Ryan Mauersberger

(From Carson-Wall Funeral Home)

Ryan Alan Mauersberger, 44, of Parsons, died at 8:28 A.M., Monday, July 13, 2026 at his home. He had been in failing health.

He was born June 14, 1982 at Joplin, MO, placed into the loving arms and hearts of Judith Ann (Hostetler) Wells and David Wayne Mauersberger. He attended Guthridge School where he played Suzuki violin from Kindergarten to the Sixth Grade. He was baptized at Hidden Haven Christian Camp in 1995. He graduated from the Parsons High School in 2000. While in high school, he received an award for averting a potential crisis situation in 1998. 

Also in high school, he became a volunteer fire fighter for Osage Township in Dennis. He had his own fire truck parked in the driveway of his home, the first of many he owned over the years. In 2003 he completed the pre-hospital trauma life support provider course, Region III EMS. In 2004 he opened his own business, Labco Radio Services. In 2005 he was EMT certified and worked as an EMT and Paramedic for fourteen years, having been employed at the Baxter Springs and Cherryvale Fire Departments and also in Independence, KS, Sedan, Altamont and Vinita, OK. He also worked for the Labette County Sheriff’s office. While working in Independence, he was awarded two life-saving awards.

In 2007 he started employment as an ER tech at the KU Medical Center at Kansas City and was there twelve years. He returned to Parsons in 2015 and opened Finnegan’s Pub and Deli. He was assistant manager of Bomgaars until 2025.

He was a member of the Westside Christian Church. He was devoted to his mother, family and friends, and was courageous, brave, caring, selfless, inspiring, heroic, dedicated and strong. He attended the Stand in the Gap Promise Keepers event on October 4, 1997 in Washington, DC.

Survivors include: his mother and stepfather – Charles and Judith Ann (Hostetler) Wells, Parsons, KS; his uncle – Glenn Hoppes, Parsons, KS; his father and stepmother – David and Marsha Mauersberger, Rogers, AR; two stepbrothers – Bryan Wyckoff, Cherokee, KS, David Wyckoff, Pittsburg, KS; one stepsister – Kimberly Payton, Louisburg, KS; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; his dogs Finnegan, Eddie and Lucy.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Westside Christian with Reverends Doug Baty and Randy Beeman officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 6:00 Friday evening at the CARSON-WALL FUNERAL HOME. Memorials are suggested to Westside Christian Church or to the Osage Township Fire Department. These may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357. Online condolences may be left at www.wallfuneralservices.com.

Kathy Welker

(From Peterson Funeral Chapel)

Kathy K. (Marsh) Welker, 70, of Aurora, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on July , 12, 2026.

Kathy was born at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington on November 16, 1955 to Tony and Elsie Marsh. She grew up in Spanaway, Washington and attended and graduated from Bethel High School in 1975. She also attended Tacoma Community College and Clover Park Technical College. She worked as a nurses aide, home daycare, preschool teacher, and homemaker. She retired from early childhood development/education.

Kathy was a Christian who loved and adored the Lord Jesus Christ and tried her best to put God first. She was also an avid collector of Precious Moments which brought her joy. Kathy also enjoyed gardening, decorating, cooking, and spending time with friends and loved ones. Wherever she lived she made the house a home.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Brian; their two sons Chad (Alan) and Bryan (Anthony); her sister Roxanne; three nephews; several cousins; and special people who came into her life over the years. Kathy loved her family dearly.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18 at 11:00 a.m. in the Peterson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Maple Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, Kathy asked that donations could be made to the Precious Moments Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are under the care of Peterson Funeral Chapel.

June French

(From Konantz Warden Funeral Home)

June Rose Simons French was born June 27, 1919, near Lamar, MO to Charles and Nellie Rose. She grew up and spent most of her life in Barton County, Missouri. She was Baptized into Christ in 1935 at First Christian Church in Lamar where she helped establish the nurseries, taught classes and worked with the youth most of her adult life.

She married Wilbur Simons on August 1, 1936. He died in 1970. During his lifetime they were very much involved in the Lamar Saddle Club where he served many years as president. They planned many trail rides, camping trips, and participated in many parades. The most notable being the American Royal Parade in Kansas City, MO. They won 1st place as best dressed and 2nd place for having the most participants traveling the longest distance.

Mrs. Simons worked many years at Lamar Super Market, at Hillcrest Bowling Lanes, and for 14 fourteen years at the Lamar Democrat Publishing Office before moving to Indiana where she married Earl French. Upon his retirement in 1974, they moved to Missouri. The summers were spent traveling and riding horses on trail rides throughout the country. The winters were spent in Brownsville, TX. They were selected as King and Queen of the Rio Grande Valley in 1986. Also, that same year, they started a Missions building program along the border in Mexico. The result, with the help of volunteers from all over the States, was 6 churches and 3 children’s homes. In 2005 they started making Brownsville their permanent home.

June was preceded in death by her parents; son Kenneth Simons and wife Phyllis of Ozark, MO; brothers Estelle, Everett, Eldon and Donald Rose all of the Lamar area; sisters Reba Waits, Eula Hagins, Jean Zinn all of Lamar, and Thelma Frogge of Kansas City, MO. She was also preceded by two grandchildren.

She is survived by her sister Marjorie Edgar of Ft. Worth, TX; sons Neil Simons and wife Kathy, and Ronald and wife Sandy both of Lamar, MO; stepson Larry French of Denver, CO; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors on Wednesday July 15, 2026 from 6:30 to 7:30 at Konantz Warden Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Thursday July 16, 2026 at 10:00 am at Memory Gardens.

Corky Adams

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

Elvin Erwin “Corky” Adams, 85, passed away July 11, 2026, surrounded by his family in Carthage, Missouri. Corky was born on October 23, 1940, at the family farm in Jasper County, Missouri, near Carthage, to Erwin and Ruth (Fansler) Adams. 

Corky graduated from Carthage High School in the Class of 1959. He attended Missouri Southern State College. Corky went to work at Leggett and Platt in 1958 and retired as a project engineer in 2001. He designed and built the Continuous Coiler Machine that made the continuous bedspring and held many other patents. He and his brother, Dean, enjoyed cattle ranching on the Adams Family Farm near Carthage. 

Corky was a professional Pedal Steel Guitar player and played at the Kountry Kuzins Jamboree for years. He also played with Sarah and the Frosty Mountain Boys, The Duke Mason Band at Precious Moments in Carthage, and at the local Hootenanny in the ATA Hall. Corky was an expert “napper” and enjoyed coyote hunting. He attended Countryside Church in Jasper, Missouri. 

Corky was united in marriage to Patty York on April 29, 1961, in Carthage; she preceded him on February 11, 2023. 

Corky is survived by two sons, Rick Adams (Karla) and Mark Adams (Bobbie), both of Carthage, Missouri; daughter, Kelly Holliday (Bruce) of Jasper, Missouri; grandchildren, Katie Bronson (Jason), Ben Holliday (Kristin), Kristy Smith (Will), Nathan Adams, Joe Adams (Kendra), Seth Adams, Kaleb Adams, and Breanna Knoeber; great grandchildren, Austin (Hannah), Levi (Mylee), Wyatt, Macy, Kaylin, Joshua, Matthew, Kopelynn, Beau, Zane, Remy, Haddie, Khloe, Kaiden, Atticus; brother, Dean Adams (Roberta); and very special fur friend, Cricket. 

Corky is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patty; his parents, Erwin and Ruth; grandson, Jacob Holliday; and great grandchildren, Glory, and Blue Rose. 

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Park Cemetery in Carthage, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage, Missouri. 

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

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

Janice Coady

(From Ulmer Funeral Home)

Janice Sue Coady, lovingly known as “Nana” by family and friends, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, at the age of 83. 

Born on April 22, 1943, in Granby, Missouri, Janice was the youngest of seven children born to William and Mary Bettes. She grew up surrounded by a large, loving family and was preceded in death by her siblings Bill, Fred, Marjorie, Allen, Opal, Ron, daughter in law Darlene Pinion, and great grandson Hayden Adams. 

Janice shared 46 wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband, John Coady. Together they built a home centered on love, faith, and family. 

She was a devoted mother to Crystel Adams (Doug), Brett Pinion (Regina), David Pinion (Amy Goddard), Carla Allen (Dusty), Jeff Pinion (Tona), Christie Martin (Tom), and John Coady. Her greatest joy was her family, and she was a proud grandmother to 21 grandchildren and a cherished great-grandmother to 26 great-grandchildren. To each of them, she was simply “Nana,” a name that reflected the love, comfort, and wisdom she shared so generously. 

Janice had a servant’s heart and found great fulfillment in caring for others. She especially enjoyed taking care of children, offering them kindness, patience, and unconditional love. Whether caring for family or lending a helping hand to someone in need, she lived a life defined by compassion and generosity. 

Her Christian faith was the foundation of her life. She trusted God through every season and sought to reflect His love through her actions, always putting others before herself. Her quiet strength, unwavering faith, and gentle spirit left a lasting impact on everyone who knew her. 

Janice will be remembered for her warm smile, caring heart, steadfast faith, and the unconditional love she gave so freely. Her legacy lives on in the family she treasured, the lives she touched, and the countless memories that will forever be held close by those who loved her. 

She will be deeply missed and forever remembered. 

There will be a graveside service for Janice at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Park Cemetery in Carthage, Missouri. A visitation will be held the prior evening from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Ulmer Funeral Home in Carthage. 

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

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

Chad Wheatley

(From Clark Funeral Home)

OCTOBER 17, 1967 — JUNE 12, 2026

Chad Wheatley decided to go on a long fishing trip with the Lord on June 12, 2026, leaving behind a family and circle of loved ones who will forever carry his memory in their hearts. Though his time here was far too short, the love he shared and the presence he brought into the live of others will not be forgotten.

Chad was a father, son, brother and friend whose life was marked by the love for his surviving mother, Janie Yoachum, children, Chance Wheatley and Daytona Whitlock, siblings, Judy Wheatley, Heather Garrett, John Coffman, Robyn Colb and Crystal Martin, several grandchildren and other family members who will continue to carry pieces of him with them always. He will be remembered for the moments they shared, lessons he taught and the strength he showed.

Chad was a graduate of Halfway Missouri High School. He held several mechanical jobs throughout his life and retired doing his dream job of mowing his lawn. His was an avid lover of the outdoors, an equestrian, biker, and probably could beat you at any video game and of course his best parting words would be “hold my beer”.

A celebration of life will be held in his honor at Frank’s Lounge, 2112 S. Main Street, Joplin, MO from 6-8pm on Thursday July 16, 3026. Be sure to grab a red beer on his behalf.

Leona Pascale

(From Buchanan Funeral Home)

Leona W. Pascale, age 87, of Monett, MO, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 9, 2026, while at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO.

Leona was born on February 5, 1939 in Gore, OK the daughter of the late Colsien and Nancy (Tehee) Wildcat.

She is survived by her three sons, Bobby Truett, Marshall Pascale both of Monett and Rodney Truett of Gans, OK; nine grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren; three brothers, William Wildcat, George Wildcat and Lonnie Wildcat.

Preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Robin Truett and Ricky Truett and four sisters.

Leona’s wishes were to be cremated with services at a later date. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett, MO.