Obituaries from June 2022

Elda “Slim” Turner, 89, passed away at his home in Nevada, Mo., on Friday, May 27, 2022. Slim was born on Nov. 23, 1932, in Stockton, Mo., to Elmer Lee and Sarah Francis (Fisher) Turner. He married Jimmy Ann Kanupp on Jan. 8, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nev., and she preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 2021...

Hunter Layne Mason passed away surrounded by his family on May 31, 2022, at the age of 22 following a brief but courageous battle with brain cancer. Hunter was born in Nevada, Mo., on Oct. 19, 1999, to parents Marc and Carrie Mason. He grew up developing his love for sports on the backyard basketball court and running football plays in the side yard. More recently he spent time fishing and playing golf with his friends, brothers, and dad...

Mary Margaret "Margie" Vermillion, age 69, passed away on April 20, 2022, at her home in Batesville, Miss., with family and friends at her side. She was born Aug. 31, 1952, to James Earl and Margaret June Keesee. On Aug. 18, 1972, she married her high school sweetheart, John Vermillion, in Sheldon, Mo. From this union they had two sons, John Bradley and Jamie Levi...

Winston Russell Ogle, 82, was born May 11, 1940, in Nevada, Mo. He died May 28, 2022, in Mesa, Ariz. Always a sports enthusiast, he still holds the record for number of points scored in basketball at the Nevada High School. He had great stories of his high school years and college years at M.U...

Abbie Harth was born May 30, 1928, in Missouri and deceased June 3, 2022, in Louisiana. In modesty she would say “too much water has crossed under the bridge” to share her accomplishments, but her childhood, during the Great Depression, provided foundation for lifelong volunteerism, perseverance, resilience, and strength which all who knew her could rely. ...

Denise Trued, age 89, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Denise was born February 21, 1933, in Nevada, Mo., to James Raymond and Bliss (Newton) Daily. She was a high school graduate and on Nov. ...

Tommy Lee Yow, age 72, of Joplin, Mo., died on June 6, 2022, at Medicalodge in Butler, Mo. Randy Coleman will conduct funeral services at noon, Friday, June 17, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in U.S. National Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Air Force Honor Guard. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11 a.m. until noon at the funeral home...

Ronald Dean Williams, 60, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Nathan Richard Healthcare Center, in Nevada. Ron was born Aug. 22, 1961, in Nevada, to Gene Douglas and Ruby May (Wright) Williams. Ron was raised in Milo and attended Nevada High School. He worked at Wilson Tire, the Nevada Hab Center, and Murphy Farms for 10 years until retiring due to disability. He also raised cattle part time...

Roland Harley Allen, age 74, of Schell City, Mo., passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a sudden illness. Harley was born Jan. 30, 1948, in Appleton City, Mo., to Roland Claud and Catherine Marie (Valentine) Allen. He had worked in Maintenance Construction and enjoyed playing his guitar, playing croquet, fishing, and hunting coons, squirrels, and rabbits. He had attended the Schell City Baptist Church...

Kristi Susan Hensley, 48, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Kristi was born March 11, 1974, in Nevada, to Roger L. and Vicki Rae (Moore) Hensley. Kristi was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School where she was active in Speech and Debate, as well as being a cheerleader. Following her graduation in 1992, she attended Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo., graduating in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and Marketing...

June Alice Partridge O’Connor was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away quietly in her sleep on Monday morning, June 20, 2022, aged 79. She was born to Alvin and Mildred Partridge on Aug. 31, 1942, the youngest of four children. ...

Lyndall Duane Herdliska, age 67, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Lyndall was born, July 23, 1954, in Wichita, Kan., to Richard Ervin and Corlis Rose (Mulvania) Herdliska. He graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City, Mo., in 1972, and on March 2, 1973, he married Sandra Kay Huls and together they raised two children. He worked as a Master Plumber, and had worked several years for John Cox Classic Plumbing, in Peculiar, Mo...

Harry Glenn Bogart was born Wednesday, May 19, 1943, to Harry Bogart and Opal Holland Bogart. He passed from this life on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home near Bronaugh, Mo. He married and is survived by Saundra Sue Shaw on Sept. 5, 1964, (58 years) in Bronaugh Mo. They lived a wonderful life on their farm and raised two awesome children...

Robert “Rob” Roman Weisensee, 49, Walker, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Rob was born Feb. 5, 1973, in Wheatridge, Colo., to Frank A. and Renee A. (Scougal) Weisensee. He was united in marriage to Kristina Lynn Wilson on May 13, 1995, in Springfield, Mo., and she survives of the home...

Dorthy Lee Ray, 72, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Wednesday evening June 15, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following an illness. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Dorthy was born June 15, 1950, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., to Harry William Hendricks and Willie Jo Fox Hendricks. She was raised in Stockton, Mo., by her grandparents, Maude and Raymond Fox...

Jonathon Matthew Lathrop-Sauerbrey, 40, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Jonathon was born June 29, 1981, in Independence, Mo. He was united in marriage to Robert K. Sauerbrey on June 12, 2021 in Colorado and he survives of the home...

Liberty Rebecca Davis, 51, of Nevada, Mo., passed away at her home in Nevada on Saturday, June 25, 2022, after a lengthy battle with ALS. Liberty was born May 21, 1971, in Nevada, Mo., the daughter of Larry Ray and Sherrill Rae (Venter) Moore. Liberty attended All Saints Episcopal Church in Nevada, graduated from Nevada High School in 1989, married Stephen Davis in 1993, attended Metro Business College in Jefferson City and for the past 18 years worked for Capitol Region Medical Center in Jefferson City as an administrative assistant at Eastland Urgent Care.. ...

Dallas LeRoy Yockey, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. Dallas was born on May 18, 1938, to Bassett Earl and Violet Marie (Austin) Yockey. Dallas grew up in Cedar County and graduated from Eldorado Springs High School. He lived most of his adult life in Nevada. He worked for Maynor Bread in Butler, Mo., drove a truck for Guy’s Foods in Nevada, and worked for a time at Guthrie Motors in Nevada...

Lanette Anne McInroy passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2022, at the age of 38. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. Lanette was born in Nevada, Mo., on Feb. 13, 1984, to parents Randy and Sandy Wallace. She was a 2002 graduate of Nevada High School where she was active in band and tennis...

June Rose (Mitts) Gray passed away on Monday June 27, 2022. She was born on June 25, 1945, in Lamar, Mo., to Stanley and Lucy (Bourquin) Mitts. June married Gary Gray on Feb. 5, 1962, in Liberal, Mo., and they remained married for 45 years until his death in 2007. They lived in Belton, Mo., and Sheldon, Mo. June moved to Nevada, Mo., in 2020 to be closer to family. She worked as a custodian for many years for Marion Laboratories in Kansas City...