LEACH Betty (Mosbaugh)

age 78

b. Dec 8 1926 Carl Jct MO

m. July 3 1948 Joplin MO

d. Oct 24 2005

preceded by; parents, Clarence & Blanch Tingle

Mosbaugh; brother, Loyal; sisters, Grace Ann

Smith & Vera Mudge

survived by; husband, Thad; brother, Don William

Mosbaugh; several extended family

Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO

burial; Carl Jct Cemetery, Carl Jct MO

source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO

LEACH Patricia Jane (Finley)

age 51

b. March 17 1946 St Louis MO

d. Jan 7 1998 Columbus KS

survived by; sons, Wesley Brian & John Travers;

     parents, Harry & Brownie Finley; sister, Judith Franklin

Murdock FH, Columbus KS

burial; Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus KS

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEAF Patrick

NOTICE: Grove OK

age 29

d. Feb 26 2006

Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK

burial; Basset Grove Cemetery, Grove OK

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEACH Jackie E "Jack"

age 59

d. June 14 2003

      preceded by; father, Robert E; grandson, Joseph Unger

survived by; wife, Elizabeth (Biermann); mother,

Gladys Ezmerlian; step-daughter, Donna (Dan)

Conoyer; granddaughter, Jennifer (Rick) Conoyer;

grandson, Cpl. Justin (Mindi) Unger; gr-grand-

daughter, Kayla Conoyer; brother, James Elke

Leach; extended family

Stygar Mid Rivers FH, St Charles MO

     burial; Jefferson Barracks Nat'l Cem., St Louis MO

source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO

LEDL Opal Ora

age 93

b. Dec 27 1904 Carthage MO

d. Jan 29 1998 Carthage MO

m. Sept 11 1933 Neosho MO

preceded by; husband, Oliver "Ollie" (5/3/95)

survived by; daughter, Nancy Smith; 2 grand-

children; 3 gr-grandchildren

Ulmer FH, Carthage MO

burial; Park Cemetery, Carthage MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEE Curtis E

NOTICE:

age 37

d. Oct 30 2005

Knell Mortuary, Carthage MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEE Evelyn

age 73

b. Nov 17 1923 Reeds Spring MO

d. June 18 1997 Reeds Spring MO

preceded by; husband, Fred (5/3/66)

survived by;son, Mike; daughter, Debra Lee Mourglia;

brother, Charles Johnson; sister, Alberta Crayton;

8 grandchildren; 5 gr-grandchildren

Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEE Helen A

NOTICE: Mindenmines MO

age 78

d. Feb 17 2006

Friskel FH, Frontenac KS

burial; Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry KS

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEE Ludean

NOTICE:

age 84

d. Sept 9 2005

Bath-Naylor FH, Weir KS

burial; Cherokee City Cemetery, Cherokee KS

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEE Mary Elizabeth

NOTICE:  FH  2/20/2007

Joplin MO

age 77

Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO

LEE Thelma (Muskrat)

age 103

b. April 26 1902 Cowskin Prairie OK

d. Sept 9 2005 Tulsa OK

m. 1921

preceded by; husband, Everett R Lee; son, James

William "Bill" (1926-1986); parents, James E &

Ida Lenora Kelly Muskrat

survived by; daughter-in-law, Tessie Dubois Lee; 5

granddaughters, 14 gr-grandchildren; 1 gr-gr-

grandchild; extended family

Lake Center Baptist Church, Grove, OK

Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK

burial; Rolston Cemetery, Grove, OK

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEE Vern

NOTICE:

age 85

d. Sept 27 2005

Buchanan FH, Monett MO

burial; I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEEMASTERS, Dixie L

NOTICE:

age 57

d. June 19 2005

Evergreen Memorial Chapel, Nevada MO

burial; Wagner Cemetery

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEGG Arthur L "Art"

age 76

b. July 13 1929 Hockerville OK

m. Sept 22 1955 Miami OK

d. Feb 18 2006 Joplin MO (Freeman W Hosp)

US Army Korea

preceded by; parents, Rufus E & Sara (Moss) Legg;

daughter, Janice Harrington

survived by; wife, Thelma L Vaughan Legg; son,

Stephen; daughters, Patty (Jim) Inman, Jann Sage,

Karen Garren & Terri (Chris) Randall; brother, Ray

(Fleta); 19 grandchildren; 20 gr-grandchildren

Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO

burial; Osborne Memorial Cemetery, Joplin MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEGGETT Lloyd T

