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Mickey Stanley

April 09, 1948 - - July 26, 2017

Mickey Stanley, age 69, passed away on Wednesday July 26, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on April 9, 1948 in Joplin, Missouri the son of the late Stewart M. and Naomi (Gatewood) Stanley. He has been a lifetime resident of Joplin. Mickey graduated from Joplin Senior High School in 1966 and attended MSSU from 1967-1968. He served his country in t ...

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Carney Schneller

March 04, 1941 - - June 22, 2017

Carney Joe “Doc” Schneller, age 76, of Joplin, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Freeman Hospital, following an illness. Carney was born on March 4, 1941, in Willow Springs, Mo., the son of Walter Thomas and Clara Marie (Anderson) Schneller. He served in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Central Christian Center. ...

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Floyd Steele Jr

November 18, 1925 - - December 30, 2016

Floyd R. Steele, Jr., age 91 of Joplin, Mo. passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home. Floyd was born on November 18, 1925, in Joplin. The son of Floyd, Sr. and Mary Alice (Cavener) Steele. He moved with his family to Baxter Springs, Ks., where he graduated from Baxter Springs High School. He married Kathryn Lawhorn and to this union a son, Michael, was born. Floyd ...

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William Shumate

October 21, 1937 - - September 15, 2016

William Edward “Bill” Shumate, age 78 of Joplin, Mo. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on October 21, 1937 in Neosho, Mo., the son of the late Franklin and Thelma (Freeman) Shumate, and later moved with his family to Granby, Mo. Where he attended school and lived until entering the United Sta ...

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Theodore Sweet Jr

June 26, 1944 - - August 05, 2016

Ted Sweet, lost a battle with cancer and entered into Heaven on Friday August 5, 2016 at his home with his wife and dogs by his side. Ted was born June 26, 1944 in Galena, Ks. to the late Theodore and Virginia Eurit Sweet. He worked for 30 years, as a Truck Driver for Snyder Bridge Company in Joplin, Mo. Ted was a Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Joplin VFW. He married Loui ...

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John Sample

July 01, 1927 - - June 14, 2016

Webb City, Mo. John McClellan Sample was a highly regarded banker who served many communities in Iowa and Missouri during a successful career that spanned nearly fifty years. He is remembered for his love of family, his joy of working with people and his dedication to finding workable solutions to his clients’ needs. He will be fondly remembered for his generosity, story te ...

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Vernon Studyvin

August 16, 1938 - - May 25, 2016

Vernon D. Studyvin, age 77, of Joplin, MO. passed away at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Vernon was born August 16, 1938 to Benton and Loveta (Kennedy) Studyvin in Joplin, Mo. Vernon was a graduate of Duenweg High School. Vernon was employed with Atlas Powder Company for twenty- five years. Vernon married Mary Ryno on March 27, 1959 in Neosho, Mo and she survives. Addit ...

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Howard Spiva

February 22, 1923 - - January 27, 2016

Howard “Doc” Stratton Spiva, 92, passed away on January 27, 2016 at Mercy Hospital Joplin, surrounded by family, following a brief battle with leukemia. Doc was born on February 22, 1923 in Stella, MO to Thomas Everett Spiva and Ruby Lentz Spiva. He was one of 12 children. Doc graduated from Stella High School in May of 1941 with a scholarship to Missouri State Universi ...

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Kenneth Sharp

March 12, 1953 - - December 30, 2015

Joplin, Mo. Kenneth “Kenny” Sharp, age 62, of Joplin, MO passed away at 1:52 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015 following a two year illness. Kenny was born March 12, 1953 in Neosho, MO and had lived in Joplin most of his life. He was a U. S. Army veteran and served several years with the National Guard. He was of the Methodist faith. Kenny was the owner of Sharp’s Im ...

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Donavon Samson

July 05, 1924 - - October 22, 2015

Donavon Samson Sr., age 91 of Joplin, Mo., passed away Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2015 at his residence in Joplin following an illness. Donavon was born on July 5, 1924 in Newport, Nb., the son of Frank and Myrtle (Register) Samson. He worked twenty five years as a glass worker for the Libby-Owens-Ford Company retiring in 1978. He moved to Joplin in 2011 from Bentonville ...