Stories from Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Betty Ann Buckner, 64, Nevada, died Friday, March 27, 2009, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. She was born July 4, 1944 in Nevada, to George W. Buckner and Addie Mae Ellifrits Buckner. Betty lived most of her life in the Nevada, Vernon County area. She liked dancing, the outdoors, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed her flower gardening...

Elizabeth Berry, 94, Hamilton, Mo., formerly of Moundville, Mo., passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Hillcrest Manor in Hamilton following a short illness. She was born March 10, 1915, in Moundville, Mo., to Clifford Lee Hinds and Julia Ann Fordyce Hinds. She married Norman V. Berry, on April 22, 1938, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on March 29, 2008...

Donald Lee Weakley died March 29, 2009, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. He was born in Nevada, June 16, 1928, to Glenn and Grace Burris Weakley. He attended Nevada schools, graduating from Nevada High School in 1946. He then attended Central Methodist College. Mr. Weakley served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 and was stationed in the Data Operations Center in Japan...

Ruth Anita Frazee, 69, Nevada, passed away on March 30, 2009, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, Lamar, Mo., following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Elkhorn, Wis., to Andrew Nelson and Helen Marie Shufelt Nelson. She married John Frazee on July 11, 1978, in Rich Hill, Mo., and he survives of the home...

Matilda Virginia (Thomas) Hutton, daughter of William H. and Dona I. Zetta (Slocum) Thomas, was born on July 14, 1919, at the family farm on the St. Clair /Henry County Line northeast of Appleton City, Mo. She passed away at Willow Lane Care Center, in Butler, Mo., on March 24, 2009, at the age of 89 years...

Lewis Edward Mauer Jr., 50, Nevada, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 9, 1958, in Butler, Mo., to Lewis Edward Mauer Sr. and Neoma Sue Carpenter Mauer. Lewis was born and reared in this area and spent most all of his life here. ...

Kevin James Radspinner, 37, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at his home in Nevada. He was born Aug. 8, 1971, in Fort Carson, Colo., to John Alfred Radspinner and Kandita Kay Cunningham Radspinner. Kevin was born in Fort Carson, Colo., but grew up in this area. ...

Roy A. Klingman, 81, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Independence, Mo. He is survived by daughters, Rosalie Thomas, Fallon, Nev., and Karen Culey, Independence, Mo.; son, Michael Klingman, San Jose, Calif., and daughter, Theresa Klingman, San Jose, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren...

Most people love spring: green grass, flowers and spring showers. However, it is important to remember that this season also brings spring storms, which can ultimately lead to flooding on your property, says Amanda Marney, agriculture preparedness specialist, University of Missouri Extension...

A Missouri Veterans Commission Service Officer will be in Nevada, Mo., every Monday and Wednesday throughout the month of April. The Service Officer will be available to help veterans, dependents and survivors obtain benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs...

Three special events highlighting human rights issues in the world are planned at Cottey College in April. On Wednesday, April 8, guest speaker Sally Rymer from the organization Love 146 will speak on modern day slavery; on Friday, April 10, Cottey College's Leadership, Experiences, Opportunity organization will partner with Moss House in presenting a fashion show that also addresses the issues of sweatshop labor; and on Saturday, April 11, LEO will host a poverty simulation...

The various kinds of precipitation over the weekend caused a few vehicle slide-offs around the county on Saturday according to Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman but no accidents in Nevada were reported by the Nevada Police Department. "Saturday we had several slide-offs but other than that we just got lucky," Peckman said...

Family, friends and art lovers gathered at the Haidee and Allen Wild Center for the Arts on the Cottey College Campus Saturday, March 28, for a reception of Harry Chew's family and an exhibition of his art work. Despite the inclement weather, more than 100 people greeted members of the Chew family who came from as far away as San Francisco, Calif., and New York, N.Y. "I'm so happy that so many people came, I was worried about the weather," said Dodi Chew...

Dear editor: It is with sorrow that I must inform all of you who have helped us with the Vernon County Arts Council gallery that is closing March 31. This has become necessary due to the aging process and lack of funds, as well as the lack of help. This does not mean that the Vernon County Arts Council will no longer exist. ...

The Nevada Tigers varsity baseball team opened their season at home Monday afternoon with a strong performance against the Fort Scott Tigers. "I was pleased with the way we looked at the plate," head coach Kellan Foster said. "We had a few that struggled, but overall it was a good effort."...

The madness of March had some local flavor this year. Former NHS standout basketball player, Hillary Adams, recently competed in her third consecutive NAIA National Women's Basketball Tournament. In a career that has already spanned 14 years, Adams has attained some lofty statistics...