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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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Loyd Lovell
September 27, 1942 - - May 17, 2021
On May 17, 2021, Vernon Lovell passed on to a better place. He was an amazing son, brother, husband, father, grandpa, friend, and uncle. Vernon was born on Sept. 27, 1942 to William and Gladys Lovell. His parents along with three of his brothers; Edward, Robert, and LeRoy and two of his sisters; Fanny and Ida, preceded him in death. Vernon is survived by his sister Mary Mi ...
Charles Loyd
March 19, 1933 - - June 11, 2018
Charles “Slick” Loyd, age 85, of Diamond, Mo., passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018, at his home, following an illness. Slick was born on March 19, 1933 in Joplin, the son of the late, Tom Loyd and Opal (Turner) Loyd Eden. He has been a lifetime area resident. He served in the United States Army from 1952-1955. He married Elizabeth “Liz” Kerley, together they raised fo ...
Wilbur Largent
August 22, 1926 - - May 24, 2017
Wilbur Eugene Largent was born on August 22, 1926, in Strasburg, Illinois. Wilbur grew up in Southern Illinois attending several different schools due to his father’s sales routes, actually attending eight different schools during his eighth grade experience! Wilbur graduated from Effingham High School in 1945. Wilbur met Mildred Largent and they married in August, 1947 at ...
Eddie La Near
May 10, 1925 - - April 24, 2017
Joplin, Mo. Eddie Kenneth (Kenny) La Near passed away at his home on April 24, 2017. He was born on May 10, 1925 to James Arthur (Arty) La Near and Elsie Waterman La Near. During the Depression, his Father could not find a job (one of many) and was too proud to accept any welfare because he did not like Roosevelt. His mother, Elsie (affectionately known as Rushie) went to wo ...
Jess Long
May 07, 1934 - - April 08, 2017
Duenweg, MO Jess Long, age 82, of Duenweg, MO passed away at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home. Jess was born May 7, 1934, in the Scotland Community, East of Duenweg, MO, .the son of Charles and Minnie (Morgan) Long, and had lived in the Duenweg area all his life. He attended school in Scotland and was a graduate of Duenweg High School. Jess was the co-owner of ...
Larry Long
December 28, 1938 - - February 12, 2017
Joplin, Mo. Larry L. Long, age 78, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 10:14 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin. Larry was born December 28, 1938 in Deep River, Iowa, the son of Charles and Helen Cranston Long, and had lived in Joplin most of his life. After graduation from Duenweg High School in 1956, Larry served his country in the U. S. Navy. Larr ...
Francis Lance
July 23, 1923 - - February 08, 2017
Francis B. “Curly” Lance, age 93 of Joplin, Mo. passed away late Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Curly was born on July 23, 1923 in Elizabeth, Ar., the son of Homer and Bertha (Calloway) Lance. He has been a longtime area resident, Curly was part of the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his service, Curly returned home and worked as an airli ...
Richard Largent
September 23, 1945 - - November 03, 2016
Richard “Dick” Wayne Largent, age 71 of Joplin, Mo passed away on November 3, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1945 in Lincoln, Ne the son of Wayne E and Lucille Newman Largent. Dick was a 1963 graduate of Joplin High School, and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Missouri Southern State University. He was a veteran serving his country with the ...
Jackie LeGrand
June 28, 1931 - - February 08, 2016
Jackie “Jack” Howard LeGrand, age 84, formerly of Pittsburg, Ks, more recently of Joplin, Mo passed away Monday February 8, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1931 in Pittsburg, Ks the son of John Henry and Bessie Marie “Baldwin” LeGrand. Jack was a veteran serving his country with the United States Army. He married Mary Darnaby on December 28, 1958 in Pittsbu ...
Harold Layton
July 29, 1924 - - December 13, 2015
Harold Layton, passed away on December 13, 2015 due to complications from Alzheimer’s at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kansas. He was 91 years old. Harold was born on July 29, 1924 in Sylvania, Ohio to Albert Guy Layton and Rebecca Grace (Amos) Layton. He graduated from Bath Consolidated High School in Fairborn, Ohio in 1942. On June 30, 1942, Harold joined the United St ...
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