Obituaries

Wanda Lee Bethel, age 96 of Joplin, Mo, passed away peacefully at Wildwood Senior Living on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Wanda was born on August 21,1928 in Kingston, Arkansas, to the late John Earl and Flossie (Weathers) Ramsey.

Wanda graduated from Mt. Grove High School with the class of 1945. Upon graduation she...

Ryan Christopher Marsh, age 49, of Joplin, MO, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at his home.
Ryan was born on August 21, 1975 in Joplin, MO to Jerry Marsh and Margaret Poteet. He worked for American Airlines in Northwest Arkansas and Joplin airports, retiring in 2022. Ryan was also a part-time reserve officer...

Charles "Chuck" F. Carrender, 78, passed away on March 6, 2025, at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas, after a brief illness. 

Born on June 15, 1946, in Independence, Missouri, Chuck was the son of Teddy and Floyd Carrender. He was a beloved brother to Paula, Kent (Vicky), and the late Beth...

Karen Jeanelle Montee, born on August 23, 1950, in Joplin, passed peacefully to her eternal home on February 14, 2025, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.
Born to Virgil Ray Montee and Alline Genevieve (Overstreet) Montee, Karen grew up in Galena, Kansas, and graduated from Galena High School (Class of '68); she later...

Dr. Russell Phillipps
Dr. Russell Allan "Russ" Phillips went home to be with his Savior at 8:00 P.M. on February 27, 2025, at Primrose Retirement Community, in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he lived. He was 90 years old and had been battling cancer for some time.
Russell was born on February 19, 1935, in Lakewood,...

Stephen Gary Crandall, 78, Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born June 8, 1946 to the late Vernie and Frances (Phillips) Crandall at the University of Missouri medical center in Columbia, Missouri. Raised in Carthage, Steve attended local schools and graduated from Carthage High...

Dr. Paul Edward Lee Eggerman, born on February 18, 1941, in Neosha, Missouri to Ruth (Albin)and Paul Eggerman, was a devoted mental health professional and scholar. A graduate of Joplin High School, he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology and History from Pittsburg State University in Kansas,...

Aaron L. Hobart, Joplin, Missouri, was born on June 28, 1947, in Peoria, Illinois, to Mary (Lowe) Hobart Dekalb and the late Leonard H. Hobart. Aaron passed on February 21, 2025, at his home.
Aaron graduated from Neosho High School in 1965. He got his first job at Pearl Brothers Hardware in Joplin. He later worked...

In Loving Memory
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Russell Perry, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Wayne, the cherished son of Harold Russell Perry and Dorothy Elizabeth Perry (Dorris), was born on April 9, 1940, in Joplin, Missouri, and left this world on February...

Darrell Lee Turner, age 95, passed away Wednesday morning, February 19th, 2025 at the Quaker Hill nursing home. He recently moved there from his home of 68 years on Chouteau Avenue in Baxter Springs, Kansas.
He was born in Baxter Springs on January 24th, 1930 to Lee B. Turner and Buelah E Turner (Wade). He attended...