Stories from Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Mayor George Knox took questions from and discussed issues with a group of about 20 attendees during the first Mayor's Coffee. The group discussed issues such as community pride and voiced main concerns for the city as the future of businesses, a lack of employment opportunities and the general appearance of the city...

Linda Lurline Hayes, 65, Warwick, R.I., formerly of Sheldon, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Linda was born July 2, 1953, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., to John Donald and Lurline (Lindley) Ford. She was united in marriage to Clayton Charles Hayes on Aug. 27, 1972, in Sheldon, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Shawn Michael Graves, 50, Nevada, Mo., died at his home on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Shawn was born March 4, 1969, in International Falls, Minn., to Darrell Irvin and Rae Lene (Servis) Graves. No services are planned at this time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Milford “Dean” Young, 75, formerly of Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, May 28, at Medicalodges of Butler. Dean was born Aug. 2, 1943, to Milford M. and Mildred Ione (Williams) Young. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, at Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...