"Br" Surnames-Missouri Obit Extractions
BRADDISH Herbert Jr
NOTICE: FH – 11/25/2006 Joplin MO
age 79
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRADLEY Buddy Roger
Pittsburg KS
age 77
d. 12/26/2006
Bath-Naylor FH, Pittsburg KS
burial; Garden of Memories Cemetery, Pittsburg KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRADLEY Carroll B
Joplin MO
age 85
b. 7/15/1921 Sarcoxie MO
m. 10/18/1943 Carthage MO
d. 12/3/2006 Joplin MO
US Army WWII / Joplin Lodge #335 A.F. & A.M.
survived by; wife, Mary E (Peebles)
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRADLEY Doyle Leroy
Diamond MO
age 76
b. 3/17/1930 Diamond MO
m. 5/20/1945 Columbus KS
d. 12/29/2006 Joplin MO (cancer)
preceded by; parents, Roy & Lois; brother, Leon
survived by; wife, Louva (Smith); sons, Jerry (Becky)
& Dale (Debby); grandchildren, Brenda (Steve)
Schmitt, Doug (Kayla) Brian, Ronnie (Christi), Andy
(Melissa), Alice & Amy; gr-grandchildren, Katie,
Adam, Sara, Lauren, Ashlyn,
Austin, Tanner, Bobbie, Brooklyn, Brianna, Hailey,
Hannah, Kelsey & Courtney; brother, Don (Dodie);
sisters, Mildred Pierce & Neva Greathouse;
extended family
Diamond Christian Church, Diamond MO
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Diamond Cemetery, Diamond MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRADLEY, Velma
age 91
b. Feb 13, 1906, Jane MO
d. Nov 12, 1997, Neosho MO
m. Feb 13, 1924, Pineville MO
preceded in death by: husband, Buzz Bradley
(Feb 23, 1956); 1 son
survived by; son, Jerry Bradley; daughter, Pauline
Coonrod; 5 grandchildren; 10 gr-grandchildren
Ozark FH, Pineville MO
Pineville Christian Church
burial, Pineville Cemetery, Pineville MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRADSHAW Ralph William
age 75
b. March 23 1926 Quaker Valley, Riverton, KS
d. Nov 23 2001 Tooele UT
US Army WWII
preceded by; brother, Wayne Bradshaw
survived by; wife, Kathleen; daughter, Linda; son,
Alan; brothers, Darrel, Glen & Dr Leon Bradshaw;
sisters, Dorothy Spencer & Geraldine Hunter
Tate's Mortuary, Tooele Utah
source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
BRAFFORD, Lawrence Daniel
NOTICE: Forsyth MO
age 73
d. March 13, 2002
Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel, Monett MO
burial, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Butterfield MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRAKE Maxine L
age 83
b. April 19 1922 Commerce OK
d. Nov 12 2005 MO
preceded by; husband, Eugene (10/11/95)
survived by; sons, Terry (Jeanie) & Gary (Mary);
4 grandchildren; 1 gr-grandchild
Simpson FH, Webb City MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk. Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRAKER Marie Rene
Austin TX
age 38
b. 1/16/1968 Biloxi Miss.
m. 11/25/1994 Midlothian TX
d. 1/3/2007 Austin TX
preceded by; grandfather, William Crisler; daughter,
Terah Keith
survived by; husband, Terry; mother, Cheryl Crisler;
grandmother, Pearle Crisler; son, Ryan Braker; daughter,
Chariti (Jason) Farmer; grandchildren, Emily, Keili &
Riley Farmer & Adler Braker; brothers, Scott &
Tod Schritchfield; mother/father-in-law, Bonnie &
Leonard Braker; extended family
Konantz-Warden FH, Lamar MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRANDON Rhonda Y
NOTICE: Cape Girardeau MO
age 40
d. March 9 2003
source; Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada MO
BRANNAN, Robert L "Bob"
age 79
b. June 8, 1918 near Cherryvale KS
d. Nov 13, 1997 Parsons KS
m. April 28, 1949, Cherryvale KS
preceded in death by: wife, Mary Lou Anderson
(Oct 8, 1977); one daughter
survived by: sons, Mark, Dennis and Gary
Brannon; sister, Myrtle Feurt; 7 grand-
children; 3 gr-grandchildren
Carson-Wall FH, Parsons KS
burial, Fairview Cemetery, Cherryvale KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRANNAN Sarah Harris
NOTICE: Ludowici GA
age 8
d. 7/15/2007
survived by; parents, Russell Brannan & Christy Harris
Lakin FH, Pierce City MO
burial; Pierce City Cemetery, Pierce City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRASEL Joe P Sr
age 79
d. June 17 2005 The Woodland, TX
preceded by; wife of 58 yrs
survived by; sons, Greg (Candy) & Joe Paul
