Obituaries

Cecil G. “Gene” Cofield, age 87, of Lamar, passed away early Monday morning, January 23, 2017, at Comfort Care Homes of Pittsburg, Kansas.      Gene was born March 21, 1929 in Bardwell, Texas to James Gilliam and Mary Ethel (Vise) Cofield.   On July 16, 1949, he married Alice Faye Franks and together they raised three children.  Gene retired as a...

William Jackson “Jack” Thrasher, age 91, of Lamar, Missouri passed Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Truman Healthcare Center, after a battle with cancer.      Jack was born April 16, 1925 in Gravette, Arkansas, to Eddie Carl and Myra Gertrude (Jesse) Thrasher.  He served in the United States Army, during WWII.  Just five days after being discharged from the Army, he...

Audrey M. Dorsett, age 78, of rural Sheldon, Missouri, peacefully passed away Friday night, January 13, 2017, surrounded by family at her home.      Audrey May and her twin sister, Mary Fay, were born June 30, 1938, in Lockwood, Missouri, to Charles and Mary (Burrows) Taylor.  At the age of 14, Audrey moved with her family to California where she...

Marlene Lucille Trudell, age 66, of Lamar, peacefully passed away at her home, early Wednesday morning, January 4, 2017, with her husband, Terry, at her side.      Marlene was born March 13, 1950, at Florence, Arizona, to James and Ila (Province) McBath.  While living in Port Orchard, Washington, she met her Navy Seaman, Terrance Trudell, and they married October 15,...

Frederick “Keith” Tedrick, passed at his home, Friday December 30, 2016 at the age of 86.      Keith was born October 23, 1930 in Vandalia, Illinois to Fred and Alice (Belcher) Tedrick.  On June 10, 1955, he married Ella Ione Pruett, in Edwardsville, Illinois.  He was the owner and operator of an outdoor amusement company.  Keith loved to hunt, fish,...

Anna Mae Powell, age 65, of Lamar, Missouri, passed Thursday, December 22, 2016 at her home after an illness.      Ann was born May 19, 1951 in Jasper, Missouri to Loyal Lee Berryhill and Velma May (Smith) Berryhill.  She graduated Jasper High School in 1969 and on November 3, 1972 she married Walter E. Powell in Jasper. She earned an...

Colton Dwight Jackson, newborn son of Stephanie Jackson of Jasper and Bill Oxford of Neosho, was born at 12:58 a.m. Friday morning, December 23, 2016.  He passed into the arms of Jesus three hours and six minutes later at 4:04 a.m., welcomed in heaven by his maternal grandfather, Dwight Jackson; uncle, Greg Jackson; and maternal great-grandparents, Doyt and Blondie Jackson...

Daniel Henry Noyes, Jr., age 56, of Lamar, unexpectedly passed away Saturday night, December 17, 2016, at his home.       Dan was born November 20, 1960, in Riverside, California, to Daniel, Sr. and Carmen (Reaza) Noyes.  After graduating from Corona High School, he entered the U.S. Navy where he mastered the challenges of becoming a Navy Seal.  He earned many...

Richard Curtis Bronson, age 62, of Lamar, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.      Rick was born July 15, 1954, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, one of the seven children of Oscar and Rose (Valenti) Bronson.  He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, John Bronson; and a sister, Linda (Bronson) Lair....

Orville William “Pooch” Onstott, age 81, of Lamar, passed away Saturday evening, December 3, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Pooch was born March 3, 1935, in Jasper County, Missouri, first of the two sons of William and Ruby (Griffitt) Onstott.  On June 18, 1953, at Carthage, Missouri, Orville married Evelyn Nally and they made their home and raised...

Robert Eugene Brumback, age 67, of Lamar, passed away Friday afternoon, December 2, 2016, surrounded by loved ones at his home.      Robert was born July 20, 1949, in Exeter, California the son of Henry and Alice (Dalton) Brumback and spent his childhood in Farmersville, California.  A true adventurer, Robert had called many places home and was always eager to...

Joann Dykes, age 82, of Lamar, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Joann was born January 13, 1934, in Cassville, Missouri, the first of the three daughters of Lee and Ruth (Carson) Baker.      On July 3, 1952, at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Joann married Henry Dykes. Henry and Joann owned and operated the Sears...

Brenda Sue Miller, age 36, of Lamar, Missouri died Monday, November 28, 2016 at Good Shepherd Nursing Center, Lockwood, Missouri after a battle with cancer.      Brenda was born August 7, 1980 in Lamar, Missouri to Wendell E. Carter and Julie Anne (Heathman) Carter.  She graduated Golden City High School in 1998 and attended college.  On February 1, 1999, she...

James Michael Rogers, age 51, of Lamar, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Michael was born October 13, 1965, in Joplin, Missouri, to James and Joanna (Shofler) Rogers.  He was a shade tree mechanic and had worked as a house painter until retiring due to ill health.   Michael was a talented cartoonist and...

Jennifer Dorothy Jaryno, age 33, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, at her home.      Jennifer was born February 5, 1983, in Denver, Colorado, to Thomas and Cynthia (Rezzer) Jaryno.  After graduating from Dakota Ridge High School, Dakota Ridge, Colorado, in 2001, she moved to San Diego, California where she worked in computer services at San Diego...

Kim Dale Roehrs, age 54, of Iantha, Missouri, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 17, 2016, surrounded by family at Freeman West Hospital.      Kim was born August 6, 1962, at Fort Hood, Texas, first of the three sons of Warren and Judith (Denny) Roehrs.  He graduated from Liberal High School in 1980 and began a 28-year career at O’Sullivan Industries...

Remembering Stephen B. Fuhr, R.N. Stephen Burhans Fuhr, R.N. passed gracefully on November 16, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. Over Steve’s life he has consistently done what is right. As a young man, Steve joined the Army in 1967 to fight in Vietnam becoming Staff Sargent Stephen B. Fuhr. Known as “Doc” he worked with the Vietnamese villagers as...

Mary Alice Garrison, age 97, of Grass Valley, California, formerly of Lamar, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016.      Mary Alice was born April 18, 1919, in Lamar, first of the three children of Melvin and Veda (Smith) Simms.  She grew up on the family farm in barton County and graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1937....

Hugh Lynn Nutt, age 90, former Lamar resident, peacefully died on November 12, 2016, in Rogers, AR, after a long-term incapacity related to a Lewy Body’s disease diagnosis four years earlier. Nutt was born on May 17, 1926, at his family’s rural farm in Beech Creek, AR.  He was the last of 14 children born to W.W. Nutt and Irene...

Linda L. Franklin, age 61, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 9, 2016, at Freeman West Hospital following a heart attack.        Linda was born August 23, 1955, in Clay County, Missouri, to Woodford and Wanda (White) Williams.  After graduating from Liberal High School in 1973, she earned a CNA certificate and worked in several nursing homes and...