LaVeta Violet Smith, 97, Nevada, MO passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at her home in Nevada. LaVeta was born May 27, 1927 in Byron, OK to Floyd Herman and Edith M. (Sayre) Clepper. She was united in marriage to Douglas Wallace Smith on September 21, 1947 in Cherokee, OK and he preceded her in death on April 18, 1999.
LaVeta was raised in Byron and graduated from Byron High School Class of 1945. She came to Nevada in 1968 where she worked at the Nevada Country Club for 10 years, then worked for Medicalodges Nevada for 27 years until retiring in 2000. LaVeta enjoyed puzzles, listening to Country Music, and crocheting pillows. She was member of the American Legion in Nevada.
Survivors include five children, Toni Copeland (Bill), Creighton, MO, Terry Smith (Dottie), Nevada, Jimmy Smith (Cindy), Nevada, Jeri Smith, Nevada, and Shauna Horn, Nevada; 11 grandchildren, Gari Waugh, Abbi Haak, Telly Miles, Bradley Copeland, Bryan Copeland, Ian Smith, Mandy Thomas, Matthew Smith, Trevor Smith, Jaiden Cherry, and Hannah Horn; 12 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Lloyd Clepper, Cherokee, OK; one niece and two nephews. In addition to her husband, Douglas, she was preceded in death by her parents, and an infant son, Douglas Joe Smith.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Bethel Cemetery in Amorita, OK. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions are suggested in her name to Meals on Wheels c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.
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has named Mackenzie Warren Kay, a shareholder in Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s State Government Relations Group, to its board of directors.
In her role, Warren Kay will support the organization’s strategic and fundraising efforts and serve on one of its committees.
“The Girl Scouts’ mission resonates with me on a personal level,” said Warren Kay. “I believe in giving every young woman the tools to be resilient, joyful, independent and confident to dream big—Girl Scouts does that.”
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A traffic incident near the Nevada-California border caused traffic delays for drivers along Interstate 15 Saturday morning, according to RTC of Southern Nevada.
The incident occurred on southbound I-15 before Yates Well Road near Nipton, California.
RTC told drivers to expect delays and traffic was moving slowly Saturday morning.
As of 2 p.m. Saturday, traffic was still backed up near the stateline.
Stay with 8 News Now for updates.
Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal rollover crash on U.S. 95 Alternate near Lyon County mile marker three between Yerington and Schurz.
The crash happened just after 12 p.m. Friday.
U.S. 95-A is reduced to one lane near mile marker four and traffic is being piloted.
The roadway is expected to remain this way for the next two to three hours.
Details about the crash have not been released. We’ll update this story when we learn more.
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