Annette Joyce Quitno

    Annette Joyce Quitno, 89, Nevada, MO, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Forest Creek Memory Care in Overland Park, KS. Annette was born on February 18, 1932 in DeKalb, Illinois to Joseph and Frances Male. She was united in marriage to Bob Quitno on June 23, 1951.

     Annette was raised in DeKalb, Illinois and attended school there. She graduated from DeKalb High School in the class of 1949. Bob & Annette came to Nevada, MO in 1978 when they purchased the W.F. Norman Company from Franklin Norman. Annette worked at the company until last year. She was a member of Thalias for many years and played in both couples and ladies bridge groups.

     Annette is survived by four children, Mark and his wife Sue, Nevada, Susan Vicory and her husband Jay, Mound City, KS, Neal and his wife Nora, Nevada, and Chris Quitno and her husband David Carden, Stilwell, KS; ten grandchildren, Tracy, Lauren, Katy, Clare, Elizabeth, Carolyn, Andrew, John, Hannah and Lily; three great grandchildren Gabby, Ethan and Miles; and one brother Louie Male. She was proceeded in death by her husband Bob; her parents Joseph and Frances; one brother, Joe Male, and one sister Marge McCabe.

    A Private Graveside Service will be held for the family only on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Newton Burial Park in Nevada.  Friends may call now and until 12:00 p.m. on Monday at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

     In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make contributions to the Community Outreach, Moss House in Nevada, or Special Olympics in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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