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Beatrice Beals NodlerBeatrice June Beals Nodler
1925 - 2025
Beatrice June Beals Nodler entered into rest at her home in Neosho, Missouri, on November 13, 2025, at the age of 100 years, 5 months, and 3 days. Beatrice June was born on June 10, 1925, in Champaign, Illinois, one of two children that blessed the union of Warren and Julia Beatrice (Mullinex) Beals. She also had...
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Freddie HopkinsFreddie John Hopkins
1951 - 2025
Freddie John Hopkins, a cherished son, husband, father, papa, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO, on November 5, 2025. He was born on March 7, 1951, in Shelbyville, IL, to Kenneth John and Shirley Janet (Rose) Hopkins, Freddie's life was marked by love, service, and...
Wilma RoyerWilma Mae Royer
1941 - 2025
Wilma Mae Royer, passed away on November 11, 2025. Funeral service is Monday, November 17, 2025, 1:00pm, Parker Mortuary Chapel in Joplin, MO. The family invites friends for a time of visitation prior to the service at noon. She will be laid to rest at her family cemetery, Emmanuel Cemetery in Carthage,...
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Anita HamiltonAnita Carol Hamilton
1956 - 2025
Anita Carol Hamilton of Princeton, TX passed away on October 26, 2025 after a 7-year fight against breast cancer. Born on April 3, 1956 in Joplin, MO, Anita was the daughter of Teddy Lee Bilke and Helen Lillian Bilke. Anita married the love of her life, James (Jim) Hamilton on May 21, 1976, and shortly after they...
M. HowardM. Marilyn Howard
1935 - 2025
M. Marilyn Howard was called to be with her Lord and Savior on November 7, 2025. Marilyn was born to the late Harry and Hulda (Boehne) Timmerman in Golden City, MO. on December 11, 1935. She treasured the time and numerous memories she had growing up with her sisters on the farm. After high school, Marilyn...
Sidney BoudreauxSidney Boudreaux
1932 - 2025
My name is Sidney Boudreaux, and my family calls me Daddy, Papa, Buster, Honey, Baby, or Sid. I was born in Houston, Texas, on September 25, 1932, and had a fantastic childhood in Nacogdoches and Houston. My Texas family named me Buster, and that's the name that stuck. I attended Texas A&M but went on to graduate...
Dorothy LeonardDorothy Leonard
1924 - 2025
Mrs. Dorothy Leonard, age 101 of Joplin, MO. Former restaurant owner. Graveside services will be Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 11 am at the Osbourne Cemetery, Joplin, MO. Parker Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Sharon MatthewsSharon Matthews
Sharon Matthews, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025. Funeral service, 2pm, Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage. Visitation Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6pm, Ulmer Funeral Home. Burial at Ozark Prairie Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, MO.
Velma StahlVelma Mae Stahl
Velma Mae Stahl passed away November 2,2025 in Joplin, MO. A funeral service will be Friday, November 7, 2025 at 6:00pm at Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary in Joplin, MO. Visitation prior to the service, 4:00pm- 6:00pm. Arrangements are under the direct care of Thornhill-Dillon in Joplin, MO.
Thomas SimpsonThomas Wayne Simpson
1950 - 2025
Thomas Wayne Simpson passed quietly from this life Saturday night, October 25, 2025, in Leawood, KS. He was 75 years old. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Anita Beth Clark, a son, Andrew Simpson, of Prague, Czech Republic, a daughter, Mary Grace Simpson, of Key West, Florida, and a brother, Terry Simpson and wife...
Linda CannonLinda Ann Cannon
1957 - 2025
Linda Ann Cannon was born November 27, 1957 on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, California to Barbara (Reynolds) Cannon and Frank Cannon. She lived in Burbank, California until moving to the four-states in 1967, briefly attending school in Seneca until moving to Pittsburg, Kansas. There, she and her brother Dwight...
Calvin Young JrCalvin Clyde Young Jr
1928 - 2025
Calvin Clyde Young, Jr., M.D., passed away Friday morning, October 31, 2025, at the age of ninety-seven. He remained fully lucid until the end of his days. He was born on August 8, 1928, in Genoa, Arkansas, to Ruby Lurry Young, and Calvin Clyde Young. He was their first child, and the first grandchild to his...
