Lamar, MO Obituaries

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

Jan 2, 2014

Shaun Michael Bean, 52, Liberal, MO, passed away January 2, 2014. He was born March 29, 1961 to Sherrell and Patricia Cassatt Bean. Shaun graduated from Lamar High School, lettering four years in football. He also ran track while at school, and was a Golden Gloves Boxing Champion. Shaun met the love of his life, Sandra Renee Garringer in...

Dec 31, 2013

Maurice Joseph Cundiff, 78, of Lamar, MO. passed away December 31, 2013. He was born June 29, 1935, in Lamar, MO, to Joe and Hazel Kremp Cundiff. Maurice was an agriculture equipment mechanic. He worked for John Deere and Hartzler's in Nevada, MO, Purinton's in Lamar, MO, and farmed with his parents. He was a member of the C...

Dec 22, 2013

Dortha M. Ayers, 91, of Lamar, MO, passed away December 22, 2013. She was born May 20, 1922, in Lamar, MO to Fred and Agnes (Washburn) Gust. Dortha attended college and worked as a drafting supervisor for Finley Engineering for many years. Dortha married Orvan Ayers, February 19, 1941. Two children were born to this union, Janet and Jarel....

Dec 17, 2013

William C. "Bill" Moyer, 84, of Golden City, MO, passed away December 17, 2013. He was born September 18, 1929, in Eustis, FL, to Heber Tilton and Florence Wastell Moyer. Bill was raised in Lamar on the family dairy farm. He attended college and went to work in Kansas City as one of the original Ramp Clerks for the...

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...