She is survived by four children. Routine counting of fatalities began in the US in the 1950s. Hartman and a homemaker. Thirteen people died at the Greenbrier Nursing Home alone. The holiday season is looking different this year, but we've gathered up virtual, drive-thru and other events and activities from around Missouri in our winter tourism guide. News of his death came as Joplin gathered to mourn its dead today after the death toll rose to 142. ARRIYINNAH CARMONA, 8, of Joplin, was the daughter of Moises Carmona and a student at Royal Heights Elementary School. KEENAN K. CONGER, 49, of Carl Junction, gave his life trying to protect his two dogs that survived the storm. She was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Hayze C. Howard, 1, of Joplin, was the son of Russell Howard. Mike Parson to begin first full term Monday; masks not required, SEC basketball roundup: Watford leads LSU to win over Mississippi, Top 25 Roundup: Jones late 3 gives No. WILLIAM “WILL” NORTON, 18, of Joplin, became known across the world on his personal Facebook page. He was an avid BMX bike rider, and volunteered at The Bridge and Autumn Ramp Park. By RICHARD ESPOSITO, LEEZEL TANGLAO, KEVIN DOLAK and MICHAEL MURRAY A monster tornado killed at least 116 people in Joplin, Missouri when it tore through the heart of the small city, ripping the roof off a hospital and destroying thousands of homes and businesses. A review of 106 of the tornado deaths by the Joplin Globe determined more than half of the people died where they lived -- in homes, apartment buildings and nursing homes. Don Lansaw, 31, of Joplin, was a married owner of a machine shop and a licensed Realtor with Charles Burt. 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Josh Hawley’s home were disruptive but not threatening or violent, New website offers information on COVID-19 vaccines in Boone County, Last known widow of a Civil War veteran dies in Marshfield, Parson announces federal funding for higher ed, releases millions in restricted 2021 money, Hours for drive-thru trash bag distribution set. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. RANDY ENGLAND, 34, of Granby, was a married father of two children and an employee of La-Z-Boy in Neosho. LOIS A. COMFORT, 66, of Webb City, was a married mother of two sons and a daughter, and a longtime employee of EaglePicher. Edward Carl "Ed" Holle, age 67, passed away January 1, 2021, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin. She is survived by three daughters, a son, some stepchildren and nine grandchildren. Now it carries another distinction - the costliest since at least 1950. ESTRELITA M. MOORE, 64, of Joplin, was a hairdresser at J.C. Penney. Sandra Thomas, 55, of Carthage, was an employee of Justin Boots. Zachary Allen Williams, 12, of Joplin, was a student at East Middle School who attended Calvary Baptist Church. The death toll from the May 22 tornado in Joplin, Mo., has been revised down to 161 with the discovery that one assumed victim died of other causes. Arrangements are under the direction of Weng Funeral Chapel, Jasper. He was an Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Damage has been estimated at $3 billion. She was a widow and the mother of one son, with three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and two great-great-grandchildren. (AP) — A woman whose husband and two children were among eight people killed while taking cover in a Home Depot during the 2011 Joplin tornado contends in a wrongful death … Johnnie R. Richey, 52, of Joplin, was with Allgeier, Martin & Associates for more than 30 years, most recently as a project engineer. The first 50 copies will be signed by John Darkow. No grave photo. HUGH ODELL BUTTRAM, 85, of Joplin, was a veteran of World War II and a salesman for more than 50 years in the insurance business. Thirteen people died at the Greenbrier Nursing Home alone. A newly released security camera video from St. John's Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., shows footage of the EF-5 tornado passing through the emergency waiting room. BARBARA ANN ANDERSON, 76, was a resident of the Greenbriar nursing home and a former licensed practical nurse. You have permission to edit this article. She is survived by one son, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was employed as a waitress at a Pizza Hut in Joplin. Clyde Coleman, 72, of Galena, Kan., was the former owner and operator of Coleman’s Upholstery Shop in Galena. GENE SMITH, 71, of Joplin, was a Navy veteran who loved Webb City football and the St. Louis Cardinals. 