Grace Mary Colvin, 88, Nevada, MO passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Moore-Few Care Center. Grace was born on February 1, 1938, in Nevada, MO, to Lester and Jeanette (Leen) Pike. She married Merylin Colvin in 1963, and from this marriage two daughters were born.
Grace was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School in 1956. After graduation, she worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone company, worked a number of years as an insurance agency secretary for various agencies, including Renwick Insurance, and then served Heartland Hospital as a secretary for several years until her retirement.
Grace loved playing Scrabble, enjoyed fishing, had fun bowling several years in a bowling league, but most of all, loved being with her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Lana O’Dell (Greg), and Tana Uttinger, both of Nevada, MO; 5 grandchildren, Zach Ricketts (Emily), Springfield, MO, Nate Uttinger, Nixa, MO, Emily Ricketts (Alessia Fitzpatrick), Seattle, WA, Trent Uttinger (Jacie), Nevada, MO, and Derek O’Dell (fiancé Hannah Schmuck), Fruit Cove, FL; 3 great-grandchildren, Kinley Ballard, Mason Uttinger, and Adalyn Uttinger; and sister, Jule Williams (Howard), Bronaugh, MO. Grace was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Ashli O’Dell; son-in-law, Jeff Uttinger; 2 sisters; 4 brothers; and 2 infant sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026 at Ferry Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Interment will follow at Moore Cemetery, Nevada, MO. Friends may call until the hour of service on Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Nevada Animal Shelter in care of Ferry Funeral Home.
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