Obituaries from December 2022

Della Mae Gordon, 92, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Nevada, Mo. She was born Aug. 1, 1930, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Glenn H. and Grace Weakley. Della graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1948. Following graduation, she worked for Armitage Hardware on the square in Nevada. ...

Mechelle Renee Jones, 55, of Nevada, Mo., died at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Mo., after a short battle with cancer. Mechelle was born Dec. 25, 1966, in La Habra, Calif., to Robert Virgil and Anna Mae (Boyd) Jones. The funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at Ferry Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest next to her parents in Newton Burial Park, in a private service...

Richard “Rick” Covey, 62, formerly of Vernon County, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his home in St. Louis. Rick was born on March 20, 1960 in Howard County, MO to Edwin Leo and Juanita Francis (Gillispie) Covey. He married Dorothy Kasper and to this union three children were born...

Betty Louise Jadlow, age 76, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, with her family by her side. Betty was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Lamar, Mo., to Walter Ducket and Ida Louise (Moore) Taylor. She was a high school graduate and on June 23, 1964, she married Paul Jadlow, and together they raised two children. She attended Pine Street Baptist Church and was a CNA, working at Medical Lodge, Moore-Few Care Center and Nevada Regional Medical Center...

Anna Mae Carrel, 98, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. Anna was born Nov. 4, 1924, in Mound City, Kan., to Fred M. and Mary C. (Hollis) Smith. She was united in marriage to Charles E. Trosper on Jan. 14, 1946, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1968. She married Vernon Carrel in 1973 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 1993...

Joyce Emma Post, 93, Nevada, passed away on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, in Nevada. She was born June 6, 1929, in Harrison, Ark., to Mildred Murdy Newcomb and Vern Newcomb. She was the fourth born of six children. Joyce was married to Elmer C. Post on June 18, 1948, in Kansas City, Mo. He preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 2011...

Melvin Dale Klotz Sr., 86, affectionately known as Mel, reunited with the Lord and his beloved wife on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a battle with chronic illness. Melvin was born on July 12, 1936, at home in Gorham, Kan., to Matilda Klotz. ...

Loretta J. Hines, 81, of Milo, Mo., passed away Dec. 8, at Moore-Few Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 1, 1941, in Barton County, Mo., to Fred and Annice (Heiskell) Fite. She grew up in Barton County, Mo., and graduated from Golden City High School in 1959. ...

Regina Ann Cripps passed away Dec. 7, 2022, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She was 78-years-old. Gina was a wife, mother, sister, and friend. She spent her professional career as a real estate agent in Tulsa and Dallas. A dynamic, vivacious, and captivating person, Gina was a friend to many. She was always known to say that she would be friends with anybody as long as they were interesting! Gina loved to cook, decorate her home, and care for her garden...

Ted Gene Weber, 76, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at his home in Independence, Mo. He was born on Oct. 27, 1946, in Nevada, Mo., to Henry “Tony” and Della Ruth (Hinds) Weber.  He was married to his best friend, Lillie Rackley on April 22, 1967, and she preceded him in death in 2013...

Karan Sue Osmond, 69, Nevada, Mo., passed away on, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at the Kansas University Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kan., following a lengthy illness. Karan was born April 17, 1953, in Nevada, to Gregg Marvin and Norma Beatrice (Dodge) Miller. She was married to Steven Cornett in 1975 and he preceded her in death. She later was married to Kevin Osmond on June 30, 1989, in Sioux Falls, S.D. and he preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 2020...

Wilma Maxine Hartsell, 92, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following a short illness. Wilma was born April 1, 1930, in Nevada, Mo., to Watson H. and Lettie M. (Hunter) Shumaker. She married Shirold Moore, Sr. and to this union four children were born. She then married Walter Hartsell and he preceded her in death in 1996...

Virginia Madeline Moberly, age 100, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Nathan Richard Health Care Center, in Nevada. Virginia was born Nov. 11, 1922, in Richards, Mo., to James R. and Lucy Mae (Lawson) McConnaughey. She was united in marriage to William Bryan Moberly on May 19, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death in July of 1987...

