Obituaries from June 2015

Frances Virginia Evans, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, in Clinton, Mo. Virginia was born Aug. 23, 1927, in Kansas City, Mo., to Frank Thorton Smith and Emma Alice (Willsey) Smith. She was united in marriage to Albert C. Evans on June 16, 1943, in Kansas City, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 2015...

Harry Carroll Householder Jr., 89, Milo, Mo., passed from this life on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Carroll was born Oct. 10, 1925, in Milo, to Harry Carroll and Jenny Swift Householder. On Jan. 25, 1947, he was united in marriage to L. Maxine Warner, in Girard, Kan., and she preceded him in death in 2008...

Genevieve Shaw, 105, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away in Community Springs Healthcare facility in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Genevieve was born July 4, 1909, to Dora A. (Jackson) Stone and James E. Stone, on Main Street in El Dorado Springs. In the 1800s, her ancestors led travelers to the Spring of Water, now in the city park and shortly thereafter the city of El Dorado Springs was founded. ...

Connie Sue Gerster, 59, of Schell City, Mo., the only daughter of Joy Calvin and Bettie Maudie (Wells) Fox entered into Heaven Saturday, May 30, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 30, 1956, in Nevada, Mo., and lived her entire life in Vernon County...

Hattie Ruth Richmond-Boggess, 93, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born on Dec. 17, 1921, in Roby, Texas, to John Samuel and Frankie (DeShazo) Irwin. She married Charles Henry Richmond on March 13, 1944, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 1969. She later married Arch Boggess on Nov. 18, 1979, and he preceded her in death in 2010...

Carl Brokob, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015, at National Health Care, Joplin, Mo. Carl was born on Sept. 29, 1927, in Nevada, to Albert Herman and Pearl Marie (Rose) Brokob. He was married to Beulah Burdick for 42 years and she preceded him in death...

Shirley Ellen Barnes, 72, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab, in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, June 5, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Friends may call now until the hour of service at the funeral home...

Danny Dean Sherrell, 83, of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Plano, Texas. Dan was born Sept. 25, 1931, in Bronaugh, Mo., to Carl and Dorris (Daugherty) Sherrell. He graduated from Bronaugh High School where he was active in Future Farmers of America, 4-H and varsity basketball. ...

Elizabeth Brown, 93, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life June 3, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 10, 1921, in Sheldon, the daughter of Roy and Pearl (Orem) Carlton. On April 11, 1940, she was united in marriage to Alvin A. "Jack" Brown and he preceded her in death on March 30, 2004. Their union was blessed with six children...

Claude Jay Moore, 77, Nevada, Mo., departed this life on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, in Kansas City, Mo. Claude was born Nov. 22, 1937, in Nevada, to Walter and Mildred (Woodward) Moore. He was united in marriage to Virginia L. McCrery on Augu. 5, 1955, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Anna Marie Conway, 88, of Independence, Mo., formerly of Nevada, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Groves Community Hospice, in Independence. She was born July 14, 1926, in Nevada, the daughter of Alonzo Patrick and Nellie Elizabeth (Ferguson) Smith. The family will hold services at a later date...

Dorothy Ellen Heitz, 80, Bronaugh, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, at her home in Bronaugh. Dorothy was born on Sept. 13, 1934, in Prescott, Kan., to Orville Dell and Villa Fern (Davis) Mayhugh. On Nov. 17, 1956, she was united in marriage to Percy L. Heitz, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he survives of the home...

Richard Keith "Pappy" Williams, 78, of Rich Hill, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015. Richard was born on May 12, 1937, in Nevada, Mo., to D.C. and Glady Williams. At 18 he enlisted in the Air Force. He married his childhood sweetheart, Naomi Hagerman, on Jan. 19, 1957. They traveled the world and had three children. He retired from the Air Force after 22 years of service...

Patrick Marshall Armstrong, 81, of Tacoma, Wash., died Dec. 10, 2014. He was born in Nevada, Mo., on Dec. 30, 1932. A memorial service with military honors is scheduled at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 13, at Olive Branch Cemetery, in Nevada, Mo. Local arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada...

Patricia Alice Renfro, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, at her home, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Patricia was born on Feb. 1, 1931, in Randolph, Kan., to George and Ada (Niemeyer) Rupard. She was united in marriage to Hollie Renfro Jr. on July 29, 1947, in Nevada, Mo., and he preceded her in death in 1994...

