Stories from Friday, October 4, 2019

The struggle continued for the Nevada Tiger football team Friday night as a 38-6 drubbing at the hands of the Marshfield Blue Jays moved the Tigers to 0-6 on the season (0-3 Big 8 West). The Big 8 Conference cross-division loss extended Nevada's losing streak to 12 games, with their last victory coming more than a year ago...

The Nevada Lady Tiger varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams drilled Monett Thursday night, sweeping a pair of Big 8 Conference West division road matches. Nevada's varsity spikers rolled to a quick two-set victory — 25-10, 25-13. The victory improved Nevada to 17-4-1, and 2-0 in Big 8 West-play...

The 2nd Annual Flannel Fest will be held this Saturday at Marmaduke Park, 600 W. Highland Ave., with gates opening at 8 a.m. Entry is free and open to the public. The event, in its second year, is sponsored by Nevada Parks and Recreation and plays host to several different activities throughout the day. ...

Once the other agenda items have been worked through at the Nevada City Council meetings, council members are allowed to ask for, or provide, updates and information regarding events, issues and other matters. The Tuesday evening meeting heard an update on the intersection of Elm and Vernon Streets, an upcoming infrastructure board meeting and Halloween festivities...

Delbert Volkman, 84, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a brief illness. Delbert was born Feb. 10, 1935, in Iowa City, Iowa, to August and Grace (Purtle) Volkman. On Sept. 8, 1952, he was united in marriage to Virginia Louise Wallace in Huntsville, Ark., and she preceded him in death on July 5, 2009...

Carol June Manes, 66, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at her home in Nevada following a brief illness. Carol was born Aug. 7, 1953, in Nevada, to James and Edna (Hembree) Manes. Carol was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School. She worked for Key Work Clothes in Nevada for 15 years, and an additional 13 years for Walmart until her retirement in 2016. Carol enjoyed crafting, sewing, yard sales, watching NASCAR on TV, and going to the casino...

Nancy Earlene Walker, 61, Richards, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin following a brief illness. Nancy was born Oct. 13, 1957, in Jacksonville, Fla., to Floyd and Beverly (Pettibon) Davis. In 1986, she met John Walker and they were united in marriage on Aug. 19, 1995...

Jerry Lee Reedy, 72, Moundville, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Jerry was born Nov. 5, 1946, in Nevada, to Tom and Frances (Burris) Reedy Sr. Jerry attended Walker High School and graduated Class of 1964. ...

Timothy Louis Silver, 50, of Nevada, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nevada. He was born Feb. 18, 1969, to Kenneth and Thelma Kendrick Silver in Butler, Missouri. Memorial services for Timothy "Tim" Silver will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4, at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Mo. No visitation. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com...