Stories from Friday, December 28, 2018

David Lee “Flash” Hymer, 65, formerly of Metz, passed away on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, Mo. David was born Feb. 19, 1953, in Kansas City, Mo., to Robert Walter and Delphia Irene (Hesser) Hymer. David grew up in Metz and graduated from Metz High School Class of 1971. ...

Wilma Irene Long, age 92, went to be with The Lord. She was greeted by many loving family and friends when she arrived in heaven. She was born Oct. 9, 1926, in Lamar, Missouri to Kelly and Reba Waits and passed in her home on Dec. 22, 2018. Wilma lived her life to serve others. ...

Gary Dale Cliffman, 68, Deerfield, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Gary was born Dec. 25, 1949, in Nevada, Mo., to Harold L. and Edith Mae (Eaton) Cliffman. Gary was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1968. Following high school he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. Gary liked the outdoors and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Martha Lee York Carmichael, 89, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Dec. 26, at her home in Nevada, Mo. She was surrounded by her family. She was born on Feb. 22, 1929, in Osawatomie, Kan., to George A. and Marjorie O. Patterson York. She was married to her high school sweetheart, John Lee Carmichael, on Feb. 24, 1951, in Osawatomie, Kan...

June Allene Smith, 86 of Bronaugh, passed away at her home on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. June was born on June 30, 1932, in Milford, to Allen and Golda (Lloyd) Miller. On July 2, 1948, she was married in Nevada to Lyle L. Smith and he survives of the home. ...

Linda Ruth Hartline, 74, passed away peacefully at her home in Nevada, Mo., with her family by her side on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. Linda was born Jan. 31, 1944, in Kansas City, Kan., to Daniel Orvile and Vivian R. (Piersee) Rapp. On Nov. 14, 1960, she was united in marriage to Jack B. Hartline in Miami, Okla., and he survives of the home...

Travis Miller, 45, died Dec. 23, 2018 at his home in Nevada, Mo. Travis was born March 2, 1973, in Nevada. A Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m., today, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. with Father Peter Savidge officiating...