Stories from Monday, November 14, 2016

Dennis A. Pendrak, 68, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. following a lengthy illness. Dennis was born on January 15, 1948 in Arkansas City, Kan. to A.F. "Del" and Erma Jean (Cassady) Pendrak. On July 29, 1972 he was united in marriage to Lois A. Lewis in Arkansas City and she survives of the home...

Shirley Ilene Robinson (Wares), age 86, of Paola, Kan., passed away Nov. 10, 2016 at her home. Shirley was born to Allen and Mary Wares (Kagel) in Belvidere, Ill. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 1947. On Oct. 10, 1948, she was united in marriage to Roy Robinson. They were blessed with three children, Sherry Rae, Randall Roy, and Sandra Jean. The family moved to Sheldon, Mo. in 1969...

Howard Luther Lyons, 95, of Richards, Mo. passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at his home. Howard was born on Feb. 28, 1921 in Metz Township on the farm now known as McGinnis Youth Center to Paul E. and Roxie Lyons. He attended Metz Schools and graduated from Metz High School in 1939. After high school Howard worked with the CCC Program (Civilian Conservation Corp ) as a hospital orderly and an ambulance driver...

Mildred Irene Godsey, 96 of Nevada, passed away on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at the Nevada Nursing and Rehab. She was born Feb. 20, 1920 in St. Clair County to Marion and Nellie (Etherton) Lewellen. On July 5, 1957 she was married to Thomas Godsey and he preceded her in death in 1981. ...

Donald J. Reynolds, Sr, age 86, of Sheldon, Mo. passed away on Nov. 10, 2016 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Donald was born on June 10, 1930 in Wentworth, Mo. to George and Florence (Cowan) Reynolds. Donald was raised in Wentworth and worked as a plumber for a number of years in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...