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Patricia Ann Tripoli, 89, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on April 29, 2026, after an extended illness.She was born on ...
05/01/2026

Patricia Ann Tripoli, 89, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away on April 29, 2026, after an extended illness.

She was born on November 7, 1936, in Hartford, Connecticut, to her beloved parents, Frances and Alice Gilbert Miller. Patricia lived a life marked by kindness, courage, and gentleness, an...

John Franklin Houk, Jr., age 94, of Joplin, MO, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Aspire Senior Living in Webb Ci...
04/02/2026

John Franklin Houk, Jr., age 94, of Joplin, MO, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Aspire Senior Living in Webb City.

John was born on September 9, 1931 in Carthage, MO, to the late union of John Houk Sr. and Georgia (Greninger) Houk. After graduating from high school, John served his ...

Lovingly Written by FamilyMay 3, 1933-March 24, 2026Nancy Serage, 92, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Sh...
03/28/2026

Lovingly Written by Family

May 3, 1933-March 24, 2026
Nancy Serage, 92, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. Nancy was born in Joplin, Missouri, the only daughter of Russell and Elizabeth Ekstrom. She was raised in Joplin...

Ronald “Ronnie” Douglas Stephens, age 87, of Joplin, MO passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2026 at his home.Ronnie was bor...
03/19/2026

Ronald “Ronnie” Douglas Stephens, age 87, of Joplin, MO passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2026 at his home.

Ronnie was born on December 15, 1938 in Joplin, MO to the union of Hal Nees and Hazel Evelyn (Pierson) Stephens. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1961 and returned home in ...

Full obituary to be posted soon.Visitation Monday, March 2, 20261:00 pm - to service time.Funeral 2:00 pmThornhill-Dillo...
02/25/2026

Full obituary to be posted soon.

Visitation Monday, March 2, 2026
1:00 pm - to service time.
Funeral 2:00 pm
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary

Full obituary to be posted soon.Visitation: Tuesday, February 24, 20265:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.mRosary service starting at 7:...
02/20/2026

Full obituary to be posted soon.

Visitation: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
Rosary service starting at 7:00 p.m.
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary

Funeral Mass: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
11:00 a.m.
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Joplin, Missouri

PLEASE NOTE SERVICE TIME CHANGES...Tuesday, FEB 24th at 10:00 a.m. and still at St. Mary Catholic Church of Joplin.
02/18/2026

PLEASE NOTE SERVICE TIME CHANGES...

Tuesday, FEB 24th at 10:00 a.m. and still at St. Mary Catholic Church of Joplin.

Myrtle Rebecca "Becky" Decker, a beacon of love and gentleness, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at the age ...
02/17/2026

Myrtle Rebecca "Becky" Decker, a beacon of love and gentleness, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at the age of 97 in Joplin, MO. Born on April 14, 1928, in Waco, MO, to the late Robert McCorkle and Iona Foster-McCorkle, Becky was a cherished member of her community and a loving matriarch...

Carter Leffen was born on November 30, 1949, in Bethesda, Maryland, to John and Collette (Carter) Leffen.After graduatin...
02/11/2026

Carter Leffen was born on November 30, 1949, in Bethesda, Maryland, to John and Collette (Carter) Leffen.

After graduating high school, Carter enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served his country faithfully and took on many roles during his time in service. Following his time in t...

Teddy Earline Howard, age 76, departed this life suddenly on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in the comfort of her home in Web...
01/19/2026

Teddy Earline Howard, age 76, departed this life suddenly on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in the comfort of her home in Webb City, Missouri. She entered this life on May 28, 1949, in Red Bluff, California, the middle of three daughters born to the union of the late William Theodore "Ted" and Mearl Velt...

A full obituary will be posted soon.
01/19/2026

A full obituary will be posted soon.

To know Dana Swim is to love her, a radiant soul whose laughter was as infectious as her generosity, has taken her final...
01/14/2026

To know Dana Swim is to love her, a radiant soul whose laughter was as infectious as her generosity, has taken her final bow under the big, bright sun she so adored. Born on a crisp autumn day on October 15, 1962 in the charming town of Hannibal, MO, Dana's journey through life was as vibrant and co...

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