NOTICE: FH 11/20/05

age 85

Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO

Christ's Church of Oronogo (MO)

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEIGH Betty Lou

NOTICE: Bentonville AR

age 63

d. Feb 18 2006

Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEISTER Charles

age 81

b. April 30 1922

d. June 14 2003

WWII / Korea vet

preceded by; daughter, Patricia Ecker

Southern FH, St Louis MO

burial; Mt Olive Cemetery

source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO

LENTZ Gerster

age 90

b. Jan 14 1916 Grove OK

m. Dec 22 1940 Hollis OK

d. March 9 2006

preceded by; parents, Athol Edward & Beulah

(Gerster) Lentz; sisters, Marquez Hall &

Thelma Stephenson; brother Athol Edward

Lentz; granddaughter, Loralynn Sheets

survived by; wife, Wanda Curry Lentz; children,

Judy (George) Sheets, Gary (Aneita Meddress),

Ken (Cindy Thornberry) & Linford "Lin" (Mary

Jane Redding; 12 grandchildren; 17 gr-grand-

children; brother, Guy Eldon Lentz; extended family

Rocketdyne Road Church of Christ, Neosho MO

burial; Macedonia Cemetery, Stella MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LENZ William J

age 75

b. Aug 26 1921 Chicago IL

m. April 30 1949

d. June 19 1997 Springdale AR

USAF fighter pilot

Westchester (IL) Masonic Lodge

survived by; wife, Eileen Stateman; sons, William J

   Jr & Robert J; daughters, Susan Uechi & Margaret

Lenz; brother, Robert; 9 grandchildren

Fohn FH, Cassville MO

burial; Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEONARD Elaine "Peggy" (Reichardt)

St Louis MO:

d. July 23 2006

preceded by; parents, Edna & Clarence

Reichardt; brother-in-law, Don Thacker; brother,

Harold Reichardt; granddaughter, Karmin Kupper

survived by; husband, Walter T "Bud"; sons, Tom

              (Mary Lou) & Jeff (Robin); daughters, Kathie (Mike)

Phillips, Carolyn (Bob) Kupper, Barbara (Tom)

Horton & Cindy (Tony) Bruning; 19 grandchildren;

6 gr-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Thacker;

sister-in-law, Fronnie Reichardt; extended family

St Clements Church, Des Peres MO

Gerber Chapel, Webster Groves MO

burial private

source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO

LePIQUE Lucille J (Schmidt)

Millstadt IL

age 74

d. June 14 2003

preceded by; husband, Jean P; brother, Eugene

Schmidt; sister, Maxine Lohse

survived by; daughter, Pattie (Gary) Heath;

sisters, Lillie Margaret Freund & Dorothy

DaMeris; brothers, Kenny & Walter (Laura)

Schmidt; sister-in-law, Anita Schmidt

Lawlor FH, Columbia IL

burial; Jefferson Barracks Nat'l Cem., St Louis MO

source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO

LEROY Mary Elizabeth

age 82

b. July 13 1913 Scammon KS

m. May 17 1935 Cherokee KS

d. July 11 1996 Girard KS (Girard Hosp)

preceded by; husband, John Jr (10/25/1975)

survived by; son, John II; daughter, Beverly Wilson;

brother, Allen Devlin; 4 grandchildren; 5 gr-grand-

children; 5 gr-stepgrandchildren

Bath-Naylor FH, Weir KS

Presbyterian Church, Scammon KS

burial; Hosey Hill Cemetery, Weir KS

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LESEBERG Ella

age 84

b. Jan 26 1913 Pukwana SD

m. June 1 1933 Canyon TX

d. June 23 1997 Springfield MO

preceded by; husband, Gustav Herman (4/25/92)

survived by; daughter, Gladys Bauer; sisters,

Katie Reineke, Dora Coale & Louise Tomkins;

       3 grandchildren; 8 gr-grandchildren; 1 gr-gr-grandchild

St John's Lutheran Church, Monett MO

Buchanan FH, Monett MO

burial; McCormick-St John Cemetery, Monett MO

source; Joplin Globe, Joplin MO

LETT Allison LeAnne

infant

stillborn June 3 1997 Joplin MO

survived by; parents, Bradley Darin & Tracy Anne

Lett; brother, Andrew Darin; grandmother & step-

    grandfather, Sally & Wendell Londagin; grandfather

& stepgrandmother, George & Linda Perkin; grand-

parents, Duane & Roxie Lett; gr-grandparents,

       Opal May Hatzseld, Ronald Perkin, Chalmer & Maxine Lett

Ozark FH, Anderson

burial; Anderson (MO) Cemetery

source; Joplin Globe, Joplin MO

LETT Bill

NOTICE: FH 12/5&6/06 Joplin MO

age 84

Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO

burial; Mt Hope Cemetery, Webb City MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LETT Warren

