Evelyn Louise Onstott
Sep 9, 2026
Evelyn Louise Onstott, age 90, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on September 9, 2026.
Evelyn was born on August 26, 1936, in Oronogo, Missouri, to Carl Nally and Pansy Marie (Dodson) Nally.
On June 18, 1953, Evelyn married the love of her life, Orville William Onstott, in Carthage, Missouri. Together, they built a life centered around family, love,...
James Herschel Dill
Sep 1, 2026
James “Jim” Herschel Dill, age 75, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on September 1, 2026.
Jim was born May 1, 1951, in Lockwood, Missouri, to Herschel Leon Dill and Dora Mae (Taylor) Dill. He graduated from Greenfield High School with the Class of 1970. On June 17, 1972, Jim married Carol Ann Schmitt in Greenfield, Missouri, and...
Daniel R. Schreiweis
Aug 22, 2026
Daniel R. Schreiweis, 84, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.
Dan was born on October 22, 1941, in Duquesne, Missouri, to Fred and Vertrice Schreiweis. He graduated from Joplin Senior High School in 1960. He later married the love of his life, Mettie L. McMurray, on August 29, 1964. Together, they...
Jimmy Hillman
Aug 21, 2026
James “Jimmy” Andrew Hillman, age 47, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Jimmy was born July 14, 1979, in Joplin, Missouri, to James C. Hillman and Margaret “Peggy” Helen (O’Sullivan) Hillman. He graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1998 and continued his education at Missouri Southern State University, where...
Bobby Don McAdams
Jul 31, 2026
Bobby Don McAdams, age 71, of Liberal, Missouri, passed away on July 31, 2026.
Bobby was born on November 6, 1954, in Marianna, Florida, to James and Edith (Fread) McAdams while his father was serving in the military. During those early years, the family lived in Guam before eventually settling in Grandview, Missouri, where Bobby grew up alongside his brother and...
Kenneth James Chappell
Jul 31, 2026
Kenneth James Chappell, age 71, of Golden City, Missouri, passed away on July 31, 2026, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.
Kenneth was born on April 21, 1955, in Lamar, Missouri, to Carl David Chappell and Mary Francis (Salow) Chappell. He graduated from Golden City High School with the Class of 1973. On January 16, 1981, he married Barbara...
Jana Danelle Kidd
Jul 31, 2026
Jana Danelle (Cole) Kidd, age 62, of Joplin, Missouri, entered the Kingdom of her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2026, following a lengthy illness. She leaves behind the pride and joy of her life, her two beautiful daughters, Jaclyn Kidd and Natalie Kidd, both of Neosho, Missouri.
Jana was born on May 24, 1964, in Lamar, Missouri, to Harry Keefer...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Morgan Fitchpatrick
Jul 25, 2026
Jeffrey "Jeff" Morgan Fitchpatrick, age 54, of Jasper, Missouri, passed away on July 25, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Jeff was born on August 19, 1971, in Carthage, Missouri, to Benjamin Morgan Fitchpatrick and Lois Elene (Berryhill) Fitchpatrick. He attended Jasper R-5 Schools from kindergarten through graduation, earning his diploma with the Class of 1989. During his high school...
Dorothy Jane Winningham
Jul 21, 2026
Dorothy Jane Winningham, age 74, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on July 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born on April 28, 1952, in Concordia, Kansas, to Charles Leroy Taylor and Ella Louise (Mendenhall) Maggard.
Throughout her life, Dorothy was known for her desire to make people laugh and always being the jokester of the group, her caring heart,...
Gerald Lyle Cooley
Jul 21, 2026
Gerald Lyle Cooley, age 72, of Golden City, Missouri, passed away on July 21, 2026, at Solace House of the Ozarks in Joplin, Missouri.
Gerald was born on January 23, 1954, at Jane Chinn Hospital in Webb City, Missouri, to William Cooley Jr. and Elsie Norene (Davis) Cooley.
He proudly served his country in the Air Force. After he was discharged from...
