Stories from Saturday, November 2, 2013

Ellen Lucille Caldwell, 88, Nevada, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at the Barone Alzheimer's Care Center, in Nevada, following a short illness. Ellen was born April 20, 1925, in Vernon County, Mo., to Louis Wayne Short and Eula Cherlene Hooper Short. She was married to Elton Caldwell on April 13, 1945, in San Diego, Calif., and he preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 2008...

MIchael Joseph Oliver, 67, of Walker, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at his home. Oliver was born Sept. 17, 1946, in Detroit, Mich., the son of John Joseph and Rosalee (Carroll) Oliver. The family relocated to Missouri where Michael graduated from Wm. Crismon High School. He then served our country in the United States Navy, where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal...

Henrietta "Penny" Cooksey, 81, LaCygne, Kan., passed away on Friday Oct. 23, 2013. She was born on June 10, 1932, in Lyons County, Kan., the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Alice Anderson Smith. She married Bob Lindquist in 1943 and he preceded her in death in 2001. She married Elmer Ray Stinnett and he preceded her in death in 1995. She married RJ Cooksey in 1997 and he preceded her in death in 2007. She worked as a travel agent...

Rosalee Yarberry, 91, of Pleasant Hope, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Colonial Springs Nursing Home in Buffalo. Visitation will be today, Nov. 2, from 6--8 p.m., in Pitts Chapel. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, in the Chapel. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Morrisville, Mo...

Hi neighbors. I trust we all made it through another Halloween. My street was crowded with superheroes and cartoon characters galore; with a few video game characters thrown in for good measure. There were still traditional witches, goblins and ghosts though...

What does "hold for safe keeping" mean? One of the questions I get the most when I speak to different groups in the county is what does the term "hold for safe keeping" mean when it appears in the Vernon County Jail Book-in report that is printed in the Nevada Daily Mail...

The email came, asking if we'd help get the word out about a community event. Such requests are common. At a newspaper, you come across a plethora of local activities. After all, it's one of the many important functions of what we do. Many of these serve as fundraisers for local groups and causes -- groups like the Shriners, whose philanthropic activities are legendary...

Dear Editor: The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball program would like to give a special thank you to several individuals and organizations for their support during a great season. Thank you to all parents who helped line judge, provided water for bus trips, went to tournaments, waited on daughters when practice ran over, attended games and provided support; Cavener's Library and Office Supply for providing pens for the girls to give away on pink night; to our custodians for setting up the gym and cleaning after all matches; to the transportation staff at NHS; to our administration, our athletic director, the teachers, the student body and the community. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Lue Steele, of Bronaugh, is working on the details of a $10,000 donation to the Bronaugh school district. Steele brought up the possible donation at the Bronaugh Board of Education meeting in October. Steele's donation would be to the science department to purchase science lab equipment and materials. The donation's status will be decided at the next board meeting in November...

Nevada Daily Mail Sheldon school may get a new entrance driveway thanks in part to $262,000 left to the school by the Max Wisehart Trust more than a year ago. "We haven't decided what projects to use the money for yet," superintendent Tim Judd said...

Nevada Daily Mail Hand-crafted ornaments, home-cooked goodies, repurposed flea market treasures and everything in between can be found at the United Methodist Church's Annual Holiday Bazaar at 500 S. College. A 50-year-old tradition, the bazaar raises several thousands of dollars for church missions...

Jack and Sarah Lathrop, Nevada, announce the engagement of their son, Chad, to Jenaleigh Petersen, the daughter of Brad and Becki Petersen of Springfield. Chad is a Nevada High School graduate and received his General Agriculture degree from Missouri State University. He is employed with Lathrop Construction in Nevada...