Obituaries

Mark Alan Jarvis passed away on October 27, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 70. He was born on August 3, 1950 in Lamar, MO to Olan and Marie Jarvis. Mark attended the Lamar School District and graduated with the Class of 1968. After graduating, Mark joined the United States Army and...

Ronald Eugene Charlton, age 82, of Liberal, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 31st, 2020.   Ron was born November 3, 1937 in Liberal, MO to Archie Charlton and Blossom (Cunninham) Charlton. Ron graduated from Liberal High School in the class of 1955, followed by two years at what is now Pittsburg State University. On January 25, 1958, Ron married...

Robert Elbert Rader was born to Elbert & Elsie (Cass) Rader on Aug 17, 1930, In Lamar, MO and passed away, October 28, 2020. He attended Anderson country school for his elementary school years. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1949. Robert began his salesmanship talent at the age of 13, by selling the hides of animals (rabbits, opossums...

Glenola June Sutherland was born April 29, 1938 in rural Lamar, MO to Claude Goldman and Dorothy Lorene (Lucas) Bruffey. Glenola attended rural grade schools and graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1957. She married Harvey Sutherland on August 8, 1958 and loved him until she departed for heaven on October 28, 2020. Glenola was a very devoted...

Milton Eugene Hagins, age 62, of Lamar, MO passed away October 27, 2020, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO. Gene was born July 4, 1958 in Lamar, MO to Linville Bryant and Mary Ethel (Robinson) Hagins. He graduated from Lockwood High School in the class of 1977. On June 15, 1979, Gene married Beverly Jo Rea at Forest Grove Baptist Church,...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...