Stories from Friday, February 11, 2022

Lorietta Marie Snider, 91, passed away on Feb. 3, 2022, at Medicalodges in Nevada, Mo. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Harold Pyle and Everett Snider; two brothers, Frank Hall and Freddie Hall; six half-brothers, Lester Jones, Clinton Jones, Tom Jones, Clifford Jones, Cecil Hall, and Earl Hall; three half-sisters, Mary Corwin, Lillie Hendrix, and Clara Finney; one stepdaughter, Carol Drumright; and one granddaughter, Bethany Pyle...

Carol Diehr Davis, age 83, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Carol was born on June 25, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Eugene and Lorraine Diehr. At age nine, Carol moved with her family to the family homestead farm south of Nevada. She was active in 4-H and was an exceptional student. In 1954, she was honored as Vernon County Dairy Princess. Carol was a graduate of Nevada High School and Kansas City Business College. She worked as a legal secretary...

Philip Lee Fox, of Rich Hill, Mo., was born to Hubert and Ann Fox on April 14,1956, in Nevada, Mo. Phil went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Phil spent his early years in Nevada, Mo., and Ballard, Mo. At the age of 7, Phil traveled with his parents and sister to Thailand to join the mission field. ...

Steven Fast, age 49, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away on Feb. 5, 2022 after a short illness. Steven was born on Nov. 23, 1972, to Bonnie Fast in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Steven loved traveling to karate tournaments with his son Mason and enjoyed his time with his son. ...

The Nevada R-5 Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday evening in the Central Office board room. After a call to order by Board President Mike McCaffree, a motion to approve the consent agenda consisting of the meeting agenda, minutes of the previous meeting (Jan. ...