Maxine Palmer

(From Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home)

Myrtle “Maxine” (Tillock) Palmer was born on June 2, 1920 in Sarcoxie, Missouri and died on May 28, 2016 at the age of 95. Maxine lived a great life, all of which was spent in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Maxine attended Ruder Business College in Carthage, Missouri and had a successful career working for Jasper County Title and Guarantee Company, First National Bank of Sarcoxie, Gilbert Wild & Son Peony Farms and Sarcoxie School District. Maxine loved to bake and was known for her delicious cherry pies. She also enjoyed keeping a vegetable and fruit garden in her backyard surrounded by beautiful potted flowers. One of her greatest contributions in life was helping others in need. Maxine’s personal memoirs mention her support of many teenagers at one of her employers, Sarcoxie High School, as well as caring for her family members during their time of need, including her mother Pearl and brother Clarence.

Maxine is preceded in death by her husband Ora Palmer, a veteran of the Army, who Maxine married on December 7, 1945. Maxine is also preceded in death by her parents, August Tillock and Polly Ann “Pearl” Briner, her brothers Clarence, Leo, Russell, Lloyd and William. Maxine is survived by sibling, Betty Jean Wagner, many nieces and nephews including Steve Wagner and Louella Phipps, sister-in-law’s, and friends including her high school classmate and special friend, Vance Meares.

Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, Missouri with Chris Wagner officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial to follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Sarcoxie Cemetery or Hospice Compassus and Palliative Care, Joplin, Missouri. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. 

Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, Missouri.

Ronald McGehee

(From Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home)

Ronald Paul McGehee, 59, Fayetteville, AR, passed into eternal rest at his home after an illness.
Ronald Paul McGehee was born May 17, 1957 in Joplin, MO the son of Jack and Patricia (McKenna) McGehee. Ron enjoyed bowling when he was physically able and had a great love for Elvis.
Survivors include his mother, Pat McGehee, Springdale, AR; two sisters, Jacque Davis and husband Gene, Fayetteville, AR and Rhonda Clariday and husband John, Frisco, TX. 

He was preceded in death by father Jack and one sister Georgia Miller.

Graveside services under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Modoc Indian Cemetery north of Wyandotte, OK with Rev. C.H. Doss officiating.

Judy Herron

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Judy Anne (Wallace) Herron, age 71, departed from this life to enter the gates of heaven on May 28, 2016. 

Judy was born on December 20, 1944 to Mikal and Rose Wallace in St. Louis, MO. As a young woman, her greatest joys in life were her daughters – Rose and Mary. She was a devoted mother, volunteering at their school and family parish, Seven Holy Founders. Judy was also a Girl Scout leader for both girls for many years. Prior to having children, and after their father passed away in 1981, she was a secretary at many offices around St. Louis. In 1988, Judy moved to Joplin, MO and opened a decorating store downtown. She enjoyed all phases of decorating and remodeling, and had an interest in purchasing rental homes, remodeling them, and renting them out. 

In 1998, Judy met and married the greatest love of her life, Floyd Herron. In marrying Floyd she gained three more daughters, and many grandchildren and eventually great grandchildren! They were married at Sacred Heart Church in Webb City, where they remain members, and enjoyed the fellowship of their church family greatly in their senior years. They enjoyed each other’s company and traveled together, interspersed with remodeling properties. She always had a wonderful work ethic and enjoyed all of her jobs throughout life.

She is preceded in death by her precious husband Floyd in 2014, along with several of Floyd’s sisters.
Survivors include: two daughters – Mary (Cooper) Skistimas and husband John of Joplin, Missouri, Rose (Cooper) Kopecky and husband Chris of Leawood, KS; brother Jim Wallace and wife Carol of St. Louis, Missouri; three step daughters – Debbie Palmer and husband Buddy of Lewisville, TX, Barbra Wooley and husband Jon of Joplin, MO and Shannon Webb and husband Dr. Wayne Webb of Diamond, MO; nine grandchildren - Robbie Skistimas Lee, Samantha and Sabrina Kopecky, Nathan and Jared Palmer, Caleb DeVillier, Chance Wooley, Dr. Brandon Webb, Jessica Poindexter; and three great grandchildren. 

