Lamar, MO Obituaries
Gary Divine
Jan 7, 2019
Gary Wayne Divine 73, passed away on January 7, 2019, in his home with his loving family at his side after fighting a long courageous battle against cancer. Gary was born December 12, 1945, in Lamar, MO, to Opal and Audrey Cornelius "Cooney" Divine. Gary served in the U.S. Air Force from August 23, 1966 to August 12, 1970....
Joan Kirby
Jan 5, 2019
Lyolene Joan “Jo” Kirby, 83 of Liberal, MO, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019. She was born September 29, 1935, in Runnelsville, MO, to Alene Bernice (James) and Lyle Eugene Runnels. Joan was baptized in Bill Flaker’s creek, then became a member of Nashville Christian Church and later Hannon Freewill Baptist Church. She was a SW Bell telephone operator...
Mildred Whitemyer
Dec 11, 2018
Mildred Lillie (Rudisill) Whitemyer, 92, of Jasper, Missouri, died at 6:10AM, 12/11/18 at St Luke’s in Carthage, MO. Millie was born on January 11, 1926 in Moorefield, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Henry S. and Mary E. “Bower” Rudisill. She married Don James in 1943 and relocated to Michigan where they raised three boys, Terry James, Mike James...
Bob Bronson
Oct 28, 2018
Robert “Bob” Wayne Bronson, age 61, was born December 6, 1956 in Lamar, MO to Oscar Leroy Bronson II and Rose Marie (Valenti) Bronson. He passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. Bob married Susan Ann Searles April 2, 1976 in Iantha, MO. Together they raised 4 sons: Bobby, Dusty, Joey and Jason. Bob was employed at Lamar Fire Department...
J H Phipps
Oct 19, 2018
John Henry “J.H.” Phipps, age 77, passed away Friday October 19th, at the Cox Barton County Hospital. J.H. was born in Sheldon, MO, July 21, 1941, to Woodrow and Madelene (Jones) Phipps. He attended Lamar High School and graduated with the class of 1959. He married Peggy Jones, on October 2, 1960. They recently celebrated their 58th anniversary. J.H....
Bill Peacock
Oct 18, 2018
Billie R. Peacock, age 83, passed away Thursday October 18 at St Luke’s Nursing Center in Carthage, MO. Bill was born at home near Irwin, MO, January 1st, 1935 to Rex and Helen (Foust) Peacock. He grew up on his parent’s farm and graduated from Lamar High School with the class of 1953. Bill married Janet L. Davis November...
Patsy Smith
Oct 17, 2018
Patsy Jane Manley Smith passed away October 17, 2018 due to pancreatic cancer. Patsy was born in Des Moines, Iowa, February 16, 1933 to George W. Manley and Iva Loveall Manley. Patsy was married to Frank Alexander Smith 1962-1993. Patsy is survived by one brother George L. Manley of Vancouver, WA; a daughter Piper Jane Blankinship (Jeff) of Layton,...
Opal Davis
Sep 18, 2018
Opal Jeanette Davis, 92, of Lamar, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. She was born October 7, 1925 in Sarcoxie, MO, to Roy Benjamin Rice and Mary Sophia Burggraf Rice. She was one of 9 children. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1943. Opal was employed as an administrative assistant at Barton County Memorial Hospital, working there...
Sherrie Manuel
Sep 13, 2018
On September 13, 2018 Sherrie Lynn Manuel left us to be with her mother, Freda Jerry Smithey, father Donald Ray Hutson, husband Dwight Wayne Manuel, and daughter Kimberly Renee Johnston. They are in Heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ. Sherrie lived in Lamar, Mo at her time of death. She was born in Wichita Falls, TX on October, 5,...
Ona Winship
Sep 8, 2018
Ona Mae Winship, 91, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was born April 9, 1927, the first child of six children born to Walter James Miller and Minnie Belle (Sherron) Miller. She was born at the home of her maternal grandparents, Jim and Pearl Sherron, near Jerico Springs, MO. She lived most of her life in Barton County,...
Burl Fast
Sep 4, 2018
Thayne “Burl” Fast 64 of Lamar, Mo passed away September 4, 2018. Burl was born October 9, 1953 in Lamar, MO to Forest “Thayne” Fast and Elnora Pearl (Hudson) Fast. He attended Liberal Schools graduating in 1972. After graduation he purchased and operated Stocker Propane in Liberal and Jasper. He then managed Empire Gas and All Star Gas propane...
Bill Camp
Sep 3, 2018
Bill W. Camp, 80 was born September 16, 1937 in Lamar, MO, to Joel Claude Camp and Lois Fern (Davis) Camp. He was the first boy to be born at the Lamar Clinic. Bill passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. He married Leona “Le” Leivan in Lamar July 19, 1955 and they had three children. Bill was a graduate...
Reed Smith
Aug 21, 2018
Reed B Smith, 98 passed away, Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was born February 24, 1920 in Liberal, MO to James & Verla (Reed) Smith. Reed attended Hannon school and then graduated in 1937 from Liberal High School. On May 14, 1939 in Carterville, MO he married Wilma Jackman to this union 7 children were born. He and Wilma...
Connie Combs
Aug 16, 2018
Connie Sue Combs, age 52, of Lamar, passed away after a long illness, Thursday August 16 in Greenfield, with her daughter by her side. Connie was born March 5th, 1966 to Lloyd and Martha (Carter) Sparks in Lamar, MO. She attended school in Lamar, Sheldon and Golden City. She married Steve Williams in 1981. Together they had 2 daughters....
Deborah Riley
Aug 7, 2018
Deborah F. Riley, age 62, passed on August 7, 2018 at Medical Lodge in Nevada, MO, after a long battle with cancer. Debbie was born on April 5, 1956 in Olatha, KS, to Robert and Ruby (Fast) Riley. She lived most of her life in Barton County. She graduated from Liberal High School and she also received an associate...
Elmer Fast
Aug 7, 2018
Elmer Dean Fast was born on November 3, 1927 at the family home in Verdella, Mo. He was the first of seven children born to Burson C. & Amy Phillips Fast. He attended country schools. When he was 13, he moved in with George and Margaret Hanshaw to help with the farm work. They were like second parents to...
Ida Koziol
Jul 16, 2018
Ida May Koziol of Joplin, MO passed away Monday, July 16, at the age of 89. She was born March 11, 1929 in Newport, MO, to James Franklin McCulley and Cora Opal (Hayward) McCulley. She went through the 8thgrade in Newport and then to Golden City to high school. Ida was a seamstress both professionally at Big Smith and...
Sam Ladd
Jul 13, 2018
Kenneth Samuel Ladd Jr., 74, lost his battle with COPD in Joplin, MO on July 13, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born June 24, 1944 to Kenneth Samuel Ladd Sr. and Ruby Adaline Myers Ladd in East Alton, IL, where he grew up. Sam was an excellent student, athlete, marksman and a natural public speaker. After a...
Elsie Dearing
Jul 13, 2018
Elsie Juanita Dearing, 91, passed away at Truman Healthcare Friday, July 13. Mrs. Dearing was born August 19, 1926 to Clyde Raymond Metzinger and Carrie Matilda (Arner) Metzinger in Hockerville, Oklahoma. The family moved to El Monte, California during the depression. She and her brother, Carroll, lived with their grandparents, Frank and Sarah Arner, to help out on the...
Teofilo Rodriguez
Jul 12, 2018
Teofilo Rodriguez Jr., 74, passed away at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO, July 12, 2018. Teo was born in Baytown, TX, August 4th 1943 to Teofilo Rodriguez Sr. and Sarah Duarte Rodriguez. He was the oldest of 8 children. Teo was a veteran serving in the Air force during the Vietnam War. He married Mary Louise Hernandez July...
