Obituaries from January 2023

Joe Darrell O’Connor was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all who were blessed to know him. He passed away quietly on Thursday, Dec. 15. Joe was 88 years old. One of 12 children, Joe was born to Lero Obert O’Conner and Itress Fern Cassell on June 12, 1934, in Cedar County, Mo. He left home at 15, and soon moved from the Stockton area to Wichita, then on to Tulsa before settling in Nevada. ...

A graveside service will be held for Jolene Marie (Fast) Dille, 75, of Lamar, on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at 10 a.m., at Nigh Cemetery in Lamar, Mo. Survivors include two brothers, Delton (Debbie) Fast and Rick (Allison) Fast; a sister-in-law, Janice Rozell; close friend, Cathy Larimer; several nieces and nephews as well as "Boots," John's beloved cat...

Michael Lynn Butler, 60, of Nevada, Mo., was born Sept. 25, 1962, in Independence, Mo., and passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Nevada. He married Patricia Ann Colvin Oct. 20, 1995, and she survives of the home. Mike moved to Bronaugh at an early age, then moved to Liberal where he attended High School. Mike owned and operated Quality Seal Coating and Asphalt Maintenance Company in Nevada. Mike was a member of the Osage Masonic Lodge No. 303, and an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan...

Linda Sue Scammell, Richards, Mo., passed from this life into heaven on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at the age of 77. She was born April 8, 1945, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Rex and Jean (Douglas) Charles. On Feb. 14, 1965, she was united in marriage to Charles Scammell at First Christian Church in Nevada, and together they raised two children...

Robert A. Steele, 84, Joplin, Mo., formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Robert “Bob” was born Jan. 13, 1938, in Nevada, Mo., to Luther L. and Elia (Penney) Steele. Bob was united in marriage to MaryAnn Redmile and to this union three children were born, Jennifer, Douglas, and David...

Loretta Jane Cherry, 86, of Nevada, passed away at the Strafford Care Center in Strafford, Mo., on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. She was born on April 24, 1936, in Nevada, and was raised by Loren and Bessie (True) Wade. Loretta was raised in the Walker area and attended Walker High School where she excelled in Basketball. She was valedictorian and graduated with the class of 1954...

Helen Faye Shutt was born in Sherwin Junction, Kan., to Charles W. Shutt and Georgianna Phillips Shutt on Feb. 2, 1919. Less than one month short of her 104th birthday, she went to her long-awaited home, Heaven, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, Mo. She was one of six children...

Mildred Mae (Leonard) Hines, age 86, passed away at 3:49 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at the Community Springs Healthcare Facility, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Mildred Leonard was born on Dec. 30, 1936, to William Warner and Dorothy Mildred (Turner) Leonard at the Appleton City Hospital.  ...

William Allen Taylor, age 52, a resident of rural Nevada, Mo., passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at his home with his loved ones by his side. He was born May 14, 1970, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Richard Taylor and Lucy Garrison Taylor. Bill went to school and grew up in Fort Scott and later moved to Missouri. He did masonry work all his life...

Shirley Laverne (Batchelor) Allen, loving mother, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at the age of 82, at Nathan Richards Healthcare Center in Nevada, Mo. Shriley was born July 7, 1940, in Monroe, Ga., to Hollis G. and Leona I. (Glass) Batchelor...

Tracy Lane Beisly, 59, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Tracy was born July 4, 1963, in Nevada, to Norman D. and LaDeane A. (Bobbett) Beisly. On Nov. 22, 1985, he married Kelly S. Diggins in Nevada and she survives of the home...

Helen Virginia Normand, age 83, Pittsburg, Kan., formerly of Arma, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg. She was born Sept. 7, 1939, at the family home north of Nevada, Mo. The youngest of three children born to James and Cornelia Tapp Rutledge, she was raised in Vernon County. ...

John Edmond Smith, age 78, of Bosworth, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, Mo. He was born to Leland and Dorothy (May) Smith on June 17, 1944, at the family home in Walker, Mo. On March 16, 1984, John married Janet Ellis in Clinton, Mo...

Alfred Lester Nichols, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Medicalodges, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Lester was born Nov. 19, 1940, in Nevada, to Alfred W. and Louella M. (Wright) Nichols. He married Rosetta Mae Owens on May 18, 1960, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Marilyn Joyce (Lathrop) Bond, 82, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at her home in Sheldon. Marilyn was born to Homer R. and Marguerite Mallory Lathrop on a sweltering hot day – July 16, 1940, in Sheldon. She was the youngest of 10 children and arrived around 9 p.m., after her mother had prepared a meal on a wood cook stove for the harvest hands. The doctor arrived later...

Elaine Marie Peaveler, 92, Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Cass Regional Medical Center, in Harrisonville, Mo. Elaine was born July 23, 1930, in Nevada, Mo., to Frank E. and Dollie L. (Rapp) Howell. No services are scheduled. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Jeffery P. Ring passed away on Dec. 30, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, in Springfield. He is surved by a son, Jamie Johnson; two grandkids; daughter, Mercedes Biss; mother, Charlotte Goddard; dad, J. Goddard; four brothers, Wayne Ring, Shawn Ring, David Goddard, and Michael Goddard; two sisters, Tina Thorn and Tina Sitz; Aunt Charlene Goddard; and Uncle Stacy Martinez...

Dale Eugene Osborne, age 66, of Joplin, Mo., passed away at 5:59 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Community Springs Healthcare Facility in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Dale was born on Nov. 30, 1956, to Clyde E. Osborne and Juanita M. (Helm) Osborne. He had lived in Nevada, Mo., Dallas, Texas, and Omaha, Neb., but spent the majority of his life in Joplin...

Estle Anna Kresse Hartzell (Estelle), 106-years-old, adventured into heaven for her next journey on Jan. 15, 2023. Her daughter was by her side in their home in Austin, Texas. Estelle was born in Liberty, Mo., Dec. 4, 1916. Living with her grandparents in Bronaugh, Mo., her first six years, she recalled the love felt there, “Jesus let me live in Grandpa’s house.”...

Loyal Vaughn White, 71, Rich Hill, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at his home in Rich Hill following a lengthy illness. Vaughn was born Dec. 18, 1951, in Van Buren, Ark., to Thomas F. and Anna L. (Nordin) White. He married Alanette Reddick on Feb. 1, 1996, in Little Rock, Ark., and she survives of the home...

Lloyd Pat Chastain, 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Pat was born Dec. 18, 1947, in Miller, Mo., to Earl R. and Dovie R. (Patton) Chastain. He was married to Rose Marie Pennington on Nov. 28, 1968, in Mount Vernon, Mo., and she preceded him in death on Feb. 15, 2011...

Gerard Armand “Jerry” Bartlett, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Freeman West in Joplin, Mo. Jerry was born June 20, 1937, in New York, N.Y., to Herbert and Ada K. (Hodge) Bartlett. He married Leslie J. Carroll on April 14, 1979, in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C., and she survives of the home...