Joplin High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Ricky Ray Lowe 68 of Wentworth Missouri passed away Wednesday January 14 2026 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin Missouri. Ricky was born on February 8 1957 in Kansas City Missouri to the union of the late Herbert E. and Dorothy Glynn Owen Lowe. He was a graduate of Pierce City High School. He was a life...

Dea was born in Joplin Missouri on August 25 1951 to the union of R.D. and Opal White. She graduated from Sarcoxie High School in 1969. She was united in marriage to the love of her life Jerold Schnake on April 6 2002 sharing nineteen wonderful years together. Dea was a hard worker earning a degree ...

Billy C. Vinson age 92 went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26 2025 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon Missouri. He was born on March 9 1933 in rural Love County Oklahoma to James Earl and Elta Mae Meeks Vinson. Throughout his lifetime he was proud to proclaim himself from Oklaho...

Loretta June Pilant Vinson age 90 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday January 3 2026 at Oak Pointe in Carthage Missouri. She was born on May 22 1935 in Cassville Missouri to Fred and Eva Dilbeck Pilant. Loretta grew up as the second of five children in a home built by her father near Fla...

Carol Sue Goad age 77 of Park Hills Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday December 22 2025 at Evelyns House a hospice home in Creve Coeur Missouri surrounded by the love of her family. Carol was first and foremost a devoted wife and mother. For fiftyseven years she shared life with her husband F...

FORT MEADE - Mrs. Eleanor L. Wagner, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 in Brandon, FL. Mrs. Wagner was born June 17, 1934 in Joplin, Missouri and graduated high school i...

Kelsey EisenBeiss, 35 of Nevada, Missouri passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.  Cremation, with private family services to be held at a later date, followed by burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri.  Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral ...

Mary Rexine Tice born February 14 1942 in Kellogg Idaho passed away peacefully at her home on December 23 2025. On October 16 1961 she married Lester Perry Tice. They shared a deep bond and were truly best friendstwo peas in a pod as their son lovingly described. They did everything together until L...

Rickey Lee Sanders went to his heavenly home on December 24 2025 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City KS at the age of 52. Rickey was born on May 10 1973 to Ronnie and Mary Jones Sanders in Joplin Missouri. Rickey grew up in Joplin Missouri and the surrounding area. He graduated from Carl Junction Hi...

Timothy Noel Ross age 71 of Neosho Missouri passed away on December 27 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin Missouri. Timothy was born on December 20 1954 to Harry Ross and Helen Wyman. He was known for working with his hands. He enjoyed welding and spent hours tinkering with his many projects always fi...

Richard Dick Frederick Keezer passed away at his residence in Neosho Missouri on January 13 2026 at the age of 99 years 1 month and 2 days. He was born on December 11 1926 in Harrington Maine where he grew up. Richard was a graduate of Haverhill High School and later attended Sanborn Seminary in Kin...

Donald Wayne Reinhart age 72 of Neosho Missouri passed away at his home on January 12 2026 while in the loving care of Good Shepherd Hospice surrounded by his wife son and daughter. After graduating from high school Wayne proudly served in the United States Navy from 1971 to 1975. During his service...

Rhonda Lynn Thurman age 71 of Neosho Missouri went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 16 2026. Born on September 16 1954 in Saginaw Missouri to Roy Willis Thurman and Martha Gibson Thurman and was raised by her father and stepmother Sonya Ann Gibson. She recently began a new chapter in l...

Rayma Sue Pilkenton passed away on December 26 2025 at the age of 70 years. Nana as she was known to the younger generations that held a permanent place in her heart was born on September 27 1955 to Raymond Austin and Donna Sue Peck Severs in Stella Missouri. Rayma graduated from East Newton High Sc...

Joseph Nichols 43 of Aurora Missouri entered eternal rest on Wednesday November 26 2025 while at Mercy Hospital in Joplin Missouri. He was born in Graham Texas on June 19 1982 the son of Susan Britton Nichols and the late Johnnie Nichols Jr. Joseph is survived by his mother Susan Nichols of Aurora M...

Robert Franklin Wilber passed away peacefully at his home on October 21 2025 in Monett. He was in Hospice Care while battling heart disease. He was born on December 14 1955 in Carthage Missouri. Rob as he was known as became a member of and served in the Missouri National Guard in 1976. He attended ...

Anthony Scott Alexander 39 of St. Joseph Missouri entered eternal rest on Tuesday December 9 2025 in Kansas City Missouri. He was born in Monett Missouri on November 17 1986 the beloved son of James Alexander and Kim Spears. He was a beautiful soulfull of life laughter and adventure. Handsome athlet...

Edward Wayne Cox 64 of Monett entered eternal rest on Friday January 2 2026 while at his home. He was born in Monett Missouri on March 14 1961 the son of Phyllis Hufft Reddell and the late Frank Cox. He was united in marriage in December 1997 in Wentworth Missouri to Misty Canady she survives. Wayne...

Mary Louise Anderson, 100, Carthage, Missouri, a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, at the Solace House, Joplin, Missouri. She was born on August 10, 1925, in Reading, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Paul Koch and Mary L. (Winkleman) Koch.Mary's journey bega...

Henry Franklin Lee, 73, Carthage, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. He was born on June 10, 1952, in Joplin, Missouri, the son of the late Oscar Lee and Venita (Royster) Lee. Henry's life was a testament to his friendly, funny, and adven...

Jean Arlene Mathern, 95, Carthage, Missouri a beacon of love and spirited joy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at St. Luke’s Nursing Center, Carthage. She was born on January 18, 1930, in Lone Tree, Iowa, the daughter of the late Oliver Harrison Strong and Sarah Bethier (Georg...

Scott Roughton, 67, Carthage, Missouri, a man of unwavering selflessness, humor, and love, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Solace House, Joplin, Missouri. He was born on November 22, 1958, in San Pedro, California, the son of the late Donald Alvy Roughton and Janice Anne...

Rosa Julia Rodriguez De Aguilo, aged 95, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her cherished family. Rosa was born on August 11, 1930, in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Rafaela Sepulveda and Antonio Rodriguez, throughout her life, her infe...

Tracy Michelle Petross, 53, Sarcoxie, Missouri, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. She was born on January 3, 1972, in Sulphur, Oklahoma, the daughter of Brenda (McBeth) Petross and Marshall Petross. Tracy's life was a te...

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...

William Eugene Lewis, age 76, of Everton, Missouri, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. He was born June 22, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Dan and Agnes (Conner) Lewis.William was a 1967 graduate of Northeast High School in ...

Jeanie Sutton, age 75, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 12:26 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on December 27, 1949, in Monett, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Elva Mae (Piper) Pendleton.Jeanie was a 1968 graduate of Mt. Vernon High...

Jackie Lee Nicholson, age 88, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. He was born on December 9, 1936, in Stotts City, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Dora (Barker) Nicholson.Jackie was a 1956 graduate ...

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purpleWith a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me. …– from “Warning” by Jenny JosephCharlotte Cole of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died November 27, 2025, following a stroke and heart failure. Her once-active life was radically altered by an earlier debilitating...

Carolyn Sue Davidson 74 of Anderson Missouri passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026 at the Solace House in Joplin Missouri. She entered this life on February 19 1951 in Greeley Colorado to the late Charles Acy and Myrl Jean Stephens Stout. Carolyn was united in marriage on June 1 1969 to James Henry ...