The Obituary Section

Thomas Pilcher

Nevada, Missouri

Thomas Lee Pilcher 80 of Sheldon MO passed away on Tuesday February 10 2026 at his home in Sheldon. Tom was born on May 18 1945 in Nevada to Lloyd and Anna Mae Pilcher. On January 26 1964 Tom was married to Mary Lou Ragan and she preceded him in death on December 31 2020. Tom grew up in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School. He worked for Missouri Public Service in various departments including the Natural Gas Electric Water and finally as a Meter Reader retiring after 40 years of service with the utility company. Tom enjoyed Fishing Hunting and Trapping with his family and in recent years enjoyed recycling and playing Dominos with his friends. Tom is survived by four children Mary Driver of Kansas City MO Tom Pilcher Jr Patricia of Rich Hill Donald Pilcher Tara of Sheldon and Tammy Burton Thomas of North Carolina six…

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Jr Nile "Lee" Ogle

Nevada, Missouri

February 9, 2026

Nile Lee Ogle Jr. age 72 of Nevada was the third of five children born to Nile Lee Ogle Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Payne Ogle. Lee was born on Dec. 28 1953 in Nevada MO. He passed away on February 10 2026 at MooreFew Care Center Nevada. Lee grew up in Nevada graduating from Nevada High School in 1972. As a teenager he was a checker at the Village Market and also worked at the Fox Theater. After graduation Lee went to work for the railroad. Lee was always interested in the Martial Arts and swore he was going to learn how it was done. In the 1980s he was laid off from the railroadhis opportunity came to follow his dream. Lee was able to get instruction from a Taekwondo Grand Master Mr. Lee in Kansas City MO. Lee started teaching classes at the YMCA in Nevada. His following grew…

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