"We" Surnames-Missouri Obit Extractions
WEAK Oliver J
NOTICE: Joplin MO
age 85
b. Feb 14 1912 Tabor IA
d. June 16 1997 Joplin MO
survived by; son, Larry; daughters, Patricia Linke
& Betty Head; 7 grandchildren; 3 gr-grandchildren
McCord Bend Baptist Church, McCord Bend MO
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
cremation
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEAVER Joan
NOTICE: Afton OK
age 77
d. Feb 13 2006
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEAVER Ruth
Fort Lauderdale FL
age 88
d. June 27 2005
Knell Mortuary, Carthage MO
burial; Red Oak Cemetery, Red Oak MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEAVER Thomas W
d. June 12 2003
preceded by; sister, Alma Dodson
survived by; wife, Elsie M (Deutsch); brothers-in-law,
Don (Diane) & Frank (Margo) Deutsch; extended family
Stygar & Sons, Florissant MO
burial; Calvary Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
WEBB Beverly J
Seneca MO
age 69
b. Feb 8 1937 Arkoma AR
m. March 15 1957 Monett MO
d. July 23 2006 Joplin MO
preceded by; parents, Milton & Genevieve (Caudle) East
survived by; husband, Gale L; son, Tim (Traci);
daughters, Felicia (John) Joines & Melissa
(Greg) Snow; brother, Milton East Jr; sisters,
Nancy Lamberson & Pat Nicholson; 6 grand-
children; 2 gr-grandchildren
First Baptist Church, Seneca MO
Campbell-Biddlecome FH, Seneca MO
burial; Seneca Cemetery, Seneca MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEBB Gerald A
Webb City MO
age 40
b. 6/27/1966 Winsted CT
d. 1/4/2007 Joplin MO
survived by; parents, Malcolm E & Elizabeth Ann (Carey);
children, Gerald (Amanda), Tia (Craig) Irwin, Sherry (Steve)
Webb, Candace King, Peter A & Miranda Webb; wife, Marsha
( Bailey) Webb; grandmother, Rose Decker; brothers, Malcolm
Jr, John, Norman, James & Joey; sisters, Alice (Robert) VanSlyke
& Laurie Avery; 8 grandchildren
Carterville Christian Church, Carterville MO
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
cremation
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEBB Oral Russell "Rusty"
memorial notice;
b. Feb 24 1956
d. Jan 1 1996
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEBB Richard R
Broken Arrow OK
age 76y 1m 28d
b. May 18 1930 Jasper MO
m. 1952
d. July 16 2006 Broken Arrow OK
preceded by; parents, Roy & Thelma (Perry);
sister, Jewel Webb Porter
survived by; wife, Dolores (Boyer); daughter,
Cindy (Dennis) Campbell; sons, Rick
(Donna) & Marty (Denise); grandchildren,
Kellie (Greg) Warren, Kaci Campbell,
Kinsey (Davin) Lawson, Kyle, Andy, Claire,
Mitchell & Kate Webb; step-grandchildren,
Nic & Sam Orlando; gr-grandchildren, Cody,
Christopher & Zachary Warren; sister, June
Vignery; brother, Don
First United Methodist Church, Jasper MO
Amis-Kennard FH, Broken Arrow OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEBB Wilma B
NOTICE: FH 2/10/06
Carthage MO
age 86
First United Methodist Church, Carthage MO
Hedge-Lewis FH, Webb City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEBER Anthony M "Tony"
Independence MO
age 34
d. March 13 2003 Independence MO
source; Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada MO
WEBER David Leon
Moundville MO
age 37
b. March 14 1959 Nevada MO
d. June 25 1996 Joplin MO
survived by; parents, William & Patsy;
brothers, Bill, Bruce & Ed; sisters, Judy
Broughton, Virginia Read, Patricia Harris,
Glenda Leer & Julie Weber; grandparents,
Marzie Weber & Winfred Mooney
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
burial; Shiloh Cemetery, Barton Co MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEBER Frank R Sr
Cahokia IL
d. July 22 2006
preceded by; wife, Alma J (King); sister,
Frances Berenato
survived by; sons, Frank (Kathy) Jr, Steven
& Michael (Lori); daughters, Linda (Ron)
