SAY THEIR NAMES

THE MAY 2011 JOPLIN TORNADO

Victims:

» Marie Alvarez-Torres, 43, Joplin

» Jose O. Alvarez, 59, Joplin

» Miguel Alvarez, 28, Joplin

» Barbara A. Anderson, 76, Joplin

» Sarah Anderson, 47, 1118 26th St., Joplin, died as a result of the tornado. She was a secretary for the school district for 10 years. She took her job seriously but always had a sense of humor with her coworkers and the students, said a tribute posted on an Internet page Saturday.

» William Anderson, 1118 26th St., Joplin, husband of Sarah Anderson, was a deacon at their church. The couple had two children, Grace and Quinton, who survive.

» Cyrus "Edward" Ash Jr., 87, Joplin

» Grace Layug Aquino, 46, of Joplin died from injuries. A native of the Phillipines, she was a hostess at the China Pantry and a member of the Harmony Heights Baptist Church. According to her obituary, she covered and protected her 12-year-old son, Malachi, during the storm and he survived.

» Bruce Baillie, 56, 2001 Connecticut Ave.

» Robert W. Baker, 54, Joplin died from injuries. He was a native of Michigan and worked at the parts desk for Cycle Connection.

» Robert E. Bateson, 45, Joplin

» Dorothy T. Bell, 88, Joplin

» Regina M. Bloxham, 55, Joplin

» Barbara Boyd, na/, 2502 S. Moffit

» Lathe E. Bradfield, 84, Joplin

» Ramona M. Bridgeford, 77, Seneca

» Leo E. Brown, 86, Joplin

» Hugh O. Buttram, 85, Joplin

» Tami L. Campbell, 28, 26 & Bird, Joplin, died in her home during the tornado. She and her husband, who survived, had sent their two sons down the street to a grandparent's home where there was a basement.

» Arriyinnah S. Carmona, 8, Joplin

» Moises Carmona-Navarro, 42, Joplin

» Shante M. Caton, 10, Joplin

» Trenton Caton, 6, Pierce City

» The Rev. Raymond LeRoy Chew Sr., 66, Joplin, died from injuries. He was a Marine Corps veteran and had worked for Webb City Special Road District.

» Clyde Coleman, 72, died in the tornado. He once served on the Galena, Kans., City Council and served on the city's planning and zoning committee.

» Carolane J. Collins , 62, Eagle Rock

» Lois Ada Comfort, 66, Webb City, died as a result of the tornado, according to a Simpson Funeral Home online obituary. She worked at Eagle Pitcher for 30 years and was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Webb City.

» Vicki L. Cooper, 59, Joplin

» Teddy Copher, 71, Joplin

» Malisa Crossley, 36, Joplin

» Patricia Dawson, 74, 2134 Dooley St.

» Adam Darnaby, 27, died Sunday. He earned an Associate of Electrical Technology Degree at Pittsburg State University and worked as an electrician at Jasper Products.

» Nancy E. Douthitt, 94, Joplin

» Ellen Doyle, 76, 1235 Montana Plaza, Joplin, died at her home from injuries suffered in the tornado. she loved to spend time with her family, go out to eat and shop.

» Faith Dunn, age and address not available

» Amanda S. Eastwood, 49, Joplin

» Richard A. Elmore, 70, Joplin

» Randy England, 34, Neosho, is believed to have died inside the Home Depot store during the tornado as the truck he was riding in was parked outside the store. He and a friend Dennis Osborn had gone to look for a car part. England loved to work on automobiles, play golf, watch movies and hang out.

» Mark L. Farmer, 88, Joplin

» Ida M. Finley, 88, Joplin

» Betty Fisher, 86, 902 W. 26th St., was owner of Betty's Beauty Shop in Joplin and a member of the Blendeville Christian Church, a 4H leader, volunteer at St. John's Regional Medical Center and enjoyed square-dancing.

» Robert S. Fitzgerald, 61, Joplin

» Rick E. Fox, 56, Joplin

» Marsha A. Frost, 32, Joplin

» Sebastian C. Frost, 10, Joplin

» Charles K. Gaudsmith, 21, Carthage

» Billie J. Gideon, 77, Joplin

» Paul E. Haddock, 63, 2528 E. 13th St., was a retired welder and was well known around the Joplin YMCA, where he had many friends.

