Stories from Friday, December 14, 2018

Mark James Rapp, 62, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Mark was born Sept. 25, 1956, in Appleton City, Mo., to James Melvin and Vanita Ann (Holsten) Rapp. He was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Garwood on March 27, 1993, in Prairie City, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Nancy R. (Connelly) Davisson, 45, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at her home following a lengthy illness. Nancy was born on Dec. 31, 1972, to Elmer and Sandra Connelly. She married Kirk Davisson on April 6, 2007, and he survives of the home...

Sallie Ann Howrey, 56, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Sallie was born Oct. 10, 1962, in Nevada, to John Louis and Sally Bet (Belcher) Howrey. Sallie grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1981. ...

Despite not being at full strength, the Nevada Lady Tiger swim team produced a fourth-place finish at the eight-school Carthage swim duals, Dec. 11. “Once again, I had seven girls missing,” said Nevada coach Samantha Short. “I have yet to have a full swim team at a meet. Hopefully, after Christmas, things will slow down. We did have several girls that dropped time again, so we are excited about that.”...