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 […]
Edwin Ernest Young Edwin (Ed) Ernest Young was born in Chanute, Kansas on April 6, 1933; and he passed away in Joplin, Missouri on November 28, 2025. Ed was the first born of Roscoe and Burneda Young. His younger siblings were Harvey L. Young and, Janice L. Young (Hazen). Following graduation from Chanute High School, […]
Judy Lee Moore (Née Brock) July 28, 1948- Dec. 7, 2025 (77 years of age) Fairland Oklahoma Judy Lee Moore was born in Dodge City, Kansas. One of eight Children and mother to three. She lived a Life fiercely brave and independent. On her own from the age of twelve , she was determined to […]
Gregory Scott Smith, age 64, of Webb City, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2025, at his home. Greg was born on September 12, 1961, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Jimmy and Margaret (Whitledge) Smith. At the tender age of 9, his family relocated to Carthage, Missouri, where he grew up and formed […]
