Linda Lee Shomin, age 78, of Liberal, Missouri passed away September 9, 2026. Linda was born February 13, 1948 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Walter Leroy (Bud) Essex and Wilie (Riley) Essex. Linda graduated from Kansas State College (Now PSU) in 1970. She then moved to Kansas City and began working for the Social Security Administration. […]
August 22, 1995 — September 13, 2026 Brooklyn Nycol was born August 22, 1995 to Cyndi Carmical at Oak Hill in Joplin MO. Brooklyn was a happy and joyful child, attending schools in Carthage MO before graduating from Webb City High School in 2014. Brooklyn was very proud of her ROTC Experience and earning her […]
December 18, 1974 – September 9, 2026 Dustin Wayne Crowe, 51 years, 8 months, and 17 days old, of Carthage, Missouri, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Not leaving behind much in the way of monetary means, but most importantly, his legacy lives on in the hearts […]
In Loving Memory of Dianna Renee Manion Dianna Renee Manion, 59, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away on September 11, 2026, following a courageous four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She will be remembered for her strength, hardworking spirit, deep love for her family, and ability to find joy in life’s simple pleasures. Dianna was born on […]
Specialist 4th Class US Army Reserves Passed September 6, 2026 quietly in his sleep due to complications of progressed dementia. William was born on, March 23, 1948 to Harold Austin Hotelling and Margareet Armeda Smith of Fair Grove, Missouri. William met his future wife Joyce Lillian Fowler through a mutual friend while she was attending […]
Barbara Ellen Wade, 69, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2026. Born on December 14, 1956, in Boscobel, WI, Barbara devoted her life to her family as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Barbara will be remembered for her kind heart and her passion for crafting. She found joy in creating things by hand and […]
Allen “Jack” Hooker, Jr. of Joplin Mo. passed from this life Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the age of 72. Jack was born February 11, 1954 in Joplin Mo. to Allen Jack Hooker, Sr. And Dr. Dorothy Elizabeth Traylor. He lived most of his life in Joplin Mo. and attended Joplin Schools and Missouri Southern […]
Helen Louise Potts was born on March 12, 1939 in Clarinda, Iowa. She passed away at her home at the age of 87 in the late hours of Friday, September 4, 2026. She is survived by her three daughters, Donna Potts (Chuck), Laura Potts (Tom) and Lydia Kirkham (Mike). She had 6 grandchildren Richard, Cecilia, […]
Roger Dale Cogbill, 76. Peacefully passed from this world on Friday September 4, 2026. He was the second of four children born to Earl W. and Betty ( Harbaugh) Cogbill on January 15, 1950 in Joplin. He was a graduate of Joplin High School class of 1968. Like most of the men in his graduating […]
December 30, 1944 – August 28, 2026 It is with much love that we mourn the passing of Loren Ray West who was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on August 28, 2026. Loren was born on December 30, 1944, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to his parents Ulys S. West and Glenda Lee […]
Marjorie “Jo” Heath, 89, of Carl Junction, MO passed away on August 31, 2026. Jo was born August 20, 1937 in Joplin, MO to Burl and Gladys Smith. Jo attended high school in Joplin, MO. she retired from Joplin Workshop as a supervisor, working 20 plus years. Survivors include; son, Mark Heath and daughter, Kris […]