Stories from Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Bettie Lou Alt passed away quietly on Mother’s Day, May 13, in Nevada, Iowa. She loved her friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed life, laughter and flower gardening. Bettie was born Oct. 28, 1930, in Rockville. ...

Cassandra Rachel Hocking, age 26, of El Dorado Springs, MO, passed away tragically on May 9, 2018. Cassandra was born in West Virginia on Sept. 17, 1991. She was married to the love of her life, Terry Hocking for nine years. Many people were fortunate enough to get to meet her. She was a bright and shining light for all who were lost. She would do anything to help out her family and friends. She was an amazing mother, a beautiful wife, a wonderful sister, the best aunt and a great niece...

Luther “Leon” Lamb, age 62, of Sheldon, passed away Sunday morning, May 13, at home in Sheldon surrounded by his family. Leon was born Feb. 27, 1956, in Lamar, to Luther and Shirley Cornell Lamb. He was preceded in death by his mother and two grandchildren, Hannah Lamb and Devin Ellifrits...

Katherine B. Nichols, 93, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, May 12, at Morningside of Nevada. Katie was born March 21, 1925, in Bullitt County, Ky., the daughter of Charles E. and Artie E. Mobley Stark. Katie grew up on a farm, graduating from Elizabethtown High School, Elizabethtown, Ky., in 1942. ...

Barbara Jo Pettibon, 80, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, May 12, in Joplin. She was born June 30, 1937, in Beardstown, Ill., to Allyn and Dilola (Jones) Turnbull. She married Robert Bowman on May 27, 1972, and he preceded her in death. One day, while strolling through the park, she met the second love of her life, Forest Pettibon, and they were united in marriage on Feb. 26, 1999. They enjoyed a special marital bond and truly were a team together in life...

Round one of the two-day Missouri Class 3 state golf tournament at old Kinderhook in Camdenton was prematurely halted Monday due to rainfall. Nevada golfers Bronson Smith and Carter Swearingen were unable to complete the opening round of play. “Needless to say, it has been a very stressful and eventful day here at Old Kinderhook,” said Nevada H.S. ...

Round one of the two-day Missouri Class 3 state golf tournament at old Kinderhook in Camdenton was prematurely halted Monday due to rainfall. Nevada golfers Bronson Smith and Carter Swearingen were unable to complete the opening round of play. “Needless to say, it has been a very stressful and eventful day here at Old Kinderhook,” said Nevada H.S. ...