Jr (Andrea); daughter, Patti Olson; grand-
children, Babette Roberson, Brian Brasel,
Carie Moore, Rusty Harrelson, Travis
Michael & Brook Brasel; 4 gr-grandchildren
Stanley's Funeral Serv., Tulsa OK
burial; Park Grove Cemetery, Broken Arrow OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRASHERS, Juanita
age 76
b. Jan 11, 1921 Quapaw, OK
d. Nov 16, 1997 Granby, MO
survived by; 2 daughters, Esther Stewart
& Martha Knight; stepdaughter, Lula
Mae Macy; son, Walter Brashers; 2
brothers, Marvin & Lonnie Eubanks; 4
grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren;
10 gr-grandchildren; 1 gr-step-grandchild
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; Kenny Cemetery, Neosho MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRASHIER Pansy O "Pat" (Holder)
age 81
b. March 14 1924 Tulsa OK
d. Sept 16 2005 Joplin MO
m. Nov 1985 Bentonville AR
preceded by; husband, Walter E; parents, Roy
J & Cola J Carroll Holder; daughter, Margo;
sisters, Charlotte Franklin & Lorene Dodge;
brothers, R.L. & Bob Holder
survived by; sister, Margaret (George) Blain;
3 grandchildren; many nieces & nephews
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Memorial Pk, Tulsa OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRAUBURGER Willard Leon
age 76
b. March 27 1929 Barton Co MO
d. Sept 17 2005 Lockwood MO
m. March 12 1949 Golden City MO
preceded by; parents, George Rufus & Lola Mae
(Waterbury) Brauburger; son, Lyle Wayne (1958);
daughter-in-law, Debbie Brauburger (2003)
survived by; wife, Velma; sons, Scott & Joe (Danna);
sister, Kathryn (Jack) Sullivan; grandchildren,
Lyle, Emily & Rachael
United Meth.Church, Golden City MO
burial; Morehead Cemetery, Golden City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRAUN Irvin E
d. June 11 2003
preceded by; wife, Betty Lee (Wickes); son, Kevin
survived by;son, James (Darlene); daughters, Donna
(Bob) Rau, Joanne; daughter-in-law, Susan Braun;
brothers, Ralph & John; sister, Delores Dormuth;
extended family
Seven Holy Founders Church
Kutis Affton FH
burial; Jefferson Barracks Nat'l Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
BRAYFIELD Nola Ellen
NOTICE:
age 97
d. Nov 10, 2003 KS
Murdock Funeral Home, Columbus KS
burial; Fly Creek Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BREEN John Patrick
Bourbon MO
age 69
b. Dec 11 1927 St Louis MO
m. June 11 1949 St Louis MO
d. Nov 16 1997
USMC Korea / US Army Reserve
preceded by; father, John Henry Breen;
daughter, Deborah Ann Breen; brother,
James; stepfather, James Christopher
survived by; wife, Myrl (Block); sons, John F,
Patrick (Sharon) & Robert (Jane); daughters,
Jacquelyn Breen, Marcia Jaffe, Denise
(Steve) Dickey, Mary (Brian) Hall, Maureen
Shelton & Janice (John) Crews; mother,
Margie Breen Christopher; brothers, Thomas
& William; sisters, Eileen Biggins, Margaret
Ryan, Rosemary Mueller, Betty Siefert &
Joan Breese; 20 grandchildren; 2 gr-grand-
children; extended family
St Francis Catholic Church, Bourbon MO
Eaton Chapel, Bourbon MO
burial; Mt Calvary Cemetery, Bourbon MO
source; Cuba Free Press, Cuba MO
BREEN Norma K
NOTICE:
age 83
d. July 12 2005
Evergreen FH
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRENNAN Leonard J "Duke"
Belleville IL
age 73
b. June 18 1929 Dodgeville WI
d. June 14 2003 Belleville IL
Korean War vet
preceded by; parents; wife, ruth (Neal)
survived by; son, Neal (Connie); daughters,
Kathleen (Robert) Schindler, Rita (Robert)
Hardin & JoAnn (Eddie) Percic; 12 grand-
children; brother, Larry (Virginia)
Barnes FH, Belleville IL
cremation
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
BRENTS, Thelma O
age 93
b. Jan 23, 1909, Fordland MO
d. March 10, 2002 (possibly in Independence, Mo)
preceded in death by: parents, Albert and Estella
Cowen Brents; husband, James (2001)
survived by: daughters, Norma Jeanne (Joe) Button;
Dolores Brents; brother, Howard Cowen; grand-
children, Joyce (Kerry) Abbott, David (Dianna)
Button; gr-grandchildren, Ryan and Lara Abbott,
Sara, Zachary and Jesse Button
George C Carson & Sons Independence Chapel
burial, Floral Hills Cemetery
source; Kansas City Star, Ks City MO
