Her survivors include three sons and five grandchildren. 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. Harli J. Howard, 5, of Joplin, was the daughter of Russell Howard. Reuters. MOISES CARMONA, 42, of Joplin, was born in Mexico and moved here from New Mexico in 2001. The 2011 Joplin Tornado was a devasting EF5 tornado and is one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history. She is survived by her husband, Michael. DEE ANN HAYWARD, 47, of Galena, Kan., worked for Hallmark Cards and loved music. 27: Kandi India 9 April 1993 145 Unknown 28: Amite, LA and Purvis, MS: US 24 April 1908 143: 770 on the afternoon of May 22, 2011. SHYRELL LEE SMITH, 68, of Pittsburg, Kan., was a registered nurse at Freeman Hospital East. The massive EF-5 tornado that struck the city of Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011, killed 158 people and left more than 1,000 injured. ROBERT S. FITZGERALD, 61, of Joplin, was Army veteran, St. Louis Cardinals fan and 10-year cancer survivor. RICHARD A. ELMORE, 70, of Joplin, was a resident of the Greenbriar nursing home and the husband of Velta Elmore. The footage was posted to YouTube by the Joplin Globe just days before the one-year anniversary of the destructive twister that claimed 161 lives and left the southwestern Missouri town in shambles on May 22, 2011. 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. Page of 3 Sort By. Rob Chappel had done the job hundreds of times before. RANDY ENGLAND, 34, of Granby, was a married father of two children and an employee of La-Z-Boy in Neosho. Explaining such a high fatality rate is a challenge and one of the issues being studied is the public response to the warnings given by the National Weather Service. MELISSA RENEE JOHNSON, 50, of Carthage, was a homemaker, mother of two sons and a daughter, and grandmother of three. The twister brought death and destruction with a fast fury that was hard to escape. (View a sample.). She is survived by three daughters, a son, some stepchildren and nine grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Jasper Christian Church. Virgil “Tom” Reid, 77, of Columbus, Kan., was the retired owner of SEK Construction and the father of five children. DOROTHY VIOLA HARTMAN, 91, of Joplin, was the wife of G.W. Michael Eugene Tyndall, 33, of Joplin, was a construction equipment operator and a graduate of Joplin High School. GENE SMITH, 71, of Joplin, was a Navy veteran who loved Webb City football and the St. Louis Cardinals. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear to partly cloudy. Russell T. “Rusty” Howard, 29, of Joplin, was an electrician for PCS Phosphates and the married father of two children. Routine counting of fatalities began in the US in the 1950s. Nancy E. Douthitt, 94, of Joplin, was the owner of Douthitt Grocery, widow of Curtis W. Douthitt and mother of two. He was the father of two daughters. The tornado resulted in 158 direct and three indirect deaths. Darian “Dee” Vanderhoofven, 44, of Joplin, Joshua’s mother, was the Joplin regional manager for the Heartland Lions Eye Bank. She also taught sign language. KATHY KELING, 53, of Joplin, had a son and a daughter, and five grandchildren. Obituary. Read the stories. COMFORT, 66, of Webb City, was a married mother of two sons and a daughter, and a longtime employee of EaglePicher. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and five grandchildren. Three additional people passed away recently due to injuries sustained during last month's tornado. Virginia Mae Salmon, 80, of Duquesne, was a fan of country and gospel music who loved spending time with her family. There was an error processing your request. She was married to Jim Hayward. The total tornado death toll for 2011 is now 520. BILLIE SUE HUFF LITTLE, 65, of Joplin, a waitress, is survived by her adult daughter and a grandson. CYRUS EDWARD ASH, 87, of Joplin, was a Navy veteran of World War II who formerly worked at the receiving department of Lozier. He was married to Donna Smith. KEITH DEREK ROBINSON, 50, of Joplin, was a certified nursing assistant at the Greenbriar nursing home and a former employee of Freeman Hospital West. At 5:41 p.m., death descended on Joplin, Missouri, as a swirling EF-5 tornado. JOPLIN – The Missouri Department of Public Safety has announced the names of 138 individuals who have been confirmed dead as of 1 p.m. Thursday. 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. 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. Thirteen people died at the Greenbrier Nursing Home alone. Survivors include two daughters, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A 54-year-old Missouri woman has died after suffering a heart attack when told of her father's death in the Joplin tornado. 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. JOPLIN, Mo. They had two sons and a daughter. He graduated from Joplin High School just before being killed in the tornado. By RICHARD ESPOSITO, LEEZEL TANGLAO, KEVIN DOLAK and MICHAEL MURRAY Joshua Dean Vanderhoofven, 14 months, loved to watch “SpongeBob” with his father, David. Now it carries another distinction - the costliest since at least 1950. His survivors include a wife, a son and a daughter. WENDY ANN ISTAS, 58, of Joplin, was co-owner and operator of J-W Solutions with her husband, Jason Istas. — 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. This study analyzed Joplin deaths by damage zone and place of death. The Globe will feature profiles of the fatality victims in its Sunday, June 12, edition. "The Joplin tornado is … The town has healed, but memories linger. per mile; the Joplin tornado caused 27 deaths per mile. Nancy Ann Martin, 52, of Neosho, was a caregiver at the New Vision Group Home. By Reuters Staff. