Stories from Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Compass Health, of Nevada, announced that they will be hosting free COVID-19 testing events. No appointment will be needed and walk-ins will be welcome. The two-day event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, and Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Compass Health office in Nevada. The test is a nasal swab, rapid test. No doctor's order is needed and there are same-day results...

Betty Ann Pratt, 91, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Betty was born July 10, 1929, in Appleton City, Mo., to William A. F. and Lucy A. (Schenker) Bern. She married Harry B. Pratt on Nov. 16, 1952, in Prairie City, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1979...

Barbara Ann Braithwait (Russell) Reed passed away Jan. 28, 2021, at her home. Barbara was born at home in Osawatomie, Kan., on Aug. 14, 1928, to John Ralph and Rena Ann (Lee) Braithwait. Her parents returned to their hometown of Bolivar, Mo., when she was one-year-old. ...

Mischelle Mejia, 57, passed away Dec. 26, 2020, at her home in Cedar Park, Texas. She was born Jan. 9, 1963, in Topeka, Kan., to Edward Denny David and Joy Mitchum. Shelly, as she preferred, was a lover of music. She settled in Austin, Texas, in 1985 where she met the love of her life Remigio Mejia. Shelly was a founding member of the band "Haywire."...

Irven Dale Gideon, 70, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Nevada. Irven was born July 30, 1950, to Alford E. and Rosie M. (Ryan) Gideon. No services are planned. Those in attendance will be asked to maintain social distancing and are asked to wear face masks to protect themselves and others...