Lamar, MO Obituaries

Oct 9, 2012

Landon L. Ison, 32, Lamar, Missouri, passed away October 9, 2012. Landon was born October 8, 1980 in Lamar, MO, to Willard Lee Ison and Linda (Johnson) Ison Johanson. Landon graduated from Liberal High School, Liberal, MO, class of 1999. He attended college, on a track scholarship, and the Police Academy. Landon was outstanding at sports, especially football; he...

Oct 6, 2012

Sep 30, 2012

Oletha Jenkins, 89, Lamar, Missouri, passed away September 30, 2012, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lamar, Missouri. Oletha was born October 2, 1922, in Rueter, Missouri, to Delbert and Rosa (Braden) Williams. Oletha was united in marriage to the love of her life, Sherman Jenkins, 72 years ago in Forsyth, Missouri. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother...

Sep 28, 2012

Danny Ray Frazier, 64, Lamar, MO, passed away from this life, September 28, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Danny was born June 30, 1948, in Herrin, Illinois, to Robert E. and Winifred M. (Parsons) Frazier. He graduated from High School in Cochilla, CA, and attended two years of college. Danny served in the United States...

Sep 20, 2012

Lillie E. Wirth, 86, Golden City, MO, passed away September 20, 2012 at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, MO. Lillie was born July 25, 1926 to James and Iva (Holloway) Turner, Hiwassee, AR. Lillie graduated from Greenfield High School, Greenfield, MO. She married Walter Wirth, September 1, 1951 in Greenfield, MO. They made their home in Golden City, MO. Lillie...

Sep 17, 2012

Russell Sherron, 45, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away September 17, 2012, at his home. He was born May 24, 1967, to Bobby and Kathryn (Rawlings) Sherron, in Excelsior Springs, MO. He attended school at Excelsior Springs, MO and Lawson, MO. Russell worked in the construction industry as a brick layer. He was a member of the Excelsior Springs Eagles...

Sep 12, 2012

Shirley J. Heath, 77, Golden City, MO, passed away September 12, 2012. Shirley was born November 20, 1934 to John and Amy Leota (Thomas) James, Moundville, MO. Shirley married Loren Dee Heath, June 7, 1952 in Harrison, AR. They lived in California for a time and Webb City, MO. The majority of the time, they made their home in...

Sep 10, 2012

Maurice Jones, 78, Iantha, MO, passed away September 10, 2012, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, Lamar, MO. Maurice was born October 8, 1933, to Harry and Beulah (Miller) Jones. He graduated from Lamar High School. Maurice served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He attended college and worked as a police officer in Springfield, MO, and...

Aug 29, 2012

Arlene Fast, 81, Liberal, MO, passed away August 29, 2012, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, Lamar, MO. Arlene was born November 25, 1930, to Glenn and Iona (Ricketts) Baker. She graduated from Liberal High School, Liberal, MO, class of 1948. After graduating high school, she attended college in Springfield, MO. Upon graduation she taught in rural schools in the...

Aug 27, 2012

Peggy Sowell, 75, of Lockwood, MO, went to heaven August 27, 2012, from Good Shepherd Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born July 30, 1937 to James W. and Juanita (Thornton) Hare. Peggy married Don T. Sowell, Sr., December 18, 1954, the union to which was born three sons and a daughter. Unselfishness characterized her life. She...

Aug 24, 2012

Kenneth D. Kerston, Jr. 78, passed away August 24, 2012. He was born June 26, 1934, to Kenneth. and Lois Bowlin Kerston, Sr., in Kansas City, Kansas. After graduating from high school, Ken went to work for the Burlington Northern Rail Road. He retired in 1996 after 44 years of service. Kenneth married Mary Saxby, September 28, 1955 at...

Aug 23, 2012

Dickie Eugene Hornback, 81, Nevada, passed away August 23, 2012, at Moore Few Care Center, Nevada, MO. Dickie was born April 23, 1931, in Carthage, MO to Harold Homer and Lois Kyger Hornback. He graduated from Carterville High School, Carterville, MO. Dickie served in the United States Army during Korea. He then worked as a stone cutter for Carney...

Aug 16, 2012

Kenneth E. Lincoln, 90, Lamar, MO, passed away at his home, August 16, 2012. He was born to Forrest Dale and Eura Golden Cates Lincoln, January 23, 1922 in Leasburg, MO, the only son of five children. Kenneth enjoyed his childhood in Leasburg, attending school, having his grandparents and aunts and uncles close by. Routinely he would ride a...

Aug 13, 2012

Dave Garnett, 59, South Greenfield, passed away at his home surrounded by his family, August, 13, 2012. Dave was born April 23, 1953, to Robert Gene and Betty Bell Garnett in California. He graduated from Norco High School, Norco, CA. Dave married Linda Hayes, February 27, 1983, in Mira Loma, CA. They made their home in South Greenfield, MO....

Jul 28, 2012

Ronnie Talbott, 68, Liberal, MO, passed away July 28, 2012. Ronnie was born July 25, 1944, in Liberal, MO, to Richard and Violet Lechien Andrews Talbott. Ronnie graduated from Liberal High School, Liberal, MO, class of 1962. Ronnie served as Mayor and City Manager for Liberal, MO. He spent most of his life farming and especially enjoyed raising horses...

Jul 26, 2012

Leroy Phipps, 81, Lee's Summit, MO, formerly Lamar, passed away July 26, 2012. Leroy was born in Lamar, MO, August 7, 1930, to John and Nellie Baldridge Phipps. Leroy graduated from Lamar High School. He then served in the US Marines during the Korean conflict. Leroy made his home in Barton County and was a farmer all his life....

Jul 11, 2012

Jul 10, 2012

Georgia Lee Workman, 88, Liberal, passed away with her family by her side, July 10, 2012 in Lamar. She was born June 8, 1924, in Lowery City, MO, to John Everett and Carrie Butler Robertson. She graduated from Liberal High School, class of 1941. Georgia Lee married Donald Warren Workman on November 23, 1942, in Riverside, CA. They owned...

Jul 9, 2012

Jack Gaylen Quick Sr., 87, Lamar, passed away July 9, 2012. Jack was born in Wichita, KS to Ralph and Mildred Applebee Quick. He married Velma Jean Barton, June 7, 1947 in San Antonio, TX. Jack was very happy and proud to celebrate sixty five years of marriage. They were blessed with eight children. Jack retired after 26 years...

Jul 3, 2012

Gerald Albert Hoyt, 92, passed away July 3, 2012 at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO. He was born the 6th of 10 children, on May 1, 1920, in Quitman, MO, to Bert and Jenny Halfield Hoyt. Gerald grew up on a farm in Northern Missouri and graduated from Guilford High School, Guilford, MO, class of 1941. He married his High...