Lamar, MO Obituaries
Keith Gastel
Jun 29, 2012
Keith John Gastel, 69, Lamar, MO, passed away June 29, 2012 at Barton County Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Keith was born May 23, 1943, Lamar, MO, to Leonard and Gladys Patterson Gastel. After graduating from Jasper High School, class of 1961, Keith joined the Navy where he served his country from 1961 to 1966. After leaving the...
Perry Embry
Jun 23, 2012
Perry J. Embry, 81, Lamar, MO, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Perry, one of five children, was born January 9, 1931, in Fairview, MO, to Luther and Hazel (McCartney) Embry. He married Rita Shanklin, February 2, 1950. Perry owned and operated a service station and garage at...
Garry Divine
Jun 22, 2012
Garry Wayne Divine, 55, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 22, 2012 in Moab, UT. Garry was born December 31, 1956 in Smithville, MO, to am J and Anna Pearl Arner Divine. He graduatedd from Platte County High School, class of 1975. After graduating high school, Garry served his county in the United States Army. He worked for Kansas...
Virginia Medlin
May 24, 2012
Virginia Medlin, 96, Lamar, Missouri, passed away May 24, 2012 at St. Luke's after a short illness. Ms. Medlin was born October 28, 1915, in rural Barton County, MO, to Luther and Lenora (Onwiler) Runion. Virginia graduated from Lamar High School, class of 1933. She was a long time member of the First Christian Church of Lamar. Virginia married...
George Rea
May 18, 2012
George Franklin Rea, 92, Lamar, MO, passed away May 18, 2012, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Rea was born January 7, 1920, in Oronogo, MO, to Joseph Benjamin and Emily Dell Knee Rea. George was one of sixteen children. He was a self-made, self-employed man. George took his 8th grade exam at the kitchen table. After passing...
Bonnie Callahan
May 16, 2012
Bonnie Mae Callahan, 93, Nevada, Missouri, passed away May 16, 2012 at the Joe Clark Residential Care Home surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born November 17, 1918, in El Dorado, MO, to Frank and Jeane E. (Bybee) Brown. Bonnie graduated from Harwood High School, Harwood, MO, and worked at the State hospital in both the Housekeeping and Dietary...
Thomas Cook
May 5, 2012
Thomas Cook, 74, Lamar, MO, passed away May 5, 2012 surrounded by his family. Mr. Cook was born November 1, 1937, in Lamar, MO, to Willie and June Bell Cook. He graduated from Lamar High School, class of 1955. Thomas joined the Navy and served from 1956, retiring in 1976. He received three Good Conduct Medals, Navy Unit Commendation...
Darrell Gardner
May 1, 2012
Darrell Ray Gardner, 82, Golden City, MO, passed away May 1, 2012, at the Dade County Nursing Home in Greenfield, MO. Mr. Gardner was born March 9, 1930, near Milford, Missouri, to Owen and Mildred Perkins Gardner. He graduated from Lamar High School. Darrell spent 20 years in the Navy, retiring in 1967. He then went on to own...
Loisiana Mastin
Apr 28, 2012
Louisiana Mastin, 95, Idaho Falls, ID, passed away April 28, 2012. Ms. Mastin was, born September 24, 1916, in Liberal, MO, to Ray and Jane Bainter. Louisiana graduated from Liberal High School and attended college at Southwest Missouri State. She taught in country schools around Liberal for many years before teaching English at Liberal High School. Louisiana met Gordon...
Mary Hanshaw
Apr 1, 2012
Mary Hanshaw, Mulberry, KS, passed away April 1, 2012, in Frontenac, KS. Mary was born in Crawford County, KS, Feb. 10, 1927, to James and Frances (Greek) Whetzell. She married Jack Stewart, Dec. 21, 1945. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Jack, her parents, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Mary is survived by sons Brian, Dale and...
Wanda Williams
Mar 7, 2012
Wanda Marie Williams, 86, Nathalie, VA, formerly Barton County MO, passed away March 7, 2012. Ms. Williams was born December 1, 1925 in Gower, MO, to James and Grace White. She married Woodford Allen Williams on May 23, 1942 in Liberty, MO. Wanda lived in Smithville, Barton County and Veradella, MO until moving to Virginia in 1997. She was...
Lucy Davis
Feb 15, 2012
Lucy Mae Davis, Lamar, MO, age 99, passed away February 15, 2012, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lamar, MO. Lucy Mae was born in Elm, MO, October 21, 1912, to Fred O. and Nell Moore Snow. She graduated from Lamar High School, Lamar, Mo Lucy Mae attended college at CMSU, Warrensburg, MO, received a teacher certificate, and was...
Marceline Johnson
Feb 6, 2012
Marcy (Lewallen) Johnson, Lamar, MO, age 83, passed away February 6, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. Marcy was born in Randlett, OK, November 23, 1928, to L. W. and Myrtle (Wilson) Lewallen. She graduated from Walters High School, Walters, OK. Marcy married Bill Johnson, July 26, 1947 in Walters, OK. They moved to Lamar, MO, in 1958. Marcy...
Mark Burton
Feb 3, 2012
Mark Allen Burton, Greenfield, Missouri, age 40, passed away unexpectedly February 3, 2012. He was born in Springfield, Missouri, February 19, 1971, to Rex Choate and Linda Carole Burton. Mark Graduated from Greenfield High School. He enjoyed horseback riding, playing in pool tournaments, and fishing. Mark worked as a lineman for Cable Construction. Mark is survived by a son...
Opal Wiseman
Feb 1, 2012
Opal Evon Wiseman, died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 1, 2012 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, MO. Evon was born April 16, 1912 to Jay and Nerva McClure Hickman. She lived most of her life in Lamar and attended her entire school years there. She married Clyde T. Wiseman on July 3, 1932. They had one...
Barbara Powell
Jan 20, 2012
On January 20, 2012, at the age of 69, Barbara passed from this earth at her home in Carthage, Missouri. Barbara was born July 23, 1941 in Linn Grove, Iowa, to Rollo and Molly Polly Peoria (Vaughn) Yount. Barbara lived in Iowa and Carthage and Lamar, MO. She was an assembly line worker, employed by O'Sullivan Industries until her...
Phillip Neher
Jan 8, 2012
On January 8, 2012, at the age of 96, "Barney" passed from this earth at Barton County Memorial Hospital, Lamar, MO. Barney was born March 11, 1915 in Headrick, OK, to Martin and Marthalee Ora (Scarbrough) Neher. Barney lived in Oklahoma, California, and Missouri. He was a Rubber Mill worker, employed by Uniroyal, the United States Rubber Company, retiring...
Roy Thompson
Jan 6, 2012
On January 6, 2012, at the age of 58, Roy passed from this earth at Via Christi Regional Hospital, Wichita, Ks, following a sudden illness. Roy was born September 8, 1953 in Webb City, MO to Eddie Louis and Dorothy Lavonna (Collins) Thompson. He attended Liberal High School, Liberal, MO, and received his GED from KS, in 1985. On...
Raymond Levian
Jan 1, 2012
Raymond Leivan, 86, Lamar, MO, passed away January 1, 2012, at his home. Raymond was born August 18, 1926 to Ricardo Alberto and Eva Mae McDonald Leivan, in Dudenville, MO. He was a graduate of Golden City High School. Raymond served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He worked for Lake City Arsenal. In 1968, he...
