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Leona Mae Daugherty

Leona Mae Daugherty, 85, Neosho, MO passed away April 21, 2021 after a month long illness. She was born October 5, 1935 in Granby, MO...

Leona Mae Daugherty, 85, Neosho, MO passed away April 21, 2021 after a month long illness. She was born October 5, 1935 in Granby, MO to Gertrude Maude (Hilton) and Everett Taylor Harris. Leona was a lifelong area resident and previous co-owner of Nifty Café...

Published on April 23, 2021

Sally Ann Beck

Sally Ann Beck, 82, Joplin, MO entered into rest April 19, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born March 4, 1939 in...

Sally Ann Beck, 82, Joplin, MO entered into rest April 19, 2021 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born March 4, 1939 in Joplin, the oldest daughter of three siblings born to Charles and Pauline (Miller) Wells. Sally graduated from Joplin High School,...

Published on April 20, 2021

Beni Schultz

Beni Schultz was born September 7, 1939 to Price Albert and Juanita Mary (Hayes) Landreth. She died at home, with family by her side, on...

Beni Schultz was born September 7, 1939 to Price Albert and Juanita Mary (Hayes) Landreth. She died at home, with family by her side, on April 6, 2021 after an extended illness, at the age of 81. Beni was a lifelong Stark City resident. She...

Published on April 09, 2021

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Novene Wall

Novene Stanley Wall, age 92, passed away on March 31, 2021 at Westbrook Care Center in Kearney, Missouri. Novene was born on November 22, 1928...

Novene Stanley Wall, age 92, passed away on March 31, 2021 at Westbrook Care Center in Kearney, Missouri. Novene was born on November 22, 1928 in McDonald County Missouri, near Anderson; the youngest and last surviving child of Ira and Cora Hood. She grew up...

Published on April 05, 2021

John Cano Madeira

John Cano Madeira, II was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 2, 1941. He passed away peacefully at his home in Neosho, Missouri on January...

John Cano Madeira, II was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 2, 1941. He passed away peacefully at his home in Neosho, Missouri on January 19, 2021. He was a mechanic as well as ministering in local churches including Adult & Teen Challenge of The 4...

Published on January 26, 2021

Jerry Dan Mooneyham

Jerry Dan Mooneyham born March 17,1935, Neosho High School Class of 1953, passed away in St. Louis, Missouri on January 9, 2021 from coronavirus. He maintained...

Jerry Dan Mooneyham born March 17,1935, Neosho High School Class of 1953, passed away in St. Louis, Missouri on January 9, 2021 from coronavirus. He maintained lifelong connections with many Neosho friends. Jerry is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Judith Ann Houk and his...

Published on January 26, 2021

Norma Ruth Hildreth, 95

Norma Ruth Hildreth, 95 entered into rest January 1, 2021. Norma was an educator with special needs students. The family will have a time of...

Norma Ruth Hildreth, 95 entered into rest January 1, 2021. Norma was an educator with special needs students. The family will have a time of visitation from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Clark Funeral Home, Neosho, MO. Funeral services...

Published on January 11, 2021

Joyce Marie Becker, 83

Joyce Marie Becker, 83, of Pampa passed onto her heavenly reward on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Private family services will be held at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements...

Joyce Marie Becker, 83, of Pampa passed onto her heavenly reward on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Private family services will be held at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Joyce was born in Jasper County, Missouri, at the family home, on November 6, 1937 to...

Published on December 14, 2020

"Les" Carl Leslie Blanset, 66

Les Blanset was born in Carthage, Missouri on August 27, 1954 to Carl Wayne and Estalyn (Lyn) Blanset. He passed on December 11, 2020. He is survived...

Les Blanset was born in Carthage, Missouri on August 27, 1954 to Carl Wayne and Estalyn (Lyn) Blanset. He passed on December 11, 2020. He is survived by his two sons Ryan Leslie Blanset and wife Colleen, Dustin Blanset, sister Guylyn Blanset DeMeyere and husband Wayne, and...

Published on December 14, 2020

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Johnny Rex Martin, 68

Johnny Rex Martin, 68, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2nd at Jacob’s Ladder, Springfield, MO with his wife Joy by his...

Johnny Rex Martin, 68, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2nd at Jacob’s Ladder, Springfield, MO with his wife Joy by his side after suffering a stroke. On January 14th, 2000, Johnny was united in marriage to Joy Hensley. Johnny is survived...

