Sue Lutes

       Perla “Sue” Lutes, 80, Nevada, MO, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Medicalodges in Nevada. Sue was born July 26, 1944, the daughter of Emmons and Theda (Starr) Philbrick.

     Sue was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1962. She received a Bachelor’s degree from Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg and a Master’s degree from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS. Sue taught in the Nevada R-5 school district for over 30 years teaching at the Jefferson, Franklin, and Bryan Schools, and the Nevada Middle School. In addition, she was a member the First Presbyterian Church in Nevada where she worked as secretary at for a number of years. Her memberships included ATHENS, Alpha Delta KAPPA, MSTA, MRTA, VCRT, NEA, and MONEA. Sue enjoyed being with her retired teacher friends and many others at their Friday evening dinners together.

     Sue is survived locally by several cousins including: Andrea Miller (Sim) Nevada, Ryan Wooldridge (Cathie), Bronaugh, Dan Philbrick (Anita), Cassville, Mary Kammerer (Earl), Butler, and Debbie Wintjen (Tim), Moundville. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter, Sherry Lutes Fox who passed away in 2001.

     Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Laura Agee officiating. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery in Nevada.

     Memorials are suggested in her name to the First Presbyterian Church c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

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