Stories from Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Wayne K. Brown, 91, of rural Nevada, Mo., died on June 15, 2015, at his home in rural Nevada. He and his twin brother, Glen K. Brown, were born Sept. 29, 1923, in Carleton, Neb., to Isaac Newton Brown and Suzie Marie Brown. Wayne was preceded in death by his mother; father; three sisters; and both brothers. He lived with his only surviving daughter, Brenda Golden, from 2009 until the date of his death, with a brief stay in 2014 at the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center...

Jerry Ann Walker Moore, 72, of Nevada passed away from this life on Monday, June 15, 2015, in Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born Feb. 28, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Chester Hayden and Ruby Florence (Martin) Walker. Jerry married Ronald Jay Moore on Feb. 15, 1975, in Nevada. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed fishing, loving her dogs, making crafts, sewing and crocheting...

Billy Joe Shepherd Jr., 40, of Nevada, Mo., was taken from this world on June 14, 2015, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Bill was born on April 13, 1975, to Reta Newton and Bill Shepherd Sr. He always had a big heart, and became a caregiver at a young age to his younger brothers and sister. He also became a provider, working outside of the home starting in early childhood and helping to pay bills with his earnings...

---- Men's Corkball ---- Program starts July 13, and meets Monday evenings at Twin Lakes Sports Complex. The program will last five weeks, and is open to anyone over the age of 18 (teams of three to five). Captain's meeting before season starts. Register by Sunday, June 28...

Addie Victoria Hopkins Brown, 101, passed from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Good Shepherd Care Center, in Versailles, Mo. She was born on Sept. 30, 1913, in Cedar County, Mo., to Thomas L. Hopkins and Anna Phipps Hopkins. She married Daniel Webster Brown on Sept. 22, 1933, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 1979...

Leola Jeanette McCracken, commonly known as "Nesie" by friends and family, 61, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on June 15, 2015, at her home. She was born May 17, 1954, in La Jolla, Calif., the daughter of George Edmund and Anna Louise (Ramey) Patroske...

Iva Ozella (Worthington) Chapman, 97, formerly of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed from this life on June 14, 2015, just 10 days short of her 98th birthday. She was born June 24, 1917, to Oscar and Carrie (Bogan) Worthington at their farm home near Metz, Mo. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Olivia Doak was chosen to attend the 46th Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy during the week of May 31 through June 5 in Jefferson City. Olivia was sponsored by the local Nevada American Legion Post. She was one of only 39 students to be chosen from Missouri for this program...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada Police Chief Graham Burnley honored three men in a ceremony Tuesday afternoon, recognizing them for their actions in a potentially dangerous situation on May 19. On that day, Sgt. Richard Burdick and officer Clinton Berry responded to a call involving the report of an individual threatening suicide in his home, partially as a result of a recent breakup in a relationship. The victim was reported to have been a combat veteran who could be armed...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council decided during its Tuesday night meeting to contribute $500 to the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, which will be held on June 27 at the Vernon County fairgrounds. Nevada Mayor Brian Leonard said that the council had discussed doing this during its budget workshops last fall and the council may want to look at putting it in the budget as a line item...