Susan Elaine Smith

Susan Elaine Smith, age 73, of Joplin, passed away peacefully at The Communities of Wildwood Ranch, after a yearlong fight with liver cancer. Susan, daughter of the late Edward and Doris Luney, was born on November 16, 1952, at the Marine…

Joseph Edward Thompson

Joseph Edward Thompson, age 86, of Anderson, Missouri, passed away on March 15, 2026. He was born on May 1, 1939, in Weir, Kansas, to William Thompson and Annette Sweeney. Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Army for nine…

William “Bill” Neal Turner

July 15, 1935 – Mar. 5, 2026 William Neal Turner, of rural Columbus, KS was escorted through Heaven’s gates by the angels of the Lord on March 5th, 2026. Bill had lived a full life for 90 years and was a lifetime resident of the surrounding…

Michael E Stevens

Michael E Stevens, age 70, of Joplin, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Aspire Senior Living in Carthage. Michael was born on June 19, 1955, in Gravette, Arkansas. He was a former owner/operator of Butler Creek Auto Repair in Noel.…

Kelly J. Shepard

10/28/1964 - 03/02/2026 Kelly J. Shepard, 61, of Joplin Missouri passed away at Joplin Health and Rehab Center on March 2, 2026 after a long illness. Kelly was born on October 28, 1964 in Bellflower, California to the late Floyd Keith Shepard…

William Charles “Bill” Weber

William Charles “Bill” Weber, 87, passed peacefully on March 6, 2026, in Joplin, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on November 3, 1938, in Stuart, Nebraska to Joseph and Margaret Weber. Being the fifth of fourteen…

Bruce Arno Fleischer

Bruce Arno Fleischer was born in St. Louis MO on Dec 11, 1957. Bruce spent most of his adult life and career in the mental health field and as a social worker, he later got his Masters degree and became a Licensed Professional Counselor in the…

Gary L. Price

Gary L Price, 79, passed away on March 12, 2026. He was born on December 31, 1946. Gary had a passion for Mokan with his daughters. His favorite passion was cutting and selling firewood, which is how he met his wife of thirty years. He loved…

Mary Jane Baird

Mary Jane Baird, age 73, of Carthage, Missouri, passed on peacefully after a long illness, on Monday February 23, 2026 surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Jay, Oklahoma to Fred Riner and Ollie (White)Riner as a member of the Cherokee…

Connie Marie Coleman

Connie Marie Coleman, aged 74, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, to be with our Lord. She was born on January 25, 1952, in Joplin to Martha and George Barnard. Connie was known for her kind heart and loving soul.…

Justin Miller

Justin Miller, 40, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on March 4, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Justin was born on November 14, 1985, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Ozark Christian College in 2009 and previously attended…

Joyce Ann Points-Hughes

Joyce Ann Points-Hughes, 83, was born December 3, 1942. God gently took her hand and led her home on March 6, 2026. Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose life centered around her family. She spent several years…