Stories from Saturday, November 26, 2011

Jean Ruth Gicante, 78, Schell City, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 29, 1933, in Sandstone, Mo., to Lester and Jeanette Pike. She was married March 6, 1976, in Nevada, to Harry P. Gicante Sr. and he survives of the home...

Darryl Potter, 72, of Yauger Road, Mount Vernon, and formerly of Butler, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at the Emeritus at HillenVale. He was born on March 25, 1939, in Lynwood, Calif., to the late Emmett and Lillie Pearl (Robison) Potter. Darryl was employed at Trans Con in Columbus, Ohio, from which he retired and he also served in the Army National Guard...

Marie Catherine Mosher, 95, Nevada, passed away following an illness of several months Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at Christian Health Care in Nevada. She was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Schell City, Mo., to Arthur Allen Hillier and Clara Elizabeth Fastabend. Marie was married March 20, 1938, in Schell City, Mo., to Roy F. Mosher and he preceded her in death in 1989...

David Lynn (Pappy) Heard Sr., loving and caring husband, father and grandfather, age 75, of Bealeton, Va., passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at his residence. He was born Feb. 29, 1936, in Tyler, Texas, son of the late Gilbert and Marion (Mendenhall) Heard. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps for 16 years and fire chief of the Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department. David was a life member of DAV, life member of VFW and a member of American Legion Post 10...

Doris Ruth Sprecher, 96, formerly of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, in Wichita, Kan. She was born March 11, 1915, in Junction City, Kan., the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Gertrude Pearce Werner. She married Eldred Sprecher Aug. 31, 1940, in Hillsboro, Kan., he preceded her in death on July, 17, 1994...

Ellis Fredrick Stoughton, 91, resident of Mapleton, Kan., left us on Nov. 24, 2011. He was born July 2, 1920, in Mapleton, the son of Fredrick Stoughton and Mary Josephine Faulhaber. He married Mary Elizabeth Blair. Most of his life was spent farming. ...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- A local historian will be giving a show-and-tell presentation of the movers and shakers of Fort Scott during the early 1900s. Don Banwart's presentation will consist of the showing and discussion of a number of photos and documents that served as correspondence between Fort Scott attorney Eugene Ware and several other attorneys and business owners. ...

When the electronics went on sale at the Nevada Wal-Mart Supercenter at midnight on Black Friday the activity in the store was "nuts; ridiculous," according to cashier Erin Quest. All of the electronic items, especially "TVs were hot," Quest said. One shopper was in the store just after 6 a.m. ...

NEVADA, Mo. -- "Remembering Our Fallen," an emotional photo exhibit created by Bill and Evonne Williams of Patriotic Productions of Omaha, Neb., sponsored by Bellevue University is coming to Nevada in December. This exhibit will travel statewide and the Nevada/Vernon County Chamber of Commerce and IMPACT Nevada Tourism have worked together to bring it to Nevada. ...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Despite uncertainty about the still sluggish economy, stores in Fort Scott were pleasantly surprised by how their Black Friday turned out. Wal-Mart's shopping day actually began at 10 p.m. Thursday. Everything was popular with shoppers. "We had a great success," Assistant Manager Joyce Earp said, adding there was a huge crowd. She added there will be sales throughout the holiday season...