James Douglas “Jim” Holman, 68, Carthage, Missouri, passed away Tuesday evening, April 13, 2021 at Carthage Health and Rehab, Carthage. Jim was born June 28, 1952 at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the son of Lester Jack Holman and Gladys Nadine Rothgeb.

Lindsey Scott Hogue, 70, passed away Wednesday, the 7th of April 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Ray Dean Bicknell, 82, of Arma, Kansas passed from this life suddenly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home.

Robert Charles Cassel was born February 14, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest in 1972. He graduated from Johnson County Community College in 1975, with an Associate of Arts Degree.

Durard “Dude” Ivan Pendergraft, age 89, Joplin, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Mercy Hospital Joplin.

Clara Lee Bounous, age 82, of Monett, MO, departed this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, while at her daughter’s home in Bridgeton, MO, following a lengthy illness.

Eva Joan Diehn, age 81, resided in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida at Brookdale Assisted Living and formally a resident of Wichita, Kansas.

Jimmy Joe Lewis, Sr. age 51 of Stella, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Joplin, Missouri to Jerry Lewis and Brenda (Lawrence) Lewis on March 16, 1970.

Arleta Mae Ford, age 83, of Webb City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

Dr. David Johns, 90, of Joplin, passed away April 10, 2021.

Ervin Aaron Dill, age 94, earned his Victory, entering the presence of Jesus at 12:14 am, Thursday, April 8, 2021, at a family home following a short illness.

Garrett (Gary) R Haddock, age 74 of Columbus, KS., passed away at 5:30 am on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Good Samaritan Facility in Hospice care in Olathe, KS.

Zeta Dell Johnston, 81, passed away from natural causes on Sunday, April 11th, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Carthage, Missouri.

Donald “Donnie” Raine, age 82 of Coyville, KS, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home.

Peggy Ann Jaynes, 73, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, April 1, 2021.

Wanda S. Kannady, 86, Sheldon, MO passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

Jeannine Gehrs Goodrich, a 60 year old Citizen of the World, passed away last week, leaving behind a legacy of love and joy. Jeannine was born in Joplin on December 14, 1960 to Bud and Bette Jo Gehrs of Joplin.

Opal Lea Tracy, 87, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Saint. Luke’s Nursing Center, Carthage.

Margaret Adelaide "Peggy" McCord of Miami, OK passed from this life Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her home. She was 83.

Edward M. Whaley, age 74, a security guard, died Saturday April 10, 2021 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO.

Steven M. Thompson, age 61, a construction worker, died Monday April 12, 2021 at his home in Joplin, MO.

Ernest E. Leftwich, age 65, a manufacturing laboror, died Sunday April 11, 2021 at his home in Pittsburg, KS.

Phyllis Anne Taliaferro, 59, of Chanute, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center. Phyllis was born on July 24, 1961 in Corvallis, OR the daughter of Norman J. and Betty C. (Stout) Spurrier Sr.

The oldest of four, Katherine was born in St. George, KS on December 10, 1930 to Henry and Emma (Correll) Delfs. She grew up in Alma, KS, graduating from Alma High School in 1948.