Obituaries from September 2023

Dean Edward Harkrader, 70, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at Medicalodge in Butler, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Dean was born Feb. 23, 1953, in Butler, to George Edward and Lorna Mae (Nolte) Harkrader Jr. He married Shelli Hulse on April 17, 1993, in Nevada, and she survives of the home. Every time Shelli walked into a room Dean’s face would light up...

Zachary Dallas Guerricagiotia, 27, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. There are no services planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Rexford Donald Williams, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness. Rex was born Aug. 30, 1939, in Nevada to Marion J. and Wanda (Hackworth) Williams. Rex was raised in the Nevada and Walker area and graduated from Walker High School in 1957. ...

Arch Floyd Forkner, Richards, Mo., went to join the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at the age of 94, after living a full and active life. He was born Dec. 28, 1928, in rural Vernon County; the youngest son of the late Archie Floyd Forkner and Lula Reynolds Forkner. He married Carol Stamps on Aug. 6, 1950, in Nevada, Mo., and she preceded him in death in 2007...

Robert “Bob” Lee Marcum, 86, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, from complications of dementia. Bob was born June 22, 1937, in Columbus, Ind. He was raised in West Sacramento, Calif., where he lived most of his life. Bob, a veteran of the United States Army, was stationed at the Berlin Wall for a year and half in Germany. ...

Roy Rufus Roberts, age 45, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. He was born June 28, 1978, in Nevada, Mo., to Emmitt Eugene and Karen Sue (Hand) Roberts. He had worked as a restaurant manager, loved cooking, music, playing video games, and drawing, but most of all, loved spending time with his family...

Sharon Rebecca Keim, 74, Harwood, Mo., died on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, in El Dorado Springs. Sharon was born Dec. 6, 1948, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Leonard A. and Illa May (Higgins) Jones. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 28, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Dederick...

Kelly Marie Robertson, 56, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Medicalodge, in Nevada. Kelly had suffered from Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome since 2011. Kelly was born on Feb. 7, 1967, to Larry and Teresa Robertson. Kelly was born and raised in Nevada, Mo. Kelly attended Nevada High School where she was active in cheer and gymnastics...

Katlyn Marie Dunfield, 22, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Katlyn was born March 28, 2001, in Nevada, to Dustin W. and Monica Lynn (Hill) Dunfield. Katlyn attended Nevada Schools through her junior year then graduated from West High School in Waterloo, Iowa, in 2019. ...

Sibyl Annette Graham, age 97 of Nevada, Mo., died at her home, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced.