Lamar, MO Obituaries
Mary Ruth Costley
Jun 14, 2021
Mary Ruth (Simpson) Costley, 93, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Monday June 14, 2021, at Cox Barton County Hospital. Mary was born April 15, 1928, to Robert and Helen (Reynolds) Simpson in Fayette, MO. She was united in marriage to Eugene "Gene" Costley on December 26, 1948 in Fayette, MO. Together, they raised five daughters: Jo...
Donna Kay Gastel
Jun 2, 2021
Donna Kay Gastel passed away on June 2, 2021. She was born on February 19, 1952, to Johnnie R. and Charlene (Lester) Casey, at their home in Grays Point, Missouri. Kay graduated from Miller High School. She met the love of her life at Judy’s Café in Jasper, MO. Kay saw Skeeter Gastel and knew immediately that she needed...
Clifford T Hoover
May 31, 2021
Clifford Todd Hoover passed away on Monday May 31, 2021. He was born on March 7, 1929, in Nevada, MO to Arlie and Vera (Perrin) Hoover. He went to Shiloh School for eight years, then started high school at Liberal, MO, where he graduated in 1947. After graduation, he worked at the Lumber Yard in Liberal, until he went...
Stephanie J Clawson
May 30, 2021
Stephanie J. Clawson passed away on Sunday May 30, 2021. She was born on August 18, 1958, in Liberty, MO to Hubert and Ruby (Roby) Mitchell. Stephanie grew up in Liberty and graduated from high school in 1976. She loved family, friends, and dogs. She was not afraid of anything or anyone. She was the queen of storytelling, especially...
Kathy Ann Blanchard
May 18, 2021
Kathy Blanchard was born on August 27, 1958 in Lamar, MO to Irvin and Betty (Owen) Blanchard. She passed away May 18, 2021. Kathy graduated from Lamar High School in 1977. She worked in the cafeteria of Barton County Memorial Hospital from her senior year until she retired in August of 2020. Kathy was a quiet person. She enjoyed...
Frances Lavern Wakeem
May 18, 2021
On May18, 2021 our dear mother, Frances LaVern Wakeem was called home to Heaven. She was born August 29, 1935 in Comanche, OK to James Edward Moran and Ethel Mae Barnett. She was the oldest of 3 sisters. LaVern married Dale G. Wakeem on December 22, 1955 in Norman, OK. After college, she and Dale moved to Missouri where...
Victory Lee Clayton
May 9, 2021
Victory Lee Clayton passed away on Saturday May 9, 2021. Victory was born May 7, 1945 in Stillwater, OK to Silas and Maudie (Huff) Clayton. He graduated from Vallejo High School in California. On July 24, 1965, he married Connie Mott in Modesto, CA. They lived in several places in California, especially Northern California. Victory completed four years of...
Reba Fae Simmons
May 1, 2021
Reba Fae Simmons, 91, of Lamar, MO passed away on May 1, 2021 at St Luke’s Nursing Center in Carthage, MO. Reba was born August 6, 1929 in Dade County to Claude and Opal Palmer Jones. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1947. She married her high school sweetheart Robert Simmons on August 1, 1948 and they were...
Sheryl Lynn Archer
Apr 23, 2021
Sheryl Lynn Archer passed away on April 23, 2021. She was born March 25, 1951 in Lincoln, NE to Arnold and Ellen (Stewart) Archer. She grew up in Lincoln, NE and graduated in 1969 from Lincoln High School. She held a variety of jobs including cook at Bryan Hospital before going to SCC to become an over the road...
Scott Anthony Musgrove
Apr 20, 2021
Scott Anthony Musgrove passed away on Tuesday April 20, 2021. He was born December 2, 1970 in Lamar, MO to Peter and Shelley (Strong) Musgrove. He grew up in Lamar, MO and graduated from Lamar High School in 1989. He graduated at 17 and moved to Tulsa, OK. He attended Missouri Southern State University, graduating with an Associate of...
Anna Lee Feltenberger
Apr 17, 2021
Born on September 22, 1941 to her natural parents Charles Clark Hamman III and Analine Helen Hamman on the Marine Corps base in Quantico VA, Anna Lee Feltenberger, 79, of Lamar, MO slipped into peaceful slumber on Saturday April 17, 2021. Mrs. Feltenberger was surrounded by friends and family at her passing. She was married to Thomas B Feltenberger...
Dwight Edward Gastel
Apr 6, 2021
Dwight” Skeeter” Edward Gastel passed away on Tuesday April 6, 2021. He was born on January 16, 1947 in Lamar, MO to Leonard and Gladys (Patterson) Gastel. He was raised in Boston, MO where he went to school through the 7th grade. He then went to Jasper High School and graduated in 1965. He went to work after graduation...
Earl Lee Rogers
Apr 3, 2021
Earl Lee Rogers, age 90, of Liberal, MO passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Earl was born February 16, 1931 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Harold and Esther (Carlson) Rogers. When he was 12 years old his father got sick from cancer and had a radical surgery in which his jaw was removed. That surgery resulted in him...
Xavier Quinn Vanmeter
Mar 31, 2021
Xavier Vanmeter passed away on March 31, 2021. He was born on November 12, 2019 in Pittsburg, KS to Corinna Fiala and Jeremy Vanmeter. Xavier was a happy boy. He loved to talk and would randomly start laughing. He was persistent and always had to be out front leading the way. Xavier was a helper. He liked to help...
Roger Allen Mccaslin
Mar 30, 2021
Roger Allen McCaslin passed away on Tuesday March 30, 2021. He was born February 24, 1954 in Lamar, MO to Frankie “Neil” and Wanda (Eversoll) McCaslin. Roger grew up in Lamar and graduated from Lamar High School in 1972. He was a plumber for Francis Richter before opening McCaslin Plumbing which he owned for many years. He then spent...
Wayne L Workman
Mar 26, 2021
Wayne Lee Workman, 91 of Liberal, MO passed away at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO Friday, March 26, 2021 after a short illness. He was born September 19, 1929 in Kaiser, MO to William Lonzo Workman and Chloe Agnes (Cornet) Workman. The family moved to Lamar, MO when Wayne was 1 year old. He graduated from Lamar High School...
Ora Dean Bass
Mar 7, 2021
Ora Dean Bass passed away on March 7, 2021. He was born October 9, 1946 to Ora and Thelma Mae (Moore) Bass in Lamar, MO. He attended Lamar Schools through 8th grade when his family relocated to the family farm northeast of Lamar and he attended Lockwood High School, graduating in 1966. Immediately after graduating, Dean was drafted. He...
Gerald Allen Antilla
Feb 27, 2021
On Feb 27, 2021 Gerald (Jerry) Antilla passed away while visiting his son in Lamar, Missouri. He passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife and family members. Jerry is survived by his wife Della, sons Darrel (Char) Antilla of Stacy, MN, Gary (Hope) Antilla of Lamar, MO, and daughter Suzy (William) Manley of Lakeside, TX, 7 grandchildren...
Lois Jean Stacy
Feb 18, 2021
Lois Jean Stacy passed away on Thursday February 18, 2021. She was born on March 27, 1953 in Coffeyville, KS to Dewayne “Dewey” and June (Owens) Burr. She lived there for about 8 years before moving to Lamar, MO. Lois was known for having a big heart and caring for people. She worked in local nursing homes in the...
Kenneth Wayne Carnahan
Feb 17, 2021
Kenneth Wayne Carnahan passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021. He was born on September 12, 1956 in Auburn, IN to Robert and Carol (Baker) Carnahan. He married Saundra Mott in Palm Springs, CA on June 30, 1984. They lived in Eldorado Springs, MO and then moved to Lamar, MO where he worked for Barton County Tire for 15...
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