Thad Emory

(From Parker Mortuary)

Thad H. Emory, age 62, Joplin, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Mercy Hospital

Thad was born December 20, 1954 in St. James, Missouri and had lived in Joplin the past fifteen years.

He worked as a self employed carpenter most of his adult working life and was a faithful member of Impact Life Church.

Thad married Zenith Jones in February of 2010 in Joplin. She survives at the home.

Additional survivors include his children, Jason Emory, Elisha Whitstine, Coby Emory, Noah Emory and Thadra Emory; step children, Zephra Crosby, Vicki Keltner, Hanns Jones, Nanda Sparks, Alisha Coles, Howie Nunnelly; twenty four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brothers, Greg Emory, Jeff Emory, Kim Emory; sisters, Wren Taylor, Holly Bocalig, Robin Emory, Heather Look; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorial services are planned for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Impact Life Church. The family will receive friends following the services at the church.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.

Daniel Martin

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Daniel Lee Martin, Sr., 53, Neosho, entered into rest on Sept. 21, 2017 at Freeman Neosho ER, following a sudden illness. Daniel was born Dec. 19, 1963 in Neosho and was a lifelong area resident. He served in the U. S. Army and the National Guard. He currently worked for the East Newton School District as a custodian. He was a member and Master Mason of the Neosho Masonic Lodge, was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite in Joplin. He was a member of the Racine Christian Church. Daniel and Lori (Walker) were married on Feb. 9, 1985 in Kansas City, MO and she survives. Additional survivors include his mother, Starlene Martin of Granby; two children, Daniel Lee Martin, Jr. and wife, Tara of Princeton, MO and Zachary W. Martin and wife, Jenny of Richmond, MO; one brother, Lawrence Martin, Jr of Joplin and three sisters, Hannah Moad of Springfield, Mary Ann Enslow of Joplin and Rebecca Farris of Haslet, TX. He is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence E. Martin, Sr.

Services will be held on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 at 10 am at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Granby, Pastor John St. Clair will officiate. Full Military Honors and Interment will follow in the Granby Memorial Cemetery and serving as pallbearers will be Zachary W. Martin, Daniel Lee Martin, Jr., Levi Enslow, Trey Enslow, Bill Moore and Jari Jacobs. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Clark Funeral Home, Granby. Contributions in memory of Daniel may be made to the Shriner’s Burn Hospital, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 26, Granby, MO 64844.

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

Tony Ackerson

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Tony Lee Ackerson, age 53, Joplin, passed away on Monday September 18, 2017, at his home following an illness.

Tony was born on November 22, 1963 in Coffeyville, Ks. the son of Jimmie Ackerson and Karen (Linzy) Ackerson Stegman. He worked for MARS, Able Body and Joplin Supply Company. He enjoyed working on cars and spending time with his grand babies.

Tony is survived by his daughter, Neontha Lorenz and husband Gary, Waynesville, Mo.; his mother and step-father, Karen and Mark Stegman, Whitney, Tx.; one brother, Garry Ackerson, Austin, Tx.; his girlfriend, Michel Keeter, Joplin; and two grandchildren, Bowen Lorenz and Stella Lorenz.

A memorial visitation will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Mason-Woodard Mortuary.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.

Paul Andrews

(From Derfelt Funeral Home)

Paul Aaron Andrews, age 63, passed away at 5:30 am, Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his home following an illness.

Mr Andrews was born May 17, 1954 in Joplin, Missouri. His parents were Leo and June (Bruce) Andrews. He was a lifetime area resident.

He graduated from Riverton High School with the Class of 1972. After attending a few college classes, he entered the U S Navy. A few years after he was discharged from the Navy, he joined the Missouri National Guard, retiring from there with a total of 23 years of military service. He worked as a custodian for the Riverton KS Schools, for 29 years, retiring in November, 2013.

He was a member of the Masonic lodge, Baxter Springs, the Mirza Shrine, Pittsburg, KS, and the Scottish Rite, Fort Scott, KS. His greatest interest was his grandkids who affectionately called him “Papa” His favorite pastime was fishing.

Paul was married to Dorothy Irene Ford on Nov 12, 1982 in Galena, KS. She survives.

Additional survivors include one son, Jordan Paul Andrews, (fiancé, Amy Lankford), Galena, KS; three daughters, Sarah Capp (husband, Matt) Joplin, MO, Melissa Abbott (husband, Justin), Galena, KS and Vanessa Baird, (husband, Jacob), Baxter Springs, KS; one brother, Dennis Andrews (wife, Julia), Galena, KS; one sister, Belinda Brumfield (husband, Jim) Pittsburg, KS; and 8 grandchildren, Kaylie, Jack, Trinity, Kadin, Logan, Gage, Harrison, and Isabella. He had numerous nieces and nephews.

He was entrusted to Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS for cremation.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS> Mary McWethy will deliver the eulogy.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 1:00 pm until the service time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in care of the funeral home.

