John Powers

(From Clark Funeral Home)

John Calvin Powers, Sr, passed away on May 15, 2024. He was born in Fairland, Oklahoma, on June 21, 1947 to Jesse and Ellen Powers, John was a lifelong resident of Neosho, Missouri, and dedicated 30 years of his career to Talbot Wire Co. Following his tenure there, he worked alongside his brother, Sam, maintaining Oakwood Cemetery.

John was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents, and eleven siblings: Reatha Dickey, Lora Hammer, Maxine Powers, Leatha Brindle, Judy Irish, Carol Hess, Jesse Powers, Ivan Powers, Bill Powers and Sam Powers.

He is survived by his son, John Calvin Powers, Jr., and his three grandchildren. Additionally, he leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members who will deeply miss him.

Graveside services will be held on May 20, 2024, at 10 am at Oakwood Cemetery, with Reverend Jerry Seigel officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by Clark Funeral Home in Neosho, Missouri.

Steve Hawkins

(From Parker Mortuary)

Stephen Richard Hawkins, age 68, of Anderson, MO, passed away on May 14, 2024 at Freeman West in Joplin, MO.

Steve, son of the late Richard and Betty (Morgan) Hawkins was born on January 16, 1956, in Joplin, MO.

Steve joined the United States Army for a few years before settling into the reserves for nearly 8 years. Then worked for many different companies as an industrial maintenance operator and construction worker. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything and everything. He enjoyed woodworking and blacksmithing in his spare time. 

Steve was a hands-on type of guy, and was one of the most selfless people you would have ever met, helping others through outreach programs and wherever he was needed. Steve was an outdoorsman, enjoying the beautiful woods and closest friends. To his nieces and nephews, he was known as, “The Weedeater” and he held onto that nickname with great pride.

In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by one sister, Rita Massey.

Steve is survived by his two children, Adam Hawkins and wife, Roxanne, and Jennifer Welch and husband, David; seven grandchildren, Desireé, Trinity, Diana, Daniel, Matthew, Lilly, and Isaac; and one sister, Sue Goudle.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Parker Mortuary Chapel.

Funeral arrangements are under the special care of Parker Mortuary.

Debra Lane

(From Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home)d

Debra Dee Lane, age 61, of Fairview, Missouri, formerly of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 5:39 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her home. She was born March 28, 1963, in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of John Ray and Freda Fern (Fletcher) Suttles.

Debra was a 1981 graduate of Aurora High School and attended two years at Draughon’s Business College in Springfield, Missouri. She was a member of the Marionville Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed bowling and fishing.

Debra is survived by her daughter, Lydia Lane, of California; one son, Matthew Lane of Springfield, Missouri; her father, John Suttles, of Aurora, Missouri; one sister, Diana Sapiens, of Verona, Missouri; one brother, Jeremy Suttles and his wife, Dolly, of Detroit, Michigan; one grandson, Rory Finn Lane McGrew of California and her fiancé, Sheldon Wolfe of Fairview, Missouri.

Debra was preceded in death by her mother, Freda; and two sisters, Janetta Gregory, and Lanetta Ray.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora with burial to follow at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024, in the funeral home chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made payable to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home.





Online condolences may be shared at this website.

Lisa LaTurner

(From Derfelt Funeral Home)

Lisa Diane LaTurner, age 60, Joplin, MO. passed away Monday, May 13, 2024.

She was born March 25, 1964 to the late James Charles and Sharon Cox Charles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Charles

Lisa worked as a Certified Nurses Aide at Medicalodge in Columbus for several years.








Survivors include two sons, Eric LaTurner, Galena, KS, and Micheal Laturner and wife, Courtney, Joplin, MO; one daughter, Jenifer Watkins and husband, Jeremy, Joplin, MO; eight grandchildren, Haley, Hayden, Macie Pence, Kaytlayn West, Makayla Walton and husband, Zack, Paul, River, Roman LaTurner; two great grandchildren, Novalee Walton and Charlotte Walton; one brother, Jimmy Charles; and sister, Debbie Radigan; several nieces and nephews that she played a huge part in their lives.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until service time. Memorial contributions can be made to the Lisa LaTurner Memorial Fund to help offset funeral expenses and maybe left in care of the funeral home or made online.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS.

Richard Hartley

(From Weng Funeral Chapel)

Richard Milo Hartley , 92 of Carthage, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at St. Luke’s Nursing Center. He was born on August 14, 1931 in Carthage, Missouri to Jess Oren and Mabel (Shirkey) Hartley. 

Richard worked as a dairy farmer, owned and operated the Western Auto store in Jasper, Missouri. Richard also worked as a mechanic for the railroad, retiring in 1988. Richard and wife Dorothy worked at the Grand Palace in Branson, Missouri. He graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1949. Richard was a member of the Jasper United Methodist Church of Jasper, MO.

