Obituaries from August 2004

Deaths Zella Renee Maynard Zella Renee Maynard, 34, died on July 30, 2004, at her home in rural Sheldon. She was born on April 14,1970, in Carthage, to Charles W. Maynard and Joyce A. Meister Maynard. She attended El Dorado Springs schools, Denver Metropolitan College in Denver, Colo., for two years and was currently enrolled at Southwest Missouri State University where she was pursuing a career in speech pathology. ...

Births Russell Lee Zilliox Aimee Dennis and Damon Zilliox, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Russell Lee Zilliox. Russell was born at 11:58 p.m., on July 28, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 20 inches. Paternal grandparent is Gene Zilliox, Moundville. Maternal grandparent is Cheryl Dennis, Raymore, Mo. Maternal great-grandparents are Earl Dennis, Walker, and Helen Ralston, Raymore, Mo...

Obituaries Wilda Crawford Rider Wilda Crawford Rider, age 83, of Bronaugh, died Friday, July 30, 2004, at the Carthage Health and Rehabilitation Center, Carthage. She was born on March 6, 1921, in Bado, Mo., to Charles C. Crawford and Betsy Simmons Crawford. Wilda grew up in rural Texas County, Mo. She came to Bronaugh in 1945...

Deaths Ernest Carl Jacobson Ernest Carl Jacobson, 62, of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004, at Mercy Health Center. He was born Jan. 13, 1942, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Carl Elmer Jacobson and Dorothy Eugenia Lowry. Ernie was a 1960 graduate of Fort Scott High School. He served in the United States Army from Dec. 1963 until Nov. 1966. He was retired from Boeing Aircraft Manufacturing in Wichita, Kan...

Births James Michael Rodarmel Mike and Holly Rodarmel, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, James Michael Rodarmel. James was born at 4:35 a.m., on Aug. 2, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 17.5 inches. ...

Deaths Carl Hauf Carl Hauf, Nevada, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services and family information will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Births Kiera Dawn Stafford Kaila and Dustin Stafford, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kiera Dawn Stafford. Kiera was born at 8:16 a.m., Aug. 4, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 21 inches. ...

Obituaries Loren Clarence Davenport Loren Clarence Davenport, 85, Nevada, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 27, 1918, in Archie, to James Clarence Davenport and Katie Marie Westhoff Davenport. He married Lorraine Casida in 1946 in Kansas City and she preceded him in death in 1954. Later he married Mary Lee Harrison on July 1, 1980, in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Births Jaicee Leigh Bloom Jeff and April Bloom, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Jaicee Leigh Bloom. Jaicee was born at 1:05 p.m., on Aug. 2, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 21 inches. ...

Births Blake Evan Foulk Mike and Coral Foulk, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Blake Evan Foulk. Blake was born at 9:46 a.m., on Aug. 10, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds and measured 20.25 inches. He joins a sister, Madison Foulk. ...

Deaths Brenda Joy Meyer Brenda Joy Meyer, 61, Nevada, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004, at Alpine North in Riverside, Mo. Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Monday, Aug. 16, at Pine Street Baptist Church in Nevada. Inurnment will be in Ryder Cemetery in Rich Hill. Arrangements are by Marts Memorial Services...

Obituaries Laura Ardena Darnold Laura Ardena Darnold, 87, Nevada, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada. She was born May 21, 1917, in Miami, Okla., to Sherman Charles Bradley and Lottie Pearl Loafman Bradley. She was married Jan. 3, 1936, in Carthage, to Charles Leroy Darnold. He preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1974...

Births Nash Abram Crane Sage and Trish Crane, Neosho, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son Nash Abram. Nash was born at 9:29 a.m., on Aug. 13, 2004. He weighed 9 pounds, 15.5 ounces, and measured 21 inches. Maternal grandparents are Duane and Peggy Willers, Moundville. Great-grandparents are Florence Fritts, Nevada, and Bonnie Willers, Nevada...

Births McKenzie Faye Lowry Joshua and Rachel Lowry, Springfield, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, McKenzie Faye Lowry. McKenzie was born at 10:52 p.m., on Aug. 13, 2004, at St. John's Regional Health Center. She joins a sister, Taylor Marie Lowry...

Trenton Michael Westfall Kasandra Barton and Doug Westfall, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Trenton Michael Westfall. Trenton was born at 7:32 p.m., on Aug. 16, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 2 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 15 inches...

Obituaries Mary Fern Crawford Mary Fern Crawford, age 94, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at Moore-Few Care Center following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 25, 1909, in Nevada, to Rush Wagner Crawford and Ada Beatrice Holland Crawford. She graduated from Nevada High School and Cottey College in Nevada. ...

Deaths Victor P. Lawson Victor P. Lawson, 74, Nevada, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a long illness. He was born on Jan. 11, 1930, in Ravenwood, Mo., to Rufus H. Lawson and Nellie F. Comer Lawson. He attended school in Ravenwood, and joined the U.S. Army and served in Japan from 1948 to 1950. He was a long haul truck driver for most of his life...

Births Zoey Lynn Fritts Joshua Fritts and Cassie Ballard, Butler, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Lynn Fritts. Zoey was born at 6:49 p.m., on Aug. 20, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches. ...

Births Trinity Leigh Haynes Christopher and Brittany Haynes, Moundville, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Trinity Leigh Haynes. Trinity was born at 12:17 a.m., on Aug. 26, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and measured 19 inches. ...

Births Issac Anthony Shipp Amber Sue Shipp, Nevada, is proud to announce the birth of her son, Issac Anthony Shipp. Issac was born at 8:05 p.m., on Aug. 21, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 18.5 inches. ...