Stories from Saturday, July 6, 2019

Bubby, a 66-year-old gentle soul, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab. During his time there he acquired many special friends. He was a devoted fan of Rickey Nelson, favorite song “Hello, Mary Lou”, and his favorite food was cheeseburgers and french fries...

Charles “Bob” Allen was born on Jan. 8, 1937, in Pittsburg, Kan., and passed away at the age of 82 at his home in rural Sheldon on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Eunice, of the home; a brother, James Winfred Allen II; four children, Charles “Chuck” Allen (Mary), Robert ”Robbie” Allen, Sean Allen (Karen), and Thomas “Tommy” Allen (Jolie); and two stepsons, Brian Brasher and Douglas “Doug” Nall (Nicole). ...

Nadine C. Brower, 85, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Nadine was born Feb. 21, 1934, in Kansas City, Kan., and was raised by her mother Nellie Vie (Thompson) and stepfather Lawrence Chaldecott. She lived and worked in Kansas City, Mo., for a number of years. ...

Cecelia K. Otter, 97 of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. Cecelia was born on Nov. 20, 1921, in Hays, Kan., to August and Mary (Holbleib) Moos. On Aug. 6, 1946, she was married to Arthur Thomas Otter and he preceded her in death in February in 1979...

Ruth “Eileen” Borden, 90, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, July 5, 2019, at Medicalodges of Nevada. Eileen was born July 14, 1928, in Milford, Mo., to Thomas Leroy and Mary Leotta (Faubion) Borden. Eileen lived in Sheldon for nearly all her life, graduating from Sheldon High School in 1946. She was an active member of the Christian Church of Sheldon, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Eileen loved gardening and sewing. She made clothes for Silver Dollar City’s dolls...

Willard Dean Greer, 87, of Milo, Mo., passed from this life on July 4, 2019. He was born July 24, 1931, the son of Harold “Pete” Maxwell and Cora Ellen (Hieronymous) Greer at Sheldon, Mo. On Dec. 21, 1956, he was united in marriage to Rose Marlene Attebery. They were married over 58 years until she preceded him in death on May 19, 2015...