Obituaries

Jay Dwight Miller, age 89, of Lamar, Missouri passed away February 16, 2022, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lamar, MO.   Jay was born June 8, 1932 in Winnepeg, Manitoba Canada to Dwight Thomson Miller and Lestie Agnes (Sherwood) Miller. Jay graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1951 and then graduated with his bachelor's degree...

Gerald Lee Peters, age 79, of Lamar, Missouri passed away February 15, 2022, at his home.   Gerald was born July 11, 1942 in Lamar, Missouri to James O. Peters and Hazel Reaves Peters.  On March 23, 2008, Gerald married Nancy Elaine Dalton in Las Vegas, Nevada.   Gerald worked as a mail carrier for the United States Post Office....

Wanda "June" Miles, age 89, of Lamar, Missouri passed away February 8, 2022, at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation in Lockwood, Missouri.   June was born June 7, 1932 in Jerico Springs, Missouri, to Carrol Jay Higgns and Elsie (Burk) Higgins. June graduated from El Dorado Springs High School. On January 26, 1952, June married Louie Joyce Miles in...

Elnora Darlene Wooldridge, age 85, of Lamar, Missouri passed away February 4, 2022, at Carthage Health and Rehabilitation in Carthage, Missouri.   Elnora was born August 19, 1936 in Dade County, Missouri to Willard T. and Oma (Martin) Stephens. She graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1954. On July 8, 1955, Elnora married Keith Dale Wooldridge...

Noel Cornelius Grigery, 88, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, February 3, 2022 at St. Lukes Nursing Center, Carthage, Missouri. He was born July 1, 1933 in Piedmont, Missouri, son of William Thomas and Allie Tabitha (Clements) Grigery.   Noel worked as a Installer/Repairman for Southwestern Bell/AT&T for thirty eight and a half years. He also volunteered at Good Samaritan...

Jesse Albert Masterson, age 73, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 31, 2022, at his home.Jess was born June 10, 1948 in Lamar, Missouri, to Ray Allen Masterson and Fern Lucille Hannah. Jesse graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1966. On October 25, 1980, Jesse married Sharon Kay Kentner in Lamar, MO. Jess worked as a driver for...

Gabriella Rosa Yang, beloved infant daughter of Heavyn Hart and Erin Yang, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022. Gabriella smiled and stole the hearts of everyone she touched in the 3 months and 18 days that she brightened this world.   In addition to her parents, Gabriella is survived by her maternal grandparents; Aroha Hart...

Billie Gene Edge, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri went to his Heavenly home on January 25, 2022 at Cox Barton County Memorial Hospital.   Billie was born July 26, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri to Benjamin and Laura (Miller) Edge. He was raised in Springfield, Missouri. He met the love of his life Betty Louise Poole and they were married on...

Clara Bell McDonald was born on January 6, 1934 on the Mabee family farm just north of Golden City, Missouri to Roscoe and Elva Lena (Mabee) Leivan. She passed into eternal rest January 23, 2022 at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation facility in Lockwood, Missouri where she had been a resident for a little over three years.   Clara...

Billy Jack Coonts, age 79, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 19, 2022, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.   Billy was born August 28, 1942 in Vendor, Arkansas to Guy Franklin Coonts and Darcus Holt.    Billy worked as a Optician for Pearl Vision.   Survivors include one brother, Robert Gene (Melanie) Coonts of Independence, Missouri.  ...

Jamie Michael Hildebrand, age 42, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 19, 2022, at his home in Golden City, Missouri.   Jamie was born September 16, 1979 in Pendleton, Oregon to Donald Ernest Hildebrand and Helen Christine (Girard) Hildebrand.    Jamie worked at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lamar, Missouri.   Survivors include one son, Brandon Hildebrand of Lamar,...

Dorothy Mae Wirth, age 94, of Golden City, Missouri passed away January 19, 2022, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.   Dorothy was born August 27, 1927 in Kenoma, Missouri to Lester Harris and Ruth "Fern" (Nall) Harris. Dorothy attended Golden City schools, graduating in 1945 and was a lifetime area resident.   On March 22, 1948 she...

Debra Lynn (Coombes) Smith, age 65, of Golden City, Missouri passed away January 15, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.   Debra was born October 25, 1956 in Miama, Oklahoma to Amos Henry Coombes and Opha Pearl (Jefferson) Coombes.    Debra worked as a cashier at Dollar General.   Survivors include one son, Shane Goff (Rebecca Trowbridge) of Lockwood,...

Steven Edward Rock, age 67, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on January 12, 2022. Steve was born on August 31, 1954 to Harry and Thelma (Burris) Rock, in Kansas City, Missouri.   After graduating from Raytown South High School, he met and married "the one", Joyce Hilton, and in 1977 their son, Jason was born in Kansas City, Missouri. They...

Janie Mae Wilson, age 62, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 10, 2022, at her home.   Janie was born November 7, 1959 in Lamar, Missouri to Edward Leon Yardley and Loretta Mae Mitchell. Janie graduated from Golden City High School.    Janie was as a homemaker and had previously worked at Golden City Business Forms.   Survivors include two...

Ella Louise Maggard, age 86, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 17, 2021, Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, Missouri.   Ella was born December 21, 1934 in Concordia, Kansas to Francis Mendenhall and Dorothy (Yoder) Mendenhall. On June 14, 1998, Ella married Joe Maggard in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.   Ella worked as a machine operator at Thorco and also...

David Ryan Pulsipher, age 31, of Jasper, Missouri passed away in a car accident in Joplin, Missouri on January 7th, 2022. Ryan was born on February 1st, 1990 to David Edwin and Tracy Lynn Pulsipher. He grew up in the small town of Springerville, Arizona where he graduated from Round Valley High School.   Ryan Pulsipher and Alice Metzger were...

Sherri Dee Kennard, 76 of Nevada, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, in Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.    Private family services will be held at a later date.   The complete obituary will be updated soon.

The family has requested that masks be worn at the service.   Margene Delores Lamb, age 76, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away January 4, 2022, at her home in Lamar.   Margene was born June 20, 1945, in Camden, Arkansas, to Vance Montgomery Driskill and Geneva (Lenderman) Driskill. Margene graduated from Jefferson City (Missouri) High School in the class of...

Joe Keith Stump, age 70, of Sheldon, Missouri passed away January 7, 2022, at his home.   Joe was born August 11, 1951 in  to Jim Stump and Lela (Cowan) Stump. Joe graduated from Golden City High School in the class of1969.    Joe worked as a crop and cattle farmer.   Survivors include two brothers; Glenn (Connie) Stump of...