Roma Lea (Darnell) Boester

December 20, 1940 — April 10, 2026 Roma Lea (Darnell) Boester, 85, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026. Roma was born on December 20, 1940, in Vienna, Illinois, to Everett and Ruth (Morris) Darnell. She spent…

Melinda Kay Taylor (Hukill)

Melinda Kay (Hukill) Taylor, age 47, of Diamond, entered her heavenly home on Friday, April 10, 2026, after a two-year courageous battle with cancer. Melinda, daughter of Michael and Ronda Hukill, was born on August 15, 1978, in Merced, CA.…

Barbara K Harsh

Barbara K Harsh, 77, of Joplin, Missouri passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Barbara was born on April 26, 1948, in Dallas, Texas. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her niece, Erin Brant of Joplin, Missouri. She was preceded…

Mary Louise (Conley) Coffee

Mary Louise (Conley) Coffee, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully from natural causes on April 9, 2026, at the age of 82, in Joplin, Missouri. Born on January 6, 1944, in Syracuse, Kansas, she was the…

Judy Darlene Rhoten Broome

Judy Darlene Rhoten Broome, age sixty-five, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, residing at Truman Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, in Lamar, MO. Judy was born into the family of Darwin (DJ) Jean Rhoten and Jennie Lou Ferrell Rhoten…

Danny Dwane Dudley

Danny Dudley, lovingly known as Dapper Dan, passed sway April 2, 2026. Danny touched countless lives with his shining personality, love, and laughter. He was incredibly talented, pouring his heart into drawing, writing songs, and composing…

Bonnie Mullins

Bonnie Mullins, 49, of Joplin, MO, died Friday, April 3, 2026 in her home in Joplin. Bonnie Gaynell Mullins, was born Bonnie Gaynell Martin, on October 17, 1976 in Webb City, Missouri to Theresa Johan (Casey) Clifton and Leroy Martin. Bonnie…

Danny Alan Copeland

Danny Alan Copeland 72 of Joplin, Mo. passed away at home surrounded by his family April 3, 2026 after a long illness. Danny was born in Joplin July 10th 1953 to Pudge and Lorraine Copeland. He attended Joplin schools and graduated from Parkwood…

James Allen Lawson

James Allen Lawson, age 61, of Arcola, Missouri, passed away on April 4, 2026, at his home.  James was born on June 2, 1964, in Lockwood, Missouri. He was the son of Jim and Wilma Lawson. James was a groundskeeper at St. John’s Hospital.…

Fred Whitten Hardaway Jr.

Fred Whitten Hardaway, Jr. (Whit), age 67, of Seneca, MO, passed away on April 1, 2026, surrounded by love. He was a devoted father, son, grandfather, and friend whose presence brought strength, humor, and kindness to those who knew him. Born…

Michael L. Shelton

Michael L. Shelton, 79, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born January 16, 1947, in Lamar, Missouri, to Joseph and Maxine Shelton, Mike was the cherished firstborn of two…

Linda Gail Moore

Gail Moore, age 75, of Duenweg, MO, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from Pancreatic Cancer. Linda Gail Moore was born November 28, 1950 in Cassville, MO to Marlin Blake and Charlene Carpenter. She graduated from…