Obituaries

Elsie Louise James, 76 of Lamar, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Lamar, Missouri.   Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2021 at Nashville Cemetery.   Contributions are suggested and made payable to St. Mary's Catholic Church in care of Daniel Funeral Home.   The complete obituary will be updated soon.

Jon Jay Carr, age 77, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 27, 2021, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.   Jon was born April 6, 1944 in Joplin, MO to Herbert Harold Carr and Helen Irene (Selvey) Carr. Jon graduated from Carthage High School in the class of 1962. On May 24, 1986, Jon married Sheila Jo Helms in Joplin,...

Curtis Landon Wilson, age 64, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 21, 2021, St. Luke's Nursing Home in Carthage, Missouri.         Landon was born August 24, 1956 in Kansas City, MO to Gerald Wilson and Dessie (Buck) Wilson. Curtis graduated from Lamar High School. On November 3, 1993, Curtis married Carolyn Sue (Sanders) Wilson in Lamar, MO.  ...

Luanna Mae (Divine) Olson, 80, of Champaign, Illinois (formerly Clinton) passed from this life on June 21, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. She was born to Edith (Young) and Buel Divine on June 22, 1940, in Lamar, MO.  They preceded her in death. Luanna married Jim Olson on Nov. 29, 1963. Jim preceded her in death. She is survived...

Eugene "Gene" George Wingert, age 65, of Golden City, Missouri passed away June 21, 2021, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, Missouri.   Gene was born April 23, 1956 in Lockwood, MO to Reginald C. Wingert and Kathryn Jane (Hassing) Wingert. Eugene graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1974.   Gene was a truck driver...

Spencer Paul Matty, 27, of Salem, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, May 31, 2021. Spencer was born December 10, 1993, to Michael Paul Matty and Heather Eve Brandell at Salem, Arkansas. Spencer worked as a rancher, carpenter and could fix just about anything. He cherished his time spent with his family, fishing at the river, riding four wheelers,...

Maxine Louderback, age 73, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away June 2, 2021, at her home.   Maxine was born September 5, 1947 in Wayne City, Illinois, to Lawson Dale Anderson Sr. and Louella Mae (Whitson) Anderson. On December 9, 1967 she married Richard Louderback in Lamar, MO.   Maxine worked as a Inventory Management Specialist for Emerson & Copeland in...

Elizabeth D. Garrett, age 86, of Frontenac, Kansas, formerly of Lamar, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.   Elizabeth was born January 12, 1935 in Cherokee, Kansas to John Henry Humble and Nettie Louise (Howell) Humble. On June 28, 1952, Elizabeth married Gayle L. Garrett in Girard, Kansas.   Elizabeth was a...

Mary Ann Winkler, age 77, of Jerico Springs, Missouri passed away June 6, 2021, at her home.   Mary Ann was born August 21, 1943 in Sheldon, MO to Herald Oden Bass and Mary Eloise (Leslie) Bass.  On December 15, 1963, Mary Ann married Alfred Laroy Winkler in Lamar, MO.   Mary Ann worked as a Homemaker. She enjoyed bowling...

Dale Eugene Moose, age 80, of Purcell, Missouri passed away May 31, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.           Dale was born August 26, 1940 in Green Park, Pennsylvania to Leo Alin Moose and Blanche Alberta Stoner. On October 25, 2008, Dale married Clara Darlene Weightman in Carthage, MO.   Dale worked in construction for the...

Ethan James Hasson, age 19, of Lamar, Missouri passed away May 26, 2021.   Ethan was born October 22, 2001 in Kansas City, MO to Nathan John Hasson and Stacey Nicole Hasson. Ethan graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 2020. Ethan was a member of the Academic Team, National Honor Society, Math League, Band, Archery Team and...

Donald Dee  McKibben, age 82, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away May 22, 2021 at Via Christi Village, Pittsburg, Kansas, after a short illness.   Donald was born June 23, 1938 in Lamar, MO to Dee and Margaret (Folkner) McKibben. On June 11, 1961 Donald married Wilma Smith in Nashville, MO. Together they built their lives on the family farm and...

Mildred (Micki) Nell Martin, age 78, of Lamar, Missouri passed away May 14, 2021, at her home with loved ones near.   Micki was born June 28, 1942 in Downey, California to Klass T. Hartsuiker and Betty Jo (McCoy)Hartsuiker. Micki often told stories of her adventures of growing up in Minnesota. Micki was the best story teller, she wrote intriguing...

George W Baker, age 80, of Lamar, Missouri passed away May 13, 2021, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.         George was born April 9,1941 in Lamar, MO to Gail L. Baker and Mary Vernette (Travis) Baker. George was raised and attended grade school in Kenoma and graduated from Golden City High School in 1959. On March...

Bonnie Beth O'Neal, age 78, of Lamar, Missouri passed away May 1, 2021, at her home.   Bonnie was born April 30, 1943 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Lucien Everett Whitten and Bonnie Mae (Sellers) Whitten. On July 7, 1965, Bonnie married James (Jim) Frederick O'Neal in Miami, Oklahoma.   Bonnie received her bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University and...

A visitation will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Daniel Funeral Home for Joe Lloyd Roe, who passed away on December 11, 2020 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Joe was born September 7, 1924 in Versailles, MO., to Dorsey and Alma (James) Roe. He married Betty Lee Griffin on June 14, 1947 in...

Donald Wayne Costley, age 55, passed from this life at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar, Missouri on the morning of March 29th, 2021 to be with Jesus.   Donald was born in Carthage, MO to William Thomas Costley Sr. and Naomia Mae (Fite) Costley on December 1,1965. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1984. In his high school years...

James L. (Jim) Marquis, age 81, of Lamar, Missouri passed away peacefully on April 17, 2021, after a short illness.          Jim was born December 29, 1939 to Chris and Frances Marquis in Adair, Iowa.  Jim married Betty Lou Spangler on February 15, 1959 in Adair, Iowa. Later that year they moved to Costa Mesa, California. In...

Wendy Weiser, age 70, of Golden City, Missouri passed away April 7, 2021, at  Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.   Wendy was born July 15, 1950 in Joplin, MO to Charles Jack Lee Sr. and Edna Mae (Pequignot) Lee. On November 8, 1969, Wendy married Lyle Anton Weiser in Carl Junction, MO.   Wendy worked as a homemaker and she...

Patricia Lynne Breshears, age 83, of Lamar, Missouri passed away April 4, 2021, in Lamar, Missouri.    Patricia was born April 6, 1937 in Joplin, MO to Leo Arthur and Dorothy N. (Payton) Morris. Patricia (Patti) was a direct descendant of early Lamar settlers Alexander Jones and Mary Delilah Turner Jones who settled in Lamar in 1886. She was among...