Rose Mary Pilcher, 65, Nevada, MO, passed away on May 26, 2020 at Nevada Regional Medical Center.  She was born on January 5, 1955 in Kentucky to William Leon and Edna Lou (Greer) Neely.   She married John Austin Pilcher on January 30, 1971 in Nevada and he preceded her in death on September 21, 2004.     Rose came to Nevada in the early 1970’s.  She worked at the Nevada Habilitation Center and later Barone Alzhheimer’s...

         Sharon Faye Kunkel, 68, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Sunday, May 24, 2020 following a lengthy illness. Sharon was born October 4, 1951 in Nevada, MO to Troy Franklin and Nina Allene (Phillips) Norris. She was united in marriage to Allan Earnest Kunkel on April 13, 1974 in Nevada, MO and he preceded her in death on September 22, 1987.   Sharon attended Nevada High School in Nevada, MO and graduated with her senior class of 1969. Her...

    Carmen “Gaye” Baldwin, 78 of Nevada, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada.  Gaye was born on March 26, 1942 in Nevada to Robert ”Daddy Bob” and Imogene (Tough) Howell.  On December 29, 1962 she was married to Mark L. Baldwin in Nevada and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2014.  Gaye grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School. She attended college at Kansas...

        Francis Whitton Stewart, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his home in Schell City. MO.  Francis was born January 5, 1941 in Wheaton, MO to Lonnie and Bonnie (Thompson) Stewart.  He married Esther Ruth Brashears on November 3, 1963 in Neosho, MO and she preceded him in death on March 2, 2005.       Francis was raised in Wheaton. At the age of 18 he left home and moved to Neosho where he worked for Neosho...

      Jacquelyn Joyce Stites Hardy of Sheldon, MO passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO at the age of 89 following a brief illness. Jackie was born August 20, 1930 in Centralia, MO to Charles A. and Pansy (Patton) Stites. After graduating from Centrailia High School, she worked for Kroger Grocery. On August 21, 1949, she married Harry Joe Hardy in Centralia. They raised one daughter, Joy, and two sons, Randy and Mark, on their family...

     Tanner Russell Bryant, 15, of Nevada, MO gained his angel wings on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was born January 27, 2005 in Nevada, MO.      Tanner was diagnosed very early on with a chromosome 9q deletion, known as Kleefstra Syndrome. He was never able to walk or really, even talk, but he taught all of us what true, unconditional love really was. He was our true Superman. So tough, having been through so much, he always came through with a smile....

     Betty Ann Pisciotta, 86, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home in rural Vernon County, MO. Betty was born September 24, 1933 to Hiner and Hazel Smith.   She married Vincent Pisciotta, Jr. in Kansas City, MO and he preceded her in death.      Betty was raised in Nevada and moved to Kansas City where she attended school. She lived most of her married life in Kanas City and retired to Vernon County in the mid 1970’s. She...

     Tommie Sue Beisner of Nevada, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 9th, 2020, at the age of 77.      Sue was born in Joplin, Missouri on October 17, 1942 to Wynona (Love) Newton and Alfred Buford Newton.  After graduating from Joplin High School, Sue received an Associate degree from Joplin Junior College. She spent many years managing the Aardvark Video store, working in the family pharmacy business, volunteering in the community, and...

      Helen F. McHugh Brauer, 88, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada, MO. Helen was born on August 19, 1931 in Tucson, Arizona. She was the fourth child of James Patrick and Mary Catherine (Hochstatter) McHugh.      Helen spent most of her younger years and young adulthood in Nevada, Missouri. Upon the death of her father, she and her siblings lived on a farm near Nevada with Joseph and Florence...

     Kathy Verlene Simpson, 62, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home in Milo, MO. Kathy was born May 17, 1957 in Stayton, OR to William and Naomi V. (Butler) Miller.      She is survived by her companion, John Micklich of the home; three daughters, Kary Russell, Dayton, OH, Kathy Russell, Salem, OR, and Teresa Russell, Morgan Hills, CA; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Gladasaye Womack, Scio, OR;  a brother, Tommy...