Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

In Loving Memory of Donald Ray Coffman Don lost his battle with heart disease and cancer on Monday, November 2, 2020. He was born in Stella, MO, on October 14, 1946. His parents were Annabell Marie (Kitts) Coffman and Charles Eugene (Gene) Coffman. Don attended Neosho High School...

BILLY “BILL” J. RICKMAN 1941-2020 Billy J. "Bill" Rickman, age 79, of rural Fontana, Kansas passed away November 1, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Bill was born October 8, 1941 in Carthage, Missouri.  He was the son of Loyd E. and Willa (Morgan) Rickman. ...

Alice Marie (Becknell) Nunley, age 95, of Hoschton, Georgia and recently of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Sunday, November 1st.   She was born in 1925, to the late Lionel Earl and Annetta Mable Becknell of Neosho, MO.   In addition to her parents she...

Ruth Jae Carter was born September 29, 1929 in Chelsea, Oklahoma to Zack and May (Hemphill) Combs. She entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 with family at her side. Ruth’s childhood and youth were in Chelsea and Claremore, Oklahoma. She was baptized...

Raymond Grassold, Sr., Goodman, MO, entered into rest November 3, 2020 at the age of 65. He was born October 19, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI to Raymond and Lois Grassold. Raymond worked as a stacker at Goodman Saw Mill. He enjoyed puzzles, models, and being...

Reverend Clifford Smith, 90, Neosho, MO went to be with his Lord November 1, 2020. Clifford was born November 10, 1929 in Haskell, OK to Benjamin and Mary (Montgomery) Smith. He served in the United States Marine Corps, receiving a Purple Heart during the Korean...

Leroy Bernard Spiker Jr., 76 of Neosho, MO died Friday October 23, 2020 due to complications from covid 19.  Leroy was born to Leroy Sr. and Agnes ( Paczynski) Spiker on December 30, 1943. Leroy was united in marriage to Michelle Badde. They had Victoria, Travis and...

Don Olen Drake, 65, went to heaven to be forever with his JESUS, his LORD, at 5:55am on November 1, 2020 from a sudden illness.  Don was born on May 18, 1955 to Herbert Earnest and Reeta Marie (Christerson) Drake and had lived on his...

Velma May Shine, 73, Wheaton, MO entered into rest October 29, 2020. She worked as a data entry person, retiring from Wal-Mart home office. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Neosho Memorial Park Cemetery, Neosho, MO. SPECIAL NOTE: Clark Funeral Home...

Nola F. Daugherty was born April 8, 1936 in Twin Falls, Idaho, one of three children to Norman and Nadine (Taylor) Ball. She entered into rest with family at her side on October 30, 2020 in Joplin, Missouri, following an extended illness at the age...

Twyla Lou (Patterson) Gibson began her journey in life June 23, 1936 in Granby, Missouri, the daughter of Harold and Etta Sue (Burress) Nichols. She passed away October 28, 2020 at her Rogers, Arkansas home, at age 84. Twyla was a 1953 graduate from Stella...

Jerry Bryan Davis was born July 10, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Louis Bryan and Zella (Kenney) Davis. He entered into rest on October 29, 2020 in Seneca, Missouri, following a short illness at the age of 95. Jerry served his country...

George Cramer, 85, of Hiawatha passed away on Friday October 16, 2020. A funeral service will be held at First Assembly of God on Saturday October 24, 2020 starting at 11am with visitation starting at 10am. Private burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. George Daniel Cramer...

Robert “Bob” Joseph Billig was born January 11, 1945, in Greenville, Pennsylvania, one of four children to Lawrence “Larry” Edwin and Lucille (Spieker) Billig. He entered into rest on October 18, 2020 at age 75. Bob grew up in the Nebraska and Colorado area and...