Stories from Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Despite dealing with the absence of star forward Dalton Gayman for the vast majority of the second half the Nevada Tigers held on for a 44-41 victory over Logan-Rogersville in Tuesday night's Big 8 Conference crossover game at Wynn Gym. A clash of the 2-seeds from the Big 8 East and West divisions, Nevada held a commanding 27-14 halftime advantage. ...

Roger Dale McDaniel, 73, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Feb. 15, 2020, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab, in Lamar. Roger was born July 10, 1946, in Orchard, Neb., to Arthur E. McDaniel and Beulah U. (Milne) McDaniel, Wilson. Roger graduated from Carson-Macedonia High School in Iowa. ...

Merilee Kay Padgett, 68, of Joplin, Mo., died Feb. 14, 2020, at Freeman Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Merilee was born Oct. 30, 1951, to Merle and Betty Matney. She was married in 1970 to Michael Alan Padgett. Merilee is preceded in death by her husband, Michael and her father, Merle. ...

Dorothy D. Matheney, 87, Milo, Mo., died on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada. Dot was born March 22, 1932, in Nevada, Mo., to Harry M. and Laura B. (Young) Jenkins. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Moore Cemetery, in Nevada, with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada...