Obituaries

Neoma Lee (Alexander) Foreman, was born on a rainy night, June 9, 1939, to Chester and Beulah (Hart) Alexander, and left this earth to enter her heavenly home while the rain came down again in the early hours of November 18, 2024, at 85 years old after a valiant second battle with cancer...

Andrew James Miller, 56, of Nevada MO passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield MO following a motorcycle accident. Andy was born February 24, 1968 in Nevada MO to Elmer Noel Miller and Bobbie Jean (Cargill) Miller. ...

Allen Mulkins, 45, Metz, MO passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada following a lengthy illness.   Allen was born on November 29, 1978 in Nevada, MO to Morris and Linda (Kiger) Mulkins.       Allen was a lifelong resident of Metz, MO and graduated in the Hume High School Class of 1998.  He began farming at an early age and continued for over 20 years.  He later worked at 3M for 5 years.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

  Thomas Edward Ray Johnson, age 67, of Moundville, MO passed away at his home on November 11, 2024 after a brief bout with cancer. Tom was born on February 8, 1957 in Harrisonville, MO to Dorothy Jean Doring. As a child he lived in Butler, MO, and later moved to Jasper, MO where he attended school and graduated with the Class of 1975. ...

Thomas Edward Ray Johnson, age 67, of Moundville, MO passed away at his home on November 11, 2024 after a brief bout with cancer. Tom was born on February 8, 1957 in Harrisonville, MO to Dorothy Jean Doring. As a child he lived in Butler, MO, and later moved to Jasper, MO where he attended school and graduated with the Class of 1975. ...

      Keith Walker, 91, of Nevada, MO, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Medicalodges Nevada.  Keith was born on March 7, 1933 in Liberty, MO, the ninth of 12 children to Riley and Flora Agnes (Foster) Walker.  He married Lucille A. Walker (yes, her maiden name was Walker) on August 20, 1960, at his mother’s home in rural Sheldon, MO and she survives of the home...

       Jurea Lois (JJ) Burchell, 47, Milo, MO, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Cox South in Springfield, MO. Jurea was born September 27, 1977 in Hartville, MO to Leonard (Bunker) and Ethel Jester.        Jurea was raised in Milo and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1996. ...

Jonalee (Hilt) Stanart, 75, of Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday November 2, 2024 in Joplin, MO. Jonalee was born September 26, 1949 to Jasper A. Hilt and Fern R. (Rosson) Hilt. She was preceded in death by both parents, one son Jeremy Servos and her brother James Steven Hilt. ...

   Merla Ann Moseley, 57, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. Merla was born January 23, 1967 in Stewartsville, MO to Eldon and Helen E. (Watkins) Shisler.        Merla was raised in Stewartsville and graduated from Stewartsville High School. ...

Catherine Ann Moore-Pryor, 64, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, in Nevada. Cathy was born April 28, 1960, in Toledo, Ohio to David A. and Grace I. (Ellenberger) Watters. She was united in marriage to Greg Pryor, and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2022...

David Russell Evans, 67, Schell City, MO, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, MO. Dave was born November 13, 1956 in Kansas City, MO to David Daniel and Anna Lucille (Russell) Evans.         Dave attended school in El Dorado Springs and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1973. ...

Doris Roberta Thomas, 95, Harwood, MO passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her home in Harwood. Doris was born July 31, 1929 in Edmond, OK to Walter Clarence and Amy (Spencer) Carlson. She married Joseph Earl Thomas on March 7, 1948 in Edmond, OK and he preceded her in death in 1991...

Our beloved Joshua (Josh) Joseph Brasher tragically left us on Friday, October 25th, 2024 at the age of 39.  Josh was born on October 4th, 1985 to Daniel Lowe and Terry (Brasher) Smith in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in the Nevada, MO area, living in Milo, MO and Bronaugh, MO as well. He attended school in both Nevada and Bronaugh, graduating from Bronaugh High School in 2004. ...

Theodore Eugene Griffin, born in LaJolla, California on September 19, 1939 to Louise (Hawkins) and Theodore Griffin, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother Ronald. Theodore, or Gene as he was known to family, lived a quiet, simple life, cherishing the time spent with his family and the beauty of nature around him...

James “Jim” Charles Carter, age 64 of El Dorado Springs, passed away October 23, 2024 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born July 9,1960 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Charles Richard Carter and Nellie June Gray. When he was five years old the family moved from their home in Liberty to Schell City where Jim started kindergarten that same year. ...

Vicki Michelle Gastel, 55, Sheldon, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO following a lengthy illness.  Vicki was born on December 10, 1968 in Lamar, MO to Jerry and Glenda (Hulse) Reedy.  She married Leonard Howard Gastel on March 22, 1997 in Nevada, MO and he survives of the home...

Dean Kenneth Butterfield was born in Schwäibisch Hall, Germany on February 12, 1965. His parents, Robert Dean Butterfield and Frances H. Butterfield moved there from Saint Louis, Missouri so that Robert could sell insurance to American GIs. The family, then also consisting of Dean’s brothers Greg, Todd, and Tim returned to St. Louis in, where Dean grew up...

