(From Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary)
Andrew “Andy” J. Holland, age 52, of Joplin, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 following a sudden illness.
He was born August 13, 1962 in Joplin, Missouri to Ray and Jewell White Holland.
Andy was a lifetime area resident. He worked for the former Ray’s Service Station in Webb City, Missouri before becoming disabled.
He is survived by his mother, Jewell Holland, one brother; Jim Holland; and two sisters; Liz Millard and Rana Holland Houchins.
Andy was preceded in death by his father, Ray Holland.
Memorial graveside services were held Friday, April 10, 2015 at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery with Curtis Williams officiating.
Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary in Joplin, Missouri.
Friday, April 17, 2015
Patricia Thranert
Patricia Ann (Barker) Thranert crossed over peacefully to the other side joining loved ones gone before Sunday, April 12, 2015. She passed as she lived, unassuming and in her own way.
Patty was born on 16 October 1942 to Earon and Mildred Barker just three months before Earon would be sent to join the War Effort. It would be three years before she would know her Father as anything other than a framed picture of a man in uniform. Due to her health, she was raised differently than other children having to learn through observation and listening to her elders sharing stories of a bygone era rich with history. Because of that, she saw things from a different perspective and developed her own positively stubborn, eccentric personality and way of living.
She married Robert “Bob James” Thranert in 17 December 1966 starting a new chapter in her life. She had two daughters and started her life as a wife to a local newsman and becoming a devoted Mother and Room Mom. She experienced many things and often shared these recollections, as any dramatic storyteller weaving an elaborate tale sometimes to the dismay of her teenage grandchildren. Though one to avoid social gatherings she had a big heart and would lovingly help all those she cared for. After losing her parents and husband her life centered around her grandchildren. She enjoyed a peaceful retirement; reading and being able to do “…just what she wanted to do”. Knowing all would be well she left behind her daughters, Rebecca and her husband Victor Pickering, Deborah and her husband Joseph Kelley, her grandchildren Steven Pickering, Phoebe & Dominic Burke, Audrey Kelley and her sisters Carolin and her husband Bill Hixon, Rosemary and her husband Bobby Pyle as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other loved ones.
A memorial visitation will held on Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary Chapel.
A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements on under the direction of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary Joplin, Missouri.
Buddy Evans
(From Buchanan Funeral Home)
Samuel Joe “Buddy” Evans, age 71, of Hollister, MO, formerly of Monett, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at his residence.
Sam was born on December 17, 1943 in Aurora, MO, the son of Cornell and Sammy Evans, of Springfield, MO.
He graduated from Monett High School in 1962 and then attended SMS and graduated from there in May of 1966. Having finished his classes the previous December, he took his first teaching position in Greenfield, MO to finish out the year. After school was out, he joined the National Teacher Corps and worked with underprivileged Appalachian children in Kentucky until the following school year when he began teaching in Monett. After teaching in Monett for four years, Parsons, KS and Neosho, MO, Buddy took a position at the Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, KS as a Recreation Specialist. While there, he sustained an injury and was unable to continue working there. Buddy returned to the education field and taught in Granby, MO, Pierce City, MO and later in Branson, MO.
In December on 1967 in Monett, Buddy and Mary Lee Halsey, his high school sweetheart, were united in marriage. They were blessed with each others love for forty-seven years.
Buddy is survived by his wife, Mary Lee, of the home; one daughter, Valery Richard, of Hollister; one grandson, Christopher Chatterton, of Hollister; one granddaughter, Mercedes Richards, of Springfield; his mother, Sammy Evans, of Springfield; one sister, Dian House, and husband David, of Springfield; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Cornell Evans.
Funeral services for Mr. Evans will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett. Reverend Tony Martin will officiate. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, south of Monett. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett, MO.
Samuel Joe “Buddy” Evans, age 71, of Hollister, MO, formerly of Monett, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at his residence.
Sam was born on December 17, 1943 in Aurora, MO, the son of Cornell and Sammy Evans, of Springfield, MO.
He graduated from Monett High School in 1962 and then attended SMS and graduated from there in May of 1966. Having finished his classes the previous December, he took his first teaching position in Greenfield, MO to finish out the year. After school was out, he joined the National Teacher Corps and worked with underprivileged Appalachian children in Kentucky until the following school year when he began teaching in Monett. After teaching in Monett for four years, Parsons, KS and Neosho, MO, Buddy took a position at the Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, KS as a Recreation Specialist. While there, he sustained an injury and was unable to continue working there. Buddy returned to the education field and taught in Granby, MO, Pierce City, MO and later in Branson, MO.
In December on 1967 in Monett, Buddy and Mary Lee Halsey, his high school sweetheart, were united in marriage. They were blessed with each others love for forty-seven years.
Buddy is survived by his wife, Mary Lee, of the home; one daughter, Valery Richard, of Hollister; one grandson, Christopher Chatterton, of Hollister; one granddaughter, Mercedes Richards, of Springfield; his mother, Sammy Evans, of Springfield; one sister, Dian House, and husband David, of Springfield; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Cornell Evans.
Funeral services for Mr. Evans will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett. Reverend Tony Martin will officiate. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, south of Monett. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett, MO.
John White
John Liston Loyd White died April 8, 2015 at 10:25 a.m. with his loving wife by his side at Medicalodge in Columbus.
He had been in failing health for several years and a resident of Medicalodge about two years. He was the son of John William and Elizabeth Leonel (Cunningham) White-Thomas. He was born on April 19, 1928 at their rural home by Shoal Creek in Neosho, MO. They later moved to rural Granby where they lived until John turned five.
