Adalynn Legg

(From Ozark Memorial Park Crematory)

With profound sadness and broken hearts, we announce the passing of our precious daughter, Adalynn Joyce Legg, who was born on March 27, 2026, and passed away on July 12, 2026, at just three months of age.

Though her time with us was far too short, Adalynn brought endless happiness, joy, and love into the lives of our family. She was the happiest little girl. Every smile, laugh, cuddle, and precious moment shared with her will be treasured forever. She was deeply loved and will always remain in the hearts of us and everyone who knew her.






Adalynn leaves behind her loving parents, Kaius Legg and Kahlyn Lee; her beloved brother, Allias Legg; her grandparents, Chris Legg, Deborah Muse, Paige Pisoni-Morrow, Jeramie Lee, and Jesse Pisoni-Morrow; as well as many other aunts and uncles who will forever cherish her memory.

She was preceded in death by her great grandfathers, William Muse, Donald Legg, and Jesse Earp and her great grandmother, Nancy Joyce Legg, who she was named after.

Although Adalynn’s life lasted only three short months, the love she brought into this world will remain forever. She will always be remembered as a beautiful daughter, sister, granddaughter, and a treasured blessing whose memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved her.

In keeping with the family’s wishes, there will be no services held at this time.

Cremation arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Ozark Memorial Park Crematory of Joplin, Missouri.

Patty Kremp

(From Konantz Warden Funeral Home)

Patty Sue Kremp, age 90, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July, 19th, 2026 surrounded by family.

Patty was born on April 19, 1936, to Kenneth and Ruby (Jones) Burns. She attended Prairie Chapel Country School in Barton County, Missouri before graduating from Lamar High School with the Class of 1954.

Following graduation, Patty worked for both the Lamar Democrat and Attorney Combs, where one of her daily duties was making sure his dog received an ice cream cone. She later worked at the ASC Office in Lamar.

On August 4, 1956, Patty married Harold John Kremp in Springfield, Missouri. Together they built a life centered on family and farming. While raising their family, Patty was a devoted homemaker and farm wife, assisting Harold with the family’s DeKalb seed corn business while creating a loving home for their children. She also babysat Mike Madison and Christy Pyle for many years, and they always held a special place in her heart.

A woman of unwavering faith, Patty was a faithful member of her church throughout her life. She was a longtime member of the Vita Vota Extension Club and the Friendship Needle Club. She also dutifully served her community, helping conduct elections for Newport Township and serving as Treasurer of the Morehead Cemetery Board for more than 30 years, as well as serving as Secretary for the Newport Township Road Board for 42 years.

Patty tended a large garden each year and preserved much of its harvest through canning. For many years, she welcomed her children and grandchildren into her home every Sunday for family dinner. During the summer months, those gatherings often ended with homemade ice cream, one of Patty’s favorite treats.

She also loved to travel. Over the years, Patty visited 47 states and, at the age of 75, took her very first airplane ride, something she had never imagined doing. Branson remained one of her favorite destinations, where she enjoyed shows, shopping, and spending time with family and dear friends.

In her later years, Patty enjoyed working at Dot’s on the Lamar Square, where she was known for her beautiful gift wrapping skills. She especially loved shopping there and often joked that although John and Shiela gave her a paycheck, she usually returned an even larger check for her purchases from the store.

Above all, Patty was devoted to her family. She found her greatest joy in being together, whether gathered around the Sunday dinner table, traveling, or celebrating holidays. She will be remembered for her generous heart and the unwavering love she gave to those she cherished.

Patty is survived by her three children, Tammy (Mike) Wilson of Jerico Springs, Missouri, Kristy (Tom) Runion and John (Chris) Kremp, both of Lamar; her grandchildren, Thomas (Amanda) Runion and Joshua Runion, both of Republic, Missouri, Christopher Runion of Lamar, Jonathan (Sarah) Wilson of Jerico Springs, Emily (Patrick) Costa of Milford, Massachusetts, Erin Kremp of Framingham, Massachusetts, and Joe Kremp of Springfield, Missouri; several great-grandchildren; her first cousins, Virginia Cromer of Louisville, Kentucky, and Carolyn Foster of Greeley, Colorado; extended family members; and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 30 years, Harold John Kremp, and her parents, Kenneth and Ruby Burns.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Morehead Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Morehead Cemetery in Patty’s memory. Contributions may be left at or mailed to Konantz Warden Funeral Home.

Lenora Neely

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

Betty Lenora Neely departed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2026. Born on December 16, 1932, daughter of late F.D. and Golda Sharon. She was baptized at First Baptist Church at the age of 14. 

She was united in marriage to Harold Kenneth Neely on November 9, 1951; he survives. 

Lenora attended Radium and Charter Oaks country schools and graduated from Carthage High School with the class of 1951. After graduating she worked as bookkeeper for Central National Bank, Carthage Ice and Storage, Jasper County Extension, and Ramsey’s. Lastly, she was the receptionist for First Baptist Church and received a degree in Christian Education Ministry from the Southern Baptist Seminary. She enjoyed teaching the 2-year-old Sunday School Class, and was director of Seniors-Second Miler Club, after retiring she directed Vacation Bible School and did missionary work in Venezuela. 