Martha CurryMartha Louise Curry
1933 - 2025
Martha Louise Curry, a testament of faith and love, passed away peacefully October 27, 2025, at the age of 92 in Joplin, Missouri. Born on January 29, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri, daughter of the late Virgil Garland and Edna Grace (Clark) Green. Martha was a graduate of Carthage High School's class of 1951. She...
Barbara GouldBarbara "Sue" Gould
1960 - 2025
Barbara "Sue" Gould, age 65, of Joplin, MO passed away on October 28, 2025 at her home. Sue was born in Joplin, MO on August 2, 1960 to her parents Richard Hawkins and Betty (Morgan) Newman. She worked in healthcare at Freeman for 20 years, St. John's hospital for 8 years, and ended her career in healthcare with...
James LandonJames Ernest Landon
2025
Mr. James Ernest "J.E." Landon, Jr., 99, of Anderson, Missouri, a retired educator and coach, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at New Bethel Cemetery in Anderson, Missouri. Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson,...
Cheryl RitchieCheryl Kay Ritchie
After a long hard fight Cheryl Kay Ritchie passed away on October 27, 2025. Cheryl was born July 28,1950, to James R. McGeary and Betty J. McGeary (Stratton). She attended the Riverton, KS. school district. Cheryl married Sparks E. Ritchie on September 23, 1983. Together they raised four sons: David Bond (Dee);...
Nancy GlahnNancy Lee 'Cosby' Glahn
Nancy Lee 'Cosby' Glahn, of Joplin, Missouri passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 16, 1951 and raised by her parents, Dr. Glenn Cosby and Ruth (Melton) Cosby in Miami, Oklahoma. She graduated in 1970 from Miami High School and attended Oklahoma State...
Robert HussongRobert Leon Hussong
1965 - 2025
Robert Leon Hussong passed away October 28, 2025. Visitation will be held from 5:30 - 7:00 pm on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Clark Funeral Home in Granby, Missouri. The Funeral service will take place at 10:00 am on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Shoal Creek Revival 30080 Hwy 60, Pierce City, MO. Services are under...
Joshua KisselJoshua Eugene Kissel
1982 - 2025
Joshua Eugene Kissel, 42, of Diamond, Missouri, entered into rest on October 24, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. Joshua was born December 26, 1982, in Carthage, Missouri. He was a lifelong area resident. He spent his younger years in Diamond and attended school in Neosho. He graduated from Neosho High School in...
Wesley ChampWesley Eugene Champ
1954 - 2025
Wesley Eugene Champ, 70, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on October 23, 2025. He was born on November 15, 1954, in Joplin to William Champ and Nita Jean Hart. Wesley was a 1972 graduate of Parkwood High School. He married Mickey Faye Smith, in 1991, and they shared many wonderful years together until her passing on...
Paul Kelley Jr.Paul Kelley Jr.
It is with deep sorrow and love that we mourn the passing of Paul Kelley Jr., who passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025, with his family by his side. J.R. was 83 years and 11 months old at the time of his passing. He resided in Neosho, Missouri. J.R. was a loving husband, father, grandfather and...
Earl AndersonEarl Lee Anderson
1949 - 2025
Earl Lee Anderson, 75, of Seneca, Missouri passed away on October 20, 2025 surrounded by family. Born on November 6, 1949, Earl was the youngest of the late Morgan and Lela Anderson's six children. After graduating from Seneca High School, Earl served in the US Army before spending many years working in the...
William AckelmireWilliam Ackelmire
William "Bill" Ackelmire, 74, passed away on October 19, 2025 at Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, KS. Please see full obituary at www.kcgoldengate.com.
Doyle HerrinDoyle Lavelle Herrin
Doyle Lavelle Herrin of Pineville, Missouri, passed away on October 17, 2025, just one week shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born on October 24, 1933, in a small house south of Neosho to Charles M. Herrin and Etta (Berry) Herrin. Doyle's family was poor, with a house without electricity or running water. He was...
