Lamar, MO Obituaries
Ruby Pyatt
Sep 1, 2015
Ruby M. Pyatt, age 90, passed into eternal life Tuesday morning, September 1, at The Truman Health Care facility. She was born September 22, 1924, near Metz, MO, to Oren "O.E." and Hazel (Witt) Spratt. An only child, she grew up on the farm. She graduated from Lamar High School with the class of 1942. She Later married Johnny...
Melvin Monroe
Aug 25, 2015
Melvin L. Monroe, 61, who died August 25, 2015. Survivors include three sisters, Coleen Kelley, Tallassee, Ala., Rose Gorsic, Warrensburg and Janet Searles, Iantha; four cousins, Mark Monroe, Janet Marley, Tim FitzGerald and Jeanne Piercy and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Monroe was a veteran of the United States Navy and as an E-4 served as a gunner during...
Elbert Orahood
Aug 21, 2015
Elbert Lee Orahood, age 84, passed away at the Barton County Memorial Hospital Friday evening August 21st. Elbert was born July 3rd, 1931 in Boston, Mo. He married Lena Bernease Williams October 19, 1963 in Lamar in the home of "Preach" Haddock. She preceded him in death June 27, 1998. He worked for Lawnboy as a quality control inspector...
June Dewitt
Aug 19, 2015
June Marie DeWitt, age 84 of Lamar, passed away Wednesday August 19th at the Truman Health care facility. June was born in Guthrie Center, IA, August 9th 1931 to Forest and Marie (Kuster) Hardin. She married Charles Junior "Sonny" DeWitt, April 28, 1951, in Glenwood, IA. Sonny was a farmer and Junes was a farmer's wife and homemaker. He...
Donald Rogers
Aug 6, 2015
Donnie passed away at his home in Lamar August 6, 2015. He was born January 22, 1959 to Donald and Hazel (Lowe) Rogers Sr. in Lamar, MO. Growing up he was a brother to 5 sisters. While in high school He worked at the Bowling alley and for the City of Lamar. He graduated from Lamar High School in...
Ora Bass
Jul 13, 2015
Ora Othel Bass passed away on July 13, 2105 at Barton County Hospital at the age of 94. Ora was born on April 10, 1921 to James Alfred and Laura Mae Beckley Bass in Milford, MO., the baby of six children. Ora was a member of the class of 1936 Milford High School. Ora married Thelma Mae Moore on...
Denzelle Mcginley
Jul 11, 2015
Denzelle Eilene McGinley, age 94, of Oklahoma City, passed away Saturday July 11, 2015. Denzelle was born in Irwin MO, December 3, 1920 to W. T. and Nettie (Nance) Franklin. She lived with her Uncle L.W. and aunt Daisy Denny from age 9 and was formerly adopted as an adult. She attended Bakers Grove Country School and Lamar High...
Janette Hites
Jul 10, 2015
Marie "Jeanette" Hites, age 78, passed away at the Truman Healthcare facility in Lamar. She was born March 1, 1937 in Lamar to Paul and Aldena (Ambler) Moore, She married Leo Hites at the Christian Church in Jasper, MO, Oct 20, 1956. She always had a job either working for someone or creating a business of her own. She...
Richard Hovey
Jul 7, 2015
Richard James Hovey, age 43 of Pittsburg, KS, passed away July 7, 2015. He was born in St. Joseph , MO, January 7, 1972 to Jessica (Belcher) Allred. Richard was a machinist. He also was a musician and was known for his guitar playing. He is survived by his mother Jessica Allred, 2 daughters Richelle Molina and Sissy Hovey...
Naomi Weaver
Jun 30, 2015
Naomi Rose Weaver, age 93 of Liberal, MO, passed away on June 30, 2015 at Nevada Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born October 29, 1921 in Oskaloosa , Mo., the daughter of John Wesley and Golda Opal Mallory; She attended Oskaloosa School. She married Everett L. Weaver on March 10, 1938 at Arcadia, KS, he preceded her in...
Hannah Wilkinson
Jun 16, 2015
Hannah Jane Ingraham Wilkinson, 87 of Lamar, MO passed away at the Truman Healthcare Facility on June 16, 2015. Hannah was born on November 16, 1927 to Ernest and Hattie Madden Wilkinson in Arcola, Missouri. Hannah worked for O'Sullivans from 1966 to 1991. She worked in several capacities but was working in the packing department at retirement. After retirement...
Monte Brannon
Jun 16, 2015
Monte Brannon passed away on June 16, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Monte was born on December 17, 1949 in Cortez, Colorado to Calvin and Elaine Pickens Brannon. Monte graduated from Lamar High School class of 1968. While still in High School he sang bass with the Ambassadors Quartet. In 1977 he graduated from Rhema Bible College in...
Wayne Brown
Jun 15, 2015
Wayne K. Brown, 91, of rural Nevada, Missouri, died on June 15, 2015, at his home in rural Nevada. He and his twin brother, Glen K. Brown, were born September 29, 1923, in Carleton, Nebraska, to Isaac Newton Brown and Suzie Marie Brown. Wayne was preceded in death by his mother, father, three sisters, and both brothers. He lived...
Vail Cable
May 29, 2015
On May 29, 2015, Vail Rae Cable, an old battle-scared soldier finally got his well-deserved retirement from the Army of God in the mansion Jesus built for him. Go rest faithful soldier in the arms of Jesus. We are looking forward to seeing you again, Dad. We love and miss you. Vail was born in Eads, Colorado on March...
Robert Quillin
May 25, 2015
Robert A. Quillin passed away Monday May 25, at his home near Lamar, Mo. Bob was born October 4th, 1946 in Lamar, Mo, to Orville and Lucille (Vincent) Quillin. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield in 1969. In August of 1969 Bob married Cheryl Robison and celebrated their 45th anniversary this past year. To this union...
Ruth Bunton
May 22, 2015
Ruth Elaine Wood Bunton, 85, of Irwin, Missouri, died Friday, May 22, 2015. A lifetime resident of Barton County, Ruth was born near Irwin on December 26, 1929, to Carl and Clara (Davidson) Wood. She graduated from Lamar High School and Cottey College. As an elementary school teacher at Liberal, she met Donald Frank Bunton. They married on December...
Charles Miller
Apr 24, 2015
Charles "Chuck" Miller of Sheldon, Missouri, born July 29, 1934 in rural Jerico Springs, Missouri passed away at Landmark Hospital in Joplin on Friday, April 24, 2015 at the age of 80 years old. Chuck was born to Walter James and Minnie Belle ( Sharron) Miller. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1952. He worked as a printer...
Leo Hites
Apr 17, 2015
Leo Eugene Hites, 89 years old, passed away, Friday April 17, 2015. He was born March 8, 1926 to James Leo Hites and Audrey Lela (Rapp) Hites in Montevallo, MO. He was a Private First Class early in his life. He retired from the MFA Grain Elevator after many years of service. He was an avid gardener and fisherman....
Alma Jones
Mar 24, 2015
Alma Deloris (Seay) Jones, age 89 of Lamar, Missouri passed away, March 24, 2015. Alma was born to Dorris L. and Flora (Koch) Seay on July 26, 1925 in Lahoma, Oklahoma. Alma moved to Missouri in 1936 with her parents and spent most of her life in Barton County. Alma attended Summit rural school and Lamar High School. Alma...
Ruth Earl
Mar 22, 2015
Ruth Earl age 86 years old of Golden City, MO, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Ruth was born on June 13, 1928 to Roy and Lena Burton in Dadeville, Alabama. At the age of 18, Ruth accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into her life and ten years later...
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