Obituaries

Oct 12, 2022

 

Darrel Louis Thompson, age 72, of Fort Scott, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi in Ft. Scott, KS.  Darrel was born January 12, 1950 in Webb City, Missouri to Eddie Louis Thompson and Dorothy Lavona (Collins) Thompson. On September 8, 1967, Darrel married Carolyn Spurling at Oskaloosa, Missouri.

Darrel worked as a leak test supervisor...

Oct 12, 2022

 

Terry Sue Hill, age 75, of Liberal, Missouri passed away October 12, 2022, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas after a lengthy illness. Terry was a retired supervisor for Casey's general store.  Terry was born November 30, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to Myrl Daniel Vanlandingham and Lois Nadine (Essex) Vanlandingham. Terry married David Hill on May 27, 1983...

Oct 11, 2022

Paul Eugene "Gene" Cope, age 96, of Lamar, Missouri passed away October 11, 2022, at Joplin Heath and Rehabilitation Center in Joplin, Missouri. 

Gene was born January 3, 1926 in Sikeston, Missouri to Franklin Cope and Katie (Pratt) Cope. On March 12, 1965, Gene married Dorothy "Dot" Jean Rivers in Denver, Colorado. Gene was a retired shoe repairman. He met his...

Oct 2, 2022

Benjamin Lane Harrington, age 18, of Lamar, Missouri passed away October 2, 2022. Lane was born May 12, 2004 in Joplin, Missouri to Matthew Gene Manley and Lindsey Sue Harrington. Lane graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 2022 and was currently enrolled as an apprentice with the Missouri Rural Water Association. Lane worked for C.P.W.S.D. #1 Barton County as...

Sep 28, 2022

 

Elsie Norene Cooley, age 91, of Golden City, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri. Elsie was born January 18, 1931 in Springfield, Colorado to Clarence Emory Davis and Etrulia Elizabeth (Meyer) Davis . On March 19, 1953, Elsie married William Cooley II in Pocatello, Idaho.

Elsie was as a homemaker.

Survivors...

Sep 24, 2022

Albert Junior (AJ) McManis, age 97, of Lamar, Missouri passed away September 24, 2022, at St. Luke's Nursing Center in Carthage, Missouri. AJ was born July 22, 1925 in Greenfield, Missouri to William Albert McManis and Effie Ester Cleo (Berry) McManis. On December 2, 1946, AJ married Lena Justine Mayo in Bentonville, Arkansas. They were married for 75 years.

AJ worked for...

Sep 19, 2022

Services will be held in Lamar for Glenda Robertson Harris on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lamar United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Sep 17, 2022

 

Stacy Lee Greenfeather, age 57, of Lamar, Missouri (originally from the Miami / Picher, Oklahoma area) went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on September 17, 2022, at his home.         Stacy was born December 20, 1964 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Carl Clayton Greenfeather and Paula Fern (Moudy) Morris.  Stacy worked for the Ottawa County...

Sep 9, 2022

 

Jettra Lee Gardner, age 88, of Jasper, Missouri passed away September 9, 2022, at St. Luke's Nursing Center in Carthage, Missouri. Jettra was born May 14, 1934 in Stigler, Oklahoma to John Riley Tucker and Edna Pearl (Brown) Tucker. On February 24, 1985, Jettra married David Linn Gardner in Austin, Texas. Jettra worked as a telephone operator after high school for...

Aug 28, 2022

 

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Stephen Richard "Pete" Welch, age 63, of Jasper, Missouri passed away August 28, 2022, at his home. Pete was born November 11, 1958 in Baxter Springs, Kansas to Carl Welch and Joanne Joshephine Garrett. Pete graduated from Baxter Springs High School in the class of 1976. On August 11, 1990, Pete...

Aug 28, 2022

 

Nancy Nell Woodward, age 93, of Jackson, Tennessee (formerly of Lamar, Missouri) passed away August 28, 2022, with both her sons by her side. Nancy was born March 9, 1929 in Lamar, Missouri to Joe Hardenbrook and Nell Hardenbrook. In her youth, Nancy lived in Oregon and California, her family moved to Lamar and she  graduated from Lamar High School. 

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Aug 27, 2022

 

Jaxtin Liam Taylor, infant son of Kolby and Brooke Taylor of El Dorado Springs, Missouri passed silently on August 27, 2022 . Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Jason Taylor, Kerry Taylor and Tim Gifford; great- grandparents, Kenny and Betty Taylor, Jo Ellen Gifford, Rick and Sara Hornbeck; aunt and uncles, Kinley Taylor, Dakota Hopgood, Chris and Misty Gifford, and Nate...

Aug 27, 2022

 

Annette Divine, age 63, of Lamar, Missouri passed away August 27, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Annette was born April 7, 1959 in Los Angeles, California to Joseph Percy Sanchez and Rose (Romero) Sanchez. On October 27, 1976, Annette married Lewis Divine in Long Beach, CA. Annette worked as a CNA at Truman Healthcare in Lamar, MO. 

Survivors include...

Aug 23, 2022

 

Dwayne Alden Jones, age 82, of Lamar, Missouri passed away August 23, 2022, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO. Dwayne was born January 19, 1940 in Golden City, Missouri to Glen Jones and Lena Bernease (Williams) Jones. Dwayne graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1958. After graduation, Dwayne joined the U.S. Navy and attended boot...

Aug 9, 2022

 

Mark Alonzo Tidball, age 64, of Jasper, Missouri passed away August 9, 2022, from injuries sustained in a truck accident. Mark was born May 27, 1958 in Carthage, MO to Alonzo Lenord Tidball and Mary Jane (Moore) Tidball. Mark graduated from Jasper High School. Mark worked as a crop and cattle farmer. He was also an avid supporter of Jasper athletics....

Feb 4, 2022

A graveside service for Fred Rakestraw will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2022 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.

 

Fred Rakestraw, 94, left this earth for his heavenly home on February 4, 2022. He passed away at his son’s home in Bella Vista, Arkansas, following complications of hip surgery in early December. Born July 19,...

Dec 11, 2021

 

Becky Bell Taylor, age 58, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 11, 2021, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Becky was born July 4, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas Arthur Clark and Rosie Kathryn (Rector) Clark. On July 13, 1984, Becky married Jessie Leon Taylor in Lamar, MO. Becky worked at Lamarti's as well as Thorco and O'Sullivan...

Sep 8, 2020

Randy Lee Boling, age 55, of Jasper, Missouri passed away September 8, 2020, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Lamar, Missouri following a long illness. Randy was born May 11,1965 in Ft. Eustis, near Newport News, Virginia, to Clyde Randolf and Charlotte Lois (Little) Boling. Randy graduated High School in Bamberg, Germany and had several jobs, serving in the Navy and...

Jul 31, 0024

Howard Edwin Sheets, age 71, of Golden City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, MO.

The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 p.m., until service time, Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the funeral...

Charles Eugene Marti, age 93, of Liberal, Missouri passed away August 1, 2022, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas. Charles was born July 30, 1929 in Jasper, Missouri to Louis F. and Olive Belle (Cordill) Marti. On August 30, 1954, Charles married Alice Marie Braker in Jasper, MO. They lived in Lamar for one and a half years before moving...