» Johnna Hale, n/a, Joplin

» Caley Hare, 16, Joplin

» Dorothy V. Hartman, 91, Joplin

» Dee A. Hayward, 47, Galena, Kan. She worked for Hallmark Card company maintaining card displays in area Wal-Mart stores.

» Glen W. Holland, 60, 2620 Oliver, is a retired Air Force veteran.

» Lorie M. Holland, 48, Joplin

» Charlotte Hopwood, 84, Joplin

» Harli Jayce Howard, 5, Webb City, daughter of Rusty Howard, died in her father's arms.

» Hayze Cole Howard, 19 months, Webb City, son of Rusty Howard, also died in the tornado Sunday.

» Russell T. "Rusty" Howard, 29, Webb City, died in the tornado. He was an electrician for PCS Phosphates and was a member of the Kansas Army National Guard.

» Wendy A Istas, 58, Joplin

» Jane E. Jaynes, 86, Joplin

» Melisa R. Johnson, 50, Carthage

» Cheryl L. Jones, 39, Altamont, Kan.

» Kathy S. Keling, 53, Joplin

» James D. Kendrick, 63, Joplin

» Dale Stanley Kirk, 62, Joplin, died of injuries suffered in the tornado. A native of Springfield, he was a member of the National Guard and was an aircraft engine technician.

» Geneva Koler, 84, 2502 S. Moffit

» Tedra J. Kuhn, 69, Joplin

» Don Lansaw, Joplin, died trying to protect his wife, who survived, according to an account on Bethany Lansaw's Facebook page. The couple had been married six years. "He is my hero," Bethany Lansaw wrote on her Facebook page. "He gave his life to protect mine. I love you so much.... My heart is broken, but everyone's words are little pieces of tape trying to put it back together again. Thank you so very much."

» Bruce A. Lievens, 48, Joplin

» Billy Little, 65, 2428 Empire

» Skyuler I. Logsdon, 1, Joplin

» Christopher Lucas, 27, Vinita, Okla., served in the Navy. He was working at Pizza Hut when the storm hit, and ushered more than a dozen employees and customers into a freezer, then left to find a rope or cord to tie the door closed. President Barack Obama highlighted him for his heroism.

» Patricia Mann, 64, Joplin

» Rachel K. Markham, 31, Joplin

» Nancy Martin, Miami, Okla., age not confirmed

» Jesse L. McKee, 44, Neosho

» James E. McKeel, 69, Joplin

» Mary L. McKeel, 64, Joplin

» Randall E. Mell, 49, Joplin

» Angela Menapace, 52, 2424 Kentucky

» Ronald D. Meyer, 64, Joplin

» Donald R. Miller, 49, Joplin

» Lorna K. Miller, 72, 2423 Dooley dr.

» Tripp Miller, 50, Joplin, died early Monday morning of severe injuries from the tornado. He worked at Joplin Workshop, Inc. He was a participant in the Special Olympics since his school days and won his last of many gold medals at the State Special Olympics in the fall of 2010 at 4th Street Bowl in Joplin by bowling the best game of his life.

» Suzanne M. Mock, 39, Forsyth

» Marie Menhusen Montgomery, 83, died at her house from injuries suffered in the tornado. The former teacher was a member of Christ's Community United Methodist Church in Joplin.

» Estrellita M. Moore, 64, died of injuries in the storm. A hairdresser for J.C. Penney's , she was born in the Philippines, where funeral services will be held.

» Sally Moulton, 57, 15th St. and New Hampshire

» Edmund V. Mullaney, 82, of Hollister was a resident at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Joplin at the time of the tornado. He was a Marine Corps veteran and a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

» Sharyl Nelson, 34, Joplin

» WIll Norton, 18, 3606 Old Orchard Road, Joplin, died when he was ejected or sucked from his vehicle by the tornado's force while he and his father were on the way home from his high school graduation. His family said his body was found in a pond near where his truck was located.

