Harvey Erwin

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Harvey D. (Jack) Erwin, age 95, of Joplin passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his bedside.

Harvey was born September 15, 1922 in Quinton, Ok. to Hiram Reece Erwin and Americas (Maggie) Alls. He was raised in Van Buren, Ar. and there he met his wife of sixty-six years, Sibyl Eutanna Hicks.

From 1942 to 1945 he was enlisted in the 38th Air Force which he was a tail gunner in the 781st Bomb Squadron in WWII. He flew 25 missions in the European Theatre in a B24 Bomber. He received multiple medals and discharged as Staff Sergeant. He was a proud Veteran, proud American and never missed an election from the time he was able to vote. When he returned home, he graduated from the University of Arkansas. He worked as a Comptroller for Eagle Picher for twenty-nine years.

He was an officer in the National Association of Accounting and lifetime member of volunteers at Mercy Hospital. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He is survived by three children. Dennis D. Erwin (Jayne), Phillip W. Erwin (Nancy) and Jane E. Johnson (Ken), all of Joplin; six grandchildren, David M. Erwin, Tamie Erwin Williams, Shari Erwin, Daniel Erwin, Abby Johnson and Erika (Sis) Johnson Marquez; and 8 great grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28, at the Mason-Woodard Chapel. Reverend Phillip Erwin will officiate. The visitation will be open during regular visiting hours. Memorial Contributions may be made to Veteran’s Hospital or Hospice Compassus in care of the Mortuary. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.

Charles Selsor

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Charles William Selsor, age 89, of Joplin, passed away on Friday September 22, 2017 at Webb City Health & Rehab Center, following an illness.

Charles was born on January 3, 1928 in Cassville, Mo., the son of the late Gerald and Alma (Woodroe) Selsor. He worked as a truck driver for Tri-State Motor Transit for many years. He attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

He married Colleen Connor on October 3, 1945 in Columbus, Ks. She preceded him in death on May 31, 2008. He was also preceded in death by one daughter Cayla Robinson in 2011; two brothers, and three sisters.
Charles is survived by one son, Cary Selsor, Webb City, Mo.; one daughter, Marcy Hays, Webb City, Mo.; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Mason-Woodard Chapel. Pastor Larry Cansler will officiate. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Seventh Day Adventist Church in care of the mortuary.Visitation will be open during regular visiting hours.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.

Skip Hoover

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

William G. “Skip” Hoover, age 70, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Mercy McCune-Brooks Hospital in Carthage.

Skip was born January 4, 1947 in Joplin and was a lifetime Joplin resident. He was employed as a Maintenance Specialist with Mid America Precision Products Co. Skip was a member of several car clubs and enjoyed riding his Harley.

Skip married Wanda Harmon September 9, 1983 in Miami, Ok. and she survives. Additional survivors include a son, Jeff Hoover, a daughter, Lori Prichard, a sister, Sonjia Owens and husband Norm, and two brothers in law, Jack Harmon and Jerry Harmon and wife Maria. Skip was preceded in death by a daughter, Allie Whitmore, and a sister, Monte Guido.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Hornet Cemetery with friends and family officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday at the Mason-Woodard Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.

Otto Parish

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Otto Parish Jr., age 78, on September 23, 2017 peacefully passed away, at his home surrounded by his family.

Otto was born on December 17, 1938 in Camdenton, Mo., the son of the late Otto and Burleigh (Byler) Parish. He married Glenda Parish on April 18, 1957 in Chanute, Ks., together they raised five children. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

His career included ten years with Ford Motor Co. in KC and 45 years as a Carpenter/General contractor. Otto dedicated his life as a Minister in several of the Gospel of Peace, and Gospel Tabernacle churches in the U.S., Israel & Jamaica. He loved spending time with his family & friends. He was a true people person. He enjoyed fishing, puzzles of all types, and was a fan of the K.C. Chiefs, K.C. Royals and Webb City Cardinals.

