Obituaries from February 2023

Earl Gene Bloesser, 81, passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2023, at The Madison Memory Care Center, Kansas City, Mo., as a result of Parkinson’s Disease. Earl was born March 2, 1941, as the first child of Sonny Earl and Mildred Bloesser. After Sonny Earl Bloesser’s death in 1963, Earl’s late mother married Jim Quick, now deceased...

Darryl Eugene Miller, 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away at home Wednesday, Feb. 1, after a lengthy illness. Darry was born May 21, 1939, in Lawrenceburg, Ind., to Ellis and Emma (Sheldon) Miller. He was raised and baptized a Lutheran. Darry graduated from Lawrenceburg High School playing baseball, football, and basketball. He then served in the United States Marine Corps from March 1958 until June 1961...

Charles Edward Williams, 68, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Charles was born April 24, 1954, in Falls Mills, W.V., to Denzil E. and Emma M. (Westfall) Williams. He married Ann R. Ricketts on July 6, 1985, in Bronaugh, and she survives of the home...

Wannita Pauline Stansill, 82, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in West Des Moines, Iowa. Pauline was born March 12, 1940, in Horton, Mo., to Ralph P. and Gladys F. (Henning) Houdeshell. She was married to Marvin I. Powell on Aug. 9, 1958, in Gashland, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1967, in Liberty, Mo. She was married to John H. Stansill on Oct. 25, 1968, in Miami, Okla., and he preceded her in death on April 4, 2005, in Springfield, Mo...

Keasha Brooke Arbuckle Roberts, 35, of Compton Junction, Mo., passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., after a year long, hard fought, courageous battle with an illness. Cremation, with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. ...

Gene Pierceall, 95-years-old, died on Feb. 1, 2023. He was born on Sept. 1, 1927. Burial services will be held at 11 a.m., at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Gara Leann Orme, 64 Chandler, Ariz., passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at her home in Chandler, Ariz. Gara was born Jan. 8, 1959, in Nevada, Mo., to Gail Wysong. Gara married the love of her life, Gilbert Orme, July 31, 2004. Gara graduated from Raytown High School. Moved to Arizona. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Chandler, Ariz. She obtained her CDL license and drove most recently for Rhino Contracting of Phoenix, Ariz. Retiring from there last year, 2022...

Doris Jean May, 84, formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Northwest Medical Center, in Bentonville, Ark. Doris was born March 26, 1938, in Sheldon, Mo., to Harold M. and Cora E. (Hieronymus) Greer. She was united in marriage to Lloyd May on June 5, 1955, in Nevada, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Kathryn Irene Phillips, 88, formerly of Walker, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Fe. 7, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Kathryn was born Feb. 7, 1935, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Curtley N. and Lelia B. (Webster) Dutton. She was united in marriage to Harold W. Phillips on June 23, 1957, in Walker, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 2013...

Our beloved son Jamin Wade Beard, 20, went to be with Christ Sunday afternoon. He and his brother were in a situation where one had to make a choice for the sake of the other. After talking with his brother, Jamin made the decision. John 15:13. His parents, Dr. ...

Nelda Jo McAdoo, 94, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at her home in Nevada. Nelda was born Jan. 18, 1929, in Fairfax, Okla., to James D. and Lydia B. (Tyner) Means. Nelda was united in marriage to Harlan McAdoo on Nov. 29, 1947, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 4, 2002...

My beloved husband, Jesse R. Baker Jr., went to be with the Lord on Feb. 5, 2023, after a sudden illness. My name is Sheila Baker and I'd like to share his story with you. J.R. was welcomed into the world by his parents, Jesse and Virginia Baker (née Irwin) on April 14, 1954, in Nevada, Mo...

Steven Milton Hertzberg, beloved son, husband, dad, and Pops, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born on April 28, 1953, to Milton and Zenial Hertzberg in Nevada, Mo. He married Karen Guerrant on Aug. 10, 1975, and she survives of the home...

Henry J. Austin, 87, who had just recently moved from Nevada, Mo., to Rock Springs, Wyo., passed from this life on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. He was born to Tommy C. and Hattie (Horning) Austin on Sept. 6, 1935. Raised in El Dorado Springs, he married Rosella Rapp on April 18, 1959. They moved to Wyoming in 1965 where Henry worked for various employers, including the railroad, most often as a watchman and security guard. They moved back to the area, settling in Nevada in 2001...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Nance, age 83, of Lamar, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., surrounded by family. Pat was born Dec. 9, 1939, in Clinton, Iowa, to Frank Joseph Murphy and Pearl Marie (Conley) Murphy. Pat was blessed with three beautiful children: Debbie, Bill and Troy, who were her pride and joy. Pat moved to Sheldon, Mo., in 1966 and then to Lamar, Mo., in 1992...

Judy Kay Beck, 58, died on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at her home in Nevada, Mo. Judy was born Aug. 7, 1964, in Pittsburg, Kan., to William E. and Rosa B. (Tabor) Thompson. Services will be announced at a later date. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Ronald Wayne Sloan, 71, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in his home in rural Nevada following a lengthy illness. Ron was born Oct. 4, 1951, in Shelbyville, Ill., to Wallace E. and Maxine (Carlini) Sloan. He married Karen L. Hambright on Sept. 27, 1975, in Nevada, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Nellie Jo Boyd, 89, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Feb. 19, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Nellie was born Nov. 22, 1933, in Pleasant Hill, Mo., to Ernest P. and Mabel W. (Kincaid) Bricker. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Boyd on July 26, 1951, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death in 1988...

Essa Helen Armstrong passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born on Jan. 3, 1939, to Thomas Markham LaDue Sr. and Corinne Helen Craig LaDue in Wright County, Mo. The family moved to Nevada while Helen was in first grade. She graduated from Nevada High School in 1957 at the Fox Theatre due to the burning of the high school in November of 1956...

Thelma “Ladene” Bley, 84, formerly of Moundville, Mo., died on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at Wildwood Senior Living, in Joplin. Funeral services will be announced at a later date by Ferry Funeral Home. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Michael Dale Floyd, 58, Walker, Mo., died on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Michael was born April 17, 1964, in Chicago, Ill. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Robert Francis (Bob) Middleton passed away on Feb. 21, 2023. He was born on June 5, 1936, to Viola and Floyd Middleton. Bob grew up in Nevada, Mo., and graduated from Nevada High School in 1954. He then studied at the University of Arkansas, where he received his BS and JD degrees and was editor of the law review...

Jennie M. Schmidt, 96, formerly of Kankakee, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. She had resided at the Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada for the past two years. Jennie was the oldest living member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada...

Steven Milton Hertzberg died on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. He was born on April 28, 1953, to Milton and Zenial Hertzberg in Nevada, Mo. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 3rd from 5 to 7 p.m., at United Methodist Church of Nevada and have a Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m., at the United Methodist Church of Nevada...

Nancy Mae Burris, 70, Liberal, Mo., passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Cox Barton County Hospital, in Lamar, following a lengthy illness. Nancy was born June 27, 1952, in Ft. Morgan, Colo., to Dick L. and Etna M. (Thornley) Stone. She married Walter D. Burris on Oct. 16, 1975, in Nevada, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2009...

Angela Dawn Sousley, 48, Nevada, Mo., formerly of Springfield, Mo., died on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center, in Independence, Mo. Angela was born April 2, 1974, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Corbit W. and Janey K. (Vitt) Sousley...