Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Galen Kirby
Jan 3, 2023
Robert "Bob" Galen Kirby was born May 29, 1952 in Jerico Springs, Missouri to Charles Mack and Wilma Viola (Osban) Kirby, and passed away on January 3, 2023 at his home in rural Barton County at the age of 70.
Bob spent a lot of time at his grandparents, with his brother Charles when they were young, which is...
Jolene Marie Dille
Dec 29, 2022
A graveside service will be held for Jolene Marie (Fast) Dille, 75, of Lamar, on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at Nigh Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.
Survivors include two brothers, Delton (Debbie) Fast and Rick (Allison) Fast; a sister-in-law, Janice Rozell; close friend, Cathy Larimer, several nieces and nephews as well as "Boots", John's beloved cat.
Jolene...
Helen Irene Osburn
Dec 27, 2022
Helen Irene Osburn, age 73, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 27, 2022. Helen was born February 20, 1949 in Avilla, Missouri to Vester Alfred Burton and Mildred Geraldine (Harris) Burton. Helen graduated from Golden City High School. On October 31, 1972 , Helen married Edward Andrew "Moose" Osburn in Miami, Oklahoma. Helen worked as a CNA for 21 years at...
Zachary Scott Kelley
Dec 13, 2022
Zachary Scott Kelley, age 31, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 13, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Zach was born October 16, 1991 in Joplin, Missouri to Scott Steward Kelley and Pamela Louise (Leer) Kelley. Zach graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 2011. Zach worked at the Plaza Theater, you could always find him there running...
Fay Storm
Dec 13, 2022
Alma "Fay" Storm, age 88, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 13, 2022. Fay was born September 29, 1934 in Golden City, Missouri to Ivan Charles Voorhees and Zona Marie (Waggoner) Voorhees. Fay graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1952. On November 27, 1952, Fay married Phillip "Lee" Storm in Lamar, MO. Fay worked as a...
Bruce Alan Clements
Dec 6, 2022
Bruce Alan Clements, age 66, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 6, 2022. Bruce was born October 23,1956 in Visalia, California to Warren "Keith" Clements and Margaret Marie "Peggy" (Bennett) Clements. On April 20, 1985, Bruce married the love of his life, Denise Ruth Brickel in Visalia, California. Bruce worked in electrical maintenance at Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation for 25 years. He also...
Betty Jean Gideon
Nov 28, 2022
Betty Jean (McBride) Gideon, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri passed away at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation in Lockwood, Missouri on November 28th, 2022 following a wonderful life. Betty was born to Clifford and Zeta Jo (Boyd) McBride on August 7, 1928. She married Estel H. Gideon on January 28, 1948 in Lamar, Missouri. They celebrated 62 years of...
Betty Jo Gilkey
Nov 21, 2022
Betty Jo Gilkey, age 97, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 21, 2022. Betty was born November 11, 1925 in Milford, Missouri to John Aldon Medlin and Lola Mae (Gardner) Medlin. Betty graduated from Sheldon High School and attended Southwest Missouri State Teacher's College in Springfield, Missouri, and obtained her teaching certificate. On June 18, 1942, Betty married Gerald William...
Helen Renee Horton
Nov 20, 2022
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, for Helen Renee Horton, age 71, of Golden City, Missouri who passed away November 20, 2022, at Good Shepherd Community Care after a brief illness. Helen was born August 31, 1951, in Union Star, to John and Opal (Giffin) Beattie. She grew up around the Union Star area...
Christopher Keith Shaw
Nov 19, 2022
Christopher (Chris) Keith Shaw, age 53, of Pittsburg, Kansas passed away November 19, 2022, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri surrounded by his beloved children and family. Chris was born December 20, 1968 in La Jolla, California to Gary Wayne Shaw and Donna Lee (Cole) Shaw. Chris graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1987 and went...
Theresa Lee McAvoy
Nov 18, 2022
Theresa Lee (Dalrymple) McAvoy, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 18, 2022. Theresa was born in Thomas, Oklahoma on June 9, 1928 to Elmer and Stella (Lapel) Dalrymple. During the Great Depression and the ration card years of WWII, she helped support the family by working in the fields of watermelon, sweet potato and cotton. Theresa married Ivan "Dean"...
