Obituaries in Carthage, MO

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...

Sharron Lee Aubrey, 86, Carthage, Missouri, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 29, 2025, at her home.Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society in care of Knell Mortuary. Online condolences may be expr...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Martha LouiseCurry, a testament of faith and love, passed away peacefully October 27, 2025, at the age of 92 in Joplin Missouri. Born on January 29, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri, daughter of the late Virgil Garland and Edna Grace (Clark) Green.Martha was a graduate of Carthage High School's class ...

Jewel Mae Rose, known affectionately as Jewel by her loved ones, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, at the age of 87 in Carthage, Missouri. Born on October 10, 1938, in Mountain Grove, Missouri the daughter of the late Merle and Ruby (Weatherman) Sanders, Jewel's life was a testament to th...

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-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...