Obituaries from December 2015

Helen Catherine Sidmore, 87, of Pittsburg, Kan., passed from this life on Nov. 22, 2015, at Via Christi Hospital, in Pittsburg. She was born July 10, 1928, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Verne and Florence (Coughlin) DeLapp. She and her husband, Erwin, celebrated 60 years of married life just prior to his death...

Nelda Pike, 84, of Butler, Mo., passed away Nov. 25, 2015, at Crown Care Center, in Harrisonville, Mo., surrounded by her family. Nelda was born June 15, 1931, in Butler, daughter of Harvey and Cecilia (Steffen) Carroll. She was raised on a farm south of Butler, attended a rural elementary school and graduated from Butler High School. ...

Patricia Ann Periman, 82, formerly of Nevada, Mo., concluded her life's journey on Nov. 27, 2015, at her daughter's home in Crouse, N.C. She was born on June 9, 1933, in Haviland, Kan., to Frank Livingston Schooley and Dora Belle James Schooley. Patricia grew up on a farm in the Fairview community, south of Nevada. She worked as a Psychiatric Aide at the Nevada State Hospital, retiring after 29 years and later moved to the mountains of North Carolina...

James Mason Hart, 75, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Nov. 29, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, after a very brief illness. He was born Nov. 6, 1940, in Shelbina, Mo., the son of Forrest Wayne and Lois Elizabeth (Rogers) Hart. He met his future wife, Rama Faye Campbell on a blind date in Nevada in November of 1962. They were married two years later on Nov. 28, 1964, in Nevada. In 2014, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on an Alaskan Cruise...

Floyd Arthur Caldwell, 68, Sheldon, Mo., departed this life on Nov. 30, 2015, at his home in Sheldon. Floyd was born on Aug. 21, 1947, in Howell, Mich., to James Clarence and Amelia Dana (Grumalot) Caldwell. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Evern Workman on Dec. 7, 1979, in Ft. Myers, Fla., and she survives of the home...

Terry Begley, 58, of Harwood, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Mo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, at Green Lawn Cemetery, Schell City. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4, at the funeral home...

Dustin T. Hargrove, 42, of Lenexa, Kan., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Born and raised in Nevada, Mo., to Marlene and Clifton Hargrove, he graduated from Nevada High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Dustin was employed at Molle Toyota as Director of Finance...

Margaret Ketterman, 96, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Margaret was born June 16, 1919, in Vernon County, Mo., to Benjamin Perry and Minnie (Saathoff) Thompson. She was united in marriage to Earl Swope who preceded her in death in 1970. Margaret later married Finis Ketterman and they were married for 24 years before his passing...

Adam Kirk Farley, 56, passed away Oct. 18, 2015, in Springfield, Mo. He was born Jan. 20, 1959, in Nevada, Mo., to Roy King and Kathleen Marie "Hess" Farley. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen Farley of Springfield; his brother, Stan Farley and his wife, Kathy Farley, of Valley Center, Kan.; his sister, Cynthia Farley and her husband, Mike Hinkle, of Springfield, and their children, Gerhardt Hinkle of Houston, Texas, and Annalise Hinkle of Rolla, Mo...

Mary L. Mevius, 68, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Medicalodge, of Nevada. She was born on Oct. 24, 1947, in Eugene, Ore., to Otis Macklen and Mary E. (Newton) Macklen. Mary was raised in Eugene, Ore. She was a waitress and bartender in Sheldon and Nevada. Mary enjoyed watching TV and movies, doing crafts and she loved her family and dog, "Little Man."...

Terry Lynn Begley, 58, of Harwood, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, in Springfield. She was born Sunday, Jan. 6, 1957, in Marion, Ind., the daughter of Gale Edwin and Patsy Ruth (Miller) Coak. On June 12, 1984, she was united in marriage to Billy Joe Begley in San Jose, Calif...

Mark Hewitt, 57, of Liberal, Mo., died on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in Kansas City, Mo. He was born on Aug. 3, 1958, in Kansas City, to Clinton John Hewitt and Donna Elaine (Stidham) Hewitt Strong. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, Mo., with the Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Interment will follow in Welborn Cemetery, Moundville, Mo. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home...

Richard Harrison Jones (Dick Jones), 74, died at his home in Joplin, Mo., on Dec. 5, 2015. Richard was passionate about God's Word and discipling others. He recently authored a book titled "The Bible: The World's Most Misunderstood Book." He was a very humble man, and a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He was born on July 20, 1941, to Ernest and Betty (Scott) Jones...

Peggy (Mullen) Pilcher, 78, Milo, Mo., died on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Additional family and service information will be released at a later date by Ferry Funeral Home. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Peggy Eldora Wix (Mullen) Pilcher, 78, Milo, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, in Fulton, Mo., following an illness of several months. Peggy was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Butler, Mo., to Joseph Warden and Dorothy Alma (Bearce) Wix. She was united in marriage to Richard L. Mullen on Jan. 1, 1968, and he preceded her in death on May 28, 2002. She later married Daniel B. Pilcher on May 14, 2005, and he survives of the home...

