Lily Mae (Patton) Emmer, age 84, passed away on August 30, 2024, at Joplin Gardens with her family by her side. She was born to William and Jenny Patton on Aug. 16, 1941. She was married twice: First to Harold Cox, and then to Martin Emmers who are both deceased. She had one child: Billy…
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Yvonne Marie Beth Parmentier, “Sister E” of Mission, Texas, formerly Chicago, IL, passed awayon Monday, September 2, 2024, in a family home in Carl Junction, Missouri after a long-timebattle of auto-immune disorders. Yvonne was born on August 14, 1963, in Morris, Illinois, shewas a vibrant spirit who lived a life marked by her eclectic interests…
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Jack Lee Washburn age 93 Asbury, MO. Passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 at his son’s home with family by his side.Jack was born October 18, 1930, the son of the late, Tom and Flossie Washburn. Jack grew up in the Asbury, MO. area and lived there his entire life. Jack proudly served in the…
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Patricia Joy Townsend, known affectionately as Patti and often referred to as “Tiger,” was born on August 12, 1947, in Stockton, California. She passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024, in Joplin, Missouri, where she had made her home for many years. Patti graduated from Webb City High School in 1965 and later attended Franklin…
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Harvey E. Whitehill, age 64, passed away on August 27, 2024 in Joplin, Mo. Harvey is survived by Randall Whitehill, Rhonda Whitehill, Charles Whitehill (Heidi), along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends who will dearly miss him. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Whitehill, his mother, Eva Watkins…
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Gordon Henry Hasty, 86 was born in Joplin Missouri to Earl & Helen Hasty and passed on September 2, 2024. He loved to tell a good joke, was an avid chiefs fan and never missed a Nascar race. He represented his country in the navy for four years. He also worked at LaBarge and MidCon…
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Lloyd Alan Ditto passed away August 22, 2024 at Na-tional Healthcare in Joplin, Missouri. He was born to Robert and Fern Ditto November 9, 1930 in KansasCity, Missouri.The family lived in Kansas City, Texas, Oklahoma,and Neosho, Missouri where Lloyd graduated fromhigh school in the class of 1949. He was active in sportsthere, playing football, tennis…
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Beverly A. Vaughan (Lindstrom), 79, of Joplin, passed away August 25, 2024 with her family by her side.She was born to the late Laudon Lindstrom and Lyman Jones on July 24, 1945, in Gary, Indiana.Beverly is survived by seven children: Theresa L Gooley, Frederick O Gable, Anna M Harmon, Eric M Root and spouse Robin…
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Harold A Herring, Jr., peacefully passed away at his home on Grand Lake, OK August 24, 2024. He was born on May 27, 1941, in Little Rock, AR, and spent most of his childhood in Topeka, KS graduating from Winona High School in 1959. After high school he enlisted in the Navy and later established…
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In loving memory, we announce the passing of Franklin Hugh Rawlings, born on March 28, 1959, in Monett, Missouri. Franklin departed this world peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on August 15, 2024, in Diamond, Missouri, after a short battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. He was 65 years old. Franklin was…
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