Obituaries

Cheryl Marie Hayworth, age 63, of Oakton, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.      Cheryl was born June 23, 1951 at Burbank, California to Floyed and Alma Marie (Perkins) Eaves.  On October 8, 1980, at Riverside, California, she married Larry Hayworth and they made their home in California until 2009 when they moved...

John Ritchey Brennan, Jr., age 52, of Lamar, passed away Sunday evening, December 14, 2014 at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      John was born November 22, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri to John Sr. and Mary (Howarton) Brennan.  Growing up in the country, his natural ability to care for livestock and break horses prepared him well for his long-time career...

Burton Dean Rea, age 50, of Liberal, MO passed unexpectedly at his home, Friday December 12, 2014. Burton was born February 18, 1964 at Yuma, Arizona to Jackie Gene Rae, Sr. and Patricia Sue (Riley) Rea.  He graduated Liberal High School in 1983 and had previously worked at the Parsons Ammunition Plant.  Burton was employed at Liberal Seed and Farm...

William Harrison “Bill” O’Banion, age 75, of Lamar, MO died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Freeman Hospital West, Joplin, MO after a short illness. Bill was born April 21, 1939 in St. Clair County, MO to Jake F. O’Banion and Oletha (Stephens) O’Banion. He had two brothers, Donald O’Banion and Robert O’Banion; two sisters, Mary O’Banion and Elain O’Banion; and...

Martha Aline Pennell, age 91, of rural Lamar, passed away early Monday morning, December 8, 2014 at her home with her family at her side.      Martha was a triplet, born along with a brother and sister on September 1, 1923 at Mound City, Missouri to Charles and Mary (Van Arsdle) Leeper.  In 1941, at Carthage, Missouri, Martha married Elmer...

Billy Eugene Spurling, age 74, of Liberal, Missouri died unexpectedly at his home, Monday December 8, 2014.       Bill was born January 21, 1940 at Lamar, Missouri to Elbert and Ruby Hazel (Mallory) Spurling.  He graduated Liberal High School in 1957 and on October 21, 1959 he married Doreta Carol Butler at Liberal and she passed September 8, 2013. ...

Jessie Combs Buford, age 95, of Lamar, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at Truman Healthcare Center.      Jessie was born August 18, 1919 in Polk County, Missouri, one of the four children and only daughter of Jack and Elsie (Phillips) Combs.  She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Jim, Johnnie, and Junior Combs.      On...

Paula SuEllen Buchanan, age 62, of Lamar, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 26, 2014 at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Paula was born May 25, 1952 at Moberly, Missouri, one of the four children of Leland and Berniece (DeRigne) Williams.  After graduating from Moberly High School, Paula earned a degree in business accounting from Moberly Area Junior College.  She...

Rodger H. Ramey, age 85, of Lamar, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Barton County Memorial Hospital following an apparent heart attack.      Rodger was born February 27, 1929 at Overland Park, Kansas, to Lee and Evelyn (Snyder) Ramey.  After high school, he began a 43 year career as a tool and die maker, working first for Lawn Boy...

Mavorette “Mae” Haubein, age 89, of Lamar, MO passed away Sunday evening, November 16, 2014 at  Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Lockwood, MO. Mae was born May 3, 1925 in Renville, MN to Rudolph F. Lenz and Mabel (Pretzer) Lenz.  On August 19, 1950 she married Calvin C. Haubein of Lockwood, MO at Bethany Lutheran Church in Renville, MN and they...

Mary Ellen Blake, age 92, of Lamar, MO passed Monday, November 17, 2014 at Truman Healthcare Center.    Mary was born march 8, 1922 to Rufus Trimble and Mamie (Buzzarra) Trimble at Crown Hill, WV. Her father, as well as other family members, worked in the coal mines. As a young girl, she would sneak off to the coal mines...

Jimmy W. Morrow, age 66, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday morning, November 12, 2014 at Barton County Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.      Jimmy was born January 17, 1948 at Greenfield, Missouri, to Charles and Maxine (Glenn) Morrow.  After graduating from Lamar High School in 1966, he began a 40 year career in the grocery business.  Over the years,...

Janice Marie Mustin, age 64, of Lockwood, MO passed at her home Monday, November 10, 2014.      Janice was born August 24, 1950 at Winnsboro, TX to R.B. Shirley and Bertha (Hendon) Shirley.  She graduated John Glenn High School in Norwalk, CA and in 1969 she married Roy Arnold Hicks. He preceded her in death in 1992.  Janice was a...

Melinda Dawn Womack, age 66, of Lamar, passed away early Monday morning, November 10, 2014, at Truman Healthcare Center.      Dawn was born August 19, 1948 in Lamar, one of the two children of Tommy and Mary (Horton) Womack.  She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Mike Womack; uncles, Joe and Richard Horton; aunts, Marie VanAuken and...

Arthur Rex “Art” Force, age 94, of Lamar, passed away Thursday evening, October 30, 2014 at Truman Healthcare Center where he had been a resident for the past several weeks.      Art was born August 25, 1920, in Carthage, Missouri, the youngest of the four children of Arthur and Edith (Castor) Force.  After graduating from Jasper High School, he worked...

Tottie Ford, age 54, of Lamar, Missouri died unexpectedly Sunday, October 19, 2014.    Tottie was born March 5, 1960 at Martinez, CA to Floyd Dennis Clark and Naomi Lavonne (McConaughey) Clark.  On July 8, 2014 she married Robert Gene Lawrence Sr. at Lamar. She worked as Dietary Manager for Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, MO.  She enjoyed deer...

Charles Victor “Vic” Ireland, age 89, of Lamar passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Truman Healthcare Center, where he had been a resident for two weeks.      Vic was born October 29, 1924, at Osceola, Missouri to Newel and Maude (Butcher) Ireland.  He attended Jerico Springs schools and fostered his natural talent as a mechanic.  In addition to working...

Charles Lee “Bill” Isaac, age 85, of rural Greenfield, Missouri passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood where he had been a resident for the past month.      Bill was born February 21, 1929 in Bayard, Kansas, one of the eight children of Clarence and Dessie Belle (Davis) Isaac.  After graduating from Moran High...

David Henry McArthur, age 85, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.      David was born May 6, 1929 at Sylvania, Missouri to David and Corda (LeMaster) McArthur.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Samuel McArthur; a sister, Luella Dennis; and his wife, Loeta (White) McArthur who died...

Larry Dean Mitzner, age 66, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at his home.      Larry was born July 26, 1948 at Fort Scott, Kansas, the youngest of the ten children of John and Pearl (Martin) Mitzner.  He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Bobby Joe Mitzner; a brother, Johnny Lee Mitzner; and a...