Stories from Thursday, May 6, 2021

Frances LaVerne Crooks, 79, Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home in Nevada. LaVerne was born January 31, 1942 in Walker, MO to Albert Wayne and Emma Fern (Tuttle) Phillips. She was united in marriage to Gene Bobbett on June 25, 1961 and he preceded her in death on May 26, 1999. LaVerne later married Dodson “Sonny” Crooks on June 15, 2003 and he preceded her in death on November 8, 2020...

Owen Douglas Lunn, 49, died on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Crestwood Rehabilitation Center in Florissant, Mo. Owen was born Feb. 18, 1972, in Durant, Okla., to Owen Ray and Vonda (Harris) Lunn. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

Gary and Millie (Bliss) Rose will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 8. Joining Gary and Millie in celebrating were many friends and family including their children, Thomas, his wife Cindy and Lori Owens and her husband Phillip as well as grandchildren Gavin, Liam, and Cullen Rose and Brittany and Landon Owens...

Dr. Loyd Bruce Holman, 82, of Roach, Mo., died April 24, 2021, after a courageous fight with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his brother, Dave; his wife, Barbara; his son, Alex and daughter-in-law Emily, and two grandchildren; nieces and nephews...