Ivan B. Diggins, 94, Sheldon, Mo., passed from this life on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at his home in Sheldon. Ivan was born May 10, 1921, in Lenora, Kan., to Benjamin Franklin and Jennie May (Steelsmith) Diggins. He was united in marriage in Miami, Okla., on Feb. 14, 1980, to Barbara Jean Fleener and she survives of the home...

Gary Wayne Tourtillott, 68, of the Vernon County area passed away on June 8, 2015, with his family at his bedside. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m., at the Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill, with burial and military rites in the Green Lawn Cemetery...

Jacquelyn Elaine Butler, 31, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life suddenly on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb. 4, 1984, in Wylie, Texas, the daughter of Jack Edward and Patricia Ann (Hastings) Butler. Jackie, along with her family, moved from their Texas home to Oklahoma when she was four years of age. ...

Gary Wayne Tourtillott, 68, was born April 19, 1947, to Everett and Madelyn Ayer Tourtillott. He passed peacefully from this world on June 8, 2015, with his children at his side. Gary was an adamate cattleman, trucker, and auctioneer. He spent his life helping others when they needed it. After graduating from Rich Hill High School in 1965, Gary ventured to Washington, D.C., to work for the FBI. There he stayed until he was drafted into the Army for service in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968...

Doris Lyness, 84, of Schell City, Mo., died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 13, at Park Street Christian Church, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Schell City, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m., today, at Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home...

Doris Elaine Lyness, 84, of Schell City, Mo., passed from this life on June 10, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 2, 1930, in Jackson County, Mo., the daughter of Robert C. and Pearl (McCumber) Conoley. On Nov. 10, 1950, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Robert Lyness and he preceded her in death on April 18, 2007. Their union was blessed with three children, Elaine, Robert (Bobby), and Wilbur (Willie)...

Mary "Marie" Polston, 95, of Sheldon, Mo., passed unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Oakview Estates, in Frontenac, Kan. Marie was born April 12, 1920, at Cherokee, Kan., to John and Maggie (Castagno) Simon. After graduating high school at Cherokee, Kan., she attended Mt. Carmel Hospital Nursing School, in Pittsburg, where she graduated as a registered nurse in 1941, and worked at Mt. Carmel Hospital for many years...

Harrison Anthony Herold, 4 months old, passed from this life on Friday, June 5, 2015, in Lee's Summit, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, June 14, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Harrison was born Jan. 28, 2015, to Jason and Darcy (Hertzberg) Herold. ...

Cynthia Marie Flaherty, 63, Bonner Springs, Kan., passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at the Ozark Rehabilitation Care Center, Osage Beach, Mo. She was born on Nov. 26, 1951, in Kansas City, Kan., to Leroy Calvin Henry and Mary Elizabeth Howard Henry...

Cheryl K. Sexton, 70, a resident of Sheldon, Mo., died early Monday, June 15, 2015, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott, Kan. She was born on Nov. 6, 1944, in El Dorado, Kan., the daughter of Ivan and Cleo Bird Burton. She married Ron Sexton on Aug. 5, 1962, in Independence, Kan. ...

Liliana "Chief" Vita Maria (Palmigiani) Gragg, 88, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born on Sept. 11, 1926, in Bari, Italy, the daughter of the late Vincenzo Sgobba and Pellegrina Teresa Maria Palmigiani...

Wayne K. Brown, 91, of rural Nevada, Mo., died on June 15, 2015, at his home in rural Nevada. He and his twin brother, Glen K. Brown, were born Sept. 29, 1923, in Carleton, Neb., to Isaac Newton Brown and Suzie Marie Brown. Wayne was preceded in death by his mother; father; three sisters; and both brothers. He lived with his only surviving daughter, Brenda Golden, from 2009 until the date of his death, with a brief stay in 2014 at the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center...

Jerry Ann Walker Moore, 72, of Nevada passed away from this life on Monday, June 15, 2015, in Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born Feb. 28, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Chester Hayden and Ruby Florence (Martin) Walker. Jerry married Ronald Jay Moore on Feb. 15, 1975, in Nevada. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed fishing, loving her dogs, making crafts, sewing and crocheting...

Billy Joe Shepherd Jr., 40, of Nevada, Mo., was taken from this world on June 14, 2015, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Bill was born on April 13, 1975, to Reta Newton and Bill Shepherd Sr. He always had a big heart, and became a caregiver at a young age to his younger brothers and sister. He also became a provider, working outside of the home starting in early childhood and helping to pay bills with his earnings...

Addie Victoria Hopkins Brown, 101, passed from this life on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Good Shepherd Care Center, in Versailles, Mo. She was born on Sept. 30, 1913, in Cedar County, Mo., to Thomas L. Hopkins and Anna Phipps Hopkins. She married Daniel Webster Brown on Sept. 22, 1933, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 1979...

