Charles Byron Mitchell, age 80, of Oronogo, Missouri, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, following a brief illness. Bud was born March 25, 1945, in Joplin, MO, to the late Byron “B.W.” and Dorothy F. (Knapp) Mitchell. Bud graduated from Joplin Senior High and worked for Sheet Metal […]
Rebecca “Becky” Cochran, age 75, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Born on May 19, 1950, in Paducah, Kentucky, Becky was the daughter of Wayne and Rosemary Hohman and grew up in Brookport, Illinois with her two siblings, Leigh and John. After high school she attended […]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Saundra L. Holdman who departed peacefully in Miami, OK on March 26th, 2025 at the age of 82. She was born in Dewey, OK on July 27th, 1942 and later moved to Miami, OK. Saundra was known for her kindness and unwavering support to […]
Eugenia “Genie” Darlene Nielson age 68 passed away on April 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of the family she held so dear. Born on July 15, 1956, Genie lived a life centered around what mattered most to her family, love, and showing up for the people she loved. Genie married the love of her […]
Vella Jean “Marie” Brumley passed away peacefully from a brief illness, surrounded by family, on April 23, 2025, after a full and vibrant 92 years. Marie was born in Hardenville, Missouri to parents Ruth and William Strong on January 12, 1933. She attended high school in Gainesville, Missouri before marrying Cecil Arnold Terry on August […]
Carol Rogers of Seneca, Mo. 84, Retired HR Manager at Sunbeam. Passed away Tuesday May 20, 2025. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangement under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park Crematory Joplin, Mo.
Born November 25, 1971 – May 14, 2025 Born on Thanksgiving Day and was delivered before I could get off the elevator to be at her birth, the nurse met me at the elevator and told me congratulations Mr. Van Fleet you have a New Baby daughter. Then Mom Barbara finally had Thanksgiving dinner that […]
Brenda Sue Buckner, 68, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away peacefully at 2:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Via Christi Village, Pittsburg, KS, after struggling with multiple health complications for several years. Brenda loved her family, friends, and her cat Chica very much. She enjoyed overnight visits from her grandson Sebastian, watching cooking shows, […]
Is is with heavy hearts that we announce Beverly “Jo” J. Richardson, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away at her home on May 4, 2025, at the age of 62. She was surrounded by so many loved ones. Jo was born on December 12, 1962, in L.A., California, to Gerald “Jerry” Smalley and Florine […]
Randy Allen Brown went home to be with his Lord and Savior after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer on May 11, 2025, at the age of 69. Randy was born on December 14, 1955, in Joplin, MO, to Howard and Shirley (Long) Brown. After school, Randy worked for—and eventually managed—his grandparents’ business, The Chandelier […]
On May 13, 2025, Frances Arlene (Bailey) Boyd yelled one last time at kids to get off her porch. She battled liver and lung cancer for a year while holding a cigarette in one hand and a Diet Coke in the other. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on March 25, 1956 to Wayne […]
Vanessa Nicole Forcum, a bright light and beautiful soul, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Joplin on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 after a brief, unexpected illness. Born, September 25, 1983, in Enid, OK, she moved to Fairland, OK a few years later where she graduated from Fairland High School in 2002. That’s where she met […]