Carthage High School Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Franklin Joseph Lane, age 81, Carthage, Missouri, passed away Tuesday December 9, 2025, at Saint Lukes Nursing Cener Carthage, Missouri. He was born May 20, 1944 in Carthage, Missouri, to Nancy Beamer Lane Garrison, and Virgil Paul Lane.He liked to remember he attended elementary school at Mark Twa...

Mark Allen Sargent, age 72, of Carthage, Missouri, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 13, 2026.Mark was born on August 12, 1953, in Britt, Iowa, to Donald and Joanna Sargent. He spent most of his childhood in Joplin and Carthage, Missouri, and gradua...

JoAnna “Jody” Kyte, 89, Carthage, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, following an illness.Jody was born in Carthage, Missouri, on January 14, 1937, to Nadine (Russell) Dyer and John Dyer. She was the oldest of 5 siblings. Jody graduated from Carthage High School in 1955.On October...

Ronald Lee Fenton, 87, Granbury, Texas, a man known for his loving nature, quick wit, and adventurous spirit, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Courtyards at Lake Granbury, Granbury, Texas. He was born on November 2, 1938, in Webb City, Missouri, the son of the late Orville ...

Betty Ann Janney, 86, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away at St. Luke’s Nursing Center, Carthage on Friday, December 12, 2025.Betty was born on June 22, 1939, in Miller, Missouri, the daughter of the late Allen Chastain and Pearl (Layne) Chastain. After losing her father at an early age, Betty, her w...

Elaine Baker, 99, Carthage, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. Elaine was born on October 5, 1926, in St. Michael, Nebraska. She was the middle daughter of Vera Mae Wilks and Orville Harvey Timm. She graduated from Carthage High School and the...

Priscilla Ann Six, 83, Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Springfield Health and Rehab, Springfield, Missouri. She was born on November 20, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of the late Forrest Miller and Lucille (Burrow) Miller.Priscilla's journey...

William-Dale Lee Nelson, 35, Carterville, Missouri, known affectionately as Billy to his friends and family, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born on September 28, 1990, in Beeville, Texas, the son of Brenda (Payne) Nelson and the late Michael Nelson. Billy was a beacon of kindness an...

Mary Elizabeth McWilliams, 87, Carthage, Missouri, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Oak Pointe of Carthage. She was born on May 3, 1938, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of the late Forrest Miller and Lucille (Burrow) Miller.A proud 1956 gradu...

Billy Lee Moody Jr. 95 passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord Dec. 30 2025 at Friendship Village Chesterfield. Born Oct. 25 1930 to Rebecca and Billy Lee Moody Sr. in Verona Mo. Bill attended Carthage High School and enlisted in the Air Force after graduation. He married his high school sweethe...

Patricia Lynne Sidenstricker, 79, of Neck City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025.Lynne was born on September 3, 1946, in Carthage, to John and Doris Welty. She grew up in Carthage and graduated from Carthage High School, where she began a lifelong journey of kindness, service, an...

Thomas Jensenius Douglass, 95, Carthage, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025, at St. Luke’s Nursing Center, Carthage. He was born on August 25, 1930, in Bristol, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Thomas B. Douglass and Karen (Jensenius) Douglass. Thomas's life was marked by ...

Nelle Elizabeth Smith Hoenshell passed away peacefully January 15th at St. Lukes in Carthage Missouri at age 95. She was born June 28th 1930 in Springfield Missouri to Richard Ritter Smith and Garland Dorothy Downs Smith. She attended Star and Campbell grade school Jarrett Junior High and Springfiel...

Beverly Jean Branstetter age 74 of Wheaton Missouri passed away Sunday January 25 2026 at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield Missouri. She was born February 17 1951 in Berryville Arkansas the daughter of Shannon and Imogene Bickford Bridges. On May 28 1976 in Wheaton Missouri she was united i...

Steven Ray Quade Sr. 83 of Shell Knob Missouri passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at Cox Hospital in Branson Missouri. Born on July 12 1942 to F.R. and Margaret Fritz Quade in Hoberg Missouri Mr. Quade graduated from Verona High School in 1960 and subsequently enlisted in the United States Navy ...

Randall Dunn, 54, of Carterville Mo passed away November 17, 2025. Randy was born to Raymond Dunn and Linda Staggs on February 3rd 1971 in Carthage, Mo. He graduated Webb City High school then enlisted and served in Desert Storm, earning several medals for his service in the Marine Corp. He met his ...

Nadine Marie Ronnfeldt age 56 of Granby Missouri passed away Saturday February 14 2026 at her home. She was born on May 20 1969 in San Diego California the daughter of Larry and Martha Powell Hickman. Nadine attended school in Minden Nebraska graduating from Minden High School. Fifteen years ago she...

    John Wesley Bode, 78, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday Evening, February 9, 2026, at the LaBelle Manor Care Center in Labelle, Missouri, surrounded by family and friends.    John was born February 28, 1947, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of George Glenn and Orinda Jen Hat...

Phyllis Elaine Sprenkle 76 of Sheldon MO passed away on Monday February 9 2026 in Carthage Missouri. She was born December 16 1949 in Nevada Missouri to Ted and Darlene Phipps Sheridan. Phyllis attended all 12 years of school at Sheldon graduating high school with the class of 1967. She graduated fr...

Ina Lee Massey Downey of Sarcoxie Missouri passed away at the age of 103 on Thursday February 5 2026 in Springfield Missouri. Ina Sister Sis Mom Nanny lived life to the fullest and she is beloved by five generations of family. Ina was born December 19 1922 in Carthage Missouri the youngest daughter ...

-Lovingly written by the family-Sidney Charles Surgi passed away on January 29, 2026 at age 93. He was born in Neck City, Missouri, on July 16, 1932 to Hulda Evelyn (Fredrickson) Surgi and Sidney Edward Surgi. They preceded him in death as well as a sister, Maria Surgi Rainey, and his loving wife, C...