Stories from Saturday, December 26, 2020

Thomas V. (Jack) Rasnic, 99, formerly of Nevada, Mo., peacefully passed away on Dec. 20, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo. Jack was born in Lawrenceburg, Mo., to parents Emma Winona aka Ona and Clarence F. Rasnic and lived his early years in the surrounding area until the family relocated to Nevada. ...

Larry Floyd Fowler passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Freemen Hospital in Joplin, Mo. He was born the third of six children to Floyd and Mildred (Norwood) Fowler. He married the love of his life, Mary Frances (Watkins) on June 26, 1959. Mary’s advanced Alzheimer’s required her placement in a facility that separated the “Forever Honeymooners” after 61 plus years of marriage. ...

William Thomas “Bill” Haddan, 46, Pittsburg, Kan., died on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Bill was born Feb. 13, 1974, in Dothan, Ala., to James R. and Trena G. (Kilpatrick) Haddan. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Mo...

The Vernon County Health Department has received notification of a public exposure related to a positive COVID-19 case. This exposure was on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Sharky’s Pub and Grub in Nevada, Mo. If you were at this establishment between the times of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., the health department asks that you monitor your health. If you develop any of the following signs or symptoms, contact your health care provider or local urgent care...