Lamar, MO Obituaries

May 15, 2024

Patrick Letchworth of Mulberry, Kansas passed peacefully in his home, with his wife Karen by his side, on May 15, 2024. He was the son of Earl and Grace Letchworth.

He is proceeded in death by his parents and brothers Terry Elder and Tyler Letchworth.

Pat leaves behind his wife Karen;...

May 14, 2024

James “Jimmy” Roger Geisler, 79, of Lamar, MO passed away on May 14, 2024. He was born in Trenton, MO to Clarence and Anna Belle (Cook) Geisler and grew up around Blairstown, MO. Jimmy married Shirley Frickendschmit and became a stepfather to her children. The family lived in Lamar, MO where he was employed by Thorco until he retired....

May 3, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Steven Douglas Somers, who departed this life, after a lengthy illness, in Nevada, Missouri, on May 3, 2024, at 7:15 pm surrounded by his family. Born on October 21, 1972, in Salina, Kansas, to Jack and Loretta Somers, Steven was the youngest of five siblings.

On June...

Apr 23, 2024

Thomas Arlie Willis, 80, Lamar, Missouri departed this earth in Carthage, Missouri and opened his eyes to see Jesus on April 23, 2024. Thomas (Tom) was born in Albany, California to the union of Arlie Walter and Marjorie Louise (Hunt) Willis. As the firstborn child of evangelist parents, Tom moved around a lot -over 50 times- before graduating high...

Apr 20, 2024

Earlene Kay Rawlings, aged 77, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Born in Lamar, MO to Earl and Allene (Wampler) Robertson, she spent her formative years in the Lamar area and graduated from Lamar High School in 1964. Throughout her life, she remained an active and devoted member of the First Christian Church. Earlene dedicated 46 years of...

Apr 20, 2024

Carl Ewell Ritter passed away on Saturday April 20, 2024. Carl was born November 5, 1951, in Kansas City, MO to John and Martha (Gravitt) Ritter. Carl worked in auto body repair, tarring roofs and other miscellaneous jobs. He also enjoyed fishing.

He is survived by his sisters Alberta Weber and Juanita Ritter, and brothers...

Apr 1, 2024

John M. Troyer, 95, of Lamar, MO, passed away at his residence, at 6:45 AM on April 1, 2024. He was born in Centerville, MI on April 4, 1928, to Moses and Lydia (Wickey) Troyer. On April 4, 1954, he was married to Verona (Graber) Troyer, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by...

Mar 25, 2024

Robert Lee Bursby, 68, of Lamar, MO passed away on Monday March 25, 2024.

He was born in Kansas City, MO to Henry and Mary (Deeds) Bursby. He grew up

and went to school in Golden City, MO. As an adult he lived in Redwood, TX and

then Chilhowee, MO for about 20...

Mar 20, 2024

Opal Irene Young, 88, of Lamar, MO passed away at 6:02 PM on Wednesday March 20, 2024 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, MO after a lengthy illness.

Opal was born June 19, 1935, northeast of Milford, MO in the home of her parents, Tom and Katherine (Twaddell) Gardner. She went to Valley and...

Mar 18, 2024

Kendall Rene` Schlichting, 41, of Springfield, MO passed away at her home on Monday March 18, 2024, following a few years of declining health. Kendall was born in Joplin, MO to Robert Schlichting and Judy (Schlichting) Gastel. She graduated from Lamar High School in 2001 and attended MSU in Springfield, MO where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in...

Feb 29, 2024

Helen Arlene Bailey, 95, of Carthage, MO, formerly of Lamar, MO, passed away on Thursday February 29, 2024. Helen was born at home in an oil camp town called St. Louis near Gridley, Kansas. She was one of ten children born to Everett and Sophia (Sauder) Elrod. Her father worked in the oil fields until he was saved and...

Feb 27, 2024

Gregory Lee McDonald, 69, of Golden City, MO passed away on Tuesday February 27, 2024. He was born in Lamar, MO to Claude and Clarabell (Leivan) McDonald. Greg grew up in the Golden City area, graduating from Golden City High School in 1972. He married Renae Gilliam at Lamar Assembly of God on June 12, 1976.

Feb 6, 2024

Eulah "Maxine" Cox, 90, of Lamar, MO passed away on Tuesday February 6, 2024. Maxine was a great woman of Christian faith and was often looked to for compassion, comfort, and wisdom. She will be sorely missed. She was born in Milford, MO to William and Lillie (Dockery) Wilson. She attended Valley School in the Milford Area and then...

Feb 5, 2024

Eileen Rose Yannayon, 73, of Lamar, passed away on Monday February 5, 2024 at Cox Barton County Hospital.

She was born May 23, 1950, in Ethridge, TN to Bernard and Lina Mazelin. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Martha. She is survived by two sisters, Rosalyn Mazelin and Julia Mazelin and three...

Jan 19, 2024

Jerry McGill, 76, of Lamar, MO passed away on January 19, 2024. He was born in Mt Clemens, MI to Gerald and Ines McGill. He was raised by his grandfather in Mississippi and then moved to Clinton, MI as a teen before moving to Kansas City, MO.

On November 13, 1985, he married Nellie Eutsler...

Jan 7, 2024

Martha Lou Sparks, 86, of Lamar, MO passed away on Sunday January 7, 2024. She was born in El Dorado Springs, MO to Roy and Gladys (McCurdy) Thompson. She grew up in El Dorado Springs and married Stephen Sparks in Neveda, MO on May 9, 1953. Martha was an avid gardener and was proud of her vegetable garden and...

Jan 6, 2024

Janice Mae Sweet, 78, of Iantha, MO passed away on Saturday January 6, 2024. She was born in Jasper, MO to Walter and Iris (Howard) Sweet and graduated from Jasper High School in 1963. She was married to John Doubledee from 1978 to 1986. She worked in a few places in her life including Horton’s Dime store in Lamar,...

Dec 24, 2023

Anita Sue Lintner, 64, of Lamar, MO passed away on Sunday December 24, 2023. She was born on November 2, 1959 in Lamar, MO to Frank and Anna (Geisler) Waring. She grew up in Iantha, MO and lived her entire life in Barton County. She married Robert Lintner on March 2, 1990, in Miami, OK. Anita worked many years...

Dec 17, 2023

Richard “Rick” Otto Cook, 71, of Jasper, MO passed away on Sunday December 17, 2023. He was born in Rock Island, IL to Otto and Annabelle (Peak) Cook. The family moved and Rick grew up in Independence, MO where he graduated in 1970 from William Chrisman High School. He married Melody Vroman at Immanuel Baptist Church in 1971.

Dec 7, 2023

Robert “Bob” Forrest Witt, 86, of Lamar, MO passed away on Thursday December 7, 2023. He was born on September 25, 1937, in Windsor, MO to Forrest and Geneva (Sampson) Witt. Bob graduated from East High School in Kansas City, MO in 1955. He joined the Army in 1957. He had some college, and the military recognized his potential,...