Obituaries from October 2025

  Leon Gire, 71, of Sheldon, MO passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his home doing what he loved, watching Dallas Cowboy football with the woman he loved most, his wife Monty. Leon was born May 2, 1954 in Nevada, MO to Charles Kendall and Francine (Spence) Gire. He married his wife, Monty Heinle on October 3, 1974 in Miami, OK and she survives of the home. They would have celebrated 51 years together on this coming Friday Oct. 3, 2025. ...

Dorothy Anne Bertoncino, 83, of Pittsburg, Kansas, formerly a longtime Arma resident, died at 10:07 A.M. Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Via Christi Village at Pittsburg, Kansas. Mrs. Bertoncino was born June 29, 1942 at Moundville, Missouri the daughter of Tommy Vivian and Thelma Alene Couch Gulliford. ...

Mrs. Judy (Richards) Martinez, age 71, of Santa Ana, passed away Sunday evening, September 14, 2025. She was born January 25 1954, in San Jose, Ca, daughter of the late May Belle and Kenneth Richards.  Judy is preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and May Belle Richards and son Eric Henry. ...

Flora Beatrice (Heath) McKinney of Schell City, Missouri left this Earth and went to her Heavenly home on October 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM at the age of 91. She was born to Clay and Pernia (McKinley) Heath on Monday, April 9, 1934 in Schell City, MO. Flora Bea and her husband, Robert “Hugh” McKinney were high school sweethearts at Schell City High School. ...

Margie Lee Guerrant, 93, passed away on October 4, 2025 at Kingdom Care Nursing facility in Fulton, MO. Margie was born on July 9, 1932, in Seneca, Missouri to Ernest and Gladys (Thompson) Stratton. On December 6, 1951, she was married to Robert (Bob) Guerrant and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2011. ...

Shirley Ann Vincent, 88, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, MO.   Shirley was born on January 24, 1937, in Walker, KS, to Herman Klotz, Sr. and Bessie (Barrett) Klotz.  She married Joe Stanley Vincent on May 24, 1953, in Nevada, MO.  Joe preceded her in death on February 19, 2017...

Marie Therese (Terry) Smith Gatewood, was born on 9/13/47, she passed on 9/14/2025. The first of seven children to Gerald Q. and Theresa J. Fritz Smith at the Nevada Hospital. She was the third grandchild of 23 grandchildren of Harry J. and Selma Miller Smith, her paternal grandparents of Nevada...

Marilyn Mae Thomas, 93, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at her home in Nevada, Missouri. Marilyn was born July 12, 1932, in Hayden, New Mexico, the daughter of Roy and Clara Woody. She moved to Moundville, Missouri, while in seventh grade and was a graduate of Nevada High School. After graduation she married Leon Thomas on September 27, 1953 in Moundville and he preceded her in death in 2014...

Minnie Jo (Crum) Gash, 84, Moundvillle, MO passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.   She was born on November 23, 1940, in Eads, CO to George Riley and Elsie (Neugebauer) Crum. She married Billy Mate Gash on October 23, 1959, in Miami, OK. Billy preceded her in death in 2011, shortly after their 52nd anniversary. ...

Wayne Burl Westerhold, 93, Nevada, MO, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Wayne was born July 5, 1932, to Fred and Eula Westerhold. The youngest of eight children, he was affectionately nicknamed “Breeze” by his oldest brother, Oscar, after he wouldn’t stop talking as a child. ...

Doris Marie Culler, 92, Beloved Stepmother, Grandmother, Aunt and Passionate Lifetime Educator, Dies Doris Culler, a beloved teacher and fierce advocate for education, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025 at the age of 92 at Aberdeen Village Assisted Living in Olathe, Kansas. ...

James Philip “Phil” Charlton, age 59, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away suddenly on October 16, 2025. Phil was born on May 20, 1966, in Pittsburg, KS to Gary Wayne Sr. and Kaye (Walker) Charlton. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1984. Phil worked for 32 years as a heavy equipment operator, a career that reflected his strong work ethic and dedication. ...

Karin Kay Shearburn Haverstic, 86, of Moundville, MO, passed away at Joplin Mercy Hospital, Monday, October 20, 2025, after a brief illness. Full of independence, inner strength and grace throughout her life, she decided to enter hospice the morning of her death surrounded by family and still relishing a strong victory by the Chiefs...

Barbara Ann (Coleman) McAdams, age 91, of Fayetteville, AR, formerly of Nevada, Mo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025. She was born in Waynesboro, MS, to Flora Corine (Dyess) and Cecil Edward Coleman, on August 20, 1934. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1954 with a degree in Business Education. ...

Lloyd Lee Medearis Lloyd passed away from pancreatic cancer on 9/2/2025 at age 85. He was born in Filley, MO on August 8, 1940. He went to Eldorado Springs, MO elementary school and graduated from Nevada HS Nevada, MO in 1959. He was proud to serve 4 years in the USAF and Classified Security Service for 18 months in the Philippines. ...

     Sharon Kay Keys, 80, El Dorado Springs, MO passed away on Friday, October 24th, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. Sharon was born January 27, 1945, in Pittsburg, KS to Harold and Maurine Mae (Jackson), Trogle.         Sharon was raised in Nevada and Lamar and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1964. ...

Virgil G. Uttinger, 73, Nevada, MO, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Medicialodges of Nevada following a lengthy illness.  Virgil was born January 18, 951 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Claud and Mable M. (Barnes) Uttinger   Virgil, was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Raymond Uttinger of Springfield, MO.  He is survived by his wife, Lela Faye Uttinger, and ason, Jacob Uttinger, both of the home; two sisters, Claudia Wheeler (Donald), and Patricia Ann Rogers (Gerry) of Fort Scott, Kansas; one sister-in-law, Peggy Uttinger of Springfield, MO; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.. ...

John Wayne Cannon, age 84, of Nevada, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home on October 27, 2025.   John was born on March 16, 1941, in Hale Center, Texas, where he graduated from high school. In May of 1959, he married the love of his life, Patsy Ann Merrell. Together they shared 45 wonderful years of marriage before Patsy preceded him in death on December 2, 2004. He was also preceded by death by grandson Taylor O’Dell Greer, brothers Donny Cannon, David Cannon, and sister Lila Simmons. ...

Evan Russell York, 32, Nevada, MO, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Evan was born December 3, 1992 in Kansas City, MO to James Russell and LeeDonna Ann (Loiselle) York.   Evan is survived by his father, James “Jim” York and his stepmother, M. ...

Holden John Keith Maus, age 18 of Schell City, MO left this world on Monday, October 27, 2025, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Holden was born November 26, 2006, in El Dorado Springs, MO to Jonathon and Jennifer Pursley. Holden graduated high school from Northeast Vernon County R-1 on May 2, 2025. ...