Obituaries from May 2025

A loving person who passed away too soon, but forever in our hearts. James (Sam) was born in the small town of Nevada, Missouri, to his parents, James Everett Lee Jenkins and Wilma Charlene Phillips-Jenkins. As the third of five siblings, he spent his childhood on a farm. ...

 Beth Ann (Winters) Reeves, 40, departed this life following a fatal motorcycle accident on Friday, April 25, 2025. Beth was born July 8, 1984 in Nevada, MO to Rex and Cindy (Hamersley) Winters. She was united in marriage to Everett H. Reeves III on July 10, 2004...

John Vincent Sullivan, 86, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025 after a lengthy illness. John was born to John Edward Sullivan and Madeline Delia (Heydon) Sullivan on July 6, 1938 in Kansas City, MO.  John lived in Sugar Creek, Independence and Kansas City, MO...

Mary Margaret Koefod age 71, Milo, MO passed away April 25, 2025. She was born October 20, 1953 in Hanover, New Hampshire to David Lomas and Marion Irene (Iverson) Koefod. Mary grew up and went to High School and College in Minnesota.  She had a Bachelor’s degree in Geology. She worked full time for a ranch in Minnesota working cattle, horses and sheep, while maintaining her own horse farm...

Gary Leroy Shropshire, age 77, of Schell City, MO, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday evening, April 20, 2025. Gary was born to parents James Robert and Elizabeth Lee (Oldridge) Shropshire on February 4, 1948, in Kansas City, MO. Gary’s family moved to the Schell City area when he was young, and the area remained his home for the rest of his life. ...

Alma May Stroer, 84, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Alma was born February 11, 1941 in El Dorado Springs, MO to John Frank and Dolly May (Thompson) Horning. She was united in marriage to David J. Stroer on June 3, 1959 in Nevada and he preceded her in death on August 22, 2019...

Robert E. Lowery, 84, of Nevada, MO passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2025. Robert, son of William and Virginia Lowery, was born on December 1, 1940, in Lamar, MO. He married his wife Patricia in 1961 and had 3 children Kirk, Becky, and Robyn. ...

Becky Marie Folsom, age 78, of Deerfield, MO, passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2025, with her family at her side. A woman of grit, heart, and unmistakable spirit Becky Folsom was a force to be reckoned with—a woman who lived life on her own terms, with fierce loyalty and a deep, unwavering love for the people and things that mattered most to her. A loving mother, a lifelong caregiver, and a woman with just the right mix of sass and softness, Becky left her mark on everyone lucky enough to know her...

 Patricia Ann Hope, 91, of Bronaugh, MO, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Kingswood Senior Living Center in Kansas City, MO. Patricia was born in Deerfield, MO, on Oct. 9, 1933, to Hollis and Maxine Allen. She graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1951. On Aug.1, 1950, she was married in Nevada to Everett Ruben Hope, who preceded her in death in 2009...

Leonard “Paul” Pope, age 67 of rural Moundville, MO passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Paul was born February 7, 1957 to Leonard and Bonnie (Peterson) Pope in Cherokee, Iowa. Paul attended Nevada Schools. He was employed by 3M Nevada for 30 years until his retirement in 2019. ...

Gladys Maxine Halcomb, 95, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Maxine was born August 29, 1929, in Vernon County, MO to Charles Prince and Alta Marie (Mowry) Scott. She was united in marriage to Thomas Eugene Halcomb on February 18, 1951, in Nevada and he preceded her in death on February 19, 1999...

Robert (Bob) Seater was born on November 14, 1942, in Omaha Nebraska, to Albert and Jean (Sommer) Seater. In 1948 Albert, Robert and grandparents moved to a farm at Arthur, Missouri. Robert attended Rich Hill Grade School and later Metz High School where he graduated before enlisting in the US navy. ...

Kathleen “Kathy” Burns, 77 of Nevada, Missouri passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri after a short illness. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 am Friday, May 30, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral home, Butler (660-679-0009). Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Kansas City, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adrian VFW. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com...

Patricia Marie "Trish" Ramey, 44, of El Dorado Springs, MO, left this world unexpectedly at 2:47 PM, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Advent Health Shawnee Mission in Merriam, KS. Trish was born on March 25, 1981, in Oakdale, CA, to Charles and Sheila Ramey. She married Larry Dias, to which brought three amazing sons; Emilio, Charles, and Daniel Ramey-Dias...

Carder J. Hurst, infant son of Justin and Meagan (Carder) Hurst, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Carder was born on Sunday, May 25 at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada. In addition to his parents, Justin & Meagan, Carder is survived by his grandparents, Shaun & Kim Watson, Cabool, MO and Brad & Sherry Hurst, Nevada, MO; great-grandparents, Joe Hurst, Nevada, MO, Glen and Susie Williams, Cabool, MO, Eddie Watson, Cabool, MO, and Bonnie Freeman, Ozark, MO; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his fur siblings, Sadie Mae and Bandit.. ...

Robert Edwards Phillips, Jr, 71, formerly of Nevada, MO, passed away on April 26, 2025, at his home in Reno, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Robert was born on January 22, 1954, in Port Smith, VA to Robert Edward Phillips, Sr. and Roxana (McGrath) Phillips...

Helen Ann Cleveland, 79 years of age, died peacefully with a flower in her hair at her home in Broken Arrow, OK on Thursday, May 22, 2025.  Helen was born in Nevada, MO to Wilford and Maxine Streich on April 20, 1946.  She dearly loved the farm where she grew up and attended Nevada High School where she met and married her lifelong sweetheart, Michael Cleveland on...