Stories from Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Joyce Ann (Klotz) Gundy, 78, of Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. Joyce was born on June 18, 1942, in Walker, Kan., to Herman Klotz Sr. and Betty M. (May) Klotz. She married the love of her life, Ronald L. Gundy, on Oct. 19, 1962, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Nevada, and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1969...

Robert Lynn Forkner, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Nathan Richards Health Care Center, in Nevada. Robert was born April 11, 1933, in Walker, Mo., the son of Morris E. and Ruby Lovell (Cushman) Forkner. Robert graduated from Walker High School Class of 1951. ...

Delbert Wayne Harth, 73, Richards, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at his home in Richards following a lengthy illness. Wayne was born Nov. 15, 1947, in Eads, Colo., to Delbert I. and Opal B. (Livingston) Harth. He married Elaine Hogan on March 6, 1970, in Fort Scott, Kan., and she survives of the home...

Cindy (Nichols) Boehs, 56, of Monett, Mo., died on Sunday morning, Dec. 27, 2020, at her home following a short battle with brain and lung cancer. Cindy was born on May 7, 1964, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, daughter of the late James and Sharlene Nichols...

Dr. Heather Russell and Dr. Jennifer Conley were among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine distributed in Vernon County on Monday. Dr. Russell works with patients at Moore-Few and Barone Care Center in addition to her practice at Nevada Medical Clinic. ...

The past year has been challenging for most — a global pandemic began in late 2019 and into early 2020 that is still raging on. Many are hopeful for the year ahead, while still recalling the challenges of the previous year. Throughout this week, we will take a look back at the events that unfolded during 2020. In today's edition, the months of January, February, and March are examined...

Truman Wayne Gazaway, 75, Liberal, Mo., went home to be with his personal savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., following an unexpected heart attack. Truman was born Feb. 5, 1945, in Croweburg, Kan., to Clifford and Frances P. (Portwood) Gazaway...

Erbin Regar Todd Jr., 73, of Nevada, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Regar was born on Jan. 3, 1947, in Nevada, Mo., to Erbin Regar Todd Sr. and Margaret Agnes Todd. Regar grew up in Nevada on the family farm. He attended Nevada schools graduating in 1965. ...

Mary Katherine Arnold, 82, Nevada, Mo., died on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada. Interment will be held in Hume Cemetery in Hume, Mo. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home...