Obituaries

Connie Sue Stump, age 72, of Lockwood, Missouri passed away January 8, 2022, at her home.   Connie was born July 7, 1949 in Lamar, Missouri to Marion Trent and Marie (Elliff) Trent.  Connie graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1967. On July 9, 1967, Connie married Calvin Eugene Stump at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lockwood, MO....

Lester Lee Carroll, age 80, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 31, 2021, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas.   Lester was born September 2, 1941 in Center Creek Township, Minnesota to Ralph Carroll and Helen (Rea) Carroll. On November 28, 1964, Lester married Gloria Jean Williams in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.   Lester worked as a crop farmer....

Services will be livestreamed via Lamar United Methodist Church Facebook Page or YouTube Page.   Janet Marie Curless, age 90, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 2, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.   Janet was born November 1, 1931 in Lamar to Thomas Albert Streeper and Reba Alberta (Griffin) Streeper. Janet graduated from Lamar High School in...

Cheryl Anne Tally, age 51, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 29, 2021, Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.   Cheryl was born January 16, 1970 in Carthage, Missouri to Roy David Mason and Francis Ann (Vorhees) Mason.    Survivors include one son, Austin Kincaid Tally and one daughter, Chloe Anne (Zac) Baldwin, all of Lamar, MO., her mother...

They will be livestreaming the service via Hannon Freewill Baptist Church Facebook and YouTube.    Trent Henry Morgan, age 26, of Liberal, Missouri passed away December 28, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.   Trent was born August 4, 1995 in Lamar, Missouri to Henry Dale Morgan and Michelle Lynn (Immekus) Morgan. Trent graduated from Lamar High...

Velma Louise Brauburger, age 93, of Golden City, Missouri passed away December 27, 2021, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.   Velma was born April 20, 1928 in Golden City, MO to Floyd Bertrand Sullivan and Emily (Litle) Sullivan. On March 12, 1949, Velma married Willard Leon Brauburger in Golden City, MO.   Velma worked as a homemaker...

Frank Leivan, age 75, passed away December 24, 2021, at his home near Golden City, Missouri.   Frank was born May 28, 1946, at the family farm, Frog Holler, to Roscoe and Elva Lena (Mabee) Leivan. Frank graduated from Lamar High School in 1963, and then joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. Frank served on aircraft carrier...

Lona "Lonnie" Mae Crain, age 95, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 22, 2021, at Truman Healthcare in Lamar, MO.   Lonnie was born September 1, 1926 in Lamar, MO to Rector (Rex) Lee White and Leona Belle (Hartley) White. On May 29, 1955, Lonnie married Carl Wendell Crain in Los Angeles, California.   Soon after Lonnie graduated from high...

Doris Jean McBee, age 89, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 22, 2021, at Oak Pointe Senior Living Community in Carthage, Missouri.   Doris was born May 28, 1932 in Swain, Arkansas to Earl Sandlin and Stella (Thomas) Sandlin. Doris was a graduate of Gravette High School in Gravette, AR. On May 26, 1951, Doris married Bobbie Dale McBee in...

Harold Edmond Rutledge, age 81, of Golden City, Missouri passed away from complications of Alzheimer's on December 22, 2021, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.   Harold was born June 4, 1940 in Jerico Springs, Missouri to Harold Elton Rutledge and Vola Beryl (Farmer) Rutledge. On April 14, 1970, Harold married Virginia Ann Blue in Lockwood, MO.  ...

Ryan Lee Jones, age 50, of Barling, Arkansas passed away December 12, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Ryan was born May 23, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri to Danny Jones and Eula (Cook) Jones. He graduated from East High School in the class of 1990. On December 21, 1991, Ryan married Melanie Lynn Myers at Leeds Baptist Church...

Loren Wayne Duncan, age 81, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 9, 2021, at his home in Lamar, MO.   Wayne was born August 29, 1940 in Golden City, Missouri to Loren William Duncan and Francis Leotta Mae (Hurrell) Duncan. Wayne graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1959. On November 19, 1965, Wayne married Linda Kay...

Jamie Elizabeth Renee Kirch, age 27, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 7, 2021, from injuries sustained in a car accident.      Jamie was born January 9, 1994 in Lamar, Missouri  to Billy Joe Kirch and Ruth Elaine (Wehrly) Kirch. Jamie was a graduate of Lamar High School.    Jamie worked as a In Home Aide for Advantage Home...

Rena Mae (Miller) Crisp, was born May 22nd, 1936 in Lamar, Missouri, the second child of Harold Eugene Miller and Myrtle (Kunkler) Miller. She was raised in Lamar (spending one year in Nebraska) and graduated from Lamar High School in 1954. She attended the University of Missouri in Columbia for two years before marrying and moving to Joliet, Illinois. During...

Virgil Alan Shaw, age 65, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 23, 2021, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Lamar, MO.   Virgil was born December 9, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas to Virgil Leroy Shaw and Norma Jean (Brasier) Shaw.  On June 1, 1998, Virgil married Myra Ann Carter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.   Virgil worked as a police officer...

Charles "Charlie" Lynn Williams, age 71, of Webb City, Missouri passed away November 20, 2021, at Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   Charlie was born September 18, 1950 in Elaine, Arkansas to Burl Williams and Ethyl Doris (Brown) Williams.  On April 28, 1978, Charlie married Maymie Arlena Hollingsworth in Miami, Oklahoma.   Charlie retired from Midway Lumber in Joplin, Missouri...

Nancy Ann Sorenson, age 80, of Liberal, Missouri passed away November 23, 2021, at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.   Nancy was born June 11, 1941 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Walter Leroy (Bud) Essex and Willie (Riley) Essex. On October 24, 1959, Nancy married Charles Clinton Sorenson in Liberal, Missouri.   Nancy was a housewife and lifelong resident of...

Norman Wayne Parker, age 89, of Golden City, Missouri passed away November 13, 2021, at   Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation in Lockwood, Missouri.   Norman was born July 10, 1932 in Jasper County, Missouri to Earl Calvin Parker and Ihlah Ruth (John) Parker. Norman graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1951. On May 16, 1955,...

Kenneth Eugene Irwin Sr., 82 of Lamar, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, in Lamar, Missouri.   Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Daniel Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Newport Cemetery.   The family will receive friends 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the funeral home.   The complete...

Mary Louise Kuhn, age 82, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 13, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.        Mary was born June 18, 1939 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Willam Lavurn Fesperman and Martha Lavern (Stinnett) Fesperman. Mary graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma with a Bachelor's Degree. On June 2, 1962, Mary married...