BRESEE Donna Sue
age 42
b. Aug 25 1955 Joplin MO
d. Jan 30 1998 Joplin MO (St Johns Hosp)
survived by; mother, Burnice Bresee; brothers,
Willie Jr & Homer; sisters, Norma Enlow, Irene
Smith, Margie Barnes & Teresa Thomas
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Fairview Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BREWER D.C. "Don"
NOTICE: Grove OK
age 81
d. 10/19/2007
Dogwood Baptist Church
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
burial; Hillside Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BREWER Dorothy "Dort"
NOTICE: FH 9/21/05
age 84
Mason-Woodard FH, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BREWER Viva Mae
NOTICE: Joplin MO
age 91
d. Feb 19 2006
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Osborne Memorial Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BREWSTER Christopher T
age 16
b. Jan 21 1981 Kansas City KS
d. June 12 1997 Eagle Rock MO (auto accident)
survived by; mother, Roberta Jeane Brewster;
brother, Ronald G Buxton; sister, Connie J
Baichelder; grandmother, Myrtle Brewster
Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Eagle Rock MO
Williamson FH, Cassville MO
cremation
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRIDGES, Claribel B
age 85
b. Nov 13, 1912, Brashear MO
d. Nov 13, 1997, Carthage MO
m. Jan 15, 1935, El Dorado Springs
preceded in death by: husband, William Glen
Bridges (Sept 9, 1988); 1 son & 1 daughter
survived by: brothers, George, Bill and James
Baker; sisters, Betty Tryner, Roxy Anderson
& Evelyn Berdahl; 3 grandchildren; 2 gr-grandchildren
burial; Avilla Cemetery, Avilla MO
Ulmer FH, Carthage MO
source; Joplin Globe, Joplin MO
BRIDGES Walter
age 75
b. 4/11/1928 Wentworth MO
d. 6/19/2003 Midwest City OK
preceded by; parents, Walter Robert &
Beulah (Higgins); 1st wife, Naydeen
survived by; wife, Carol; sons, Ben, Henry,
Ernest & Perry; daughter, Marilyn Miller;
stepdaughters; sister, Vera Heckmaster;
brother; 5 grandchildren; 10 step-grand-
children; 1 step-gr-grandchild
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; Diamond Cemetery, Diamond MO
source; Carthage Press, Carthage MO
BRIDGEWATER Gayla J
Miami OK
age 56
d. 12/24/2006
Apostolic Assembly Church, Miami OK
Paul Thomas FH, Miami OK
burial; Glen Abby Memorial Gardens, Miami OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRIGGS Mary H or M (ZIMMERMAN)
NOTICE: Chariton IA 12/30/1997
age 95
b. Cainsville MO
d. Dec 26 1997 Chariton IA
survived by; sons, Ernest Carroll & Pearl Gene
Briggs; daughters, Vera Louise Parker, Ruth
Irene Carter, Waunita Mae Jones, Mary
Yvonne Rutledge & Lucianne Colene Reynolds;
26 grandchildren; brother, William Zimmerman
Assembly of God Church, Chariton IA
Fielding FH, Chariton IA
burial; Coal Glen Cemetery
source; DesMoines Register, DesMoines IA
Chariton Leader, Chariton IA
BRIGHT Nadine
NOTICE: Joplin MO - 2/20/2007
age 91
Mason Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Memorial Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRILES-BURA Henrietta "Henri"
Shell Knob MO
age 96
d. 12/4/2006
White FH, Cassville MO
burial; Highland Cemetery, Winfield KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRILEY Veda (Holiman)
age 65
b. Oct 30 1930 Seymour MO
d. June 30 1996 Joplin MO
m. June 14 1958 Carthage MO
survived by; son, Mark; daughter, Terri
Wesensee; brother, Charles Holiman; sisters,
Mary Lou Goss & Betty Holiman
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRINKERHOFF Mildred Jeanette "Jean"
age 85
b. May 9 1920 Lamar MO
m. Feb 18 1937 Lamar MO
d. March 5 2006 Joplin MO
preceded by; parents, Elmer & Eva May (Rice) Tanner;
daughter, LaRue Ann Brinkerhoff (9/13/91)
survived by; husband, Art; son, Allen; granddaughters,
Angela Neria, Natalie Kosine & Lyndsey Normand;
brother, Jack Tanner; 7 gr-grandchildren
Daniel FH, Lamar MO
burial; Lake Cemetery, Lamar MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRISBIN Charles William
age 83
b. June 27 1921 Cherokee KS
d. June 23 2005 Joplin MO (car accident)
m. Dec 28 1947 Shidler OK
preceded by; parents, Amanda Mae & Charles
Warren Brisbin; sister, Gladace
