Obituaries from January 2025

Bobby Hines, age 84 of Milo, Missouri passed away December 31st at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Nevada.   He was born October 5, 1940 in Martin, South Dakota to George and Francis (Barto) Hines. During his childhood, the family lived in Southern California, Nebraska and Brentwood, AR, before settling in Lamar, Missouri...

Ken "Kenny" Allen Porter, 55 of Higginsville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at his home in Higginsville, Missouri. Kenny was born Friday, November 7, 1969 to the late Al Porter and the late Bessie (Clemons) Porter in Stanton, Michigan...

Lyric Maeve Hyder, infant daughter of Jason Lee Hyder and Rachel Leona Cox, was born on  August 27, 2024 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, KS and left this world unexpectedly in her mother’s arms on December 30, 2024 at her home in Nevada, MO...

Mary Sophia Ireland, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully after a full and wonderful life on the evening of Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born to John Page and Virginia Lee Weisinger on September 6, 1934, in Quincy, Illinois...

Janice Fowler Lundberg, Wichita, Kansas and formally of Sheldon, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2025, after a long, courageous health battle. Janice was born Jan 26, 1947 at the Nevada City Hospital to Floyd and Mildred (Norwood) Fowler. ...

Barbara Louise Hamlett-Smith, 68, of Nevada, MO, passed away on January 11, 2025 due to a brief illness. She was born on December 29, 1956, in Nevada, Missouri, to Lewis William and Josephine Ruby (Lampke) Hamlett. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1976...

Barbara Louise Hamlett-Smith, 68, of Nevada, MO, passed away on January 11, 2025 due to a brief illness. She was born on December 29, 1956, in Nevada, Missouri, to Lewis William and Josephine Ruby (Lampke) Hamlett. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1976...

Henry Emmett Shumaker, Sr., 79, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Monday, January 13, 2025. Henry was born October 1, 1945 in Nevada to Harold L. Shumaker, Sr. and Virginia Lucille (Gowin) Shumaker. He was united in marriage to Polly Ruth Mills on July 14, 1963 in Nevada and she survives of the home...

Lonnie Arnold Polk, 82, Nevada, MO, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at his home in Nevada. Lonnie was born December 11, 1942, in Nevada, MO to John C. and Verna Marie (Austin) Polk. At the age of 20, he married Maxine Gulliford on October 5, 1963, and became Dad to her four small children. From this union a daughter, Carrie, was born in 1967...

Memorial service for Linda P. Prince, 75, of York formerly of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2025 at Stonacek Funeral Chapel, Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Pastor Terry Buol. Burial will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. ...

A presence that was unmatched left us unexpectedly in the early morning hours of January 17th, 2025 at the home of his companion. Susan, Tommy and Cole were by his side. Tom Holcomb was born May 5, 1939 north of Nevada on the backside of his current home to Howard R. and Lucille K. (Poland) Holcomb. He attended a one-room school through the 8th grade and graduated from Nevada High School in 1957...

Opal Vivian Davis, beloved spouse, mother, grandmother, and aunt passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025. Opal was born April 21, 1942, the first child of Edgar and Opal (Higgins) Headrick. Opal attended Stotesbury Grade School through the 4th grade and then transferred to Metz when her parents purchased their family farm. ...

Sharon “Shay” (McConnell) Harris, age 79, Nevada, MO, went to her eternal reward on Friday, January 17, 2025 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born April 6, 1945 in Woodsfield, Ohio to Edwin and Vera (Ault) McConnell. She graduated from Woodsfield High School in 1963 and was married to Dick Harris on December 29th of the same year...

Shirley Jean (Davis) Moore, age 81, peacefully departed this life and entered her heavenly home on Friday, January 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Tuesday, August 17, 1943, in San Jose, California, the daughter of Clarence and Elma (Simmons) Davis. Early in her life, Shirley, along with her family moved to Schell City where she attended school, graduating with the Schell City High School Class of 1961...

