(From Parker Mortuary)
Jessie Lorene DiMatteo, age 92, of Joplin, MO, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Webb City Health and Rehabilitation.
Jessie was born June 5, 1921 to the late Tobe F. Davis and Eartha Alice Coleman Davis in Rogers, AR. She worked in many factories throughout her life and was a very giving person.
On May 19, 1956 she married Bartholomew DiMatteo in Downey, CA. He survives of the home. Additional survivors include one daughter, Debra DiMatteo of Nottingham, MD; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Jessie is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Memorial visitation will be held at Parker Mortuary, Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 6-7 PM.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Dixie Haase
Dixie Carol Haase, 79, Granby, MO died April 11, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family after a short illness. Dixie was born July 26, 1934 in Granby, MO to Fred McDaniel and Helen (Capps) McDaniel. Dixie was a seamstress, working at Granby Manufacturing, Big Smith and retiring in 1997 from La-Z-Boy Midwest after 26 years of service.
Dixie married Loren Haase, October 5, 1952 in Granby, MO. She was a member of the Granby First Church of God since 1948. Dixie was a Granby Historian and was very active in the Granby Museum. She loved to do genealogy and quilting. Dixie was a Girl Scout Leader. She was active in her church as a youth leader and various other areas of service. Dixie supervised the painting of the mural on the back of her church. She also compiled a book on the area cemeteries. Dixie was Granny “B” to the children at Granby Elementary and was Granby Citizen of the year in 2000.
Dixie is survived by her husband Loren. She is also survived by four children, Kathleen & Dean Clymer, Rich Hill, MO, Leslie & Claudia Haase, Granby MO, Barbara and Scott McGehee, Neosho, MO and Beverly Haase of Granby, Missouri. One brother, Joe & Cathy McDaniel, Granby, MO. Nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Dixie was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Opal McDaniel and one sister, Gloria Johnson.
Chapel Service
Wednesday April 16, 2014, 10:00 - AM at Clark Funeral Home Granby Chapel
Visitation
Tuesday April 15, 2014, 5:00 - 7:00 at Clark Funeral Home Granby Chapel
Nora Lee Loewe
Nora Lee Loewe, age 88, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Barton County Memorial Hospital.
Nora Lee was born September 17, 1925, at Pittsburg, Kansas, one of the eight children of J.E. and Grace (Matzenbacher) Pistole. She grew up in the Golden City area, staying with Art and Fern Cox most of her school years. After graduating from Golden City High School, Nora Lee launched a career in teaching that spanned more than forty years. Beginning at Mt. Carmel, she taught at several rural schools, then in the Golden City and Lamar School systems. After teaching during the school year, Nora attended college in Pittsburg and Springfield each summer, earning a bachelor’s degree in education. She was a member of Missouri State Teachers Association, and, after retiring in 1987, became a member of Missouri Retired Teachers Association. Nora Lee was a talented seamstress, and enjoyed cooking, playing cards, and any activity that included her grandchildren.
On June 17, 1961, at Golden City, Missouri, Nora married Gene Loewe and he survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Lisa (Tim) Riley and Linda (Terry) Richardson, all of Lamar; four grandchildren, Chelsea Riley, Trevon Riley, Melanie Richardson, and Kurt Richardson; a sister, Carol (Don) Bellamy, Scottsdale, Arizona; and five sisters-in-law, Barbara Pistole, Pittsburg, Kansas, Velma Crockett, Nadine (Deb) Mayfield, Wilma Braker, all of Lamar, and Betty (Joe) Gilmartin of Liberal. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.E. and Grace Pistole; Art and Fern Cox; three brothers, Charles, Carl, and Beryl Pistole; and three sisters, Frances Brady, Fern Berk, and Betty Jo Kelso.
Funeral services were Friday, April 11th at Daniel Funeral Home. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.
Elmer Mitchell
(From Daniel Funeral Home)
Elmer Emory Mitchell, age 72, of La Russell, MO, passed Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at his home with his family at his side.
Elmer was born April 25, 1941 at Goodman, MO to Elmer Edgar Mitchell and Flossie Evelyn (Brown) Mitchell. He was one of 14 children. On June 14, 1963, he married Edna Jane Laughlin at Goodman, MO and together they had five children. He was a self-employed logger and tree trimmer. Elmer was a loving husband, father and grandpa.
