Lorin Jones

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Mr. Lorin "Jonesy" Jones, 87, of Noel, Missouri departed this life on Monday morning, February 29, 2016, in the comfort of his home after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Lorin entered this life on January 22, 1929, in Mountain Home, Arkansas to the late Hamilton and Francis (Riddle) Jones. He was raised in the Mountain Home Arkansas area. After high school Lorin served his country in the United States Air Force from 1948 until 1953. After leaving the Air Force he earned his Associate degree at Southern State College in Magnolia, Arkansas and eventually received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1957 from the University of Arkansas. On September 1, 1954, he was united in marriage to Shirley Jean Blackman and to this union four daughters and two sons were born. In 1960 they moved their family to Noel, Missouri. Lorin enjoyed a long career with the United States Department of Agriculture. He enjoyed reading, leather work, and repairing stringed instruments.

Lorin is survived by; four daughters, Lorinda Jones of Littleton, Colorado, Alesa Davis and husband, Mike, of Little Rock, Arkansas, Sharla Moore and husband, Bob, of Dallas, Texas and Andrea Sieczkowski and husband, Brian, of Maumelle, Arkansas; two sons, Clifford Jones and wife, Anita, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Jeff Jones and wife, Dorothy, of Noel, Missouri; four granddaughters, Ashley Morgaridge and husband, Codie, of Branson, Missouri, Rhia Stark and husband, Nicholai, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, Madison Moore of Dallas, Texas and Melissa Jones of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; eight grandsons, Clifford Jones, Jr. and Tasheena Garrison of Webb City, Missouri, Corbin Rogers of Littleton, Colorado, Ryan Moore and wife, Jessie, of Brooklyn, New York, Luke, Alex and Adam Jones of Noel, Missouri and Darwin and Leo Sieczkowski of Maumelle, Arkansas; five great grandchildren, Ashton Jones of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Lukas Jones of Anderson, Missouri, Carlie Morgaridge of Branson, Missouri and Adilynn And Madilynn Jones of Webb City, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Visitation for Mr. Jones will be held on Thursday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Noel Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes. The visitation will begin with a few words from close family friend Daniel Layne. Private family burial will take place in the Macedonia Cemetery in Doddridge, Arkansas. Memorials are being directed to Noel Summer Ball Program donations may be made at the Arvest Bank in Noel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website, www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Noel, Missouri.

Flint Limberg

(From Daniel Funeral Home)

Flint Allen Limberg, Sr., age 53, of Lamar, passed away at 2:39 a.m. Saturday morning, February 27, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital following a two-year illness.

     Flint was born August 8, 1962 in Cuba, Missouri, one of the six children of Johnny and Rose Marie (Burns) Limberg.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Elvin Limberg; and two sisters, Carol Limberg Miller and Vicki Limberg Combs. 

     Industrious and dependable even at a young age, Flint worked in the vineyards near Steelville during high school.  He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp in 1981, serving overseas for two of his four-year tour of duty.  Flint fulfilled his Marine Corp Reserve obligation in 1987 and joined the Missouri Army National Guard where he helped with many stateside natural disaster recovery efforts.  The discipline of military duty made Flint an excellent leader in his civilian career.  His work ethic was evident during the 17 years he was a shift supervisor at BPI in Cuba, Missouri and the nine months he worked at Land of Lakes Purina in Springfield, Missouri.  After perfect attendance at each of his jobs, Flint was forced to retire from Jasper Products in Joplin two years ago due to pancreatic cancer.

