Obituaries

Lynda Gayle Hardman, age 71, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 30, 2018, at Freeman Hospital West.      Lynda was born November 27, 1947 in Carthage, MO to George Edson Brinkerhoff and Dorothy Ellen (Divine) Brinkerhoff. Lynda graduated from Lamar High School  in the class of 1965. On March 20, 1966, Lynda married Larry James Hardman at First Christian Church...

Orville Duncan, age 97, of Golden City, Missouri, passed away December 31, 2018 at the Good Shepard Nursing Home in Lockwood, Missouri. Orville had been a resident of the home since August of 2016. While there he developed a mutual love with the care staff. Orville was born December 5, 1921 in Barton County Missouri to Charles W. and Mamie...

Bonnie Irene VanKirk, age 74, of Liberal, Missouri died Friday, December 28, 2018, at Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kansas. Bonnie was born January 23, 1944, in Liberal, Missouri to Arthur McClellan VanKirk and Marjorie Maxine (Coffey) VanKirk. She attended school in Liberal and was a member of Liberal Christian Church. Bonnie enjoyed helping raise and spoiling her nieces and nephews....

Wilma Irene Long, age 92, went to be with The Lord. She was greeted by many loving family and friends greeted her when she arrived in heaven. She was born October 9, 1926 in Lamar, Missouri to Kelly and Reba Waits and passed in her home on December 22, 2018.      Wilma lived her life to serve others. She dedicated...

Robert W. “Bob” Dorsett, age 83, of Sheldon, Missouri died at his home after an illness. Bob was born September 22, 1935 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Frank Bernard Dorsett and Clara May (Moore) Dorsett. On June 30, 1954 he married Audrey May Taylor, and together they raised four children. Bob started working as a Carman for Santa Fe Railroad...

Helen Maxine Foster, age 93, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Carthage Health and Rehab Center.      Maxine was born February 18, 1925, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Richard Bland Glass and Fleta Gay (Kanatzar) Glass. She graduated from High School in Worland, Wyoming in 1943. On October 8, 1945, she married Jack William Foster and they...

Berneta Marie Abts, age 89, of Liberal, Missouri, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Truman Healthcare Center. Berneta was born October 21, 1929 in Gibbon, Nebraska to Harvey John Bayley and Claira (Rosenthal) Bayley. On June 28, 1948 she married Clarence Wesley Abts in Gibbon, Nebraska. She was a high school graduate and a member Liberal United Methodist Church where...

Gary Howard Ratzlaff, age 76, of Lamar, Missouri died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri after a long battle with cancer. Gary was born February 18, 1942 in Montezuma, Kansas to Walter Ratzlaff and Arlene Mae (Lewis) Ratzlaff. After graduating from Lamar High School in 1960, he went on to obtain a law degree from Washburn University....

Lourena Faye Baldwin, age 76, of Golden City, Missouri died Wednesday, December 11, 2018 at Cox Barton County Hospital. Faye was born July 19, 1942 in Kirkland, Washington to Charles Mitchell Brasher and Doris Hope (Kirkpatrick) Brasher. She was a 1960 graduate of Golden City High School. Following graduation, Faye married Jim Baldwin on August 6, 1960 in Golden City....

Ivan Gerald Yount, age 81, of Morgan Hills, California died November 22, 2018. Ivan was born January 25, 1937 in Irwin, Missouri to Ivan Gerald Yount Sr. and Ella (Yokely) Yount. He was an electrical engineer and was a Presbyterian. Survivors include his wife, Helen Yount; one son Ivan Yount III of Rocklin, California; one daughter, Yvonne Jansen, of Oldfield,...

Robert Michael Duncan, age 38, of Sheldon, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home, surrounded by family and friends after a two-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. He faced it with courage, determination, and a good sense of humor. Robbie was born January 30, 1980 to Danny Lee Duncan and Thelma Margaret Willet. He graduated Lamar High School...

Mary Martha Condon 95 years of age peacefully passed away following a short illness on Friday, December 7, 2018. Martha was born October 17, 1923, to LeRoy and Mary Engle Etcheson. One of eight children, Martha grew up in the Nashville, Missouri community on the family farm. She started teaching after graduation from Jasper High School. During WWII, she, her...

Jackie Gene Rea Jr., age 58, of Liberal, Missouri passed away December 04, 2018 at Truman Healthcare Center, Lamar, Missouri. Jackie was born August 11, 1960 in Webb City, MO to Jackie Gene Rea Sr. and Patricia Sue (Riley) Rea.  Jackie attended Liberal High School and had worked in the commercial construction business with his dad.  He had also worked  at...

Karen Joyce Slinker, age 76, of Springfield, Missouri died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Mercy Hospital – Springfield. Karen was born, November 24. 1942 in Lamar, Missouri to Harry Felix “Bill” Davis and Minnie Georgia (Frieden) Davis and was a 1960 graduate of Lamar High School. On May 15, 1959 she married Bob Slinker and together they raised two children....

Larry Alan Hayworth, age 77, of Lamar, Missouri died at Mercy Hospital Joplin after a short illness. Larry was born April 15, 1941 in Jackson, Michigan to William Paul Hayworth and Jean (Putnam) Hayworth.  On October 8, 1980 he married Cheryl Marie Eaves in Riverside, California and together they raised two sons.  Larry worked as an aircraft mechanic for Northrop...

Betty Jo Lathrop was born April 30, 1929 to James Murvy & Mildred Combs Wilson in Polk County near Aldrich, Missouri.  Betty passed away November 12, 2018 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. after a short illness. As a young woman Betty began working at Big Smith Factory in Lamar, Mo. where she proved to be an accomplished seamstress, specializing...

Thomas Edward Feasel, age 72, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 10, 2018 at Truman Healthcare Center,  Lamar, Missouri. Thomas was born August 9, 1948 in Greenfield, MO to  William Feasel and Jetta (Poindexter) Feasel.    Thomas  was a  Baptist and had worked as a Printing Press Operator for Golden Business Forms.  He was a resident of Greenfield and Golden City...

Mary Ann (Archer) Howard, age 87, of Lamar, MO, passed away peacefully at home Friday, November 9th, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born November 13, 1930, to George and Laura Archer, in Adrian, MO, where she grew up and attended school. After graduating high school, Mary Ann attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO, and University...

John Digby “JD” Pahlow Jr., passed from this life on November 3rd, 2018. Military Honors will be at 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 18th, 2018 at Daniel Funeral Home, with a time of rememberance and fellowship following until 3:00 pm. JD was born on November 7th, 1943 to John Digby Pahlow Sr. and Irene Elizabeth (Mallory) Pahlow in Carthage, Missouri. He...

A child approaches her busy Mother and asks “Whadda doing Mamma?” In a sweet, playful southern drawl she replies “I’m a makin’ cat fur to make kitten britches … do you want a pair?” This was just one of the funny little sayings Sallie would say just to keep you guessing. Sallie Helena Phoebe Adams Cheshire was born in Aberdeen,...