Lamar, MO Obituaries
Calvin Lee Miller
Jan 24, 2022
Calvin Lee Miller, 78, went home to Glory the morning of January 24, 2022 at his farm in Iantha, MO. Calvin was born in Prior, Oklahoma on October 7,1943 to Theodore and Genetta (Tuell) Miller. The Miller family moved from Oklahoma to their dairy farm north of Iantha, MO in 1946. He more than likely began driving a tractor...
David J Sheat
Jan 22, 2022
David Junior Sheat, age 84, of Lamar Missouri passed away on January 22, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri surrounded by family. David was born on September 19, 1937, to D.W. and Bessie (Collins) Sheat in Lamar, Missouri. He grew up on the farm, and his lifelong love of sports and competition can be traced back to his high...
Sandra Jo Stufflebean
Jan 18, 2022
Sandra Jo (McKay) Stufflebean passed away on Tuesday January 18, 2022. She was born on March 30, 1954, in Pittsburg, KS to Maurice and Mary McKay. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1972 and completed the nursing program at Ft Scott, KS where she later worked as a nurse at Mercy Hospital for over 10 years. She was...
Dorothy Marie Penry
Jan 17, 2022
Dorothy Penry, 50, of Wichita, KS passed away on Monday January 17, 2022. She was born in Parsons, KS to Lucille (Penry) and Gary Marks. Dorothy went to school in Wichita, KS and then attended Job Corps. She enjoyed all types of music, arranging flowers, and dreamt of learning how to craft blown glass. She loved turtles, had a...
William Henry Percy
Jan 12, 2022
William Henry Percy passed away on Wednesday January 12, 2022. He was born December 30, 1931, in Iantha, MO to Freda (Morgan) and John Percy. He attended Liberal Schools and entered the US Air Force in 1952 where he served until 1962. He married Marilyn Jo Maupin on August 24, 1963. He worked for a short time for Lawn...
George Arthur Messner
Jan 9, 2022
George Messner, 95, of Lockwood, MO passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 9, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO. George was born in Williamstown, PA to George Anthony and Carrie Shomper Messner on February 2, 1926. He attended Williamstown area schools, graduating in 1943. He interrupted his senior year of high school to join the...
Ravin Nichole Pennell
Jan 6, 2022
Ravin Pennell of Lamar, MO passed away on Thursday January 6, 2022. She was born on February 19, 1984 in Gravette, AR to Renee (Higgins) and Carl Pennell. She grew up in, and went to school in Greenfield, MO until the family moved to Lamar, MO. She graduated from Lamar High School in 2002. While attending Lamar High School...
Ellen Laverne Sprouls
Jan 3, 2022
Ellen LaVerne Sprouls was born in Adair, Oklahoma on February 17, 1934, to Theodore and Genetta (Tuell) Miller. She was the oldest of nine children. The Miller family moved from Oklahoma to Iantha, Missouri in 1946, where LaVerne attended Bryan Country School and graduated from Liberal High School in 1951. After graduation she attended Southwest Baptist College and graduated...
Tracy Fasken Turner
Dec 23, 2021
Tracy Ann Fasken Turner, age 59, of Plano, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2021 at UT Southwestern Clements Hospital. Tracy, daughter of the late Lawrence Ray and Patricia Ann (Hargis) Fasken, was born on April 22, 1962 in Carthage, Missouri. She was a graduate of Jasper High School, where she was active in cheerleading, 4H, music, and many...
Dwayne Marion Sprouls
Dec 14, 2021
Dwayne Marion Sprouls , 66, passed away on December 14, 2021 at his home in Liberal, MO. Dwayne was born in Lamar, MO to Laverne (Miller) and Marion Sprouls on October 24, 1955. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1974. He worked as a mechanic while in school. Dwayne worked several jobs including 5 years for Younger Construction,...
Ronald David Moser
Dec 13, 2021
Ronald David Moser passed away on Monday December 13, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1949 in Lamar, MO to William and Mary (Baston) Moser. Ron graduated from Liberal High School and was drafted into the US Army where he served in Vietnam. Once he completed his military service, he returned to Barton County and on August 15,...
Andrew Mast
Dec 8, 2021
Andrew Mast, age 93 of Summersville, Missouri, departed this life on December 8, 2021. He was born on June 21, 1928 at Burton, Ohio to the late Eli and Amanda (Yoder) Mast. On December 11, 1947 he married Malinda J. Mast who preceded him in death on December 11, 2003. To this union 6 children were born. He is...
Rhonda Maxine Enochs
Nov 26, 2021
Rhonda Maxine Enochs passed away on Friday November 26, 2021. She was born on September 15, 1961, in Lockwood, MO to Billy and May (Ridenhauer) Burton. Rhonda grew up in Lockwood, MO and attended Lockwood and Golden City Schools. She married Robert Enochs on December 16, 1983. They stayed in the area and raised their children. Rhonda stayed active...
Shirley Mae Cheek
Nov 22, 2021
Shirley Mae Cheek passed away on Monday November 22, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 20, 1943 in Jerico Springs, MO to Lawrence and Fernita (Evans) Berry. She went to Sylvania School and then Lockwood High School. She started work at the Sunset Cafe and worked there until she met and married Bill Cheek and moved...
Mardelle E Akin
Nov 22, 2021
Services: Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 4 at Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church, 1207 Kimball Ave. Visitation: 4 -6 p.m. at Locke Funeral Home, 1519 W 4th St, with an Eastern Star Service at 6 p.m. Cemetery: Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Kimball United Methodist Church, 1207 Kimball Ave,...
Katherine Sue Dearing
Nov 11, 2021
Katherine Sue Dearing, 71, passed away November 11, 2021 at her home in Kansas City, MO. She was born August 9, 1950 in Lamar, MO to Junior and Dorothy Dearing. She graduated from Lamar High School with the class of 1968 and SMSU in 1972. She served as a Reference Librarian with the Kansas City Public Library system for...
Nathan Najarro
Nov 4, 2021
Nathan Najarro entered this world without taking a breath on November 4, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Jackie and Everardo Najarro and 4 siblings. A funeral service will be held on Thursday November 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Cristo es mi Refigio at 806 Broadway Ave in Lamar, MO.
Donna Jean Lawrence
Nov 1, 2021
Donna Jean Lawrence, age 70, of Lamar, MO passed from this life on Monday November 1, 2021, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO, after a brief illness. Donna was born December 13, 1950 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Wilbur and LaVerne (Sheaffer) Lawrence. Donna grew up on a farm in central Iowa, moved to this area in the late 1960’s...
Howard Leroy Butler
Oct 28, 2021
Howard Leroy Butler passed away on October 28, 2021. Howard was born June 30, 1934 in Moundville, MO to Wendel and Hazel (Couch) Butler. He was married to Earlene Swope in 1955 in Nevada, MO. Howard was a former Master of the Masonic Lodge 303 AM & FM and supported the Shriners, St Judes and other children's charities. He...
Patricia Neal Grissom
Oct 26, 2021
Patricia Neal (Pat) Grissom passed away on Tuesday October 26, 2021. She was born January 12, 1955 in Lamar, Missouri, to Doyle Granville and Willie Alice (Billie) Faubion. She was raised on a farm south of Lamar and attended Victory School before rural schools were consolidated. Pat graduated from Lamar High School with the Class of 1973. Pat married...
