Obituaries from March 2023

Martha Anna McCartney-Gicante, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark., following a brief illness. Marty was born March 31, 1950, in Windsor, Mo., to Glenn H. and Violet L. (McMillin) McCartney...

Melba Jean Edmonds, 97, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Melba was born in Metz, Mo., on Jan. 15, 1926, to Arnold and Grace (Kimrey) Buhr of Horton. Her family moved to Kansas City, Mo., after a house fire. Melba graduated from Manual High School in Kansas City June 11, 1943. She was an active member of the Horton Methodist Church beginning in June 25, 1939...

Donna Mae Hibberd, 81, of Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at her home in Sheldon with her sister by her side. Donna, the eldest of five children, was born Aug. 24, 1941, in Carrington, N.D., to William and Bertha Gottfried. Donna married Gerald Hibberd on July 1, 1962, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cleveland, N.D. Following their marriage, they moved to Minnesota where they lived until 1975. In 1975, they came to Missouri...

James Lee McCoy, 88, of Ashland, Mo., passed away at his home on March 3, 2023. He was born Jan. 8, 1935, to Lavon and Marie McCoy on a rural farm in Indiana. He was drafted and served in the United States Army. After his service, he felt called into the ministry. He graduated from Belmont College in Nashville and then went on to graduate with a Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City. He married Ruthanne McCoy (Grimm) on Feb. 13, 1960...

Carl Melvin Gibson, 88, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, March 4, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Carl, the son of the late William Jasper and Ida (Moore) Gibson was born Fe. 27, 1935, in Eve, Mo. Carl grew up in the Sandstone area. He attended Sandstone School and later Walker High School. In 1952, at the age of 17, his family moved to Nevada. In 1958, he married Ruth Driver...

Lorinda May Lukenbill, 57, of Nevada, Mo., departed this life on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Lorinda was born in St. Joseph, Mo., on March 16, 1965, to Roger and Eunice Lukenbill. She moved to Nevada, Mo., during her childhood and graduated from Nevada High School. ...

Loyd Eugene “Gene” Hendrix Jr., 53, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home in Nevada following a sudden illness. Gene was born April 26, 1969, in Nevada, to Loyd E. Hendrix Sr. and Shirley Ann (Garwood) Hendrix. He married Melissa Carpenter on May 20, 1994, in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Carol Ann Hites, 61, Mapleton, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, following a sudden illness. Carol was born Dec. 23, 1961, in Aurora, Colo., to Joseph and Izetta L. (Sutcliffe) Person. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Stanley on Aug. 25, 2015, in Miami, Okla., and he survives of the home...

Ellis Edward Charles, 92, of Emporia, Kan., formerly of Metz, Mo., passed away on March 11, 2023, at Emporia Place, Emporia, Kan. Ellis was born on Oct. 12, 1930, in Metz, Mo., the son of Charles Floyd and Grace Mertie (Saul) Charles. He married Wilma “Jean” Knight on Dec. 10, 1949, in Nevada, Mo., and she preceded him in death on March 26, 2014...

Linda Kay Scotten, 78, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Kay was born on Oct. 5, 1944, in Nevada, Mo., to Keith Kohl Kafer and Mary Ellen (Shafer). While growing up, she and her older brother Gary attended school in Nevada. She had many fond memories of their years at Jefferson school and often told the story of Nevada High School burning during her freshman year...

Frances Norann Brooks passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Luke's Hospice Hospital. Born Aug. 16, 1938, on the farm of her parents, David and Frances Brooks, south of Hume, Mo., Norann was the oldest of the six children. ...

Earline Hallam Stoddard, 83, of Bryant, Ark., entered into God’s presence on March 11, 2023. She was born Feb. 1, 1940, to Earl and Cleota Hallam. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Edmund A. Stoddard; and her oldest son, Edmund A. (Andy) Stoddard. She was a member of Indian Springs Baptist Church in Bryant, Ark...

