Lamar, MO Obituaries

Aug 27, 2012

Peggy Sowell, 75, of Lockwood, MO, went to heaven August 27, 2012, from Good Shepherd Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born July 30, 1937 to James W. and Juanita (Thornton) Hare. Peggy married Don T. Sowell, Sr., December 18, 1954, the union to which was born three sons and a daughter. Unselfishness characterized her life. She...

Aug 24, 2012

Kenneth D. Kerston, Jr. 78, passed away August 24, 2012. He was born June 26, 1934, to Kenneth. and Lois Bowlin Kerston, Sr., in Kansas City, Kansas. After graduating from high school, Ken went to work for the Burlington Northern Rail Road. He retired in 1996 after 44 years of service. Kenneth married Mary Saxby, September 28, 1955 at...

Aug 23, 2012

Dickie Eugene Hornback, 81, Nevada, passed away August 23, 2012, at Moore Few Care Center, Nevada, MO. Dickie was born April 23, 1931, in Carthage, MO to Harold Homer and Lois Kyger Hornback. He graduated from Carterville High School, Carterville, MO. Dickie served in the United States Army during Korea. He then worked as a stone cutter for Carney...

Aug 16, 2012

Kenneth E. Lincoln, 90, Lamar, MO, passed away at his home, August 16, 2012. He was born to Forrest Dale and Eura Golden Cates Lincoln, January 23, 1922 in Leasburg, MO, the only son of five children. Kenneth enjoyed his childhood in Leasburg, attending school, having his grandparents and aunts and uncles close by. Routinely he would ride a...

Aug 13, 2012

Dave Garnett, 59, South Greenfield, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, August, 13, 2012. Dave was born April 23, 1953, to Robert Gene and Betty Bell Garnett in California. He graduated from Norco High School, Norco, CA. Dave married Linda Hayes, February 27, 1983, in Mira Loma, CA. They made their home in South Greenfield, MO....

Jul 28, 2012

Ronnie Talbott, 68, Liberal, MO, passed away July 28, 2012. Ronnie was born July 25, 1944, in Liberal, MO, to Richard and Violet Lechien Andrews Talbott. Ronnie graduated from Liberal High School, Liberal, MO, class of 1962. Ronnie served as Mayor and City Manager for Liberal, MO. He spent most of his life farming and especially enjoyed raising horses...

Jul 26, 2012

Leroy Phipps, 81, Lee's Summit, MO, formerly Lamar, passed away July 26, 2012. Leroy was born in Lamar, MO, August 7, 1930, to John and Nellie Baldridge Phipps. Leroy graduated from Lamar High School. He then served in the US Marines during the Korean conflict. Leroy made his home in Barton County and was a farmer all his life....

Jul 11, 2012

Jul 10, 2012

Georgia Lee Workman, 88, Liberal, passed away with her family by her side, July 10, 2012 in Lamar. She was born June 8, 1924, in Lowery City, MO, to John Everett and Carrie Butler Robertson. She graduated from Liberal High School, class of 1941. Georgia Lee married Donald Warren Workman on November 23, 1942, in Riverside, CA. They owned...

Jul 9, 2012

Jack Gaylen Quick Sr., 87, Lamar, passed away July 9, 2012. Jack was born in Wichita, KS to Ralph and Mildred Applebee Quick. He married Velma Jean Barton, June 7, 1947 in San Antonio, TX. Jack was very happy and proud to celebrate sixty five years of marriage. They were blessed with eight children. Jack retired after 26 years...

Jul 3, 2012

Gerald Albert Hoyt, 92, passed away July 3, 2012 at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO. He was born the 6th of 10 children, on May 1, 1920, in Quitman, MO, to Bert and Jenny Halfield Hoyt. Gerald grew up on a farm in Northern Missouri and graduated from Guilford High School, Guilford, MO, class of 1941. He married his High...

Jun 29, 2012

Keith John Gastel, 69, Lamar, MO, passed away June 29, 2012 at Barton County Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Keith was born May 23, 1943, Lamar, MO, to Leonard and Gladys Patterson Gastel. After graduating from Jasper High School, class of 1961, Keith joined the Navy where he served his country from 1961 to 1966. After leaving the...

Jun 23, 2012

Perry J. Embry, 81, Lamar, MO, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Perry, one of five children, was born January 9, 1931, in Fairview, MO, to Luther and Hazel (McCartney) Embry. He married Rita Shanklin, February 2, 1950. Perry owned and operated a service station and garage at...

Jun 22, 2012

Garry Wayne Divine, 55, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 22, 2012 in Moab, UT. Garry was born December 31, 1956 in Smithville, MO, to am J and Anna Pearl Arner Divine. He graduatedd from Platte County High School, class of 1975. After graduating high school, Garry served his county in the United States Army. He worked for Kansas...

May 24, 2012

Virginia Medlin, 96, Lamar, Missouri, passed away May 24, 2012 at St. Luke's after a short illness. Ms. Medlin was born October 28, 1915, in rural Barton County, MO, to Luther and Lenora (Onwiler) Runion. Virginia graduated from Lamar High School, class of 1933. She was a long time member of the First Christian Church of Lamar. Virginia married...

May 18, 2012

George Franklin Rea, 92, Lamar, MO, passed away May 18, 2012, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Rea was born January 7, 1920, in Oronogo, MO, to Joseph Benjamin and Emily Dell Knee Rea. George was one of sixteen children. He was a self-made, self-employed man. George took his 8th grade exam at the kitchen table. After passing...

May 16, 2012

Bonnie Mae Callahan, 93, Nevada, Missouri, passed away May 16, 2012 at the Joe Clark Residential Care Home surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born November 17, 1918, in El Dorado, MO, to Frank and Jeane E. (Bybee) Brown. Bonnie graduated from Harwood High School, Harwood, MO, and worked at the State hospital in both the Housekeeping and Dietary...

May 5, 2012

Thomas Cook, 74, Lamar, MO, passed away May 5, 2012 surrounded by his family. Mr. Cook was born November 1, 1937, in Lamar, MO, to Willie and June Bell Cook. He graduated from Lamar High School, class of 1955. Thomas joined the Navy and served from 1956, retiring in 1976. He received three Good Conduct Medals, Navy Unit Commendation...

May 1, 2012

Darrell Ray Gardner, 82, Golden City, MO, passed away May 1, 2012, at the Dade County Nursing Home in Greenfield, MO. Mr. Gardner was born March 9, 1930, near Milford, Missouri, to Owen and Mildred Perkins Gardner. He graduated from Lamar High School. Darrell spent 20 years in the Navy, retiring in 1967. He then went on to own...

Apr 29, 2012