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday June 6th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Webb City, MO. Father Rahab Isidor will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Mason-Woodard Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be given to the Joplin Humane Society in care of the mortuary. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.

Myrtle Allen

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Myrtle R. Allen, age 99, of Sherman, Texas, a longtime Webb City resident passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home at 5:47 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Texoma Healthcare Center in Sherman with her family by her side. Myrtle was born January 20, 1917 in Webb City, Mo. From 1963 till 1967 she lived in Branson, Mo. She returned to Webb City and lived there until last month when she moved to Sherman to be close to family. Myrtle was an interior designer and owned Allen Draperies in Webb City. She was a member of the Branson Bible Church while in Branson and when she returned to Webb City was a member of the First Baptist Church of Joplin. She was a godly woman and depended on God for her substance. She used Proverbs 31 as her guide.

Myrtle married James M. Allen July 27, 1935. He preceded her in death on May 8, 1973. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, and one grandson. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Byler-Morey and husband Jim, Sherman, Tx., two sons, James L. Allen, Virginia Beach, Va., and Jon D. Allen and wife Sharon, Ft. Smith, Ar., one sister, Lou Ella Land, Webb City, eight grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Family visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Mason-Woodard Mortuary, followed by a graveside service at the Mt. Hope Open Air Chapel in Webb City. Rev. Jarrell Woodhull will officiate. Those honoring Myrtle’s life by serving as pallbearers will be Mike Southard, Lester Southard, Mark Allen, Ronda Allen, and Tom Byler. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.

Ruby Starchman

(From Parker Mortuary)

Ruby Lea Starchman, age 86, Carl Junction, passed away at 11:34 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her home after an illness.

Ruby was born November 4, 1929 in the Belle Center Community, West of Joplin, to the late Luther Ballew and Nellie Williams Ballew and had lived in the area most of her life.

She worked as a seamstress for the former Miller Manufacturing Company for many years.

In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Starchman; a daughter, Molly Etherton and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include two children, Anna Felkel, Carl Junction, David Starchman, Joplin; four grandchildren, Matt Felkel, Tara Felkel, Joe Felkel, Bobby Etherton; and three great grandchildren, Aaron Felkel, Craig Etherton and Tyler Lichlyter.

Ruby has been taken for cremation.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.

Leonard Quade

(From Weng Funeral Chapel)

Leonard “Lefty” Quade 82 of Carthage, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at his home. 

He was born November 1, 1933 at Golden City, Missouri to Ben and Rosa (Beerly) Quade. He was a retired salesman for Hussmann Co.. Leonard was a Navy veteran and a member of the Carthage V.F.W. post 2590 . He was a member of Center Point Christian Church. 

Leonard was united in marriage to Judith Shields on December 7, 1981 at Miami, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on February 3, 2006. Survivors include two brothers, Ben Quade and Don Quade both of Carthage, MO.. A sister Alene Scott of Golden City, MO.. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a brother Art Quade. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 at Weng Funeral Chapel, Jasper, MO.. Burial will be in Fasken Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Memorial contributions can be made to Carthage V.F.W. Post 2590

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Weng Funeral Chapel. Online condolences can be made at wengfuneralchapel.com.

Howard King

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Howard King, age 91 of Webb City, Mo, passed away Monday May 30, 2016 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. 

He was born on April 4, 1925 in Robinson, IL the son of Homer and Naomi “Mills” King. Howard was a Veteran serving his country during WWII and the Korean Conflict with the United States Army. He worked as carpenter and was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. He married Marietta Webb in September of 2005.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, a wife Polly King, a brother Herald King, and two sisters: Helen Green and Mable York. Survivors include his wife Marietta of the home, a brother Bill King of Frankford, Ky, a sister Lou Kessler of Claremont, IL, a daughter Theresa Lascuola of Everett, Ma, two step daughters: Sandi Flesher and husband Tony of Oronogo, Mo and Shawnna Grigsby and husband Steve of Bella Vista, Ar, nephew Richard Green and wife Virginia of Joplin, Mo, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday at the Mason-Woodard Mortuary with Reverend Bob Easton officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery Webb City, Mo. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to service time at the mortuary. The family suggests contributions to Disabled American Veterans in care of the Mortuary. Arrangements entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary.