Stories from Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Sonja Kay Holsti-Wells, 73, passed away peacefully in her home at 4:10 am Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, with her husband Tim by her side. Sonja was born Feb. 3, 1947, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Wayne Holsti and Mary K. (Land) Turley who later married Herbert Theodore Turley. ...

Van Richard Lechman, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. Van was born on Oct. 11, 1951, in Perry, Okla., to Jack and Donna (Jeans) Lechman. He grew up in Sterling, Colo., and later moved to Nevada. He was a graduate of Nevada High School, class of 1970. He married Elizabeth “Liz” Daniels on Sept. 9, 1991...

Tina Ann Tincher, 52, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at her home in Nevada. Tina was born Dec. 17, 1967, in Poteau, Okla., to James L. and Artie M. (Dale) Cornell. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Click Cemetery, Nevada...

Marjorie “Marge” Lou (Welch) Wyrick, of Kansas City, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Private burial will be in Seneca Cemetery, Seneca, Mo. Full details at parklawnfunerals.com. Arrangements are made by Park Lawn, (816) 523-1234.

Kennidi and Makinzi Harris, daughters of Michael and Jamei Harris, have both signed with State Fair Community College next year to play softball. "Being a student-athlete has allowed me to learn leadership skills and life lessons from my coaches as well as my teammates," Kennidi said. "I've learned hard work pays off in the end, never giving up is a mindset, and to always give it your all."...

The Nevada Tiger Freshmen Boys Basketball were victorious over Big 8 opponent Mt. Vernon, 45-21, on Monday night in the Monett Tournament. Coach Ross Wolfe was very happy with the performance of his freshmen team. "We controlled the tempo of the game from the start," stated Wolfe. "We played aggressive on the defensive end, creating turnovers leading to easy transition points."...