Obituaries from September 2015

Larry Wayne Murphy, 50, Independence, Mo., passed away on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 22, 1965, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Jesse Burl Murphy and Ruby Joanne Woodling Murphy. Larry was raised in El Dorado Springs and Nevada and attended high school in Nevada. He has lived and worked in Kansas City for the past 20 years. He was an avid fisherman and loved spending time with his grandchildren...

Valner "Ray" O'Dell, 69, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at his home in Nevada, following a period of declining health. Ray was born May 14, 1946, in Midland, Texas, the son of Lowell and Wanda (Early) O'Dell. Ray graduated from Tampa College in Tampa, Fla., with a degree in criminal justice. He was a Vietnam veteran and married Donna Jean Maxson on Aug. 9, 1990, in Spring Hill, Fla...

Leland Everett Tracy, 85, of Belton, Mo., passed away at Ashton Court in Liberty, Mo., Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015. Leland was born Aug. 5, 1930, in McDonald, Kan., the son of Leland Springer and Dorothy Nadine (Peak) Tracy. In his youth, Leland loved working at White Grill in Nevada and in later years he made multiple trips back to Nevada so he could eat there. ...

Wylie Charles Boatright, 66, Joplin, Mo., passed from this life on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at his home in Joplin, following a lengthy illness. Wylie was born on Oct. 3, 1948, in Las Vegas, Nev., to Jasper Wylie and Ruby Ola (Gilliland) Boatright. On Feb. 22, 1999, he was united in marriage to Susan K. Moore, in Las Vegas, and she survived of the home...

Dixie Ann Stuart, 70, Neosho, entered into rest on Sept. 1, 2015. She was born Aug. 1, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Arthur Lee and Dorothy Mae (Blake) McConnaughey. She has lived in the Neosho area for many years and worked at Talbot Industries...

Teresa Viola Huss, 60, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at the Big Spring Nursing Facility, in Humansville, Mo. She was born July 11, 1955, in Nevada, the daughter of Frank and Mary Ellen (Little) Nunez. Teresa grew up in Nevada and graduated with the Nevada Class of 1974. ...

Linda Lucille Holland, 72, of Nevada, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at Medicalodges of Nevada. She was born Aug. 19, 1943, in Nevada, the daughter of Albert and Hazel Stewart. Funeral services for Linda Lucille Holland are scheduled for 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., just prior to the service also at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery in Nevada...

Howard Michael "Mike" Hubbard passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, at his home in Nevada, Mo. Mike was born Aug. 9, 1955, to Kent Wayne Hubbard and Anita Louise (McMinn) Hubbard in San Diego, Calif. As a young child he moved to live with his paternal grandparents, Jim and Rena Hubbard, on their family farm in Cedar County. ...

Loretta Lea Roadcap, 79, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada. She was born Aug. 5, 1936, in Bates County, Mo., the daughter of Thomas Lee and Myrtle Gertrude (Crist) White. Her husband, Donald Lee Roadcap, preceded her in death in 1990...

Ima Faye Gammon, 82, of rural Walker, Mo., passed away surrounded by her loved ones at her home on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. She was born Nov. 11, 1932, in Hartville, Mo., the daughter of James Troy and Venice Leola (Stigall) McCleary. She married Leo Gammon in Nevada, Mo., on Feb. 28, 1971...

James Lee Hartley Jr., 45, Moundville, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at his home in Moundville. Jim was born on Aug. 31, 1970, in Kansas City, Mo., to Patricia Ann (Bauer) Pritchett. He was united in marriage to Afton Dickerson on Sept. 6, 2014, in Nevada, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Noreta Pearl Kemper, 78, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 26, 1937, in Alva, Okla., to Clarence Calvin and Eloise Eva (Vincent) Bittner. She married Robert Lynn Kemper on Dec. 24, 1967, at the Calvary Baptist Church, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 2002...

Barbara Ann Chrisenbery, 72, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Barbara was born on April 23, 1943, in Deepwater, Mo., to Leonard Eli and Helen Lucille (Drake) Crowder. She was united in marriage to Robert Earl Chrisenbery on Dec. 4, 1964, in Clinton, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 2007...

