Stories from Monday, September 28, 2020

Louis M. Wait Jr., Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at the age of 92. Louis was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Waldo, Mo., to Louis Martin and Lizzie Mable (Woods) Wait. He was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Thompson on June 24, 1951, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 8, 2010...

Ronald James “Jamie” Alexander, 53, Nevada, Mo., went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Jamie was born March 28, 1967, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Ronald E. Alexander and Shirley J. Beckman. He was united in marriage to Patti Pence on Aug. 16, 1986, in Schell City, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Carolyn Gray Thornton, 95, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at Morningside, in Nevada. Carolyn, the youngest of eight children, was born June 2, 1925, in Nevada, to Chester H. and Iola P. (Welch) Gray. She was united in marriage to Lester Thornton on June 4, 1946, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2017...

Ruby was a resident of rural Metz, Mo., who was currently living at Medicalodge in Nevada, Mo. She passed away Sept. 24, 2020, at the age of 97 years and 11 months. Ruby was born on Halloween in 1922 in a rural area north of Metz to Fred and Eula Westerhold...

Patty Lee Culbertson, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Kansas City Hospice House following a short illness. Patty was born on June 16, 1933, to Raymond A. and Virginia M. Shindler in Nevada, Mo. She wedded Dean Culbertson on Oct. 14, 1966. They worked alongside each other for many years at Nelly Don. They were married for 31 years until his death. Upon retirement she remained in Nevada enjoying small town life...