survived by; wife, Louise; daughters, Linda
(Dale) Perkins & Debbie (Tom) Brashear; 2
grandchildren, Shawn (Amanda) Pierce & Lisa
Click; gr-grandchildren, Isabel Click, Lewis,
Brenton, Cody & Amy Pierce
Clark FH, Neosho MO
cremation
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRISBIN Joseph Rodney
Lamar MO
age 46
b. Dec 7 1950 Pittsburg KS
m. July 3 1972 Lamar MO
d. July 15 1997 Lamar MO
preceded by; father, John
survived by; wife, Connie (Reaves); daughters,
Jeri Smith & Erica Brisbin; son, Anthony;
mother, Helen (Coslett) Brisbin; sister, Nancy Tahhan
Daniel FH, Lamar MO
burial; Nashville Cemetery, Nashville MO
source; Lamar Democrat, Lamar MO
BRISBOIS Jeffery Michael
NOTICE: Miami OK
age 33
d. 10/30/2007
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Miami OK
Paul Thomas FH, Miami OK
burial; G.A.R. Cemetery, Miami OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRITTENHAM Monte M
age 81
b. Jan 26 1925 Joplin MO
m. Dec 27 1947 Joplin MO
d. Feb 24 2006 Joplin MO
US Army WWII
preceded by; parents, Orrin N & Gertrude Dorsey
Brittenham; brother, Norman
survived by; wife, Audrey West Brittenham; daughters,
Gloria (Larry) Sanborn & Glenda (David) Austin;
grandchildren, Barry (Angela) Sanborn, Susan &
Scott Austin; gr-grandson, Isaac Harper; extended family
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Osborne Memorial Cemetery, Joplin MO
source;Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRIXEY Emma
NOTICE: FH 11/18/06
Granby MO
age 86
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Osborne Memorial Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRIXEY, Michael T
age 48
d. March 7, 2002, KU Medical Center KS
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence KS
Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence KS
source; Kansas City Star, Ks City MO
BROADAWAY Lucille, Miss
age 77
b. June 24 1919 Jasper Co MO
d. June 23 1997 Independence MO
survived by; brothers, Gerald & Norvell L Broad-
away; sister, Imogene Mitchell
Bible Holiness Church
Webb & Rodrick FH, Independence MO
burial; Sarcoxie Cemetery, Sarcoxie MO
BROADBENT Lois Geraldine Ash
age 79
b. Feb 26, 1918 Monett MO
m. Loren R Broadbent Apr 3, 1947 Beloit KS
d. Nov 18, 1997 St Jude's Hosp., Fullerton CA
survived by; husband; daughter, Francis
Boyd; sister, Vera Hobson
Buchanan Fun.Home, Monett MO
burial; Monett I.O.O.F. Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROCK, Darrell "Nub"
age 64
d. Tuesday, Nov ___, 1997
survived by 1 grandson
services; Joplin Shrine Club
burial, Ozark Memorial Pk Cemetery, Joplin
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROCK Dodson
NOTICE: FH 10/13/05
age 82
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROCK Eudora Leigh
Cassville MO
age 84
d. 7/23/2007
Emmanuel Baptist Church, Cassville MO
Fohn FH, Cassville MO
burial; Oak Hill Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROCK Gerald L
age 87
b. July 11, 1916 Joplin MO
m. Jan 8, 1937 Vera Gilliam
d. March 30, 2004 Joplin MO
preceded by; wife (Feb 9, 1999); brother, Orville
survived by; sons, Richard (Peggy) &
Robert (Rosaelea); 5 grandchildren; 9 gr-grandchildren
Hedge-Lewis FH, Webb City MO
burial; Ozark Memorial Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
Sentinel, Webb City MO
BROCK Kim C (Kribbs)
age 41
b. April 29 1956 St Joseph MO
m. Aug 27 1977 Miami OK
d. June 20 1997 Dallas TX (Presby.Hosp)
survived by; husband, Lee; sons, Todd & Joseph;
daughters, Audra, Nicki and Chelsea Brock;
father, Jack Kribbs; brother, Jimmy; sisters,
Debbie Bibens, Leslie Wheeler, Susan Yeary &
Cheri Kruse; grandmothers, Vesper Midyett &
Gertrude Moore; step-grandmother, Darlene Kribbs
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Memorial Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROCK-MOSER Mary L
NOTICE: FH - Webb City MO
age 78
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Saginaw Cemetery, Saginaw MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROCK Rhoda Mae
Baxter Spgs KS
age 93
b. 3/25/1914
m. 8/31/1946 Columbus KS
d. 10/18/2007 Lowell KS
preceded by; husband, Clifford Lee; parents, William
