Death Notices

CARTHAGE, Mo. - Emma Evelyn "Spurgeon" Rice, 85, a homemaker, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage.

Betty JoAnn (Connelly) Brill
Age 91, Joplin
Retired Preschool teacher
Funeral service on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Parker Mortuary Chapel
Visitation: Monday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at
Parker Mortuary Chapel

GROVE, Okla. - Reba Lillian (Heltzel) Vermillion, 85, formerly of Joplin, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. She was a baker for Pillsbury.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, Joplin, Mo. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove.

CARL JUNCTION, Mo. - Vickie Ann (Jones) Potts, 48, a Magnolia Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center employee, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at South Haven Baptist Church, Springfield, Mo.

GALENA, Kan. - Lavina May (Lake) Martin, 80, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Empire Mission Church, Galena. Arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena.

WIMBERLEY, Texas - Cindy Lou (Pearcy) Mitchell, 62, formerly of Joplin, Mo., passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2018.
A Celebration of Life in loving memory of Cindy will be held at The Parrot Steakhouse and Grill, 2530 South Main, Grove, OK, 74344 on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. Come share your memories!

JOPLIN, Mo. - Ordelle M. Aaker, 91, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church, Joplin. Arrangements are under the direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, Mo.

JOPLIN, Mo. - William F. Abernathy, 79, a minister, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at College Heights Christian Church, Joplin. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin.

MIAMI, Okla. - Ruth Ann Able, 76, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2016.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at All Saints' Episcopal Church, Miami. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the family home, Miami. Arrangements are under the direction of Paul Thomas Funeral Home, Miami.

JOPLIN, MO - Michael "Mike" Shaine Ackerson, 67, retired owner and operator of Massey Machine Shop, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parker Mortuary, Joplin. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.

WEBB CITY, Mo. - Kenneth W. Acres, 59, a commercial carpentry worker, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017.
Private services will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park Crematory, Joplin, Mo.

ORONOGO, Mo. - Jerry Lee Adams, 79, a retired truck driver, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church, Carl Junction, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park Crematory, Joplin, Mo.