Willard S. Murawski, 89, Carthage, MO, passed away early Thursday morning, July 19, 2018 at Maple Tree Terrace, Carthage, with family by his side.

Bill J. Crabtree, 84, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO.

Raymond “Ray” Hamilton passed away Friday, June 29th at his assisted living residence in Thomasville, GA. Ray was born May 7, 1922 in Lamar, MO.

Arnetha “Williams” Dreibelbis, 84, passed away on July 19, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.

Darrel Max Shelton, rural Carthage, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, July 14, 2010, at Freeman Hospital.

Pearl Veronica Nappier, 91, of Athens, Texas (formerly of Carthage) entered into eternal rest on Thursday July 12, 2018 while at her home in Athens.

William Edward McDowell Jr., 58, Jasper, MO, passed away early Thursday morning, July 12, 2018 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Lockwood, MO, with family by his side.

Theodore R. Tatman, 55, passed away July 11, 2018 at Freeman Hospital, Joplin. Theodore was born September 16, 1962 in Emporia, Kansas.

Eugene D Keys of Carthage, Mo., passed away on Sunday July 15, 2018 at Medicalodges in Neosho.

A $50 investment by Carthage Technical Center Agriculture Teacher Justin Mauss turned into an experience that will long be remembered by the students in Mauss’ class.