Obituaries

Gabriella Rosa Yang, beloved infant daughter of Heavyn Hart and Erin Yang, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022. Gabriella smiled and stole the hearts of everyone she touched in the 3 months and 18 days that she brightened this world.   In addition to her parents, Gabriella is survived by her maternal grandparents; Aroha Hart...

Billie Gene Edge, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri went to his Heavenly home on January 25, 2022 at Cox Barton County Memorial Hospital.   Billie was born July 26, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri to Benjamin and Laura (Miller) Edge. He was raised in Springfield, Missouri. He met the love of his life Betty Louise Poole and they were married on...

Clara Bell McDonald was born on January 6, 1934 on the Mabee family farm just north of Golden City, Missouri to Roscoe and Elva Lena (Mabee) Leivan. She passed into eternal rest January 23, 2022 at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation facility in Lockwood, Missouri where she had been a resident for a little over three years.   Clara...

Billy Jack Coonts, age 79, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 19, 2022, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.   Billy was born August 28, 1942 in Vendor, Arkansas to Guy Franklin Coonts and Darcus Holt.    Billy worked as a Optician for Pearl Vision.   Survivors include one brother, Robert Gene (Melanie) Coonts of Independence, Missouri.  ...

Dorothy Mae Wirth, age 94, of Golden City, Missouri passed away January 19, 2022, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.   Dorothy was born August 27, 1927 in Kenoma, Missouri to Lester Harris and Ruth "Fern" (Nall) Harris. Dorothy attended Golden City schools, graduating in 1945 and was a lifetime area resident.   On March 22, 1948 she...

Jamie Michael Hildebrand, age 42, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 19, 2022, at his home in Golden City, Missouri.   Jamie was born September 16, 1979 in Pendleton, Oregon to Donald Ernest Hildebrand and Helen Christine (Girard) Hildebrand.    Jamie worked at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lamar, Missouri.   Survivors include one son, Brandon Hildebrand of Lamar,...

Debra Lynn (Coombes) Smith, age 65, of Golden City, Missouri passed away January 15, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.   Debra was born October 25, 1956 in Miama, Oklahoma to Amos Henry Coombes and Opha Pearl (Jefferson) Coombes.    Debra worked as a cashier at Dollar General.   Survivors include one son, Shane Goff (Rebecca Trowbridge) of Lockwood,...

Steven Edward Rock, age 67, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on January 12, 2022. Steve was born on August 31, 1954 to Harry and Thelma (Burris) Rock, in Kansas City, Missouri.   After graduating from Raytown South High School, he met and married "the one", Joyce Hilton, and in 1977 their son, Jason was born in Kansas City, Missouri. They...

Janie Mae Wilson, age 62, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 10, 2022, at her home.   Janie was born November 7, 1959 in Lamar, Missouri to Edward Leon Yardley and Loretta Mae Mitchell. Janie graduated from Golden City High School.    Janie was as a homemaker and had previously worked at Golden City Business Forms.   Survivors include two...

Ella Louise Maggard, age 86, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 17, 2021, Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, Missouri.   Ella was born December 21, 1934 in Concordia, Kansas to Francis Mendenhall and Dorothy (Yoder) Mendenhall. On June 14, 1998, Ella married Joe Maggard in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.   Ella worked as a machine operator at Thorco and also...

David Ryan Pulsipher, age 31, of Jasper, Missouri passed away in a car accident in Joplin, Missouri on January 7th, 2022. Ryan was born on February 1st, 1990 to David Edwin and Tracy Lynn Pulsipher. He grew up in the small town of Springerville, Arizona where he graduated from Round Valley High School.   Ryan Pulsipher and Alice Metzger were...

Connie Sue Stump, age 72, of Lockwood, Missouri passed away January 8, 2022, at her home.   Connie was born July 7, 1949 in Lamar, Missouri to Marion Trent and Marie (Elliff) Trent.  Connie graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1967. On July 9, 1967, Connie married Calvin Eugene Stump at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lockwood, MO....

The family has requested that masks be worn at the service.   Margene Delores Lamb, age 76, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away January 4, 2022, at her home in Lamar.   Margene was born June 20, 1945, in Camden, Arkansas, to Vance Montgomery Driskill and Geneva (Lenderman) Driskill. Margene graduated from Jefferson City (Missouri) High School in the class of...

Sherri Dee Kennard, 76 of Nevada, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, in Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.    Private family services will be held at a later date.   The complete obituary will be updated soon.

Joe Keith Stump, age 70, of Sheldon, Missouri passed away January 7, 2022, at his home.   Joe was born August 11, 1951 in  to Jim Stump and Lela (Cowan) Stump. Joe graduated from Golden City High School in the class of1969.    Joe worked as a crop and cattle farmer.   Survivors include two brothers; Glenn (Connie) Stump of...

Services will be livestreamed via Lamar United Methodist Church Facebook Page or YouTube Page.   Janet Marie Curless, age 90, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 2, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.   Janet was born November 1, 1931 in Lamar to Thomas Albert Streeper and Reba Alberta (Griffin) Streeper. Janet graduated from Lamar High School in...

Lester Lee Carroll, age 80, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 31, 2021, at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas.   Lester was born September 2, 1941 in Center Creek Township, Minnesota to Ralph Carroll and Helen (Rea) Carroll. On November 28, 1964, Lester married Gloria Jean Williams in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.   Lester worked as a crop farmer....

Cheryl Anne Tally, age 51, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 29, 2021, Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.   Cheryl was born January 16, 1970 in Carthage, Missouri to Roy David Mason and Francis Ann (Vorhees) Mason.    Survivors include one son, Austin Kincaid Tally and one daughter, Chloe Anne (Zac) Baldwin, all of Lamar, MO., her mother...

They will be livestreaming the service via Hannon Freewill Baptist Church Facebook and YouTube.    Trent Henry Morgan, age 26, of Liberal, Missouri passed away December 28, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.   Trent was born August 4, 1995 in Lamar, Missouri to Henry Dale Morgan and Michelle Lynn (Immekus) Morgan. Trent graduated from Lamar High...

Velma Louise Brauburger, age 93, of Golden City, Missouri passed away December 27, 2021, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.   Velma was born April 20, 1928 in Golden City, MO to Floyd Bertrand Sullivan and Emily (Litle) Sullivan. On March 12, 1949, Velma married Willard Leon Brauburger in Golden City, MO.   Velma worked as a homemaker...