Patty Jo (Harmon) Krainz, Honey to her grandchildren, much loved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on January 4 of 2026 surrounded by her sons and daughters-in-law. She was born on November 2, 1940 in Pittsburg Kansas, where she grew up and lived the majority of her adult life. Patty graduated Pittsburg High School. She […]
Margerite Eileen Spears (Marg) 96, born February 1, 1929, in Burbank, California to Stanley O. Niblack and Winifred Violet Flora Dawn Niblack passed away December 8, 2025, peacefully in the home. She had been a resident of Anderson since 1961, relocating from southern California, after a one year stay in Arkansas to her horse farm […]
Shari Lynne (Hodges) Adams, age 76, a resident of Kansas City, MO. Passed away on December 24, 2025, at Liberty Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on June 4, 1949 in Kansas City MO to Roy and Daisy Hodges Shari was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Adams, parents Roy and Daisy Hodges, […]
Joyce Ann VanHoose went to be with our Heavenly Father on December 24th 2025. Joyce was a devout Catholic and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. She enjoyed charitable works including making hats and blankets for premature infants. There will be a funeral mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Webb City January […]
Gary Dale Updegraff was born November 13, 1951 in Joplin, MO to Ralph E Updegraff Sr and Mary N Updegraff (nee English). He was welcomed to his heavenly home on December 25, 2025 after a long, hard-fought journey with cancer and its countless complications. Gary attended Joplin schools graduating from Parkwood High School with the […]
Brian Lee Deal, age 54, of Granby passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025 at his home. Brian was previously employed at Nicholson’s Restaurant in Carthage where he loved to share his passion of cooking and enjoyed the numerus friendships he made there. No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be […]
Patricia (Susie) Kimberlin 76 of Pittsburg, KS left this earth to be with her Heavenly father on December 12, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones by her side. Patricia (Susie) was born in Herron South Dakota to Gerald and Nadine Krause on June 7, 1949 her parents proceed her in death . Survivors include a […]
Robert “Dutch” Liming, age 70, of Parsons, Kansas, passed away on December 12, 2025, at his home. Robert was born on October 28, 1955, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Jimmie Liming and Ida Felina (Hutcheson) Liming. Known to many as “Dutch,” he was a man who found joy in the simple things—especially fishing and working on […]
Linda Lou Kinsch May 12, 1957 – December 11, 2025 Linda Lou Kinsch, 68, of Seneca, Missouri, passed away on December 11, 2025, after a battle with cancer. Born on May 12, 1957, in Miami, Oklahoma, Linda lived her life with unmistakable fire, strength, and a spirit that was entirely her own. Linda spent many […]
Dale Handshumaker, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home on December 7, 2025. He was born at home on July 2, 1941, to Lloyd and Bernice (Nance) Handshumaker. Dale grew up in the Old Parker area and spent most of his life in Coffeyville, Kansas, later residing in Bernice, Oklahoma. He was married to […]
Frederic Brooks Frerer, 73, of Duquesne (Joplin), Missouri, left us peacefully on November 30, 2025 close…to his loving wife and caring friends. A Jesus following man, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and teacher, “Good-Fred/Papou/Papa/Freddy,” will always be remembered for his giant, gentle, peaceful (yet, a bit of a rascal) spirit. Born on June 27, […]
Sherry Knowles passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec 5th 2025. Sherry lived a quiet life and enjoyed her peaceful solitude, her legacy isn’t found in grand public achievements but in quiet moments enjoying life’s simple pleasures like reading her Bible, knitting, artwork and crossword puzzles to name a few but her greatest joy was spending […]