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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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Kurt Foreman
April 13, 1928 - - August 20, 2023
Lovingly written by Kurt's family... Kurt Foreman, a talented musician, devoted Godly, family man, and proud member of the Cherokee Nation, passed away on August 20, 2023. He was born on April 13, 1928, in Oaks, Oklahoma, to his parents, Charley "Chief" Foreman and Bertha Foreman Odle. Growing up, Kurt's passion for music flourished as he played alongside his father in the fa ...
Clement Filarski
April 05, 1932 - - February 20, 2019
Clement C. “Clem” Filarski, age 86, of Joplin, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Joplin Gardens, following an illness. Clem was born on April 5, 1932 in Sarcoxie, Mo., the son of the late Barney and Genevieve (Shrader) Filarski. He has been a lifetime area resident. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He married Elizabeth ...
Wendell Flesher
July 01, 1933 - - May 15, 2018
Charles Wendell Flesher, 84, of Webb City, Missouri, left this life and entered his eternal rest on May 15, 2018. He was born on Route 2, Jasper, Missouri, July 1, 1933, to Charles Albert and Cora Faye (Northway) Flesher, in the same home where his father was born and raised. As a teenager, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, and renewed that commitment after marr ...
Howard Field
April 18, 1925 - - August 30, 2017
Howard W. Field, age 92 of Grove, OK passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO following an illness. Howard was born on April 18, 1925 in Newton, MA, the only child of Willis and Clema (Harvey) Field. He graduated from Newton High in 1942 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He proudly served his country aboard the USS Hamlin in the South Pac ...
Daniel Farren
March 02, 1949 - - June 22, 2017
Daniel Lee Farren, age 68 of Joplin, Mo. passed away on June 22, 2017 at his home. Dan was born on March 2, 1949 in Joplin, the son of Bill Farren and Marlene (Boyer) McCormack. He has been a lifetime area resident, Dan proudly served his country as part of the U.S. Marine Corps. Following his service, he returned home and worked as an electrician for many years until illness f ...
Carl Fitzgerald
August 29, 1929 - - May 15, 2016
Miami. Okla. Carl E. Fitzgerald, age 86, of Miami. Oklahoma passed away at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Windridge Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Miami. Carl was born August 29, 1929 in Texas. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Carl was employed with B.F. Goodrich Tire Co. in Miami. Carl married Imogene Kissee July 10, 1953 in Miami, Ok. and she su ...
Robert Fancher
December 13, 1940 - - January 05, 2016
. Robert B. “Bob” Fancher, age 75, of Joplin, MO. Passed away at 7:11 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Mercy Hospital Joplin. Bob was born December 13, 1940 in Whorton Creek, Arkansas. Bob was a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He received his Master’s Degree from the University of Arkansas. He came to Joplin in 1972 when ...
Harold Francis
May 28, 1925 - - September 15, 2015
Oronogo, Mo. Harold Eugene (Buddy) Francis, age 90, of Oronogo, Missouri passed away at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Buddy was born in rural Davis County, Iowa on May 28, 1925 to Willie Lee and Verta May (Gingerich) Francis. He was married to the love of his life, Katherine Janice Jenkins of Bloomfield, Iowa on March 10, 1946. He often said that was the best day of hi ...
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