CELEBRATION OF LIFE Angela Delite Copley Groff 61, beloved wife, mother and sister passed way Thursday, August 15, 2024 in her residence in Joplin of a long term illness. She was proceeded in death by her father, Carl E. Shaw, mother, Sylvia K. Patterson, and brother, Mark R Patterson. Angela although being born in Joplin she…
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Terry Ryan, 65 of Carthage, Missouri, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at his home in Carthage. Terry was born on September 10, 1958, in Abilene, Texas, to Richard and Cora Ryan. Terry has lived in Carthage for the last 25 years after moving here from Chicago, Illinois. He’s worked at Tamko for some…
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Matthew Eric Lehman, age 74, unexpectedly passed away on August 10, 2024 at his home in Joplin, Missouri. Matt was born November 15,1949 to Arthur and Angeline Lehman in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was the oldest of five siblings, which included brothers; Jeffrey Lehman, Joseph Lehman, John Lehman, and one sister, Nancy Lehman.Matt graduated from Tremper…
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**Rodney Alan McAffrey** May 21, 1962 – August 6, 2024 Rodney Alan McAffrey, beloved father, cherished friend, and devoted husband, passed away on August 6, 2024, Born on May 21, 1962, to Roscoe Lee McAffrey and Betty Jean (Patch), Rodney was known for his kindness, generosity, unwavering support for those he loved and his undying…
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Melissa Jo BrillAugust 25, 1967 – August 1, 2024 Melissa Jo Brill, 56, of Carterville, Missouri, died August 1, 2024, at home.She was born on August 25, 1967, to Rosalie (Long) Brill and Oscar Brill in Joplin, Missouri.She was her Webb City High School yearbook editor, and received her degree from Columbia University of Missouri.…
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Sherry Lynn Faulkner 73 of Joplin Mo She was born on January 29, 1951, and became an angel on August 4, 2024. Sherry was the daughter of Jasper and Gladys Drew, and the loving and devoted wife of James E Faulkner Sr, as well as a loving and passionate mother to Jaime and Roy Nichols…
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Geraldine Jo Cantrell, born March 15,1937 in Pitcher Oklahoma to Floyd William Stukey andDorthy Mildred Crossland.Passed from this life into the promised land of her Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus on July19, 2024 in the home of her daughter, having been ill for several years. Married to Willis DavidCantrell on December 16, 1955 together they…
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Jason Alex Yost, 42, of Joplin, Mo. returned to the Lord on July 27, 2024 after a longbattle with cancer.Jason was born July 21, 1982, in Okeene, Okla., to Jock and Pam Yost. He spent most ofhis childhood in Okeene and graduated from Okeene High School in 2001. He then attended theUniversity of Oklahoma graduating…
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Joseph Flint Spry, born on Monday, December 21, 1959, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the age of 64 in Carterville, Missouri. Joseph “Flint” passed, peacefully in his home, after a battle with cancer. When Joseph’s children were younger he sacrificed a lot to make sure they were always taken care of including…
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