Lenora was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and Pythian Sisters. Lenora along with husband Harold volunteered as Ambassador’s at McCune Brooks Hospital for over ten years. 

She loved gospel singing. 

Lenora was the mother of Lisa Ann Myers (David), three grandchildren Travis Myers (Shauna), Craig Myers (Linda), and Stacy Hagensieker, six great-grandchildren Justin, Makenzie, Hudson, Laken, Brooks, and Celia. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother David Lee Sharon, two infant daughters, Loretta Kay and Elizabeth Ann Neely. 

She loved the Lord and wanted others to know Christ. 

The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Ulmer Funeral Home in Carthage. The visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Ulmer Funeral Home. Burial will be at Park Cemetery in Carthage immediately following the service. 

Any contributions can be made to the Baptist Health and Medical Center NICU in Little Rock, Arkansas, in care of Ulmer Funeral Home. 

Condolences can be made at www.ulmerfh.com. 

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

Sylvester Lane

(From Buchanan Funeral Home)

December 5, 1989 - July 16, 2026

Most of you knew my husband as Sylvester Layne. A lot of you knew him as Sly — a rose by any other name.

Sly came to Springfield in 2008 to attend Baptist Bible College. He chose it on purpose, because their mission lined up with what was already burning in him: a love of ministry, a hunger to know the Bible deeper, and a faith he wanted to spend his whole life serving. That was eighteen years ago, and he never left. He served faithfully at churches and nonprofits all over this city, including James River, Deliverance Temple Ministries, and Baptist Bible College.

He also built something here. Sly was the proud, hardworking owner of the Tech Bar, where he repaired more than 5,000 phone screens and fixed every iPhone and Android problem his neighbors carried through the door. If your phone broke in this town, there’s a good chance Sly is the reason it’s working today.

If you ever met him, you already know the rest. The smile that pulled you in before he said a word. The kindness that never ran out. He was the guy who would give you the shirt off his back even if he’d met you five minutes ago. He was an avid sports fan who showed up for our local teams with his whole heart and his own wallet. He never once met a stranger — the second he met you, you were someone he cared about, and he kept caring about you for good.

The man who spent his whole life rushing to everyone else’s emergencies became the one who needed us.

At 10:15 a.m. on July 15th, Sylvester went to be with the Lord.

He was my absolute best friend and my greatest love, and he will be missed with words I can’t even find right now.

Thank you, babe, for being the most amazing husband and my best friend. I will love you forever and always. As much as I hate not having you here with me, I love knowing that you are healthy and whole, and that you finally get to meet our kids and teach them all the things you were so good at — loving the Lord and loving me. You fought so hard, and you will always be my Superman. I’m so grateful I got to spend these last five days with you, just like we used to.

This isn’t goodbye — it’s goodbye for now. I’ll see you later, babe. I love you.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett, MO

Jerry Jumper

(From Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home)

Dr. Jerry L. Jumper, 84, Joplin, MO. passed away July 10, 2026 at the Solace House of the Ozarks in Joplin after an illness.

Jerry Lee Jumper was born May 2, 1942 in Colbert, OK, the son of Louis Jumper Sr. and Mallie (Cowan) Jumper.He was a 1960 graduate of Page High School in Page, AZ. Jerry did his undergraduate studies at Arizona State University and received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1970. He did his internship at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, MO, and then practiced family medicine across the state of Kansas, in towns like DeSoto, Garden City, and Sabetha, KS, and in Missouri in Ava, Springfield, Rolla, Nevada, finally retiring as Chief Medical Officer at Access Family Healthcare, in 2020. 

He served as the Secretary of The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, and was a lifelong advocate for patient care. He loved animals (esp. English Bulldogs), gardening, traveling, and held a civilian pilot's license for many years during the 70s and 80s.

Jerry married Norma Jane (Janie) King on June 24, 1967, in Olathe, KS, and they were married for 54 years when she preceded him in death on December 1, 2021. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mallie Jumper, 2 brothers, Jack and Louis Jumper Jr., 4 sisters, Norma Sue, Brenda, Juanita, and Maxine, and one son, Brad Jumper.

Survivors include his sons; Brian Jumper-Osterholt of Council Bluffs, IA and Greg Jumper of Summers, AR, his grandson, Bradley Jumper, and 1 great grand-daughter, Camille, of Afton, OK, as well as many nieces and nephews and their children.

Per Jerry's request his body has been taken for cremation under the personal direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home Seneca, MO, and there will be no services.

Karla Houston

(From Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home)

Karla Jean Amos-Houston, 69, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on July 15, 2026 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on October 2, 1956 in Monett, Missouri, and lived most of her life in Tulsa. She worked for many years at Hillcrest Medical Center, then at Children’s Medical Center until they closed. She was a member of the Tulsa Area Iris Society since 2001 and loved growing beautiful iris and daylilies.

She was a loving and devoted wife to husband Keith and was loved and admired by her many friends. She was always there to help a friend in need and we miss her terribly.

