Lamar, MO Obituaries

Sep 25, 2019

Lorena Frances Breedlove, age 101, of Iantha, MO passed away peacefully at her home on September 25, 2019. Lorena was born to Goldie and Emmett McWhirter on August 30, 1918 in Sentinel, OK. She married Leland Breedlove December 4, 1935. She lived in Lebanon, MO for many years before moving to Iantha, MO. Lorena lived a long and fruitful...

Sep 24, 2019

Verona (Graber) Troyer, 93, of Lamar, MO, passed away, 12:50 PM, September, 24, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Berne, IN, on April 23, 1926, to David and Martha (Schwartz) Graber. On April 4, 1954 Verona married to John Troyer, who survives. Also surviving are four sons: David (Sylvia) Troyer, Somerset, OH, John (Mintie) Troyer, Frankfort, OH,...

Sep 17, 2019

James O’Neal Humphries (Jamie) passed away in his home in Lamar, MO on September 17, 2019. He was born May 7, 1971 to James E. Humphries and Ava (Brown) Humphries in Aberdeen, MS. He is a former resident of both Jasper, AL, and of Amory, MS.

Jamie is survived by his fiancé Machelle Oliver of...

Aug 26, 2019

Phyllis Jeanne Woirhaye, 81, passed away on Monday August 26, 2019. Phyllis was born in Clinton, MO on October 11, 1937 to Alva and Opal (Wells) Johnson. Phyllis graduated from Clinton High School in 1955 and married Charles Woirhaye on June 17, 1955. While in Clinton, Phyllis was employed by the Henry County Abstract, Clinton Chamber of Commerce and...

Aug 26, 2019

Thelma Corine Nielsen, 95, recently residing in Carthage, Missouri, passed away on August 26, 2019, at St. Luke's Nursing Center in Carthage Missouri. Thelma was born in Lamar, Missouri to Paul Eugene and Cora Ann Long Walters on August 28, 1923. She graduated from Lamar High School and attended Drury College in Springfield, Missouri; Park College, Parkville, Missouri and...

Aug 16, 2019

Debbie Sue Enochs, 57, passed away on Friday August 16, 2019. Debbie was born on January 24, 1962 in Mesa, AZ to William Mack and Carolyn Sue (Lawson) Silvers. A memorial service will be held at Konantz Warden Funeral Home at 10 A.M. on Wednesday August 21, 2019.

Aug 15, 2019

Howard Lee Parks, 80, died on Thursday August 15, 2019. He was born September 13, 1938 to Norwood and Pearl Lewis Parks in Kansas City, KS. Howard was a very gentle, kind and humble Christian, who always spread kindness and a small joke wherever he went. He was a wonderful dad and a cherished grandfather. He was a friend...

Aug 9, 2019

Ida Lydia Poore, 78, of Lamar, passed away the morning of August 9, 2019 with her husband, Melvin Poore holding her hand. Ida was born March 26, 1941 to Frank Lewis and Ethel (Eads) Burdick. She was the 9th of 10 children and they all grew up in Deerfield, Mo. Ida loved music and taught herself to play the...

Jul 10, 2019

After a month of hospice care, Warren Leon Walker died peacefully, from dementia, at his home on July 10, 2019. Warren was born in Golden City, MO on December 30, 1930 to Raymond and Thelma (Primmer) Walker. There he worked in his dad’s feed store and hauled gravel. He married the love of his life, Eunice Mae Leivan, March...

Jul 7, 2019

On Sunday July 7, 2019 Cynthia Jo Hutchison Jones of Liberal, MO passed away at the age of 67. Cindy was born February 19, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Alfred and Barbara (Harris) Hutchison. She is survived by a daughter Barbie Taylor-James of Arma, KS, a son James Taylor of Liberal, MO, several step children, two grandsons Jonathan...

Jun 29, 2019

Betty Lou (Loewe) Gilmartin, age 83, of Liberal, MO, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. Betty was born October 17, 1935 to Paul Julius and Ethel (Smith) Loewe. Betty graduated from Lamar High School in 1953. She married Joseph Anthony Gilmartin October 18, 1953. Joe preceded her in death on April 30, 2014. Betty is survived by three children;...

Jun 22, 2019

Patricia Louise Baston “Pat”, residing in Austin, TX passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the age of 70. Pat is survived by her only child Catherine “Katy” Corser and her grandson Flex Corser (5-pound dog), her Aunt Dollie, and many loving family members throughout Missouri. She is preceded in death by her parents Claude Earl and Alberta...

Jun 21, 2019

Floyd Wilson Banwart, 96, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019. He was born March 26, 1923 in Barton County to Eli and Lizzie (Braker) Banwart. Floyd went to school through tenth grade in Iantha, MO and then through twelfth grade in Mindenmines, MO. He served in the US Army, in the Philippines, during WWII and didn’t have enough...

Jun 20, 2019

K.Wayne “Butch” Cossel, 68, of Golden City, MO, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO. Born January 3, 1951 in Spokane, WA, he was the son of Kenneth Cossel and Virginia (Smith) Allen. He was raised in Concordia, KS with his parents Jim Allen. Butch graduated from Concordia High School on 1969. He was united...

Jun 14, 2019

If you would like to hear one of his songs on Youtube you can go to this IP address (copy and paste to your browser) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ARzivPeO8 Guy Lewis “Vern” Young, 95, of Lamar, Missouri passed away on June 14, 2019. Vern, who had resided in Lamar, MO since 1989, had enjoyed a longtime career in the country/bluegrass music...

May 24, 2019

Richard Eugene Cooper, 87, passed away May 24, 2019. He was born October 16, 1931 in Liberal, Missouri to Elsie Mae (Swigart) Cooper and Evan Ellis Cooper. Richard attended school in Liberal, graduating in 1949. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952. He attended control tower training in Biloxi, Mississippi and was later stationed in Limestone,...

May 22, 2019

Betty Reyna Pryzski Berg, Betty was suddenly taken from this world on Wednesday May 22, 2019; after a tornado touched down in Golden City, Missouri. She was born January 22, 1963, to Adam Pryzski and Eva Renya Pryzski in Galveston TX. Betty is survived by her husband Mark Berg. Betty was a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is...

May 17, 2019

Dr. Timothy Lee Sprenkle, born June 18, 1962 to Roy and Lorene Sprenkle went to meet the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2019. Survivors include his parents and four loving and caring children; Veronica H. Wells and husband Ethan, Quentin R. Sprenkle, Oliver R. Sprenkle, and Angus R. Sprenkle. Tim was especially fond of his grandson, Cohen A. Wells;...

May 16, 2019

Ruth Evelyn Hendricks, age 92, passed away Thursday May 16, at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire, Kansas. Ruth was born July 16, 1926, to Aaron and Inez (DeForest) Darnell in Osborne, Kansas. After High School she worked for Cessna Aircraft as a secretary and receptionist. Her training and work at Cessna Aircraft included the use of a...

May 15, 2019

Joseph A Barger, age 76 of Liberal, MO, passed away at home May 15, 2019 after battling cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Euleta Dickerson Barger of the home, one son, Joseph R Barger, also of the home, two step daughters, Tamelia Edwards of Galesburg, KS and Jennifer Dickerson of College Station, TX, two sisters, Mary...