Allen, Judy (Scott) Ricketts & Lisa (Tony)
Cecena; brother, Fred (Sandy) Rubel; 13
grandchildren; 3 gr-grandchildren
Holy Family Catholic Church, Cahokia IL
Braun Colonial FH, Cahokia IL
burial; Jefferson Barracks Nat'l Cem., St Louis MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
WEBER Marlan
NOTICE: 6/16/2003
burial; Forever Oak Hill Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
WEEKS Anna Mae
age 77
b. Jan 18 1919 Oilton OK
d. July 5 1996 Joplin MO
survived by; sons, Walter Wayne Sr & Don Harter;
3 grandchildren
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Stone Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEEMS Davis Lee
Stella MO
age 42
b. Feb 5 1963 Stella MO
d. June 23 2005 (accident)
preceded by; brother, Gary; sister, Karen Tosh;
parents, Leonard & Dorothy (Pogue) Weems
survived by; brothers, Tim (Lisa), Bobby (Betsy)
& Ronnie; sisters, Nancy (Leroy) Raulston &
Linda Skinner; sister-in-law, Retha Weems; extended
family
Clark FH, Neosho MO
burial; Macedonia Cemetery, Stella MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEEMS Vivian A "Buck"
d. June 11 2003
preceded by; parents; 2 brothers & 2 sisters
survived by; wife, Lucille (Grimes); daughter,
Donna (Roger) Cochran; sons, James Terry
(Pam) & Douglas (Lisa Ruggeri); 9 grand-
children; 6 gr-grandchildren; sisters, Fay
McGill, Golden Day & Bonnie Carlyle; brothers,
Ernest & Bobby; extended family
Kutis So Co FH, Butler Hill MO
burial; Jefferson Barracks Nat’l Cem., St Louis MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
WEHRMAN Jeffery Paul
age 42
d. July 21 2006
survived by; parents, Paul & Janean (Dennis)
Wehrman; ex-wife, Kandi; daughter, Hanna;
sons, John & George; brother, Keith (JoKay);
extended family
Alexander FH (St Louis area) MO
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
WEHMEIER Winnie Elvena Davis
Seneca MO
age 93
d. 12/28/2006
Bethel Baptist Church, Seneca MO
Campbell-Biddlecome FH, Seneca MO
burial; Hornet Cemetery, Hornet MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEIHE Maurice
NOTICE: Cassville MO
age 72
d. July 28 2006
St Edwards Catholic Church, Cassville MO
Fohn FH, Cassville MO
burial; Meade KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEIMER Robert
NOTICE: Neosho MO
age 85
d. July 21 2006
Clark FH, Neosho MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEINER Hazel A
NOTICE: Joplin MO
age 101
d. Aug 7 2006
Simpson FH, Webb City MO
no services
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WELCH Louie Ray
Joplin MO
age 86
b. July 17 1910 Gladden MO
m. 1st / Sept 28 1932
d. June 3 1997 Houston MO
preceded by; wives, Dorothy (Edwards) &
Delcia Welch; 2 sons
survived by; sons, Anvil, Ray & Alonzo;
daughters, Viola Nichols & Hazel Fox;
sisters, Mary Mahan, Crystal Siengbold &
Easter Clark; 16 grandchildren; 33 gr-grand-
children; 1 gr-gr-grandchild
Duncan FH, Eminence MO
burial; Bethany Chapel Cemetery, Eminence MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WELCH Myrtle L
NOTICE: Galena KS
age 88
b. June 25 1917 Badger Community
m. Sept 9 1936 Joplin MO
d. March 1 2006 Galena KS
preceded by; parents, Mamie & L. LaTurner;
husband, Paul (7/16/1991); brother, Melvin
LaTurner; sisters, Thelma Boyes & Allene
Hallam; nephew, Mickey K Hallam
survived by; son, Paul E (Ava); grandchildren,
Paul D Welch-Vornauf (Jeff), Robert R (Leni)
& Anita L (James) Highley; gr-grandchildren,
Lane, Micah, Raef, Addie & Austin Vornauf,
Carol, Ian & Isaac Welch & Ducan Highley; extended
family
First Christian Church, Galena KS
Derfelt FH, Galena KS
burial; Oak Hill Cemetery, Galena KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WELCH Ruth M
Carthage MO
age 93
b. Feb 21 1904 Diamond MO