Elmer leaves behind his wife of nearly 51 years; two sons, Emory Dale Mitchell and his wife Ruth of La Russell, and Terry Don Mitchell and his wife Tona of Golden City, MO; two daughters, Sherry Lynn Mitchell and her husband Royce, of Walker, MO and Shelly Crockett and her husband Mike, of Lamar, MO; four brothers, Bob Mitchell, Marvin & Lois Mitchell, Tom Mitchell, and Roy & Janice Mitchell; five sisters, Barbara Pridemore, Kay & Vern Ehrishman, Fay Barnhart, and Jean & John McDonald and Juanita Mahurin; 10 grandchildren, Dewayne & Andrea Mitchell, Mikey & Sarah Hart, Brandon Hart, Terry Mitchell, Jeremy Mitchell, Katie Mitchell, Hunter & Kylor Crockett, Megan Estes, John Estes; and 11 great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; an infant son, John Mitchell, two sisters, Linda White and Elma Dean Mitchell; four brothers, J.A. Brown, Bud Mitchell, John Mitchell, Darrel Mitchell, an infant grandson, Kevin Mitchell, and a son-in-law Mike Hart.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 14, 2014 at Main Street Baptist Church in Greenfield, MO with burial to follow at Pennsboro Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 2:00 to 3:00 pm Sunday at Daniel Funeral Home. Contributions are suggested to the Mitchell family to help with funeral expenses.
Elmer Emory Mitchell, age 72, of La Russell, MO, passed Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at his home with his family at his side.
Elmer was born April 25, 1941 at Goodman, MO to Elmer Edgar Mitchell and Flossie Evelyn (Brown) Mitchell. He was one of 14 children. On June 14, 1963, he married Edna Jane Laughlin at Goodman, MO and together they had five children. He was a self-employed logger and tree trimmer. Elmer was a loving husband, father and grandpa.
Elmer leaves behind his wife of nearly 51 years; two sons, Emory Dale Mitchell and his wife Ruth of La Russell, and Terry Don Mitchell and his wife Tona of Golden City, MO; two daughters, Sherry Lynn Mitchell and her husband Royce, of Walker, MO and Shelly Crockett and her husband Mike, of Lamar, MO; four brothers, Bob Mitchell, Marvin & Lois Mitchell, Tom Mitchell, and Roy & Janice Mitchell; five sisters, Barbara Pridemore, Kay & Vern Ehrishman, Fay Barnhart, and Jean & John McDonald and Juanita Mahurin; 10 grandchildren, Dewayne & Andrea Mitchell, Mikey & Sarah Hart, Brandon Hart, Terry Mitchell, Jeremy Mitchell, Katie Mitchell, Hunter & Kylor Crockett, Megan Estes, John Estes; and 11 great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; an infant son, John Mitchell, two sisters, Linda White and Elma Dean Mitchell; four brothers, J.A. Brown, Bud Mitchell, John Mitchell, Darrel Mitchell, an infant grandson, Kevin Mitchell, and a son-in-law Mike Hart.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 14, 2014 at Main Street Baptist Church in Greenfield, MO with burial to follow at Pennsboro Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 2:00 to 3:00 pm Sunday at Daniel Funeral Home. Contributions are suggested to the Mitchell family to help with funeral expenses.
Janette Carter
Janette Mae Carter died on April 10, 2014 in Joplin, Missouri. She had been a resident at Spring River Christian Village since September 2013 due to disabilities following a stroke.
Janette was born November 20, 1929 in Brainerd, Minnesota. She was the first born of James Thomas Templeton and Ethel Edith Partlow. As a young girl she moved with her parents to the Pacific Northwest initially to Auburn, Washington and subsequently to South Tacoma, Washington. She graduated Lincoln High School in June 1949. Soon thereafter she went to work as a clerk in the Army Post Exchange at Fort Lewis, Washington. It was there she met Selden J. Carter, Jr. who at the time was serving in the Army and was destined to become her husband. They were married on September 6, 1951 at Asbury Methodist Church in South Tacoma. From that time on she was totally devoted to her husband and to the family they would eventually produce. As the young wife to a very young soldier, life presented many new challenges which she met willingly. In the years to follow, due to the nature of her husband’s profession, there would be numerous moves and several periods of prolonged separation. Janette accepted each of these situations as a normal event in the life of an Army wife.
Her first child, Laurie, was born in Heidelberg, Germany. Her second, Daniel, was born in Huntsville, Alabama. Catherine, her third, was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Sandra was the fourth born and that took place in Wurtzburg, Germany a little over ten years after Laurie’s birth. There were times when she had to fill the role of both a mother and that of a father. There was never a time when she complained or considered giving up. She was a loving and caring mother, seeing to all the needs of her children and all the while continued to be a loving, devoted wife to her husband. In her earlier years, Janette was active in teaching in Sunday School and in Vacation Bible School. She loved working with children and especially enjoyed working with art and craft projects. She would always find time to play house or other games with the grandchildren whenever they visited. Janette was a member of the First Baptist Church of Webb City.
Janette was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Selden J. Carter, Jr. and her children, Laureetta C. Carter of Edmonds, WA, Daniel E. Carter of Independence, KS, Catherine L. Stanley and husband Stephen of Columbia, MO and Sandra E. Hoppe and husband Douglas of Cleveland, OH. Janette is survived by her sisters Shirley Parker and her husband Herbert of Naples, FL and Marilyn Braun and her husband Victor of Oro Valley, AZ. Also surviving are six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Monday at the First Baptist Church of Webb City, Missouri with Rev. Dr. Joe Dan Fowler, Rev. Bob Easton and Rev. Ron Woody officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will have a visitation Sunday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM at the Simpson Funeral Home in Webb City. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be made to the Children’s Ministry at First Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.