     On May 7, 1994 at Bible Baptist Church in Cuba, Flint married Terri Jan Fowler and she survives of the home.  Also surviving are their GrandBlessings, Ezekiel Saul Perry Isaiah Ramirez, Kloee Mae Ruby Stuckey, and Azariah Trinity Jan Olivia Fowler, all of the home; a son, Flint A. Limberg, Jr., Kansas City, Missouri; a daughter, Teisha Mae Ruby Manka, Sarcoxie, Missouri, a brother, Ronald Lee Limberg, Sullivan, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Kevin Skidmore, Cuba, Missouri; a sister, Sheila Kristensen, Houston, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Vicky Skidmore, Cuba, Missouri.  He also leaves five nephews, Bradley Miller, Holt’s Summit, Missouri, Elvin (Mary) Limberg, Owensville, Missouri, Dustin Limberg, Webster, Texas, Deputy Ryan (Amber) Limberg, Potosi, Missouri, and Brandon Limberg, Bourbon, Missouri; two nieces, Candace Miller and Nicole Kristensen-Frericks; grand-nephews, Carson, Dalton and Jacoby Limberg; three grand-nieces, Ilene and Lily Limberg and Audrey Michelle Frericks.  Flint will also be deeply missed by his large extended Fowler family and a host of wonderful friends. 

     His family and his Lord were always priorities in Flint’s life.  At Bible Baptist Church in Cuba, he served as a trustee, sang in the quartet and worked in bus ministry for nearly 13 years.  Flint and his family attended First Baptist Church and Church for Imperfect People in Lamar.  His love for his wife, children, and especially his GrandBlessings will leave an ever lasting legacy and they will forever remember his deep voice saying “Love ya more than I can ever give ya!”

     A memorial service celebrating Flint’s life including military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 13^th at First Baptist Church of Lamar.  Burial will be in Lake Cemetery. 

     The family will welcome friends from 1:00 until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12^th at the Limberg home at 1203 East 15^th Street in Lamar.

     Memorial contributions are suggested to the Limberg family in care of Daniel Funeral Home

Gene Franklin

(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Eldon Eugene (Gene) Franklin left this life unexpectedly, Saturday February 27, 2016.

He was born July 27, 1952 in Columbus, Kansas to John E. and Fern Franklin.

Gene was a respected local business owner of Gene's Midwest Auto in Joplin, Missouri for the last 30 years. He was also a veteran of the the United States Air Force.

Gene "Eldon Eugene" Franklin was a beloved husband, father, brother, son, grandfather, and uncle. He was adored by his community. He has been by his wife's side, Sally, since grade school, and the last 44 years of their marriage. He supported his family with a business he and Sally built from the ground up and was still home for family dinner every night.

His greatest joys in life were fishing and doing ANYTHING his grandchildren and wife wanted or needed. He was a truly dedicated person to his customers, loving husband to his wife, father to his children, and grandfather to his beloved grandchildren, the true lights of his life.

Gene was preceded in death by his mother Fern Franklin; one brother, Tom Franklin and sister in law Kim Franklin, Oswego, Kansas; one sister, Jody Beery; grandparents, Opal and Riley Blackburn, Labette, Kansas, Ethel Miller and Bill Miller; his mother and father in law, Carterville, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sally, Joplin, Missouri; his father John (Eldon) Franklin, Labette City, Kansas; one son, Stan Franklin and Bridget, Snowqualmie, Washington; one daughter, Lori Starr and husband Kent, Bartlett, Tennessee; two brothers, Bernard Franklin and wife Barb, Labette City, Kansas, Darrell Franklin, Oswego, Kansas; three sisters, Pam Eichhorn, Pat Franklin, both of Oswego, Kansas, Lavena Kelly, Parsons, Kansas; four grandchildren, Carsyn, Miller, Macyn, and Jackson; one brother, in law, Mark Miller and wife Ilene; one sister in law, April Tyler and husband Steve, as well as numerous nieces and nephews who loved him. He will be greatly missed by all.

No formal services are planned at this time.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home Webb City, Missouri

Marie Blankenship

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Marie B. Blankenship, age 95 of Joplin, Mo, passed away February 28, 2016 at Mercy Hospital Joplin. She was born on September 10, 1920 in Smithland Ia the daughter of Verlin and Jennie “Dicus” Admire. She married Thomas Blankenship on February 2, 1939 in Columbus, Ks he preceded her in death on February 29, 2000. Marie was a homemaker raising her two children Thomas and Terri. She loved shopping and especially her grandkids.

