Lamar, MO Obituaries

Dec 6, 2016

Doyle M. Horton 67, Lamar, MO passed away at his home Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Doyle was born January 12, 1949 in Lamar, Mo to Bobby Joe and Kathleen Williams Horton. He attended Lamar Schools graduating in 1967. After graduation he was active 4 years in the Navy aboard the USS San Diego. When...

Dec 6, 2016

Timothy Joseph Malone, 60 of Hepler, KS passed away Tuesday, December 6th, 2016. He was born July 24, 1956 in Independence, KS to Harold Edward, Sr and Birdie Joan Bryles Malone. He attended school in Liberal, MO graduating in the class of 1974. After graduation he went to PSU and received a degree in drafting. Tim married Julia Wiggans...

Dec 2, 2016

Ivy William Atwood Jr 80 years old of Lamar, MO passed away Friday, December 2nd, 2016. He was born November 4, 1936 in Little Rock, AR to Ivy William Atwood, SR and Mabel Donham Atwood. Survived by one nephew Dennis Atwood, Little Rock, AR and special friend and caregiver Patty Morris. Ivy was known for being instrumental in food...

Nov 27, 2016

Bessie Lavone Lawless, 94 and a retired LPN of Carthage, Missouri, passed away November 27, 2016. Mrs. Lawless was born on June 22, 1922 to Sam and Viola "Minkler" Storm in Oronogo, Missouri. As a teenager, her family moved to Barton County where she graduated from the Lamar High School Class of 1940. After graduation, she was married to...

Nov 17, 2016

Nov 16, 2016

Betty Hall passed away November 16, 2016 in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, August 19, 1924 to Arthur and Georgia Langworthy. Betty graduated from Northeast High School, and married Kenneth Clayton Sr. in 1942. They raised three boys and three girls in Overland Park, KS. In June, 1968 Betty married Rev C. Vincent Hall...

Nov 4, 2016

Billie Ray "Bill" Snow, 77, Carthage, Mo passed away Friday, November 4th 2016 after a short illness. He was born November 24th, 1938 in Lamar, MO to James and Helen (Rector) Snow. He attended school in Lamar with the Class of 1957. He moved to California that is where he met his wife Marge they have been married over...

Oct 26, 2016

Charlene Wilma Garvin (Smith) 75 of Lamar, Mo passed away at Good Shepherd Nursing home Wednesday, October 26th. She was born October 22, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana to Charles William Smith and Rosemarie Hartman Smith. She was the oldest of six children and left school in the 8th grade to help support the family. She married and was preceded...

Oct 24, 2016

Angela Dawn (Voorhees) Wosel, 45 of Joplin, Mo passed away Monday, October 24, 2016. She was born January 16, 1971 in Joplin, MO. In 1991 Angie married Stephen Wosel. Angie was employed in customer service at EGS World Expert Global Solutions in Joplin, MO and she enjoyed talking and helping people from all over the country. She was very...

Oct 3, 2016

Arietta L. (Stuart) Cooprider, 83 of Lamar, MO passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at Truman Healthcare and Rehab. She was born September 29, 1933 in Lourtre Township, Audrain County to Gussie and Ruby Gardner Stuart. Arietta attended and graduated from school in Mexico, MO. Arietta married William Cooprider May 2, 1980 in Miami, OK he survives. She worked...

Aug 24, 2016

Curtis Leroy "Jack" Jones was born on February 11, 1921 to Claude W. and Sarah Opal Jones in Knob Noster, Missouri. Jack spent most of his 95 plus years in Barton County attending Anderson rural school until the 8th grade. In 1941 he married Alma Seay and began to farm on his own near Milford. They had one son,...

Aug 23, 2016

Lida L. Turner, of Joplin, age 82, passed away Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016, at Freeman West Hospital surrounded by her family. Lida was born to Chester E. and Mildred E. (Blair) Austin, April 27, 1934 in Lamar, MO. She attended grade school in Boston, MO, and high school in Lamar, graduating with the Class of 1952. She married David...

Aug 9, 2016

Fern Elizabeth (Walker) Taffner, 94, went to her Heavenly Home August 9, 2016, at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital in Eldorado Spring, MO. Fern was born at home in Aaron MO, Bates County, February 9, 1922 to Louis and Nellie Mae (Thornburg) Walker. She attended school at McKinley School and spent her childhood in the Creighton and Urich, MO...

Jul 31, 2016

Ariyana Nichole Fast - Carl was born July 18, 2016 in Joplin, Mo to Samantha Jo Fast and Jason Scott Carl. During her short life she brought great joy, unbounded love and a glimpse of Heaven to her earthly family. Having accomplished her brief but eternally significant life's mission, Ariyana returned to her Heavenly home July 31, 2016. She...

Jul 26, 2016

Elsie N. Griffitt of Lamar, age 88, left her home at the Truman Healthcare facility Tuesday July 26 and went to her eternal home to be with her family and her Heavenly Father. Elsie was born January 5th, 1928 in Lamar, MO, to Walter Lee and Julia "Pearl" Amelia (Seybold) Williams. She lived in Lamar all her life. As...

Jul 18, 2016

Rodney Overman, 76, of Liberal, MO passed away Monday July 18 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg KS. He was born March 11, 1940 in Lamar, MO to William Glen Overman and Crystal Anna (Royer) Overman. He was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church. He graduated Liberal High School in 1958. Rodney and Rose Ann Smith...

Jul 18, 2016

Rodney Overman, 76, of Liberal, MO passed away Monday July 18 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg KS. He was born March 11, 1940 in Lamar, MO to William Glen Overman and Crystal Anna (Royer) Overman. He was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church. He graduated Liberal High School in 1958. Rodney and Rose Ann Smith...

Jul 18, 2016

Ruth Ann “Ruby” Burnett, age 70, of Greenfield, MO, passed away Saturday June 18, at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar, MO. Ruby was born in Pollock, MO January 28, 1946 to Virgil L. Lorence and Lulu "Madge" Pigg. Ruby was baptized at the age of 12 at Church of Christ. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and a...

Jun 29, 2016

Marie Kerby, age 80, passed away June 29, 2016 in Joplin, MO. She was born October 16, 1935 in Mindenmines, MO to William S. and Rose (Chase) Kerby, she lived at the family homestead in Mindenmines till she moved to Joplin, MO in 1967 to be with her sister. She attended and graduated high school at Mindenmines, MO. Marie...

Jun 28, 2016

Joan Elayne Baslee, 68, of Lamar, MO passed away June 28, 2016. She was born February 8, 1948 in Lamar to Arthur and Ruth (Miller) Banwart. Joan attended school in Lamar Schools then Liberal High School graduating in the top of her class in 1966. She graduated from Mt. Carmel School of Nursing in 1969. She worked at Dade...