Lamar, MO Obituaries

May 14, 2014

George Allen's bright sunlight entered this world on July 16, 1938 and went home to our Lord on May 14, 2014. He attended and graduated from Liberal High School in 1956. George was a loyal, kind, humble and gentle Rennaisance man, who was a painter, musician, carpenter, gardener, computer game player. He loved to volunteer with different charity organizations...

May 12, 2014

Chantelle Nichole Thurman was born February 12, 1991 in Poplar Bluff Mo, to Crystal Harper. They moved to Pittsburg, KS, where Chantelle was raised, graduating for Frontenac High School in 2010. She leaves behind a 17 month old son, Kristain Alan Eubanks, her mother Crystal Harper and father Jerald "Billy" Harper, 2 brothers Bryan Sawyer and wife Cassie and...

May 2, 2014

Fern "Lucille" Masterson, 90, passed away May 2, 2014, at Truman Healthcare in Lamar, MO. Lucille was born October 17, 1923, to Albert W and Margaret M (Hermann) Hannah in Adrian, MO. Lucille graduated from high school in Adrian. She married Ray Allen Masterson March 1st, 1942. She and Ray were owner and oppertors of the Masterson's Feed and...

Apr 30, 2014

Joseph Anthony (Joe) Gilmartin, a farmer, age 80, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Joe was born on June 18, 1933 to Ted and Faye (Metcalf) Gilmartin. Joe graduated from Liberal High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He married Betty L. Loewe on October 18, 1953. She survives. Other survivors...

Apr 30, 2014

Patsy Anne Mahloch Patsy Anne Mahloch, 80, passed away April 30, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Patsy was born January 30, 1934, to Fred and Kathleen Mabel (Mullin) Titus, in Lexington, Nebraska. Patsy married Merrill Mahloch in North Platte, Nebraska on September 20, 1953. She was a faithful minister's wife until Merrill retired in 2000. She...

Apr 26, 2014

Cynthia Anne "Bittick" Ott , 53, passed away Saturday April 26 at the Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar, MO. Cynthia was born October 13, 1960, in Chicago, IL. to David and Audrey Davis Bittick. She is survived by her husband Barry Ott of Midland TX, 4 sons, Russell Bittick, Shannon, Stephen and Samuel Hansen, her Grandmother, Betty Baglien...

Apr 26, 2014

Cynthia Anne (Bittick) Ott passed away Saturday April 26 at the Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar, Mo. She was 53. Cynthia was born in Chicago on October 13, 1960 to David and Audrey (Davis) Bittick. She is survived by her husband Barry Ott of Midland Texas and 4 sons, Russell Bittick, Shannon, Stephen and Samuel Hansen. Also surviving...

Apr 17, 2014

Max E. Rose, 76, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at St. Luke's Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO after a courageous battle with numerous health issues. Max was born February 14, 1938 in Lamar, MO to Estelle and Wenona (James) Rose. He attended the West Union Rural School and graduated from Liberal High School in 1956. After one...

Apr 5, 2014

Rachel Louise Morris McBride Hall Rachel Louise Hall, 87, Bedford, TX, passed away April 5, 2014. Rachel was born March 9, 1927, in Springfield, MO to The Honorable James Earl "Jim" Morris and Lora Elizabeth (Brooks) Morris. Rachel was a 1945 graduate of Central High School, Springfield, MO. She attended Cox School of Nursing, formerly Burge Hospital School of...

Apr 5, 2014

Thayne Fast, 84, of Lebanon, MO, passed away April 5, 2014. He was born April 16, 1929, in Barton City, MO, to Paul Cruser and Alta Jane "Janie" (Gilmartin) Fast. Thayne was a graduate of Liberal High School, Class of 1946. Thayne was a Freewill Baptist Minister, preaching in Kansas City and served the Hickory Grove Church in Archie,...

Mar 26, 2014

Ronald Lee Divine, 75, of Lamar, MO, passed away March 26, 2014. He was born July 6, 1938, in Lamar, MO, to Audrey Cornelius "Cooney" and Opal Pauline (Hagins) Divine. Ron was a graduate of Lamar High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Ron worked as a salesman in the Insurance industry; he also...

Mar 18, 2014

Waunita "June" Clements, 83, Lamar, MO, was called to her heavenly home March 18, 2014; her family by her side. She was born September 13, 1930, to Manford and Amanda (Green) Burkhart, in Lamar, MO. June married Joyce Clements, August 27, 1949, in Bentonville, AR. They were blessed with two daughters, raising them in a loving Christian home. June...

Mar 17, 2014

Rita Lee Embry, 79, Lamar, MO, passed away March 17, 2014, at her daughter's home surrounded by her family, followed by a lengthy illness. Rita, one of five children, was born December 15, 1934, in Colorado Springs, CO, to David (Dump) and Alice (Sewell) Shanklin. She married Perry John Embry, February 2, 1950. Rita was a homemaker, as well...

Mar 14, 2014

Violet Talbott, 100, Chesterfield, VA, formerly, Liberal, MO, passed away March 14, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born, Feb 19, 1914, to John Joseph Lechien Sr. and Bertha Eunice Sullivan, in Arma, KS. She attended Liberal schools. Violet married George Manley Andrews in 1934, he was killed in a mining explosion. She then married Richard "Ikie" Phillip...

Feb 26, 2014

Hollis and Margaret were married on December 29, 1945, in Billings, Montana. "Corky" grew up in Missouri and Margaret was raised on ranches in Montana. Early in their marriage "Corky" joined the U. S. Army and was stationed on the island of Iwo Jima at the close of WW II. Following his discharge from service, they lived in Wyoming...

Jan 29, 2014

Robert Welsh Harris, 90, Lamar, MO, passed away January 29, 2014, at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 21, 1923, in Kenoma, MO, to William R. and Vera (Welsh) Harris. He was the fourth of five children, who all preceded him in death.

Robert graduated from Lamar High School, Class of 1942....

Jan 25, 2014

Roger Schreckenghaust, 82, Lamar, MO, passed away January 25, 2014 at Barton County Memorial Hospital. He was born December 26, 1931 in White Owl, South Dakota, to Kenneth and Opal (Haney) Schreckenghaust. Roger graduated from Liberal High School, in 1950. In 1952 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his time of service he was awarded the...

Jan 24, 2014

George D. Rawlings, 70, Lamar, MO, passed away January 24, 2014, at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 8, 1943, in Oskaloosa, MO to W.F. "Bud" and Ladye Yoke Rawlings. George graduated from Liberal High School, Class of 1961. He was employed by MFA Elevators and was a second generation hay and straw business owner. George...

Jan 17, 2014

Martha "Joan" Reed, 79, of Lamar, MO, passed away January 17, 2014. She was born July 19, 1934 to Floyd and Alice Parker Schell, Jasper, MO. Joan held several jobs. After graduating high school, she worked at the Carthage Five and Dime Joan married John Reed at her parent's home in Jasper, MO. They farmed in Iantha, and she...

Jan 16, 2014