& Mary (Essik) Barker; all 11 siblings
survived by; sons, Ivan & Jessie Brock & Bobby Dean
Wolfe; 14 grandchildren; 21 gr-grandchildren
Derfelt's FH, Baxter Spgs KS
burial; Lowell Cemetery, Lowell KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROCK, Wilda L (Collier)
age 81
b. Nov 9, 1919, Stella MO
parents, Lee & Pearl Spiva Collier
d. Sept 30, 2001, Neosho MO
m. May 4, 1943, Joplin MO
survived by: husband, Harry P Brock; two
daughters, Patsy Hart & Sue McCloud; one
son, Don E Brock; four sisters, Maybelle
Woolston, Mary Woolston, Dorothy Smith,
Colleen Turley; four grandchildren; five gr-
grandchildren
Clark Chapel of Memories
burial, Macedonia Cemetery, Stella MO
source, Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct. MO
BROCKMAN Rachel Ruth
age 91
b. Dec 23 1905 Weir KS
m. May 14 1924 Columbus KS
d. June 10 1997 Pittsburg KS (Mt Carmel Med.Ctr)
Kent Chapter #117 O.E.S., Weir KS/White Shrine
preceded by; husband, Carl G (7/1/69)
survived by; sister, Evangeline Pennington;
niece, Judy Penrod Dietz
Bath-Naylor FH, Weir KS
burial; Hosey Hill Cemetery, Weir KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRODIE Franklin D
Goodman MO
age 69
b. 3/19/1937 McDonald Co MO
m. 12/31/1960 Goodman MO
d. 1/6/2007 (cancer)
survived by; wife, Nancy (Cantrell); children, Larry
(Tammy) Howland, Lora (Shane) Reeves & LaDonna
Lawson; grandchildren, Jeremy Howland, Tonya (Rodney)
Harrell, Ethan & Elizabeth Reeves & Derrick Lawson; gr-
grandchildren, Blake & Jaxson Harrell; sisters,
Dorathy Cantrell & Beatrice Vanderbilt; brothers, John,
Raymond, Lee, Jim & Jack
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; Oakwood Cemetery, Neosho MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROMLEY Florence
NOTICE:
age 84
d. Nov 15, 1999
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, Miami OK
Guilford-Thomas FH, Miami OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROOKS Creta Beth Morgan
age 66
b. Dec 26, 1930 Edson, KS
m. Gene Brooks Aug 31, 1946 Goodland
d. Nov 15, 1997 Bapt.Reg.Med.Ctr,Miami OK
survived by; husband; 2 sons, Jake James & John Gene
Brooks; daughters, Teresa Still, Tracy Green &
Truann Stevenson; brother, Gene Morgan; sisters,
Bessie Harper & Florence Jex; 11 grandchildren; 6
gr-grandchildren
Paul Thomas Fun.Home, Miami OK
burial; Goodland Cemetery KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROOKS Delma (Hauser)
age 70
b. Jan 4 1928 Joplin MO
d. Jan 8 1998 Tacoma WA
m. May 8 1953
survived by; husband, Lynn Brooks; son,
Steve; daughter, Brenda Storlie; sister,
Leona Hauser Hulette; 5 grandchildren
Lynn FH, Tacoma WA
cremation/no services planned
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROOKS Thomas Bernard
NOTICE: Richards MO
age 67
d. March 7 2003 Richards MO
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
source; Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada MO
BROOKS Virginia May
NOTICE: Lamar MO
age 85
d. Feb 27 2003 Kansas City MO
source; Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada MO
BROSS Marjorie (Brown) [Martin]
Carthage MO
age 75
b. 5/30/1932 Barton Co MO
m. 1960
m. 1996
d. 10/21/2007
preceded by; parents, Raymond & Florence (Carter)
Brown; husband, Ronald Hill Martin (1973); husband,
Paul Bross (1998)
survived by; children, Michael (Jennie) Martin,
Linda (John) Sprankle & David (Kelly) Martin; step-
children, Steven (Kathy) Bross & Rebecca (Gregory)
Pruett; grandchildren,Cody, Joshua & Kailey Martin
& Stephen Sprankle; step-grandchildren, Hannah,
Abigail & Paul Pruett & David & Robert Bross; sister,
Jean (Ralph) Keller; brother, Mel (Barbara) Brown;
extended family
Ulmer FH, Carthage MO
burial; Fasken Cemetery, Carthage MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Aline J
age 83
b. Dec 31 1913 Tulsa OK
m. Aug 8 1932 Columbus KS
d. June 18 1997 St Louis MO
preceded by; husband, Raymond P "Pete" (9/8/74)
survived by; daughter, Susan Freeman; sister,
Nita Webb; 3 grandchildren; 1 gr-grandson
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Alvin Allen "Jack"
NOTICE:
age 82
d. March 30, 2004
Beeny-Ferry Funeral Home, Sheldon MO
