Marine (Muncy) Keating, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, at Joplin Gardens Nursing Home in Joplin, MO, at the age of 69. Born on December 26, 1955, in Aurora, Missouri, Marine was the daughter of the late Daniel Paul and Zora Bell Muncy. She was a proud […]
Martha Ann Steinburg, age 74, of Grove, passed away on November 23, 2025, at the Grand Lake Villa in Grove surrounded by loved ones. Martha, daughter of the late Bob and Clara (Sams) Blevins, was born on April 9, 1951, in Tulsa. At a young age Martha and her family moved to the Joplin area […]
Donald E. McKnight, age 82, of Frontenac, KS passed away on November 29, 2025, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, KS. Donald was born on July 3, 1943, to the late George and Virginia (Vaughan) McKnight in Joplin, MO. Donald was a dedicated husband, an amazing father who always was supportive and most importantly present […]
Paul Erickson of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away at home in his sleep on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was 70. Paul was born to Edwin and Marilyn (Gilvedt) Erickson on September 21, 1955 in Greenbush, Minnesota. He was an excellent athlete, lettering 5 years in baseball and 4 in wrestling. In wrestling, he placed in […]
Charles Donald “Don” Wachtman passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, at the age of 79. Don was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 9, 1946, to Chuck and Ruth Wachtman and grew up in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma before transferring to Central State University, where he earned his degree in […]
Brothers and sisters, family and friends, we gather here today to celebrate the life of Stephen Wayne Dye, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Stephen was born on August 5, 1956, in Corona, California, and on November 26, 2025, at the age of 69, the Lord called him home in Joplin, Missouri. Stephen […]
Joyce Delores Burton of Carthage, Mo., passed away peacefully in her sleep at 6:30 p.m. on Monday November 10, 2025. Joyce was born on October 24, 1937, in Carterville, Mo., to JD and Gladys (Call) Chidester. She was married to Franklin J. Burton on November 4, 1954, and had five wonderful children. She loved her […]
Linda “Jane” Bryson August 8, 1942 – November 22, 2025 Linda “Jane” Bryson was born on August 8, 1942, in Joplin, Missouri. She grew up on Main Street and attended Joplin public schools, graduating from Joplin High School in 1960. Shortly after graduation, she married James Paul Robson, also of Joplin, and the two began their […]
Kathlene Ellen Gilpin, 82, Carthage, Missouri, passed away on November 11th, 2025. Kathlene was born on August 21, 1943, in Ravenna, Nebraska, to Verlene Sternberg and Raymond Moore. She spent her early years in Ravenna before moving to Great Bend, Kansas, where she met and married her husband, Jerry Gilpin, in 1960. She was preceded […]
Theda Faye Miller died on November 16, 2025 at the age of 87. She will be remembered for her faith, love of family and giving heart. She enjoyed travelling, and spending time with family and friends playing cards and games. Theda was extremely artistic. She sewed, did all types of needlework, loved to cook, and […]
Tom Copher went to be with his Lord Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 at the age of 86. Thomas Wayne Copher was born to Robert and Addie Copher on July 19th, 1939 in Joplin, MO. where he lived his entire life. He graduated from Joplin Senior High School in 1957. He started his career at the […]
Joan “Joni” Lesley Lindquist, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away in Lemoore, California, on October 19, 2025, after a long illness, leaving a void her family cannot fill. She was born in Joplin, Missouri, on September 13, 1946, to Lex and Hazel Duggar, the oldest of five children. She married Charles Lindquist […]