Obituary - Donis Gayle (Cubbage) Dasent

Donis Gayle (Cubbage) Dasent, 54, Nevada, MO, peacefully transitioned from this life to her eternal heavenly abode on Saturday, May 25, 2024, after valiantly battling cancer. Born on May 12, 1970, to Donald & Vernille (Balk) Cubbage in Ft. Scott, KS, Donis embarked on a journey filled with love, resilience, and cherished moments.

A graduate of the Walker School Class of 1988, Donis embraced various roles throughout her life, culminating in her tenure at Vision Solutions in Nevada. She found profound joy as the devoted mother of Jacob Duncan and the late Tanner Duncan. In August 2017 she joined hands in marriage with Andre Dasent sharing a bond of love and devotion.

Donis delighted in baking pies for family celebrations and nurturing memories with her grandchildren. Together with Andre, she savored trips to Trinidad, finding solace and adventure in each journey. In her final months, she cherished precious moments with her family on the farm, savoring every shared laugh and embrace.

Left to honor her memory and mourn her loss are her devoted husband, Andre Dasent; son, Jacob & Ashlee Duncan of Nevada, MO; grandchildren, Leroy Fast, Barrett Duncan, and Millie Duncan; father, Donald Cubbage of Nevada, MO; sisters, Sheila & Eric Bryson of Ft. Worth, TX, and Davola & Tony Garrett of Nevada, MO; nephew, Nathan Bryson of Ft. Worth, TX; aunts, Bobbie & Eddie Hamersley of Walker, MO, Annette Balk of Loveland, CO, and Roenna Balk of Gainesville, TX; numerous cousins, and a host of friends.

She now joins her beloved son, Tanner Duncan; mother, Vernille Cubbage; sister, Sherri Cubbage Prewitt; grandparents, Ermon & Margaret Cubbage and Walter & Evelyn Balk; and her mother-in-law, Mena Dasent in eternal peace.

Donis Gayle (Cubbage) Dasent leaves behind a legacy of love, resilience, and cherished memories that will forever be treasured by those whose lives she touched.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Alan Black officiating. Interment will follow in Berea Cemetery in Ketterman, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in her name to Vernon County Cancer Relief c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Patricia Ann Headrick

Patricia Ann Headrick, 70, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her home in Nevada, MO following a lengthy illness. Pat was born on May 31, 1953, in Nevada to William E. and Ida Belle (Simpson) Smith. She married Gary L. Headrick on April 7, 1978, at the First Christian Church in Nevada and he survives of the home.

Pat was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1971. She worked as a respiratory therapist at Nevada Regional Medical Center for many years. Pat was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Tri-County Whittlers and Wood Carvers, and Nevada Country Club. She was also a member of the Community Christian Church in Nevada.

Survivors in addition to her husband Gary include her three children, Amyl Bishop (Bo), Nevada; Blair Hirschman (Shane), Nevada; and Cole Headrick (Zack Ruesler), Chicago, IL; three grandchildren, Garrity Bishop, Grantham Bishop, and Fisher Cate Hirschman. Pat was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, with Steve Russ officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the funeral home. Inurment will be held at a later date in Antioch Cemetery, Nevada.

Those who wish can donate in Pat’s memory to the Nevada/Vernon County Community Foundation in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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News from the Carpenters Cup of Butler

Next Monday, June 3rd, is the projected start date for summer lunches from the Carpenters Cup to be delivered to the square and park just north of the Aquatic Center. We have had money donations and some food donated. We have contacted other businesses to help with food donations.

We have delivery drivers and we have some volunteers for the preparation of these lunches. Our plan is to give away 100 lunches Monday through Friday, from June 3rd until August 2nd.

That brings us to a total of 4000 lunches. For this to be successful, we will be in need of money and food the duration of the summer and for volunteers to help with the lunches (no more than 3 per day, kitchen too small). If you want to help for about 3 hours even for 1 day, it would be appreciated! Wednesday's are mostly full. We have a calendar in the kitchen we sign people up on.

Everyone is struggling in this economy, but those who struggled the most during the school year will have a harder time feeding their kids during the summer. Providing a kid with a sack lunch should be doable for a caring community like ours. If you can help, please call 660-679-3333. Thanks in advance!

-Becky Clift

Obituary - Rita J. Trotter

Rita J. Trotter, age 79 of Mapleton, Kansas passed away at her home on Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was born the daughter of George Vernon and Dora Jeanne Clark Heit in Parsons, Kansas on November 26, 1944. Rita was a daddy's girl always helping him out, handing him wrenches and getting greasy when he would work on the family farm tractors. 

Rita went to college and held an associates degree and worked as a loan analyst with Labette Bank for many years. Although, she wasn't looking to get married, she met a man named John Trotter.

They were married on April 6, 1997 in Leon, Kansas. Rita enjoyed her flowers, reading and had a passion for "star gazing" and astronomy, she could spend hours looking at the stars with her telescope. Rita was a strong, tough and sweet woman all bundled together.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Patrick Heit. Rita is survived by her husband of twenty seven years, John Trotter, two step-sons, James & John Trotter, two step-daughters, Mary Andresen and Kelli Davis, one brother, Nicholas Heit, eleven grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com

Locally heavy rainfall possible Thursday into Friday

Chances for showers and thunderstorms return by Thursday afternoon, with some locally moderate to heavy rainfall possible Thursday night into Friday morning.

Happy Retirement is in order!

I would like to thank all my customers over the past 34 years. I would also like to thank all my employees 

I have had. A special thanks to Tammy who has been an employee for almost 18 years and Shawn who was an employee for 9.5 years. 

As of June 30th Tammy and I are both retiring. Shawn has moved on to other opportunities. Thank you to this great community! 

-Danny Robinson
American Family Insurance Agent

Two seriously injured in Benton County UTV rollover accident

On Saturday May 26th around 8:15 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Benton County along with Benton County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a UTV rollover crash on Berry Bend Avenue south of Route Z in rural Benton County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the southbound Polaris UTV RZR driven by 46 year old Jerry W. Hollingsworth of Belton, Missouri begin skidding and overturned.

Mr. Hollings along with a passenger on the UTV 54 year old Paul D. McGrew of Raymore, Missouri both sustained serious injuries and both were flowing by air ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240262370