Clarence Rogers Newby, II, 61, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home in Nevada following a lengthy illness.  Clarence was born October 6, 1959 in Kansas City, MO to James R. and Galdys R. (Harden) Newby. He was united in marriage to Cathy C. Bunker on November 1, 1991 in Nevada and she survives of the home.      Clarence was raised in Kansas City and lived most of his adult life in Nevada. He worked for...

     Sondra Lynn Woody, 66, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Cox South in Springfield, MO following complications from the COVID-19 virus. Sondra was born July 15, 1954 in Kansas City, MO to Harry B. and Betty Ann (Bern) Pratt. She married Mike Woody on December 29, 2001 in Eureka Springs, AR and he survives of the home.      Sondra was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1972.  She lived in...

Esther Louise Christie, ninety-three, of Nevada, passed away early Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, Missouri.  She was born January 18, 1927 in Anson, Kansas. She graduated from high school in neighboring Conway Springs.  These were adjoined rural, central Kansas communities, where her father, John Blair Ross owned a garage, blacksmith shop, and an ice house, which served the refrigeration needs of the community. He would take turns taking...

     Richard Hermann “R.H.” Brownsberger, 86, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home in Nevada. R.H. was born July 26, 1934 in Blackwell, OK to Maurice and Allene (Smith) Brownsberger.  He married Evelyn M. Heiman in 1953 and she preceded him in death on april 23, 1978. On December 31, 1981 he married Marilyn (Hensley) Coonrod and she survives of the home.      R.H. was raised in the Ballard area in Bates...

 David Owen Marshall, 73, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. David was born to Norma Ruth Rimmer and Paul F. Marshall on February 03, 1947. Both parents passed away several years ago and he was also preceded in death by his last known relative, Aunt Fern McMullin of Kansas City, Missouri. He moved to Nevada, from El Dorado Springs, in 2011 to retire and put his feet up in his new permanent home. David spent his days relaxing in his favorite...

   Scott Francis Vanskike, 48, of Nevada, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home following a brief illness. He was born February 17, 1972 in San Francisco, California to Walter L. and Marsha A. (Vernarecci) Vanskike. On July 28, 2000 Scott married Marqui D. Cook in Redmond, Oregon and she survives of the home.    Scott grew up in Ronert Park, California and attended school there. He continued his education in Oregon, where he lived and worked...

     Frances Zoe Lewis, 92, formerly of Schell City, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Sunrise of Overland Park in Overland Park Kansas.            Frances Zoe Lewis was born May 17, 1928, nine miles east of Schell City to Leslie E. and Gladys Ruth (Strader) Bowman. She graduated from Schell City High School.  Frances moved to Tucson, Arizona, due to her mother’s health in 1945. She attended the...

Bertha May Wright, 80, Milo, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada.  Bertha was born February 26, 1940 in Sheldon, MO to James Ira and Hellene Francis (Leigh) Holland.  She married Chester Leon Wright on May 25, 1957 in Nevada and he survives of the home. Bertha grew up in rural Vernon County where she attended school in Bellamy and Sheldon.  She worked on the family farm and in healthcare for most of her adult life,...

     Betty Ann Pratt, 91, Nevada, MO passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada following a brief illness. Betty was born July 10, 1929 in Appleton City, MO to William A. F. and Lucy A. (Schenker) Bern. She married Harry B. Pratt on November 16, 1952 in Prairie City, MO and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1979.          Services are pending and will be announced at a later date.

         Eric Shane Caldwell, 46, Nevada, MO passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada. Eric was born September 27, 1974 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Earl and Joyce (Weaver) Caldwell.       Survivors include his wife, Leray of the home; three children, Erica Caldwell (Levi), and Colton Caldwell,  McKenzie Haller (Brock); grandchildren, Gunner, Maureen, Madeline, and...