Cleo Smith was born September 24, 1950 in Picher, Oklahoma. He was the baby of six children. His mother, Wilma Smith, and Father, Willard Smith are not with us. He is up in heaven with brother, Sonny Smith, Sister’s, Alice Clark and Pat Howe. Living is his brother, Jimmy Smith and Sister, Sandy McMinn. Cleo…
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May 2, 1949 – September 14, 2024 Donald Dean “Don” Berry of Webb City, MO passed from this life Saturday, September 14, 2024. He was 75. Don was born May 2, 1949 in Cardin, OK to George and Mary (Colvin) Berry. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife-Lenore Sue (Kirk) Berry, daughter- Jennifer…
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Deborah JoAnn Marlier, 79, was born December 16, 1944 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Robert Earl Hudson and Lucinda Jane (Sells) Hudson. Deborah passed away on September 14, 2024 at Westgate of Wildwood Ranch Nursing Home, Joplin, Missouri.Deborah was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved people. Not only did Deborah fulfill her roles as a loving…
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Randy Lee Bailey, 55, Richards, MO, passed on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in Richards at his home, following a sudden terminal illness. He was born July 4, 1969 in Fort Scott, KS, to Ralph Bailey and Gerry (Ballou) Bailey. Randy married Christy Chapman April 6, 1991 in Nevada, MO. He graduated from Nevada High School…
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Allen Brintnall, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 12, in Carthage, MO, after an extended illness. He was comforted by family in his final hours, deeply and fully loved. He was well liked and highly esteemed by the staff at St. Luke’s Nursing Center, many of whom went out of their way to share their…
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John W. Lynch Sr. was born October 11, 1948 in Sunbright, Tennessee to Eugene and Glenice Lynch. He married Bernice Thorn Lynch in December 1966. He is survived by Bernice Thorn Lynch, four daughters, Johnna (Craig) Sweet, Shelly Lynch, Kelly (John) Johnson, Valerie (Luis) Popblete. Thirteen grandchildren, Maverick, Cheree, Christina, Tito, Hailey, Megan, Jacob, Andrew,…
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Randall (Randy) Alan McCoy 62 passed away 9-12-2024. At his home surrounded by his family. Randy was born Jan. 26 1962, to Paul H. & Margaret (Bishop) McCoy in Carthage Mo. His father proceeded him in 2018.Randy married Terry L. Scott in 1985, she survives him along with his children. Soliman McCoy of Carthage, Todd…
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Lucille Rickey O’Banion 82, passed away February 16th, 2024, at Joplin Gardens with her family by her side.She was born to the late William (Bill) Patton and Jenny Weisenbach Patton on September 22nd, 1941.She married the late Frankie Rickey in 1959- deceased in 1991. They had 3 children: Ollie Ray Rickey (Deceased 2011), Connie Rickey…
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Jessica Claire Chapman “Jesi” Born on 11-07-2001, Passed on 09-10-2024 Jesi was survived by her younger twin sister, Alexandria Chapman, sisters, Ambrosia Liberty (Alexis), Andrea Breese, Carrie Schiessl, brothers, John Wolfe and Jenovah Wolfe. Mother, Paulette Gudgeon (Ron), bffs Laney, Sophie, and Gilan, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jesi was non binary and used they/them…
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Allan Calvert Webb was born at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, Missouri, on December 9th, 1939. He was born into Forest Park Baptist Church in which his mother and father were already faithful members. His older sister Judy, a toddler, was happily enrolled in the church’s nursery. Allan attended Forest Park loyally for over eighty-four years. He…
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