Fred A. Durnell, 70, Nevada, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at his home. He was born on Feb. 9, 1945, in La Porte, Ind., to Fred. T. and Eunice Bertha (Hicks) Durnell. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20, at Deerfield Cemetery, in Deerfield, Mo. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home...

Irma Sue Ashley, 77, Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab, in Nevada. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, at Newton Burial Park, in Nevada. Contributions may be made in her memory to Vernon County People for Pets...

Fred Allen Durnell, 70, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at his home, in Nevada, Mo. Fred was born on Feb. 9, 1945, in LaPorte, Ind., a treasured only child to Eunice (Hicks) and Fred T. Durnell. After the family relocated to Missouri, Fred attended high school at Bronaugh High School and helped his parents on the family farm. He was a member of the United States Air Force, serving stateside during the Vietnam era...

Robert E. Houdeshell, 87, Nevada, Mo., departed this life on Sept. 10, 2015, at Medicalodges of Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Bob was born March 14, 1928, in Arcadia, Kan., to Ralph Paul and Gladys Francis (Henning) Houdeshell. He was united in marriage to Mary Sue Doll on Nov. 7, 1949, in Nevada, and she preceded him in death in 2010...

Richard "Patrick" Hemphill, infant son of Richard Earl and Amy Marie (Rogers) Hemphill, entered the Eternal Gates of Heaven on the day of his birth. He is survived by two loving sisters, Tenley Carreen and Clara Jean, both of the home; maternal grandparents, Ralph and Carreen Rogers, of Hume; maternal great-grandmother, Shirley Brooks King, also of Hume; paternal great-grandmother, Eunice Hill, of Joplin; and a large host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family. ...

Irma Sue Ashley, 77, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, in Nevada. Irma was born July 14, 1938, in Nevada, Mo., to Harry Melvin and Cleo Diantha (Shirley) Smith. She was united in marriage on June 5, 1960, in Nevada, to Robert Glen Ashley and he preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 2015...

Norma Lee Crouse, 89, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, after a brief illness. Norma was born April 11, 1926, in Rockville, Mo., to Francis Edwin and Gordon Ethel (Ethridge) Nolin. She was united in marriage to Calvin E. Crouse on Nov. 26, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death on April 5, 1992...

Richard Ray McCrery, 80, Nevada, Mo., departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Richard was born Feb. 21, 1935, in Lamar, Mo., to Claud L. and Eunice May (Hulse) MrCrery. He was united in marriage to Nancy F. Buckles on Feb. 12, 1975, in Joplin, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Margaret Ann Haddix, 92, of Schell City, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2015, at The Broadmoor at Creekside Park in the Woodlands, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, at Schell City United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home...

L. Josephine Eaton, 85, Nevada, Mo., departed this life on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Josephine was born Oct. 11, 1929, in Lee's Summit, Mo., to Leslie Jacob and Ruth (Martin) Hartzell...

Lola Mae Barbour, 96, of Walker, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a short illness. She was born in the Harwood area on Nov. 19, 1918, to the late Earnest Franklin Radde and Lucy Mae Steel Radde. Lola Mae attended Harwood School. On Nov. 10, 1939, she was united in marriage to Cecil Hayden Barbour who preceded her in death on July 1, 2006. To this union two children were born, Helen Marie and Kenneth Cecil...

Logan "Alex" McKee Jr., 89, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at Nevada Nursing & Rehab, in Nevada. Services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 21, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m., in the Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kan. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home...

Logan Alexander "Alex" McKee Jr., husband of Mary Kathleen McKee, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at the age of 89. He was born April 15, 1926, in St. Joseph, Mo., the eldest son of Logan McKee Sr. and Anne Cummings. Alex grew up in St. Louis and after high school served in the Navy Reserve Officers' Training Program at Iowa State College during World War II. ...

Leonard D. Braker, 87, of Lamar, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., today, at the Apostolic Christian Church. Burial will be in the Barton City Cemetery. A visitation was held Friday night at the Konantz Warden Funeral Home, in Lamar...

Dennis Leroy McKenzie, 70, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Sept. 18, 2015, at the Olathe Medical Center, in Olathe, Kan. He was born July 16, 1945, in Nevada, the son of Cecil Claude and Mabel Ruth (Shields) McKenzie. On March 20, 1970, he was united in marriage to Susan Diane (Friend) McKenzie and she survives of the home...