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The Globe has confirmed the names of the following fatality victims of the May 22 tornado either through information provided by their families or through funeral homes. A mile-wide EF5 tornado, with peak winds over 200 mph, tore a six-mile long gash through the heart of Joplin, Mo. The first 50 copies will be signed by John Darkow. WILLIAM “WILL” NORTON, 18, of Joplin, became known across the world on his personal Facebook page. State officials say they have confirmed, either as located or deceased, every individual who was reported unaccounted-for in the wake of last week’s tornado. The Joplin tornado was the first single tornado in the U.S. to result in more than 100 fatalities since a tornado struck Flint, Mich., in 1953. 1952 - 2020. MARY JOYCE PERRY, 76, of Joplin, was a lifetime resident. The Missouri State Highway Patrol will assist as needed in confirming casualty information. Joplin Tornado Survivors Describe Scenes Of Death And Horror. JOPLIN, Mo. He was disabled but still worked on motorbikes. — 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 … 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. She was the mother of one son and two daughters, and had three grandchildren. Among those newly found dead was Will Norton, 18, who had just graduated high school the day the tornado hit. LATHE E. BRADFIELD, 84, was the married father of two daughters and one son, and grandfather of two. He was raised in farming from a young age and graduated from high school in Pierce City, Missouri, in 197…. He was an Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He retired from what formerly was Atlas Powder Co. 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. (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 … JOHN L. THOMAS JR., 40, of Joplin, was an employee of Jasper Products and the father of four sons. Thirteen people died at the Greenbrier Nursing Home alone. The death toll from the Joplin tornado now exceeds 160 souls making it the largest single tornado event since records were kept. Eight-thousand housing units and 500 businesses were destroyed in the tornado. The Joplin tornado had previously been rated as an EF-4. Injuries/Deaths: 1000+ injuries / 158 fatalities: Summary: Since the event, the National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has had more time to collect additional information to better detail some of the most severe damage and assign lower end EF Scale rating to other portions of the Joplin tornado track. JOPLIN, Mo. BILLIE JO GIDEON, 77, of Joplin, was previously married to Delbert Gideon, and was the mother of three sons and two daughters. "It is with deep regret that we make this report," the city said. The Joplin Tornado: Tales of Death and Survival Posted on May 25, 2011 By Mark Bradshaw 16 Comments. 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. RAMONA BRIDGEFORD, 77, of Seneca, formerly taught preschool in California and was a member of Harmony Heights Baptist Church. Receive top local news and columns every morning. He was World War II Army veteran, an auto mechanic and a member of the Teamsters union. She was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Midwest Tornadoes Kill at least 12. JOPLIN (Reuters) - The death toll from the monster tornado that tore through Joplin on Sunday rose to 132 on Friday after six more victims were identified, Joplin City Manager Mark Rohr said. He was the husband of Karen Haddock, and had three sons and two grandchildren. People looked for him after the storm through the Help Find Will Norton Facebook community page. She was a retired mammography technician. SKYULAR IGNATIUS LOGSDON, 16 months, of Joplin, was the son of Corderro I. Logsdon and Carol J. Tate. JOPLIN, Mo. DORTHEY C. BELL, 88, of Joplin, had taught school and been a farm woman. Survivors include a son. 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. The death toll from a monster tornado that savaged Joplin, Missouri, rose to 142. After Thursday, the county coroner will resume his responsibilities for collecting and releasing information about individuals who have died as a result of the tornado. John Henry “Jay” Petty Jr., 37, of Joplin, was a former Army Ranger who spent the past five years working at Jasper Products. Bruce Baillie, 56, of Joplin, was a page designer for The Joplin Globe and the father of a college-age daughter. 2 Min Read. Success! She is survived by four children. She had four children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was a mother and grandmother. JOPLIN – The Missouri Department of Public Safety has announced the names of 138 individuals who have been confirmed dead as of 1 p.m. Thursday. 501 and did volunteer work. Lorie Holland, 48, of Joplin, was the wife of Glenn Holland. He was a retired foreman of a Tulsa, Okla., steel company. CHARLES E. 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