Obituaries

Glen A. Stone, age 83, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Truman Healthcare Center.      Glen was born May 23, 1934, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, second of the four children of the late Orville and Viola (Thorman) Stone. A gifted track athlete, he graduated from McAlester High School, earning athletic and academic scholarships to achieve degrees from Oklahoma...

Glenn Graydon Williams, age 93, of Lamar, Missouri passed away at his home, Tuesday, March 6, 2018.      Glenn was born January 20, 1925 in Medoc, Missouri to Thomas and Saleta (Morrison) Williams. He graduated Carl Junction High School in1943 and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Midway. On July 11, 1945, he married Margaret Lavon Tucker...

John Clayton DeBolt, age 95, of Lamar, Missouri, died at his home, Friday, March 2, 2018.      John was born September 20, 1922 in Chanute, Kansas to Charles Clayton and Roberta Jeanette (Heminger) DeBolt.  He graduated high school and served his country in the United States Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1946. On June 1, 1946 he married Myrdith...

James Charles Rives, Jr., age 64, of Lamar, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his home in Lamar, after a short illness.      Jim was born August 26, 1953 in Lamar, Missouri to James Charles Rives, Sr. and Josephine Marie (Snider) Rives.  He had worked for O’Sullivan Industries for many years and was also a Self-Employed handyman.  Jim...

Judy Carol Combs, age 62, of Lamar, Missouri died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Freeman Hospital West, after a long illness.    Judy was born June 22, 1955 in Hindman, Kentucky to Robert and Idella (Morgan) Vanover. She had worked as a waitress and bartender for many years until becoming disabled. She loved her family especially her grandchildren.    Judy...

Doyle Lee Robinson, age 76, of Lamar, Missouri died at his home, Thursday, February 15, 2018.      Doyle was born the oldest of six children, July 25, 1941 in Garfield, Arkansas to Alfis Lee and Arlene Fay (Reddick) Robinson. After graduating from high school, he served his country in the United States Navy and was stationed at Naval Air Station...

Mandy Nichole Caruthers, age 36, of Lamar, Missouri passed away with her family surrounding her, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at her home.      Mandy was born December 22, 1981 in Joplin, Missouri to Rick and Debbie (Hull) Heinen. She was a 2000 graduate of Pittsburg High School and had attended Labette Community College and Pittsburg State University, which lead her...

Nickie Leon Sinnett, age 71, of Lamar, unexpectedly passed away Saturday morning, February 10, 2018 at his home.      Nickie was born July 26, 1946, in Slater, Missouri, youngest of the three children of Forrest and Allie (Perkins) Sinnett. His childhood was spent in Marshall, Missouri and he was raised by his mother and step-father, Lester Cleveland.  Nickie was preceded...

Shirley M. Lamb, age 82, of Lamar, passed away Friday afternoon, February 9, 2018, at Cox Barton County Hospital.      Shirley was born May 29, 1935, in the Newport community, youngest of the three children of James and Margaret (Swearingen) Cornell. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Art and Ray Cornell; and a great-granddaughter, Hannah Lamb....

Vicky Arlene Myers, age 68, of Jasper, Missouri died Thursday, February 8, 2018 as a result of an automobile accident North of Carthage.      Vicky was born September 4, 1949 in Jasper County, Missouri to George Harrison and Genevieve Irene (Pennington) Waltz. She graduated Jasper High School in 1967. Vicky enjoyed puzzles, coloring, baking, collecting angels, riding around in her...

Joe Wesley Francis, age 60, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday evening, February 7, 2018, surrounded by loved ones at his home.      Joe was born January 22, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, graduated from Lamar High School in 1976, and earned a nursing degree from Pittsburg State. A natural and compassionate caregiver, Joe touched countless lives throughout his career in...

Rhonda Susan “Suzi” Dunagan, 59, of rural Lamar, passed away early Friday morning, February 2, 2018, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.      Suzi was born December 13, 1958, in Lamar, fifth of the six children of Dean and Mary (Wolverton) Strong.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Heather Joleen Dunagan; a brother, Larry Strong; and...

Early Saturday morning, January 27, 2018 Marjorie Jones, 94, of Via Christi Village, Pittsburg, Kansas, went to be with her Savior after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.      Marjorie June Bunton was born June 21, 1923 near Verdella, Missouri to Emmet & Jessie Kuhlman Bunton.  She attended school at Excelsior country school and Liberal High School.  On August 18,...

Carl Edwin Arft was born June 27th, 1925 in Lamar, Missouri to Roy and Mable (Hollingshead) Arft.  Carl passed away January 26, 2018 in Republic, MO. He grew up in the Kenoma area. Carl graduated from Lamar High School in 1943; at age 19 he was drafted into the Army and was sent to Camp Fannin, Texas.  After four months...

Warren Dee Lowe, age 82, of Lamar, Missouri passed away Thursday morning, January 25, 2018, surrounded by family at Truman Healthcare Center.      Warren was born August 2, 1935 in Lamar, one of the five children of Fred and Ynetia (Stewart) Lowe.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Andy Lowe; two sisters, Hazel Rogers and Mary...

Nancy Ann Cass, age 74, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 24, 2018, at her home.      Nancy was born April 22, 1943, in Lamar Missouri, first of the four children of John Howard and Mary (Harman) Phipps. She grew up on the family farm near Irwin and graduated from Lamar High School in 1961.      On...

Marvin Eugene McKenzie, age 88, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away Saturday night, January 20, 2018 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Missouri.      Marvin was born October 14, 1929, the son of Alva and Florence (Kellogg) McKenzie.  On December 3, 1973 at Miami, Oklahoma, Marvin married the love of his life, Velma Strong and they made their home in Lamar...

Myrtle Skaggs, age 92, of Lamar, passed away Sunday morning, January 14, 2018, at Truman Healthcare Center.      Myrtle was born January 18, 1925, in Stilwater, Oklahoma, one of the six children of Tom and Haley (Broaderick) Oyster. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Johnny, Charlie, and Russell Oyster.      Moving with her family to...

Charles H. Parker, age 64, of Lamar, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a long illness.      Chuck was born September 6, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri to Sandy and Violet (Carmack) Ambler. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Parker.      Over the years, Chuck had been...

Dorothy Lou Snyder, age 88, of Lamar, passed away Saturday morning, January 13, 2018, at Kindred Hospital in Gladstone, Missouri.      Dorothy was born August 13, 1929, in Lamar, to Bud and Ladye (Yoke) Rawlings.  After graduating from Liberal High School in 1947 she moved to Kansas City to enroll in business college. Her work ethic, attention to detail, and...