burial; Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Andrew E "Andy"
age 82
b. Apr 15, 1914 Granby MO
m. Rosabell Duree Sept 23, 1940 Quapaw OK
d. Aug 8, 1996 at home, Miami OK
survived by; wife; son, Gary Brown;
daughter, Freda Tanner; 2 sisters,
Flora McCrairy & Emaline Platner; 3 grandchildren
Paul Thomas FH, Miami OK
burial; Glen Abbey Mem. Gardens, east of Miami OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Ann Little
age 74
b. Feb 10 1923 Joplin MO
m. Sept 5 1942
d. June 23 1997 Joplin MO
preceded by; husband, Wallace S (1/1/83); 1 son
survived by; son, Tom; 3 grandchildren
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Audrey LaRue (Watson)
age 76
b. Jan 9 1929 Dade Co MO
m. Aug 28 1948 Wayne Co MI
d. Nov 2 2005 Greenfield MO (cancer)
preceded by; parents, Loda Morgan & Anna
Mae (Beach) Watson Brown; husband, William
"Bill" Roscoe Brown; sisters, Lyllis
Christine Howard & Anna Lorene Watson
survived by; sons, William Michael & Mitchell
Kirk; daughters, Susan Marie & Lyllis Ann
Thompson; grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn &
Mitchell Kirk Brown II, Audrey Sue Thompson;
stepgranddaughter, Keri Ann Hamilton (Michael)
Clayton; step-great-grandchildren, Joseph
Derek & Taylor Ann Clayton; brothers, Lawrence
Morgan & Paul Lindsey; extended family
Greenfield FH, Greenfield MO
burial; Wetzel Cemetery, Dade Co MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Clarabelle P
NOTICE: Joplin MO
age 87
d. 7/25/2007
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Clarence "Gatemouth"
age 81
b. Vinton LA
d. Sept 10 2005 Orange TX
jazz/country/blues artist
successfully evacuated before hurricane
Katrina hit LA
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Darrell R Sr
age 55
b. April 21 1942 St Louis MO
m. Sept 7 1965 Miami OK
d. June 15 1997 Joplin MO
survived by; wife, Bobbie Ann Yeakey Brown;
son, Darrell Jr; daughters, Tammara L Burch
& Debra Koss; mother, Dorothy Brown; 5 grandchildren
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Brown Cemetery, Granby MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Donald E
St Louis MO:
d. July 20 2006
survived by; wife, Catherine (Wheaton); daughters,
Karin & Kristin Brown; sister, Patricia Yates;
extended family
O'Sullivan Muckle Mortuary, Chesterfield MO
Laurel Hills Cemetery, Pagedale MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
BROWN Dorothy L (Miss)
age 85
b. July 21 1910 Joplin MO
d. June 25 1996 Joplin MO
survived by; brothers, Harry H & O.L.
"Bud" Brown; sister, Martha Jeanne Mills
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Forest Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN, Garald L
age 75
b. March 23 1930 Sedalia MO
d. July 26 2005 Granby MO
m. Sept 29 1949 Sedalia MO
preceded by; wife, Phyllis K (Dwyer);
twin brothers, Herbert & Howard;
infant sister, Beulah LaVon; sister, Mary LaBauge
survived by; children, Nancy (Bob)
Crowder; Karen (Alan) Sims; Kathy
(Loyd) White; Gary; Larry (Winnie); sister,
Betty Lashley; 12 grandchildren; 7 gr-grandchildren
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; King Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Ginger G
age 73
b. May 31, 1930 Duvall MO
m. Wendell, March 9, 1950 Gentry AR
d. 6/8/2003 Carthage MO
preceded by; father, Clyde Cook; sister, Jackie Miller
survived by; mother, Ruth (Hightower);
husband; sons, Greg & Jeff; daughter, Glenda; 2
grandchildren
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Knell Mortuary, Carthage MO
burial; Oak Hill Cemetery, Carthage MO
source; Carthage Press, Carthage MO
BROWN Gloria M (Burkholder)
b. Nov 12, 1925 Florida
m. 1945, George L
d. April 15, 2004 Johnson County MO
preceded by; parents, Joseph Otto & Esther E
Russell Burkholder; sisters, Thelma Bean & Mildred
Van Aken; son George S
survived by; daughters, Sharon M Brown & Debbie L
Evanoff; brother, Phil; 6 grandchildren; 8 gr-
grandchildren
Park Lawn FH
burial; Green Lawn Cemetery
source; Kansas City Star, KC, MO
BROWN Katy B
age 86
b. May 30 1919 Leicester NC
d. Sept 11 2005 Joplin MO
m. April 1 1945 Asheville
preceded by; husband, Charles L Brown (7/26/96)
survived by; nieces & their children
