Lamar, MO Obituaries

Aug 1, 2013

Hollis and Margaret Walker Hollis and Margaret were married on December 29, 1945, in Billings, Montana. "Corky" grew up in Missouri and Margaret was raised on ranches in Montana. Early in their marriage "Corky" joined the U. S. Army and was stationed on the island of Iwo Jima at the close of WW II. Following his discharge from service,...

Jul 16, 2013

John Reece Smith, 55, Lockwood, Mo, passed away July 16, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 15th, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Norman and Vida Jo Drye Smith. John was baptized as a very young person and was confirmed August 22, 1999 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lockwood. He graduated from Hickman Mills...

Jul 13, 2013

DAVID FRANK ADAMS David Frank Adams, 90, formerly of Liberal, MO, passed away on July 13, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar. He had resided at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar since June 2010. Frank was born on February 1, 1923 at Liberal, MO to Timothy Keller Adams and Flora D. Ziegler Adams. Frank grew up in...

Jul 12, 2013

Eva Lewis, age 92, of Liberal, MO, passed away July 12, at Truman Health care in Lamar, Eva was born September 3, 1920 to Elmer and Ruth Lofgren Durham on the family farm in Lawrence county, Missouri. She graduated from Aurora High School and soon after graduation Married Ralph Lewis on May 31st, 1939, in Arcola, MO, During WWII...

Jul 8, 2013

Linden King Wolf Linden King Wolf, 86, Iantha, passed away July 8, 2013 at his home in the Iantha community with his wife and family at his side. He was born July 7, 1927 to George V. and Ruby (Morgan) Wolf near Iantha, on the family's farm. He was the youngest of six children and lived in Barton County,...

Jun 28, 2013

DOROTHY RUTH HEYDENBERK Dorothy Ruth Heydenberk, 100, passed away June 28, 2013. She was born July 3, 1912 in Walnut, IL to John Grover and Ruth Frances Deininger. She started kindergarten at Drumright, OK, and went on to graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Art and Education at the College of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. Dorothy also studied at...

Jun 28, 2013

A Woman of Courage Wanda Mae Wootton, 87, of Topeka, Kansas, died Friday June 28, after a short illness, in Iowa City, Iowa, where, Stephen, her youngest son, lives. She was born to Pete and Eva Thomas of Milford and Lamar, Missouri, the oldest of three children. They are Bob Thomas of Iowa and Beverly Lucas of Lamar. She...

Jun 26, 2013

Kenneth Musgrove, 84, Lamar, MO, went to his eternal home, June 26, 2013, following a sudden illness. He was born September 23, 1928, in Stoutsville, MO to Charles Chester and Alice May (Lutz) Musgrove. Kenneth married Violet May Kinder, August 24, 1947, in Detroit, MI. He went to work for Southwestern Bell/AT&T in 1948, and retired after thirty five...

Jun 23, 2013

Calvin Ladon "Don" Gardner Calvin "Don" Gardner, 88, Sheldon, MO, passed away June 23, 2013, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Lockwood, MO. Don was born October 1, 1924, to Floyd and Zula Beydler Gardner, the fourth of seven children. He was raised during the depression on the family's farm where hard work and no pay was the norm. Don...

Jun 17, 2013

Beulah Frances McCurdy, 89, Lamar, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 17, at Truman Healthcare. Mrs. McCurdy was born June 7, 1924, in Reeds, MO to Clair and Velma (Baker) Palmer. Beulah attended grade school in Reeds, MO and graduated from Sarcoxie High School, Sarcoxie, MO. As an adult, she moved to California and worked as an institutional cook in...

May 30, 2013

Vera B. Caruthers, 85, Lamar, passed away May 30, 2013 at Truman Healthcare and Rehab. Vera was born July 26, 1927 to Bert and Nellie (Hininger) Sprouls in Oakton, Mo. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1945. In 1947, on May 17 Vera married Frank Caruthers in Girard, Ks. She was a telephone operator for SW Bell,. She...

May 27, 2013

Darrel Ralph Throckmorton, 74, Lamar, passed away May 27, 2013, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab Center. Darrel was born April 7, 1939, to Ralph B. and Louella Blanche (Pugh) Throckmorton in Nashville, MO. After graduating high school, Darrel attended college before taking up his passion for farming. He was a respected, life-long resident of Barton County, MO. Darrel also...

May 22, 2013

Velma Jean Quick, 88, Lamar, passed away May 22, 2013 at Barton County Memorial Hospital. Jean was born April 11, 1925 to Reuben and Nancy Ethel Presson Barton in Dayton, AR, one of fourteen children. Jean served in the United States Army Air Force as a medical technician in El Paso and San Antonio, Texas. She received the World...

May 16, 2013

Larry W. Snodgrass, 66, Golden City, MO, passed away suddenly, May 16, 2013. Larry was born September 1, 1946, to Vernon Clare and Viola Florence Lamke Snodgrass, Liberal, MO. He graduated from Liberal High School. Larry continued his education and graduated from Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO. He taught music and psychology for the Golden City School District...

May 10, 2013

Richard Leroy Coffey died May 10, 2013, 3:45 pm, at his home following a short Illness. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha, his parents, James and Celia Coffey and his 5 brothers Lloyd, Leonard, Don, Bob and Larry and 1 sister, Dorothy. He was born July 6, 1934 in Leavenworth, Kansas to James and Ceilia (Kasper)...

May 5, 2013

Harold W. Higgins Harold W. Higgins, 82, passed away May 5, 2013, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO. He was born in rural Jerico Springs, MO, to Carrol Jay and Elsie (Burke) Higgins. Bill married Mary Ann Vest, October 23, 1955, in Indiana. One child, Renee, was born to this union. Harold was a farmer. They lived and worked his...

Apr 30, 2013

Linda L. Lemmons Linda L. Lemmons, 64, passed away April 30, 2013, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Linda was born June 13, 1948, to Roy and Mary (Watcheous) Lawrence, at Strong, Kansas . Linda married Charles F. Lemmons on August 18, 1964 in Grain Valley, MO. Five children were born to this union. Linda was...

Apr 30, 2013

Morris W. Yount, 91, Sarcoxie, MO, passed away April 30, 2013 at Spring River Christian Village, Joplin. Morris was born August 5, 1921 in Liberal, MO to James Elmer and Sarah Dialpha (Berry) Yount. Morris married Maxine Harper, April 10, 1946. He served in the Army during WWII and Korea. Morris retired from the Army in 1967 having achieved...

Apr 27, 2013

Apr 26, 2013

Neva Lois Snodgrass Rouse Neva Lois Snodgrass Rouse was born on June 29, 1912 and departed this life on April 26, 2013, at the age of 100 years 9 months and 26 days. She was born to Walter Herbert Snodgrass and Ina Alice Bowman Snodgrass at Verdella, MO and at the age of six, she moved with her family...