Stories from Monday, July 20, 2020

Benjamin Franklin Shaner, 76, of rural El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born May 2, 1944, in Hartford, Kan., to Willie and Iva (McCormick) Shaner. Ben went to school for a few months in El Dorado Springs, but transferred his credits back to Hartford in order to graduate there. ...

Leon Wayne Gill, 62, Richards, Mo., passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 19, 2020, following a recent battle with cancer. Leon was born April 29, 1958 in Nevada, Mo., to Marvin O.R. and Beulah G. (Bear) Gill. He was married to Cindi Conley in September of 2001 and she survives of the home...

Kenneth Dean Yoos was born on Nov. 16,1961, along with his twin sister Kim, to Bill and Barbara Yoos in Pittsburg, Kan. The family is saddened to announce that Kenny passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in his home in Joplin, Mo. Kenny grew up on the family farm in Bronaugh, Mo., and early on developed a deep love of fishing. ...

On Thursday, July 16, 2020, Donald Francisco Herman died. A memorial for Donald will be held on Wednesday, July 22, at 2 p.m., at Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada. Friends, family, and members of the community are invited to come celebrate his life...