Zachary Scott Kelley, age 31, of Lamar, Mo., passed away Dec. 13, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Zach was born Oct. 16, 1991, in Joplin, Mo., to Scott Steward Kelley and Pamela Louise (Leer) Kelley. Zach graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 2011...

William Allen Adam, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away Dec. 14, 2022, at his home in Alexandria, La., after suffering complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was 91-years-old. William, known as Bill by his friends, was born July 5, 1931, the first of nine children to Carl and Mary (Sandifer) Adam. ...

After a long and hard-fought battle, Barry Wayne Scott, 57, Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Barry was born Oct. 28, 1965, in Nevada, to William F. and Patricia A. (Cavanaugh) Scott. Barry was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1984. Following high school, he worked for a time at Fram Corporation. He resided most of his life in Nevada...

Dixie Lee Hendricks, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, at the Barton County Hospital in Lamar, Mo., at the age of 81. Dixie was born on Oct. 22, 1941, to Evelyn and Richard Dickason in Blackwell, Okla. She was united in marriage to Jack Hendricks and he preceded her in death 1980. Dixie worked at the Nevada Daily Mail for numerous years, and at the State Hospital...

Dolly June Ratliff Wright Gilliland went to be with Jesus on December 9th, 2022. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 22nd at 1:30 p.m. at Deerfield Cemetery in Deerfield, MO. The family will receive friends from 10-12:00 p.m. on Thursday morning at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Betty Joe Boyle, 79, Milo, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at her home. Betty was born July 24, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Lawrence Dean Plummer and Rosie Marie (Briscoe) Plummer. She was a graduate from Carthage High School, Carthage, Missouri. She worked for Safeway Cheese, then was employed with the Missouri Conservation Department, and finally drove a dump truck for Ideker Construction Company...

Ellen Marie (Pritchett) Smith passed from her earthly home on Dec. 23, 2022, near Nevada. She was born on July 4, 1954, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Delbert L. (Pete) Pritchett and Thelma L. (Blagg) Pritchett. Ellen was raised mainly in Vernon County and attended school in Bronaugh. She loved all animals and enjoyed riding her horses...

Earl Byran Robinson, 84, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at his home in Nevada, Mo. Earl was born Nov. 1, 1938, in Tehachapi, Calif., to David E. and Viria M. (Elliff) Robinson. In May of 1961 he met his soon-to-be wife in a whirlwind romance and was married six weeks later on July 8, 1961, a marriage that lasted 61 ½ years. Earl was always Wanda’s “stability” and Wanda was always Earl’s “spice of life."...

After a short and hard-fought battle with cancer, Lincoln Robert Hughes, 45, Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Christmas morning surrounded by his loved ones at his family farm. Lincoln was born Dec. 18, 1977, in Nevada, to Robert Lee Hughes and Sue Ellen Curry Hughes...

Gregory Gene Pryor, 59, of Nevada passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at his home following a lengthy illness. Greg was born on Dec. 17, 1963, in Nevada, to James and Beverly (Crump) Pryor.  Greg was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School. ...

Ronnie Roe Greenway, formerly of Nevada, was called to his heavenly home on Dec. 26, 2022. Ronnie was born on Aug. 31, 1944, to Alvin and Blanche (Hemphill) Greenway in McDowell, Mo. Ronnie’s family moved to Verona, Mo., as a young boy where he met and grew up with the love of his life, Kay McRoberts...

Danny Ray Johnson, passed from this life, Dec. 25, 2022, at the age of 66. He was born June 21, 1956, to Donald W Johnson and Shirley Ann (Locke) Johnson. Danny graduated from Nevada High School in 1974. He married Linda Chapman, and she preceded him in death. He worked for 3M company for over 20 years, retiring in 2022. He lived most of his life in Nevada, Mo., and loved playing music, hunting, and fishing...

Dennis Wayne Jett, 74, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Dennis was born July 14, 1948, in Sedalia, Mo., to Roy R. and Mildred L. (Klein) Jett. He was married to Carla Slates on Jan. 14, 1977, and she survives of the home...

Sharlee Carol Garrett, 69, Nevada, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Nevada. Sharlee was born March 2,1953, in Nevada, the daughter of Charles Theodore and Carrie Lucille (Ellifrits) Collins. She was married to James Vernon Garrett who preceded her in death in 2015...