Published on December 14, 2020

Katherine L. Grammer, 83

Katherine L. Grammer was born August 26, 1937 in Stella, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (LeGrand) Shockley. She entered into rest on December...

Katherine L. Grammer was born August 26, 1937 in Stella, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (LeGrand) Shockley. She entered into rest on December 11, 2020 at her home in Neosho at the age of 83. Katherine was a lifelong area resident and had...

Published on December 14, 2020

Martin Lee 'Duke' Youngblood, 85

Martin Lee ‘Duke’ Youngblood, 85, longtime Diamond, Missouri resident went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, following a two week illness. ...

Martin Lee ‘Duke’ Youngblood, 85, longtime Diamond, Missouri resident went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, following a two week illness. Martin was born May 18, 1935 in Diamond, the son of Luther and Celia (Kinney) Youngblood. He was a lifelong...

Published on December 07, 2020

Lewis Lavern Heater, 92

On Thursday, December 3, 2020, Lewis Lavern Heater, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, went to be with the Lord, at the age of...

On Thursday, December 3, 2020, Lewis Lavern Heater, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, went to be with the Lord, at the age of 92. Lewis was born December 23, 1927 in Guthrie Center, Iowa to Druella and Clint Heater. Lewis was a World...

Published on December 04, 2020

Richard Leon Granger, 72

Richard Leon Granger, age 72, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home. He was born September 7, 1948 in Sacramento,...

Richard Leon Granger, age 72, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home. He was born September 7, 1948 in Sacramento, California the son of Dick and Wanda (Blevins) Granger. On August 14, 1970 in Stella, Missouri he was united in...

Published on December 04, 2020

Alice Sue Eden Shinn, 76

Alice Sue Eden Shinn was born on September 17, 1944, in Wheaton, Missouri, the daughter of Herrol and Reba (Wormington) Eden. She entered into rest,...

Alice Sue Eden Shinn was born on September 17, 1944, in Wheaton, Missouri, the daughter of Herrol and Reba (Wormington) Eden. She entered into rest, succumbing to COVID-19, on November 28, 2020, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 76, two days after her twin...

Published on December 03, 2020

Judy Ann Heath

Judy A. Heath was born February 16, 1961 in Tucson, Arizona, one of eight children to Robert and Jewel (Mahurin) McFadyen. She entered into rest...

Judy A. Heath was born February 16, 1961 in Tucson, Arizona, one of eight children to Robert and Jewel (Mahurin) McFadyen. She entered into rest on November 19, 2020 at the home of her daughter, at the age of 59. Judy was a lifelong area...

Published on November 25, 2020

Dallas Kelly

Dallas V. Kelly, Neosho, died peacefully on Nov. 20th, 2020 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, surround by his family at the age of 84. Dallas...

Dallas V. Kelly, Neosho, died peacefully on Nov. 20th, 2020 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, surround by his family at the age of 84. Dallas was born February 19, 1936 in Fairview, Missouri to Lorum and Gladys (Stipp) Kelly. He graduated from Fairview High School...

Published on November 25, 2020

Avis Lankford-Rudd

Our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Avis Lankford-Rudd, 90, of Neosho, MO died peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020, after declining health. Avis was born December...

Our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Avis Lankford-Rudd, 90, of Neosho, MO died peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020, after declining health. Avis was born December 23, 1929 in Bluffton, MN to George and Clara (Seremeley) Stark. She was a first generation American after her mother...

Published on November 14, 2020

Doris F. (Ketter) Henry

Doris F. (Ketter) Henry, 93, a longtime resident of Neosho, Missouri passed away on the 11th day of November, 2020. Doris was born in Mexico,...

Doris F. (Ketter) Henry, 93, a longtime resident of Neosho, Missouri passed away on the 11th day of November, 2020. Doris was born in Mexico, Missouri on December 3, 1926 to Lewis O. Ketter and Emily M. (Blum) Ketter. She attended a rural Audrain County...

Published on November 13, 2020

James Kelly Stuart

James Kelly Stuart James Kelly Stuart was born born August 17 1971 and died November 5 2020. A service will be held on November 21 at 1...

James Kelly Stuart James Kelly Stuart was born born August 17 1971 and died November 5 2020. A service will be held on November 21 at 1 p.m. at Living Water Fellowship

Published on November 12, 2020