Marcia Kay Eagleson, 75, Nevada, MO, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at her home in Nevada. Marcia was born July 27, 1949 in Kansas City, KS to Harold Charles and Lois Marie (Tomlinson) Wesoloski. She was united in marriage to Jackie Eagleson on April 12, 1969 in Shawnee, KS and he preceded her in death on August 14, 2015...

Daryl Franklin Smith was born on August 3, 1956, in Nevada, Missouri, to William Franklin Smith and Elma Irene (McClanahan) Smith. He left for Heaven on January 18, 2025.  He was the third of five children that made up a rural farm family where eating three home cooked meals a day, playing in the dirt, church, and chores were part of daily life. ...

Robert Claude Gray, 86, Moundville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Bobby Claude was born March 3, 1938 in Chaulk Level, MO to Claude Francis and Dolly (Mullens) Gray. He married Betty Lavine Crosby in 1955 in Kansas City, MO. Following 65 years of marriage she preceded him in death on March 20, 2021...

Edwin W. Reed, age 78, of Moundville, MO passed away peacefully at home after battling a lengthy illness on January 21, 2025. Born to Cecil W. and Dorothy Ellen (Kennedy) Reed on December 12, 1946. Edwin attended Foster, Sprague and Rich Hill schools. He graduated from Rich Hill High School with the Class of 1964...

Cassidy Faith Owen, age 42, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away Sunday January 19, 2025, at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Cassidy was born February 6, 1982, in Nevada, MO to Ronald Lee and Karen Sue (Lofquest) Davis.  She graduated from Nevada High School in 2000 and went on to receive her degree from MSSU in Joplin, MO.  She was a Social Worker, working with children.  She was united in marriage on May 15, 2010, in Nevada, MO to Shawn Dustin Owen, and together they have one son.  She loved her cats and enjoyed watching crime shows.. ...

Jerry Riggs, 76, of Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025,  at Nevada Regional Medical Center.    Jerry was born on June 29, 1948, in Nevada, MO to Herbert & Betty (Overton) Riggs, Jr.  He married Francine Nichols on April 21, 1989, in Nevada...

James L. Capps, 81, Moundville, MO, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Medicalodges in Nevada. He was born on September 13, 1943 in Miami, Florida to Ralph and Iona (Taylor) Capps.         Jim attended high School at Bronaugh R-7 in Bronaugh, Missouri. ...

Doris LaVerne (Masten) Weatherly McNarie, age 90, of Nevada, Missouri, passed away from this life on January 24, 2025. Doris was born to parents, Arthur and Louisa Mae Masten, on March 18, 1934, the youngest of their eleven children. Doris told her children and grandchildren stories about her happy childhood, including riding a horse to school and seeing her brothers go off to war...

"It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35   "Rest among the angels, dear sister. I will listen for your whispers on the wind."   Phyllis "Jeanie" O'Brien (69) died on Monday, January 20, 2025, born June 1, 1955 of Schell City, MO and resident of Brookdale Rosehill Facility in Shawnee, KS...

John A. Lightfoot, 77, Sheldon, Mo passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, after a short illness.  He was born September 13, 1947, in Popular Bluff, MO to J.A. Lightfoot and Martha Frances Edwards.  He married Charlene M. Deruchia on November 10, 1973...

Jackie Barneburg, from Pearland, Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27th, 2025 at Medicalodges in Butler, Missouri. As a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, she will be missed by the many of us who loved her. She was also a grandmother and great-grandmother...

Jacqueline Litten, age 90, died peacefully surrounded by her family on January 29, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri. Jackie, as she was known to all, was born on July 24, 1934, in Nevada, Missouri, to Leslie L. (Jack) Beshore and Gladys A. Marple. She graduated from Nevada High School and lived in Nevada until 1997 when she and her son Kurtis moved to Webb City, Missouri...