Mary A. (Giefer) Vanderford, age 74, of Carl Junction, formerly of Altamont, KS, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri surrounded by family. Born on June 20, 1951, in Parsons, Kansas, Mary grew up and attended school in Altamont and was a proud graduate of Labette County High […]
Donald Gamber Sr., 70, of Jay, Oklahoma, passed away on January 23, 2026. Born on August 21, 1955, in Ellicott City, Maryland, Don was the son of Constance Zogopolos and Wilson Gamber. From the moment you met him, it was clear—Don never met a stranger. He had a gift for conversation and could talk to […]
Tony Michael Logan, Jr., known affectionately as “Redcloud,” passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Webb City, Missouri, on January 25, 2026, from natural causes. He was born on May 13, 1963, at McCune-Brooks Hospital in Carthage, Missouri, to Tony Michael Logan and Linda Joyce Craig Logan. Redcloud earned his nickname shortly after […]
Royal Arthur Miller, 69, of Webb City, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:50 a.m., surrounded by loved ones at his home. Royal Arthur Miller, lovingly known as “Bear,” was born on March 9, 1956, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Evelyn (Kahl) Miller and Gaylord Miller. Bear married […]
James K. Holden, born December 27, 1953, in Joplin, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of January 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 72 years old. Known to most as Jim, he lived a life full of joy, adventure, and kindness. He had a deep love for […]
Baby Angel Jessing passed away peacefully by early stillbirth on January 13, 2026, at 26 weeks. She is deeply loved and forever cherished by her loving parents. She is also survived by her devoted grandmother, Dawna Kitchen, who will always hold her memory close to her heart. “Before I formed you in the womb I […]
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 […]