Lamar, MO Obituaries
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...
Herbert Lee Waring
Feb 11, 2021
Herbert Lee Waring, 89, passed away on Thursday February 11, 2021. He was born in Oskaloosa, MO to Ray and Nancy (Watson) Waring on September 15, 1931. Herbert went to school through the 7th grade and then he, his brother, and father followed the harvest, jumping trains to get to the next town. Herbert married Marcia Kay Ford/ Fearnow...
Donald Robert Kimsey
Feb 5, 2021
Donald Robert Kimsey, 71, rural Sheldon, MO passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home. Donnie was born April 23, 1949 at Nevada, MO to Carl O. and C. Olene (Lathrop) Kimsey. He attended Grange and Sheldon schools. He entered the United States Army in February 1969 and was deployed to Long Bien Ho, Vietnam. He returned home...
Lottie Loeta Thompson
Feb 4, 2021
Lottie Loeta (Tullis) Thompson passed away on Thursday February 4, 2021. She was born in rural Carthage, MO on November 10, 1926 to Jim and Mary (McDaniel) Tullis. She graduated from Jasper High School in 1946 and moved to Springfield, MO where she lived with her Uncle R.E. McDaniel’s family and attended Blue Bonnet Beauty School. She always remembered...
Charles William Wood
Jan 26, 2021
Charles William Wood passed away on January 26, 2021. He was born in rural Lamar, MO on March 21, 1932 to Carl and Clara Belle (Davidson) Wood. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1949. He was honored with the FFA American Farmer Degree in 1952. Charles married Jessie Bula Rogers on June 11, 1953. He served in Korea...
Dixie Lee Hampton
Jan 18, 2021
Dixie Lee (Nading) Hampton, 76, of Liberal, Missouri passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 18, 2021. Dixie was born February 11, 1944 in Chetopa, Kansas to Lloyd Nading and Nadine Harbinson. Dixie grew up in Chetopa, where she attended school, before moving to Wichita, Kansas. She attended Modern School of Cosmetology, graduating in 1969. Dixie went on to...
Delores Yvonne Day
Jan 15, 2021
Delores Yvonne Day, 90, of Golden City, MO passed away on Friday January 15, 2021. She was born February 17, 1930 in Huxley, Iowa to Nellie (Johnson) and Amos Lande. She married the love of her life, Jimmie Day, on October 21, 1952 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Along with her husband, she farmed and raised livestock for 55 years,...
Robert James Holt
Jan 13, 2021
Robert J. Holt passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2021. He was born on February 8, 1947 to Warren and Bessie (Rudick) Holt in Lamar, MO. He grew up in Lamar, MO and graduated from Lamar High School in 1967. Soon after high school he married Rose Pyatt and had 2 children. They divorced and Robert later had 3...
Harold Douglas Mccarter
Jan 7, 2021
Harold “Doug” McCarter, 74, passed away January 7, 2021 at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO. He was born November 20, 1946 to Harold and Eliza Lea (Knisley) McCarter in Coffeyville, KS. Doug graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High School in Coffeyville, KS. He received a Bachelors in Music Education from Kansas State College of Pittsburg in 1968 and Masters in...
Sandra Renee Bean
Dec 29, 2020
Sandra Renee Garringer Bean, 57, Liberal, MO, passed away December 29, 2020. She was born March 9, 1963 to Beverley and Junior Garringer. Sandy graduated from Lamar High School in 1981. Sandy met the love of her life, Shaun Michael Bean in a "trust exercise" during drama class at Lamar High School. They were married December 22, 1979 and...
Ronald Eugene Hampton
Dec 6, 2020
Ronald Eugene Hampton passed away Sunday December 6, 2020. Ron was born August 11, 1945 in Wichita, KS to Wilmeth and Etta Mae (Johnson) Hampton. He grew up in Wichita, KS where he graduated high school in 1963 and went on to attend college at Friends University. Ron worked at Mackey Clemons Coal Mine where he retired after 20...
Michael Wayne Berry
Nov 20, 2020
Michael Wayne Berry was born October 5, 1957 in rural Dade County to Evelyn Louise Berry. He entered into rest on November 20, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield due to Covid complications at the age of 63. Mike was a lifelong Lockwood resident and loved his time at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. He was honored to serve as...
Roberta Mae Braxdale
Nov 20, 2020
Roberta Mae Braxdale passed away on Friday November 20, 2020. She was born on August 9, 1925 in Liberal, MO to Luther and Syble(Griffith) Miller. Roberta married George Johnson in Girard, KS on January 13, 1946. He passed away in 1961. In 1963 she married Grover Braxdale in Kansas City, KS. They remained married until his death in 1985....
Thomas Albert White
Nov 14, 2020
Thomas Albert White of Lamar, MO passed away on Saturday November 14, 2020. He was born October 26, 1940 in Golden City, MO to Cordis and Myrtle Voorhees White. He went to school in Golden City until 11th grade when he attended Lamar High School. Thomas married Janice Marie Cowardin on June 10, 1967. He served in the US...
Wilma Jo Puckett
Nov 3, 2020
Wilma Jo Puckett passed away on Tuesday November 3, 2020. She was born March 20, 1960 in Carthage, MO to Donald and Hazel (Lowe) Rogers. She married Kenneth Puckett on May 30, 1980. Wilma worked for O'Sullivan Industries for 13 years and then for Walmart for more than 13 years. Her great accomplishment was raising her boys. She was...
Scott Randel Glenn
Oct 31, 2020
Scott Randel Glenn, 57, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away on October 31, 2020 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, MO. Scott, also known as Scotty and Scooter, was born August 18, 1963 to Hattie and Clay Glenn Sr. in Kansas City, KS. Scott worked for Sterling Bowl, in Sugar Creek, for many years, at other surrounding bowling alleys, and...
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