Lamar, MO Obituaries

Dec 7, 2013

Margey Elain Medlin Margey Elian Medlin, 87, of Lamar, MO, passed away December7, 2013. She was born October 26, 1926, in Schaller, Iowa to Clement and Gertrude (Bennett) Findley. Margey graduated from Lamar High School and attended college in Springfield. She married Robert Medlin in Lamar, Dec 25, 1948. Margey was a dental assistant for the V A Hospital...

Nov 28, 2013

Alta Mae Stout, 91, of Joplin, MO, passed away November 28, 2013. She was born May 5, 1922, in Norton, Kansas to Leonard and Jenny VanBuren. Alta married Henry Oscar Stout in Arkansas, and they made their home in Lamar, MO. She enjoyed both vegetable and flower gardening and canning food for her family. Alta was a loving wife...

Nov 17, 2013

Bridget Agnes Weber, 89, of Lamar, MO, passed away at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, November 17, 2013. She was born January 7, 1924, in Crevvy Corners, Ballyshannon, County Donnegal, Ireland, to Patrick and Elsie (Gallogley) McCafferty. Bridget married Roy Charles Weber, April 26, 1943, in Lisburn, Ireland. She came to the United States as a young bride in 1946....

Nov 13, 2013

Betty Ruth Blanchard, 81, of Sheldon, MO, passed away at Barton County Memorial Hospital, November 13, 2013. She was born August 30, 1932 in Sheldon, MO, to Harold and Wilhma (Ford) Owen. Betty married Irvin Blanchard on March 31, 1956 in Lamar, MO. They farmed, and then started a used farm equipment business in 1980 until the May 4,...

Nov 11, 2013

Mary K. Miller, 98, Lamar, MO, passed away November 11, 2013, at her home. She was born May 13, 1915 to Louis and Loretta (Snip) Wolf, in Lamar, MO. Following graduation from Lamar High School, Class of 1933, Mary K. attended Joplin Business College and graduated from Springfield Teachers College, Class of 1940, with a teaching degree. She taught...

Oct 14, 2013

Christopher Lee Richards, 15, Sheldon, MO, passed away October 14, 2013 after a sudden illness. Christopher was born November 5, 1997 in Turlock, CA, to Tommy Richards, Sr. and Sally Leydecker . He was a sophomore at Sheldon R-VIII School District. Christopher loved life. He enjoyed his motorized toys; especially when the mud was deep. He had a playful...

Oct 10, 2013

Ronald Mac Dickens, 66, of rural Liberal, MO, passed away October 10, 2013 after a long illness. Ronnie was born August 18, 1947, in Springfield, MO, to Bruce and Jean Dickens and grew up in the Fair Grove, MO area. He graduated from Fair Grove High School in 1965. Ronnie graduated from SMSU with a degree in Agriculture in...

Oct 9, 2013

Nancy Irene Thomas, 62, Golden City, MO, passed away October 9, 2013, at Freeman Hospital West, Joplin, MO. She was born October 21, 1950 to Raymond and Ruth (Baetke) Leivan. Nancy graduated from Golden City High School, Golden City, MO. Nancy worked at O'Sullivan, Golden City Foundry, the Cap Factory in Lockwood, and a self-employed house cleaner. She loved...

Oct 1, 2013

Joel Andrew Brackman, 42, of Clinton, MO, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Concordia, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in...

Sep 28, 2013

Sherman C. Jenkins, 96, Lamar, Missouri, passed away September 28, 2013, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lamar, Missouri. Sherman was born January 21, 1917, in Rueter, Missouri, to Willie and Golda (Wyman) Jenkins. At a young age, Sherman began working in a lumber mill near his home town and learned many skills which eventually led him to Lamar,...

Sep 28, 2013

Sep 26, 2013

Rev. Clyde D. Hendricks, Age 86, went home to be with the Lord , Thusrday Sept 26. Clyde was born in Lamar, MO, May 10, 1927 to William and Clarice McChesney Hendricks. After High School he entered the U. S. Army during the second world war and as part of the occupation force in Japan achieving the rank of...

Sep 19, 2013

Cortez Enloe Waters Jr., 83, passed away September 19, 2013, in Marshall, MO. Jr. was born Christmas Eve, 1929 in Jefferson City, MO, to Cortez Sr. and Frances (Cummings) Waters. Jr. was a self-made man. He served his country in the Army, and then came home and worked hard. Jr. had a mechanical gift. He loved working on cars...

Sep 17, 2013

Sep 17, 2013

Raymond Luther Austin, 51, passed away suddenly, September 17, 2013, at Stillwater Medical Center, Stillwater, OK. Raymond was born July 28, 1962, in Blytheville, AR, to James and Darlene (Acock) Austin. Raymond attended school in Stockton, El Dorado Springs, MO and Texarkana, TX. He drove trucks over the road and for Rice's, for over twenty years, and was looking...

Sep 16, 2013

Crystal Lee Carter, 30, passed away unexpectedly, September 16, 2013, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was born January 29, 1983, to William Monroe Pennell and Wanda Jo Clark. Crystal attended Lamar High School. She married her childhood sweetheart, Brian Carter, December 30, 2005, in Lamar, MO. Crystal is preceded...

Sep 7, 2013

Bonnie J. Pierce, 87, passed away September 7, 2013, at Medical Lodge of Frontenac. She was born November 11, 1925 at home in rural Barton County to James Thomas and Josie Ann (Dryer) Kirby. She graduated from Minden School, Mindenmines, MO, and was employed as a secretary for the school after graduation. Bonnie married Raymond E. Pierce, November 10,...

Sep 7, 2013

Lila Lee Stoner, 75, Lamar, passed away September 7, 2013. She was born June 26, 1938,to Albert and Ouida (Woolsoncroft) Lloyd, Jerico Springs, MO. Lila worked in production for Thorco Manufacturing, Lamar, MO for over twenty years. She grew up in the country. Lila loved fishing, spending time with her family and with her friends. She married Bill Stoner....

Aug 30, 2013

Delores Alene Rogers, 77, Joplin, MO, passed away August 30, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 15, 1935, to Paul Earlman and Bernice (Peterson) Thomas in Hannon, MO. After she was born, her family moved to and lived in Detroit, Michigan before returning to Liberal, Missouri in her high school years. It was...

Aug 25, 2013

Ruby Mae Worley, 85, of Lamar, passed away Sunday morning, August 25, at her home surrounded by her family. Ruby was born October 12, 1927, to George and Laura (Blanchard) Baston in Iantha, MO. She graduated from Liberal High School with the class of "45". Ruby married Ira L. "Slim" Worley in Pineville, MO. She will be remembered for...