Gordon E. Hendrix, 83 of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.  Gordon was born on December 29, 1942, in Nevada to William H. and Bessie W. (Koehler) Hendrix.  On October 7, 1961, he was married to Wilma R. Simpson and she survives of the home.  Gordon was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada High School.      Gordon served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he was ...

Mark Anthony Hauf (Haufie), 63, of Nevada, MO, was born on June 21st, 1962, in Marceline, MO as the youngest son of Irene and Albert Hauf. Mark passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 27th, 2026, at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin MO. On August 6th, 1995, he married the love of his life, Sharon Friedli and she survives of the home. Mark was a beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Mark served in the Army and National Guard as a young man. After the ...

     Ethyl Marlene Hizer, 85, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Medicalodges of Nevada.  Marlene was born on March 29, 1940, in Shattuck, OK, to Marvin Ira and Geneva Marie (Wright) Brown.  She married Ammon M. Hizer on March 19, 1960, in Kansas City, MO and he survives of the home.      Marlene was raised in Oklahoma and moved to Kansas City in the early 1950s.  She graduated from North Kansas City High School in ...

Janice Louise Lamb was born on April 16, 1954, to William G. Nelson and Evelyn Jane Nelson, and she went to meet the Lord on February 23, 2026. Janice married David Lee Lamb on May 30, 1975. Four years later, they relocated to Trading Post near Pleasanton, KS, where she raised her children in the country, teaching them the love of the land and wildlife. Janice began her community employment when she started working for Wildwood Outdoor Education Center in LaCygne, KS, as a kitchen manager. ...

    Dwayne Eugene Long, 65 of Nevada, MO, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin.  Dwayne was born on December 1, 1960, in Nevada to Chester and Betty June (Hoffman) Long.  On November 4, 1982, he was married to Carol Jean Wagoner, and she survives of the home.       Dwayne was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School with the Class of 1979.  Dwayne worked as an auto body mechanic his ...

 Janette Joy Lee “Joy” Evans, age 86, of Nevada, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Clovis, New Mexico. Joy was born on August 1, 1939, in Snyder, Oklahoma, to Albert Len and Voida Elizabeth (Owens) Long. She graduated from high school and on August 30, 1956, married the love of her life, Billy Joell Evans, Sr., in Altus, Oklahoma. Billy passed away on October 6, 2024. after nearly 68 years of marriage. Joy has now been reunited in heaven with her ...

     Ashlee Danielle (Hochstedler) Van Dyk passed away on February 17, 2026 in Nevada, Missouri. She was born on May 8, 1992, to Paul and Cynthia (Hackleman) Hochstedler and was the second of two children born to their marriage.     Ashlee was a gentle, often shy soul with a naturally calm presence. Throughout her life, she carried grief that few should ever have to bear, having experienced profound loss and tragedy. Yet she never allowed that pain to harden ...

      Margaret “Joan” Gillen-Leaming, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Fox Wood Springs Nursing Home in Raymore, MO, at the age of 91.      Joan was born February 23, 1934, in Lockwood, MO to William Earl and Mona Laura (Matthews) Maberry. She was a high school graduate and married Wallace Leon Gillen on June 26, 1951.  Together they raised three sons.  Joan worked at Lake City Army Ammunitions Plant before retiring.  ...

   Johnny H. Mertens, age 68, of Nevada, Missouri, passed away suddenly at his home on February 16. He was born on December 14, 1957, to the late Lavohn and Marvin Mertens.    John graduated from Seneca High School in 1975, where he met his lifelong companion, Debbie. Together they built a life centered on faith and family and were blessed with three daughters: Jeanne, Jennifer, and Johnna.     In his younger years, John answered God’s call to ...

Hadleigh Rae’Ann LeBlanc was born asleep on February 16, 2026, at 7:50 a.m., at 19 weeks and 4 days at Mercy hospital, She will live forever in the hearts of those who love her. Though her time on this earth was heartbreakingly short, Hadleigh was cherished beyond measure from the moment she was known. She was surrounded by love from her family who eagerly awaited her arrival and dreamed of the life she would have lived. Hadleigh is deeply loved by her parents, Katlyn Baker and ...