Stories from Tuesday, February 8, 2022

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of, Maretta Stutesman-Smith. Maretta, was an amazing woman, wife, mother, and grandmother. Maretta, was also a friend to so many. Maretta was born Oct. 15, 1950, to J.C. and Willadean Stutesman, in her home in Weaubleau, Mo. ...

"This too shall pass," said Sheryl to her family, friends, and anybody who knew her throughout her life. When encountering hardships in particular, that was her motto and her go to message she left people with when they needed her advice on anything. She would remind everyone of this even now...

John Lewis Mell Jr., age 75, of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan. John was born Feb. 11, 1946, in Nevada, Mo., to John Lewis Mell Sr. and Jessie Alice (Potter) Mell. He grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1964 and worked for 30 years as a custodian for the Nevada R-5 School District before retiring in 2006. John enjoyed working on cars, trucks, small engines, or anything that was broke...

Justin Dale Boyd, 49, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Justin was born Sept. 18, 1972, in Lamar, Mo., the son of Jimmy Dale Boyd and Lee Ann Boyd. Justin had a drive and compassion for the sport of baseball where he played in Miami, Okla., and Stockton, Mo., Justin finished his education in 1990 in Stockton. ...

Jessie Lee Biles, 39, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at his home in Nevada. Jessie was born July 23, 1982, in Kansas City, Mo., to Kenneth L. Biles Sr. and Juanita Denise McCain. Jessie moved to Nevada with his family in 1982 and lived his whole life in Nevada. ...

Mary Lou Basham, 82, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Deepwater, Mo. Mary Lou was born Feb. 2, 1940, in Hockerville, Okla., to Eugene and Velma Williams. Mary Lou enjoyed a long career as an LPN and enjoyed taking care of patients at the Nevada Manor and the Nevada Habilitation Center among other places. ...

LaDonna Bishop, 61, Versailles, Mo., formerly of Nevada, Mo., passed peacefully Jan. 29, 2022, at Nevada Regional Care Center. LaDonna married Chester Bishop Jan. 25, 1983, who survives at Chariton Park Health Care Center, Salisbury, Mo. Of this union survives Nicole Rene Woods (Jason) Millersburg, Mo.; Carla Holmes (Matthew), Jefferson City, Mo.; and a stepdaughter, Valarie Million (Justin), Sheldon, Mo...

Jerry Eldon Arnold, 82, Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Jerry was born Dec. 13, 1939, in Texhoma, Okla., to Omer C. and Margaret R. (Boydstun) Arnold. He has spent the last 50 years as a resident of Vernon County...

The Nevada Flying Tigers Air Force JROTC program participated in the Lee's Summit Invitational Drill Competition on Saturday, Feb. 5. The first year marchers, commanded by Tyler Vance and Gabriel Adams, took home second place and a tie for third place, respectively, in the First Year Regulation Drill Without Weapons category...

The possibility of the City of Nevada assuming ownership of a privately owned property was discussed during the most recent city council meeting. One potential possibility discussed for the building, should the City assume ownership, would be for the expansion of Barone Alzheimers Care Center...

After a tough loss for the boys and girls against Golden City last Tuesday night, and snow plaguing the local area for the later half of the week, the Bronaugh Wildcats and Lady Wildcats looked forward to taking down the Miami Eagles. Here are the results from the Boys/Girls double header that took place at Bronaugh High School...