Hedge Lewis Goodwin Funeral Home

03/05/2026

Rachel Dawn Choate-Hopkins, a beacon of warmth and love, passed away suddenly on March 2,
2026, in Joplin, MO, at the age of 54. Born on December 24, 1971, in Carthage, MO, Rachel’s life
was a testament to the power of kindness and the strength of familial bonds. Her laughter and
light will be...

02/24/2026

Ida Mae Reed (formerly of Carl Junction, MO) passed away on February 21, 2026 in Rolla MO at Rosewood Residential.

Ida Mae was an avid bingo player twice a week at Rolla Senior Apartments. She also enjoyed crocheting rugs and many other items for her friends there. Her cat Mina was a constan...

02/09/2026

A full obituary will be posted soon.

02/09/2026

Lois Arlene Crossland, age 86, of Carterville, Missouri, a lifelong area resident, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri. She entered this life on October 23, 1939, in Webb City, Missouri, the eldest of nine children born to the union of the late Ear...

02/07/2026

Brenda (Mitchell) Korth Peach, 77, of Webb City, Missouri, was born August 18, 1948. She passed away suddenly on February 5, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO surrounded by family. She was an organ donor.

Brenda was married to Perry Eugene Korth on August 6, 1970 in Jasper, and they lived...

12/27/2025

Roy Lee Fair, age 87, of Webb City, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his residence. He entered this life on August 20, 1938, in Carterville, Missouri, one of four sons born to the union of the late Sylvester “Lefty” and Edna (Kennett) Fair.

Roy's journey began ...

12/25/2025

11/03/2025

Jeremy Pierce (aka Shadynasty), of Carthage, MO, passed away on October 31st, 2025, surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.

Jeremy was born on May 19th, 1974 in Joplin, Missouri to the late Brenda Jean Pierce-Jankowski. He graduated from Jasper High School in 1992 and loved to ...

09/15/2025

Larry Dean Lasiter was born on September 17, 1940 to Arlo and Hazel Lasiter in Purcell, MO. He was the youngest of eight children: Thelma, Marie, Zula, Margaret, Ruth, Bud, and Jack. Larry attended Carterville High School where he played baseball with the Carterville Comets, and he left to go to the...