 

Richard was united in marriage to Dorothy McClintock on June 15, 1951. She preceded him in death on April 14, 2008. Survivors include, two sons, Dennis Hartley and wife Sandy, Tom Hartley and wife Sara, one daughter-in-law, Kelly Hartley, seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Scott Hartley, three brothers, and two sisters.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at Paradise Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.at Weng Funeral Chapel, Jasper, MO. on Monday, May 20, 2024. Burial will be in Paradise Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Paradise Cemetery.


Arrangements are under the care and direction of Weng Funeral Chapel. Online condolences can be made at wengfuneralchapel.com.

Bill Howell

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

William Carlton "Bill" Howell, age 76, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away May 14, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.

Bill was born April 25, 1948, in Carthage, Missouri to Louis Earl Howell and Mary Augusta (Powers-O’Dell) Howell. 

On November 27, 1968, Bill married Henry Etta
Kaderly in Jasper, MO.

After graduating from the University of Missouri-Rolla, Bill was a professional engineer and worked in generation at Empire District Electric Company for 38 years, where he made countless friends and helped build the State Line Combined Cycle power station. 

Bill was an active member of the Mt. Moriah Methodist Church and served on the board for many years; he enjoyed pulling the hay wagon for the church youth during Halloween and working with the congregation to complete the Fellowship Hall. He was also president of the Paradise Cemetery board for many years. 

He loved the outdoors and hiked the Grand Canyon with his son, his wife, and his friends on multiple occasions. He completed the MS 150 bike ride several times. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family on the family farm: going to countless ball games and horse shows, taking his grandsons fishing, working in the garden with his wife, and keeping things running smoothly at the annual 4th of July farm event.

Survivors include his wife, Henry Etta; one daughter, Christine Howell of Overland Park, Kansas; one son, David (Lisa) Howell of Olathe, Kansas; three grandchildren, Matthew, Alex, and Andrew Howell of Olathe, Kansas; one sister, Janice (O’Dell) Kaughman of Carthage, Missouri.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Virginia (O’Dell) Jordan; and one brother, Donald O’Dell.

The memorial visitation and celebration of life will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 20, 2024, at Mt.
Moriah Methodist Church in Jasper, Missouri.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Monday, May 20, 2024, at Mt. Moriah Methodist Church in Jasper, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Moriah Church Building Fund.

Condolences may be posted at www.ulmerfh.com.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.

Mickey Johnson

(From Paul Thomas Funeral Home)

Michaela “Mickey” R. Johnson of Quapaw, OK passed from this life Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, MO. She was 84.

Mickey was born July 7, 1939 in Cardin, OK to Mike and Ada (Dillinger) Laramore. She had lived in the Cardin and Quapaw area most of her life and graduated from Picher-Cardin High School Class of 1956, and then attended and graduated from N.E.O. A&M College in Miami, OK. 

Mickey had worked for the Bank of Quapaw for many years as a bank teller. she had served as City Clerk in Quapaw for many years as well as Mayor, Vice-Mayor, City Treasurer and city council member. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Quapaw where she also served as church treasurer. She served also served on the Quapaw School Board.

Mickey married James “Jimmy” Johnson July 11, 1959 in Bartlesville, OK, they were married 59 years and he preceded her in death on December 12, 2022. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her sister-in-law Colleen Daugherty.

Survivors include 2 sons, Jim “Jimbo” Johnson and wife Tina of Stillwater, OK and Jerry Johnson and wife Michelle of Fairland, OK, 1 sister, Jeannine Keith of Oklahoma City, OK, 4 grandchildren, Amanda Oldham of Oklahoma City, OK, Breanne Johnson of Fairland, OK, Jay Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK and Jared Johnson and wife Caleigh of Jacksonville, FL, 1 great grandchild, 3 nieces, Sherry Kishore Stefanowich and husband John of Oklahoma City, OK, Cynthia Lakin and husband Jim of Guymon, OK and Karen Morris and husband Greg of Richmond, TX, 1 sister-in-law, Fae Ann Moreland of Neosho, MO, 3 nieces by marriage, Jane Ann Bird of Nowata, OK, Linda Garrow of Pittsburg, KS and Diane Yurk of Columbus, KS, special cousin, Cindy Brown of Miami, OK and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Celebration of Life Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Paul Thomas Funeral Home Chapel in Miami, OK. Rev. Tim Mixson will office. The family will have a reception following the services at Mickey’s home in Quapaw, OK. Services have been placed in the care of Paul Thomas Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Miami, OK. Online condolences may be made at www.paulthomasfuneralhomes.com.