Stories from Tuesday, October 6, 2020

As of press time, Monday, the Vernon County Health Department had not released updated information for COVID-19 statistics in the county. See the Tuesday edition of the Nevada Daily Mail for the latest update. However, on Sunday it was reported that the county had experienced its second death due to COVID-19...

Over the weekend, the Nevada R-5 School District announced new positive COVID-19 cases. According to Superintendent Dr. Tyson Beshore, on Sunday, Oct. 4, "Today, we received notification of two Middle School students who tested positive for COVID-19. The Vernon County Health Department is notifying all individuals who meet the definition of close contact and will instruct those individuals of their required next steps.”...

Lewis “Woody” Weber, 84, Sheldon, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Woody was born on July 16, 1936, in Moundville, Mo., to Lewis Daniel and Marzie Ethelene (Cocke) Weber. He married Patricia O’Neal in Grove, Okla., on Feb. 2, 2000, and she preceded him in death in 2009...

Shirley Ann Pitts, 74, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Shirley was born April 25, 1946, in Carthage, Mo., to Verlin D. and Wilma (Barker) Orr. She was united in marriage to Harry “Red” Pitts on Sept. 14, 1963, in Liberal, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 2018...

Bill G. Erwin Sr., 88, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Bill was born April 10, 1932, in Carthage, Mo., to Thomas L. and Melba P. (Harned) Erwin. Bill grew up in Jasper County and graduated from Carthage High School Class of 1951. ...