Obituaries

Eugene Doss Sadler, Sr., age 80, of rural Liberal, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 with his family by his side at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.     Eugene was born October 19, 1932 at Tuckerman, Arkansas and was preceded in death by his parents, Alvie and Violia (Doss) Sadler.  He worked as an over-the-road truck driver for...

Monty was born in Vetale, S. Dakota on Oct. 11, 1931 to George I. Hines and Frances (Barto) Hines.  At the time, Monty had three older brothers, Loy, Maurice, and Boyd. The youngest brother Bob was born in 1940.      Monty attended a one-room school, Grinden School and carried his lunch in a Karo syrup tin and really walked two...

Catherina Catherine "Katy" Baston, age 84, of Iantha, Missouri, passed away early Thursday morning, August 8, 2013 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.      Katy was born May 30, 1929 at Rich Hill, Missouri to Elmer and Elma (Vogt) Perry.  She married Claude Baston and they made their home and raised their three children in Iantha.  Claude preceded her in...

Linda Gail Milligan, age 68, of Lamar, died Monday, August 5, 2013 at Mercy-McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage, MO. Linda was born August 24, 1944 to Edward Bise and Juanita Bise Adams at Topeka, KS.  On January 19, 1970, she married Lawrence Ray Milligan. She had worked as a CNA and a Med Tech most recently at Bristol Manor Residential...

Billee Bob Adams, age 93, rural Lamar left behind his tired earthly shell to join his Lord in heaven, Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Truman Healthcare.    Billee Bob was born March 28, 1920 near Lamar; one of three children born to Oscar Franklin and Sarah Mary “Mae” (Reynolds) Adams.  He lost his father a month before his 11th birthday,...

Virginia Ann Detong, age 45, passed unexpectedly at her home, Monday, August 05, 2013. Virginia was born June 3, 1968 at Des Moines, IA. After High School, she furthered her education, receiving a degree in Welding and later a degree in Criminal Justice from Colorado Technical College. She attended Lamar First Baptist Church.  Virginia was on a Pool League, loved...

CHANA, IL --Floya Don Trout Hawkins, age 85, passed away at home July 29, 2013 after a long illness. Floya Don was born February 22, 1928 in Lamar, Missouri to the late Lawrence E. Trout and Alta Rose Brown Trout.  She was one of thirteen children.  Floya Don graduated from Lamar High School in 1945.  She married Mason Richard Hawkins...

Verneta "Vern" Alice O'Brien, age 85, of Lamar, passed away Sunday evening, July 28, 2013, at her home. Vern was born October 28, 1927 at La Crosse, WI to Antone and Edna Johnson.  On April 10, 1954 she married William "Bill" Robert O'Brien Sr. at Hiawatha, KS.  She was a member of Bethel Foursquare Church in St. Joseph, MO.  She...

Dorothy Alma Combs, age 98, of Lamar, MO died at her home, July 18, 2013. Dorothy was born February 19, 1915 at Moweaqua, IL to Charles Mason Plain and Millie Amelia (Herring) Plain.  On October 14, 1939 she married Jimmy Combs at Stockton, MO and together they raised five children.  After Jimmy’s death in 1979, she was married to Rex...

Judy Kay Jordan-Probert, age 52, of Lamar, MO died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at her home after a battle with cancer. Judy was born July 2, 1961 at St. Louis, MO and was adopted by her loving parents Venson Willy Jordan and Erma Lee (Coles) Jordan.  After graduating from Lamar High School, she went to Kansas City to become a...

Robert Ray "Bob" Selvey, age 84, of rural Liberal, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at his home.      Bob was born October 23, 1928, in Lamar, Missouri, one of the 11 children of Roy and Essie (McManis) Selvey.  After graduating from Lamar High School in 1947, Bob and three of his brothers farmed together for six years.  He then...

Mary Angelila White-Kurtz, age 41, of Lamar, MO died Saturday July 13, 2013 at Freeman Hospital West. Mary was born March 1, 1972 at Lamar, MO to Orland Wilson "Corky" White and Wilma Jean (Hull) White and was the youngest and only girl with three older brothers. Mary was a graduate of Lamar High School in 1990 and a graduate...

Bryar Jaxon Cunningham, age 2, of Lamar, Missouri passed Wednesday July 10, 2013 at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Bryar was born June 25, 2011 at Bremerton, Washington to Kenneth Glenn Cunningham and Ashley Danielle (McCann) Cunningham.   Bryar leaves behind his parents; his paternal grandparents, Kenneth Ray Cunningham, of Lockwood, Missouri and Tabitha Cunningham of Exeter, Missouri; maternal...

Leona Pearl "Babe" Doyle, age 88 passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.      Babe was born September 9, 1924 in Lamar to Ira and Edna Stahl.  On April 3, 1942, at Pittsburg, Kansas, she married Franklin John Doyle and they had shared nearly 46 years together before his death February 24,...

Claudine Lee (Dickey) Crockett, born July 20, 1922 to Chauncey and Bessie (Walker) Dickey, departed this life and stepped into her heavenly home on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the age of 90.  Because her mother died shortly after Claudine's birth, she was raised by Mr. & Mrs. Wade Reynolds, residing in the Bushnell Community.      On February 28, 1942,...

Betty Louise Edge, age 82, of Lamar, formerly of Springfield, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Truman Healthcare Center where she had been a resident for the past month.      Betty was born June 6, 1931 at Battlefield, Missouri, the daughter of Harry and Gladys (Perkins) Poole.  She graduated from Springfield High School and had worked as a pricing...

Rex Allan Werts left us on October 1, 2012 in Shallotte, North Carolina. Rex was born June 10, 1951, in San Diego, California, the second son of Verna Jean and Albert Claude Werts. Rex was married to Suzette Silva on February 14, 1973. He and Suzette had two children, Rex Allan, Jr., and Corrinna Marie Scafidi. Rex leaves behind two...

Marion Arnold Darlington, age 78, of Liberal, MO died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Truman Healthcare Center. Marion was born August 30, 1934 at Bronaugh, MO to Thomas Eugene Darlington and Pearl Rose (Harrison) Darlington.  He was a crop and livestock farmer and had also worked for Midwest Minerals Rock Crusher in Southeast Kansas.  He attended the Mindenmines Christian Church,...

Selma Jean Clawson, age 86, of Lamar, MO passed at her son’s home in Walnut Grove, MO Thursday June 27, 2013 after a battle with cancer. Selma was born July 9, 1926 at Bolivar, MO to Charles Abner Wilkins and Grace Elizabeth (Brines) Wilkins.  She graduated Golden City High School in 1945 and on April 12, 1947 she married James...

Doris Marie Onstott, age 84, of rural Lamar passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her home.      Doris was born November 20, 1928 at the Morgan family farm home in Barton County, Missouri,  one of the five children of Arthur and Alice (Pugh) Morgan.  After graduating from Lamar High School in 1946, she earned a teaching certificate from Bolivar...