Stories from Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Franklin D. Brown Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on Nov. 10, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., on Feb. 20, 1934, to Helen (Whorton) and Franklin Brown Sr. Franklin was a member of the John Birch Society, the nut growers association the Packard Club and the UAW Union where he served as chaplain. ...

Clifford Eugene Leonard, 62, Milo, passed away on Monday, Nov. 13, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Cliff was born Sept. 22, 1955 in Cabool, Mo., to Eugene and Velma Irene (Pierce) Leonard. He was united in marriage to Cindy Sue Castlebury on Jan. 7, 1973 at the Olive Branch Baptist Church in Milo and she survives of the home...

Beverly Elaine (Sherman) Conway died on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Beverly was the first born to Glen and Elaine Sherman of El Dorado Springs, on June 25, 1939. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in the Ferry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Hubert Fox officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service on Friday...

Matthew Gene Welborn died Friday, Nov. 10, at the age of 58. He was born to Lula Pratt Welborn and Joseph Eugene (Gene) Welborn on Aug. 5, 1959. Services and complete obituary are pending. Family contact may be made at Llewellyn@alaska.net.

Bookings Nov. 13 James Rufus Ransburg Jr., hold for Springfield, bond is $1,000. Richards Tommy Jr., shock time. Samantha Michelle Schmitt, non-support, bond is $750. Jacob Patalsky, writ for court. Christpoher Ricky Allen Wilson, as owner, operator or authorized another to operate, driving while revoked/suspended, driving while intoxicated, bond is $1,800...

Nov. 6 Kenric C. and Carola S. Eastvold transferred a warranty deed to Wesley E. Knell and Leslie R. Fast. Max H. Hudson and Shirley A. Trust transferred a warranty deed to Travis K. Anderson. As America Inc., transferred a warranty deed to Mareth Enterprises LLC...

Nov. 14 Kyla Brundige, dog running at large, pleaded guilty. Jessica Bulen, expired license plates, pleaded guilty. Jessica Bulen, no proof of insurance, pleaded guilty. Brett Courtright, speeding in school zone 26/15, pleaded guilty. Jerry Cox, expired license plates, pleaded guilty...

Cottey Comet cross country runners Tori Kehler and Christi-Anne Beatty competed at the NJCAA Division I championships, hosted by Iowa Central Community College on Saturday in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Kehler, a junior hailing from Vancouver, Wash., placed 74th with a time of 19:53, her season personal best. Kehler was familiar with the course, having run it two years prior...

The Nevada High School boys and girls basketball teams, are set to host a three-team exhibition jamboree Thursday evening, with schools Cassville and Seneca scheduled to compete in the scrimmages. The Lady Tigers open play at 6 p.m. matching up with Cassville in Wynn Gym. ...