Lonnie Dean Farris, 75, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2025. Lonnie was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on August 9, 1949 to Thelma “Woodhead” and Eldon Farris. Lonnie and Tyra (McCall) were married on February 15, 1980 in Topeka, Kansas. Lonnie retired from Hallmark Cards in Topeka, Kansas after 39 years…
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Brian Shane Benson, 52, passed away on February 24, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri. He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and spent his childhood and adolescence in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1992. During his 20 years of service, Brian lived in Bitburg, Germany, Spokane, Washington, and Wichita,…
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June 28, 1946 – February 28, 2025 Cheryl “Sherri” Oaxaca, age 78, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, at Mercy Hospital. She was born on June 28, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Stanton and Anna Lawrence (Zak). Sherri is lovingly remembered by her brothers, Gene “Punky” Lawrence and Kenny Lawrence; her…
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Glenn Stephen Meyer, a crane operator, 75 of Carthage, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park of Joplin, MO.
Roger, of Carl Junction, passed away on February 12, 2025 at the age of 75. Roger was born December 31, 1946 in Tulsa, Ok. He was the son of the late Archie and Lora Lee Emery, husband of the late Anna L. Emery. He worked in the Bowling Business for 46 years, he also did…
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Kathleen Linda Burns was born to Carl E Hoffman and Raydeen Sweet-Moore on April 4, 1948 in Seneca, Missouri. She was one of five children. She was the mother of six children, Guy Darren Cumpton (Laura), Cindy Ott, James Cumpton, Jenny Cumpton all of Garden City, Missouri, Rebecca Burns of Joplin, Missouri, and Kyle Burns…
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Jackie Gene (Jack) Hill, of Nixa, MO, passed away February 27, 2025 at the age of 90 years. Jack was born 08 September, 1934 at his paternal grandfathers’ farm in NE Lawrence County, AR to John Isaac and Vesta Christine (Holland) Hill. He married Alethea Jean Nunnally, 05 August 1955; and Linda Kay (Warden) Owen,…
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February 19, 2025 the angels came and took Billie Jean Lester-Kennedy home. Billie was born to William & Ruth Kennedy in Joplin, MO 1945. A shy little girl and gifted in dance, Billie being so talented she became a dance teacher. She became an outstanding employee of Eagle Picher starting in March of 1967, all…
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James (Jim) Derfelt Sadler of Joplin, MO, passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jim was born to Earnest and Violet (Brown) Sadler on March 15th, 1944. He spent much of his early years on the family farm in Sarcoxie, MO, where he developed a lifelong…
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