Nichole Sawyer

(From Daniel Funeral Home)

Nichole Lynn Sawyer, 27, made the trip to her eternal home at 10:39 am on Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was taken from this world by a drunk driver, but she was escorted home on the wings of angels to a place of peace that surpasses our understanding. She will never be forgotten.

Nichole was born February 13, 1990 in Joplin, MO. She was a single mother who dedicated her days to her true love, her daughter, Tianna Marie Miller, currently seven years old. She was a creative, giving and a free spirit who loved nature and had an understanding of joy and contentment that some never fully understand. She was in awe of the universe always, and now—she’s in the hands of the One that created it. She will never have another unanswered question; she will never be thirsty again. She is alive, pure, complete lacking nothing and filled with the living water, for all of eternity.

She is survived by her mother, Vickie Dubois; her daughter Tianna Miller; her brother and sisters, Amber and John Smith and Roy and Elizabeth Sawyer; her nephews and nieces, Kaleb, Andrew, Kayden, Lilianna, and Abigail. She also has several aunts and uncles that love her dearly; Connie and Shawn Arndt, Kenny Johnson, Ronnie and Tammy Johnson, Kevin and Shelly Johnson, Crystal and Preston Shipman and Rebecca Johnson. Cousins are too numerous to list—but the love is no less deep.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Neoma Darlene Daggett, Ronnie Daggett, Edwin Meyer & Mable Meyer.

True to her character, Nichole’s final act was to give of herself, even in her death. Her spirit is living on as she was an organ donor. Countless lives will be forever changed by her choice. Though she died; she died that others may live.

Her physical body has been cremated & the family will scatter her ashes at a later date, privately.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 5 pm on Monday, September 25th, 2017 at Central Christian Center, 430 S. Virginia St. Joplin, MO. and Doug Wilkerson will officiate. The parking lot is on the SW corner of 5th & Virginia (with the teen center building) and the sanctuary entrance is on the NW corner of 5th & Virginia.



In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate in one of two ways; either make the decision to be an organ donor yourself…or you can make monetary contributions that will be set aside for Tianna’s future through a Go Fund Me account.

https://www.gofundme.com/ykr5p-devastating-death-of-young-mother/donate

Lloyd Allen

(From White Funeral Home)

Lloyd Allen, Jr., age 65, of Butterfield, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Mr. Allen, son of Lloyd Allen, Sr. and Opal (Cox) Gryder, was born on September 20, 1951, in Aurora. He was a 1969 Aurora High School graduated and subsequently enlisted in the United States Army serving his country proudly for four years. On May 18, 1974, he was united in marriage to Darlene Garrett in Butterfield. Mr. Allen worked as a maintenance supervisor at Cargile in Butterfield for thirty-three years and retired in February of 2015. He loved spending time with his family, riding his motorcycle, watching NASCAR and drag racing. Mr. Allen enjoyed every opportunity he could get to work on cars with his sons and close family member John Farris. He was a friend to many and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife of forty-three years, Darlene Allen, of Butterfield; three sons, Randy Tully and his wife Linda, of Butterfield, Gene Allen and his wife Mary, of Rocky Comfort, and Brad Allen and his wife Tracey, of Rogersville; fourteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Steve Gryder, Dale Gryder, and Les Gryder; two sisters, Kathy Gryder and Christine Gryder; and several nieces and nephews.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his mother and granddaughter.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017, at the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, with Rick “Tator” Scott officiating.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.

Kay Egbert

(From Parker-Millard Funeral Service)

Linda “Kay” Egbert, 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at her residence in Columbia. She was born in Los Angeles, California on September 18, 1941 the daughter of Harry Jack Holt and Eva Bernice (Osborn) Holt. On April 29, 1989 in Columbia, Missouri she was united in marriage to Chris Egbert who survives at their home.

Kay was a 1959 graduate of Joplin High School in Joplin, Missouri. After graduation, Kay became a Certified Court Reporter and was employed as such until her retirement in 2001. She was a member of The King’s Daughters & Sons, the Columbia Garden Club and the Certified Court Reporters Association. In her spare time, Kay enjoyed scrapbooking and cake decorating. Other pastimes that Kay loved were playing cards and Mahjong with friends.

Kay is survived by her husband of 28 years: Chris; her daughters: Kari Walker-Spence of Georgia; Coco Chanel (Shih-Tzu) of Columbia; step-daughter: Michele Egbert-Nichols of Columbia; step-son: Jesse Egbert of Ashland; her daughter in law: Michelle Walker of Georgia; her brother: Frankie Martorana of Kansas; her step sister: Peggy Holt of California; and 8 grandchildren.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents; her son: Doug Walker of Georgia; and her brother Larry Holt of Joplin, MO.

A Celebration of Life will be occurring on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary located at 1502 South Joplin Avenue, Joplin, MO 64804.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to King’s Daughters Home 620 W. Boulevard Street, Mexico, MO 65265.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory in Columbia, MO. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.parkermillard.com