Lamar, MO Obituaries
Sandra Ladd
Apr 13, 2017
Sandra "Sandy" Kay Pruett Ladd, 69, passed April 13, 2017 in Springfield Missouri. Sandy was born on July 20, 1947 to Clarence (Red) and Alta Irene Pruett. She attended highschool in Bethalto, Illinois. Afterwards she followed her passion by attending cosmetology school in Alton, Illinois and graduating. She pursued her career as a hairdresser, always making others around her...
Wesley Kent
Apr 5, 2017
Wesley Dale Kent, 62 of Webb City, MO passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO. He was born in Webb City, Mo January 2nd, 1955 to Ronald and Lucille (Van) Kent. He was a Webb City High School 1973 graduate. July 7, 1995 in Purcell, Mo he married Sherry LeAnn Annis. He was employed at...
Gary Harper
Apr 5, 2017
Gary "Conrad" Harper, 64, Lamar, MO passed away at Freeman Hospital Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Conrad was born November 14, 1952 in Lamar, MO to Lawrence Dewey Harper and Ruth Francis Eagles Harper. He married Jo Ann Costley, July 25, 1975 in Iantha, MO. Conrad was a self-employed farmer until his health no longer would allow him to farm....
James Privett
Mar 28, 2017
James W. Privett (Jim) of Jasper, MO (57) died on March 28, 2017 of stage 4 esophageal cancer at Iowa City University Hospital at 7:38 A.M. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Dolores (Dee) and son, Julian. He is also survived by his parents, Melvin Dale and Mebyl, his 3 brothers and their wives -- Francis...
Charles Suiter
Mar 28, 2017
Charles Gerald Suiter, age 90, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday March 28th at Truman Healthcare in Lamar. Gerald was born to Charley Jacob and Clara Edna (Dickson) Suiter, August 30, 1926 at home in rural Barton County. On Nov 1 of 1945 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served in Germany during WWII. After the war he...
Keith Howrey
Mar 27, 2017
Beverly Keith Howrey, age 86, of Lamar, passed away Monday March 27th at Truman Healthcare, Keith was born to Ralph Lee and Dimple Pearl (Callison) Howrey January 31st, 1931 in Nashville, MO. He joined and served many years in the Army National Guard. Keith was an excellent mechanic. He preferred Ford Motor Co products but could work on anything...
William Crutcher
Mar 21, 2017
William Lucian Crutcher, age 83, of Arcola, passed away Tuesday March 21st at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt, Vernon. William was born to Ernest "Buster" and Oletha (Brickey) Crutcher March 18, 1934 in Arcola. After high school he joined the Marines and served till 1962. Upon discharge he found work in California with the telephone company and his...
Carla Hammers
Mar 14, 2017
Carla Leigh McMasters Hammers, 50 of Lamar, Mo passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 after a courageous 14 year battle with cancer. She was born October 18, 1966 in El Dorado Springs, MO to James Elvin and Lula Belle (Oyler) McMasters. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her sons: Tyler McMasters, Lamar,...
Melvin Monroe
Mar 14, 2017
Melvin E. Monroe, 88, who died March 14, 2017 after fighting a long battle with liver cancer, among other things. Survivors include two daughters, Coleen Kelley, Tallassee, Ala. and Janet Searles, Iantha; four nieces and nephews, Janet Marley, Mark Monroe, Tim FitzGerald and Jeanne Piercy, 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Melvin...
Kathleen Horton
Mar 11, 2017
Kathleen Mae (Williams) Horton, 85, Lamar, MO, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO. She was born October 26, 1931 in Flat Rock, MI to Earl and Nova Levatious (Whisler) Williams. The Williams family moved from Michigan to Lamar, MO in November 1945. She married Bobby Joe Horton on April 27, 1947 in Lamar,...
Marjorie Castle
Mar 6, 2017
Marjorie Sue "Mame" Castle (95) of Lamar, MO, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 19, 1921 in Jefferson City, MO to Calvin Speedy and Susan (Wells) Speedy Stillwell and spent most of her early life growing up in Tuscumbia, MO. She married Carl Castle on September 10, 1943....
John Wagaman
Mar 2, 2017
John H. Wagaman Jr, 85, of Lamar, passed away March 2, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. John was born April 18, 1931 to John H and Aileen (Von Gunten) Wagaman at 305 Broadway in Lamar MO. John attended Lamar Schools and graduated in 1949. He attended the University of Mo. where he played football and was a member...
Margaret Bowman
Feb 20, 2017
Margaret May Bowman, age 89, formerly of Liberal, passed away February 20, 2017 at the Oak Pointe assisted living facility in Kearney, MO. She was born June 27, 1927 in Liberal, MO to Lonnie and Zola May (Brooks) Truskett. She attended several rural schools and graduated from Liberal High School. Margaret married Lewis Charles Bowman in 1945 and they...
James Cobler
Feb 18, 2017
James Leroy Cobler, age 62, of Liberal MO, passed away Saturday Feb 18, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS. James was born in Yates Center, Ks, on Feb 24, 1954 to Lyle and Hazel (Nutter) Cobler. He married Donna Joy VanKirk April 20, 1973. He was a die supervisor at Peerless Products in Ft. Scott Ks, where...
Alice Overstreet
Feb 16, 2017
Alice Overstreet, 96 years of age, formerly of Liberal, passed away Feb 16, 2017 at Grove OK. She was born Nov 29, 1920, to Emmett Francis Richmond and Sadie Belle Talbott Richmond. She was the third of eight children. She married Charles Overstreet in 1938. He preceded her in October 2012. Alice was a life long member of the...
Juanita Bruns
Feb 3, 2017
Juanita June Bruns, age 87, passed away Friday, February 3 at the Country Place Care Center in Ft. Scott, Ks. She was born in Moundville, MO, June 19, 1929 to Frederick and Madge Willers . She was married to Howard Alfred Bruns, April 5, 1946 in Ft. Scott, KS. He preceded her in death February 5, 2005. Juanita was...
Dorothy Purdy
Jan 15, 2017
Dorothy Aleene Purdy (Stansberry) 98 of Lamar, MO passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born March 22, 1918 in Golden City, MO to Edmond and Roberta Hawkins Stansberry. She attended and graduated from Golden City Schools. Dorothy married Leo Purdy April 19, 1939 in Lamar the ceremony was performed by W.C. "Preach" Haddock. She was a manager...
Gene Fulkerson
Jan 15, 2017
Gene Paul Fulkerson, Jr 46 Nevada, MO passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. He was born in Louisville, KY to Gene Paul Fulkerson, Sr and Irma Ruth (Egginspiller) Fulkerson October 3, 1970. Gene is survived by his father and brother Kevin. His mother preceded him in death.
Boyd Hauser
Jan 12, 2017
BOYD E. HAUSER A memorial celebration of life for Boyd Elton Hauser will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Lamar United Methodist Church in Lamar, MO. Boyd died at home on Thursday, January 12, 2017 after a brief stay at the hospital. A visitation service will be held prior to the memorial service...
Elaine Brannon
Jan 2, 2017
Elaine Brannon, 85, of Lamar, MO, died, Monday, January 02, 2017, at Maple Senior Living, Lamar, MO. She was born August 7, 1931 in Leedey, OK, the daughter of the late Guy and Opal Pickens. Her marriage to Calvin Brannon was October 27, 1948, in Mancos, CO. Calvin passed away on Nov 15, 2010. Elaine graduated from Mancos High...
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