Glenda R. (Eador) McGarraugh, 87, Nevada, MO, joined our Lord in heaven on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Nevada Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Glenda was born on April 9, 1937 in Nevada, MO to Willis E. Eador and Mary Minerva (Griffith) Eador...

David Paul Roggensees, 57, Hume, MO passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his home in Hume. David was born August 25, 1967, at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH to Douglas Leo and Geraldine Ruth (Noel) Roggensees.      David graduated from Bronaugh R-7 High School in 1985. ...

Jack David McDonald, 78, of Milo, MO passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility, Stockton, MO.     Jack was born on October 5, 1946, in Knoxville, IA to James and Alma (Smith) McDonald.  He married Diane Brubaker on August 15, 1970 in Kirksville, MO.  She survives of the home...

Ann Fox was born January 10, 1937, near Moundville, Missouri to Jay Albert and Mildred Elizabeth (Gilbert) Robinson.  At an early age, she was led by her Sunday School teacher to faith in the Lord.  She attended rural elementary schools and graduated from Walker High School in 1953...

Helen Sue Brasher, age 77, left this world on Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice House following a brief illness surrounded by family. She was born on May 2, 1947 in Adair Co., Iowa to Merlin T. Meisenheimer and Theresia A. (Karhoff) Meisenheimer. She grew up and attended school in Nevada, MO, where she continued to live off and on her entire life...

Milton Leroy Hinkle, age 80, Sheldon, MO was born on June 23, 1944 to Ralph Hamilton and Charlotte Marie Carpenter Hinkle at Hornecker Hospital in Sheldon and passed away on October 11, 2024 at Joplin Mercy Hospital after battling several chronic illnesses...

Darrell Wayne Jarman was born September 11, 1944 in Esparto, California, the son of John Lewis and Rosa Lea Douglas Jarman and died October 3, 2024 at the age of 80. At the age of three months, after the death of his mother, he was brought to Missouri to live with his aunt and uncle, Zoe and Charity Bean (who he always called Mom)...

Mary Louise Werst, aged 83, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024, in Nevada, Missouri. Born on May 22, 1941, in the home where she lived and later passed away, Mary was generous, brave, and full of spirit. Mary graduated from Nevada High School and continued her education at Cottey College. ...

LaVeta Violet Smith, 97, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her home in Nevada. LaVeta was born May 27, 1927, in Byron, OK to Floyd Herman and Edith M. (Sayre) Clepper. She was united in marriage to Douglas Wallace Smith on September 21, 1947, in Cherokee, OK and he preceded her in death on April 18, 1999...

Billy Joell Evans, Sr., age 88, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO following a lengthy illness. Billy was born August 20th, 1936 in Jerico Springs, MO to William Thomas and Dora Mae (Shields) Evans. He married Jeanette Joy Long on August 30th, 1956 in Altus, OK and she survives of the home...

Jeanette Jane Douglas, 47, Warrensburg, MO (formerly of Nevada) passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Jeanette was born October 18, 1976 in Nevada, MO to James Alan and Connie Jane (Hartley) Douglas...

Kenneth Louis Horning of Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, MO at the age of 80. Kenneth was born on October 14, 1943, in Vernon County to John and Dolly Horning and lived in the Vernon and Cedar County areas all his life. On April 17, 1968, Kenneth was united in marriage to Norma Jean Hutchison, the love of his life. They shared 35 years of devoted love and marriage...

Wendelyn Jones, 73, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Wende was born March 11, 1951 in Oklahoma City, OK to Edward and Fredona Lurry.         Wende was raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from NW Classen High School Class of 1969. ...

Gary Keith Wise, age 87, resident of Nevada, MO died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, MO. He was born September 7, 1937, in Fort Scott, KS the son of Alvin Elmer Wise and Audrey C. O’Dell Wise. Gary graduated from FSHS. ...

Vickie Lynn (Terry) Briscoe, age 71, of Carl Junction, Missouri, passed away September 8, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the presence of her son. She grew up in Nebraska, Colorado, and Illinois before moving to Nevada, Missouri, where she spent most of her adult life. She is the daughter of the late Betty and Dale Terry...

At 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2024, Billy R. Bishop passed away with his wife, Lynda Bishop; his daughter, Kathie Truitt, and his granddaughter, Rachael Tapper by his side. Bill declared, "I'm ready" before a peaceful passing. Bill was born January 8, 1942, in Sheldon, MO to Drexie (Bright) and Charles Bishop. He grew up in Mesa, AZ and later moved to El Dorado Springs where he graduated in 1960. ...

Harold William Fritter, 92, of Richards, Missouri, passed away on Monday September 23, 2024, surrounded by family. Harold was born on August 29, 1932, to Louis W. Fritter and Stella Gardner Fritter in Ft. Scott, KS. He married Alice Poague on December 10, 1951, in Hood River, Oregon and she survives of the home...

William L. “Bill” Gollhofer, age 86, Nevada, MO, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice House following a brief illness. Bill was born November 11, 1937 in Sarcoxie, MO to William and Dena Gollhofer.   Bill graduated from Pierce City High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. ...