She is survived by her husband, Keith Houston, and sister Denise Amos. Relatives Gary & Maesha Keltner and Judy Walker.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Delores Amos, and her father, Charles E. Amos.

Graveside services are being held at 1:00p.m. on Tuesday July 21, 2026 at the Monett I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett, Missouri. No visitation is scheduled.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, Missouri.

Dee Woodard

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Dolores June “Dee” Woodard, age 93, of Joplin, Missouri, died on Thursday July 16th, in Hollister, MO, following a long-fulfilled life. 

Dee was born on September 17, 1933, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Fronia E. (Young) and Nelson Tingler, Sr. She was the third youngest of ten children. 

When Dee was a young girl, she had her first taste of stardom. Dee and several others had a chance to try out for “Little Rascals”, a new show in Hollywood was trying to cast. She was very easy to pick out because she was the only blonde. Our star was born and she enjoyed her fifteen minutes of fame! She graduated from Shawnee High School in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She then went on to attend and graduated from the Oklahoma University (OU) School of Nursing in Norman, OK in 1955. 

She married her husband, Wayne A. Woodard, a prominent regional funeral director, who had recently been released from the United States Army. They were married on November 5, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Wayne preceded her in death on September 15, 2001. 

After Dee and Wayne were married, they moved to Bentonville, Arkansas, where she worked as a nurse and they had their first son, Steve Woodard. To receive a $400 raise, they moved to Hominy, Oklahoma. Dee was the head nurse at Hominy Hospital. Bruce L. Woodard and Valenda Dee Woodard were both born in Hominy. Six months after Valenda was born, they moved the family to Noel, Missouri. Dee was a stay-at-home mom in Noel and assisted at the funeral home. 

They moved to California, Missouri, for one year; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for one year; and Sikeston, Missouri, all while working as a nurse and sometimes the county health nurse. Dee and Wayne started their funeral home ownership in 1961 with the purchase of Woodard- Downey-Mooney Funeral Homes in Pineville, Anderson and Noel, MO. 

In 1967 they purchased  Williams-Woodard Funeral Home in California, MO, later acquiring funeral homes in Otterville, MO, and Pilot Grove, MO. In 1976 they moved to Joplin and purchased Mason-Woodard Mortuary. They obtained four additional mortuaries; Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home in Webb City,  MO in 1982, then Lohmeyer-Konantz Funeral Home in Lamar, MO in 1988, Ulmer Funeral Home in Carthage, Mo and Woodard-Freund-Thompson Funeral Home both in 1990. 

Dee was a long-time member of Mount Hope Church of Christ, formerly 4th and Forest Church of
Christ. She and Wayne were founding members of the California Church of Christ in California,
Missouri. They were also, members of the Grove Church of Christ in Grove, Oklahoma. Dee was a devout Christian. She always taught classes and helped with VBS and Wednesday night meals. If the doors were open at the Church, Dee was there, with three children and a quiet heart to serve. She loved attending and hosting many Church functions. She and Wayne would attend neighboring Church revivals, Vacation Bible Schools, knocking doors to invite others to church, as well as Sunday Sing-alongs. She was a member of the National Evangelism with Sojourner’s Church of Christ Mission Group. The Sojourners have a home base where they receive letters from smaller Churches in need. The Sojourners would pack their R.V.’s and head to help that Church. She was a volunteer at Freeman Hospital. In 1986, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and later, was very proud to be a breast cancer survivor. She was also a longtime member  of Soroptimist International of Joplin. She was also a MSSU Lionbacker. 

She is survived by three children; two sons, Steve Woodard and wife Elena, of Anderson, Missouri; Bruce Woodard and wife Kim, of Joplin, Missouri, and Valenda (Woodard) Moore and husband Shane, of Carthage, Missouri; one brother, Donald Tingler and wife Rita, of Indianapolis, IN; eight grandchildren, Cole Woodard and wife Alicia, Austin Woodard and wife Megan, Ashlee Schiller and husband Kevin, Julianne Bassett and husband Dan, Haley Tolliver and husband James, Alex Woodard and wife Hannah, Levi Moore, and Drew Moore; and fifteen great grandchildren; Everette, Mara, Ellie, Massey, Maggie, Kalloway, Addison, Auggie, Theodore, Booker, Dottie, Dominic, Derric, Luke, and Andy. 

Dee was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Woodard, her parents, Nelson A. Tingler, Sr. and Fronia E. (Young) Tingler; two brothers, Nelson A. Tingler, Jr. and Jay Dee Tingler; six sisters, Dorothy Lee Bowen, Mary Dean Vanderburg, Karletta Tingler, Betty Lou Tingler, Norma Jean Davis, and Joyce Marie Tingler. 

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Mason-Woodard Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday until service time. Randy Wilson will officiate. If you have a cancer pin, scarf, hat, or a t-shirt, please wear it to Dee’s services. 

Entombment will be at Ozark Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorial Contributions may be given to Soroptimist International of Joplin Camp Soroptimist or Soroptimist International of Carthage
Mammogram Program. 

Online condolences may be made at www.masonwoodard.com. 

Arrangements are under the care and direction of her family at Mason-Woodard Mortuary.