1952 - 2020. It was early morning, day two of covering the monster that struck Joplin. This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. He was the husband of Janet Hansen, and had two sons, one daughter, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Complete devastation! JOPLIN, Missouri (Reuters/Kevin Murphy) - There was little warning for Floyd Rockwell and his wife Donna when a mile-wide tornado dropped out of the dark sky on top of them. A devastating tornado struck Joplin, Mo., Sunday, May 22, evening, killing at least 125 people and destroying a Flying J truck stop, according to news reports. Rob Chappel had done the job hundreds of times before. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. The Joplin tornado death toll was also far higher than the average annual number of deaths caused by tornadoes in the United States between 2000 and 2011. Sharyl Anyssa Nelsen, 34, of Webb City, was working as a sales representative for the AT&T store on Range Line Road and helped guide a family out of danger before the tornado struck. Low 26F. He was World War II Army veteran, an auto mechanic and a member of the Teamsters union. She was married to Jim Hayward. TEDDY RAY COPHER, 71, of Joplin, was an employee of TAMKO Building Products for 31 years. Tornado-related deaths also occurred in Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota, and Oklahoma. Jesse Len McKee, 44, of Neosho, was an Air Force veteran, a self-employed master electrician and a member of Set Free Ministries in Wyandotte, Okla. JAMES E. MCKEEL, 69, of Joplin, was a baker for more than 30 years for several companies in the Joplin area. Reuters. She was preceded in death by both sons, including one, Charles Gaudsmith, who also died in the tornado. Nancy Ann Martin, 52, of Neosho, was a caregiver at the New Vision Group Home. The Joplin tornado is the deadliest since modern record keeping began in 1950 and is ranked 7th among the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history. MELISSA RENEE JOHNSON, 50, of Carthage, was a homemaker, mother of two sons and a daughter, and grandmother of three. Margaret A. TuTT, 92, of Joplin, is survived by her daughter and two grandchildren. KATHY KELING, 53, of Joplin, had a son and a daughter, and five grandchildren. The death toll in the May 22 tornado that tore through Joplin, Missouri, has reached 162 people and is likely to rise further, a county coroner said on Wednesday. EF5 tornado struck the southern part of the city along a west-to-east path .75 miles (1.21 km) wide by 22.1 miles (35.6 km) long. DAVID KENDRICK, 63, of Joplin, was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. MALISA ANN CROSLEY, 36, of Joplin, was an employee of a Wal-Mart store. Joplin, Mo., officials reported a higher death toll of 141 on Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Marti (Cupps) Fitzgerald. KEITH DEREK ROBINSON, 50, of Joplin, was a certified nursing assistant at the Greenbriar nursing home and a former employee of Freeman Hospital West. In Joplin, Missouri, at least 117 people were killed by an F4 tornado and more than 1,000 are unaccounted for, according to the New York Times. News media, Red Cross, and other counts don't necessarily distinguish whether a death was directly caused by a tornado and can include deaths during cleanup efforts. Virginia Mae Salmon, 80, of Duquesne, was a fan of country and gospel music who loved spending time with her family. She worked at Jay Hatfield Mobility in Joplin. Tornado damage in Joplin, Mo. DORTHEY C. BELL, 88, of Joplin, had taught school and been a farm woman. There were deadlier twisters. A 54-year-old Missouri woman has died after suffering a heart attack when told of her father's death in the Joplin tornado. Darian “Dee” Vanderhoofven, 44, of Joplin, Joshua’s mother, was the Joplin regional manager for the Heartland Lions Eye Bank. Michael Eugene Tyndall, 33, of Joplin, was a construction equipment operator and a graduate of Joplin High School. Tornado sirens rang 20 minutes before the storm struck Joplin's city centre. Marie Menhusen Montgomery, 83, of Joplin, was a former teacher in Kansas. Success! FRANCES ANN SCATES, 71, of Joplin, was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Freistatt. Receive top local news and columns every morning. CHERYL E. RANTZ, 62, of Carl Junction, was a lifetime area resident and worked as a tax preparer for H&R Block. Reuters. PAUL