Nancy Jane DeVan

Nancy Jane DeVan, 81, of Bentonville passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at her home in Bentonville, Ark., following an illness of several months. Nancy was born Feb. 9, 1932, in Omaha, Neb., to Lester S. Hagerman and Grace (Tucker) Hagerman. On Sept. 8, 1956, she was married in Omaha to John W. DeVan. Nancy was raised in Omaha and graduated from Central High School there in 1949. She and John came to Nevada, Mo., from Milwaukee, Wis., in 1972. Nancy worked for the Nevada City Hospital as a medical transcriptionist for 10 years and later in Omaha for number of years before retiring to Bentonville in 2000. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista. Survivors include her husband, John of the home; three children, Julie Kibble and her husband, Steve, Fort Scott, Kan., Ken DeVan and his wife, Cindy, Leavenworth, Kan., and Allison Ferry and her husband, David, of Nevada; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Jean Goodman, Omaha; one nephew and one niece. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, Ark., with the Rev. Jaimie Alexander officiating. Those who wish, may contribute to the Children's Youth Ministry, c/o First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715. You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.