Obituaries from March 2016

Chester E. Tweten, 89, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on 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. He was united in marriage to Ardell Ione Bye in June of 1949, in Devils Lake, N.D. Five children were born of this marriage. He united in marriage with Florence Darlene Forkner on June 30, 1972, in Nevada...

Tisha Ann Creek, 86, Nevada, Mo., went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Tisha was born on April 26, 1929, in Nevada, to Walter Everett and Carro Virginia (Board) Braswell. She was united in marriage to Verner Creek Jr. in June of 1948, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death in April of 1981...

Mary was born May 23, 1929, in Kansas City, Mo., to Mildred (Smith) and Charles E. Cates. She passed from this life on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, in Nevada, Mo. Mary was proceeded in death by her parents; spouse, Charles Proffitt; and siblings, Mildred Elaine Vincent, Winona Mae Lewis, and Charles R. Cates...

Inis Alice May, 96, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada. Inis was born Nov. 24, 1919, on the family farm in rural Walker, Mo., to James and Myrta Rutledge. After graduating from Green Valley School she was united in marriage to Wayne May on Dec. 2, 1939, in Nevada, and to this union two children were born. Wayne preceded her in death on March 30, 1993...

Mass of Christian Burial for Edward Cole Carter, 73, Lawrence will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 4, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. He passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2016, at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community...

Michael B. McReynolds lost his courageous battle with cancer Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, with his beloved wife, Ginger, at his side.
 Celebration of life will be held in April. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Baylor Neuro-Oncology, in care of Karen Fink, MD, PhD, 3600 Gaston Ave., Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75246; or the charity of your choice...

Beloved wife of nearly 70 years to Homer Wesley Haggans died March 4, 2016, at the Barone Alzheimer Center, Nevada. She was born in El Dorado Springs on Nov. 28, 1924, to Stella and John Atkinson. Pat graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1942 and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and earned a master's degree in Elementary Education from Pittsburg State University. ...

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. ...

Margie Louise (Brooks) Johnson, 87, Nevada, Mo., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Margie was born on Sept. 3, 1928, in Hume, Mo., to Jim and Gussie Brooks. She was united in marriage to Roy (Mutt) Johnson Jr., in June 1945, in Fort Scott, Kan., and he preceded her in death in October 2000...

Regina Gail Vose, 55, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Regina was born Sept. 19, 1960, in Jerico Springs, Mo., to David and Melba (Cox) Kirby. Regina was raised in Jerico Springs. She moved to Nevada 35 years ago and worked as a caregiver for a number of years. Regina was devoted to her family. She loved animals -- especially her dog, and enjoyed collecting penguins...

Winona Garrett, 99, of Schell City, Mo., died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Community Springs Healthcare, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Services will be held at 11 a.m., today, at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home. Interment will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, in Schell City. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, March 7, at the funeral home...

Lloyd Max Huff, 18, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Peculiar, Mo. Lloyd was born May 1, 1997, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Tracy Max Huff and Glenda Kay Yokley. Lloyd was raised in Jerico Springs and also in Nevada. He graduated from Nevada High School Class of 2015. He loved drawing and taking care of exotic animals. Lloyd also loved spending time with his friends and family...

Billie R. Amick, 70, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, March 7, 2016, with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born Dec. 19, 1945, near Schell City, Mo., to I. Raymond and Georgia (Smith) Amick. He attended school at Butler, Nevada, and El Dorado Springs. He was the youngest of three children...

Luna Winona Garrett, age 99 years and one day, the daughter of Oliver Windford and Lillie Anne (Parker) Beard, was born Saturday, March 3, 1917, in Palestine, Ark., and passed from this life at 5:45 p.m., Friday, March 4, at Community Springs Healthcare Facility, in El Dorado Springs, Mo...

Timothy Joseph Jones lost his battle with cancer on March 9, 2016. Timothy was born July 31, 1964, of Sheldon, Mo. He is survived by his fiancé, Tammy; stepfather, John Saker and mother, Barbara Saker, of Pittsburg, Kan.; stepmother, Joyce Jones, Cape Fair, Mo.; children, Teddy Jones of Raytown, Mo., Amanda Jones of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Tracy Jones of Emporia, Kan.; brothers, Brian Jones of Liberal, Mo., Emory Saker of Lamar, Mo., and Terry Jones of Branson, Mo.; sisters, Deanna (Jones) Wagnon of Spokane, Mo., Stacy (Jones) Williams of Galana, Mo., Sara Saker of McCune, Kan., and Shelley Henery of Parker, Colo.; grandson, Connaor; and several nieces and nephews.. ...

Bobby Lee Moon's, 69, of Nevada, graveside services will be at 10 a.m., in Tinker Cemetery, Humansville. Arrangements are made by Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton.

Frank Schoolcraft, 88, Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Service times and additional family information is pending and will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time. View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com...

On the evening of Feb. 28, 2016, Butch Conway passed away. He was 68 years old. Butch was born March, 21, 1947, in Wolfe Lake, Ill., to Everett and Josephine Conway. He served in the United States Air Force for 22 years and retired with an honorable discharge. ...

Infant twins, Eternity Faith Marie Dixon was born March 8, 2016, and died on the day of her birth, and Dominik Christopher Ray Dixon was born March 9, 2016, and also died on the day his birth. They are the children of David Ray Dixon, Nevada, Mo., and Feather Marie Richards, Sheldon, Mo...

