Obituaries from February 2016

Ardath Betts Dawes, 94, passed from this life Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in Overland Park, Kan. She was a former resident of Nevada, Mo., and lived the last several years in Overland Park. She was born Ardath June Betts to Halmer Earl Betts and Violet Charlotte Brandt Betts and Oct. 20, 1921, in Muskegon, Mich...

Orton Wayne Wilson, 83, of rural Nevada, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, following a period of ill health. Orton was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Metz, the son of Earl D. and Zella May (Gregg) Wilson. He married Hazel N. Ricketts in Moundville on Feb. 14, 1974...

David Eugene Monteleone, 65, of Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Jan. 31, 2016, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. He was born Sept. 3, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Salvatore and Beverly Jean (Snow) Monteleone who both preceded him in death...

Charles (Pepper) Maurice Martin, 95, of Bronaugh, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at his home in Bronaugh. He was born Aug. 23, 1920, in Bronaugh, the son of Raymond and Minnie Mae Martin. A Celebration of Life service with military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Rinehart Christian Church, 9443 S. 900 Road, in Richards, Mo. Private interment will follow at a later date in the Worsley Cemetery in Bronaugh...

Charles Eugene Banes, 88, rural Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, following an illness of several months. Gene was born on April 5, 1927, in Sheldon, to Les G. and Straussie Ethel (Cliffman) Banes. He was united in marriage to Shirley L. Walker on Sept. 6, 1953, in Bronaugh, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Edna Mae Shutters, 95, of Independence, Mo., passed from this life on Feb. 4, 2016, at The Groves, in Independence. She was born May 27, 1920, in Walker, Mo., the daughter of Charles Ezra and Minnie Julianna (Yenter) Eslinger. On Dec. 24, 1941, she was united in marriage to Marion Robert (Bud) Shutters and he preceded her in death on June 22, 1976...

Mary Joyce Adams, 77, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Feb. 8, 2016, at the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada, Mo. She was born Sept. 12, 1938, the daughter of Lafayette and Mary Ellen (Story) Summers. Joyce, as she was known, graduated from high school in Goodman, Mo., with the Class of 1956. ...

Patricia Jeanette Hagemann, 68, Metz, Mo., was resurrected by Christ to heaven, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at home. Born on Jan. 1, 1948, in Lawton, Okla., to Mary Elizabeth Calvert Borgelt, she was raised in Duncan, Okla., and Toledo, Okla. She delighted in being the mother of four wonderful children and the wife of Buddy Hagemann...

Wayne E. Vacca, 88, Liberal, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 8, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, with services being at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 12, all at Konantz Warden Funeral Home.

Mary Joan (Clark) Ackerman, 85, formerly of Bronaugh, Mo., died on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Heights of Tomball, in Tomball, Texas. Additional service times and family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Mary Joan Clark (Johnson) Ackerman was born April 15, 1930. She went to heaven on Feb. 8, 2016. Joan was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Eva Sue Clark, of Bronaugh, Mo. She was a Christian woman with a strong faith in God. She was very active in Women's Federation Clubs and church. ...

Wayne Emery Vacca 88, Horton, Mo., formally of Liberal, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Wayne was born Nov. 23, 1927, near Verdella, Mo., to Emery and Agatha Cleffman Vacca. Wayne was a veteran, having served during World War II in the U.S. Navy from 1945-46, and in Korea in the U.S. Marines from 1952-54...

Charles (Pepper) Maurice Martin, 95, of Bronaugh, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at his home in Bronaugh. He was born Aug. 23, 1920, in Bronaugh, the son of Raymond and Minnie Mae Martin. On Sept. 1, 1979, he was united in marriage to Dolly Mae (Query) Martin and she survives of the home...

Frieda Elizabeth (Kicenski) Martin, 88, of rural El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away peacefully Feb. 10, 2016, at Community Springs Healthcare in El Dorado Springs following a long illness. Frieda was born Nov. 8, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kan., to the Rev. Arthur Kicenski and Mildred (Anderson) Kicenski. She had one sibling, a brother, Waldo Kicenski. Frieda was baptized at a young age and was devoted to her faith all her adult life...

George Everett Vandenburg Jr., 78, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada. George was born April 22, 1937, in Walker, Mo., to George Everett and Ertis Elizah (Kiger) Vandenburg. He was united in marriage to Wilma E. Knouf on May 6, 1958, in Nevada, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 10, 2014...

LD Bud Stoner, 78, of Nevada, Mo., was called home to the Lord Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. He was born Nov. 30, 1937, to Lee Victor Stoner and Pansy Loriane Stoner (Daniel). He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Victor Stoner and Pansy Stoner; and one sister, Wanda Miller...

Mr. Roger C. Jackson Jr., 63, of Forsyth, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Cox Branson, Mo. Services will be private. Roger Caswell Jackson Jr. was born Sunday, Feb. 10, 1952, in St. Louis, Mo., to Roger and Margaret "Peggy" (Melton) Jackson. Roger attended school in Nevada, Mo., and graduated in the class of 1970. ...

Billy Joe Owens, 77, of Joplin, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at his home. He was born on Aug. 18, 1938, in Vernon County, Mo., the son Margaret "Brown" Owens. He graduated from Bronaugh R-7 High School, and then the National Association Joint Trading for Electrical IBEW...

Billy Bruce Stroud, 83, of Nevada, Mo., died Feb. 15, 2016, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Milo Cemetery in Milo, Mo. Full obituary to follow later. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

Gary Marlin Moore, 69, of Knob Noster, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at the Kansas City Hospice House, in Kansas City, Mo. He was born July 8, 1946, on the family farm in El Dorado Springs, Mo., the son of W.W. and Muriel (Johnson) Moore. He graduated from high school in Nevada, Mo. He attended college in Springfield, Mo...

Billy Bruce Stroud, 83, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness. Billy was born March 24, 1932, in Stockton, Mo., to Bruce William and Dovie A. (Smith) Stroud. Billy was born in Stockton, Mo., and raised in Stockton, Calif., graduating from high school there. ...

Diederik Phoenix Pratt, infant son of Charles Robert Pratt Jr. and Kelly Kathryne (Garrison) Pratt, died on the day of his birth, Feb. 20, 2016, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with the Rev. Mark Mitchell officiating...

Melisa D. Dupree, 43, of Joplin, formerly of Nevada, died on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Webb City Health & Rehab. She was born on March 6, 1972, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to James Meisenheimer and Belva (Pursley) Meisenheimer. She has been taken for cremation and no services are planned at this time...

Joe Lynn Fulton, 75, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin, Mo., following a sudden illness. Joe was born on Oct. 13, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo., to Fred Boyd and Ruth (Joseph) Fulton. He was united in marriage to Delene Ann Dickason on Dec. 23, 1977, in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home...

Vinieta Ethel Kasper, our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was born to Pearl R. Merkey and Vinnie Opal (Andrews) Merkey on Dec. 29, 1934, in Cloud Chief, Okla. She peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Feb. 18, 2016, in her home near Schell City, Mo., reaching the age of 81 years...

M. Blanche (Hall) Fountain, 82, of Spring Hill, Kan., passed away Feb. 24, 2016, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kan. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m., with memorial service following at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 29, at Spring Hill United Methodist Church, 112 E. Nichols St., Spring Hill, Kan. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 1, at Worsley Cemetery, Bronaugh, Mo...

Chester E. Tweten, 89, Nevada, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, in Joplin, following a brief illness. Chester was born Feb. 10, 1927, in Hamberg, N.D., to Alfred and Gena Matilda (Hagen) Tweten. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with the Rev. Chris Deines officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home...