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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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James Cusick
August 25, 1943 - - June 09, 2023
James Stewart Cusick was born August 1943. When he was around 3 years of age he lived with his family in Japan. It is during his stay there that he learns to eat with chopsticks. A few years later they moved to the States where James as a young adult developed a love for cars. He drew them all his life. In September of 1966, he met Elizabeth Anne Bailey. At the time they star ...
Dennis Carlin
December 06, 1945 - - May 03, 2023
Dennis Carlin, age 77 of Joplin, MO. passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Dennis was born on December 6, 1945 in Littlefield, TX. the son of Merl and Katherine (Edwards) Carlin. Dennis proudly served his country as part of the U.S. Navy. He has been a long-time area resident, Dennis worked in machine maintenance for Eagle Picher for many ...
Leslie Cole
May 11, 1929 - - January 17, 2022
Just after midnight on Monday, January 17, 2022, Leslie Thomas “Tom” Cole, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and friend to many, passed from this earth to be with his heavenly Father at the age of 93. Tom was born May 11, 1929 in Joplin, Missouri to William E. Cole and Almeda E. (Meadors) Cole. He enlisted in the United States Army on December 17, 1946 and honorably served his ...
James Campbell
July 20, 1931 - - February 02, 2021
James L. Campbell, age 89 of Joplin, MO. passed away early Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. James was born on July 20, 1931 in Joplin, the son of the late Charles and Susie (Clark) Campbell. He was a lifetime area resident. James proudly served his country as part of the U.S. Navy, where he received training as an electrician and served on ...
Anthony Calwhite
November 30, 1937 - - September 19, 2019
Anthony “Tony” Joseph Calwhite, Jr., age 81, of Joplin, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Joplin. Mr. Calwhite, son of Anthony Calwhite, Sr., and Verna Calwhite Mikelionis, was born on November 30, 1937 in Gary, Indiana. Anthony grew up in Gary and graduated from Tolleston High School in 1955. After high school, he serve ...
Robert Close
August 06, 1924 - - September 04, 2018
Robert D. Close, age 94, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 peacefully at his home. Bob was born August 6, 1924 in Carterville, Mo., the son of Otis R. and Lora Tanner Close. He was a 1924 graduate of Carterville High School and attended Joplin Junior College in 1942 and in 1946 after serving in World War II. Robert was in training at Camp ...
James Carter
December 18, 1937 - - May 31, 2018
Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel) James “Jim” A. Carter, U.S. Army (retired), age 80 of Joplin, Mo. passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Jim was born on December 18, 1937 in De Soto, Mo., the son of Vincent and Flora (Slade) Carter. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Jim continued to serve as an Army Chaplain fo ...
Randall Cox
June 01, 1961 - - December 02, 2017
Randall W. Cox, age 56 of Carl Junction, Mo., passed away early Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home following an illness. Randall was born on June 1, 1961 in Beaufort, S.C., the son of Henry and Marilyn (Redell) Cox. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Randall has been a long-time area resident. He enjoyed working on and riding motorcycles, classic cars, hot-rod ...
Ronald Comer
July 08, 1938 - - September 12, 2015
Ronald Wayne Comer, Sr., age 77 of Granby, Mo. passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Mercy Hospital of Joplin, Mo. following an illness. Ronald was born on July 8, 1938 in Pittsburg, Ks. the son of Ralph and Opal (Gimlin) Comer. He proudly served his country as part of the United States Army during the Korean War. Following his service, Ronald was a police officer for ...
Billy Castleberry
December 09, 1935 - - August 29, 2015
Billy W. “Bill” Castleberry, age 79, of Joplin, Mo., passed away on Saturday August 29, 2015, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. His family knew that he waited for “the guy on the Harley” to come pick him up and take him to heaven. Billy was born on December 9, 1935 in Autauga County, Al., the son of the late James Ernest and Imma Dean (Ellington) ...
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