Etta Frances McGinnis, 97, of Nevada, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Etta was born on Sept. 16, 1918, in Walker, Mo., to Earnest J. and Florence (McGee) Vaughan. On Jan. 30, 1937, she was united in marriage to James W. McGinnis and he preceded her in death in 1993...

Margaret Ann Lewis Haddix, 92, died in The Woodlands, Texas, Sept. 13, 2015. She was born at home in Schell City, Mo., Dec. 24, 1922, the eldest child of Marion Matlock and Anna Bell Stewart Lewis. Margaret Ann was baptized at the Schell City (Cumberland) Presbyterian Church. ...

Margret Louise "Peggy" Payne, 90, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Sept. 21, 2015, at her daughter's home in Carthage. She was born May 7, 1925, on a farm near St. Francis, Kan., the daughter of William Gimmel and Mary (Cavanaugh) Syme. On June 16, 1946, she was united in marriage to Troy Edward Payne and he preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2002...

Beloved mother, grandmother, and wife, Lory Still, 43, born on Feb. 7, 1972, passed away Sept. 18, 2015. Lory was born in Inglewood, Calif., to Laura Johnson and Troy Still. Survivors include her husband, Jim Routt; two children, Laura Routt, and Hunter Routt; and one grandchild, Laura Lei Ann...

Charles Edmond "Ed" Murray, 60, Nevada, Mo., departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in St. Louis, Mo. Ed was born Oct. 12, 1954, in Fort Scott, Kan., to Charles Leroy and Shirley Gene (Barbour) Murray. On Nov. 21, 1978, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Casselman in Manti, Utah, and she survives of the home...

Phyllis Arlene Liles, 80, of Horton, Mo., went to be with Jesus on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. Phyllis passed at Nevada Nursing & Rehabilitation following a year of declining health. Phyllis was born Dec. 19, 1934, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., the daughter of Wilbur and Mae (Ogle) Pray...

Lory Jean Still, 43, of Pocola, Okla., passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Nevada, Mo. Lory was born Feb. 7, 1972, in Inglewood, Calif., to Troy and Laura Still. She is survived by her husband, Jim Routt; two children, Laura Routt and Hunter Routt; one grandchild, Laura Lei Ann; her mother, Laura Still, of Pocola, Okla.; two sisters, Tina Still, of Greenwood, Ark., and Lorelei Vaughan, of Fort Smith, Ark.; three brothers, Troy Still II and his wife, Rita, of Fort Smith, Ark., Lee Still and his wife, Carol, of Pocola, Okla., Virgil Still and his wife, Kim, of Spiro, Okla.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved her dearly.. ...

DeVon E. Shearburn, 86, of El Dorado, Kan., passed away Sept. 9, 2015, in Wichita, Kan. DeVon was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Bronaugh, Mo., the son of Melvin and Lee Earl Thompson Shearburn. He graduated from Bronaugh High School in 1946. He was united in marriage to the former Pearl Dale in March 1955, in El Dorado, Kan...

Phyllis Arlene Liles, 80, of Horton, Mo., went to be with Jesus on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. Phyllis passed at Nevada Nursing & Rehabilitation following a year of declining health. Phyllis was born Dec. 19, 1934, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., the daughter of Wilbur and Mae (Ogle) Pray. She was united in marriage to George Emmett Liles on June 25, 1955, in Dederick, and he survives in their home...

Betty Jean Shumaker Reis, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, in Lawrence, Kan. She was born on June 23, 1932, in Duquesne, Mo., to George and Maude Shumaker. Betty attended school in Carl Junction where she met Ray Edwin Reis, who became her childhood sweetheart...

Ronnie Lee Moss, 60, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Sept. 19, 2015, at the Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. He was born Nov. 23, 1954, in Demopolis, Ala., the son of Clyde and Mary Louise (Marlowe) Moss. Ronnie attended school in Alabama and worked in the pest control industry before starting his own construction business working in residential construction and remodeling. In 2011, he relocated to Las Vegas before moving to Missouri in 2014...

Nathaniel Steven Higgins, 35, of Milo, Mo., passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Wentworth, Mo. He was born June 24, 1980, in Tulsa, Okla. Throughout his life, Steven, as he was known, became an accomplished artist who enjoyed drawing, airbrushing, and tattooing. ...