Obituaries from September 2025

Nancy Lianne (Hutton) Widener, 50,  of Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, in Nevada.  Nancy was born on April 26, 1975, in El Dorado Springs, MO to William David Hutton and Judith (Jenkins) Hutton.          Nancy attended Nevada schools. ...

Jean Shaffer, 96, Nevada, MO, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Nathan Richard Health Care Center in Nevada. Jean was born July 14, 1929, in Syracuse, KS to William Jay and Cloma Ora (Kingsley) Pyle. She was united in marriage to Richard David Shaffer...

Nancy Helen Sanders, 75, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Nancy was born November 1, 1949, in Nevada to Roy Lee and Dortha Mae (Pope) Ramsey.         Nancy was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1967. Following her marriage to Dr. Jerry Sanders she worked as his assistant until her retirement. ...

       Donald W. Bronaugh, Jr., 76, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Donald was born May 18, 1949 in Lakewood, CA to Donald W. Bronaugh, Sr. and Delores R. (Ouellette) Bronaugh...

George Duey Hagerman, 82, Bronaugh, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at his home in Bronaugh.  He was born August 28, 1943, in DeSoto, KS, to Ralph and Elva Joy (Compher) Hagerman.  He married Sharon Sue Yocum on November 9, 1963, and she preceded him in death on December 12, 2007...

Elsie was born in Papinsville, Missouri to Fritz and Katie (Doepel) Steuck on May 18, 1916.  Elsie quietly departed from this life on the morning of September 4, 2025 at the age of 109 in Butler, Missouri surrounded by her family.  She eagerly crossed the river and joined her soul mate, Harold, who had been patiently waiting.  Hand in hand, they briskly walked into the warming light to join the place prepared for them by their God, with a gentle breeze flowing  thru their dark curls.  A life well lived, a just reward from a compassionate God.  Elsie grew up in Papinville with her four brothers, Walter, Boots, Bob, Don and one sister, Lorene.  She attended Papinville Public School for eight years.  After graduating, she kept busy performing many services in the area like being a teachers aide, assisting families during sickness and after childbirth, whatever her family or neighbors needed.  She worked several years at Central as a switch board operator in Papinville.  Mom never forgot those childhood memories or the people she grew up with.  Elsie was baptized as an infant at the Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri.  She attended with her family, the Methodist Church in Papinville as a young woman and later became a lifelong member of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Prairie City.  She was a member of the Ladies Guild, a founding board member of the Papinville Historical Association, served on the election board for many years and any where she was needed.  At the age of twenty, she was united in marriage to Harold Klinksick on September 20, 1936.  This love affair lasted nearly 90 years and never left her thought.  To this union, three children were born, Connie, Bill and Stan.  They spent their life on the ranch south of Prairie City raising crops, cattle and horses.  Their love never ended.  Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, Fritz and Katie Steuck, her loving husband, Harold Klinksick, sibling and spouses, Walter and Ethel Steuck, Robert and Margie Steuck, Don and Kessie Steuck, Boots and Dorothy Mae Steuck, Lorene and Merle Kline.  Brothers in law and spouses, Floyd and Berene Klinksick, Gene and Betty Klinksick.  Sisters in law and spouses, Florence and Andy Anderson, Opal and Charles Hanna, Allene and Frank Solito.  Nephews and nieces, Davie and Christine Klinksick, Lonnie Klinksick, Ray Solito and wife, Carol, Dale and Kathy Seider, Melvin and Genavie Rheuling, Roy Fleisher, Rick Fleisher, Krystal Rabourn and son, Payton.  Elsie is survived by her children, Connie (Phil) Cook of Urich, Missouri, Bill (Cholista) Klinksick of Rockville, Missouri, Stan (Sue) Klinksick of Rockville, Missouri, thirteen grandchildren, David (Jeanie) Cook of Lees Summit, Missouri, Dennis (Dawn) Cook of Lees Summit, Missouri, Rusty (Cassie) Cook of Clinton, Missouri, Kavin Cook of Peculiar, Missouri, Angie (Billie Joe) Thompson of Hume, Missouri, Heath (Carey) Klinksick of Rockville, Missouri, Kelley (Leon) Robb of Rich Hill, Missouri, Chad (Linsey) Klinksick of Rockville, Missouri, Rhett Klinksick of Rockville, Missouri, Craig (Jennifer) Klinksick of Rich Hill, Missouri, Carrie (Ryan) Hartley of Ravenwood, Missouri, Austin Klinksick of Kansas City, Katie (Derek) Hawley of Lees Summit, Missouri, twenty-nine great grandchildren, twenty great great grandchildren, many nephews and nieces, and a host of friends and neighbors. . ...

