Obituaries from August 2015

Norman F. "Tuck" Kaup, 80, of Birmingham, Ala., passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. He was born in Stuart, Neb., on Jan. 26, 1935. Mr. Kaup attended Nevada, Mo., schools and graduated from high school in 1953. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1953-56, and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1963, with a degree in electrical engineering...

Bettie Maudie (Wells) Fox, 85, of Schell City, Mo., passed away July 31, 2015, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born April 15, 1930, in Walker, Mo., the daughter of Francis Marion and Lillie Edith (Gamble) Wells. She was united in marriage to J. Calvin Fox on Dec. 24, 1947, and together the couple became the parents of four children...

Deborah Ann Willson Wheatley, 53, of Tijeras, N.M., passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at the University of NM Hospital, in Albuquerque, N.M. She was born on April 16, 1962, in Nevada, Mo., to Gilbert and Eleanor ( McDermott) Willson. She was united in marriage to Marty Wheatley on Nov. 18, 1984, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...

Perry Cox, 82, of Sheldon, Mo., passed away at Community Springs Healthcare, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, following a period of declining health. Perry was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Johnson City, Tenn., the son of Perry W. Cox Sr. and Delores Elizabeth (Douglas) Cox. ...

Doris Ann Delana, 79, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. She was born July 26, 1936, in Lexington, Mo., the daughter of Austin Charles and Rhoda Jane (Rose) Russell. Doris lived in Lexington during her early life, and then relocated several times before settling in Nevada about 40 years ago. ...

Deborah Ann (Willson) Wheatley, 53, of Tijeras, N.M., died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at the University of NM Hospital, in Albuquerque, N.M. She was born on April 16, 1962, in Nevada, Mo., to Gilbert and Eleanor (McDermott) Willson. A family service was held Saturday, Aug. 1, at the French Funeral Home, in Albuquerque, N.M...

Bill Parrack, 77, of Wichita, formerly of Wellington, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at his daughter's home in Wichita, Kan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Shelley Family Funeral Home, in Wellington. Visitation will be held Monday, Aug. ...

Peggy Lou Swink, 49, a resident of Jerico Springs, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at her home. She was born May 4, 1966, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Ray and June Forester Crowley. She graduated from Nevada High School with the class of 1984. She married Jeff Swink on Dec. 21, 1990, in Fort Scott. She was baptized in the Richards Christian Church. Peggy enjoyed tending her chickens and fishing. Her life revolved around her children and grandchildren...

Debora Kay (Anderson) Smith, 51, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at home on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m., Aug. 6, 2015. Debora was born July 17, 1964, at El Dorado Springs, Mo., the daughter of Garold Anderson and Loretta (Simmons) Jones. Debora attended Bronaugh High School as a young woman. ...

Joseph Arnold Lockhart, 75, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at Medicalodges, in Nevada. Joseph was born Nov. 17, 1939, in Gray County, Texas, to Paul P. and Wanda Jane (Moore) Lockhart. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Church of the Nazerene, Nevada...

Larry Frank Geer, 72, of Granby, formerly of Nevada, passed away at his residence near Granby, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, following a long period of illness. Larry was born Aug. 11, 1943, in Beulah, Mo., the son of Frank and Leota (Ryno) Geer. He moved to Walker at an early age where he graduated from Walker High School in 1961. ...

Bob L. Clinton, 81, of rural Walker passed away at his home, Monday, Aug. 17, 2015.
Bob was born July 3, 1934, in Nevada, Mo., the son of George Bush and Orpha May (Smith) Clinton. At an early age he moved with his father to the Horton area where his grandparents and father raised him. ...

Jackie D. Eagleson, 70, of Nevada, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Jackie was born Sept. 17, 1944, in Columbus, Kan., the son of Jack Lowe and Lorene Rose (Heavin) Eagleson. He graduated from High School in Columbus and married Marcia Wesoloski on April 12, 1969, in the First Baptist Church in Shawnee, Kan. ...

Bill Schlup, 75, of Schell City, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 21, at Schell City Christian Church. Interment will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, in Schell City, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, at Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home...