E. HADDOCK SR., 62, of Joplin, worked as a welder for Lozier. Betty Jo Burrington Fisher, 86, of Joplin, was the owner of Betty’s Beauty Shop. Leo E. Brown, 86, of Joplin, was a retired clergyman of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who was a patient at St. John’s Regional Medical Center when the tornado struck. Still, Joplin’s tornado was the deadliest on the list, NOAA’s National Weather Service said, surpassing a record held since 1953. Eight-thousand housing units and 500 businesses were destroyed in the tornado. LORETTA LEA RANDALL, 54, of Webb City, taught at the SEK Learning Center in Girard, Kan. She was the wife of Kyle Randall, and had one daughter and two grandchildren. JANE E. “GRANDMA MCGEE” JAYNES, 86, of Joplin, owned and operated Gene’s Dairy Jane at 26th and Main streets in Joplin with her husband, Eugene, who preceded her in death in 1998. CHARLES K. GAUDSMITH, 21, of Carthage, was a cook at the McDonald’s restaurant on the south side of Carthage, and a former Carthage High School football player and wrestler. KAYLEIGH S. TEAL, 16, of Seneca and Pittsburg, Kan., was a student at Seneca High School. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. TRENTAN MAURICE STEVEN CATON, 6, of Joplin, was pupil at Eastmorland Elementary School. Among those newly found dead was Will Norton, 18, who had just graduated high school the day the tornado hit. The death toll from the Joplin tornado now exceeds 160 souls making it the largest single tornado event since records were kept. The May 22, 2011, Joplin tornado, rated EF–5 on the Enhanced Fujita tornado intensity scale, caused 161 fatalities and more than 1,000 injuries, making it the deadliest single tornado on record in the U.S. since official records were begun in 1950. (View a sample.). Randall Elvin Mell, 49, of Webb City, was a Lionbacker and a custodian at the Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage. He is survived by his parents, Moses Caton and Crystal Whitely. At 5:41 p.m., death descended on Joplin, Missouri, as a swirling EF-5 tornado. "There was a loud huffing noise, my windows started popping. He was the husband of Karen Haddock, and had three sons and two grandchildren. She is survived by a son, a daughter, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Russell T. “Rusty” Howard, 29, of Joplin, was an electrician for PCS Phosphates and the married father of two children. She is survived by her husband, David. He was a member of Joplin Elks Lodge No. Many death tolls were published with people still missing, or with people critically injured and likely to die later. "It is with deep regret that we make this report," the city said. FAITH C. DUNN, 71, of Joplin, was a graduate of the former Ozark Bible College, where she then worked for almost 20 years in the music department. She was working for C.J.’s Uniforms in Joplin at the time of her death, and was a former secretary for Prudential Insurance and KODE-TV. Joplin tornado deaths up to 122, ... or the highest rating possible on the Enhanced Fujita scale of tornado power and intensity. Bruce Allen Lievens, 48, of Joplin, was an avid sports fan and lover of antiques. Page 1. Joplin Tornado Survivors Describe Scenes Of Death And Horror. ANGELINA ANN MENAPACE, 52, of Joplin, worked as an office manager for Behavior Management Associates for 12 years. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. To get a sense of the enormous challenge officials face in trying to get an accurate body count in the wake of a disaster like Moore, TIME spoke to Rob Chappel, coroner for Jasper County, Missouri, who was charged with counting the dead from the May 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri that killed 161 people. Read the stories. The tornado that tore through Joplin a year ago and killed 161 people already ranks as the deadliest twister in six decades. — Rescuers refused to be deterred from their efforts to find survivors beneath Joplin’s jagged piles of tornado rubble, even as the death toll rose Wednesday to 125. Survivors include a son. The Joplin tornado is the deadliest in the U.S. since April 9, 1947, when an intense tornado killed 181 in the Woodward, Oklahoma area. Biden Revises Joplin Tornado Death Toll By 160K Stephen Gutowski - October 3, 2014 4:04 PM Joe Biden commemorated those who died in the tragic Joplin, Mo., tornado during a recent speech. JOPLIN, Mo. Ray Donald Miller III, 49, of Joplin, was a resident of a home for the developmentally disabled on Iowa Avenue who was affectionately known to his family and friends as “Tripp.”