Amanda Jane Sample, or Mandi as she preferred, age 47, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on July 27, 2026. Amanda was born in Lamar, Missouri, to Melanee Jane Selsor, who preceded her in death, as did her grandparents, Ralph and Margaret Selsor. She is survived by her fiancé; her sister and brother in law, Katherine […]
Lawrence Walter Vaughan, age 80, of Joplin, Missouri passed away on July 29, 2026 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on July 17, 1946 to Laura Ruth and Lawrence Edwin Vaughan. Despite having a difficult start, Larry led a fulfilling life and played many meaningful roles. He was a son, brother, […]
James Harold Lane, 64, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026. James was born on October 15, 1961, in McCurtain, Oklahoma, to William Floyd Lane and Rose Ella Johnson. He was raised in a hardworking family. His father was a skilled carpenter, and his mother was well known in her community for […]
Nancy Lee, age 82, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, to be with her Lord and Savior. Nancy grew up in an idyllic seaside town in New England where she spent her summers swimming competitively in the harbor. Nancy attended the University of Pennsylvania where she joined the US Army […]
Jaqueline Kay Spencer, 60, of Carl Junction, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Jaqueline was born on August 22, 1965, in Joplin, Missouri, to Jack and Betty Spencer, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Nathan Ray Spencer; her daughter, […]
Dr. David Edward Mandeville, 84, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, while receiving comfort care at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, following a courageous journey with Stage IV metastatic melanoma brain cancer. David was born on March 30, 1942, in Flint, Michigan, to Edward and Christine Mandeville, who preceded him in death. Raised […]
Jeannine M. Shirk-Landreth, 80, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away at her home with her family by her side on July 1, 2026. Born on August 27, 1945, to Gene and Joy Shirk, Jeannine grew up in Carterville, Missouri, and graduated from Carterville High School in 1963. She worked for Sears Roebuck in the credit department […]
Gary Ray Robertson, age 70, passed away on June 15, 2026, at his home in Arma, Kansas. Gary was born on February 14, 1956, in Hayti, Missouri, to Georgie Carrell and George Robertson. Gary served with the Army National Guard, 891st Battalion, and was active with the Arma Fire Department. He also worked in newspaper […]
Georgeanna “Gina” Beatrice Heinz April 12, 1948 – July 1, 2026 Georgeanna Jones was born on April 14, 1948 in Juneau, Alaska to George and Mildred (John) Jones. She was born into the Tlingit Indian Tribe. Gina met the love of her life in William Michael “Mike” Heinz and together they were united in marriage […]
Carole Jeanne BonJour (Beets), 79, Joplin, Mo., passed away in the morning of Monday, June 29, 2026, after a quick battle with cancer. Carole was born September 23, 1946, in Paola, Kansas, to the late Duke and Patsy Beets. Carole married her high school sweetheart, the late Terry BonJour, on January 5, 1964. Together they […]
Mary Louise Smith passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 yrs. Gene, in 2013. Mary was a beloved mother, grandmother, stepmother, sister-in-law, aunt, & a friend to many. Mary knew no strangers. She adored babies and children & there was no bigger animal advocate. […]
Born June 24, 1943 to Herbert and Jewell (Curry) Hoover in Los Angeles California. Donnie attended Carthage Senior High School in Carthage MO until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy in November 1961. Don completed basic training in San Diego CA prior to being stationed in Kodiak Alaska during the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake and […]
