Lawrence “Larry” Walter Vaughan

Lawrence Walter Vaughan, age 80, of Joplin, Missouri passed away on July 29, 2026 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on July 17, 1946 to Laura Ruth and Lawrence Edwin Vaughan. Despite having a difficult start, Larry led a fulfilling…

Patti Jean Fender

Patti Jean Fender, 86, of Lamar MO, Exchanged her earthly tent for her heavenly home on July 18, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Dan Fender; Sister – Barb Ramsay; Children – Steven Mulvihill and wife Venus; Kathleen Walker and husband…

Bonnie Lynn Pickens

Bonnie Lynn Pickens, 71, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Diamond, Missouri. She was a Certified Medical Technician in several nursing homes before retiring in 2023 and an avid animal lover. She was born…

Doris M. Dent

Doris M. Dent, 96 of Joplin Missouri passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 25, 2026.She was born on April 7th 1930 in Enid, Oklahoma to Thomas and Madge Kelley. Doris resided in Watonga, Oklahoma…

James Harold Lane

James Harold Lane, 64, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026. James was born on October 15, 1961, in McCurtain, Oklahoma, to William Floyd Lane and Rose Ella Johnson. He was raised in a hardworking family. His father was…

Nancy Lee

Nancy Lee, age 82, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, to be with her Lord and Savior. Nancy grew up in an idyllic seaside town in New England where she spent her summers swimming competitively in the harbor.…

Kendra Lee Ball

Kendra Lee Ball, 38, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. She was born on February 13, 1988, in Joplin, Missouri. She liked doing color things with gel pens, if she met somebody, they became family and she also…

Albert Wayne Cooper

Albert Wayne Cooper, 74, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on July 16, 2026, following a recently diagnosed illness. Albert was born on January 11, 1952, in Joplin, Missouri, to Neal W. Cooper and Velma M. Cooper. He was raised in the community…

Kenneth Martin Osburn

Kenneth Martin Osburn, age 67, of Neosho, passed away peacefully, at his home on Monday, July 20, 2026. Kenneth, son of Gairy Osburn and the late Virginia Lee (Pierce) Osburn, was born on March 2, 1959, in Spokane, Washington.  His father's…

Shelley Beardsley

Shelley Lynne Beardsley, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 20, 2026. Born on March 20, 1967, Shelley was the daughter of Carl and Carolyn Ellis. She graduated from Wheaton High School with the Class of 1985 before continuing…

Adalynn Joyce Legg

Adalynn Joyce Legg With profound sadness and broken hearts, we announce the passing of our precious daughter, Adalynn Joyce Legg, who was born on March 27, 2026, and passed away on July 12, 2026, at just three months of age. Though her time…

Beverly Ann Nolin

Beverly Ann Nolin, 89, of Joplin, Missouri passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on November 1, 1936, in Columbus, Kansas She was a member of the All Saints Anglican Church in Chicopee,…