Published by graphics on Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:52pm
Sara Danielle Yount, age 45, of Mt. Vernon, MO, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Spring Valley Health and Rehab in Springfield, MO. Sara was born Aug 8, 1980, in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Glenda Kay Yount.
James “Jim” Patrick Larkin, 82, of Pierce City passed away on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at Lacoba Homes Inc. in Monett. He was born in Pierce City on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1943; son of Edward Patrick and Elizabeth Carol (Higgins) Larkin. He was a 1961 graduate of Pierce City High School.
Joseph John Shimer (Von Szymerowski), 90, of Monett passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, while at his home in Monett. He was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on March 31, 1935; the son of the late Joseph John and Elizabeth “Elsie” (Pickl) Shimer.
Janice Sue Eimer, 75, of Galena passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 while staying at Lacoba Homes in Monett. She was born in Monett on June 9, 1950; the daughter of the late John and Chloe (Reavis) Nolan. She was united in marriage in Monett on April 29, 1979 to Fred Eimer; he survives.
David Lee Thomas, 65, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Mount Vernon. He was born in Jackson County on Nov. 28, 1960; son of Walter H. and Luella (Bryson) Thomas.
Anthony Scott Alexander, 39, of St. Joseph passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Kansas City. He was born on Nov. 17, 1986, in Monett, the beloved son of James Alexander and Kim Spears.
Joseph Nichols, 43, of Aurora passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, while at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He was born in Graham, Texas on June 19, 1982; the son of Susan (Britton) Nichols and the late Johnnie Nichols Jr.
He was a construction worker.
Fabian Michael Lazek, 42, of Joplin passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He was born on Tuesday, March 8, 1983, in Dallas County, Texas; son of Ernest Frank and Donna (Coffey) Lazek.
