Obituaries from April 2024

Shirley Anne Hudson, 87, passed away at her home in Milo, MO on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Shirley was born May 11, 1936 in Emporia, KS to Louise W. and Bessie A. (Nieman) Thornton. She married Max H. Hudson on December 4, 1952 in Cottonwood Falls, KS and he preceded her in death on March 20, 2020...

Roberta Lee Mark, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her home in rural Sheldon.  Roberta was born on April 12, 1933, in Butler, MO to Robert and Mary Louise (White) Knight. She was married to Basil Eugene “Gene” Mark on August 10, 1952, in Montevallo and he survives of the home. ...

Kendall Charles Wright, 44, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Kendall was born September 30, 1979 in Wichita, KS to Larry C. and Patricia A. (Jordan) Wright.   Kendall was raised in Grove, OK and graduated from Grove High School Class of 1998. ...

Robert “Bob” Winfred Mooney, 87, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Bob was born April 4, 1936 in Moundville, MO to Lawrence W. and Gracie I. (Springer) Mooney. He married Nancy Elaine Brown on August 12, 1977 at Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada and she survives of the home...

On Sunday, March 24, 2024, Ralph Ray Pokorny, surrounded by family and friends,
died peacefully at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada; he was 73. Born Sept. 17, 1950, Ralph was the oldest of four sons of Richard Delmer "Del” and
Eloise Virginia "Betty" (Bound) Pokorny. ...

George William Lolley, Sr, 90, Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 in Nevada. George was born April 28, 1933 in Nevada to Harley B. and Lela M. (Andrus) Lolley. He married Mary Ann Sprenkle on October 21, 1956 in Nevada and she preceded him in death on December 11, 1997...

Tara Heather Jackson, age 53, Nevada, MO, Tara went to her final resting place at her home on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Tara was battling Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer that she was diagnosed with on August 10th, 2023. Tara was born October 12, 1970, in Marshall, MO to James W. Jackson and Marie A. (Criswell) Jackson...

Randy Blystone, 74, passed away on April 2, 2024 at his home in Nevada, Missouri following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 19, 1949 to Wilma and Wallace Blystone in Garden City, Kansas. After graduation from El Dorado Springs High School, he married Sharon Thornton, had two children and pursued a military career. ...

Norma Jean Burrus, 74 of Nevada, MO, passed from this life Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her home to her Heavenly home following a lengthy illness. Norma was born on August 20, 1949 in Harwood MO to John Franklin Horning and Dolly Mae Thompson Horning. She was raised in the little town called Porshia MO,  before moving to El Dorado Springs MO. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in the class of 1967...

  Loretta Faye Crews also known by the nickname of “Rita” passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at the age of 87. Loretta resided in Nevada, Missouri. She passed peacefully at Nevada Regional Medical Center with her loved ones surrounding her.   ...

Sylvania Irene Wallace, age 82, Archie, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on April 1st, 2024 at 3:55 am at Crown Rehab in Harrisonville, Missouri. We feel that sums up our wonderful Moma’s great sense of humor, earning her wings on April Fool’s Day. ...

Helen Tylar Runyan Dahmer passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at age 99.  She was preceded in death by husbands Forest Dahmer and Howard Runyan. Surviving children are Tom Runyan and his wife Janice; Judy Ullmann; Kathy O'Neill; and Julie Kyger. Son Mike Cleveland and daughter Jan Larrabee preceded her in death...

William Ray Cliffman, Sr., age 74, Bronaugh, MO passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Billy Ray was born December 12, 1949, in Nevada, MO, the first of two boys born to Roy William Cliffman and Hazel Lee Cliffman of Bronaugh Missouri...

Gary Neil Comstock, 77, of Bronaugh, Missouri, peacefully departed this world on April 11, 2024, at 4:15 a.m. in Bronaugh, MO, after a very brief battle with cancer.        Gary was born on May 22, 1946, to Nona Mae (Baker) and Harry Neil Comstock in Bronaugh, MO. ...

Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee Diehl, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and registered nurse, passed away on April 11, 2024, at the age of eighty-three.  She was born in Leeper, Missouri on March 23, 1941, to Leonard and Mae Knapp with siblings, Gene, Bill, La Don and Jerri. All whom have preceded her in death. ...

     Diane Gilmore, 63, a loving wife, mother, mami, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO.  Diane was born on September 29, 1960, in Nevada, MO to Bob and Ila Conner.  She graduated from Nevada High School in 1978.  Diane met the love of her life, Jerry Gilmore, at age 15, and married on October 22, 1977, in Nevada. MO...

