Obituaries

Donald Ernest Hildebrand, age 76, of rural Lamar, MO passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday, October 23, 2020. Don was born January 23, 1944 in Ventura, CA to Floyd Jene and Mildred Frances (Larson) Hildebrand. He graduated from Hueneme High School in Port Hueneme, CA. and received his degree in auto mechanics from Ventura College. On July 28, 1975,...

Wanda Ilean Johnsrud, age 92, of Carthage, MO passed away October 20, 2020, at  St. Luke's Nursing Center.   Wanda was born March 13, 1928 in Stockton, MO to Demus and Edna (Kennedy) Hooten. She was a mother and a homemaker.   Survivors include two sons, Ron (Mildred) Hornbeck, Carthage, MO and Rick (Sari) Hornbeck, Lamar; three daughters, Kathy (David)...

Gilbert Ronald Bergman, age 81, of Lee's Summit, Missouri went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 17, 2020, in Independence, Missouri. Ron was born January 5, 1939 in Nashville, MO to Gilbert Raymond and Gertrude Irene (McNeely) Bergman. He graduated from Jasper High School in the class of 1957. On May 30, 1959 he married Dixie Sue Sharp...

Ronald Emory Wegener was born December 14, 1936 in Warrenton, Missouri to Burnie and Ava Wegener. He lived in the house in which he was born throughout high school. He played every sport offered but was a stand-out in basketball, plus excelled at the b-flat clarinet and in vocal music as well as academically. During the summers and whenever possible...

David Wesley Church, age 63, of Oak Grove, MO passed away October 10, 2020, at his daughter's home in Golden City, MO, after a three year battle with cancer.       David was born February 1,1957 to Issac Reu and Patricia Ann (Phillips) Church. David graduated from Oak Grove High School. He ran and operated his own mechanic shop for...

Gary Lee Toney, age 84, of Liberal Missouri, passed away October 4, 2020, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab, Lamar, Missouri where he had been a resident for 10 days. . Gary was born October 12, 1935 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Chester Levi Toney and Arnita Cherokee (Knight) Toney.  Gary graduated from Coffeyville High school in 1953.  He attended the University...

Linda June Dickey-Korb, age 75, of Webb City, Missouri passed away October 1, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri.   Linda was born October 1,1945 in Five Mile Township - Newton County,  Missouri to William Jackson and Vera Jeanetta (Watts) Severs. Linda graduated from Joplin High School in the class of 1963 and attended Joplin Jr. College. On November 6,...

Susan Beth Faubion, age 65, of Lamar, Missouri was carried into the arms of Jesus while worshiping with her family through FaceTime on September 22, 2020, at Freeman Hospital West.   Susie was born January 21, 1955 in Oakland, California to Leotus Kreighbaum and Dorothy (Scott) Kreighbaum. Susie graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1973.    On...

Sharon Kay Lucas, age 61, passed away September 18, 2020, at her home in Lamar, Missouri.Sharon was born April 12,1959 in Kansas City, MO to Dale Eugene Hodgett and Bonnie Fay (Britton) Hodgett. On July 30, 1994, Sharon married Bobby Duane Lucas in Ripley, OK. Sharon worked as a Custodian for the Lamar Public Schools.Survivors include her husband Bobby, two sons;...

Kay Abbiatti Singer, age 84, passed away on September 18th, 2020 at her home near Golden City, Missouri.  Kay was born June 26, 1936 in Lamar, MO to Ray Abbiatti and Opal (Norris) Abbiatti. Kay married Carl Wayne Singer on September 2, 1955 in Lockwood, MO. Kay and her husband Carl celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary two weeks prior to...

Nelson Earl Webb, age 63, of Golden City, Missouri passed away September 17, 2020, at Mercy Hospital of Joplin. Nelson was born July 2, 1957 in Lamar, MO to Delbert Webb Jr. and Jean Marie (Sullivan) Webb. Nelson graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1975. On October 7, 1978, Nelson married the love of his life Linda...

Linda Sue Zaerr, age 71, of Lamar, MO passed away September 15, 2020, at Cox Barton County Hospital.   Linda was born October 3, 1948 in Girard, KS to George Marshall and Ella L.(Crank) Burns. She graduated in 1966 from Southeast Rural High School in Cherokee, KS. On October 23, 1982, Linda married Wayne Laverne Zaerr at the First Baptist...

Rena E. Barr, age 81, of Lathrop, Missouri passed away September 7, 2020 at her home.   Rena was born September 9, 1938 in Harwood, MO to Abram Frank Gruver and Nellie (Hillsman) Gruver.    Rena worked as a supervisor at an ammunition plant.  She enjoyed her family, time with her grand kids and great grand kids. She loved her...

Teddy "Ted" Wiley Blanchard, age 98, of Lockwood, MO passed away September 9, 2020, at Good Shepherd Community Care, Lockwood, MO. Ted was born March 04, 1922 in Sioux Falls, SD to Wiley William and Beulah Blanche (Trout) Blanchard. He graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1940 and then worked on the Railroad Track Crew before...

Judy Elizabeth Weaver, age 75, of Liberal, MO passed away September 8, 2020, at her daughter's home in Lamar, MO. Judy was born September 8, 1945 in Liberal, MO to Ward and Delilah Ione (Friend) Weaver. Judy graduated from Liberal High School in the class of 1963. On February 22, 1967, She married Curt Cavanaugh and together they had one...

Robert Wayne Leaming, age 63, of Jasper, Missouri passed away September 4, 2020, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.   Robert was born April 18, 1957 in Webb City, MO to Leo Don Leaming and Catherine Jane (Anderson) Leaming. On February 11, 2017, Robert married Kathy Suzette Bailey in Las Vegas, Nevada.   Robert worked as a truck driver...

Alice Marie (Braker) Marti, age 88, of Liberal, Missouri passed away September 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO after a sudden illness. She was born June 28, 1932 in Barton County, MO to Samuel and Sarah (Banwart) Braker. Alice graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1950. She married Charles Marti on August 30, 1954. They...

Judy Sue Nichols, age 71, of Lamar, Missouri passed away August 30, 2020, at her home after a long illness. Judy was born November 17, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to Louis Willard and Ella Marie (Mitts) Logston. Judy was a high school graduate, a home maker and a mother of four children. Survivors include two sons, Louis Sinnett, Lamar,...

Jessie Lynn Hall, age 67, of Lamar, MO passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Kansas City, MO VA Medical Center. Jessie was born August 13, 1953 in Webb City, MO to Joseph and Annie May (Crider) Hall. Jessie served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He enjoyed woodworking, making squirrel feeders, fishing, bluegrass music and...

Dennis Levi Stump, age 60, of Golden City, MO passed away August 14, 2020, at his home.   Dennis was born to Richard and Geraldine (Divine) Stump, February 7, 1960 at Lamar Memorial Hospital. He was a graduate of Golden City High School class of 1978. He married Tina Keatts on April 29,1990 and together they had three children; Sarah,...