Recent Burials

Jana Evette Salmon Mackin

Our Jana Kind, loving, caring, smart, courageous, resilient, creative, feisty, strong, vulnerable... Fierce advocate, widow, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt... Teacher,…

Josephine Baker

It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of Josephine Baker (JoAnn) Baker. She fought a long courageous battle against an evil disease and can now rest in peace. She was surrounded by family and friends. We request prayers for…

Kathy Sleep

Kathy Sleep, 72, of Joplin, MO., formerly of Mason City, Iowa, passed away January 13, 2025 peacefully with family by her side after a short illness. Survivors include her mother, Earlene Hulshizer of Williford, Arkansas, her brother David…

Monte Wayne Ward

Monte Wayne Ward, 78, shifted into his heavenly gear Sunday, Feb. 2. He lives on through the memories made of metal and in the hearts and actions of his loved ones. Monte was born June 9, 1946 in Springfield, Mo., and lived most of his life…

Lynn Larae Hinderliter

It’s with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a devoted mother, and beloved nurse. Lynn Larae Hinderliter left this world on Jan 30, 2025, at the age of 74. Lynn was born in Sterling Ks on August 11th 1950, to…

John Mark Thomas

04/17/1963 - 01/23/2025       John Mark Thomas, beloved husband, father and friend went to his heavenly home and reward on January 23, 2025 at 4:45 a.m. in Joplin, Missouri due to complications of liver/kidney disease coupled…

David Wayne Lightle

David Wayne Lightle (63) passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at his home in Joplin, comfortably surrounded by his family. He was the son of Franz and Gloria Lightle and the brother of Michael Lightle and Gloria Mae Owens. He is survived…

Captain Wayne Paul Ryland

Wayne Paul Ryland, 80 of Carl Junction, Missouri left this life surrounded by family, Monday evening, January 6, 2025 after a short illness. He was born in November of 1944 in Union City, PA to his mother Louise Whitney Smith Ryland Horvath…

Rebecca “Becky” Rogers

Rebecca “Becky” Rogers, 71, passed away on January 13, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri, surrounded by her loved ones after enduring health complications. Becky is lovingly remembered by her children: Scott and Diesha Rogers of Inglis, Florida;…

Maryann L. Adamson Watson

No services will be at this time, but the family will have a private gathering at a later date. Maryann Adamson Watson of Diamond, Mo (formerly of Santa Maria, Ca.) passed away on Wednesday January 15, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on…

Gregory Lee Cobb

Gregory Lee Cobb of Carl Junction, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, at Solace House of the Ozarks in Joplin, after a long, hard 15 month battle with brain cancer. He was 67 years old. Greg was born on July 14, 1957 in Pittsburg,…