At that time, the family moved to his grandparents’ farm north of Crestline. The family moved several times during his younger life but finally settled in Columbus in the early 1940’s. He graduated from CCCHS with the class of 1947 and attended Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg for three semesters obtaining his teacher’s certificate in industrial arts. He then joined his father in business at Superior Welding Shop later to be called White’s Welding in Columbus. In 1948 he met the love of his life, the former Betty Jo Zimmerman. They were married on July 30, 1950 and were three and half months short of celebrating their 65th anniversary.
At the end of November 1951, John joined the US Navy during the Korean War. After finishing basic training he was assigned to the metal-smith school to follow in his trade and experience in welding and repairs. After that he was assigned to the USS Philippine Sea CVA-47 from March 1952 to March 1955, being deployed twice for nine months each in the Korean Theater. After that he was transferred to the USS Norton Sound, the only guided missile ship on the West Coast at that time. He finished his four years of service aboard that ship stationed at Port Hueneme, CA leaving active duty on November 21, 1955. He continued many more years in the Naval Reserves. He received a Certificate of Recognition from Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, and a special Citation of Honor from the President of South Korea for time served in defense of their country, plus numerous other ribbons and honors for his service. For many years he was co-owner in the welding business and served many of the area farmers. He began working for the US Post Office in Columbus in 1968, retiring from there on December 31, 1988 with 20 years of service. John accepted Christ as his Savior on December 25, 1988 at Center Christian Church. He was honored by his dear friend, Galen King, who gave him the Word and “Roman’s Road” to Salvation, to also be his Pastor through baptism. He later transferred his membership to the First Christian Church in Columbus. John held a lifetime membership in the American Legion and VFW in Columbus. He was a former member of the Columbus Jaycees and Columbus Country Club. He was the starting member of the Columbus Chapter of Kansas Old-time Fiddlers and Pickers Society and played his harmonica at many other social and church functions throughout the area.
He is survived by his wife, son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Melody White and daughter-in-law Linda White all of Columbus; four grandchildren Trenton and Cassie White, Tucson, AZ; John R. “Rusty” and Kristin White, Portland, OR; Trisha and Derek Holmes, Bloomington, IL, and Tracy and Tal Hudson, Haughton, LA; and three great-grandchildren, Aubrey and Blake Holmes and Kalia White. John is survived by one sister, Myrtle Lee Stone, Seal Beach, CA; one brother, Richard and Alice White of Columbus, one sister-in-law, Myrna White, Aurora, MO, and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his parents, a loving step-mother, Minnie White, a step-father Clayton Thomas, a precious son, John Edd; and his youngest brother Dr. Theodore W. White.
A service for Mr. White was held Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the First Christian Church, Columbus, with Pastor Galen King conducting the service. The American Legion Post #147, Veterans Funeral Detail provided military honors following the service. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762.
Friends may leave condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, KS.
Neil Platko
(From Ulmer Funeral Home)
Neil Platko, 51 of Joplin passed away at his home April 8, 2015;
Neil Platko, 51 of Joplin passed away at his home April 8, 2015;
Neil was born May 4, 1963 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Emil Platko and Jolivie Fironi. Neil was a Joplin resident from 1988. He worked as a maintenance worker for ISS Facility Services in Joplin, MO.
Neil was united in marriage to Donna Davis June 30, 1989 in Carthage, MO. she survives. Neil is survived by one daughter Deonna Hawkins of Joplin, MO., two grandchildren Destiny Hawkins and Nolan Hawkins. Two sisters Jodi Platko of Las Vegas, NV, and Terry Shoemaker of Pennsylvania, one brother Ryan Fironi of California.
Memorial services were held Saturday April 11, 2015 at One Church on 32nd Street in Joplin. Online condolences can be made at www.ulmerfh.com.
Wayne Parker
Wayne L. Parker, age 94, formerly of Joplin, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Sylvania, Ohio after a lengthy illness.
Wayne was born on March 11, 1921 in Joplin, son of the late Thomas Parker and Georgia Morgan Parker. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his wife of over 63 years, Doloris Anderson Parker who died on May 18, 2004, and his son, Roger Parker who passed away on March 26, 2015.
He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps at the age of 17 prior to enlisting in the United States Army during World War II. He served with the Signal Corp in Belgium and France. He received five bronze stars, a purple heart, and a good conduct medal for his service. Wayne also helped decode a message that lead to sinking an enemy submarine off the coast of Florida.
His passion was hunting and fishing. Wayne worked for GM for over 30 years before retiring. He was an elder and deacon for more than 40 years with the Christian Church; serving Eastside Christian Church in Independence, Missouri, Northland Christian Church of North Kansas City. Survivors include his daughters, Bernadette Amisano and husband Albert of Russell Springs, Kentucky, Lucette Jones and husband Fred of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, Sarah Issa, Dylan Parker, and Lindsey Parker of Independence, Missouri, Erika Billips of Columbus, Ohio, and Sean Jones of Toledo, Ohio. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Parker Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Luke Coles officiating.
William Trahan
William Michael Trahan, age 69 of Joplin, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Galena Nursing Center following an extended illness.
William was born April 5, 1946 to the late Joseph Trahan and Dorothy Ryan Trahan in Joplin. He was a lifelong resident of Joplin. William worked for over 47 years for the Joplin Globe. Many knew William through his 20 years of umpiring softball. He also attended St. Mary's Catholic school and church.
On June 25, 1986 he married Phyllis Dunnivant in Joplin and she survives of the home.
Additional survivors include a step-daughter, Stefanie Cartwright and her daughter, Sara of Olathe, Ks; brother, Dr. Tom Trahan of Scottsdale, Arizona; his cat, Jazz plus many extended family and friends that will greatly miss William.
He is preceded in death by a grandson, Hunter Cartwright.
A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, April 14th from 6-7:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary. His ashes will be entombed at Osborne Memorial Park at a later date.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
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