Trudy Ann Snead, 54 of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Nevada Regional Medical Center.  Trudy was born on May 3, 1967, in Ft. Scott, KS to Michael O’Marrah and Helen Virginia (Morrison). She married Gene R. Snead on September 20, 1987 in Nevada, MO and he preceded her in death on August 26, 2015.    Trudy came to Nevada from North Dakota and graduated in 1985 from Nevada High School. She later received an associate degree from...

    Wanda Sue (Crane) Gusman, age 59, of Nevada, MO, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO.      Wanda was born August 30, 1961, in Oceanside, CA to Charles Roger and Velma Ann (Buckingham) Crane. She graduated Nevada High School in 1979. She loved everything Native American Indian. She loved studying, collecting artifacts, and being of the Quapaw Tribe. Wanda also enjoyed making jewelry. She had worked several different...

     Cody Grant Decker, nine-day old infant son of Ryan and Anita Decker, passed away at the Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada, MO on Friday, July 23, 2021.   Cody was born on July 14, 2021 in Nevada.      Cody is survived by his parents, Ryan and Anita of the home, his brothers and sisters, Cade, Elsie, Lydia, and Jesse, his grandparents, Cameron and Shirley Jantz of Fredonia, KS and Rodney and Marjorie Decker of Nevada.  ...

     William Roy “Bill” Modlin, 59, Nevada, MO, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, following a battle with Covid-19.      Bill was born May 7, 1962, in Kansas City, MO, to Larry Lee and Marynell (Blasengym) Modlin.   He married Kristie Thomas on April 5, 1997, in Nevada, MO and she survives of the home.  Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church,...

Mark Edmond Williams, 66, of Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday July 15, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date and announced by  Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.

   Mary Christine Franks, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Nathan Richards Health Care in Nevada, MO.    A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, MO.  Additional information will be released at a later date by the funeral home.

    Evan Dante Simpson, 33, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home in Leavenworth, KS.  Evan was born on May 31, 1989 in Joplin, MO to Michael Simpson and Leah Wilson. He grew up in Fort Scott, KS.     Evan had a love of nature and loved to explore it. He loved going on nature hikes and meeting every animal possible. He was an amazing cook and dreamed of one day becoming a chef. He loved playing video games. He loved drawing and painting and...

Dennis Lee Smith, 72, Compton Junction, MO, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.  Dennis was born on May 15, 1949 in rural Vernon County, MO to Cecil Lee Smith and Flossie Juanita (Snead) Smith. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO

         Yun Hsiang “Jenny” Ying, 67, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at her home in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Jenny was born July 14, 1954 in Zhejiang Wen Ning, China to Lan and Rmei Ying. She was united in marriage to Brad Gillmore on May 10, 2000 in Reno, NV and he survives of the home.      Jenny was raised in Taipei, Taiwan. She came to New York City in 1989 where she lived for five...

     Patty Jean Baker, 91, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada.  Patty was born February 9, 1930 in Deerfield, MO to William and Mary Elizabeth (Galvin) Wolfe. She married Leonard Baker on September 3, 1948 in Pueblo, CO and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2013.      Patty grew up in the Moundville area. In her earlier years she attended Hackberry School and later attended Bronaugh High...