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Click here to view all obituariesG. K. Chesterton wrote, "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die." The men and women who served in the armed forces, whether during a time of war, or one of peace, are living examples of that contradiction. Each should be honored and remembered, so that our gratitude never fades.
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Larry Ball
December 31, 1941 - - January 01, 2019
Larry L. Ball, age 77, of Carl Junction, Mo., passed away on January 1, 2019, at Mercy Hospital, following an illness. Larry was born on December 31, 1941 in Joplin, the son of the late Lee Roy and Vallie Lee (Welch) Ball. He has been a lifetime area resident. He served in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked as a roofing salesman for Tam ...
Jack Butterfield
October 12, 1932 - - October 28, 2018
Jack Eugene Butterfield, age 86, of Neosho, Mo, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, Mo. Mr. Butterfield, son of Clyde E. and Alyce (Joachim) Butterfield, was born on October 12, 1932 in Ainsworth, NE. On August 2, 1953 he was united in marriage to Joan Hagen in Lincoln, NE. She preceded him in death in 1993. Jack grew up and ...
Rev. Tracy R. Bair
December 19, 1947 - - October 14, 2018
Reverend Tracy R. Bair, age 70 (12/19/1947-10/14/2018), of Grove, OK., lived a life of love, wry humor, and persuasive speaking. Persuasion was an essential skill first learned by trial and error as the youngest child of the late John and Elva (Bradley) Bair. Tracy and his two sisters, Carol (Gary, d.) Shull and Dana (Bob) Christian, all attended Oklahoma State University. A ...
James Brown
September 10, 1942 - - July 13, 2018
James F. Brown, age 75, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 11:27 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. after a six-year battle with stage IV lung cancer. Dr. Brown was born September 10, 1942 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the oldest son of Fred Vogler Brown and Frances Marie (Anderson) Brown. James was raised on several farms near Gowrie, Iowa. During his ...
Thomas Bair
August 21, 1933 - - June 11, 2018
Thomas Leroy Bair, Tom, Tommy, Uncle Tom, Dad, Papa passed away peacefully on Monday, June 11, 2018, at his home in Joplin after a long hard fight with cancer. Tom was born on August 21st, 1933 to Mildred (Mills) and John Elijah Bair in Webb City Missouri. Tom was the youngest of six; brothers John Robert, Frank and Floyd and sisters Mary (Manard) and Anita (Lummus). After gr ...
Richard Brock
July 15, 1939 - - April 27, 2018
Richard L. Brock, age 78, of Joplin, passed away on Friday April 27, 2018, at Freeman Hospital, following an illness. Richard was born on July 15, 1939 in Duenweg, Mo., the son of the late Gerald L. and Vera May (Gilliam) Brock. He has been a lifelong area resident. He served in the United States Navy. He worked as a warehouseman for Atlas Powder Company for thirty-six years. ...
John Bach
June 07, 1963 - - April 22, 2018
John F. Bach, age 54, of Carl Junction, Mo., passed away on Sunday April 22, 2018 at Freeman Hospital, following an illness. John was born on June 7, 1963 in Terra Haute, In., the son of Leo Bach and Sandra (Wattles) Bach. He served in the United States Navy. He worked as a fleet maintenance supervisor of Peterbilt in Springfield, Mo. He loved playing golf. John married Barba ...
David Boman
December 05, 1946 - - March 28, 2018
Carthage. Mo. David D. Boman, age 71, of Carthage, Mo. passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. David was a cattle rancher. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp, as well as serving in the Navy Reserves. David's wishes were to be cremated. No formal services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions are requested to any Veterans Organization of the donor's choi ...
Larry Bellamy
March 31, 1944 - - February 05, 2018
Larry N. Bellamy, age 73, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home in Joplin. Larry was born March 31, 1944 in Goodman, Mo., the son of Conley Carl and Bernice Johnson Bellamy. He had lived in the Joplin area most of his life. Larry was a mechanic and owned and operated Iron Gates Service Station and Garage from 1984-2004. He served his co ...
Jimmy Brock
August 13, 1944 - - January 02, 2018
Jimmy R. “Jim” Brock, age 73, of Webb City, Mo., passed away on January 2, 2018 at Freeman Hospital, following an illness. Jim was born on August 13, 1944 in Anthony, Ks., the son of the late Raymond E. and Helen L. (Duncan) Brock. He has been a lifetime area resident. He served in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Jim met t ...
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