Stories from Saturday, May 29, 2021

Members of the Nevada United States Bowling Congress Association held their second annual end-of-season banquet earlier this month at the VFW Post 2175, where an estimated 50 bowlers and guests enjoyed a Chicken Annie’s Original dinner and were presented several awards...

The only problem with competing in three different field events at state track is, you may not have much time to prepare for the other two if you win the first one. For Nevada High School junior Lilly Hart, it was a good problem to have. “Unfortunately, winning the high jump kind of sunk the rest of her day. ...

Donna Jaunita Newton, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at her home in Nevada, Mo., following a brief illness. Donna was born Sept. 22, 1948, in Kansas City, Mo., to William C. and Lottie I. (McGuire) Puckett. She was united in marriage to Albert F. Newton on May 28, 1967, in Miami, Okla., and he preceded her in death in 2010...

Bonnie Lou (Davis) Heath, 88, formerly of Schell City, Mo., passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Nathan Richards Health Care Center, in Nevada, following a short illness. Bonnie was born Oct. 23, 1932, in Schell City, Mo., to Roy and Daisey (Robinson) Davis. She married James W. Heath in January of 1950 and was later married to Gerald Harms...

Robert Henry Henley of Kansas City, Mo., slipped peacefully into the Lord’s embrace on May 21, 2021. Robert (Bob) was born May 22, 1945, in Nevada, Mo. He was the delight of awaiting parents, Thelmo Robert Henley and Anna Catherine Leveling Henley, and older sister Catherine. ...

Sharon Kay Webb Cliffman was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt. She left this world suddenly on Monday, May 17, 2021, at the age of 68. Sharon was born Sept. 27, 1952, to Darlene “Jackie” Jackson Klotz and Malcom Webb. On Jan. ...

Sondra Lynn Woody, 66, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Cox South in Springfield, Mo., following complications from the COVID-19 virus. Sondra was born July 15, 1954, in Kansas City, Mo., to Harry B. and Betty Ann (Bern) Pratt. She married Mike Woody on Dec. 29, 2001, in Eureka Springs, Ark., and he survives of the home...

Jon F. Caudle, 82, born May 16, 1939, died at his home in Harwood, Mo., on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Funeral services are at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 2, at the Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Burial will follow at Green Mound Cemetery in Harwood, Mo...

Marian Jean Sunthimer, 92, Milo, Mo., died on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at her home in Milo. Graveside Committal services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 3, at Newton Burial Park, in Nevada. Memorials are suggested to Avalon Hospice or the Linking Literacy Program at Benton Elementary School in care of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...

After the cancellation of the popular local event Bushwhacker Days last year (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), many are happy to see its return for summer 2021. Taking place Thursday, June 10 through Saturday, June 12, the weekend is filled with a variety of entertainment and vendors. Thursday's events kick-off with opening ceremonies and the Bushwhacker Days royalty coronation, coordinated by the Elizabeth Carey Chapter DAR...