Obituaries from April 2025

Thelma Hensley, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the age of 103. She was born on August 20, 1921, in Vernon County, Mom, to Wilhelm and Mazie (Oliver) Schmidt. Thelma was one of three children in the home. Thelma married Calvin Rex Hensley on February 10, 1946, and this union was blessed with one daughter, Sharon. ...

  "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35   "Rest among the angels, dear sister. I will listen for your whispers on the wind."   Phyllis "Jeanie" O'Brien (69) died on Monday, January 20, 2025, born June 1, 1955 of Schell City, MO and resident of Brookdale Rosehill Facility in Shawnee, KS...

Maddisen Lee Cooke (Maddie), born on March 14, 1997, in Nevada, MO passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Maddie was a light in the life of everyone who knew her. Her warmth and acceptance were immediately evident to anyone lucky enough to spend time with her. ...

Yvonne Ann Chrisenbery, 65, Richards, MO passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at her home in Richards following a lengthy illness. Yvonne was born October 28, 1959 in Camdenton, MO to Robert Anthony Micklich, I. and Rosie Lorraine (Crosby) Micklich. She was united in marriage to Frank Chrisenbery and he survives of the home...

Lois Irene (Curless) Crowe, 95,  passed away on March 29, 2025, in Lee’s Summit Missouri.       Lois was born on May 14, 1929, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Frank George “Happy” Curless and Mary Belle (Bloom) Curless. On May 14, 1951, she married Louis Turner Crowe, Jr., in Liberal, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on May 4, 2011...

Pamela S. (Beisner) Huffman, 59, joined our Lord in heaven March 31st, 2025 at El Dorado Springs Residential Care Facility following a brief illness.  Pam was born July 7th, 1965 in Joplin, Missouri to Gerald H. Beisner and T. Sue (Newton) Beisner.  ...

LeRoy Dean Pollard, 82, of Bronaugh, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.       LeRoy was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 3, 1943, to the late Dorothy Marie Pollard. He attended and graduated from Benton High School in St. ...

Twila Joy Earll, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away February 27, 2025, surrounded by love and cherished memories. Born on October 2, 1942, in Sheldon, Missouri, she was the daughter of Julius and Wanda Elizabeth Clemans. She was raised by James (J.K.) and Wanda Arthur in Nevada, Missouri, where she grew up and became an integral part of her community...

Jimmie Allen Jones, of Sheldon, MO, passed away at the age of 67 on April 4, 2025, at his home.       Jimmie was born June 4, 1957, in Nevada, MO, to Ronnie and Joann (Brown) Jones. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1975 and worked as a journeyman plumber for many years...

Joyce Elaine Cox, 78 of Nevada, Mo passed away April 6th, 2025, at Nathan Richards Nursing Home in Nevada, MO. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Hume Christian Church in Hume, Missouri. There will be no visitation. ...

Dr. Rosemary Fowler-Larsen, 86, Nevada, MO, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at her home in Nevada. Rosemary was born July 9, 1938, in Pittsburg, TX to Bruce and Mattie Lou (Tillery) Garrett, the older of four siblings. She grew up in East Texas and graduated from Daingerfield High School in May 1956. ...

Shania Hope Gibson, 26, of Sheldon, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Nevada Regional Medical Center.   Shania was born on December 8, 1998, in Joplin, MO to Lukas and Shalynn (Maltbie) Gibson.        Shania was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 2017...

Robert Dale Meisenheimer, age 66, of Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO. Dale was born on August 23, 1958 in Mansfield, MO to Ed and Norma Frances (Rodgers) Meisenheimer. He was united in marriage to Lila Catherine McGowan on January 4, 1992 in Nevada and she survives of the home. Dale welcomed Lila’s daughters, Jessica and Rachael, as his own. Later Dale and Lila had a son, Joshua Dale, to complete the family...

Ruth Anna Ewing, 101, of Nevada, MO passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Foxwood Springs Senior Living Community in Raymore, MO. Ruth was born February 5, 1924 in Pittsburg, KS to Joe and Gertrude (Frye) Scott. She married Warren Loy and he preceded her in death. She then married Walt Ewing on July 10, 1959, in Miami, OK and he also preceded her in death in January of 2009...

Vicki Lynn Wright (nee Atkinson), 73, of Lincolnshire, Illinois passed away on March 21, 2025 surrounded by her family.       Beloved wife and best friend of Ed Wright for 40 years; Devoted mother of Rachel (Jake) McSherry and Andrew Wright; Proud grandmother of Quinn and Casey; Sister of Brian (Kristin) Atkinson, Brent (Pilar) Atkinson and the late Janet Jordan; Daughter of the late John and Loretta Atkinson. Remembered by her nieces and nephews. ...

Donna Pascoe Pohl, 78, passed away on March 3, 2025 following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease at Brookdale Assisted Living in Englewood, CO. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 26th, at 11:00 AM at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Rd. ...

Jeremy John Hardin, 47, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jeremy was born on April 16, 1977 in Anchorage, Alaska to John W and Barbara Ann (Kramp) Hardin. Jeremy attended Tigard High School in Tigard Oregon, but broke his back and didn’t get to finish high school. He then managed the family’s Paintball store for 6 years before entering the construction field and becoming a construction worker/foreman. He was a talented person with so many skills...

Mabel Pryor, 63, passed away at her home in Bronaugh, MO, on April 17, 2025.  Mabel was born on January 12, 1962, in Nevada, MO to Melvin and Dorothy (Ogle) Ensor.    She married Dale  W. Pryor on August 20, 2005 and he survives of the home.       Mabel served in the United States Army for 3 years where she was a cook.  She worked in food service most of her life, including J. T. Maloney’s and Quick Dine in Nevada.   She also worked at Cash-n-Dash as a cashier for a number of years. ...

Phyllis Helen White, aged 77, passed away on April 20, 2025, in Nevada, Missouri. Born to Henry Helleck White and Betty Jane Coolen, Helen dedicated her life to service, education, the arts, gardening, and her beloved animals.     Helen was born in Kansas City but spent her formative years in Rich Hill, MO. ...

James Price Gardner, 71, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada.    James was born on April 6, 1954 to Richard, Sr. and Patricia (Cobb) Gardner in Chillicothe, MO.          James was raised in Nevada and Rich Hill.  He worked at Fram for 12 years and also for Crane Plumbing  and  TLT Wiring Company in Nevada for several years...

Dollena “Dolly” Rean (Dinwiddie) Seitz, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Nevada, Missouri, on Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, at the age of 76. She was born on November 3, 1948, in Elkland, Missouri, to William Welvin and Mary Louise (Kinkade) Dinwiddie...

Kenneth Ray Prough, “Kenny” the son of Everett Leroy and Patricia Ann “Pat” (Goble) Prough passed away December 21, 2024 at his home in Republic, MO surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 15, 1955 in Nevada, MO and lived his younger years on a dairy farm near Walker, MO. He graduated in 1973 from Walker High School...