Lamar, MO Obituaries
Ellen Laverne Sprouls
Jan 3, 2022
Ellen LaVerne Sprouls was born in Adair, Oklahoma on February 17, 1934, to Theodore and Genetta (Tuell) Miller. She was the oldest of nine children. The Miller family moved from Oklahoma to Iantha, Missouri in 1946, where LaVerne attended Bryan Country School and graduated from Liberal High School in 1951. After graduation she attended Southwest Baptist College and graduated...
Tracy Fasken Turner
Dec 23, 2021
Tracy Ann Fasken Turner, age 59, of Plano, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2021 at UT Southwestern Clements Hospital. Tracy, daughter of the late Lawrence Ray and Patricia Ann (Hargis) Fasken, was born on April 22, 1962 in Carthage, Missouri. She was a graduate of Jasper High School, where she was active in cheerleading, 4H, music, and many...
Dwayne Marion Sprouls
Dec 14, 2021
Dwayne Marion Sprouls , 66, passed away on December 14, 2021 at his home in Liberal, MO. Dwayne was born in Lamar, MO to Laverne (Miller) and Marion Sprouls on October 24, 1955. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1974. He worked as a mechanic while in school. Dwayne worked several jobs including 5 years for Younger Construction,...
Ronald David Moser
Dec 13, 2021
Ronald David Moser passed away on Monday December 13, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1949 in Lamar, MO to William and Mary (Baston) Moser. Ron graduated from Liberal High School and was drafted into the US Army where he served in Vietnam. Once he completed his military service, he returned to Barton County and on August 15,...
Andrew Mast
Dec 8, 2021
Andrew Mast, age 93 of Summersville, Missouri, departed this life on December 8, 2021. He was born on June 21, 1928 at Burton, Ohio to the late Eli and Amanda (Yoder) Mast. On December 11, 1947 he married Malinda J. Mast who preceded him in death on December 11, 2003. To this union 6 children were born. He is...
Rhonda Maxine Enochs
Nov 26, 2021
Rhonda Maxine Enochs passed away on Friday November 26, 2021. She was born on September 15, 1961, in Lockwood, MO to Billy and May (Ridenhauer) Burton. Rhonda grew up in Lockwood, MO and attended Lockwood and Golden City Schools. She married Robert Enochs on December 16, 1983. They stayed in the area and raised their children. Rhonda stayed active...
Shirley Mae Cheek
Nov 22, 2021
Shirley Mae Cheek passed away on Monday November 22, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 20, 1943 in Jerico Springs, MO to Lawrence and Fernita (Evans) Berry. She went to Sylvania School and then Lockwood High School. She started work at the Sunset Cafe and worked there until she met and married Bill Cheek and moved...
Mardelle E Akin
Nov 22, 2021
Services: Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 4 at Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church, 1207 Kimball Ave. Visitation: 4 -6 p.m. at Locke Funeral Home, 1519 W 4th St, with an Eastern Star Service at 6 p.m. Cemetery: Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Kimball United Methodist Church, 1207 Kimball Ave,...
Katherine Sue Dearing
Nov 11, 2021
Katherine Sue Dearing, 71, passed away November 11, 2021 at her home in Kansas City, MO. She was born August 9, 1950 in Lamar, MO to Junior and Dorothy Dearing. She graduated from Lamar High School with the class of 1968 and SMSU in 1972. She served as a Reference Librarian with the Kansas City Public Library system for...
Nathan Najarro
Nov 4, 2021
Nathan Najarro entered this world without taking a breath on November 4, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Jackie and Everardo Najarro and 4 siblings. A funeral service will be held on Thursday November 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Cristo es mi Refigio at 806 Broadway Ave in Lamar, MO.
Donna Jean Lawrence
Nov 1, 2021
Donna Jean Lawrence, age 70, of Lamar, MO passed from this life on Monday November 1, 2021, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO, after a brief illness. Donna was born December 13, 1950 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Wilbur and LaVerne (Sheaffer) Lawrence. Donna grew up on a farm in central Iowa, moved to this area in the late 1960’s...
Howard Leroy Butler
Oct 28, 2021
Howard Leroy Butler passed away on October 28, 2021. Howard was born June 30, 1934 in Moundville, MO to Wendel and Hazel (Couch) Butler. He was married to Earlene Swope in 1955 in Nevada, MO. Howard was a former Master of the Masonic Lodge 303 AM & FM and supported the Shriners, St Judes and other children's charities. He...
Patricia Neal Grissom
Oct 26, 2021
Patricia Neal (Pat) Grissom passed away on Tuesday October 26, 2021. She was born January 12, 1955 in Lamar, Missouri, to Doyle Granville and Willie Alice (Billie) Faubion. She was raised on a farm south of Lamar and attended Victory School before rural schools were consolidated. Pat graduated from Lamar High School with the Class of 1973. Pat married...
Rose Marie Otter
Oct 23, 2021
Rose Marie Otter of Nevada, MO left this earth to join her parents on October 23, 2021. She was born, one of nine children, on September 20, 1960 in Colby, KS to Arthur and Cecelia (Moos) Otter. Rose graduated with the Nevada Class of 1979 and then achieved a degree in Criminal Justice from MSSU in 2000. She loved...
Janice K Frieden
Oct 23, 2021
Janice K. Frieden passed away on Saturday October 23, 2021. She was born on December 15, 1942, to Leslie and Edna (Fankhauser) Frieden. Janice graduated from Lamar High School in 1960. Upon graduation, she attended Missouri State University for two years. Janice then traveled to Phoenix, AZ where she worked in banking and then moved to Pasadena, CA where...
Luther Elton Lamb
Oct 19, 2021
Luther Lamb passed away on October 19, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1933, in Newport, MO to Luther and Una (Beavers) Lamb. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955. Luther married Shirley Cornell on April 18, 1952. They made their home and raised two sons in Lamar, MO where they owned and operated the...
Wanda Faye Allen
Oct 17, 2021
Wanda Allen passed away in her home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday October 17, 2021. Wanda was born on October 1, 1942 in Carthage, MO to Harvey and Emma (Ritchey) Cramer. She went to high school at Church of God Holiness School in Graviet, AR and then taught school for a few years. She married David Allen at...
Rita Ellen Bray
Oct 16, 2021
Rita Ellen Bray, Sheldon, MO, passed away on Saturday October 16, 2021 at Truman Nursing Home in Lamar, MO. Rita was born in Lamar, MO on Christmas day in 1953 to John and Amy (Thomas) James. Living relatives include her husband of 48 years Arthur G. Bray; daughter, Nicole Bell and husband Mark; two sons, Ryan Bray and wife...
Aaron Henry Harrison
Sep 29, 2021
Aaron Harrison passed away in Woodland, California on September 29, 2021.
Dennis Dewayne Roberts
Sep 29, 2021
Dennis DeWayne Roberts of Jasper, MO passed away on Wednesday September 29, 2021. Denny was born on July 6, 1955 in St Joseph, MO to Calvin and Esther (White) Roberts. He served in the US Army in the mid 70s. He worked as a laborer at Leggett and Platt Branch 1 in Carthage, MO for 18 years. Denny is...
