Death Notices

Eldon Darwin Freelend, 95, a retired pastor, passed away April 11, 2026. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie. Burial will follow at Wild Rose Cemetery in Webb City, MO. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.

Juliet Hardee, 64, passed away Saturday April 11, 2026. A Visitation will be held Thursday April 16, from 6-8pm at the Ozark Christian College Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held at the same location Friday April 17, at 10 a.m. Services are under the personal care and direction of Simpson Funeral Home of Webb...

Glenn "Stoney" Stone, 97, of Oronogo, MO a retired F.A.G employee passed away April 1, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Friday April 10, 2026, at Parker Mortuary in Joplin. Burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-7:00 pm at the funeral...

Stephen H. Lant, age 54, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on April 1, 2026. Services are 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Parker Mortuary in Joplin, Missouri. Visitation is Tuesday from 4-6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.

Grace Eileen Sargent, 81, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on March 29, 2026. Services are 10:00 a.m. Friday at Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.

Daniel Gilreath, 69, passed away March 20, 2026. A devoted husband to Kathy and a beloved father and grandfather, he was the heartbeat of his family. Daniel's legacy of warmth, loyalty, and kindness toward all animals will never be forgotten.

Webb City, MO - Kurt Kelly, 73, a truck driver, passed away Thursday March 12, 2026 at his home in Webb City. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday April 3, 2026, 2pm at Simpson Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Simpson Funeral Home.