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem Pk Cem, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN, Lettie L (Lawver)
age 93
b. 10/26/1908, Smithfield community, w/of Carl Jct. MO
d. March 1, 2002 Joplin MO
m. April 6, 1936 in Smithfield MO
preceded by: husband, Ollie "Pete" Brown (12/16/95);
brothers, Norman, Kenneth, George, Ralph, John & Wayne
survived by several nieces and nephews
Hedge-Lewis FH, Webb City MO
burial, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, w. of Oronogo MO
source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
Webb City Sentinel, Webb City MO
BROWN Maxine
age 72
b. Oct 17 1923 Wyandotte OK
d. June 27 1996 Joplin MO (Freeman Hosp.East)
m. Jan 1 1941 Miami OK
survived by; husband, Jess E; sons, Johnny &
Kenneth; daughter, Earlene Tucker; sister, Retha
Blizzard; 4 grandchildren; 6 gr-grandchildren
Paul Thomas FH, Miami OK
burial; GAR Cemetery, Miami OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Minnie B Ayers
age 78
d. Sept 11 2005 Webb City MO
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Memorial Pk Cemetery, Amarillo TX
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Naomi Agnes
Joplin MO
age 90
b. 1/25/1916 Joplin MO
m. 2/9/1936
d. 12/4/2006 Joplin MO
preceded by; parents, Julia Emaline & Charles
Samuel Peterson; husband, Lester Lloyd (3/15/86);
daughters-in-law, Eva & Norma Beth Brown; grandson,
Mark Coker
survived by; sons, Lloyd, Keith & Alan; their wives,
Mary, Debbie & Joan; grandchildren, Carla, Lisa,
Heather, Kristi, Jason, Jeremy (Teresa), Lara
(Steve) Davis, Sheila Coker, Michelle Mestas &
Heather Weber; gr-grandchildren, Hailey Vacca,
Garrett Davis, Ethan & Maggie Brown, Laura
(Brendan Mestas) & Andrea, Cindy, T.W. & Lake
Coker; extended family
Blendville Christian Church, Joplin MO
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk. Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Norma M
NOTICE:
age 74
d. Sept 9 2005
Ozark FH, Joplin MO
burial; Massachusetts
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Norma
NOTICE: FH - 3/10/06 - Carl Jct MO
age 77
First United Methodist Church, Joplin MO
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Robert T
age 70
b. Aug 20 1926 Joplin MO
m. Sept 14 1992 Joplin MO
d. June 25 1997 Joplin MO
preceded by; wife, Barbara K Bishop Brown (8/3/93)
no immediate survivors
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Fairview Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWN Ruby G
NOTICE:
age 85
d. April 13, 2004
Lawrence A Jones & Sons FH
burial; Leavenworth National Cemetery
source; Kansas City Star, Ks City MO
BROWNE Rose (Crahan)
d. June 16 2003
preceded by; husband, Ted Q Sr; sisters,
Kitty Schneider & Cee Hawkins; brothers,
Joe, James & Ed Crahan
survived by; son, Ted Jr (Pam); daughter,
Agnes Bolwell; grandchildren, Maureen
Bilyeu, Kristen Browne, Kellie Russi &
Carol Bolwell; sister, Dorothy Crahan; extended family
St Joseph Catholic Church, Manchester MO
Schrader FH, Ballwin MO
burial; Calvary Cemetery, DeSoto MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
BROWNING Chester Ward
age 84
b. Sept 21 1913 Stark City MO
d. Jan 8 1998 Cassville MO
m. 1931
1967 Lois L Edens Chappel
preceded by; 1st wife, Beatrice (Davis)
survived by; 2nd wife; sons, Gordon & Ronald;
stepson, Bill Chappel; daughter, Mary Lou
Raglan; brother, Vernie; sister, Lorraine
Relethford; 3 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren;
4 gr-grandchildren; 6 step-gr-grandchildren
First Baptist Church, Seligman MO
Fohn FH, Cassville MO
burial; Seligman Cemetery, Seligman MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWNING Pearl O
NOTICE: FH 2/1/98
age 76
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROWNING Sybil C
Fairland OK
age 80
d. 11/17/2006
Paul Thomas FH, Miami OK
burial; Fairland Cemetery, Fairland OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BROYLES Catherine W "Katie" (Holmes)
d. June 16 2003
survived by; son, Hugh; sister, Dolly (Dick) Johannesman
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, St Charles MO
Kriegshauser So Mortuary, St Louis MO
