Stories from Thursday, September 26, 2013

Dorothy Mae Horine Robbins, 87, daughter of Ed and Belle (Frost) Horine, was born Aug. 4, 1926, in Columbus, Kan. She passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, in Butler, Mo. The family moved to a farm in Schell City, Mo., in October 1927. Dorothy attended Schell City schools until halfway through her junior year of high school, when the family moved to Rich Hill. ...

Jerome "Jerry" Edward Stonebraker, 61, Olathe, Kan., passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Olathe, Kan. Jerry was born Oct. 5, 1951, to Edward T. Stonebraker and Elizabeth M. Sherman in St. Charles, Mo. Jerry grew up in St. Peters, St. Charles, and near St. ...

Forrest R. Dilly, 89, Nevada, formerly of Sheldon, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center in Nevada. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Special to the Daily Mail Jennifer Davidson of rural Walker is a Licensed Practical Nurse, but she was ready for a change in her lifestyle. She prayed about it and because she loves to bake, she settled on a drive-through coffee and roll shop in Nevada at 1231 East Austin. She still maintains her home-based cake and cupcake making business...

Cottey College and Hoffman Financial Resources in Nevada have partnered to hold a Charitable Giving Symposium Oct. 9. Fundraising professionals, non-profit board members, and anyone interested in improving fundraising for their organizations are invited to attend, "High Impact Philanthropy: A 360 Degree View of Planned & Major Gift Fundraising" at Cottey College...

Nevada Daily Mail Thirty people learned ways to save money through energy conservation at a Energy Conservation Life Skill Class at the community center on Sept. 12. West Central Missouri Community Action Agency sponsored the class in which participants received energy conservation kits valued at $50...

Nevada Daily Mail United Way of Vernon County got its annual fundraising drive underway with the traditional kickoff breakfast, Wednesday morning at the senior center. United Way Drive Co-Chairman Adam Dean began the event by reminding everyone that "money raised here, stays here. This makes a direct impact on our neighbors," said Dean. "What we do affects Vernon County."...

Nevada Daily Mail The Farmers' Market has had a successful first year and its number one goal for 2014 is to be allowed to be back in Earp Park for the second year, Kelly Ast, Farmers' Market manager, told the Nevada Parks Board during its monthly meeting Wednesday evening...