Stories from Friday, January 29, 2016

Wanda Ruth Gilbert, 84, formerly of Nevada, Mo., departed this life on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Elfindale Manor, in Springfield, Mo., following a brief illness. Wanda was born June 11, 1931, in Nebraska City, Neb., to Richard Floyd and Naomi Opal (Roberts) Cross. She was united in marriage to Lee Gilbert on Nov. 26, 1949, in Kansas City, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 2011...

Margarette Louella Harden Kitsmiller, 83, went to be with the Lord from her home on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. She was born on May 2, 1932, to John Raymond Harden and Willa Rose Edson Harden. Margarette was born and raised in Walker, Mo., and was a 1950 graduate of Walker High School. ...

Tony Lee Pike, 71, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Jan. 26, 2016, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. He was born Oct. 21, 1944, in Vernon County, the son of Lester DeWitt and Jeanette (Leen) Pike. On Feb. 21, 1964, he was united in marriage to Linda Kay Swan and she survives of the home. Together they were blessed with one son and four daughters...

Barbara Jean Wiseman, 79, Nevada, Mo., passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Menorah Medical Center, in Overland Park, Kan., following a lengthy illness. Barbara was born on Sept. 13, 1936, in Victory, Okla., to CJ and Inez (McWatters) Doyle. She was united in marriage 61 years ago to JC Wiseman on May 1, 1954, in Victory, Okla., and he survives of the home...

Betty June Parker, 82, Grandview, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital, in Kansas City, Mo. Betty was born on April 18, 1923, in Schell City, Mo., to Elmer Louis and Pauline Marie (Schultz) Scheurich. She was united in marriage to Daniel DeLos Parker and to this union two children was born...

Early last Sunday morning, we lost a true giant of a man, George Douglas Doug "DAWG" Campbell. He was the closest of friends for over 40 years. His family and countless others mourn his passing. "Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?" This verse taken from the Book of Samuel, perhaps can relate to you the magnitude of our loss. Those words were spoken by King David, as he lamented the loss of one of Israel's greatest warrior generals...

My oldest sister, Miriam, taught me many things during my life. Even though she has been gone for 30 some years, she is still teaching me. There was nearly 20 years difference in our ages, but I was her closest neighbor, and nearest relative during her last years. I was impressed by her interest in what was happening to her body. It wasn't so much vanity as it was scientific...

Nevada Daily Mail By attending the upcoming play of the Community Council on the Performing Arts, Nevada residents can take a break from the cold weather and visit Mineola, a small, small town somewhere in the Deep South that time has forgotten. The hilarious "Faith County" by Mark Landon Smith will be presented at the Fox Playhouse on the first two weekends in February. ...

Nevada Daily Mail A 24-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the investigation of a reported knife assault that took place Jan. 24 at about 7:15 a.m. The suspect has been identified as Joshua D. Scholes. Scholes remains in custody on charges of stealing a motor vehicle, a Class C felony; assault first degree, a Class B felony; unlawful use of a weapon, a Class D felony; and robbery first degree, a Class A felony. Bond is set at $255,000 cash only...

Nevada Daily Mail The Bourbon County Sheriff's Office is investigating a reported hit-and-run injury accident that took place early Thursday morning on Jayhawk Road south of Fort Scott. The incident involved an unknown vehicle striking a man on a bicycle and then fleeing the scene, according to a news release from the BCSO. Bourbon County Sheriff Bill Martin said emergency responders received a call on the incident about 5:40 a.m. Thursday...

The Cottey Comets dealt North Central Missouri a 73-64 defeat Tuesday in Trenton. With the victory the Comets improve to 2-1 in Region 16 play (5-8 overall). Comets guard Kesley Acton dropped in a game-high 25 points.

The eighth-seeded Sheldon Panthers boys basketball team was beat 68-35 by top-seeded Weaublea in opening-round action Tuesday at the Osceola Basketball Tournament. The seventh-seeded Lady Panthers were topped by second-seeded Lakeland 60-33. Up next...

The Hume Hornets and Lady Hornets each dropped a pair of games in the opening and consolation rounds of the Archie Basketball Tournament. The eighth-seeded Hornet boys team was beat 76-22 by top-seeded Rich Hill in opening-round action Tuesday. Also Tuesday, the seventh-seeded Lady Hornets were bested 67-34 by No. 2 seed Drexel. In Wednesday's consolation semifinals, the Hume boys were topped 70-44 by fifth-seeded Drexel, while the Lady Hornets were defeated 56-43 by third-seeded Butler...

The Nevada Lady Tigers steamrolled Knob Noster en route to a 63-18 victory Wednesday in the consolation semifinals of the Clinton Basketball Tournament ---- while sending Knob Noster to its 17th consecutive loss. The Lady Tigers (6-10 overall) opened the game on a 6-0 blitz capped by a Megan Hold steal and lay-in. Later in the first, point guard Madi Culbertson drilled a three from the top of the key to hand Nevada a 15-3 advantage...

The Nevada Tigers boys and girls freshman basketball teams were defeated at home Thursday night by Harrisonville. The Nevada boys lost 35-33 while the Lady Tigers were defeated 30-25. The boys team is 5-6 overall while the Lady Tigers are 3-7 overall...