Stories from Friday, June 25, 2021

It was bombs away for the Nevada Griffons Tuesday night in Sedalia. Alec Telles and Jesse Fonteboa each hit a pair of home runs, the team racked up 15 hits in total, and the offense scored five runs while the pitching and defense shut out the Bombers in the deciding ninth inning to win a four-hour slugfest, 14-12 — one that elevated Nevada out of the cellar of the MINK League South Division standings...

This summer, the Nevada High School cross country team is training like no other. Unless, of course, Homer Simpson ever gets into long-distance running. On Wednesday evening at Larry Testman Track, NHS XC head coach Ryan Watts hosted the inaugural Donut Dash, a unique event in which runners had to complete four laps (one mile), but not before scarfing down a doughnut at the start of each one. ...

Rex Leonard Long, 63, Nevada, Mo., passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Medicalodges of Nevada following a lengthy illness. Rex was born Nov. 13, 1957, in St. Joseph, Mo., to John L. and Rosalie M. (McNeece) Long. He was united in marriage to Lisa Leann Mealman on Feb. 4, 1984, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Susan Violet Geertsen, 63, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., following a brief illness. Susan was born May 26, 1958, in La Crosse, Wis., to Walter F. and Betty Jane (Spence) Hayes. She was united in marriage to Barry Geertsen on March 20, 1993, in the LDS Temple in Dallas, Texas, and he survives of the home...

Larry L. Franks, 76, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Shepherd's Center in Cimarron, Kan. Larry was born July 14, 1944, in Nevada, Mo., the son of Verner Eugene and Mildred (McWherter) Franks. He managed Howard Johnson restaurants and worked for Stark Wholesale, based in Wichita. He also worked for Midwest Petroleum, which operated Stop 2 Shop convenience stores throughout northwest Kansas. He enjoyed RVing, camping, and traveling...

Oscar Wayne Greer, 85, of McAlester, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. The family will greet friends and visitors from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Bishop Funeral Service, 110 South 3rd Street, McAlester, Okla. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 25, at Bishop Chapel of Memories officiated by the Rev. Chip Lott. Burial will follow at Tannehill Cemetery...

Gene Wingert, age 65, of Golden City, Mo., died on June 21, 2021, in Lamar, Mo. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 25, at Daniel Funeral Home, in Lamar, Mo. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation with rosary was held at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 24, at Daniel Funeral Home, with visitation following until 7 p.m...