body donated to St Louis Univ. of School of Medicine
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
BRUCE Jean A
NOTICE: Independence MO
age 80
d. Jan 19 2006
Prairie Grove Presbyterian Church, Prairie Grove AR
Ozark FH, Anderson MO
burial; Fayetteville Nat'l Cem., Fayetteville AR
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRUEY, Alfred Charles
age 72
b. Jan 6 1933 Bluff City KS
d. July 14 2005 Joplin MO (Freeman Hosp)
m. May 31 1963 Duenweg MO
preceded by; parents, Andy & Agnes Buresh Bruey;
wife, Sharon Waters (Nov 18 2001); brothers,
Joe & Ralph Bruey
survived by; daughters, Eden (David) Ward, Laura
(Gary) Hill & Toni (Clay) Williams; son, Paul;
4 granddaughters; 3 grandsons & 1 gr-granddaughter
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Osborne Memorial Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRUMFIELD Dena Ethel
NOTICE: Mt Vernon MO
age 89
d. March 2 2006
Fossett-Mosher FH, Mt Vernon MO
burial; Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRUNER Betty Sue (Perkins)
age 61
b. June 15 1935 Carthage MO
d. June 8 1997 Republic MO
survived by; son, Sam; daughters, Suzy & Beth
Bruner; brother, Richard Perkins; sister, Ann
Perkins
Ulmer FH, Carthage MO
burial; Park Cemetery, Carthage MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRUNKHORST Charlotte
age 103
b. Feb 18 1893 Hungerford TX
d. June 30 1996 Gladstone MO
preceded by; husband, Edwin
survived by; daughter, Shirley Lyons; 4 grand-
children; 6 gr-grandchildren
St Pauls Lutheran Church, Independence MO
Charter Funerals/Earp & Son Blue Ridge Chapel,
Kansas City MO
burial; Ozark Memorial Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRUNS Donna M
NOTICE: Alton IL
d. July 23 2006
Staten-Fine FH
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
BRUNSON Beverly E
NOTICE:
age 71
d. Feb 21 2000
Abbott FH, Baxter Springs KS
burial; Baxter Spgs Cemetery, Baxter Spgs KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRUST Emma Rose
NOTICE: FH 9/1/2007
Infant
Ulmer FH, Carthage MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRYAN Richard "Dick"
Neosho MO
age 83
d. 1/6/2007
Northside Baptist Church
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; I.O.O.F. Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRYAN Virgil Leroy
age 69
b. April 14 1929 Floris OK
d. Jan 31 1998 Pierce City MO
m. April 5 1969 Independence KS
survived by; son, Clifford L; stepsons, Charles
& Steven Cook; daughters, Denise Cooksey,
Velma Martinez, Juanita Webster & Ruth Story;
stepdaughters, Mary Daniels & Carolyn Dixon;
sisters, Mrs Jack Josserand & Roberta Williams;
29 grandchildren; 24 gr-grandchildren
Lakin FH, Pierce City MO
burial; Pierce City (MO) Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRYANT Brandon Maurice
age 19
found June 20 1997 KS City KS (gunshot wound)
source; Joplin Globe Police report, Joplin MO
BRYANT David F
NOTICE: Corpus Christi TX
age 70
d. 9/14/2007
First Baptist Church, Seneca MO
Clark FH, Neosho MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRYANT Ellis T
age 85
b. July 1 1912 Stone Co MO
m. Dec 14 1934 Seneca MO
d. Jan 8 1998 Miami OK
survived by; wife, Alma (Spear); son, David Ellis
Bryant; daughters, Shirley June Brown, Betty
Joyce Breisch & Kathy Sue Cunningham; sisters,
Bessie Deal, Jessie Costilow & Bertha Morris;
6 grandchildren; 4 gr-grandchildren
Assembly of God Church, Seneca MO
Campbell-Biddlecome FH, Seneca MO
burial; Seneca Cemetery, Seneca MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRYANT Mary Ruth
age 86
b. June 27 1910 Cassville MO
m. 1930 Bentonville AR
d. July 8 1996 Monett MO (Cox-Monett Hosp)
preceded by; husband, E.R. "Pat" (10/21/85)
no immediate survivors
Fohn FH, Cassville MO
burial; Oak Hill Cemetery, Cassville MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
BRYANT Wayne W
age 79
b. Aug 15 1917 Pierce City MO
m. Feb 4 1939 Neosho MO
d. June 16 1997 Neosho MO
survived by; wife, Marie Doty Bryant; son, Chester
W; daughter, Connie Branham; 4 grandchildren; 2 gr-
grandchildren
Clark FH, Granby MO
burial; Hazel Green Cemetery, Boulder City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
