Obituaries

Peggy Lou Kinsey, age 39, of Lamar, Missouri passed away early Saturday morning, July 9, 2022, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin . Peggy was born March 18, 1983 in Springfield, Missouri, second of the three children of Calvin and Rhonda (Sparks) Trent. Peggy graduated from Greenfield High School in the class of 2001 and then earned certification as a...

Helen Maxine Chesnut, age 98, of Lamar, Missouri passed away early Friday morning, July 8, 2022, at her daughter's home in Nevada, surrounded by family.        .   Maxine was born February 6, 1924, at home in Coal Camp near Mindenmines, Missouri, third of the four children of Elmer and Stella (Applegate) Kelsey. She was preceded in death...

Wayne Edward Sprenkle, known as Sidetrack by many, age 57, of Jasper, Missouri, died on July 2, 2022, while traveling on his motorcycle in Barton County. Wayne Sprenkle was born November 11, 1964, in Mountain Home, Idaho, the son of Air Force Master Sergeant Richard and Bernice Sprenkle. Growing up in a military family, Wayne lived in multiple communities before...

Mark Andrew Garfield, age 58, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer.   Mark was born July 20, 1963 in Lamar, Missouri to Larry Earl Garfield and Dorris Darlene (Diggs) Garfield. Mark graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1981. On September 7, 1985,...

Mary Beatrice Raper, age 71, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 23, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.   Mary was born October 4, 1950 in Graff, Missouri to David Benjamin Ratterree and Mable Marie (Hutsell) Ratterree. Mary graduated from Mountain Grove High School in the class of 1968. On July 20, 1968 Mary married Anthony (Jim) Raper at...

Michael Glenn Loveall, age 63, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 17, 2022, at his home in Lamar, MO.   Mike was born February 26, 1959 in Lamar, MO.,  to Thomas Glenn Loveall and Wanda Sue (Dukes) Loveall. Mike graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1978.    Mike worked in the plating and painting department at Thorco....

The family has requested that masks be required at the service.    On the tenth day of October in the year of our Lord 1933, Lester McGuire and his wife, Edna (Decker) McGuire welcomed their only daughter to their home. She was welcomed by one older brother, Forest Lee. The new born lady was named Ora Joan McGuire (Ora, after...

Kevin Wayne Louderback, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2022, at his home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.   Kevin was born March 10, 1971 in Wayne City, Illinois to Richard Lynn Louderback and Wilberta Maxine (Anderson) Louderback. Kevin attended and graduated from Lamar High School in May 1989.   Kevin worked in the computer industry all of his...

Dixie Lou Clements, age 84, of Lamar, Missouri passed away on June 14, 2022.   Dixie was born on November 16,1937 in Lamar, Missouri to Raymond L. Montgomery and Cleola Rector Montgomery. After graduating from Lockwood High School, Dixie attended business school in Springfield and moved to Carthage to work in a bank. On December 7,1957 Dixie married Roy Richard...

Frank Lee Bell, age 84, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 4, 2022 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.   Frank was born June 16, 1937 in Barton County, Missouri to Carl Wilson Bell and Ethel Lucile (Ricketts) Bell. Frank graduated from Liberal High School in the class of 1956. Frank served in the United States Air...

Due to a positive COVID exposure in the family - everyone attending the service is required to wear masks - NO EXCEPTIONS!!    Melissa Leigh Oertle, age 55, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 5, 2022.   Melissa was born April 25, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri to Tommy (Tom) Lee Day and the late Marcia Lucille (Merritt) Witham. Melissa...

Margaret was born April 21, 1938, in Altoona, Kansas. Margaret met Carl Compton on the school bus, and they became high school sweethearts. Margaret graduated from Lamar High School in 1955. On September 23, 1955, Margaret and Carl were married at Lamar United Methodist Church in Lamar, MO.   Margaret was very involved in the church and an active member...

Noraleen Alice (Williams) Trout, 90 of Oakdale, California, formerly of Lamar, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022.   Funeral service will be held at  10:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Daniel Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Lake Cemetery in Lamar, MO.    The complete obituary will be updated soon.

Louise G Hopkins, age 73, of Liberal, Missouri passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.   Louise was born August 14, 1948 in Hannon, Missouri to Everett Lee Weaver and Naomi Rose (Mallory) Weaver. Louise graduated from Liberal High School in the class of 1966.    Louise retired from Miller's Professional Imaging as a...

Helen Marie Wilson, age 76, of Lamar, Missouri entered the gates of Heaven on May 9, 2022.   Helen was born November 27, 1945 in Lamar, Missouri to Preston Herman Beavers and Eunice Velma (Wilkins) Beavers. Helen graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1963. On May 23, 1963, Helen married Lonnie Gene Wilson in Newport, Missouri.  ...

Denzil "Scotty" Marlyn Moore, age 85, of Golden City, Missouri passed away May 9, 2022, at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation Center in Lockwood, Missouri.         Scotty was born February 2, 1937 in Dade County, Missouri to Leonard Newton Moore and Eula Marie (White) Moore. On January 20, 1961, Scotty married Carolyn "Sue" Weinstein in Grain Valley,...

Caedi Lynn Prock and Madaline Jo Prock, twin daughters of Ethan and Lynzi (Taylor) Prock were born into the arms of Jesus on April 29, 2022, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri. In addition to their parents, Caedi and Madaline are survived by grandparents, Dennis and Lisa Prock, Susan and Kenneth Landers, Casey Taylor, Lyman Taylor and Samantha Coy;...

Richard E. "Ed" Sprenkle, age 86, of Stockton, Missouri passed away April 28, 2022.   Ed was born February 6, 1936 in Neosho, Missouri to Robert Edward Sprenkle and Lillie Ellen (Murphy) Sprenkle. Ed graduated from Nevada High School in the class of 1954. On September 1, 1961, Ed married Bernice Francis Seltz in Abilene, Texas.   Ed served in...

Todd Joseph Beaudry Jr., age 29, of Lamar, Missouri passed away April 13, 2022.   Todd was born November 5, 1992 in Flint, Michigan to Todd Joseph Beaudry Sr. and Donna Jean Cantler. On April 29, 2021, Todd married Nicole Jennifer Mahoney in Lamar, MO.   Todd worked as a roller operator for Red Neck Blinds in Lamar, MO. He...

Floyd Dale "Zeke" Moore, age 93, of Lamar, Missouri passed away April 23, 2022.   Floyd was born May 10, 1928 in Riverton, Nebraska to Mallery David Moore and Chloa Emmaline (Banks) Moore. Floyd graduated from Miller High School. On November 11, 1950, Floyd married Velda Jean Voorhees in Granby, Missouri.   Floyd was a dairy farmer who also raised...