Lamar, MO Obituaries

Jun 28, 2013

A Woman of Courage Wanda Mae Wootton, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, died Friday June 28, after a short illness, in Iowa City, Iowa, where, Stephen, her youngest son, lives. She was born to Pete and Eva Thomas of Milford and Lamar, Missouri, the oldest of three children. They are Bob Thomas of Iowa and Beverly Lucas of Lamar. She...

Jun 26, 2013

Kenneth Musgrove, 84, Lamar, MO, went to his eternal home, June 26, 2013, following a sudden illness. He was born September 23, 1928, in Stoutsville, MO to Charles Chester and Alice May (Lutz) Musgrove. Kenneth married Violet May Kinder, August 24, 1947, in Detroit, MI. He went to work for Southwestern Bell/AT&T in 1948, and retired after thirty five...

Jun 23, 2013

Calvin Ladon "Don" Gardner Calvin "Don" Gardner, 88, Sheldon, MO, passed away June 23, 2013, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Lockwood, MO. Don was born October 1, 1924, to Floyd and Zula Beydler Gardner, the fourth of seven children. He was raised during the depression on the family's farm where hard work and no pay was the norm. Don...

Jun 17, 2013

Beulah Frances McCurdy, 89, Lamar, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 17, at Truman Healthcare. Mrs. McCurdy was born June 7, 1924, in Reeds, MO to Clair and Velma (Baker) Palmer. Beulah attended grade school in Reeds, MO and graduated from Sarcoxie High School, Sarcoxie, MO. As an adult, she moved to California and worked as an institutional cook in...

May 30, 2013

Vera B. Caruthers, 85, Lamar, passed away May 30, 2013 at Truman Healthcare and Rehab. Vera was born July 26, 1927 to Bert and Nellie (Hininger) Sprouls in Oakton, Mo. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1945. In 1947, on May 17 Vera married Frank Caruthers in Girard, Ks. She was a telephone operator for SW Bell,. She...

May 27, 2013

Darrel Ralph Throckmorton, 74, Lamar, passed away May 27, 2013, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab Center. Darrel was born April 7, 1939, to Ralph B. and Louella Blanche (Pugh) Throckmorton in Nashville, MO. After graduating high school, Darrel attended college before taking up his passion for farming. He was a respected, life-long resident of Barton County, MO. Darrel also...

May 22, 2013

Velma Jean Quick, 88, Lamar, passed away May 22, 2013 at Barton County Memorial Hospital. Jean was born April 11, 1925 to Reuben and Nancy Ethel Presson Barton in Dayton, AR, one of fourteen children. Jean served in the United States Army Air Force as a medical technician in El Paso and San Antonio, Texas. She received the World...

May 16, 2013

Larry W. Snodgrass, 66, Golden City, MO, passed away suddenly, May 16, 2013. Larry was born September 1, 1946, to Vernon Clare and Viola Florence Lamke Snodgrass, Liberal, MO. He graduated from Liberal High School. Larry continued his education and graduated from Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO. He taught music and psychology for the Golden City School District...

May 10, 2013

Richard Leroy Coffey died May 10, 2013, 3:45 pm, at his home following a short Illness. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha, his parents, James and Celia Coffey and his 5 brothers Lloyd, Leonard, Don, Bob and Larry and 1 sister, Dorothy. He was born July 6, 1934 in Leavenworth, Kansas to James and Ceilia (Kasper)...

May 5, 2013

Harold W. Higgins Harold W. Higgins, 82, passed away May 5, 2013, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO. He was born in rural Jerico Springs, MO, to Carrol Jay and Elsie (Burke) Higgins. Bill married Mary Ann Vest, October 23, 1955, in Indiana. One child, Renee, was born to this union. Harold was a farmer. They lived and worked his...

Apr 30, 2013

Linda L. Lemmons Linda L. Lemmons, 64, passed away April 30, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Linda was born June 13, 1948, to Roy and Mary (Watcheous) Lawrence, at Strong, Kansas . Linda married Charles F. Lemmons on August 18, 1964 in Grain Valley, MO. Five children were born to this union. Linda was...

Apr 30, 2013

Morris W. Yount, 91, Sarcoxie, MO, passed away April 30, 2013 at Spring River Christian Village, Joplin. Morris was born August 5, 1921 in Liberal, MO to James Elmer and Sarah Dialpha (Berry) Yount. Morris married Maxine Harper, April 10, 1946. He served in the Army during WWII and Korea. Morris retired from the Army in 1967 having achieved...

Apr 27, 2013

Apr 26, 2013

Neva Lois Snodgrass Rouse Neva Lois Snodgrass Rouse was born on June 29, 1912 and departed this life on April 26, 2013, at the age of 100 years 9 months and 26 days. She was born to Walter Herbert Snodgrass and Ina Alice Bowman Snodgrass at Verdella, MO and at the age of six, she moved with her family...

Apr 11, 2013

Bobby Joe Allen Bobby Joe Allen, 55, Jerico Springs, MO, passed away suddenly, April 11, 2013. Bobby Joe was born June 10, 1957 in Joplin, MO, the youngest of eight children. He was adopted and raised by his loving parents, Joseph and Lavon Onstott Allen. B. J. was a maintenance worker for Sun Container in Lamar, MO. He attended...

Apr 9, 2013

Harold Edward Malone, Sr. Harold Edward Malone Sr, 80, passed away at 5:15 pm, April 9, 2013, at his home in Liberal, MO with his family around him. He was born in Liberty, KS, January 27, 1933 to James Wesley Malone and Lelia May (Manley) Malone. Harold worked 26 years as a maintenance man for the Missouri State Highway...

Mar 31, 2013

Jason Lee Muncy Jason Lee Muncy, 34, Nevada, MO, passed away, March 31, 2013, at his home. Jason was born to Paul and Louise Berry Muncy in Nevada, MO, January 4, 1979. Jason was a graduate of Lockwood High School, Lockwood, MO. He had been employed for tree services and Pennington Seed Company as a fork truck driver. He...

Mar 22, 2013

Willis Junior Dearing, 88, passed away Friday March 22 at the Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO, surrounded by his family. Junior was born May 16, 1924 in Barton County Missouri to Willis R. and Sada Williams Dearing. Junior Joined the United States Navy in 1942 and proudly served until 1946. He worked stateside with the Navy's dive bomber program...

Feb 25, 2013

Glen E. Seibel was born September 27, 1926, to Walter and Mary Longhofer Seibel in Marion, Kansas. He passed away at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas, February 25, 2013. Glen married Katheryn Jewel Willis on July 19, 1959, at Valley Center Christian Church in Valley Center, Kansas. Three boys were born to this union, Timothy, Alan and Craig....

Feb 21, 2013

Michael Rae Vestal, age 36, passed away on February 21, 2013 in El Sobrante, California. Mike was born July 15, 1976, in Oakland, California. He lived in Lamar and graduated from Lamar High School with the class of "95". He was preceded in death by Leonard and Marge Vestal of Richmond, California and Reba Bishop of Golden City. Survivors...