Obituaries
Ward E. Rinner
Feb 18, 2024
Ward E. Rinner, age 60, of Lamar, Missouri passed away February 18, 2024, in Carthage, Missouri.
Ward was born August 13, 1963 in Coshocton, Ohio to Ward Elijah Rinner and Irma Jean (Guilliams) Rinner.
Ward worked as a certified nurse aide at St. Luke's Nursing Home in Carthage, Missouri and formerly worked as a CNA at Truman Healthcare in Lamar, MO., and...
Dorothy Findley
Feb 1, 2024
Dorothy Alice Findley, age 91, of Tulsa, Oklahoma (formerly of Lamar, Missouri) passed away February 1, 2024, at Saint Simeon's Senior Community.
Dorothy was born February 19, 1932 in Scott City, Kansas (Logan County) to Leslie Andrew Harper and Nora Alice (Russell) Harper. On September 19, 1950, Dorothy married Carl Allen Findley in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Dorothy was a homemaker and a minister's...
Larry Allen McDaniel
Feb 1, 2024
Larry Allen McDaniel, age 82, of Lamar, Missouri passed away February 1, 2024.
Larry was born July 14, 1941 in Mindenmines, Missouri to Ora Herman McDaniel and Pearl (Edwards) McDaniel. Larry graduated from Mindenmines High School in 1959. On September 2, 1961, Larry married Georgia "Evelynn" Hoyt in Lamar, MO.
Larry owned and operated McDaniel Service Station. He loved visiting with his...
Leonard E. Metcalf
Jan 27, 2024
The funeral home will be open Sunday, February 4, 2024 from noon until 4:00 p.m., for anyone wanting to sign the book and pay their respects to Leonard. The family will NOT be attendance.
Leonard Earl Metcalf, age 82, of Jasper, Missouri passed away January 27, 2024, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, Missouri.
Leonard was born February 28, 1941 in...
Carol Jean Nash
Jan 21, 2024
Carol Jean Nash, age 72, of Kansas City, Kansas (formerly of Lamar, Missouri) passed away January 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Carol was born August 3, 1951 in Lamar, Missouri., to John J. Griffitt and Bernetta Jean (Schick) Griffitt. Carol graduated from Turner High School in Kansas City, Kansas. On December 19, 1969, Carol married Phillip Lee Nash in Jackson...
Dorothy Faye Parks
Jan 19, 2024
Dorothy Faye (Miller) Parks, age 90, of Lamar, Missouri passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO.
Dorothy was born August 10, 1933 in Claremore, Oklahoma at the home of Roy Miller and Mary Ella (Hooper) Miller, as the oldest of four children. Attending country grade schools in the Milford area, Dorothy graduated in...
Velma May Berryhill
Jan 19, 2024
On January 19, 2024, Velma May Berryhill met the love of her life and her Lord and Savior at the gates of heaven.
Velma was born October 27, 1926 in Jasper, Missouri to Francis (Jim) Smith and Buelah May (Wood) Smith. She married Loyal Berryhill on February 26, 1949 and the two celebrated nearly 68 years of marriage. Working alongside her...
James "Elwood" Fisher
Jan 18, 2024
James Elwood Fisher transitioned from life on this earth to his eternal home on January 18, 2024. He was born on March 3, 1932, to his parents, Martha (Nolte) Fisher and Forest Fisher. Elwood graduated from Hughesville High School, Hughesville, Missouri in 1950. He met the love of his life, Doris Eichholz, married her on May 1, 1951 and proceeded...
David Allen Pierson
Jan 11, 2024
David Allen Pierson, age 76, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 11, 2024, as a result of the injuries suffered December 8, 2023 from an incident on NW 10th Road in Barton County. David was born November 16, 1947 to Roy Pierson and Sparkie (Dumolt) Pierson. David was raised in Lamar and graduated from Lamar in the class of 1967....
Lorene Higgins
Jan 10, 2024
Lorene Higgins, age 99, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 10, 2024, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri. Lorene was born March 8, 1924 in Dade County, Missouri to Alexander Stephen Trimble and Mary Elizabeth (Offield) Trimble. Lorene graduated from SMSU with a B.S. in Elementary Education and from PSU with a Master's in Administration and Supervision. Lorene...
