Stories from Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Frances Virginia Evans, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, in Clinton, Mo. Virginia was born Aug. 23, 1927, in Kansas City, Mo., to Frank Thorton Smith and Emma Alice (Willsey) Smith. She was united in marriage to Albert C. Evans on June 16, 1943, in Kansas City, Kan., and he preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 2015...

Harry Carroll Householder Jr., 89, Milo, Mo., passed from this life on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Freeman West Hospital, in Joplin, Mo. Carroll was born Oct. 10, 1925, in Milo, to Harry Carroll and Jenny Swift Householder. On Jan. 25, 1947, he was united in marriage to L. Maxine Warner, in Girard, Kan., and she preceded him in death in 2008...

Genevieve Shaw, 105, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away in Community Springs Healthcare facility in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Genevieve was born July 4, 1909, to Dora A. (Jackson) Stone and James E. Stone, on Main Street in El Dorado Springs. In the 1800s, her ancestors led travelers to the Spring of Water, now in the city park and shortly thereafter the city of El Dorado Springs was founded. ...

Connie Sue Gerster, 59, of Schell City, Mo., the only daughter of Joy Calvin and Bettie Maudie (Wells) Fox entered into Heaven Saturday, May 30, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 30, 1956, in Nevada, Mo., and lived her entire life in Vernon County...

Hattie Ruth Richmond-Boggess, 93, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. She was born on Dec. 17, 1921, in Roby, Texas, to John Samuel and Frankie (DeShazo) Irwin. She married Charles Henry Richmond on March 13, 1944, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 1969. She later married Arch Boggess on Nov. 18, 1979, and he preceded her in death in 2010...

Nevada Daily Mail To show appreciation for its customers and help celebrate its 75th anniversary, Fidelity Communications will buy everyone's tickets to the Nevada Griffons game against the Clarinda A's on Saturday, June 6, at Lyons Stadium. Game time is 7 p.m. Customers who received a coupon in the mail can get $5 worth of concessions at the concession stand, courtesy of Fidelity. This corrects earlier incorrect information provided to the Daily Mail...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Special Athletes will hold a fundraising event Saturday evening, featuring a hog roast and silent auction in order to raise finances for the Special Olympics events and other needs of the local organization. Jennifer Thomas, whose son has participated in the Special Olympics the past three years, said they made the decision to hold the fundraiser when they realized many of the local special athletes are unable to participate in some of the events because of the money needed to do so.. ...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada Griffons fell to 0-2 in MINK League play after getting blanked 3-0 by the St. Joseph Mustangs Sunday night at Lyons Stadium. The loss was the second in two nights to St. Joseph, as the Griffons fell 4-3 in a 10 inning road contest Saturday night...

Nevada Daily Mail The local art shop in Nevada opened a new exhibit in recent weeks that will continue to be available to the public for the next month or two, portraying the photography of resident Al Fenske, who developed the skill over years of practicing the hobby...

Nevada Daily Mail The Nevada City Council will hold its first meeting in the new city council chambers at 120 S. Ash Street at 7 p.m., today. Among the items under consideration is Resolution No. 1427, to waive a section of the city that prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Nevada Square to allow Sharkey's Pub and Grub II to serve food and beer at a beer garden on the Square at 118 and 120 W. ...

Carl Brokob, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015, at National Health Care, Joplin, Mo. Carl was born on Sept. 29, 1927, in Nevada, to Albert Herman and Pearl Marie (Rose) Brokob. He was married to Beulah Burdick for 42 years and she preceded him in death...

Shirley Ellen Barnes, 72, Nevada, Mo., died on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Nevada Nursing and Rehab, in Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, June 5, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Friends may call now until the hour of service at the funeral home...