Mable Marie Connors
Jul 20, 2026
Mable Marie (Robertson) Connors, age 85, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on July 20, 2026, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas, surrounded by the love of her family.
Mable was born on November 20, 1940, in Squires, Missouri, to Omer Vernon Robertson and Reba Marie (Hailey) Robertson. She graduated from Lamar High School with the Class of 1959 before attending...
Sheila Marie Tubaugh
Jul 17, 2026
Sheila Marie Tubaugh, age 57, of Golden City, Missouri, graduated to Heaven on July 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Sheila was born on June 2, 1969, in Kansas City, Kansas, to James Dewayne Sims and Debra Ann (Alexander) Elliott. She graduated from Golden City High School with the Class of 1987. On September 17, 1994, she married...
Milburn "Reid" Alexander
Jul 8, 2026
Milburn Reid Alexander, age 86, of Jasper, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on July 8, 2026, with his loving wife, Sandra, by his side.
Reid was born on April 11, 1940, in the Maple Grove area to Victor Rex Alexander and Geneva Hall (Chapman) Alexander.
A proud veteran, Reid served his country in the United States Army from 1962 to...
Sandra "Sandy" Katherine VanStratten
Jul 5, 2026
Sandra Katherine (Weber) Coy VanStratten entered her heavenly home on July 5, 2026.
Sandra was born on January 7, 1950, in Cresco, Iowa, to George J. and Stella B. (Hemann) Weber. She was the sixth of eight children. In December 1951, her family relocated to Lamar, Missouri.
Sandra graduated from Lamar High School with the Class of 1968. Following graduation, she attended...
Sandra "Sandy" Faye Castlebury
Jul 4, 2026
Sandra Faye “Sandy” Castlebury, 71, passed away in July 2026.
Sandy was born on March 5, 1955, to Donna and Gaylord “GJ” Wallace. She grew up in Sheldon, Missouri, where she graduated from Sheldon High School. In the summer following her graduation in 1973, she married the love of her life, Sam Castlebury, beginning a marriage that would span 40 wonderful...
Daniel "Dan" Judd Payne
Jul 4, 2026
Daniel "Dan" Judd Payne, age 82, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on July 4, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Dan was born on August 25, 1943, in Sedalia, Missouri, to Wilmer Harold Payne and Mildred Lucille (Schilb) Payne. He graduated from Bolivar High School with the Class of 1961. On November 23, 1962, he married the love of his...
Esther Jane "Jeannie" Koehn
Jun 23, 2026
Esther Jane "Jeannie' Koehn, age 85, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on June 23, 2026, in Joplin, Missouri.
Jeannie was born June 28, 1940, in Galva, Kansas, to Alfred Pete Schmidt and Elma Marie (Boise) Schmidt. She was united in marriage to Franklin "Frank" Harold Koehn on June 12, 1959, in El Dorado, Kansas, and together they shared 54 years of...
Fern Marie Stevenson - Davis
Jun 21, 2026
Fern Marie (Kaderly) Stevenson - Davis was born March 24, 1941, in Lamar, Missouri, the oldest of seven children born to Henry and Opal Kaderly, and departed this life on June 21, 2026, in Lockwood, Missouri, at the age of 85.
Fern graduated from Golden City High School with the Class of 1959 and married Bobby Lee Stevenson on May 20...
Giles "Junior" Hammons
May 19, 2026
Giles “Junior” Hammons, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away May 19, 2026, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
Junior was born June 3, 1931, in Plattsburg, Missouri, to Giles Jahue Hammons and Ethel Zeffie (Gannaway) Hammons. On October 3, 1954, he married Laura Faye Esry in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Together they shared 69 wonderful years of...
Dorlyne Viola Schorzman
May 16, 2026
Dorlyne Viola Schorzman, age 102, of Lamar, Missouri passed away May 16, 2026, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.
Dorlyne was born September 24, 1923, in St. Francis, Kansas to Glenn Porter Shaul and Gladys Marian (Fisher) Shaul. On October 26, 1947, Dorlyne married Clarence Tobias Schorzman in St. Francis, Kansas, and together they shared many loving years.
Dorlyne worked...