Bobby Dale Ramsey
Jan 8, 2024
Bobby Dale Ramsey, age 93, of Liberal, Missouri passed away January 8, 2024, at Seasons Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Bobby was born September 8, 1930 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Charles C. Ramsey and Nanniel Elizabeth (Adcock). On February 4, 1955, Bobby married Virginia Lea Miller in Miami, Oklahoma, she preceded him in death in 2007. Bobby married Lola...
Mary Katherine Wright
Jan 6, 2024
Mary Katherine Wright, age 79, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 6, 2024, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Lamar, MO. Mary was born March 25, 1944 in Carthage, Missouri to Udo Albert Kleeman and Marjorie May (Youngs) Kleeman. Mary was married to Milton "Milt" Glee Wright on September 26, 1995 in Miami, Oklahoma, he preceded her in death in 2008.
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Betty Jean Maberry
Jan 6, 2024
Betty Jean (McArthur) Maberry, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born on April 14, 1929, in Dade County, Missouri to Thomas Bertrand “Bert” & Gertrude (Farmer) McArthur. She attended Lockwood High School until marrying Tom Maberry on October 28, 1944, while he was...
Beverly Kay Ramseyer
Jan 3, 2024
Beverly Kay Ramseyer, age 71, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 3, 2024, at her home. Beverly was born August 25, 1952 in Carthage, Missouri to Loyd Victor Miller and Wilma Mabel (Stowell) Miller. Beverly graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1970. Beverly attended three years at School of the Ozarks, she finished college, graduating from...
Carl E. Joseph Ruth Sr.
Dec 30, 2023
Carl E. Joseph Ruth Sr., age 45, of Golden City, Missouri passed away December 30, 2023, at his home. Carl was born March 28, 1978, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Carl Ewell Ritter and Precious Sarah (Sparks) Ritter. On July 22, 1995, Carl married Amy Elizabeth Onka in Lamar, MO. Carl was a self-employed handyman and mechanic. He also worked for...
Esther Dolores Bailey
Dec 25, 2023
On the Eve of Christmas 2023, Dad stood inside the Gates with eager anticipation...holding his daughter's hand, he looked down and comforted her saying "Mom will be home soon."
Esther Dolores (Roth) Bailey has passed comfortably into our Father's arms. The second born child to Phillip and Mary Estella Roth, Henry's beautiful wife and a loving Mother to 12...
Thomas Burlen Robinson
Dec 24, 2023
Thomas Burlen Robinson, age 66, of Carl Junction, Missouri passed away December 24, 2023, at his home. Tom was born October 30, 1957 in Lamar, Missouri to Burlen Wilford Robinson and Hattie Viola (Hain) Robinson. Tom graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1976. Tom was a truck driver for Leggett & Platt in Carthage, Missouri. He loved going...
Michael Thomas McWilliams
Dec 20, 2023
Michael Thomas McWilliams, 26, of Youngstown, Ohio, (formerly of Lamar, Missouri) passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the Baptist Church in Sheldon, Missouri.
Contributions are suggested and made payable to Daniel Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses.
The...
Dennis Wayne Wilson
Dec 17, 2023
Dennis Wayne Wilson, age 77, of Liberal, Missouri passed away December 17, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Dennis was born August 11, 1946 in Marion, Kansas to Jack Alva Wilson and Irene Rose (Hajek) Wilson. On April 19, 1980, Dennis married Joan Marie Tippett in Fayette, Missouri. Dennis served in the US Navy until honorably discharged as a QM3....
Alvenna Mae Valentine
Dec 14, 2023
Alvenna Mae Valentine, age 89, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 14, 2023 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home in Belton, Missouri. Alvenna was born July 5, 1934 in Lamar, MO to Alva Monroe McKenzie and Florence Mabel (Kellogg) McKenzie.
Alvenna worked at Thorco Industries as a sheet metal bender.
Survivors include one son, Samuel (Gloria) DiBenetto of Visalia, California; three...
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