 
She was also preceded in death by her parents, five sisters: Margaret Dennen, Deloris Tapp, Martha Norris, Mildred Smith and infant sister Marian Admire. Survivors include a son Thomas Blankenship and wife Sharon S. of Webb City, Mo, a daughter Terri Hamilton of Carl Junction, Mo, a sister Maxine Brubaker of Bella Vista, Ar, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. 

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday March 2, 2016 in the Forest Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday at the Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory. The family suggests contributions to Wounded Warrior Project in care of the mortuary.

Glen Pflug

(From Parker Mortuary)

Glen Edward (Ed) Pflug, age 63, of rural Weir, KS, passed away Sunday morning, February 28, 2016, at his home.

Born October 29, 1952, in Joplin, Ed was the son of the late Glen Evans Pflug and Mary Ann Rowland Pflug. Raised in Joplin, he attended Lafayette Elementary, South Junior High and graduated in 1970 from Parkwood High School.

Ed was a good athlete as a boy and enjoyed and participated in several sports. As an adult, he was a Cardinal baseball and Jayhawk basketball fan, and he followed the Yankees closely to be able to talk to his dad. He was also an avid and accomplished river, lake and strip pit fisherman and enjoyed collecting fishing gear.

Ed was mechanically inclined and a certified welder, working in railroad car repair for many years. He then became the longtime owner and operator of The Arma Home Bakery, Arma, Kansas.

In September, 1979, Ed married Denise Barone and their marriage of more than twenty years included the births of two daughters. Ed was particularly proud of his daughters, both college-educated, successful career women. He and Denise were divorced, but neither remarried.

Ed's survivors include his former wife Denise, Arma; daughters Danielle Elaine Pflug and fiancé Tommy Hartzfeld of Mulberry, KS; Nicole Louise Rich and husband Tommy of Olathe, KS; his sister Carolyn Pflug Hale, her husband John, of Joplin, and their three children; and a new granddaughter Anna Louise Rich.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12th, at Parker Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess officiating. Private graveside services at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery will precede the memorial service. The family will receive friends following the memorial service at the home of John and Carolyn Hale, 2415 Colorado Dr., Joplin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anna L Rich Scholarship Fund, for the benefit of his granddaughter, in care of Parker Mortuary.

Mary Muir

(From Parker Mortuary)

Mary Frances Muir, age 87 of Joplin, passed away Monday, February 29, 2015 at Freeman Hospital following an extended illness.

Mary was born January 16, 1929 to the late Theodore Fish and Frances Mayes Fish in Pryor, Oklahoma. She was a machine operator for the former Miller's Manufacturing. Mary also worked in housekeeping for Freeman and St. John's Hospital. She was a past member of McKinley Avenue Baptist Church of Joplin.

Mary married Robert "Bob" Muir on September 28, 1952 in Parsons, Kansas. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2012. Additionally preceding Mary in passing are sons, Robert and James Muir.

Survivors include a son, David Muir of Billings, Missouri; brother, Jim Fish of Parsons; sisters, Martha Ivey of Tennessee, Gladys Moore of Lawton, Oklahoma and Ann Dickens of Parsons.

Graveside services are planned for Monday, March 7, 2016 at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, Joplin with Rev. Jeff D. Martin officiating.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.

Ester Casias

(From Parker Mortuary)

Ester Linda Casias age 66, Carthage, passed away at 3:04 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2016 at Freeman Hospital after an illness.

Ester was born September 25, 1949 in Capulin, Colorado to the late Jose O. Maez and Velma E. Velasquez Maez and had lived most of her life in Colorado before moving to Carthage.

Ester was a homemaker.

Memorial services are planned for Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses-Webb City.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.