     Ronald Anthony Knutson, 86, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Bungalow’s in Nevada.   Ron was born December 14, 1937, in Gary, SD to Carl B. and Gertie (Sleaper) Knutson.  He married Mary Buchholtz and three children were born to this union:  Rae Deane, Debra, and Rhonda.  He later married Sharron Kay McWilliams on April 8, 1983, in Mt. Home, ID and she preceded him in death on July 6, 2023...

David Neil Couch cherished his final sunset at his family’s homeplace on Monday, April 15 surrounded by loved ones. While he fought a courageous cancer battle, he departed his earthly home filled with gratitude, peace, and assurance of a heavenly reunion with so many of his beloveds...

Patricia J. McElwain, 89, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, MO.   Pat was born August 8, 1934, in Nevada, MO to Wagner Rush Crawford and Winona Grace (Kester) Crawford.  She married Jack Orville McElwain on May 3, 1953, and to this union two children were born; Kelli Dione Schapeler (Donald) and Robert Scott McElwain (Diana)...

Etta Jane Webb, 84, Nevada, MO, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Etta was born October 21, 1939, in Duncan, AZ, to William Von and Belva Mae (Garrett) McGuire. She was united in marriage to Eugene Webb on April 7, 1956, in Clovis, NM, and the couple celebrated 68 years together...

Anna Lee Bloesser, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, MO.  Anna Lee, the fourth of nine children was born on July 19, 1940 in Walker, Kansas to Herman Klotz, St. and Betty Barrett Klotz.        She attended the Lincoln School which was a one room schoolhouse just down the road from the family farm. She graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1958. ...

Anna Lee Bloesser, 83, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, MO.  Anna Lee, the fourth of nine children was born on July 19, 1940 in Walker, Kansas to Herman Klotz, Sr. and Betty Barrett Klotz.        She attended the Lincoln School which was a one room schoolhouse just down the road from the family farm. She graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1958. ...

Gwen Coquillette, 64, Sheldon, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, after battling cancer for the second time.   Gwen was born on December 3, 1959, in Lamar, CO, to Wesley L. and Jean (Osban) Kirbey.        Gwen moved to Sheldon, MO in 1965 where she attended elementary school and met a life-time friend in Vicki (Raynor) Jadlot.   Her family moved to El Dorado Springs, MO, in the summer of 1972 where Gwen attended 8th grade through graduation in 1977.   She started working at Chicken Mary’s restaurant at age 13 and continued to work there throughout high school and for a semester of college at SMSU in Springfield.. ...

Donald Frank Gundy, age 85, currently residing in Colorado Springs, Colorado,  formerly of Goodyear, Arizona, Jefferson City, Missouri, Lexington, Missouri, Stockton, Missouri, and Walker, Missouri, passed away peacefully on the one day of the year he hated most… April 15th…Tax Day! (Note to the IRS: He’ll be filing late again this year.)...

Dolores Rita Bronaugh, 94, Nevada, MO, passed from this life on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at her home in Nevada. Dolores was born February 18, 1930 in Waterbury, CT to Arthur Emil and Antoinette (Hamel) Ouellette. She was united in marriage to Wayne Bronaugh on July 24, 1948 in California and he preceded her in death after 51 years together. She married Charles Hurst on September 5, 2008 in Nevada and following 10 years together he also preceded her in death...

Jarrek L. Rankin, 29, passed away due to injuries from a car accident on Saturday, April 20, 2024 north of Nevada, Missouri. He was born August 15, 1994 in Nevada, Missouri, the son of Jared Rankin and Janett (Nachbar) Rankin.             Jarrek graduated from Nevada High school in 2013. Following graduation, he attended State Technical College of Missouri and obtained his associate degree in diesel mechanics. He has worked in Nevada, Joplin and Osage Beach...

On Friday, April 19, 2024, Carol Marie Brann received the crown of eternal life as the Triune God welcomed her into the eternal peace and joy of heaven; she was 82. Three days after being born on Sept. 6, 1941, in Minneapolis, Carol was adopted by the Rev. ...

Freda Elizabeth (Jobe) Hoover, 79, Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Freda was born July 3, 1944 in Kansas City, KS to John W. and Lillie M. (Rusconi) Jobe. She married Standlee J. Hoover on August 31, 1962 in Kansas City, KS and he survives of the home...

   Nesta Fleming, 95, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her home in Nevada, MO. Nesta was born May 2, 1928 in Pentyrch, Wales, to George and Morfydd (Salathiel) Llewellyn. She married Norman B. Fleming on September 14, 1951 and he preceded her in death in 1967...

Richard Eugene Myers, 81, Nevada, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Richard was born October 10, 1942 in Denver, CO to Richard M. and Mamie M. (McKinney) Myers. He married Joyce Elaine Cain on September 21, 1972 in Nevada and she preceded him in death on August 19, 2021...