Thelma “Ladene” Bley, 84, formerly of Moundville, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Wildwood Senior Living, in Joplin. Ladene was born Dec. 12, 1938, in Nevada, Mo., to Jay Lynn and Thelma Marie (Burch) Klontz. She married Clyde Allen Bley on Jan. 25, 1956, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death. Ladene graduated high school and was a homemaker...

Geraldine L. Prough, 94, of Schell City, Mo., died on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced by Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home in Schell City at a later time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Jeffrey Wayne Gill, 74, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Jeff was born Dec. 28, 1948, in Santa Monica, Calif. Jeff was raised in the Santa Monica, Calif., area. After joining the United States Navy at the age of 17, Jeff served in the Vietnam War and was stationed in Vietnam for 1 year and 3 months. ...

Kylee Marie Baldwin, 33, Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 25, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 8 to 9 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home...

Patricia Sue Ramsell, age 79, of Independence, Mo., and formerly from Schell City, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Blue Springs, Mo. Pat was born June 16, 1943, in Buckner, Mo., to Dean Howard and Nadine Violet (Lane) Masters. On March 1, 1968, she married William “Bill” Roger Ramsell in Miami, Okla., and together they raised three children. Bill preceded her in death in 2008...

Geraldine Lois “Gerry” Prough, 94, formerly of Schell City, Mo., passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Gerry was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Kansas City, Mo., to Loyd E. and Ethel A. (Fisher) Ackerley. On March 9, 1947, she was united in marriage to Cecil H. Prough in Adrian, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 2012...

Edward LeRoy Oyer, 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., following a sudden illness. He was born July 22, 1947, in Nevada Mo., to Frank and Lucille (Carpenter) Oyer. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1965...

Kylee Marie Baldwin passed away unexpectedly at her home March 18, 2023, at the age of 33. Kylee was born Jan. 17, 1990, the oldest daughter of four children in Nevada, Mo., to Kelly Tally (Forrester) and Roy Baldwin. She grew up in Nevada, Mo., where she attended Nevada High School, and graduated in 2008...

SuAnn (Hiltabidle) Lundy, 62, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away March 22, 2023, at her home. On Nov. 15, 1960, at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia, Mo., Larry and Laura Nell Hiltabidle were blessed and surprised by the birth of twin daughters, SuAnn and LuAnn, giving them a family of five including their older daughter, Greer. ...

Mickey Dean Mason, 82, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, March 27, 2023. Additional family and service information will be released by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Mickey Dean Mason, 82, of Nevada, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, in his home following a lengthy illness surrounded by his children. Mickey was born June 15, 1940, to Roy and Ruth Mason of Anderson, Mo. He was raised in McDonald County and was very active in the local farm and agriculture community which became a constant thread of his passions throughout his lifetime...

Ida L. Brown, 79, of Rogers passed away March 25, 2023, in Bentonville. She was born July 19, 1943, in Sandwich, Ill. She was the daughter of Robert and Wilma Wolfe Allen. She was a retired bank cashier. Ida was a very active member and leader of the Women's Ministry of Rogers Christian Church. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, and taking care of her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, and two sisters, Deloris Gayman and Mary Earll...

Randall Glen Murphy, 59, Nevada, Mo., died on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin. Randy was born Aug. 28, 1963, in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 30, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Private interment will follow in Milo Cemetery in Milo, Mo...

Eric Joseph Hathaway, 47, Milo, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home in Milo following a lengthy illness. Eric was born May 20, 1975, in Chicago, Ill., to Burton J. and Edna M. (DeMaeyer) Hathaway. He married Stephanie L. England on June 27, 1998, in Carter, Ill., and she survives of the home...

Dorothy Eleanor Haage, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, March 26, 1942, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Eleanor was born March 26, 2023, in Montevallo, Mo., to George F. and Dorothy L. (Robinson) Haage. Dorothy graduated from Pittsburg Kansas High School Class of 1960. ...