Glenda May Carlini

Glenda May Carlini, 92, Nevada, Mo., passed from this life on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at her home in Nevada. Glenda was born May 7, 1929, in Bronaugh, Mo., to Glen and Gertrude (Zilliox) Stewart. She married Bill Carlini in Fort Scott, Kan., on June 1, 1947, and he survives of the home.

Glenda grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1947. She worked for many years at Nelly Don, in Nevada, and later in food service for the Nevada R-5 School District for several years.

Glenda traveled all over the country with Bill when he worked in pipeline construction. She had her pilot’s license and enjoyed flying and also enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. Glenda was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Nevada.

In addition to her husband, Bill, she is survived by two grandsons, Brad Evans (Jennifer), and Matt Evans (Sara), of Richland, Mo.; five great-grandchildren, Zach Evans, Sadie Evans, Lane Evans, Ethan Evans, and Cooper Evans; one sister, Daisy Mahurin, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; sister-in-law, Maxine Sloan, Nevada, Mo.; and daughter-in-law, Doris McGrath, Nevada, Mo.. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Deanna Evans; her son, Sam Carlini; one brother, Eddie Stewart; and her brother-in-law, Wally Sloan.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Newton Burial Park, Nevada with Pastors Terry Mosher and Mark Mitchell officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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