Lamar, MO Obituaries
Vernie Faye West
Sep 1, 2022
Vernie Faye West passed away on Thursday September 1, 2022, with her son Tim at her bedside. She was born in rural Barton County on November 9, 1934, to Aneace Pernina “Tiny” (Hackney) and Arthur Bray Sr. Vernie married Harve Russell “Tuffy” West September 3, 1949, in Bentonville, AR. She was a Master Gardner and an arts and crafts...
Beulamae Smith
Aug 26, 2022
On August 26, 2022, our sweet Momma, Beulamae Smith, moved to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior. Beulamae, or as she was affectionately known, “Bootie”, was born in Burwell, Nebraska on April 30, 1933, to Ray Arthur and Lillie Viola (Shane) Wright. Beulamae and William (Bill) Houston Smith were married on November 12, 1950, in...
Beatrys Adriana Moreno Martinez
Aug 18, 2022
Beatrys Adriana Moreno Martinez passed away on Thursday August 18, 2022. Services are being planned in Thousand Palms, CA.
Barbara Joanne Cox
Aug 14, 2022
Barbara J. Cox of Everton, MO passed away on Sunday August 14, 2022. She was born on April 28, 1932, in Syracuse, KS to Margaret “Lucille” (Bauer) and Lloyd Post. Barbara attended school through the 11th grade but then studied hard and completed her GED. Together with her husband Tommy, she ran a trucking business for 25 years. She...
Betty Jean Turner
Aug 14, 2022
Betty Jean Turner passed away on Sunday August 14, 2022. She was born on September 20, 1929, in Liberal, MO to Wilbur Glen and Novella (McClendon) Venable. Betty graduated from Levasy High School in 1946 at the age of 16. She married Lloyd Gilliam on April 17, 1948, and William Junior Turner on December 15, 1963. She started working...
Pamela Marie Garrison
Aug 9, 2022
Pamela Marie Garrison Born May 30th 1956 to Leon and Willa Garrison, Died August 9th 2022 in her home, after a short illness. She is survived by her son Cliff Garner of Pittsburg, Melissa and Shawn Harper of Mindenmines Mo, Mike and Jamie Garner of Quapaw Ok,Her brothers Joseph and Judy Garrison of Victoria TX, Robert and Phyllis Garrison...
Dorris Elaine Westbay
Aug 5, 2022
Dorris Elaine (Metsinger) Westbay passed away on Friday August 5, 2022. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Lamar, MO to Jack and Zelda (Hosselton) Metsinger. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1963 and moved to Joplin where she lived with her grandmother while attending Statts Beauty School. She returned to Lamar and worked for Jenny Hilton...
Alvin Ted Miles
Aug 5, 2022
Alvin Ted (Uncle Teddy) Miles passed away peacefully on Friday August 5, 2022, at the Butler Center for Rehab and Health, Butler, MO. He was recovering from Covid at his home in Rich Hill, MO when he had a stroke and was admitted to the facility where he received wonderful care during his brief stay. He was born to...
Patricia Sue Rea
Aug 4, 2022
Patricia Sue Rea was born near Liberal, MO on April 3, 1942, to Burton and Elberta (Beasley) Riley. She completed 11th grade at Liberal High School. Pat married Jackie Rea on July 3, 1959. They had three children, Jackie Jr., Anna Marie and Burton Dean. Pat is survived by her grandsons Michael Morris and Jody Morris; 5 great grandchildren;...
Elaine Kay Mcadams
Aug 2, 2022
Elaine Kay McAdams, of Lamar, MO passed away on Tuesday August 2, 2022 at Truman Healthcare after a battle with liver cancer. As per her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no service at this time. Elaine was born in Northwest Missouri to Eugene and Virginia Neuenschwander on May 31, 1952. Throughout her life she worked...
June Rose Gray
Jun 27, 2022
June Rose (Mitts) Gray passed away on Monday June 27, 2022. She was born on June 25, 1945, in Lamar, MO to Stanley and Lucy (Bourquin) Mitts. June married Gary Gray on February 5, 1962 in Liberal, MO and they remained married for 45 years until his death in 2007. They lived in Belton, MO and Sheldon, MO. June...
Delbert Raymond Berryhill
Jun 15, 2022
Delbert Raymond Berryhill, 85, of Lamar, MO passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2022. Delbert was born in rural Barton County near Oakton on June 14, 1937, to Norval and Ruby (Wescott) Berryhill. He attended Lamar High School and graduated in 1955. In the summer breaks he enjoyed working on the farm in Jasper, MO with his Uncle Lawrence...
Gary Lee Workman
Jun 12, 2022
Gary L. Workman, 74, of Liberal, MO passed away on Sunday June 12, 2022. Gary was born in Lamar, MO on May 30, 1948, to Donald and Georgia Lee (Robertson) Workman. He attended Liberal High School and graduated in 1966. He married Connie Thompson in Kansas, City, MO on December 4, 1971. He attended barber college in Kansas City...
Mary Juanita Potter
Jun 3, 2022
Mary Juanita Potter passed away on Friday June 3, 2022. She was born in Lamar, MO on February 25, 1944 to Elmer and Ruth (Hamilton) Green. Mary grew up and went to school in Lamar, MO. She worked at Big Smith and then she got her CNA and worked for 13 years at Barton County Hospital and 4 years...
Cora Alma Nesbitt
May 20, 2022
Cora “Corky” Alma Nesbitt passed away on Thursday May 19, 2022. Corky was born on October 23, 1930, in Garnett, KS to Naomi (Ashburn) and Clothe Rogers. As a child, she moved to Lamar, MO where she lived until she was a young adult. She moved around in her adult life, living in a variety of places including Erie,...
Samuel Lorren Crabtree
May 8, 2022
Samuel Lorren “Sam” Crabtree, age 80, of Liberal, MO passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at 12:16 PM after a short stay at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. Sam was born on December 21, 1941, in Lamar, MO, to Lorren O. and Marie (Washburn) Crabtree. He graduated Liberal High School in the class of 1960. While in high school...
Randle Lane Leeper
Apr 30, 2022
Randy Lane Leeper passed away on Saturday April 30, 2022. He was born July 12, 1950, in the small town of Hemet, CA to parents Dortha (Ash) Leeper and William Leeper. He graduated from Hemet High School 1968 where he fell madly in love to his soul mate and wife of 53 years, Judith Leeper. They were married May...
Kenneth Scott Day
Apr 19, 2022
Kenneth “Scott” Day passed away on Tuesday April 19, 2022. He was born in Dalles Oregon on January 9, 1963, to Clara (Malory) and Kenneth Day. As a child he lived in Washington and on weekends his family would travel the Pacific Northwest in their RV. He loved to fish and he taught himself how to fly fish and...
Margaret Ann Pahlow
Apr 13, 2022
Margaret (Margee) Ann Pahlow, age 72, passed from this life on April 13, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on September 19, 1949 to John and Irene (Mallory) Pahlow in Lamar, Missouri. Margee graduated from Lamar High School in 1967. Upon graduation, she attended Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri State University) in Springfield, MO. She was a...
Brenda May Fitzpatrick
Apr 4, 2022
Brenda Fitzpatrick passed away on Monday April 4, 2022. The family will have a private ceremony.
