Obituaries
Lorene Higgins
Jan 10, 2024
Lorene Higgins, age 99, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 10, 2024, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri. Lorene was born March 8, 1924 in Dade County, Missouri to Alexander Stephen Trimble and Mary Elizabeth (Offield) Trimble. Lorene graduated from SMSU with a B.S. in Elementary Education and from PSU with a Master's in Administration and Supervision. Lorene...
Bobby Dale Ramsey
Jan 8, 2024
Bobby Dale Ramsey, age 93, of Liberal, Missouri passed away January 8, 2024, at Seasons Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Bobby was born September 8, 1930 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Charles C. Ramsey and Nanniel Elizabeth (Adcock). On February 4, 1955, Bobby married Virginia Lea Miller in Miami, Oklahoma, she preceded him in death in 2007. Bobby married Lola...
Mary Katherine Wright
Jan 6, 2024
Mary Katherine Wright, age 79, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 6, 2024, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Lamar, MO. Mary was born March 25, 1944 in Carthage, Missouri to Udo Albert Kleeman and Marjorie May (Youngs) Kleeman. Mary was married to Milton "Milt" Glee Wright on September 26, 1995 in Miami, Oklahoma, he preceded her in death in 2008.
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Betty Jean Maberry
Jan 6, 2024
Betty Jean (McArthur) Maberry, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born on April 14, 1929, in Dade County, Missouri to Thomas Bertrand “Bert” & Gertrude (Farmer) McArthur. She attended Lockwood High School until marrying Tom Maberry on October 28, 1944, while he was...
Beverly Kay Ramseyer
Jan 3, 2024
Beverly Kay Ramseyer, age 71, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 3, 2024, at her home. Beverly was born August 25, 1952 in Carthage, Missouri to Loyd Victor Miller and Wilma Mabel (Stowell) Miller. Beverly graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1970. Beverly attended three years at School of the Ozarks, she finished college, graduating from...
Carl E. Joseph Ruth Sr.
Dec 30, 2023
Carl E. Joseph Ruth Sr., age 45, of Golden City, Missouri passed away December 30, 2023, at his home. Carl was born March 28, 1978, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Carl Ewell Ritter and Precious Sarah (Sparks) Ritter. On July 22, 1995, Carl married Amy Elizabeth Onka in Lamar, MO. Carl was a self-employed handyman and mechanic. He also worked for...
Esther Dolores Bailey
Dec 25, 2023
On the Eve of Christmas 2023, Dad stood inside the Gates with eager anticipation...holding his daughter's hand, he looked down and comforted her saying "Mom will be home soon."
Esther Dolores (Roth) Bailey has passed comfortably into our Father's arms. The second born child to Phillip and Mary Estella Roth, Henry's beautiful wife and a loving Mother to 12...
Thomas Burlen Robinson
Dec 24, 2023
Thomas Burlen Robinson, age 66, of Carl Junction, Missouri passed away December 24, 2023, at his home. Tom was born October 30, 1957 in Lamar, Missouri to Burlen Wilford Robinson and Hattie Viola (Hain) Robinson. Tom graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1976. Tom was a truck driver for Leggett & Platt in Carthage, Missouri. He loved going...
Michael Thomas McWilliams
Dec 20, 2023
Michael Thomas McWilliams, 26, of Youngstown, Ohio, (formerly of Lamar, Missouri) passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the Baptist Church in Sheldon, Missouri.
Contributions are suggested and made payable to Daniel Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses.
The...
Dennis Wayne Wilson
Dec 17, 2023
Dennis Wayne Wilson, age 77, of Liberal, Missouri passed away December 17, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Dennis was born August 11, 1946 in Marion, Kansas to Jack Alva Wilson and Irene Rose (Hajek) Wilson. On April 19, 1980, Dennis married Joan Marie Tippett in Fayette, Missouri. Dennis served in the US Navy until honorably discharged as a QM3....