Dale Wayne Pryor, age 63, of Bronaugh, MO passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 4, 2025.  Dale was born on January 31, 1962, in Pittsburg, KS to Chester Jr. and Evelyn (Woodward) Pryor.        Dale was a high school graduate and had worked as a Train Engineer, previously working for Hagaman’s, Marrone’s, Watco, Midwest Minerals, Missouri & Northern Arkansas Railroad Company Inc.  On August 20, 2005, he married Mable Pryor, and she preceded him in death in April 2025.  He was a founding member of the Pittsburg Model Railroad Club, past member of the Shriners and Scottish Rites and a Hunting Club.  Dale liked to fish, hunt, cook and breed German Shepherd dogs. ...

Terry Lee Hartline, 77, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on September 6, 2025. Born May 20, 1948, in Vernon County, Missouri, to John and Maxine Hartline, Terry grew up with small town roots that shaped his life. He was a 1966 graduate of Walker High School and went to work right out of school at Wilson Tire. ...

Judith “Sherry” Stark, age 83 of Nevada, MO, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Nevada, MO.        Sherry was born on January 11, 1942, in Kansas to Joseph and Pauletta Stark. She graduated high school and had worked as a supervisor in a boat manufacturing facility for many years before moving to Nevada, MO.  She enjoyed bowling and playing bingo...

Justin Raymond Byram, 44, Sheldon, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Justin was born June 20, 1981 in Nevada to Harry R.  Byram and Kimberley L. Nordyke.         Justin was raised in Vernon and Barton Counties and graduated from Lamar High School in 2000. ...

Lucille Charlotte Standley Daniels passed away peacefully in Tucson, Arizona on September 5th, 2025. Lucille was born September 1934 to Lottie Lucille (Dowell) Standley and Harry Evertt Standley. She was raised in rural southwest Missouri and graduated Nevada High School in 1952. ...

Janet Dale Connors, of El Dorado Springs, MO passed away peacefully on September 13th, 2025, in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by family. She was born on June 20, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Hosie) Connors, and was raised in Garden City, Kansas, where she attended local schools...

Norma Nadine Bivin, 93, Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada.  Norma was born January 7, 1932, in Richards, MO to Frances and Edith (Bell) Heathman.   She married Dale L. Bivin on June 20, 1981, and he preceded her in death...

Shirley Faye Heathman, 87, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Cox South in Springfield, MO. Shirley was born July 23, 1938 in Nevada to William Clifford and Lela Fern (Pyle) Porter.  She was united in marriage to Robert Wesley Heathman on April 23, 1971 in Nevada and he survives of the home...

Terry Robert Fleener, 70, of Nevada, MO, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.   Terry was born on September 7, 1955, in Independence, Missouri to Robert and Shirley (High) Fleener.         Terry graduated in 1973 from William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO.  He then moved to Nevada and began working at Crane Plumbing in December, 1973, where he would retire from 35 years later.  Terry met and married the love of his life, Kathy, on May 3rd, 1974, who he would go on to have three children with. ...

Garry Gene Jenkins, 83, Richards, MO passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Richards. Garry was born March 28, 1942 in Nevada, MO to Harry Everett and Virginia Lee (Vohs) Jenkins. He married Dorothy Frye, and she preceded him in death on December 30, 1994, he then married Ada Haner, and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2007, he later married Charlene Jenkins, and she survives of the home...