» Dennis M. Osborn, 34, Seneca, died of injuries suffered in the tornado. He woeked for Jasper Foods and was an Iraq war veteran and member of the 203rd National Guard.

» Charles E. Oster, 77, Joplin

» Shirley Ann Parker, 68, Joplin

» Mary J. Perry, 76, Joplin

» James B. Peterson, 27, Joplin

» Hallie. M. (Cook) Picard, 78, Joplin, formerly of Springfield, where her first husband was a singer with the Challengers Gospel Quartet, worked at the Carthage courthouse and attended Harmony Heights Baptist Church.

» Anna Patek, 91, Joplin

» John H. Petty, 37, 11830 Whispering Pines, Neosho, died from injuries suffered in the tornado. A native of Illinois, Petty moved to the Neosho area five years ago and worked at Jasper Products in Joplin. He spent two years as an Army Ranger. He loved to hunt and play guitar in his band Iris Road.

» Natalia Puebla, 17, 5891 S. Garrison, Carthage, died during services at the Full Gospel Church when the roof caved in during the tornado. She had just finished her first year at Ozark Christian College with a 4.0 GPA and on the deans list.

» Troy Ramey, 39, Joplin

» Shelly Marie Ramsey, 42, Neosho

» Loretta Randell, 54, Joplin

» Virgil "Tom" Reid, 77, Columbus, Kans., died during the tornado. He was an Army veteran.

» Johnny Richey, 52, Joplin

» Vicki Robertson, 66, Joplin

» Keith D. Robinson, 48, Joplin

» Virginia Mae Salmon, 80, Joplin

» Thomas Sarino, 76, address not available

» Tonya L. Sawyer, 41, Fort Scott, Kan.

» Frances A. Scates, 70, Joplin

» Gladys J. Seay, 83, Welch, Oklahoma

» Daniel W. Shirley, 48, Joplin

» Gene Smith, 71, Joplin, was a 24-year employee of the Union Pacific Railroad and an Army veteran. He served 29 years with the National Guard and Naval reserves and was a member of the Webb City Church of the Nazarene and Joplin Eagles Lodge.

» Luther Smith, n/a, 2340 Iowa

» Judy Smith, 71, Joplin

» Nicholas A. Smith, 23, Joplin

» Sharell L. Smith, 68, Pittsburg, Kan.

» Judy Smith, 71, Joplin

» Virginia Solomon, 80, Joplin

» Lois Sparks, 92, 2832 E. 19th

» Steven J. Stephens, 28, Joplin, was a construction worker and a Baptist

» Gregan Sweet, 59, Joplin

» Kayleigh Teal, 16, Pittsburg, Kan.

» Heather L. Terry, 36, Joplin

» John Thomas, 40, Joplin, died in the tornado. He was an employee of Jasper Products and enjoyed golfing, gambling, fishing, hunting and playing catch, according to an online obituary. He had four children.

» Sandra K. Thomas, 55, Carthage, died during services at the Full Gospel Church when the roof caved in during the tornado. She worked at Justin boot factory and volunteered in the church nursery.

» Zachary D. Treadwell, 9 , Joplin

» Margaret Tuit, 92, Joplin

» Michael E. Tyndall, 33, Joplin

» Darian D. Vanderhoofven, 45, Joplin

» Joshua D. Vanderhoofven, 1, Joplin

» M. "Dean" Wells, 59, Webb City, died at Home Depot, one day before his 42nd wedding anniversary to his wife Margaret Sue Simons. He was an army veteran, and he sang with his church group every Tuesday at area nursing homes or with ill members of the church and community. Wells was an employee at Home Depot, and he saved many lives on Sunday but lost his in the process.

» Miguel Vazquez Castillo, 28, 2305 Joplin Ave.

» Tiera Whitley, 20, Fulton, Kansas

» Zach Williams, 12, Joplin, whose mother's search for information about him was profiled in news stories this week. His stepfather said Zach was an interesting boy who liked to play with Legos, enjoyed video games and had "a delightfully odd sense of humor."

» Charles W. Writer, 74, Joplin

Springfield News-Leader, May 29, 2011

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