William Alvin Schlup Sr., 75, of Schell City, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at his home. He was born July 17, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Jesse Alvin and Bessie Alice (Sims) Schlup. Bill attended school in Kansas City during his early life before the family moved to the Milo/Sheldon area. ...

Elmer L. Munsterman, 76, Nevada, Mo., after a courageous battle with cancer and with his family present, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. A visitation and memorial service is planned for Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at Ferry Funeral Home, 301 S. Washington, Nevada, Mo., at 2 p.m. with Father Matthew Benjamin officiating...

Kennon R. Shaw Sr., of Bronaugh, Mo., departed this life on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 in Nevada, Mo. Kennon was born March 14, 1936 in Bronaugh, Mo., the son of Boyd Kennon and Wynona (Feller) Shaw. Kennon graduated from Bronaugh High School, Class of 1954. ...

Sarah Belle Alexander, 81 of Nevada, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Nevada following a period of declining health. Sarah was born July 2, 1934 in Hiatteville, Kan., the daughter of Milo and Willa (Soward) Sutcliffe. She was raised in Bourbon County, Kan., and graduated from Ft. Scott High School. She was married to James English and later married Mervin Alexander on September 2, 1983...

Ray Albert Bruce, 60, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his home in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Ray Albert Bruce was born Sept. 6, 1954, in Nevada Mo., the fourth child of Albert Roy and Rose Mary Lynn Bruce. He passed away Aug. 20, 2015, at his home outside of Nevada. Ray attended early elementary at Walker and Roscoe, graduating from Osceola High in 1973. ...

In loving memory of Glenn Edward Johnson, dedicated husband, father, and brother, 63, who passed away at his home in Nevada, Mo., on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Born in Hibbing, Minn., on Nov. 6, 1951, to Jacqueline and Elmer Johnson. Glenn graduated from Cherry High School in 1969 and entered military service first at Naval Station Training Center in Great Lakes, Ill., then at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, Calif., to become a Navy Seabee in the unit CBMU302. ...

James Charles Rives, 88, Moundville, Mo., passed away at his home on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, following a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 29, 1926, in Iantha, Mo., to Charles Lee Rives and Alice Costello Rives. He married Josephine Snider on June 12, 1950, in Kinsley, Kan., and she preceded him in death on June 12, 2013...

Carl L. Pitts, 83, Liberal, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, in Lamar, Mo. Carl was born July 6, 1932, in Jericho Springs, Mo., the son of Clarence Franklin and Mary Pearl (Jenkins) Pitts. No services will be scheduled at this time. His wish was to be cremated and his ashes buried in the Liberal City Cemetery...

Dwain LeRoy Mosher, 71, Moundville, Mo., passed from this life on Aug. 25, 2015, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, following a brief illness. Dwain was born Jan. 2, 1943, in Nevada, Mo., to Roy and Marie (Hillier) Mosher. He was united in marriage to Karen Jean Ogle on May 27, 1961, in Nevada, and she survives of the home...

Darlene W. Wolfe, 76, of Metz, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Nevada Regional Hospital following a period of declining health. Darlene was born Nov. 27, 1938, in Laredo, Mo., the daughter of Clifford and Opal Holloway. Darlene was one of eight children and married Jerry Wolfe, July 12, 1959, in Larado, Mo. ...

Cynthia Ann Lucas, 70, Nevada Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada, following an illness of several months. Cynthia was born July 15, 1945, in Booneville, Mo., to Herbert Theron and Connie Mae (Riley) Pyeatte. She was united in marriage to Elroy Lucas on Oct. 9, 1971, in Columbia, Mo., and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2006...

Gene Roscoe Snead, 48, of Nevada, passed from this life on Aug. 26, 2015, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. He was born Oct. 11, 1966, in Nevada, the son of William Roscoe and Janet Ruth (Loveless) Snead. On Sept. 20, 1987, he was united in marriage to Gertrude Ann Preston in Radio Springs Park and she survives...

Linda Lee Sands, 51, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away at her home, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, due to existing heart complications.
 Linda was born Jan. 9, 1964, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Forrest and Jo Ed (Robinson) McReynolds. ...