Obituaries from October 2023

Randy Dean Pritchett, 69, Nevada, Mo., passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Randy was born Sept. 4, 1954, in Eugene, Ore., to Clarence L. and Lois Irene (Tuttle) Pritchett. He married Susan Joann Pryor on Oct. 20, 1972, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Whitney Alynn (Baker) Davis, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Branson, Mo. Born on May 31, 1976, to John (80) and Karen (Pennycuick) Baker (79), Whitney spent her early childhood in Colesburg, Iowa, before moving to Excelsior Springs Mo. She graduated from Excelsior Springs High School, and two years later met Dan Davis, the love of her life...

Kelvin Gene Cook, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Montevallo, Mo. Kelvin was born to Gene and Dorothy (Jacobs) Cook on May 15, 1954. He married Laura Gooden on Aug. 26, 1997, in Nevada, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Donald Ray Malcom, born Oct. 18, 1941, in Sheldon, Mo., passed away peacefully on Oct. 7, 2023, at Truman Nursing Home in Lamar, Mo. He was the youngest of four children born to Elvie and Hazel (Starlin) Malcom. Donald attended Sheldon High School. Donald and Elaine were married Nov. ...

Lula Faye Shaw, 84, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away at her home on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Lula was born March 20, 1939, in Sheldon, Mo., to Harry A. and Opal H. (Holland) Bogart. Lula was raised in Sheldon and graduated from Bronaugh High School Class of 1957. ...

Darlene Leimkiller, 65, of Nevada, passed away on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Darlene was born on Feb. 20, 1958, in Nevada, to Melvin and Dorothy J. (Ogle) Ensor. On April 19, 1986, Darlene was married to David Leimkiller and he survives of the home...

Patricia Ann (Scott) Arnold, 75, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, following a brief illness. Pat was born March 28, 1948, in Nevada, Mo., to Ray and Margaret (Church) Scott. She married Frank Arnold on Oct. 8, 1994. Pat had two children and gained two more with her marriage to Frank...

Jo C. (Pruitt) Sisseck, 75, Nevada, Mo., went home to be with her Lord and savior on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Jo was born Dec. 4, 1947, in Fulton, Kan., to William J. Pruitt and Barbara A. (Eastwood) Pruitt. She was united in marriage to Lloyd E. Sisseck on Dec. 11, 1965, in Liberal, Mo...

Joyce Lee Highley, age 87, departed this life to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Joplin, Mo., surrounded by her family. Joyce was born Nov. 15, 1935, in Olympia, Mo., to Lee Ora and Effie Irene (Stockstill) Henry. Her education began in a one-room school house near her home, and she graduated from El Dorado Springs, Mo., High School...

Dean Pullin, born Nov. 14, 1930, passed away at home on Oct. 20, 2023, at 92 years of age. Dean was preceded in death by his wife, Clela Pullin; mother, Glessner Pullin; father, George Pullin; daughter, Janet Douglas; grandson, Jason Long; his brothers, Leonard, George, and Bill Pullin; and sisters Wilma Savage and Helen Cummins...

On Oct. 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, Randall Eugene Wallace, known to his friends as Randy, departed this world peacefully at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Mo. He was born to James and Maxine Wallace on May 7, 1951, in Nevada, Mo. Randy’s life was a testament to the values of hard work, dedication, and a deep love for his family...

Julie Beth West, 54, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Interment will follow in Wagoner Cemetery in Cedar County, Mo. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home...

Richard L. Shorten, 97, of Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Family and service information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home.