Friday, April 11, 2014
Celestine Thomas
(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)
Celestine Thomas, age 88, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 12:57 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin following a sudden illness. Celestine was born February 23, 1926 in Barton, Texas. She had lived in Joplin the last 25 years. Celestine was an Account Representative with AT&T for 35 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, and the AT&T Pioneers.
Celestine married Leo “Buzz” Thomas August 26, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo. He preceded her in death on May 27, 2012. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Brandon, Georgetown, Texas, one sister, Loretta Benedetti, Clovis, Calif. a grandson, Jack Mankin Jr. and wife Allison, a great granddaughter, Zoey Mankin, a special friend, Jack Mankin Sr., Moody, Texas, and her Joplin caregivers, Linda and Rick Setser.
A graveside committal of ashes will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Ozark Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
Celestine Thomas, age 88, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 12:57 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin following a sudden illness. Celestine was born February 23, 1926 in Barton, Texas. She had lived in Joplin the last 25 years. Celestine was an Account Representative with AT&T for 35 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, and the AT&T Pioneers.
Celestine married Leo “Buzz” Thomas August 26, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo. He preceded her in death on May 27, 2012. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Brandon, Georgetown, Texas, one sister, Loretta Benedetti, Clovis, Calif. a grandson, Jack Mankin Jr. and wife Allison, a great granddaughter, Zoey Mankin, a special friend, Jack Mankin Sr., Moody, Texas, and her Joplin caregivers, Linda and Rick Setser.
A graveside committal of ashes will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Ozark Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
Lorene Ricke
(From Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home)
Lorene E. Ricke, age 93 passed away Thursday April 10, 2014. She was born November 9, 1920 to Raymond and Edith Church at Crestline, Kansas. Lorene had lived in the area all of her life.
In 1948 she married F. Verne Ricke of Joplin, Missouri and they had lived in Webb City for over 40 years prior to his death in 1992. Lorene had worked as a bookkeeper in Joplin for over 35 years.
Survivors include a son Tim Ricke and wife, Carol, of Battlefield, Missouri; twin granddaughters, Heather Stenger and husband Jonathan of Republic Missouri, and Melissa Krueger and husband Travis of Enid, Oklahoma; four great grandchildren, Gavin Lee Krueger, Kaleigh Ann Krueger, Olivia Madison Stenger, and Brooklyn Elizabeth Stenger; one brother Floyd Church of Joplin, Missouri; one brother-in-law Jim Ricke and wife Linda of Webb City, Missouri; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were a sister Mildred Vobbe, and a nephew Robert Parrish, Sr.
Lorene was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Webb City for over 50 years and served as church treasure for many years. She served as the city treasure of Webb City for 17 years.
Lorene had a loving and giving heart. She would do anything for anyone. She loved to have her family come home and always had toys for the little ones. When she was able, she delivered meals for the Senior Center, belonged to a Bridge Club, was a member of Freeman Advance, St. John’s Prestige and Survivors Clubs.
Graveside services will be held at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery on Tuesday April 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Paul Gray officiating.
Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Webb City or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home of Webb City, Mo.
Lorene E. Ricke, age 93 passed away Thursday April 10, 2014. She was born November 9, 1920 to Raymond and Edith Church at Crestline, Kansas. Lorene had lived in the area all of her life.
In 1948 she married F. Verne Ricke of Joplin, Missouri and they had lived in Webb City for over 40 years prior to his death in 1992. Lorene had worked as a bookkeeper in Joplin for over 35 years.
Survivors include a son Tim Ricke and wife, Carol, of Battlefield, Missouri; twin granddaughters, Heather Stenger and husband Jonathan of Republic Missouri, and Melissa Krueger and husband Travis of Enid, Oklahoma; four great grandchildren, Gavin Lee Krueger, Kaleigh Ann Krueger, Olivia Madison Stenger, and Brooklyn Elizabeth Stenger; one brother Floyd Church of Joplin, Missouri; one brother-in-law Jim Ricke and wife Linda of Webb City, Missouri; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceding her in death besides her parents and husband were a sister Mildred Vobbe, and a nephew Robert Parrish, Sr.
Lorene was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Webb City for over 50 years and served as church treasure for many years. She served as the city treasure of Webb City for 17 years.
Lorene had a loving and giving heart. She would do anything for anyone. She loved to have her family come home and always had toys for the little ones. When she was able, she delivered meals for the Senior Center, belonged to a Bridge Club, was a member of Freeman Advance, St. John’s Prestige and Survivors Clubs.
Graveside services will be held at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery on Tuesday April 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Paul Gray officiating.
Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Webb City or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home of Webb City, Mo.
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