Obituaries in Carthage, MO

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...

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...

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...

Jim Ray Swatsenbarg, age 80, Carthage, Missouri, passed away Thursday morning January 22, 2026 at his home. Jim was born January 23, 1945, in Napa, California, son of the late Raymond Albert Swatsenbarg and Loretta Aline (Cupp) Swatsenbarg.He was a graduate of Sacramento High School. Graduate of Sac...

Katricia Djon Willis, 44, Greenfield, Missouri, lost her courageous fight with cancer on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in Carthage, Missouri surrounded by family and friends. She was born on June 12, 1981, in Blackfoot, Idaho, the daughter of Kenneth “Craig” Talbot and Julie Lee (Jarvis) Talbot. Katric...

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 ...

Jerry Lewis Gideon, age 70, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away on January 17, 2026. He was born on December 20, 1955, in Commerce, Oklahoma, to Andrew Gideon and Margie Gideon (England).Jerry was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Rhonda DeBurger, on April 1, 1976, in Miami, Oklahoma. Together ...

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 ...