Jose Manuel de Leon Sr.

Jose Manuel de Leon Sr., age 63, passed away at this home on January 13, 2026, in Joplin, MO. He was born on December 26, 1962, in El Zacaton, Villa De Ramos, San Luis Portosi, Mexico. He came to the United States at a young age and earned his…

Rebecca Franklin

Rebecca Franklin 59yrs old of Carthage, Mo passed away at KU Medical Center on Jan 15, 2026 after a short illness. Rebecca was married to Allen Franklin for 22 years. They have one daughter, Cheyenne Franklin, one grand daughter, Anna Franklin.…

Michael E. Hataway

Michael E Hataway, 34, of Quapaw OK, formerly of Webb City, MO passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was the son of Mariann Ripley, of Webb City, MO. Michael was fortunate enough to have two amazing Father figures…

James K. Holden

James K. Holden, born December 27, 1953, in Joplin, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of January 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 72 years old. Known to most as Jim, he lived a life full of…

Angel Jessing

Baby Angel Jessing passed away peacefully by early stillbirth on January 13, 2026, at 26 weeks. She is deeply loved and forever cherished by her loving parents. She is also survived by her devoted grandmother, Dawna Kitchen, who will always…

Geraldine Jones

Geraldine (Peewee) Ann Jones passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2026 at the age of 56, at Pittsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsburg, Kansas. She was born in Auburn, California on September 28, 1969 to Thomas Lee Jones and…

Wilma “Willie” Mae Everitt

Willie was born April 5, 1936 in Joplin, MO. She left this earth to be with Jesus and loved ones. She went home on January 6, 2026 while being cared for at Joplin Garden. She lived in Joplin all her life and attended Joplin High Schools.…

Patty Jo (Harmon) Krainz

Patty Jo (Harmon) Krainz, Honey to her grandchildren, much loved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on January 4 of 2026 surrounded by her sons and daughters-in-law. She was born on November 2, 1940 in Pittsburg Kansas, where she…

Margerite Eileen Spears

Margerite Eileen Spears (Marg) 96, born February 1, 1929, in Burbank, California to Stanley O. Niblack and Winifred Violet Flora Dawn Niblack passed away December 8, 2025, peacefully in the home. She had been a resident of Anderson since…

Cathy Kay Barker

Cathy Kay Barker was born on July 28, 1950 to Ivan and Ethel Russell in Stella Missouri, and was called home on December 31, 2025 Cathy married the love of her life David Barker in April of 1981 and together they raised their 4 children.  Cathy…

Shari Lynne (Hodges) Adams

Shari Lynne (Hodges) Adams, age 76, a resident of Kansas City, MO. Passed away on December 24, 2025, at Liberty Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on June 4, 1949 in Kansas City MO to Roy and Daisy Hodges Shari was preceded in death…

Joyce Ann VanHoose

Joyce Ann VanHoose went to be with our Heavenly Father on December 24th 2025. Joyce was a devout Catholic and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. She enjoyed charitable works including making hats and blankets for premature…