Lamar, MO Obituaries

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...

Aug 21, 2013

Steven Howard Hogan, 65, a U. S. Marine, Vietnam Veteran, 65, Liberal, MO, passed away August 21, 2013 at Medicalodges Nevada.

Aug 18, 2013

Mary Carolyn (Hart) Denny, 89, of Joplin, MO, passed away August 18, 2013. She was born May 23, 1924 in Moran, KS, but spent most of her school years in Iola, KS. She was the daughter of Leota and Calvin Hart. She formerly lived in Iantha, but had been a resident of Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, first...

Aug 13, 2013

Earl Ronald French, 91, of Lamar, went to be with his Lord and Savior, August 13, 2013. He was born August 16, 1921 in Dundee, Indiana to Luther and Nora (Myers) French. After graduating from Ellwood Indiana High School, he joined the United States Army in January 1942. After honorable discharge in 1945, he began working for General Motors...

Aug 13, 2013

Leta "Arlene" Wimsatt, 76, formerly of Lamar, passed away August 13, 2013 at Medicalodges Pittsburg South. She was born January 6, 1937 to Herman and Para (Harley) Mayfield in Iantha, MO. Arlene married Charles Melvin Wimsatt, October 24, 1953 in Lamar, MO. Five children were born to this union. Arlene was a wonderful wife, mother, cook, seamstress, woodworker; an...

Aug 11, 2013

Bernice Grace Henson, 65, Lamar, passed away August 11, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born the third of five children to Fern and Viola Byrd Nimmo, August 28, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas. Bernice attended school in Kansas City, then went on to receive her C.N.A in Nevada, MO. She was employed...

Aug 10, 2013

Janice L. Kohley, 70, Liberal, MO, passed away August 10, 2013. She was born June 10, 1943, Liberal, MO, to Jake and Marian "Lucille" Thomas Myers. Janice was a lifelong resident of the Liberal area. Janice graduated from Liberal High School. She then furthered her education at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, pursuing a teaching degree. After graduation, Janice...

Aug 6, 2013

Wynona Lee Pennell, 83, Lamar, MO, passed away August 6, 2013, at Truman Healthcare, Lamar. One of nine children, she was born November 25, 1929, in Golden City, MO, to Ira and Mary (Heath) Bishop. Wynona worked hard during her lifetime, inside and outside the home. She raised four boys and one girl. Wynona also helped rear and housed...

Aug 1, 2013

Hollis and Margaret Walker 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,...

Jul 16, 2013

John Reece Smith, 55, Lockwood, Mo, passed away July 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 15th, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Norman and Vida Jo Drye Smith. John was baptized as a very young person and was confirmed August 22, 1999 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lockwood. He graduated from Hickman Mills...

Jul 13, 2013

DAVID FRANK ADAMS David Frank Adams, 90, formerly of Liberal, MO, passed away on July 13, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar. He had resided at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar since June 2010. Frank was born on February 1, 1923 at Liberal, MO to Timothy Keller Adams and Flora D. Ziegler Adams. Frank grew up in...

Jul 12, 2013

Eva Lewis, age 92, of Liberal, MO, passed away July 12, at Truman Health care in Lamar, Eva was born September 3, 1920 to Elmer and Ruth Lofgren Durham on the family farm in Lawrence county, Missouri. She graduated from Aurora High School and soon after graduation Married Ralph Lewis on May 31st, 1939, in Arcola, MO, During WWII...