Eileen Leona Powell, 97, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., formerly of Schell City, passed from this life Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at the Excelsior Springs Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1918, in Melrose, Mo., the daughter of Alfred Gustav and Sophie Amilie (Bartold) Kreienkamp. On July 1, 1944, she was united in marriage to Eldon Gibbs Powell in St. Louis County, Mo. Their union was blessed with three children. Eldon preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 2008...

Phillip Watchous, 88, of Lamar, Mo., formerly of Schell City, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, in Lamar, Mo. Funeral services are at 1 p.m., today, at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, in Schell City, with Brother Doug Reynolds officiating. Interment will be in Olive Branch Cemetery, in Milo, Mo...

Margaret Lee (Stewart) Miller, 67, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, after a lengthy illness. She was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Richard Marion "Sonny" and Willa Mae (Hilburn) Stewart. On April 10, 1977, she was united in marriage to Michael Gregg Miller Sr. in Purdy, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Ted Joe Tucker passed away peacefully beside members of his loving family in the Veteran's Home, in Mount Vernon, Mo., on Dec. 10, 2015. Born on July 27, 1932, Ted was the youngest son of Setta Jane and Auzie Tucker, of Doniphan, Mo. Blessed with an easy-going manner and a wry sense of humor, Ted was a peaceful soul. ...

The day of Dec. 8, 2015, will live in our hearts forever as the day "Mom's" spirit took flight with her birds she fed and watched daily. DeAnna Faye Sellars, 74, left her worldly body at her home in Metz, Mo., surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa, and grew up in the Ottawa-Lawrence, Kan., area. ...

Glenna Kay Wright, 53, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Dec. 15, 2015, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin. She was born Oct. 27, 1962, in Nevada, the daughter of Louis Glenn and Sharon Kay (Mulkins) Wright. Glenna attended school in Nevada, and then graduated with a bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. ...

Dorothy Louise Christensen, 89, Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at Joe Clark Residential Care Home, in Nevada. Dorothy was born on Oct. 10, 1926, in De Queen, Ark., to Herschel Van Buren and Ethel (Williamson) Hendrix. She was united in marriage to Donald Carl Christensen in Carter, Okla., in 1942, and he preceded her in death...

Dr. Susan Kipling Caldwell, 52, of Springfield, Mo., left this life for a much better one at Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice, in Bentonville, Ark., on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born Aug. 23, 1963, in Pascagoula, Miss., to the late Tim Caldwell and Carol Robbins Caldwell...

John M. Atkinson, 85, Nevada, Mo., died on Dec. 18, 2015, at The Gardens, at Barry Road, in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23, at First Christian Church, Nevada. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service at the church...

Mary Adeline Underwood, 86, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Mary was born Dec. 9, 1929, in Nevada, to Clarence and Marie (Ritchey) Peacock. She was united in marriage to Russell Neal Underwood on April 23, 1944. They celebrated 50 years together before Neal preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 1994...

Betty L. Jones, 90, Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Service times and additional family information will be announced at a later time by Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Wilma Lorean Miller, 76, of Peculiar, Mo., formerly of Nevada, passed away Dec. 23, 2015, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center, in Overland Park, Kan. She was born March 18, 1939, in Walker, Mo., the daughter of Lewis Charles and Minnie Lee (Cowan) Covington. On Sept. 26, 1955, she was united in marriage to Gerald Joseph Miller and he survives of the home. Together their union was blessed with five sons...

Pearl Darlene Compton, 78, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab, in Nevada. She was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Deerfield, Mo., the daughter of Aldric Ellis and Virginia Adeline (Harding) Pettibon. In 1956, she was united in marriage to Elbert Lee Compton in Deerfield and he preceded her in death on Sept. 7, 1996...

Robert Ray Hoskins, 78, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Dec. 24, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 5, 1937, in Horton, Mo., the son of Clarence Taft and Stella Anna (Hoover) Hoskins. On May 29, 1974, he was united in marriage to Linda Marie (Greer) and she preceded him in death on Jan. 6, 2015...

Shirley Anne Klumpp, 80, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Dec. 25, 2015, at her daughter's home, in Raymore, Mo., after a brief illness. She was born March 9, 1935, in Nevada, the only child of Hubert and Joy Estelle (Sheets) Mynatt. On July 19, 1952, she was united in marriage to David Richard Klumpp and he preceded her in death on July 27, 2007. Together the couple became the parents of four children...

Betty Louise Jones, 90, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Betty was born on Dec. 23, 1925, in Nevada, to John Taylor and Anna (Harpold) Thomas. She was united in marriage to Robert D. Jones on July 12, 1947, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 2010...

Markalene B. Kistner, 80, Nevada, Mo., died on Dec. 28, 2015, in Nevada. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 2, at Newton Burial Park, in Nevada. Additional service times and family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time...

Markalene B. Kistner, 80, Nevada, Mo., joined her loved ones on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at her home, in Nevada, following an illness of several months. She was born on Sept. 18, 1935, in Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Alfred and Luella Nichols. She was united in marriage to Robert James Kistner on May 19, 1960, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death in 2001...