. He was a heavy equipment operator who had worked for the Webb City Special Road District. He had one daughter and a grandson. Four additional individuals have been confirmed dead since Wednesday at hospitals as a result of tornado injuries. He had several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Christopher D. Lucas, 28, Vinita, Oklahoma. She was a retired mammography technician. Low 26F. Robert Wayne Baker 23 Apr 1957 – 22 May 2011. Joplin is no stranger to tornadoes. Obituary. HALLIE “MARIE” COOK PIQUARD, 78, of Joplin, was a former deputy collector for Jasper County and a former employee of Contract Freighters Inc. She was the married mother of two sons and three daughters, and had 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. ABRAHAM H. “ABE” KHOURY, 26, of Joplin, was a 2004 graduate of Joplin High School and was attending Missouri Southern State University. 43 memorials. She worked for the Carl Junction School District as a cafeteria cook for many years before retiring. By Reuters Staff. UPDATED JUNE 13: The death toll from the May 22 tornado in Joplin is 153, according to the Jasper County She worked for 32 years at the Pentecostal Church of God headquarters and Messenger Publishing. But, as three more deaths brought the toll to 141 today, Joplin's close-knit community remembers how it lost a staggering array of human capital in the May 22 tornado… JOPLIN, Mo. She had four children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He worked for Circle L Auction Service for more than 30 years. She is survived by her parents, Moses Caton and Crystal Whitely. This was the 3rd tornado to strike the city of Joplin … on the afternoon of May 22, 2011. Joshua Dean Vanderhoofven, 14 months, loved to watch “SpongeBob” with his father, David. He is survived by one son and six grandchildren. He was married to Evelyn Buttram. Shelly Marie Ramsey, 42, of Neosho, was the mother of one son and one daughter. She is survived by two sons, three daughters, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The Joplin tornado had previously been rated as an EF-4. Three additional people passed away recently due to injuries sustained during last month's tornado. Despite the record number of deaths, it is fortunate that, with the tornado on a Sunday, schools were empty and The death toll from a monster tornado that savaged Joplin, Missouri, rose to 142. Steven J. Haack Stephens, 28, of Joplin, was a construction worker. Until now, the highest recorded death toll in a single year was 519 in 1953. She also taught sign language. "The Joplin tornado is … Midwest Tornadoes Kill at least 12. The Globe will feature profiles of the fatality victims in its Sunday, June 12, edition. She is survived by a daughter, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. AMONDA SUE (BRASHEAR) EASTWOOD, 49, of Joplin, was a registered nurse and was employed at Freeman Health System for several years. An especially destructive tornado destroyed one-third of Joplin, Missouri, resulting in 158 deaths and over 1,000 injuries. SHIRLEY ANN PARKER, 68, of Joplin, was the mother of a son and daughter, and had six grandchildren. Page of 3 Sort By. Eight-thousand housing units and 500 businesses were destroyed in the tornado. "There was a loud huffing noise, my windows started popping. 2011 was the fourth deadliest tornado year in U.S. history. In 2011, the Joplin tornado transformed Rob Chappel, the Jasper County coroner. Her survivors include one daughter and four sons. The Joplin Tornado: Tales of Death and Survival Posted on May 25, 2011 By Mark Bradshaw 16 Comments. Her survivors include three sons and five grandchildren. SALLY ANN MOULTON, 58, of Joplin, was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and had worked for the Veterans Service Office and the Health and Housing Department, both of Belleville, Ill. RAMONA BRIDGEFORD, 77, of Seneca, formerly taught preschool in California and was a member of Harmony Heights Baptist Church. A list of those who perished in the Joplin Missouri May 22 2011 tornado. JOHN L. THOMAS JR., 40, of Joplin, was an employee of Jasper Products and the father of four sons. Mary Womack, in white top at the right, reacts to the news that the renter that lived in her house had been found and taken to the hospital on Monday, May 23, 2011. He worked as a server at Outback Steakhouse in Joplin. 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