NEVA RAGSDALEĀ 

Neva Agnes Ragsdale, daughter of the late James Grant and Emma May (Frisby) Nail, was born on July 2, 1912 in Greeley, Franklin County, Kan., and passed away on Jan. 2, 2015 in Houston, Mo., surrounded by her family. She was 102 years and 6 months of age.

Neva was a wonderful and caring daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother.

Besides her parents, Neva was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ray Ragsdale, and many beloved family members.

Neva is survived by her son, Raymond Gene and his wife, Wanda; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Nadine Wallace of Flora, Ill.; and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services were 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Gourley officiating. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Memorial contributions: Houston House Nursing Center, Houston, Mo., c/o the funeral home.

Online contributions: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.

Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...

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