Stories from Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Nevada Daily Mail Christmas for children from the Vernon, Cedar, and Barton County areas was made just a little bit brighter when they received presents, food, and some goodies at the Angel Tree event at the Church of the Nazarene on the Saturday before Christmas...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Daily Mail editorial team welcomed a new member as Michelle Workman, 23, joined the staff in November. "We are pleased to have Michelle join our staff," said Publisher Floyd Jernigan. "She brings a very bright and friendly presence to our newsroom and we look forward to sharing with our readers her contributions on everything from county government and schools to our friendly communities and wonderful people."...

Billie Jean Simpson, 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Billie was born on June 11, 1931, in Wichita, Kan., to Henry Ratliff and Bertha Sarah (Oyer) Wallace. She was united in marriage to Floyd Robert Simpson on May 28, 1946, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1993...

Frances Elizabeth Beisly, 90, formerly of Sheldon and Nevada, passed from this life on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Heartland of Willow Lane Nursing Home, in Butler, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Frances was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Casey, Iowa, to Stephen B. and Grace M. (Brewer) Karhoff. She was united in marriage to Murry William Beisly on March 20, 1940, in Lamar, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1996...

Cheryl A. Swink, 59, of Stotesbury, Mo., passed from this life on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Kindred Hospital, Kansas City, Mo., following a brief illness. Cheryl was born Aug. 13, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Billy Joe Rayburn and Doris June (Wooldridge) Rayburn. She was united in marriage to Charles V. Swink in Miami, Okla., on June 18, 1980, and he survives of the home...

Kenneth E. Berry, 70, of Rich Hill, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be held today, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m., at the Heuser Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 1 p.m. until service time. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Kenneth Berry Memorial Fund in care of Heuser Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill...