Obituaries

Lorena Palmer, age 96, formerly of Lamar, died Tuesday November 13, 2012, at Tablerock Healthcare in Kimberling City, MO. Lorena was born November 7, 1916 at Mulberry, KS to William Henry and Susan (Richey) Burke. She was a high school graduate and on March 9, 1940 she married Harold Palmer and together they raised two sons.  She was a homemaker....

Edward Eugene Buford, age 91, of Lamar died Friday, November 9, 2012 at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Edward was born November 2, 1921 at Independence, MO to William and Nellie Buford.  He served his country in the United States Army from August 1942 to November 1945.  On April 23, 1955 he married Jessie Combs at Lamar and together they...

It is with bittersweet thoughts that we announce the death of a very special man in our lives. Dean William Main, age 77, born at Mt. Carmel in Pittsburg, KS, on July 21, 1935, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2012. Dean fought the good fight against cancer until the bitter end, and finally won the battle...

Juanita Gladys Allen, age 92, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2012 at Magnolia Nursing Home in Springfield, MO.  She is survived by her husband of nearly 68 years, James Curtis Allen, who resides at the same skilled nursing facility.      She was born November 3, 1920, in Centerville, IA, the daughter of George Ivor and Nancy Elizabeth (Dismore) Kennedy. ...

Everett Lee Harris, age 70, of Lamar died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Barton County Memorial Hospital. Everett was born August 24, 1942 in Lamar to Jessie Earl and Olive Leona (Hall) Harris. He was a High School Graduate and served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1961 until 1982.  On July 8, 1966 he married Betty...

Pam Throckmorton of Lamar, died October 31, 2012 at her home.   Visitation 2:00 to 3:00 pm Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Daniel Funeral Home.   Memorial service 3:00 pm Sunday following the visitation.   Contributions suggested to Mary Kay Finley Library or Iantha United Methodist Church in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Shirley Ann Ford, age 77, formerly of Sheldon, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 her home near Lamar.      Shirley was born February 12, 1935 at Galena, Kansas, the daughter of Ferrell and Bessie (Shipley) Cure.  On November 16, 1980 at Miami, Oklahoma, she married Jack Ford and he preceded her in death in 1992.  She was also preceded in...

Harold H. True, age 92, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood where he had been a resident for the past year. Harold was born February 1, 1920, at Breman, Kansas one of the six children of Henry and Marie (Rengstorf) True.  He graduated from high school in Marysville, Kansas and attended...

Mabel DeLissa, age 91, of Lamar, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Truman Healthcare Center following a long illness. Mabel was born March 26, 1921 at Liberal, Missouri, the younger of the two daughters of Len and Gertrude (Staley) DeLissa.  Mabel and her sister Nadine were devoted caregivers of their father until his death in 1952 and their mother...

Dana I. Thompson Ison, age 33, of Lamar, Missouri, formally of Independence, Kansas died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her home in Lamar. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the First Assembly of God Church in Independence, Kansas with the Reverend Rex Rictor and Pastor Kenneth Musgrove officiating.  Interment will follow...

Jordan Quinn Ferris, son of Jerrad and Astra (Wood) Ferris, was stillborn Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin.      In addition to his parents, Jordan is survived by two sisters, Elise and Laryn Ferris of the home; paternal grandmother, Judy Ferris of Lamar; maternal grandparents, Steve Wood of Branson, and Teresa Wood of Joplin; paternal great-grandparents,...

Albert Brian Yonkers, age 84, of rural Jasper, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar.      Albert was born August 14, 1928, at Grand Rapids, Michigan to Albert and Leone (O'Brien) Yonkers.  His military service included tours of duty in the Navy, then the Air Force, followed by many years in reserve duty.  At...

Thelma Ruth Brown, age 82, of Lamar, Missouri died Wednesday, October 03, 2012 at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar, Missouri. Thelma was born April 10, 1930 at Winfield, Kansas to Thomas "Ervin" and Angeline "Angie" Roth (Knox) King.  She graduated high school at Winfield and attended South Western College.  On January 15, 1984 she married F.L. "Brownie" Brown at Lamar,...

Fern Gartman, age 89, of rural Jasper, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at her home following a long illness.      Fern was born July 20, 1923 at Stillwater, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Bennett) Macklin.  On January 1, 1939, at Tryon, Oklahoma, she married Bill L. Gartman and they had shared nearly 50 years together before his...

Betty Jane Percy, age 87, of rural Lamar, died Monday September 24, 2012 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, MO. Betty was born May 9, 1925 at Hartford, KS to Bill and Martha (Kramer) Balster.  In addition to being a devoted homemaker and mother of ten children, Betty had worked at Big Smith, O'Sullivan Industries, and Thorco, retiring in...

Margaret Drum, age 104, of Lamar, died Friday September 14, 2012 at Truman Healthcare Center. Margaret was born August 21, 1908 at Blue Rapids, Kansas to Josiah and Lora Anna (Loofbourrrow) Blair.  She graduated High School and attended College.  She had worked for eight years as a bookkeeper for the State Auditor in Jefferson City and at various other firms. ...

Ruth Alberta Bateman, age 93, formerly of Lamar, MO passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 peacefully at her home in Ocala, FL after a long illness.  She was born May 1, 1919 at Lincoln, Kansas to Sheldon Raymond and Mary Emaly (Crosswhite) Newland.  On April 6, 1941, she married Chester James Theodore Bateman and together they raised three wonderful children...

John Richard Craven, age 81, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Freeman Hospital West.      John was born November 22, 1930, in Portland, Oregon, to Richard and Amy (Hallsworth) Craven.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1947 and served aboard the U.S.S. Pasadena and the U.S.S. LST.  before returning home in 1951.       On October 20,...

Betty Fern Schorzman, age 80, of Jasper, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar following a long illness.      Betty was born April 20, 1932 at Goodland, Kansas, the youngest of the three children of Milton and Macy (Hart) Maring.  On November 21, 1948 at Lamar, Betty married Ruben Schorzman and they had shared more...

Russell Gail Onstott, age 91, of rural Lamar, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Medicalodge of Nevada where he had been a resident for the past two months.      Russell was born April 18, 1921 in Barton County, one of the six children of Jesse and May (Trout) Onstott.  He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers,...