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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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Bruce Ellard
May 20, 1932 - - May 11, 2018
Bruce W. Ellard, age 85, of Joplin, passed away on Friday May 11, 2018, at Mercy Hospital, following an illness. Bruce William Ellard was born on May 20, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Lewis and Gloria Ellard. He graduated from Flathead County High School in Kalispell, Montana in 1950. Bruce received his Associate degree from Mt. San Antonio Junior College in Walnut, Californi ...
Charles Edwards
February 18, 1930 - - April 30, 2018
Charles R. (Chuck) Edwards was born Feb 18, 1930 in Columbus, KS to Elbert and Irene (Bond) Edwards. He was the second born of six children. His family moved to Joplin, MO in 1935, and he considered it home from then on. Chuck graduated from Joplin High School in1948, Southwest Baptist College (University) in 1955, and then on to graduate from Quachita Baptist College (Univer ...
Harvey Erwin
September 15, 1922 - - September 23, 2017
Harvey D. (Jack) Erwin, age 95, of Joplin passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his bedside. Harvey was born September 15, 1922 in Quinton, Ok. to Hiram Reece Erwin and Americas (Maggie) Alls. He was raised in Van Buren, Ar. and there he met his wife of sixty-six years, Sibyl Eutanna Hicks. From 1942 to 1945 he was enlisted in the 38th ...
Bobby Elliott
February 06, 1938 - - December 31, 2016
Bobby Roger Elliott, age 78 of Joplin, Mo. passed away Saturday December 31, 2016 at the Mercy Hospital Joplin. He was born on February 6, 1938 in Cato, Mo the son of William and Gracie (Ennis) Elliott. He was a veteran serving his country with the United States Army and the United States Air Force. He married Shirley Danley on November 10, 1960 in Littleton, Co. Bobby wor ...
Richard Edwards
September 29, 1931 - - April 25, 2016
Richard Eugene Edwards, 84 years old, born September 29, 1931 to Marion Francis Edwards and Gladys Adel (Hamilton) Edwards in Lamar, MO, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at his home in Joplin, surrounded by loved ones. At the age of three (3) months, his family moved to Pittsburg, KS where he attended Eugene Field Grade School, Lincoln Grade School, Roosevelt Junior High Sc ...
Aaron Eidem
April 29, 1978 - - February 18, 2016
Captain Aaron Joseph Eidem, age 37, of Webb City, MO. passed away on Thursday February 18, 2016, from injuries sustained in an auto pedestrian accident. He gave the ultimate sacrifice while trying to help other people. Aaron was born on April 29, 1978 in Steamboat Springs, CO, the son of Michael Eidem and Valerie (Gocken) Eidem. He grew up in Steamboat Springs, CO. and Auburn, ...
Gaylen Ewing
June 11, 1929 - - December 27, 2015
Gaylen Ewing was born on June 11, 1929 and passed away on December 27, 2015 at his home after a short illness. He was a lifelong Joplin resident and graduated from Joplin High School in 1947. After high school he attended Joplin Junior College until joining the Air Force. After four years of service he returned to Joplin and married Mary Helen Smith on July 12, 1952. She su ...
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