Melvin Ray Edgett, 55, of Carl Junction Missouri, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his beloved dog Bobo, Monday March 24, 2025. Melvin was born in Victoria, Texas to Lonnie Edgar Edgett and Barbara Ann Ryan. Melvin grew up in Texas before making Missouri his home in 1989. Melvin worked for…
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Aiko Peggy Stone Strait, 91, peacefully passed away on March 18, 2025, at home in Carl Junction after living a long, fulfilled life. Peggy was born on January 27, 1934 to Masaru and Umeno Inouye in Kurume, Japan. She was the second of five kids, being the oldest daughter. She lived through World War II,…
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July 25, 1959 – March 22, 2025 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Curt Carlisle, who left this world on March 22nd surrounded by his wife, three children, and beloved dogs. Curt was born July 25, 1959 in Russell, Kansas to Vic and Nevell Carlisle. He attended Russell Schools before studying at the University…
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MARIE MEALMAN MARIANO was born at home in rural Blue Mound, KS on August 15, 1937 to Delbert and Mabel Simmons Mealman. She passed away at home in Joplin, MO surrounded by family on March 20, 2025. The family lived around the Fort Scott and Garland area until they moved to Uniontown, KS in August…
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Edna Irene Smith VanGilder, 94, Carthage Missouri, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home Thursday, March 13th, 2025. Irene, as she preferred to be known, was born on March 2nd, 1931 in Seymour, Missouri to Floyd E. Smith and Pansy Ellen Caldwell Smith. Irene graduated from Seymour, Missouri High School in 1949. She…
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Carl Junction, Missouri: Nancy Ann Paradee, age 73, passed away at 10:00pm, Friday, March 14, 2025, at Freeman West Hospital following a sudden illness. Nancy was born April 7, 1951, in Kansas City, MO. Her parents were Herbert Massey and Mildred (Moore) Hartje. Raised in Joplin, MO. She had lived in Carl Junction for the…
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Paul Landon Wilson passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at his home in Golden City, MO, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on September 22, 1936, to Paul and Blanche Wilson in Greenfield, MO. Paul graduated from Lockwood High School. At the young age of 19, he began what would…
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Misty Dawn Reaves born August 18, 1975 in Witchita, KS to Bruce and Linda Hudson, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her home. She is preceded in death by her father, Bruce Hudson and maternal grandmother, Patricia Miller. She is survived by her mother, Linda Hudson, her life partner, Billy Thomas, spouse, Dean Reaves,…
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DANIEL EUGENE DILLON Passed away on March 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He is survived by his mother, Della Merchant and stepfather, Bill Merchant of Carthage, Missouri His father, Danny Dillon, and stepmother Cindy Dillon of Golden city Missouri. One sister, Dana Muhaisen and nephew, Malik Muhaisen of Carthage Missouri.…
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Quapaw, Oklahoma Georgia (Anderson) Newcomb, 80yrs on this earth, passed away peacefully at 12:23am Monday March 10th 2025 at the Higher Call nursing center in Quapaw, OK. She was a 3x cancer survivor and died from complications related to treatments. Georgia was born October 30th, 1944, in Baxter Springs, Kansas. She had lived in the Hockerville, Ok community…
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