m. Aug 30 1923 Columbus KS
d. Jan 31 1998 Carthage MO
preceded by; husband, R.L. (2/19/67); 1 son
survived by; sister, Ruby Arnold
Ulmer FH, Carthage MO
burial; Park Cemetery, Carthage MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WELCH Sarah Fern
Lamar MO
age 89
b. Aug 2 1908 Barry Co MO
m. April 20 1928 Miami OK
d. Jan 10 1998 Barton Co MO
preceded by; husband, Ancil (2/10/88)
survived by; son, James; daughters, Judy Welch,
Beverly Garringer & Sue Sundlee; 11 grand-
children; 15 gr-grandchildren
burial; Maple Pk Cemetery, Aurora MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WELCH William F "Bill"
age 88
b. Feb 19 1917 Tazewell TN
m. May 13 1967 Reno NV
d. Oct 27 2005
preceded by; 15 brothers & sisters; daughter,
Geraldine Stephenson
survived by; wife, Cathern (Runyan); 4 grand-
children; 3 gr-grandchildren
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk.Cem., Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WELDY George "Lynn"
Jasper MO
age 44
b. July 20 1961 Joplin MO
d. Feb 15 2006 Springfield MO
survived by; parents, Jerry & Margaret (Frazier);
sisters, Sharon (Mike) Ritchhart & Marni
(Lance) Lihou; extended family
Jasper Methodist Church, Jasper MO
Weng FH, Jasper MO
burial; Hackney Cemetery, Jasper MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WELLESLEY Shirley J
NOTICE: Jane MO
age 70
d. March 14 2006
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Jane MO
Ozark FH, Anderson MO
burial; Brush Creek Cemetery, Pineville MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WELLS, Warren E "Gene"
age 84
b. June 1, 1913, McCune, KS
d. Nov 14, 1997, Parsons, KS
m. Aug 9, 1948, Fayetteville, AR
survived by: wife, Thelma Brown; sons, Wayne,
David and Roger; daughters, Lorraine Basye &
Laverne Cook; brother, Dale; sisters, Violet
Elmore, Mary Pearce and Helen Rehmert; 8 grandchildren
Murdock FH, McCune KS
burial, McCune Cemetery
source; Joplin Globe, Joplin MO
WELSH Laverne P
Joplin MO
age 88
b. June 26 1918 Joplin MO
m. April 22 1940 Neosho MO
d. July 13 2006 Joplin MO
preceded by; husband, John Deroy (2/12/93);
parents, Ben F & Ada (Haynes) Putnam; 1
brother; 1 sister; 1 granddaughter; 1 gr-granddaughter
survived by; daughters, Bobbe (Barry) Dunbar &
Dottie (Jerry) Molder; sons, John (Ruth Ann) &
Tom (Deanna); 6 grandchildren; 11 gr-grandchildren
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
cremation
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WELTON Dan Lee
NOTICE: FH 7/26/2007 Joplin MO
age 59
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WENDEL John
NOTICE: FH 7/26/2007 Stella MO
age 56
Mason-Woodard FH, Joplin MO
cremation
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WENDLER Harlan R
Carthage MO
age 62
b. July 13 1933 Stotts City MO
m. June 17 1956 Monett MO
d. July 2 1996 Carthage MO
US Army Korea
survived by; wife, Betty L (Gregory); son, Greg
Wendler; daughter, Terri Culbertson; brothers,
Gene & Harold Wendler; stepbrothers, Gene &
Bill Foley, Clyde Wendler; sister, Dorothy
Hamacher; stepsisters, Dollie Morris, Elizabeth
Alexander, Mae Harbour, Betty Pearl & Ann
Lyster; 6 grandchildren
Central Christian Center, Joplin MO
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem.Pk.Cem., Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WERKMEISTER Orville H
d. June 13 2003
preceded by; sister, Bernice VonTalge
survived by; wife, Irene E (Christ); daughter,
Geraldine (Rick) Burrow; son, Eugene (Lorena);
grandchildren, John Gorman, Michael Burrow,
Timothy & Isaiah Werkmeister; extended family
St Johns Lutheran Church, Arnold MO
Fey FH
burial; St Johns Lutheran Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
WEST Catherine Lynn "Gussie"
NOTICE: Pittsburg KS
age 57
d. Sept 27 2005
