Category: Obituaries

Local obituaries of the week, published at no charge.

Gloria Davis, Mary Ann Logal, Al McDonald

As of Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021 Gloria Davis Mary Ann Logal Al McDonald OBITUARY Gloria Davis July 3, 1946 – Nov. 25, 2021 Gloria Dean Davis, age 75, passed away on Thursday at Mercy Hospital Joplin. Gloria was born July 3, 1946, in Mount Pleasant Township, Mo., to the late union of Earnest F. Parker […]

Glendene Eskridge, Rose Fox

As of Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 Glendene Eskridge Rose Fox   OBITUARY Glendene Eskridge 102 April 29, 1919 – Nov. 21, 2021 After a long and beautiful life, Glendene Marie Eskridge, age 102, of Neosho, passed away Sunday at Granby House in Granby. She was born on April 29, 1919, in Noel, the daughter of […]

Wanda Fogarty

As of Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 Wanda Fogarty OBITUARY Wanda Fogarty Oct. 27, 1943 – Nov. 11, 2021 Wanda Mae “Sissy” Fogarty, 78, of Webb City, passed away Thursday, Nov.11. Wanda was born Oct. 27, 1943, in Carterville, to the late Arthur and Susie Bernice (Conness) Wilson.  She was a lifelong resident of the Webb […]

Don Byrd, Gene Horton

As of Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 Don Byrd Gene Horton OBITUARY Don Byrd Jan. 1, 1939 – Nov. 2, 2021 Donald Roe Byrd, of rural Mulberry, Kan., passed from this life Tuesday, Nov. 2.  Don was born Jan. 1, 1939, to Alvah Ira Byrd and Edna Grace (Roe) Byrd, of Oronogo.  He attended Carterville High […]

Joseph Chapman, Benton Martin, Mary Tyler

As of Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 Joseph Chapman Benton Martin Mary Tyler OBITUARY Joseph Chapman Dec. 1, 1996 – Oct. 31, 2021 Joseph R Chapman, age 24, of Webb City, passed away early Sunday morning in Joplin. He was born on Dec. 1, 1996, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Michael Chapman and Nancy Rickman. He worked […]

Wesley Chidester – Ken Kellogg – Charles Lewis Sr. – David H. Perry

As of Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 Wesley Chidester Ken Kellogg Charles Lewis Sr. David H. Perry OBITUARY Wesley Chidester June 6, 1962 – Oct. 26, 2021 Wesley Leroy Chidester, age 59, of Grove, Okla., passed away Tuesday at Mercy Joplin. He was born on June 6, 1962, in Webb City to Leon Chidester and Shirley […]

Gary Merrill

As of Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 Gary Merrill OBITUARY Gary Merrill Oct. 11, 1947 – Oct. 17, 2021 Mr. Gary Lee Merrill, 74, of Webb City, departed this life suddenly on Sunday at his residence. Gary entered this life on Oct. 11, 1947, in Denver, Colo., and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Larry […]