Lamar, MO Obituaries
Ruth Tyler
Feb 5, 2015
Ruth C. (Baetke) Tyler, 85, departed this life on February5, 2015 at Barton County Memorial Hospital. Ruth was born on August 13, 1929 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Herb and Viola Mae Dunn Baetke. Ruth lived a very active life to the very end. She worked for some years as a Teacher in Bronaugh, Missouri. She spent more than...
Dusty Irwin
Feb 1, 2015
Dusty Irwin of Liberal, Missouri passed away from this life and went to her eternal home on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Medicalodges of Frontenac, KS. Dusty was born on August 19, 1948 and was 66 years old. She was born to Leroy and Alta Mae Garrison Creamer in Ft. Scott, KS. Dusty worked for many years at...
Jameson Toler
Jan 22, 2015
Jameson Toler was born September 24, 1985 to Daniel and Marya Toler in Joplin, MO. Jameson lived in Liberal, Missouri for a time, then moved to Jasper. He was currently, at the time of his death living in Omaha, Nebraska. Jameson passed away on January 22, 2015 at the age of 29 years old. Jameson was an electrician by...
Gladys Dewitt
Dec 6, 2014
Gladys Pearl (Sloss) DeWitt, 83, went to be with Jesus on December 6, 2014 at Point Lookout Nursing Home in Hollister, Missouri. She was surrounded by family as she left on this journey. She was born on March 26, 1931 in Guthrie Center, Iowa to Robert and Pearl (Bailey) Sloss. She went to school & graduate from Guthrie Center...
Hanna Schuette
Nov 30, 2014
Hanna Schuette of Lamar, Missouri passed away at Barton County Hospital at the age of 86 years old. Hanna was born on June 16, 1928 in Geru, Germany. When Hanna was 2 years old her mother passed away and Hanna was sent to live in an orphanage while her father fought during war time. Hanna met her husband, Don,...
Joe Miller
Nov 16, 2014
Joe Louis (Lou) Miller, 84, Lamar, owner of Miller's Country Corner, passed away at Barton County Hospital on Sunday, November 16. He is survived by his sons, Stephen Miller and wife Laverna of Milwaukee, WI, Joe Miller, Jr. and wife Rickey of Howell, NJ, daughters Jeani Foster of Milwaukee, WI, Andrea Igl and husband Rick of Grants Pass, OR,...
Vernon Bray
Nov 9, 2014
Vernon Bray, 80, of Liberal, MO passed away at Truman Heath Center on Sunday, November 9, 2014. Mr. Bray was born on November 9, 1934 in rural Barton County. In his younger years, Mr. Bray was self-employed as a Tree Trimmer. He was also known as an avid gardener and was very friendly and seldom did he meet a...
Beula Miller
Nov 7, 2014
Beula Nadine Miller Beula Nadine Miller, of Lamar, Mo., age 90, passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, in her home. She was born on Aug. 2, 1924, to Arthur and Alice Pugh Morgan. Beula was a dedicated teacher. She taught in various county schools until she retired from Jasper. She obtained her master's degree from Pittsburg State University....
Minnie Walker
Nov 6, 2014
On November 6, 2014 Minnie Walker who was residing in Lockwood, MO passed away at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Minnie was born February 26, 1955 to James and Sylvia (Savage) Clark in German Township, Pennsylvania. She moved and resided in the state of Florida and then moved back to Missouri were she resided in Buckner, MO until her health...
Dorothy Walker
Oct 22, 2014
Dorothy Dean Walker went to be with the Lord on October 22, 2014 at the age of 80 years old. Ms. Walker was born June 19, 1934 in Mulberry, Kansas. She married Donald Lee Walker on June 30, 1951 and they made their home in Liberal, MO. After her husband passed away in 1989 she continued to live in...
Aaron Hebert
Oct 20, 2014
Aaron Hebert, Sr., 63, of Lamar, Missouri passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born in Morgan City, LA on Jan 16, 1952. Mr. Hebert came to Lamar from Louisiana about 17 years ago and was employed first by Stanley's and then he went to work at Thorco Industries where he worked for...
Mabel Willis
Oct 13, 2014
Mabel E. Willis, 89 of Lamar, Missouri passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Mabel was known for her kindness towards other people and was a loving individual to all those who knew her. She was known as "granny" to her grandchildren. Mable worked for many years as a bookkeeper for several businesses in...
Ronnie Walker
Oct 10, 2014
Ronnie Leroy Walker, Sr., 63 sadly passed away, October 10, 2014 3 years after a liver transplant. Ron was a family oriented man and enjoyed making memories with his grandkids and helping anyone he could. Ron was also a Viet Nam veteran. Preceding him in death are his mother and 2 brothers. Survivors include his three children, Vicki, Shelly...
Freda Williams
Oct 6, 2014
Freda Viola Williams, 92, of Lamar passed away, October 6, 2014. She was born April 8, 1922 to John and Lena Griffitt. Freda married Irwin Williams on July 31, 1946 in Girard, Kansas. They made their home in Barton County where she was a homemaker and also cleaned Lamar Bank and Trust Building for several years. She enjoyed family...
Rosezeltha Mckenzie
Oct 2, 2014
Rosezeltha (Rose) Mckenzie, 63, passed away October 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Rose was born on February 2, 1951 to John and Ruby Spratt Pyatt. Rose was a lifelong Barton County resident where she spent 28 years of her working career as a LPN at Barton County Hospital. She was a Methodist and she attended...
Norma Vacca
Sep 19, 2014
Norma Lorraine Vacca, age 88, of Ft Scott Kansas passed away Friday September 19 at the Fort Scott Manor. Norma was born in rural Barton County near Verdella, MO, on October 21, 1925; the daughter of Emery and Agatha (Cliffman) Vacca. She attended school in Iantha, MO, and graduated from Liberal High School with the class of 1943. Norma...
Darlene White
Aug 31, 2014
Fay "Darlene" White went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Darlene was born on July 2, 1942 and was 72 years old at the time of her passing. She was born to James and Fay Evans in Kenoma, Missouri. She married John White on July 24, 1964 in Lamar, Missouri. Darlene was a Certified...
Helen Barker
Aug 24, 2014
Helen Viola Barker, 95, of Lincoln, died peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Born on September 7, 1918 in Winner, South Dakota to Melchior and Anna (Hansen) Christensen. She grew up in Iowa and Minnesota, one of eleven children. She felt privileged to be able to attend Oak Park Academy in Iowa. Her dad paid the first .00, and...
Marie Banwart
Aug 24, 2014
Marie E. Banwart, 92 of Lamar, Missouri went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Barton County Hospital. Marie was born on November 24, 1921 at the village of Oakton, Missouri to Fred and Emma Lanz. Marie was a lifelong resident of Barton County. She was an active member of Iantha United Methodist Church and...
Crystal Jones
Aug 15, 2014
Crystal Jones of Pittsburg, KS passed away on Friday August 15, 2014 at Mercy Hospital at the age of 41 years. Crystal was born on January 16, 1973 in Popular Bluff, Missouri. She was a homemaker. She preceded in death her daughter, Chantelle Thurman. She is survived by her sons, Bryan Sawyer and Tyler Dickie. Crystal also leaves behind...
