The Joplin Globe | Obituaries

Anthony BoatrightAnthony Jay Boatright

1956 - 2025

Anthony "Tony" Jay Boatright, 69, formally of Carthage, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at The Blossoms at Eureka Springs Rehab and Nursing Center. Tony was born on February 24, 1956, in Hillsboro, Oregon, to Denny and Mary Jeannette Boatright. He graduated from Carthage High School with the class of...

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Glenda BurkeGlenda Burke

1948

Glenda "Marzy" Burke, age 77, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away peacefully sleeping in her home on July, 12, 2025.
She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to so many.
Marzy was born April 28, 1948, to George and Adalene Chapman in Carthage, Missouri. She attended Cave...

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Billy ChoateBilly Lee Choate

1954 - 2025

Billy Lee Choate
January 28, 1954 - July 9, 2025
Billy Lee Choate, 71, of Webb City, Missouri, passed away on July 9, 2025. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Billy was a devoted father to Shannah Cassatt, Rebecca Spasic, and Nolan Choate; loving Papa to eleven grandchildren—Tannah, Lannah, Zannah, Dannah, Brittany,...

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Elizabeth GilbertElizabeth Ann Gilbert

1968 - 2025

Elizabeth Ann Greer Foster Gilbert
9-4-1968 — 7-13-2025
Beth Ann was born to William Thomas Greer and Doris (Hirshey) Greer on September 4, 1968 in Joplin, Missouri. She passed away at the family farm on July 13, 2025 at the age of 56 after a 17-year battle with cancer. She was a registered pharmacist.
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Frank MullinsFrank Mullins

1937 - 2025

Franklin Rex Mullins, the youngest of six children, was born to Glenn and Daisy (Johnson) Mullins on January 4, 1937, in Duenweg, Missouri. He attended school in Duenweg, and after graduation, joined the U.S. Army in January 1955 at the age of 18. Frank served with the Seventh Army's 97th Signal Battalion. Frank...

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Mrs Sandra PetersonMrs Sandra Sue Peterson

1955 - 2025

Sandra Jost Peterson, age 70, of Joplin, MO passed away on July 11, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Sandy was born June 18, 1955, in Topeka, KS to the late Steve and Norma (Seitz) Jost-Young. She was a strong, independent, caring person who would do anything for her loved ones and friends. She worked at...

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Claude RalstonClaude Prentiss Ralston

1946 - 2025

In Loving Memory
Claude Prentiss Ralston
March 2, 1946 - July 13, 2025
Carthage, Missouri

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Claude Prentiss Ralston, 79, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 2, 1946, to Lloyd and Rosalie Ralston, Claude lived a life marked by quiet...

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Mr. Edwin SimpsonMr. Edwin Joe Simpson

1982 - 2025

On June 15, 2025, Eddie Joe Simpson passed away peacefully, having fought a long battle with illness. He is survived by his mother, Cammy Michelle Simpson, her partner Lee Weber; his stepfather, Edwin Joe Simpson; his grandmother, Polly Anne Melton; his grandfather, Kenny Melton; his sisters, Edie Simpson and...

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Shirley SloanShirley Ann Sloan

1935 - 2025

Shirley Ann Sloan, 89, of Carl Junction, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on July 12, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1935, in Joplin, Missouri, to Merle and Dolores Marble.
Shirley was raised in a loving home alongside her sister, Betty Chapman, and attended Goodman High School. She later married...

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Verlin SniderVerlin Snider

1933 - 2025

Verlin Snider, age 92, of Neosho, MO passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025.
Verlin was born in Freemont, MO on July 8, 1933 to his parents Cecil and Sarah (Little) Snider.
He married the love of his life, Joyce, on October 27, 1951 in Joplin, MO. They were married 73 years prior to her death, July 19, 2024. He is...

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