Obituaries

Lowell Virgil Schlotzhauer, age 77, of Jerico Springs, died Friday, December 4, 2009 at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, after a long term illness with recent complications.        Lowell was born January 2, 1932, at the family home in Pleasant Grove, MO to Virgil and Eunice (Hickam) Schlotzhauer.  He graduated High School at Pilot Grove, Missouri and attended the...

Stetson James Cato, the infant son of Stephen and Melissa Cato of Lamar, was stillborn at 4:31 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009. at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin.        In addition to his parents, Stetson is survived by a sister, Johnna Cato of the home; maternal grandparents, Rose McKenzie and Robert & Pansey Holt, paternal grandparents Dennis & Frances...

Ray Ryan, age 102, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Joplin HealthCare Center following a short illness.        Ray was born August 31, 1907, near Schaberg, Arkansas, to Charles and Fannie Mae (Moore) Ryan.  At age ten, Ray and his family traveled by covered wagon to Barton County where he grew up and spent the rest of his...

George F. Murrey, age 83 formerly of Liberal died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at Missouri Veteran’s Home, Mt. Vernon, Missouri.   George was born April 12, 1926 at Hardy, Arkansas. He graduated from Hardy High School and served his country during WW II, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. George worked for 26 years for O’Sullivan Industries. On August 25, 1993,...

Rita Mae Wilson, age 68, of Mindenmines, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Barton County Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.        Rita was born February 19, 1941, at Eagle Grove, Iowa, one of the ten children of Marlon and Vera Mae (Beireis) Akins.  She was married to Donald Eugene Wilson for 27 years before he preceded her...

Margaret L. “Marge” Williams, age 83, of Lamar, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009, at Truman Healthcare Center.        Marge was born November 30, 1925, at Jasper, Missouri, to Hale and Floy (Rudy) Tucker and was a life-long area resident.  She graduated from Jasper High School, attended Kansas State Teachers College. She had taught school and worked in retail. ...

Betty J. Selvey, age 75, of rural Liberal, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009, at her home.        Betty was born January 2, 1934, in Irwin, Missouri, one of the six children of Ted and Ruby (Little) Clements.  She graduated from Lamar High School in 1952.  On January 3, 1954, in Lamar, Betty married Bob Selvey, and they have...

Charles Edward Sprenkle, age 76, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at his home.        Charles was born December 27, 1932, near Neosho, the youngest of the eleven children of Charles and Hazel (Thomas) Sprenkle.  He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and five sisters.        At the age of 17, Charles enlisted...

Patrick Alan Lynn, Sr., age 44, of Lamar, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, Lamar, Missouri.        Patrick was born September 23, 1965, in Harrisonville, Missouri, to Paul Sr. and Adelia (Garrett) Lynn.  He had lived in Lamar for the past 17 years and had worked for Carnahan Tire, Brubaker Lumber, and O’Sullivan Industries. ...

Joyce Ann Wingert, age 69, of Lamar, die at her home after a sudden illness.  Joyce was born March 15, 1940 at Pittsburg, KS.  She was married to James Wingert September 26, 1977 at Miami, OK.  Joyce was a member of the #4405 Barton County Eagles Club, a homemaker, volunteered at the Good Samaritan, and loved to tend to her...

Margie Sara May Houston, age 95, of Lamar, passed away Monday, November 9, 2009, at the home of her daughter in Carthage, Missouri.        Margie was born October 25, 1914, in Stotesbury, Missouri, the youngest of the six children of Abram and Kathryn (Boyd) Rutherford.  She graduated from Stotesbury High School in 1933 and attended Fort Scott College.  On...

r   Betty Jo Hartsuiker, age 88, of Lamar, died Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Truman Healthcare Center.  Betty was born April 7, 1921 in Ottawa County Oklahoma to Charles H. and Nell O. (Harrington) McCoy.   On February 22, 1940, she married Klaas Hartsuiker at Yuma, AZ. Together they had two sons, Michael Dean Hartsuiker, Richard and wife Marion...

Inez Quackenbush, age 94, of Lamar, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.        Inez was born July 27, 1915, in Lamar, to Barney and Myrtle (Garrett) Crockett.  On December 26, 1940, in Girard, Kansas, Inez married Ray M. Quackenbush.  Inez worked at her brother, Walter’s grocery store in Irwin for several years before she...

Kenneth J. Doyle, age 87, of Lamar, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Barton County Memorial Hospital following a long illness.        Kenneth was born September 25, 1922, in the Boston community of Barton County, to John and Myrtle (Parnell) Doyle.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  Kenneth was a self-employed roofer and painter...

Ryan Wayne VanGilder, age 27, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009 due to an automobile accident.        Ryan was born August 24, 1982 at Lamar, Missouri and lived most of his life in the Lamar area.  He worked as a die operator for Peerless Products in Fort Scott, Kansas.  He was of the Christian...

Curtis L. “Jack” Tanner, age 88, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.        Jack was born March 23, 1921, in Lamar, to Elmer and Eva (Rice) Tanner.  After graduating from Lamar High School in 1939 he joined the U.S. Army and served in the 203rd “Houndawg” Unit during World War II.  Returning...

Grace Deloris Reichard, 80, a long time resident of Metz, Missouri,  passed peacefully away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Girard Medical Center in Girard, Kansas.        Grace was born September 24, 1929, at Irene, South Dakota, to George and Judith (Lyngstab) Lokken.  She moved with her family to Wisconsin where she graduated from Madison High School.  She then enlisted...

James Donald Winningham, age 61, of Lamar, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin.        Jim was born October 19, 1947, in Lamar, one of the five children of James E. and Helen (Davis) Winningham.  He graduated from Lamar High School in 1965 and served in the U.S. Army.  Jim had worked...

Bob O Hopkins, age 76, of Hannon, Missouri went to be with his Savior on October 3, 2009.   Bobby Oma Hopkins was born November 22, 1932 in Beaman, Missouri to Oma Clanton and Chessie (Phillips) Hopkins.  He was raised in the Sedalia, Missouri area and left home at the age of 14 and joined the US Army, where he...

Mabel Ward-Robbins, age 86 of Lamar, died Thursday October 1, 2009, at Freeman Hospital West after a sudden illness.        Mabel was born April 2, 1923 at Howard, KS to Robert F. and Audra G. “Utt” Hassard.  She graduated High School at Cedar Vale, KS and attended college for 1 year.  On May 29, 1942 she married Lyle M....