Arthur Henry Trowbridge
Nov 13, 2022
Arthur Henry Trowbridge, age 68, of Lockwood, Missouri passed away November 13, 2022. Arthur was born May 1, 1954 in Prosser, Washington to Kenneth Allen Trowbridge and Martha Lucille (Shields) Trowbridge. On May 15, 1999, Arthur married Jessica June McDonald in Lamar, Missouri. Arthur worked as a carpenter.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel Trowbridge of Sedalia, Missouri and Robert Trowbridge of...
William Andy Lamb
Nov 12, 2022
William Andy Lamb, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, under the care of his daughter. He had been diagnosed with metatastic prostate cancer in July 2022.
William as born in Joplin, Missouri on June 10,1944 to William Andy Lamb and Esther Emma (Hughes) Lamb. Affectionately nicknamed "Pal" by his mother prior to...
Dalton Junior Horton
Nov 10, 2022
Dalton Junior Horton, age 16, of Jasper, Missouri passed away November 10, 2022. Dalton was born February 10, 2006 in Springfield, Missouri to Larry Wayne Horton and Jenna Nicole Rusch. Dalton was currently a sophomore at Jasper High School in Jasper, MO., and was a member of FFA. Before attending Jasper High School, he attended Golden City Schools, where he was...
Linda Diane Mitchell
Nov 10, 2022
Linda Diane (Smith) Mitchell, age 74, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 10, 2022, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Linda was born July 23, 1948, in Nevada, Missouri to Clifford Orben Smith and Margaret Rowena (Roberts) Smith. On April 29, 2001, Linda married Charles Alvin Mitchell Jr. in Independence, Missouri. Linda worked many years at Butler feedlot, as a DOT Manager for...
Gerald Duane "Skip" Crews
Oct 29, 2022
Gerald Duane "Skip" Crews, age 62, of Lamar, Missouri passed away October 29, 2022, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Skip was born July 17, 1960, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Ronald James Crews and Pat Rochelle (Lancaster) Crews. On September 19, 2009, Skip married the love of his life Nancy LuAnn Turner in Lamar, MO. Skip received an honorable...
Jerry Glover
Oct 27, 2022
Jerry Lee Glover, age 72, of Lamar, Missouri passed away October 27, 2022. Jerry was born June 13, 1950 in Aurora, Missouri to Jess Loyde Glover and Euna Iona (Honeycutt) Glover. Jerry graduated from Marionville High School. On January 7, 1980, Jerry married Debbie Ann Dykes in Miami, Oklahoma. Jerry worked at O'Sullivan Industries as a forklift driver for...
Sarabelle DeWitt
Oct 27, 2022
Sarabelle DeWitt, age 74, of Lamar, Missouri passed away October 27, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Sarabelle was born December 4, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to Homer Woodrow Houston and Margie Sara May (Rutherford) Houston. Sarabelle graduated from Memphis, Texas High School in the class of 1965. On January 19, 1979, Sarabelle married Steven Charles DeWitt in...
Nell Ruth Finley
Oct 26, 2022
Nell Ruth Finley, age 98, of Lamar, Missouri passed away October 26, 2022, at St. Luke's Nursing Center in Carthage, Missouri. Nell was born May 19, 1924 in Mortons Gap, Kentucky to Lewis Johnston and Blanche (Allen) Johnston. Nell was married to James B. Finley from 1944 until his passing in 1993. Their son James Anthony Finley was born in...
Gary Lee Hobson
Oct 25, 2022
Gary Lee Hobson, age 70, of Jasper, Missouri passed away October 25, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Gary was born January 1, 1952 in Jasper, MO to Lloyd Eugene Hobson and Clara Christine (Blanchard) Hobson. Gary graduated from Jasper High School in the class of 1970. On November 12, 1977, Gary married Debra Lyn Huff in Republic, Missouri. Gary...
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