Parker Mortuary

07/27/2026

Debra Jane Burgess, known lovingly to family and friends as Debi, passed away on July 23, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 67. She was born on June 16, 1959, in Joplin, Missouri, and lived a life marked by kindness, devotion, and a deep love for the people who surrounded her.

Debi...

07/27/2026

~Lovingly written by the family~

Drexa Nell (Fincher) Geier, 83, passed from this life into Life Eternal at 12:45 P.M., Tuesday, July 21, 2026, following a battle with cancer. She was born at the family home in Parsons, Kansas on January 22nd, 1943, to Ray Drexel Fincher and Inez (Nelson) Fi...

07/27/2026

Ông Larry Nguyen, 62 tuổi, cư trú tại Joplin, đã qua đời vào ngày 24 tháng 7 năm 2026 tại tư gia, bên cạnh gia đình.

Ông Larry là chủ sở hữu kiêm kỹ thuật viên làm móng tại tiệm Solar Nail and Spa ở Joplin. Ông là một người chồng và người cha tuyệt vời.
Ông để lại người vợ là bà Jessica Phan ...

07/27/2026

~ Lovingly Written by the Family ~

Gorden Joe Burgardt, age 72, of Carl Junction, Missouri, a former Hays, Kansas resident, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at his home. After a short but courageous battle with cancer, Gorden passed away surrounded by the love of his wife. Though his pa...

07/25/2026

Sharon Sue Richards, known to many simply as Sharon, passed away on July 22, 2026, in Joplin, Missouri, at the age of 82.

She was born on November 29, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, to Elsworth Bud Lukey and Ruth Ann (Hamm) Lukey. Sharon grew up surrounded by the love of her family and carried those...

07/23/2026

Ray A. Malzahn, age 97, of Joplin, passed away on July 11, 2026, with family by his side.

On August 23, 1953, Ray and Elizabeth Barrett, his heart’s companion and a gift from God, were married. They were blessed with two daughters, Karen Malzahn and Janet Malzahn (married to Scott Baxter)....

07/23/2026

Nina Louise Johnston, age 68, passed away on July 21, 2026, in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on October 13, 1957, in Etobicoke Ontario, Canada to the late Andrew and Jessie (Shaw) Orlowski.

She was a woman whose presence could brighten a room and whose kindness came naturally to her. Nina l...

07/23/2026

Judith “Judy” Lee, 86, of Carl Junction, Missouri, passed away on July 21, 2026, after complications from a recent fall. She was born on May 10, 1940, in Commerce, Oklahoma, to Oliver and Mae (Hanna) Baker.

Judy grew up in Commerce and graduated from Commerce High School in 1958. She continu...

07/23/2026

Janell Routledge, 67, of Carl Junction, Missouri, passed away on July 20th, 2026 in her home. She was the mother of Brett Routledge and Melissa Dillon.
She was born in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Galen and Norma Jacobs. She was a graduate from Memorial High School, class of 1977.

Janell w...

07/22/2026

Special care for those in their final days. Solace House offers amazing care to both the loved one and their familes. We highly recommend their services to anyone on hospice.

Call 417-726-5139 to schedule a tour!A home filled with loving-kindness for those at life’s end, and a haven of support for caregivers. Volunteer Referrals A Little About Us Solace House of the Ozarks is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization, seeking to provide care for the dying and their l...