Alvenna Mae Valentine
Dec 14, 2023
Alvenna Mae Valentine, age 89, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 14, 2023 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home in Belton, Missouri. Alvenna was born July 5, 1934 in Lamar, MO to Alva Monroe McKenzie and Florence Mabel (Kellogg) McKenzie.
Alvenna worked at Thorco Industries as a sheet metal bender.
Survivors include one son, Samuel (Gloria) DiBenetto of Visalia, California; three...
Deborah Rae Joustra
Dec 11, 2023
Deborah Rae Joustra, age 66, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 11, 2023, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO. Deborah was born May 24, 1957 in Pueblo, Colorado to Harry Hubert Gammon and Zona Florence (Willis) Gammon. On June 18, 1976, Deborah married Dr. Clarence Tucker Joustra in Lamar, MO. Deborah worked alongside her husband in creating his physician...
Clifford "Gary" Buffington
Dec 10, 2023
Clifford "Gary" Buffington, age 85, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 10, 2023 at his home. Gary was born January 14, 1938 in Nevada, Iowa to Clifford and Ann (O'Donnell) Buffington. Gary grew up in Colo, Iowa and attended school there. He was a crop and cattle farmer and inherited his love of horses and horse pulls from his father....
Tami Kay Shores
Dec 8, 2023
Tami Kay Shores, age 62, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away December 8, 2023, at her home. Tami was born September 7, 1961 in Madison, Wisconsin to Clarence Emil Reichard and Grace Dolores (Lokken) Reichard. On September 1, 1990, Tami married David Earl Shores in Lamar, Missouri.
Survivors include her husband, David; one daughter, Lisa Shores, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; five grandchildren;...
Terry Wayne McDaniel
Dec 7, 2023
Terry Wayne McDaniel, age 58, a cherished father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas. Born on November 22, 1965, in Lamar, Missouri, to Larry and the late Evelyn McDaniel, Terry's life was a testament to his faith, intelligence, and humor, qualities that endeared him to all who were lucky enough to...
Carl Evertt Stepp
Nov 27, 2023
Carl Evertt Stepp, age 62, of Osceola, Missouri passed away November 27, 2023, in Lamar, Missouri. Carl was born January 23, 1961 in California, Missouri to Henry Paul Stepp and Sarah Viola (Brown) Stepp. Carl graduated from Golden City High School. On October 5, 2003, Carl married Tammy Sue Owen in Kansas City, Missouri. Carl worked as a purification superintendent for...
Martisa "Maxine" Francis
Nov 13, 2023
Martisa "Maxine" Francis, age 98, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 13, 2023, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Missouri. Maxine was born February 12, 1925 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Audie R Johnston and Allie Mae (Madole) Johnston, the fourth of eight children. The family moved to Lamar in 1933. Maxine graduated from Lamar High School in the class of...
Donald Lee Hunt
Nov 11, 2023
Donald Lee Hunt, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 11, 2023, in Ft. Myers, Florida. Donald was born October 3, 1929 in Girard, Kansas to Homer Don Hunt and Mary Ann (Montgomery) Hunt. On September 17, 1961, Donald married Cecelia Elizabeth Radell in Girard, Kansas. Donald was a dairy farmer and retired in 2001.
Survivors include one son, Michael (Audrey)...
Wilma Maxine Pennell
Nov 7, 2023
Wilma Maxine Pennell, age 86, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 7, 2023, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri. Wilma was born August 31, 1937 in Dudenville, Missouri to Alfred Leroy Pennell and Lena Enola (Parrish) Pennell. Wilma was a homemaker and took immense pride in caring for her family. She loved sewing, quilting and crocheting. She played the...
Dora Geraldine Bunn
Nov 3, 2023
Dora Geraldine (Young) Bunn was born on February 26, 1928, and peacefully departed for a better place on November 3, 2023, after a brief stay at Freeman Hospital.
Whether you knew her as Geraldine or Dora, her presence left an indelible mark on the countless lives she touched over her 95 years. Maybe you recall her as a young...
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