Bath-Naylor FH, Pittsburg KS
burial; Highland Pk Cemetery, Pittsburg KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEST Elizabeth Daisy
NOTICE: Grove OK
age 83
b. Dec 19 1913 Bristol OK
m. Aug 26 1928 Baxter Spgs KS
d. June 15 1997 Grove OK
preceded by; husband, Thomas R (11/12/65)
survived by; sons, Jim, Larry, Bob & John;
daughters, Gladys Allen & Doris West;
sisters, Mary Wright & Alice West; 16
grandchildren; 28 gr-grandchildren; 1 gr-gr-
grandchildren
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
burial; Butler Cemetery, Grove OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEST Ila M
Joplin MO
age 88
b. June 13 1908 Stella MO
m. 1925
d. June 26 1996 Joplin MO
preceded by; husband, Sherman W (2/1954)
survived by; sons, Jerry, Donald, Gayle, Billy
S & Dean; daughter, Garra Lewis; sisters,
Letha Youngblood, mary Lunderman & Ruby
McCary; 14 grandchildren; 31 gr-grand-
children; 9 gr-gr-grandchildren
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Macedonia Cemetery, Stella MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEST Kenneth R
NOTICE: Grove OK
age 88
d. Aug 24 2005
Worley-Luginbuel FH, Grove OK
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEST Lillian
Wallis TX (formerly of Joplin MO)
age 81
b. May 8 1916 Winfield KS
m. 1935 Joplin MO
d. June 23 1997 Richmond TX
preceded by; husband, Floyd N
survived by; sons, Charles A & James C; 4 grandchildren
Kenesek FH, Sealy TX
burial; Sealy Cemetery, Sealy TX
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEST Mark Aaron
NOTICE: Columbus KS
age 29
d. 7/21/2007
Murdock FH, Columbus KS
burial; Hosey Hill Cemetery, Weir KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WESTER Curtis R
Villa Ridge MO
d. June 16 2003
survived by; wife, Renee; mother, Jean Moran;
stepson of Gilbert Moran; daughters, Gail
(Willy) Elias, Ann Wester, Melissa (Joshua)
Dowil, Stephanie (Terry) Stawski & Jennifer
(Eddie) Hawkins; brother, Richard (Roberta);
sister, Samantha (Timothy) Gunn; 7 grand-
children; extended family
Nieburg-Vitt-Thiebes FH, Pacific MO
burial; Nat’l Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
WESTERMAYER Helen E (Leisy)
d. June 16 2003
preceded by; husband, Adam J; son Allen; brother,
Waldo Leisy
survived by; daughter, Annette (Harvey)
Schwartz; daughter-in-law, Renate
Westermayer; grandchildren, Thomas &
Stephen Westermayer, Aaron & Michael
Schwartz; 10 gr-grandchildren; sister,
Gertrude Keller; brother, Roland Leisy
Bopp Chapel, Kirkwood MO
burial; Forever Oak Hill Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
WESTLAND Jack L
Fort Worth TX (formerly of Carl Jct MO)
age 79
b. 10/15/1922 Waco MO
d. 4/7/2002
US Coast Guard WWII
preceded by; parents, John & Effie
survived by; wife, Ruth (Ulmer); daughter, Julie Westland;
sons, John, Charles & Jim; step-daughter, Elaine Fannan
Simpson FH, Carl Jct MO
burial; Waco Cemetery, Waco MO
source; Jasper Co Citizen, Carl Jct MO
WETHERELL Linda
NOTICE: FH 8/28/2007 Joplin MO
age 48
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WETHERLA, Carol J (Dunigan)
age 65
d. March 9, 2002, Olathe KS
survived by:sisters, Phyllis Dunigan & Rosalie
Sawin; brothers, Ivan and Cecil Dunigan
Porter FH, Kansas City KS
source; Ks City Star, Ks City MO
WETTSTEIN Dorothy L
NOTICE: Pittsburg, KS
age 89
d. July 26 2006
Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg KS
burial; Mt Olive Cemetery, Pittsburg KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
WEUSTHOFF Joy Marie (Smith)
d. June 17 2003
preceded by; husband, Theodore
survived by; daughter, Sharon (Kenneth)
White; grandson, Kevin Dockter; extended family
Hutchens Mortuary, Florissant MO
burial; Friedens Cemetery
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO