Jerry Silvers

(From Weng Funeral Chapel)

Jerry Eugene Silvers, 48 of Joplin, Missouri passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. He was born June 30, 1969 in Hinesville, Georgia to Gerald and Patricia (Collins) Silvers. He worked as a laborer at several jobs. 

Survivors include his Mother, Patricia Silvers. One son, Justin Silvers. One daughter, Cheyenne Mattice. One brother, Gary Silvers. One sister, Patty Torres and two grandchildren. 

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.. at Girard Cemetery, Girard, Kansas. The family will receive friends on Tuesday. October 3, 2017 from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Weng Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Girard Cemetery.

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

Earl Bush

(From Knell Mortuary)

Earl C. Bush, 95, Carthage, MO, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO. Earl Clayton Bush was born May 1, 1922 in Covington, VA to the late Dora (Caldwell) Bush and Claude Bush. He attended Covington High School in Virginia. He served in the Army Air Corp, and later worked as a cabinet maker. He married Dorothy Georgene Swiss on June 18, 1944 in West Palm Beach, FL; she survives.

Survivors include his wife, and two daughters, Doreen Cubie, Bluffton, SC, and Georgene DeMoss, Carthage, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Dempsey Bush, and Willard Bush, and one sister, Omae Douglas.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed through www.knellmortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary, Carthage.

David Allen

(From Clark Funeral Home)

David Lawrence Allen, 52, Neosho, entered into rest on October 1, 2017 in Neosho. 

 David was born May 31, 1965 in Stella, the son of Robert T. and Carol Ann (McTeer) Allen. He was a lifelong area resident and had worked at Talbot Wire, Red’s Tire and managed a roofing crew. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and taking his grandchildren fishing and collecting coins. He was a member of the Church of Hope. 

 David and Thelma M. (Thurston) were married on April 26, 2013 in Neosho and she survives. Additional survivors include four children, Stephanie Nicole Pritchard and husband, Adam of Omaha, Nebraska, Brittany M. Jordan and husband, A.J. of Joplin, Todd Allen and wife, Raven of Carthage and Summer Krackor of Purdy; his parents, Robert and Carol Allen of Neosho; two brothers, Steve Allen and wife, Tracy of Neosho and Kevin Allen and wife, Donna of Joplin and six grandchildren, Zachariah Lawrence Jett, Addison Grace-Laine Pritchard, Amelia Raye-Lynn Jordan, Trinity Nichole Allen, Todd Patrick Allen, Jr. and Calliope Ann-Lee Jordan.

David has been taken for cremation and private family services will be held.

Services are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho, MO.

Eugene Pugh

(From Weng Funeral Chapel)

Eugene Ray Pugh, 68, passed away suddenly Oct. 1, 2017 at his home. He was born Jan. 4, 1949 in rural Jasper County Missouri to Raymond and Vera Rives Pugh. He was a farmer and resided in Jasper, MO most of his life.

Gene is survived by his wife, Kay, Jasper, mother Vera Pugh of Lamar, daughters Randa (Matt) Dysinger, Carthage and Robin (Greg) Wampler, Jasper, step-son EJ (Shirley) Sisseck, Jasper, grandson Dakota Dysinger, Carthage, step-grandsons Jeremy (Deanna) Wampler, Wallingford, CT, and Steve (Stefanie) Wampler, Bethany, CT, and seven step-great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers Carter (Jill) Pugh, Irwin, Fred (Glenda) Pugh, Joplin, Gerald (Sheila) Pugh, Irwin, Joe (Vicki) Pugh, Lamar, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Pugh, sister Sue Miller, nephew Kevin Miller and niece Karen Miller.

A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at Weng Funeral Chapel, Jasper, MO from 6:00-7:00 pm. Burial will be at a later date.

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

Dana Farrar

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Dana E. Farrar, 64, Neosho, entered into rest on September 29, 2017 at her home, following a sudden illness. Dana was born June 16, 1953 in Bartlett, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel H. and Carolle (Cope) Harpool. She graduated from Neosho High School. She was a homemaker and had relocated to Neosho following the Joplin tornado. She enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts and taking care of her grandchildren and all children. She was a Christian. Dana is survived by three children, Stephanie Carpenter – Ebbinghaus and husband, Justin of Neosho; Carollea Zimmerman of Joplin and Aaron Farrar of Carl Junction; her mother, Carolle Harpool of Joplin; one brother, Jeff Harpool of Webb City; eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her father, a brother, Douglas Harpool, a sister, Janine Moses and a son, Patrick Harpool.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 at 1 pm at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Contributions in memory of Dana may be left at the funeral home to assist with expenses, c/o PO Box 66; Neosho, MO 64850.

Services are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho, MO.

Maxine Barney

(From Parker Mortuary)

Maxine Celia Barney, age 99, Joplin, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Spring River Christian Village.

Maxine was born August 19, 1918 in Hornick, Iowa to the late Frank Graybill and Hilda Lundeen Graybill and had lived in Joplin the past twenty years.

A homemaker, Maxine had worked as a sales associate at J.C. Penney in Des Moines, Iowa for several years. She was a longtime member of the former St. James United Methodist Church and cancer survivor. Maxine will be missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Barney.

Survivors include a daughter, Nita Royer and her husbnad, Lonnie, Wichita, Kansas; a son, Randy Barney and his wife, Vicki, Joplin; and two granddaughters, Shyla and Kendra.

Memorial services are planned for Friday, October 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary. Rev. Tommy Freeman will officiate. The family will receive friends following the services at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Spring River Christian Center, in care of Parker Mortuary.

Lewis Burk

(From Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home)

Lewis Wayne Burk, age 58, of Hannibal, Missouri, formerly of Stotts City Missouri, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital. He was born May 8, 1959, in Artesia, California, the son of Wayne and Betty (Murphy) Burk.

He is survived by his son, Lance Burk and his wife, Andrea, of Stotts City, Missouri; two granddaughters, Allyson and Lillian Burk, of Stotts City; mother, Betty Colley and her husband, Champ, of Sarcoxie, Missouri; sister, Terrie Quinten and her husband, Mike, of Tulsa, Oklahoma and step mother, Luana Burk, of Nixa, Missouri.

His father, Wayne, and son, Leslie preceded him in death.

A Celebration of Lewis Life will be held from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October, 5, 2017, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.