Obituaries from July 2004

Births Bailey Anne Ast Kevin and Christy Ast, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Bailey Anne Ast. Bailey was born at 9:05 p.m., on June 17, 2004, at Freeman Medical Center in Joplin. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Paternal grandparents are LeRoy and Ann Ast, Nevada. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Suzanne Melton, Nevada. Paternal great-grandparent is Agnes Ast, Conway Springs, Kan. Maternal great-grandparent is Sue Bailey, Nevada...

Deaths Leola D. Larimore Leola D. Larimore, 87, Nevada, died July 2, 2004, at Moore-Few Care Center. Services and family information to be announced by Evergreen Memorial Chapel. Hayden Craig Brooks Sr. Hayden Craig Brooks Sr., 53, died June 30, 2004. He was born Dec. 3, 1950, in Nevada, the son of Jim and Alberta Brooks. In 1983, he married Marilyn Drysdale in Rich Hill...

Deaths Claude Milton Housh Jr. Claude Milton Housh Jr., 72, Rich Hill, died July 3, 2004, at VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. He was born on Jan. 16, 1932, in Kansas City, Mo., to Claude M. Sr. and Frances R. (Slavins) Housh. He attended school in Kansas City, Mo. He dealt in real estate as a career. He was in the U.S. Air Force...

Deaths Cornelia F. Hawkins Cornelia F. Hawkins, 88, died July 6, 2004, in Wheaton, Ill., at the home of her son, John F. Hawkins. She was born on Jan. 5, 1916, in Porterville, Calif., the daughter of Cornelis Franciscus and Maude Lenore (Porter) Keuzenkamp...

Deaths Ellen Ann Cochran Ellen Ann Cochran, Nevada, 62, died July 10, 2004, at her residence. Memorial services and family information will be provided by Ferry Funeral Home. Alfred L. Mealman Alfred L. Mealman, 61, died July 7, 2004. Services were held at Prescott Cemetery, July 10, at 10 a.m., with Ammon Hizer officiating. ...

Obituaries Ellen "Annie" Cochran Ellen "Annie" Cochran, 62, Nevada, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. She was born March 13, 1942, in Nevada. She married Bryant Eugene Cochran on July 11, 1986, in Miami, Okla., and he survives of the home...

Births Lydia Breiann Fox Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fox, Rich Hill, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lydia Breiann Fox. Lydia was born at 11:04 p.m., on June 25, 2004, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 19 inches. ...

Deaths Anna E. (Jean) Sparks Anna E. (Jean) Sparks, 76, Fruitport, Mich., formerly of Nevada, died July 12, 2004, at her home. She was born Feb. 2, 1928, in Barry, Mo., the daughter of James R. and Jessie Mae Miller. She married Amos N. Sparks in 1953 in Arlington, Va., and he preceded her in death...

Births Toby Mikel Guajardo Jerad Guajardo and Rachel Dade, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Toby Mikel Guajardo. Toby was born on July 15, 2004, at 6:58 p.m., at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 18.5 inches. ...

Births Hannah RoseMarie Lamb The Rev. Jerod L. and Tami R. Lamb, Sheldon, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah RoseMarie Lamb. Hannah was born at 11:52 p.m., July 21, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20 inches. She joins siblings Bryce Aric Lamb and Logan Elizabeth Lamb...

Births Kaylee Anne Smith Jody and Keri Smith, Carthage, are proud to announce the birth of their child, Kaylee Anne Smith. Kaylee was born at 5:29 p.m., on July 7, 2004, at Freeman hospital in Joplin. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 20 inches. ...

Deaths Thelma Marie Still Thelma Marie Still, 76, Liberal, Mo., died July 28, 2004, at Freeman Health Systems in Joplin following a short illness. She was born on Sept. 22, 1928, in Monseratt, Mo., the daughter of Rueben and Gladys (Palmer) Dukes. She was retired as a private nurse. She attended the Baptist Church in Liberal, Mo...