Obituaries from September 2004

Births Bryce Jeremy Goins Dustin and Jamie Goins, Joplin, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Bryce Jeremy Goins. Bryce was born at 11 p.m. on July 1, 2004, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 20 inches. ...

Births Jayne Carolyn Ackley Milt and Jennifer Ackley, Mound City, Kan., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Jayne Carolyn Ackley. Jayne was born at 9:57 a.m., on Aug. 4, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 18.5 inches...

Births Sophie Anne Emerson Emily and Tim Emerson, Kansas City, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Sophie Anne Emerson. Sophie was born at 2 p.m., on July 30, 2004, at St. Luke's hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 19 inches. Paternal grandparents are Anne and Tim Emerson, Fort Scott, Kan. Maternal grandparents are Margie and Howard Carter, Nevada...

Births Crae Beth and Coy Donald Dighero Hutchison Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Hutchison, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of twins Crae Beth Dighero Hutchison and Coy Donald Dighero Hutchison. Crae Beth was born at 12:55 p.m., on Aug. 30, 2004. She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 18 inches. ...

Births Sarah Mae van Rooyen Mr. and Mrs. Kevin van Rooyen, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Sarah Mae van Rooyen. Sarah was born at 7:13 p.m., on Sept. 1, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches. ...

Obituaries Donald Eldon Welton Donald Eldon Welton, age 84, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004. He was born Sept. 12, 1919, in Pawhuska, Okla., to the late Eldon Roswell Welton and Grace Lee Sheets Welton. After graduating from Purdue University with a Ph.D. ...

Births Emma Marie Claspill Brandon and Michaela Claspill, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Marie Claspill. Emma was born at 8:04 p.m., on Sept. 1, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 21.75 inches. ...

Deaths Robert Lee Hayes Robert Lee Hayes, 81, died Sept. 5, 2004. Services were held at Newton Burial Park on Sept. 8, 2004, at 10:30 a.m., with Bill Garwood officiating. Interment was in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Military rites were provided by the National Guard Juliet Team of the Missouri Funeral Honors Team. Arrangements were by Ferry Funeral Home...

Buddy Edward Fillpot Jr. Buddy Edward Fillpot Jr., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, of injuries received in an automobile accident south of Rich Hill. He was born April 22, 1980, in Butler, the son of Bud & Nancy (Swarnes) Fillpot. He graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1998. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He was employed at Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6065 in Harrisonville...

Births Broadon Clark Green Jess and Carrie Green, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Broadon Clark Green. Broadon was born on Sept. 5, 2004, at 11:30 p.m., at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kan. He weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 18 inches. ...

Obituaries William Donald Edmonds William Donald Edmonds, 81, Nevada, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Nevada, to Richard Howard Edmonds and Nellie Mabel Phelps Edmonds. He married Debbie Zellmer on Oct. 6, 1980, in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Births Lydia Jo Ast Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ast, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lydia Jo Ast. Lydia was born on Sept. 12, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 21 inches. She joins a brother, Braden James Ast. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Louise Ast, Milo. Paternal great-grandparent is Agnes Ast. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Joan Erpenbach, Nevada...

Births Gage Lee Duvall Arron and Amy Duvall, Kirksville, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Gage Lee Duvall. Gage was born at 9:10 a.m., on Sept. 10, 2004, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 21 inches. ...

Obituaries Elaine Smith Elaine Smith, age 75, Nevada, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, following a sudden illness. She was born March 11, 1929, in Sheldon, to Earl Robert Jones and Iva Marie Tyree Jones. She married Leo Smith on Sept. 9, 1950, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Births Avery Grace Morris Dustin and Erin Morris, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Grace Morris. Avery was born at 11:27 p.m., on Sept. 13, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 20 inches. ...

Births Aiden Noah Tumbleson Mr. and Mrs. Derek and Andrea Tumbleson, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Aiden Noah Tumbleson. Aiden was born at 10:22 a.m., on Sept. 17, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 inches. ...

Obituaries Lee R. Mahan Lee R. Mahan, 76, Nevada, died Sept. 20, 2004, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. He was born on April 22, 1928, in Henderson, Iowa, to Leonard Alvin and Bertha E. Dobbs Mahan. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a self-employed contractor, and he retired in 1992. He spent most of his professional career in Stockton...

Births Maci Leigh Barton Jimmie and Wendy Barton, Rich Hill, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Maci Leigh Barton. Maci was born at 6:22 a.m., on Sept. 21, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 21 inches. ...

Deaths John A. Pilcher John A. Pilcher, 54, died Sept. 21, 2004, services were held at Milo Cemetery on Sept. 24, 2004, at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Bill Platt officiating. Musical selections were "Angel" and "The River." Pallbearers were Fred Buckner, Foxxi Sumner, John Pilcher Jr., Andrew Moore, James Pilcher and Don Brown. Interment was in Milo Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ferry Funeral Home...

Deaths Russell L. Robison Russell L. Robison, 80, died Sept. 22, 2004. Services were held at Green Mound Cemetery on Sept. 25, 2004, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Charles Brown officiating. Music was by the Mennonite Church Choir. Interment was in Green Mound Cemetery in Harwood. Arrangements were by Ferry Funeral Home...

Obituaries Lawrence Ray Defreese Lawrence Ray Defreese, 82, Sheldon, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 26, 2004, at Moore-Few Care Center. He was born West of Sheldon on Nov. 13, 1921, to Leslie Robert Defreese and Lizzie Wolf Defreese. He was married Feb. 14, 1942, to Viola Fern Hornecker in Sheldon. She preceded him in death on July 4, 2001...

Births Ella Raquel Carlin Sara Wadel and Israel Carlin, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Raquel Carlin. Ella was born at 10:36 p.m., on Sept. 13, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 20 inches. ...