Diane Gilmore, 63, a loving wife, mother, mami, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO.  Diane was born on September 29, 1960, in Nevada, MO to Bob and Ila Conner.  She graduated from Nevada High School in 1978.  Diane met the love of her life, Jerry Gilmore, at age 15, and married on October 22, 1977, in Nevada. MO.      Diane spent...

     Ronald Anthony Knutson, 86, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Bungalow’s in Nevada.   Ron was born December 14, 1937, in Gary, SD to Carl B. and Gertie (Sleaper) Knutson.  He married Mary Buchholtz and three children were born to this union:  Rae Deane, Debra, and Rhonda.  He later married Sharron Kay McWilliams on April 8, 1983, in Mt. Home, ID and she preceded him in death on July 6, 2023.    ...

     Gary Neil Comstock, 77, of Bronaugh, Missouri, peacefully departed this world on April 11, 2024, at 4:15 a.m. in Bronaugh, MO, after a very brief battle with cancer.      Gary was born on May 22, 1946, to Nona Mae (Baker) and Harry Neil Comstock in Bronaugh, MO. Gary was a lifelong farmer and resident of Bronaugh. He attended Bronaugh schools, graduating in 1964. He married Mary Ellen (Willson) Comstock on April 12, 1970. They enjoyed almost 54...

Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee Diehl, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and registered nurse, passed away on April 11, 2024, at the age of eighty-three. She was born in Leeper, Missouri on March 23, 1941, to Leonard and Mae Knapp with siblings, Gene, Bill, La Don and Jerri. All whom have preceded her in death. Jacqueline began her journey in life as a loving daughter, sister, and friend. On April 27, 1964, she married Rex Edwin Diehl, and in their over fifty-two years of marriage they built a...

William Ray Cliffman, Sr., age 74, Bronaugh, MO passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Billy Ray was born December 12, 1949, in Nevada, MO, the first of two boys born to Roy William Cliffman and Hazel Lee Cliffman of Bronaugh Missouri.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Hazel Cliffman; his wife, Delores J. Cliffman; his brothers-in-law, George and Lloyd Schaeffer; and two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Dragg, and Judith Reece.  Billy Ray is...

Nancy Marie McGlochien, age 86, formerly of Nevada, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Strake House in Conroe, Texas. Nancy was born December 10, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri, daughter of the late Randall Cooley and Ruth (Ferguson) Cooley. She grew up in Joplin and graduated from Joplin High School in the class of 1955. She married her high school sweetheart, Ronald McGlochien, on September 30, 1955. They were married for 66 years. Ronald preceded her in death in 2021. Nancy...

Helen Tylar Runyan Dahmer passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at age 99.  She was preceded in death by husbands Forest Dahmer and Howard Runyan. Surviving children are Tom Runyan and his wife Janice; Judy Ullmann; Kathy O'Neill; and Julie Kyger. Son Mike Cleveland and daughter Jan Larrabee preceded her in death. Helen enjoyed traveling with friends and family having visited China, New Zealand, and Australia, numerous cruises, and many years of RVing across the country, Alaska and...

            Loretta Faye Crews also known by the nickname of “Rita” passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at the age of 87. Loretta resided in Nevada, Missouri. She passed peacefully at Nevada Regional Medical Center with her loved ones surrounding her.  Loretta was born June 19th, 1936 in Hutcherson Kansas. Father being Samuel Arthur Helm and mother being Lula Mae Gowin Helm Meier. During early childhood Loretta had...

Leroy Richard Hamilton, infant son of Dee Allen and Savanna Kay Hamilton entered the Gates of Heaven on the day of his birth on April 3, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, David and Jennifer Smith of Carl Junction, MO, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.  He was preceded by grandparents, Clarance and Jeannette Gardner and Leroy Hamilton and Lucrecia Self.      Visitation is...

    Tara Heather Jackson, age 53, Nevada, MO, went to her final resting place at her home on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Tara was battling Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer that she was diagnosed with on August 10th, 2023. Tara was born October 12, 1970, in Marshall, MO to James W. Jackson and Marie A. (Criswell) Jackson.     Throughout Tara’s life, she enjoyed spending time with her family the most, scrapbooking, quilting, painting, and watching...