Lamar, MO Obituaries
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...
Laurence William Vonstroh
Oct 30, 2020
Laurence William VonStroh, 94, of Lockwood, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. On November 11, 1925, he was born to Otto and Ida (Schilling) VonStroh in Lockwood, MO. He was baptized on November 29, 1925 and confirmed April 2, 1939 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. His confirmation verse was 2 Corinthians 5:15: “and...
Martin Taylor Porter Sr.
Oct 26, 2020
Martin Taylor Porter Sr., 96, of Lamar, MO passed away on Monday October 26, 2020 at Parkview Healthcare in Bolivar, MO. He was born February 17, 1924 in Christian County, MO to William and Amanda (Abney) Porter. Martin was the youngest of seven children. He enjoyed life as a farm kid, surrounded by hound dogs, sheep, and hogs. He...
Charles Stanley Timmons
Oct 22, 2020
Charles Stanley Timmons passed away on Thursday October 22, 2020 at his home. He was born November 27, 1956 to Elmer and Frances (Lean) Timmons. Stan was a carpenter by trade and was known to be generous with his time, helping friends with projects and refusing payment. He worked on many weekend projects with his sons, teaching them his...
Deuard Paul Bradbury
Oct 19, 2020
Deuard Paul Bradbury passed away on Monday October 19, 2020. He was born July 31, 1946 in Moran, KS to Jesse and Leona (Bledsoe) Bradbury. He graduated from Warrenton High School in Warrenton, MO in 1964 and then attended Ranken Trade School in St Louis, MO. Deuard married Juanita Jane Brown in September of 1967 and they had three...
Cody Joan Garrett
Oct 17, 2020
Joan (Griffith) Garrett was born in September 1940 to J.D. and Audrey Griffith. She was raised in Carthage, MO and graduated from Carthage High School. In 1959 she married Stanley Garrett. Together they raised three children: Mike, Randy and Tresa. They were members of the Old Salem Church and Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, where Joan played the piano...
Rose Ann Overman
Oct 7, 2020
Rose Ann Overman, 78, of Liberal, MO passed away Wednesday October 7, 2020 at her home. She was born September 22, 1942 in Vallejo, CA to Cecil and Lois (Runnels) Smith. She was a member of the Oakton United Methodist Church. Rose Ann attended North Star Elementary, a one room schoolhouse until 8th grade and then Liberal High School,...
Susan Lynn Kelsey
Sep 27, 2020
Susan Lynn Kelsey of Lamar, MO passed away on Sunday September 27, 2020. She was born on October 20, 1951 in Lamar, MO to Douglas and Sadie (Dermott) Johnston. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1969. Susan married John Kelsey in 1984. Susan was a loving grannna who enjoyed spending time with her family. You could find her...
Mary Ann Mccarthy
Sep 12, 2020
Mary Ann McCarthy passed away on Saturday September 12, 2020. She was born December 19, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Joseph and Minnie (Pierce) Barger. She grew up in Kansas City, MO where she married and had two children. She worked as an embroiderer at Sam Glass Bowling Supplies for 7 years. After her marriage ended, she moved...
Harvey Blaine Buzzard
Sep 3, 2020
Harvey Blaine Buzzard of Lamar, MO passed away on Thursday September 3, 2020. He was born in Barton County on October 2, 1938 to Richard and Ethel (White) Buzzard. Harvey grew up in Barton County and graduated from Lamar High School in 1956. Around his 16th birthday he met the love of his life, Jean Ison. Harvey’s brother was...
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