Leola Jeanette McCracken, commonly known as "Nesie" by friends and family, 61, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on June 15, 2015, at her home. She was born May 17, 1954, in La Jolla, Calif., the daughter of George Edmund and Anna Louise (Ramey) Patroske...

Iva Ozella (Worthington) Chapman, 97, formerly of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed from this life on June 14, 2015, just 10 days short of her 98th birthday. She was born June 24, 1917, to Oscar and Carrie (Bogan) Worthington at their farm home near Metz, Mo. ...

Steven Lee Duffey, 67, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at his home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Steve was born Aug. 5, 1947, in Nevada, Mo., to Boyd Calvert and Doris Jean (Cox) Duffey. He was united in marriage to Janie Lea Fritter on Oct. 15, 2010, in Hot Springs, Ark., and she survives of the home...

Richard R. Hargrove, 82, of Queen Creek, Ariz., passed away March 15, 2015. He was born in Dederick, Mo., on Feb. 24, 1933, to Charley and Bertha Hawkins Hargrove. Richard was a star player for the 1951 Nevada High School Basketball Big 8 Champs. He attended Wichita State University on a basketball scholarship until he was drafted by the U.S. ...

Helen Christine Roberts, 76, of Nevada, Mo., was born April 15, 1939, in Atlantic City, N.J., the daughter of William and Helen C. (Murphy) Gallagher, born into a family of 15 children. She passed from this life on June 16, 2015, at her home. Helen attended school in New Jersey and worked for a time at Wheaton's Plastics. ...

David Paul Lamb, 81, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. David was born on April 4, 1934, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Walter and Lois (Colvin) Lamb. On Jan. 1, 1968, he was united in marriage to Sharon K. Schulze, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Naomi Ruth Cunningham-Cummings was called home by her Lord and Savior on June 24, 2015, with her daughter and grandson present, while being cared for at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada, Mo. Naomi was born March 6, 1921, to Arthur and Ida (Zeiler) York in Ballard, Mo., one of 11 children. She was baptized at the age of 16 in a pond in the Ballard area. She attended the Bethel Methodist Church in the Ballard area. She graduated from Ballard High School in 1938...

Thomas Edwin Ketterman, 66, of Nevada, passed from this life on June 24, 2015, at his home. He was born May 30, 1949, in Nevada, the son of Charles H. and Reba Jean (Robison) Ketterman. On July 26, 1969, he was united in marriage to Virginia Ann (Piersma) Ketterman and she survives of the home. Their union was blessed with three children...

Daniel "Blue" Boyd Dickey, 74, of Liberal, Mo., passed from this life on June 25, 2015, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, in Lamar. He was born Dec. 20, 1940, in Bronaugh, the son of Charles Ivan and Ruth Maxine (Worsley) Dickey. He was united in marriage to Zella Jane (Janie) Crowe and she preceded him in death on June 27, 2007. ...

Judith Arlene Hoover, 49, formerly of the Sheldon area, passed from this life on June 23, 2015, at Shawnee Gardens Healthcare, in Shawnee, Kan. She was born Sept. 22, 1965, in Johnson County, Kan., the daughter of William Robert and Harriet Bernice (Hardy) Pippin...

William Robert Irwin Sr., 60, Mindenmines, Mo., passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 27, 2015, following a lengthy illness. He was born on Dec. 16, 1954, in Nevada, Mo., to Meryle Junior Irwin and Blanch Margaret (Winscott) Irwin. William was raised in the Sheldon, Rich Hill, Stockton and Nevada areas. ...

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Lewis, 87, of Nevada, Mo., passed away peacefully on June 26, 2015, with her family at her side. She was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Kansas City, Mo., to Charles and Elizabeth Culley. She spent much of her childhood in the Lexington, Mo., area where she graduated from high school. ...

Dr. E. H. Anderson, 90, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. E.H. was born May 8, 1925, in Dexter, Ohio, to Clarence Leroy and Desta (Halliday) Anderson. He was united in marriage to Patricia D. Gaines on Dec. 31, 1973, in Unionville, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Ada Vernita Yokley, 96, of Moundville, Mo., passed away June 27, 2015, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born Dec. 19, 1918, in Tescott, Kan., the daughter of Lawrence Anders and Mary Ellen (Dupes) Nelson. On July 2, 1950, she was united in marriage to Randall Leonard Yokley at the Nazarene Church, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on March 9, 1993...