He is survived by the love of his life of sixty plus years, Glenda Parish, Joplin; five children, Karen Brown and husband Bob, Webb City, Mo., Sharon Allman and husband Russ Heavener, Derby, Ks., David Parish, Joplin Mo., Cathy Fieker and husband Doug, Duenweg, Mo., Tammy Henson and husband Jon, Diamond, Mo.; one brother, Joe Parish and wife Doris, Purmela, Tx.; one sister, Joyce Herndon, Sunrise Beach, Mo.; nineteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren & numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by granddaughter, Kelly Allman; and daughter-in-law, Cathy Parish, brothers, Jimmie Parish and Gene Parish, and sister, Janice Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 300 Pennsylvania Webb City, Mo. Ministers Bud Ridener and Joe Myers, will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. The pallbearers will be his grandsons; Jason Green, Josh Larson, Travis Parish, Justin Parish, Michael Green, Timothy Enayati, Jonathan Green, Tyler Sargent, and Jake Henson. Honorary pallbearer will be Colton Fieker.

The visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mason-Woodard Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be given to The University of Kansas Cancer Center in care of the mortuary.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.

Hazel Norris

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Hazel M. Norris, age 100, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 7:10 p.m. Sunday September 24, 2017 at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin following a lengthy illness. Hazel was born March 27, 1917 in Strausburg, Colorado and had lived in Joplin since 1989. She and her late husband were farmers. Hazel was a member of College Heights Christian Church.

Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Fred E. Norris, three brothers, and six sisters. She is survived by her sister Mildred, of Grandview, Mo. and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Park Cemetery with Rick Bushnell, Minister, officiating. Friends may call at the Mortuary Tuesday afternoon until the service on Wednesday. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.

Billie Griffin

(From McQueen Funeral Home)

Billie Ellen Griffin, age 85, of Neosho, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her home.

She was born August 19, 1932 in Crowley, Texas the daughter of T.W. and Lucy (Duncan) Creswell. On April 17, 1950 in Boise, Idaho she was united in marriage to Guy “Pete” Griffin, who survives. Also surviving are one son, David Griffin and his wife Carol of Washburn, Missouri; three daughters, Karen Kennedy and her husband Randy of Jay, Oklahoma, Dorothy Wolgamott and her husband Miles of Neosho, Missouri and Shana Griffin of Neosho, Missouri; one brother, Royce Creswell and his wife Sylvia of Boise, Idaho;five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents and two sisters, Mildred Scarbrough and Evelyn Bullard.

Billie received her education at Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was a homemaker. In 1960 she moved from Arkansas to Neosho to make her home. She was a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ in Neosho.

Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 28, 2017 at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton, Missouri. Burial will be at McNatt Cemetery in McNatt, Missouri.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

Clara Hinman

(From Parker Mortuary)

Clara Mae Maxwell Berghaus Hinman, age 96, of Webb City, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Joplin.

Clara was born December 16, 1920 in Reno County, Kansas near Partridge. The doctor had traveled to the farm home of Clarion and Carrie Maxwell, and delivered the child, but found himself stranded in a blizzard. He was able to return to town the next day. Clair's two sisters, Esther and Martha, were there to greet the new little baby girl.

Clara and her sisters attended a small country school for several years. Later on the family sold their farm and moved to Meade, Kansas where Clara graduated from high school in 1939. This was the difficult times of the Great Depression, and Clara worked at various jobs in Meade. She was working at M&M Drug Store as a soda fountain girl when the news on the radio announced the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Clara enjoyed and excelled at many sports during her youth, including basketball, baseball, tennis, and swimming. During these hard times, she made money babysitting for 25 cents per night, working for local stores, and also helped her father with the farm which she loved. She held a Saturday job at the Ideal Food Store, and worked at Pope's Hamburger in the summers. She also helped out an elderly couple.

In 1939 she married Ralph Berghaus, and she became a farm and ranch wife. However, Ralph was killed in an airplane crash three years later, and Clara moved to Liberal, Kansas. Then in 1951 she married Raymond Hinman, and they moved to Flagler, Colorado where they owned and worked a farm and ranch.

Clara loved farm life, and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and being a caring helpmate to Raymond. She was an active member for 50 years at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Flagler where she taught religion classes, and served on the Altar and Rosary Society. She has attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Webb City, Missouri for the past 11 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarion and Carrie Maxwell, husbands, Ralph Berghaus and Raymond Hinman, and her two sisters, Esther and Martha.

Survivors include her son, Greg Hinman and wife Charlene of Webb City; grandchildren, Carrie Gilstrap and husband Jason of Owasso, Oklahoma, Joni Baker of Webb City; great-grandchildren, Lainey Gilstrap, Kinsley Gilstrap, Mason Baker, and Kaleigh Baker; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial mass will be Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Rahab Isidor officiating.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Flagler, Colorado Rural Fire Department.