NOTICE:  FH

Carterville MO

age 50

Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO

inurnment; Ozark Mem.Pk Cemetery

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEVANTI Phillis

age 59

d. Sept 26 2005 (Cancer)

survived by; husband, Joe

Fossett-Mosher FH, Mt Vernon MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEVERICH Harry W

age 83

b. March 22 1913 Granby MO

d. June 28 1996 Joplin MO

m. Sept 11 1937 Joplin MO

     survived by; wife, Ann Godfrey Leverich; son, Steve;

          brothers, Charles, Claude "Bud" & George; sisters, Margaret

Taylor, Jean Kupchin, Colleen Nance, & Joan Young

Derfelt's Baxter FH, Baxter Spgs, KS

burial; Hillcrest Cemetery, Galena KS

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEWIS Allen A

FH NOTICE:  Joplin MO  11/2/2007

age 51

Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO

cremation

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEWIS Beverly B (Bubb)

d. June 17 2003

preceded by; husband, Arnold M; son-in-law,

John Haddow; brother, Frank William Bubb Jr

survived by; daughters, Martha (Kenneth) Leibner,

Nancy (George Pritch) Burdette; son, Arnold

(Carla Davis) Lewis; grandchildren, Diana Lynne,

Kate, Ken Jr, Jim, Jeff, Melisande, Gabriel, Tatie,

Timothy, Daniel & Sara; step-grandchildren, Adam

   & Anthony Davis; gr-grandchildren, Candice, Dylan,

   Rock & Jack; brother, Richard Bubb; extended family

Webster Hills United Methodist Church

Gerber Chapel

burial; Forever Oak Hill Cemetery

source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO

LEWIS Clarence Melvin "Mel"

NOTICE:  Mt Vernon MO

age 75

d. 10/20/2007

Fossett-Mosher FH, Mt Vernon MO

burial; Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEWIS, Grace L (Garretson)

age 90

b. Jan 28, 1912

parents, Fristine and Mary Ann Garretson

d. Feb 27, 2002, Carthage MO

m. Sept 1934

preceded in death by: husband, Carl; son, William

       Lewis (May 13, 1989), sisters, Georgia Garretson & Jurny

      McConnell; granddaughters, Becky Sue & Kath Lynn Lewis

survived by: sister, Edna Garretson; niece, JoAnn

McConnell; 1 grandchild and 2 gr-grandchildren

Asbury First Baptist Church, Asbury MO

burial, Black Jack Cemetery

Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin

source; Jasper County Citizen, Carl Jct MO

LEWIS Jay

NOTICE:

age 87

d. Sept 3 2005

Bennett-Wormington FH, Monett MO

burial; I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEWIS Raymond Earl

NOTICE: Purdy MO

age 87

d. Feb 16 2006

Bennett-Wormington FH, Monett MO

burial; Purdy Cemetery, Purdy MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEWIS Richard G

age 81

b. May 31 1924 Webb City MO

m. Sept 5 1947 Webb City MO

d. Nov 9 2005 St Louis MO

      member/Webb City Lodge #512 A.F.&A.M.; ATA Lodge

preceded by; parents, Leonard John "Sonny" &

Ruth Gray Lewis; brother, John

survived by; wife, Frances; daughters, Kathy Lewis

& Barbara (Michael) Morris; grandchildren,

Elizabeth (Grant) Garrett & Joseph Morris;

sister-in-law, Margaret Lewis; extended family

Hedge-Lewis FH, Webb City MO

burial; Mt Hope Cemetery, Webb City MO

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO

LEWIS Vin T "Curley"

age 65

b. June 19 1931 Mountain Home AR

m. April 5 1950 Gasville AR

d. May 29 1997 Joplin MO

survived by; wife, June Hutson Lewis; son, Eddie;

daughters, Linda Nelson, Kathy Hildebrand & Karen

Lewis; brother, Vernon; 9 grandchildren; 2 gr-

grandchildren

Paul Thomas FH, Picher OK

burial; G.A.R. Cemetery, Miami OK

source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO