air conditioning and heating business for a number of years, and he has been employed at 3M Nevada for the past three months. ...

Dale Edwin Baird, 69, Bronaugh, MO, passed away on Friday, August 05, 2022 at his home in Bronaugh following a lengthy illness. Dale was born October 29, 1952 in Parsons, KS to Martin E. and Letta M. (Devore) Baird. He married Lois Johnston on April 16, 1971 in Arcadia, KS and she survives of the home...

Richard Ray Baynes, of Nevada, MO, went to be with Jesus at Moore-Few Care Center, Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born on December 2, 1933, at Ft. Scott, KS Mercy Hospital to Raymond C. Baynes and Opal Ruth (Carter) Baynes of Deerfield, MO. Richard attended elementary school in Deerfield, MO, Ft. ...

Delpha Gail Simmons, 82, passed away on Tues-day, August 9, 2022 at her home in Schell City, MO following a lengthy ill-ness. Delpha was born May 16, 1940 in rural Schell City to Arthur Al-len and Elise Mabel (Kurt) Hillier. She was united in marriage to William Joseph Simmons on December 31, 1957 in Nevada, MO and he sur-vives of the home. ...

Alvin Ted (Uncle Ted-dy) Miles passed away peacefully on Friday Au-gust 5, 2022, at the But-ler Center for Rehab and Health, Butler, MO. He was recovering from Co-vid at his home in Rich Hill, MO when he had a stroke and was admitted to the facility where he received wonderful care during his brief stay. ...

Cathie Ann Gilliland, 75, Nevada, MO passed peacefully from this earth on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Cathie was born April 21, 1947, in Nevada, MO, to Greg M. and Norma B. (Dodge) Miller. On Oct. 23, 1971, she married Ronald Eugene Gilliland of Nevada, they stayed married for the next 44 years before he passed away in August of 2016...

Jolene Koopmann, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at the Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center, in Nevada. Jolene was born on Sept. 20, 1936, in Wisner, Neb., to Fritz Wilhelm Emil Koopmann and Leola Anna Marie (Breitbarth) Koopmann. Jolene graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1954. ...

Delores (Simmering) Stephenson, lovingly know as Dodie, passed away peacefully at the age of 83, in Nevada, Mo., on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Delores was born in Yuma, Colo., on March 24, 1939. At the age of 17, she moved to California where she would later meet her husband of 54 years, Arthur “Steven” Stephenson. They would have three children together...

Clarence E. “Hack” Hackleman, age 88, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Hack was born July 15, 1934, in Cedar County, Mo. He was the son of Charles “Dude” and Gladys Marie Hackleman. Hack was a graduate of El Dorado Springs High School. ...

Kevin Eugene Haddix, 54, Kansas City, Mo., and formerly of Schell City, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral arrangements and service information is to be announced by Ferry Funeral Home.

Dixie Lee Thompson, 79, Fort Scott, Kan., passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Freeman Health Systems in Joplin. Dixie was born Dec. 28, 1942, in Walnut Shade, Mo., to Edward F. and Le Ona (Keithley) McGrath. She was united in marriage to Maynard Emery Thompson on April 19, 1959, in the Milo Baptist Church and he preceded her in death in 2008...

Kolton Wakiza Cowhick, 23, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Kolton was born July 9, 1999, in Butler, Mo. No services are planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Kirsten Michael Eiserer, 41, of Joplin, Mo., passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Kirsten was born Aug. 7, 1981, in Kansas City, Mo., to Michael N. and Shirley Ann (Baxter) Eiserer. He graduated in 2000 from Faith Christian Academy in Fort Scott, Kan. ...

Amanda Lee (Loyd) McCoy was born in Nevada, Mo., on April 20, 1978, to Lonnie Stephen Loyd and Lois Eileen (Foster) Loyd. She passed away at Research Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, with her children and family members by her side. When Amanda was born, she entered the world with a heart problem that required surgery, but even as a tiny baby (4 lb.), she showed the world that she was a fighter and wouldn’t be held back by anything. ...

Jeanine Marie Beach, 53, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., following an illness of several months. Jeanine was born Jan. 6, 1969, in West Palm Beach, Fla. She was united in marriage to Walter L. “Jeff” Beach on July 3, 1991, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Robert Wayne Triplett, 80, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Robert (Bob) was born in St. Charles, Mo., on June 7, 1942, to his late parents Charles Melvis Triplett and Myrtle Frances (Bess) Triplett. He was united in marriage to Connie Jean (Vickers) Triplett on April 14, 2009, who survives him...

Regina Mae Sewell, age 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Aug. 19, 2022, at the Nathan Richard Health Care Center, in Nevada, Mo. Regina was born Aug. 5, 1947, in Humansville, Mo., to William and Evelyn (Hembree) McDermott. She was united in marriage to Danny Thomas Sewell on Sept. 5, 1969, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2017...

Margaret Lucille Leatherman, age 91, a former resident of Fort Scott, Kan., and more recently of Joplin, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at the Communities of Wildwood in Joplin. She was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Deerfield, Mo., the daughter of Norman Louis Pettibon and Lucille Pilcher Pettibon. ...

Robert (Bob) E. Murray was born Dec. 29, 1938, to Richard and Maxine (Barnhart) Murray in Montrose, Mo., and passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2022, in Nevada, Mo. Bob was married to Barbara (Boyd) Murray in 1958 and were blessed with three daughters. They spent the majority of their life together in the Salina, Kan., area and divorced in 1994...

Retired Fire Chief, Donald Lee Cox, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at Medicalodges, in Nevada. Don was born at home on Aug. 8, 1935, in Nevada, to Samuel M. and Helen G. (Rabon) Cox, weighing in at 12 pounds. He married Edith M. Moon on Aug. 25, 1956, and to this union one son, Bruce Michael Cox, was born on Dec. 25, 1957...

Kathryn Irene Garrison, 78, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Kathryn was born Feb. 17, 1944, in Ottumwa, Iowa. No services are planned. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Gary Dean Forrester Sr., 79, Nevada, Mo., died on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 12:30 p.m., in the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, Kan. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home...

Bradley David Ogle, 33, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Nevada. Bradley was born March 30, 1989, in Nevada. Bradley was a jack of all trades and, as he would say, a master of none. He worked most of his life as a dairy herdsman. He was a member of various car clubs. He loved his vintage cars!!! He also enjoyed music, fishing, and "real" camping...

After a valiant battle with Covid related pneumonia Kevin, 54, quietly passed away with his wife and children near at North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. Kevin was born in Charleston, S.C., to Dottie (Pryor) Haddix and Dale Haddix on Jan. 11, 1968. Kevin would become the middle of three brothers having older brother Bob and after the birth of his younger brother Tom. They would become Navy brats until their father retired!...