Dean Earl Spears, 79, passed away August 28, 2026. Dean passed at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 18, 1947, in Kanopolis, Kansas to Elvin and Galeta (Haas) Spears. Dean grew up in Osawatomie, Kansas. Dean would suffer a horrific accident in 1958, when […]
Misty Darlene Skaggs, 53, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on October 31, 1972, in Joplin, Missouri. She was a care giver in home health care, and a preschool teacher. She enjoyed painting, green thumb and nature, swimming, and listening to music. […]
Karen Louise Mueller, age 80, of Joplin, Missouri passed away on Saturday August 9, 2026, in Joplin, Missouri She was born March 31, 1946 in Quincy, Illinois and grew up in Hartville, Missouri. Karen attended special education classes in Hartville until her graduation in 1968. Karen worked for 25 years in Sheltered Workshops in […]
Patti Jean Fender, 86, of Lamar MO, Exchanged her earthly tent for her heavenly home on July 18, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Dan Fender; Sister – Barb Ramsay; Children – Steven Mulvihill and wife Venus; Kathleen Walker and husband Troy; Carolyn Rabe and husband Brent, Randy Fender and wife Athena, Jamie Wright […]
Bonnie Lynn Pickens, 71, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Diamond, Missouri. She was a Certified Medical Technician in several nursing homes before retiring in 2023 and an avid animal lover. She was born on June 26, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan to George and Wilma Oyerly She is survived by […]
Kendra Lee Ball, 38, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. She was born on February 13, 1988, in Joplin, Missouri. She liked doing color things with gel pens, if she met somebody, they became family and she also loved animals. She is survived by her two children; Austin Dean of Carthage, […]
Beverly Ann Nolin, 89, of Joplin, Missouri passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on November 1, 1936, in Columbus, Kansas She was a member of the All Saints Anglican Church in Chicopee, Kansas. She is survived by her son; Kevin (Ronda) Nolin of Seneca, Missouri […]
Rebecca Lynn Bischoff, 40, of Joplin, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. She was born on December 9, 1985, in Joplin, Missouri She married Gary Bischoff on May 3, 2013, in Carthage, Missouri and he survives. Other survivors include their daughter; Sky Bischoff of the home, her father; Kenneth Pence, her mother; Melissa […]
Robert “Bob” Anaya 69, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, at his residence. He was born April 19, 1957, in Los Angeles, California. He worked at Smith floors in Joplin Missouri and was a self-contractor doing floors. He loved collecting old hot rod cars, Harley Davidsons and his love for his […]
Janice Paulette Franklin, 82, of Sarcoxie, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. Janice was born on June 13, 1944, in Miller, Missouri. She graduated from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri with her bachelor’s degree and then she attended UMKC in Kansas City, Missouri where […]
Linda Kay Proctor, 78, of Carthage, MO, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at her residence. Linda was born on July 6, 1947, in Wheaton, Missouri. She received a bachelor’s degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management. She worked for the former Sunbeam in Neosho for several years and she also worked at the former Captain D’s […]