Candace (Kandi) Elaine Griffith, 68, Nevada, Mo., passed on to her Lord on March 3, 2016, at 11:30 a.m., doing what she loved for the Lord in New Amsterdam, Guyuna, South America. Death was sudden and peaceful. Candace was born March 1, 1948, in Minot, N.D., to Clarence and Josephine (Keating) Rosenau. She was united in marriage to Orvel Griffith on Oct. 8, 1988, at Seaside Chapel, in Gualala, Calif., and he survives of the home in Nevada...

Bobby Lee Moon, 69, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, after a long illness. Bobby was born at home on Nov. 11, 1946, the son of Ray L. and Hattie Cross Moon, Stockton, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Lester, Walter, and Howard Moon; four sisters, Ruby Renner, Mary Ballard, Frances Keever, and Helen Owens. He is survived by one brother, Ivan Moon, Fulton, Mo.; and one sister, Edith Cox, of Nevada, Mo...

Gordon Dunkin Foster, 104, Nevada, Mo., died Friday, March 11, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 21, at the United Methodist Church, in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church in care of Ferry Funeral Home...

All is well! Gordon D. Foster lived a long, loving, and faithful life. Born on Dec. 15, 1911, to James P. and Laura (Dunkin) Foster in rural Lebanon, Kan., (near Smith Center), he was the eldest of their four children. His siblings Genevieve (Foster) Maxey, Donald Foster, Lorraine (Foster) Clary, and their spouses, have all pre-deceased him. ...

Dr. Frank Schoolcraft, 88, Nevada, Mo., died on March 9, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center where he was receiving rehabilitation to go home. He was born April 2, 1927, in Presque Isle, Maine, to Earl and Helen Baker Schoolcraft. The family moved to Liverpool, N.Y., several years later where Frank attended Liverpool Public Schools graduating from high school in June of 1945...

Millie Lee Elsworth, 92, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Joe Clark Residential Care Home, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born on Dec. 27, 1923, in Parma, Mo., to Charles Austin and Lela Mae (Harris) Jackson. Millie was united in marriage to Benjamin Franklin Elsworth on March 18, 1944, in Pickett, Ark., and he preceded her in death in May of 1993...

Aleczander James Stidham, son of Jared Wesley Stidham and Brandi Nicole Dyson, was born June 17, 2014, in Springfield, Mo., and died on March 14, 2016, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, Mo. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada...

Ms. Janet Atkinson Jordan, 69, of Greenville, N.C., passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Ms. Jordan was born and raised in Nevada and was a 1964 graduate of Nevada High School. She graduated with her master's in speech pathology. She worked as a speech pathologist for 40 years, and spent most of her years of service with Pitt County Schools in Greenville. ...

Ruth A. Kenney, 84, of Rich Hill, Mo., died March 14, 2016, at the Kansas City Hospice House, in Kansas City, Mo. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 19, at 3 p.m., at the Green Lawn Cemetery, Rich Hill. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 19, from 2 p.m. until service time...

Joyce May Elder, 55, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home in Nevada. Joyce was born August 22, 1960 in Ottawa, Kan., to Lindsay Ray and Laure Mabel (Lester) Elder. Joyce was raised in Wellsville, Kan. Throughout the years she lived in various places including Ottawa, Kan., Chicago, Ill., Montana, and Texas. ...

Travis Lee Connelly, 50, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life March 19, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Nevada, Mo., to Elmer Jurl Connelly and Sandra Lee (Ross) Peter Connelly on June 26, 1965. Travis lived in Vernon County his whole life attending Nevada schools. ...

Pearl Marie Brokob, 80, Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Pearl was born Oct. 10, 1935, in Nevada, to Albert Herman and Pearl Marie (Rose) Brokob. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, at Moore Cemetery, Nevada, with David Wood officiating. Friends may call now and until 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada...

Jan (Larimore) Cannon, 66, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on March 23, 2016, at her home in Nevada. Jan was born June 2, 1949, in Omaha, Neb., to William Damon and Leona Dora (Marsh) Larimore. She was united in marriage to John Cannon on July 17, 2013, in Miami, Okla., and he survives of the home...

Mrs. Judith Isabel Longworth Husebo, 69, a resident of 6573 Clark's Neck Road, Washington, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville, N.C. A memorial service was held 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, at Grace Lutheran Church, officiated by Pastor Ben Kifer...

Richard Lee Taylor, 69, of Walker, Mo., died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born on Feb. 23, 1947, in Appleton City, Mo., to James Goldman Taylor and Gladys Delsie Taylor. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 9, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with a visitation at 10 a.m., prior to the service...

Joseph Person, 88, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, at his home following a lengthy illness. Joseph was born on June 10, 1927, in Braidwood, Ill., to Jacob Person and Victoria Person. He married Izetta L. Sutcliffe on June 21, 1960, in Denver, Colo., and she survives of the home...

Tessa Sue Smith, 49, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Sunday, March 27, 2016, at her home in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Tessa was born Dec. 31, 1966, in Nevada, to Robert Lee and Sharon A. (Howell) Knapp. She was united in marriage to Brian E. Smith on June 12, 1987, in Nevada, and he survives of the home...