Obituaries

Stetson Toby Lee Winters, newborn son of Leonard James Winters and Lacie Dawn Sallee, passed Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, MO. In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Leonard & Tracey Winters, Lamar, MO; maternal grandparents, Mitch & Amy Shaw, Lamar, MO; paternal grandparents Toby & Sharon Sallee, El Dorado Springs, MO;...

Bernetta Jean Griffitt, age 80, of Lamar, MO passed Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Freeman Hospital-West. Bernetta was born February 10, 1934, at Marion, KS to Herbert Schick and Claira (Martin) Schick.  On November 4, 1950, she married John Jr. Griffitt in Jackson County, MO and together they raised three children.  She had worked in the Camera Department at Gill’s...

Glenn John Jurgens, age 92, of Curtis, Nebraska, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.       Glenn was born November 4, 1921 on a farm west of Moorefield, Nebraska, one of the four children of George and Emma (Waltemath) Jurgens.  After graduating from Moorefield High School in 1939, he attended Kearney College for one year...

Elmer Emory Mitchell, age 72, of La Russell, MO, passed Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. Elmer was born April 25, 1941 at Goodman, MO to Elmer Edgar Mitchell and Flossie Evelyn (Brown) Mitchell.  He was one of 14 children. On June 14, 1963, he married Edna Jane Laughlin at Goodman, MO and...

Nora Lee Loewe, age 88, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Barton County Memorial Hospital.        Nora Lee was born September 17, 1925, at Pittsburg, Kansas, one of the eight children of J.E. and Grace (Matzenbacher) Pistole.  She grew up in the Golden City area, staying with Art and Fern Cox most of her school years. ...

Jason David Langford, age 36, of rural Lamar, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.        Jason was born August 23, 1977 at Bethany, Missouri, to David and Mirian (McMasters) Langford.  When Jason was five years old, his father died and he was blessed to grow up close to his extended McMasters family....

Helen N. Dirksen, age 88, of South Greenfield, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Dade County Nursing Home.        The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 4th at Daniel Funeral Home.  A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5th at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Golden City with Pastor...

Velma Amalia Bohne, age 98, of Springfield, formerly of Lamar, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Cox South Hospital.      Velma was born June 29, 1915 at Healy, Kansas to Fred and Emma Sitz.  On September 25, 1937, at Lockwood, Missouri, she married Martin Christopher Bohne.  In addition to being a devoted farm wife, homemaker, mother and grandmother, Velma...

Anita Fern Crockett, age 95, passed Monday, March 24, 2014 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home at Lockwood, MO. Anita was born March 3, 1919 at Lamar, MO to Charles Jacob Suiter and Clara Edna (Dickson) Suiter.  She graduated Mindenmines High School and on June 29, 1943 she married Linn Finley Crocket and he preceded her on November 13, 2006 after...

Loeta McArthur, age 77, of Lamar, MO passed Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Truman Healthcare Center. Loeta was born February 24, 1937 in Idaho to Farris White and Alma (Orwick) White.  She attended schools in Dora, MO and Springfield, MO.  In 1955, she married David Henry McArthur and together they raised three sons.  Loeta is survived by her husband, of...

Donald Dwane Holder, age 65, of rural Jerico Springs, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Fayetteville VA Hospital.       Donnie was born December 18, 1948 at Jerico Springs, one of the five children of Loyd and Mary (Barnett) Holder.  After graduating from Nixa High School, Don entered the U.S. Army, serving with the 390 Support Detachment and the...

Larry Joe Cox, age 68, of Lamar, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin following a short illness.      Larry was born August 12, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to Wilburn Edward and Maxine (Copelin) Cox.  In 1952, Larry moved with his family from Arkansas to Barton County. After graduating from Lamar High School in...

Rev. Sharon Kay Garfield, age 68, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 surrounded by her family at her home.      Sharon was born June 30, 1945 at Watseka, Illinois, one of the four children of Earl and Velma (Tuttle) Garfield.   She moved with her family to Lamar in 1948.  After graduating from Lamar High School, Sharon earned a...

Betty Joann Moore, age 58, of Lamar, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 28, 2014 while attending a conference in Branson, Missouri.      Betty was born January 17, 1956 at Lamar to Donald and Mary Ann (Gearhart) Moore and graduated from Jasper High School in the class of 1975.     In addition to being a homemaker, she had worked at Lamar Enterprises...

Betty E. Potter, age 88, of Lamar passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Truman Healthcare Center.     Betty was born December 15, 1925 in Clinton, Oklahoma; one of the three children, and only daughter of Lotan and Annie (Willsey) Collier.  After graduating from Clinton High School, she met Bob Potter, a Missouri sailor serving at Clinton Sherman Naval Air...

Norma Jo Isenhower, age 88, formerly of Lamar, passed away Monday morning, February 24, 2014 surrounded by her family in her home at Harlingen, Texas.   Jo was born August 7, 1925 at Jasper, Missouri, one of the three daughters of Joe and Nell (Neeley) Hardenbrook.  On November 5, 1944, at Hugo, Oklahoma, she married Jay W. Isenhower, a WWII...

Harley E. Russell, age 76, of rural Lamar, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his home.      Harley was born August 6, 1937 at Las Cruces, New Mexico, one of the five children of Herman and Loretta (Fillmore) Russell.  He was an over-the-road truck driver for many years, retiring to Oklahoma in 1998 to care for his parents.  His...

August Edgar “Pete” Peters, age 88, died at Truman Healthcare Center, Friday, February 21, 2014. Mr. Peters was born December 26, 1925, in Washington, MO to Edgar Peters and Alma (Filla) Peters.  He was raised and went to school in Washington, MO area.  He served in the US Navy.  On April 28, 1951 he married Rosemary Anna Rickert. He worked...

Betty L. Foster, age 86, of Lamar, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 surrounded by her family at Truman Healthcare Center.      Betty was born October 31, 1927 at Healdton, Oklahoma, next to youngest of the seven children of Thomas & Lottie (Davis) Thompson.  After graduating from high school in Brownstown, Illinois, Betty worked for several years as a secretary...

Donavan “Big D” John Leon Taylor, age 38, of Lamar, MO passed unexpectedly at his home, Tuesday, February 18, 2014. “Big D” was born September 27, 1975 to Jessie Leon Taylor and Deborah Ruth (Shores) Taylor-Blanchard at Kinsley, KS.  He graduated Joplin High School in 1994 and went to Crowder College Truck Driving School.  He had worked for 10 years...