Lamar, MO Obituaries
Gailian Carol Riggans
Oct 24, 2022
Gailan Carol (Bench) Riggans passed away on Monday October 24, 2022. She was born April 26, 1948, in Modesto, CA to Melvin and Huberta (Manka) Bench. She grew up in Modesto, Ca and attended Downey High School. She moved to Porterville, CA where she lived for many years. Gail was a homebody who enjoyed spending time with her family....
Cathy Louise Williams
Oct 22, 2022
Cathy Louise Williams passed away on Saturday October 22, 2022. She was born on December 23, 1952 in Pittsburg, KS to Reba (Baker) and Merle Rouse. She grew up in Liberal, MO where she graduated from Liberal High School in 1970 before going on to receive her Associate Degree in Nursing in Fort Scott, KS. She married John Williams...
Eldon Roger Giertz
Oct 9, 2022
Eldon Roger Giertz, 75, of Liberal, MO passed away at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO on October 9, 2022, after suffering the burst of a brain aneurysm. Eldon was born on October 2, 1947, to Eldon Paul and Lorraine (Hartman) Giertz in Kankakee, IL. He lived for 12 years on a dairy and grain farm in Chebanse, IL where...
Darrell Duwane Strong
Oct 8, 2022
Darrell Duwane Strong, 47, Liberal, MO passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, surrounded by his family at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO following a short illness.
Survivors include his parents, Willis and Billy Strong of Liberal, MO; sister, Carol Strong of Corning, NY; nieces, Isabella and Victoria; and friend Lori Beckwith. He is also survived...
Dennis Anthony Boyer
Sep 29, 2022
Obituary
Dennis Anthony Boyer, 52, of Sheldon, MO, passed away September 29, after a long and hard battle, he went peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family and friends.
Dennis A. Boyer was born in Southern California to Bruce Boyer and Linda Cook on September 24, 1970. Music was his Passion and he was...
Wilma Jeanne Davis
Sep 26, 2022
Wilma “Jeanne” Davis passed away on Monday September 26, 2022. She was born on July 31, 1942, in Creston, IA to Helen (Brown) and Orie William Davis. She graduated from Creston High School in 1960 and attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO where she majored in music education. Jeanne had an artistic flair with crochet, floral arrangements,...
Harvey Dean Brown
Sep 25, 2022
Harvey Dean Brown, 84, of Lamar, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday September 25, 2022, at his home in Lamar, MO. Harvey was born March 24, 1938, in Lamar, MO to Luther and Lula “Fern” (Russell) Brown. On August 8, 1958, he married Fern Mayes. They were married for 64 years. Harvey enjoyed golf, fishing,...
Eldora Jean Schreckenghaust
Sep 23, 2022
Obituary of Eldora Schreckenghaust
Eldora Schreckenghaust, 88, of Lamar, MO, passed away on Friday September 23, 2022. She was born on March 31, 1934, in Iantha, MO to Ernest John and Freda (Morgan) Percy. Eldora graduated from Liberal High School in 1953. After high school she married Roy McNaught. They lived in Oklahoma and had...
Robert Burl Textor
Sep 19, 2022
On September 19, 2022, at 9:20 PM, Rev. Robert “Bob” Textor, age 79, went home to his eternal reward. Robert was born May 20, 1943, the second of nine children, to Marvin and Edna (Young) Textor in Jonesboro, AR.
Bob accomplished many things in his life. He held many degrees and certifications, but they were...
Jennifer Renee Wilt
Sep 17, 2022
Jennifer Renee Wilt, age 47 of Hallsville, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lamar, MO.
A Celebration of Life service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until the time of...
Sherri Lynn Cramer
Sep 12, 2022
Sherri Lynn Cramer passed away on Monday September 12, 2022.
The family is planning a memorial service for a later date and will update information at that time.
Trixie Jane Vorhees
Sep 10, 2022
Trixie Jane Voorhees, age 84, passed away on Saturday September 10, 2022. She was born on March 5, 1938, in Lamar, MO to Roy and Marie (Hayward) Voorhees. She attended Newport School. Trixie worked for 53 years at the Blue Top where she made amazing pies and hot rolls that were so good that they brought people from miles...
Ralph H Smith
Sep 7, 2022
Ralph Smith passed away on Wednesday September 7, 2022. He was born on August 12, 1935, in Mindenmines, MO to Louis and Ruth "Agnes" (Rummel) Smith. Ralph went to school in Mindenmines and Liberal, MO and graduated from Liberal High School in 1953. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Alaska. After the military he returned...
Vernie Faye West
Sep 1, 2022
Vernie Faye West passed away on Thursday September 1, 2022, with her son Tim at her bedside. She was born in rural Barton County on November 9, 1934, to Aneace Pernina “Tiny” (Hackney) and Arthur Bray Sr. Vernie married Harve Russell “Tuffy” West September 3, 1949, in Bentonville, AR. She was a Master Gardner and an arts and crafts...
Beulamae Smith
Aug 26, 2022
On August 26, 2022, our sweet Momma, Beulamae Smith, moved to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior. Beulamae, or as she was affectionately known, “Bootie”, was born in Burwell, Nebraska on April 30, 1933, to Ray Arthur and Lillie Viola (Shane) Wright. Beulamae and William (Bill) Houston Smith were married on November 12, 1950, in...
Beatrys Adriana Moreno Martinez
Aug 18, 2022
Beatrys Adriana Moreno Martinez passed away on Thursday August 18, 2022. Services are being planned in Thousand Palms, CA.
Barbara Joanne Cox
Aug 14, 2022
Barbara J. Cox of Everton, MO passed away on Sunday August 14, 2022. She was born on April 28, 1932, in Syracuse, KS to Margaret “Lucille” (Bauer) and Lloyd Post. Barbara attended school through the 11th grade but then studied hard and completed her GED. Together with her husband Tommy, she ran a trucking business for 25 years. She...
Betty Jean Turner
Aug 14, 2022
Betty Jean Turner passed away on Sunday August 14, 2022. She was born on September 20, 1929, in Liberal, MO to Wilbur Glen and Novella (McClendon) Venable. Betty graduated from Levasy High School in 1946 at the age of 16. She married Lloyd Gilliam on April 17, 1948, and William Junior Turner on December 15, 1963. She started working...
Pamela Marie Garrison
Aug 9, 2022
Pamela Marie Garrison Born May 30th 1956 to Leon and Willa Garrison, Died August 9th 2022 in her home, after a short illness. She is survived by her son Cliff Garner of Pittsburg, Melissa and Shawn Harper of Mindenmines Mo, Mike and Jamie Garner of Quapaw Ok,Her brothers Joseph and Judy Garrison of Victoria TX, Robert and Phyllis Garrison...
Dorris Elaine Westbay
Aug 5, 2022
Dorris Elaine (Metsinger) Westbay passed away on Friday August 5, 2022. She was born on April 4, 1943, in Lamar, MO to Jack and Zelda (Hosselton) Metsinger. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1963 and moved to Joplin where she lived with her grandmother while attending Statts Beauty School. She returned to Lamar and worked for Jenny Hilton...
