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 […]
Roger Allen Wade, 73, of Joplin, MO, passed away on April 30, 2025, at home surrounded by his family after a year-long battle with cancer. On May 4th a Celebration of Life was held at his home with well over a hundred people coming to share stories of how he impacted their lives. Roger was […]
Bryan Lee Brown, age 79, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on March 22, 2025, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, following a heart procedure. Born on December 1, 1945, in Nevada, Missouri, Bryan was the son of Emmett and Waynetta Bryan Brown. He graduated from Neosho High School in 1963 and later attended the University of Missouri. Bryan […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary “Mickey”- “Margie” Marguerite Hosp, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who left this world on May 3rd, 2025. Born on April 28, 1936, in Picher, Oklahoma, Mary lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Mary was a devoted mother to […]
Philip Harold Chew was born on December 7, 1935, in Joplin, Mo to Harold and Fredricka Chew. He passed from this life on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Much of his life has been spent in Joplin, He graduated from Joplin High 1954 and attended many class reunions. As a young man, Philip began working with […]