Obituaries

Ethan James Hasson, age 19, of Lamar, Missouri passed away May 26, 2021.   Ethan was born October 22, 2001 in Kansas City, MO to Nathan John Hasson and Stacey Nicole Hasson. Ethan graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 2020. Ethan was a member of the Academic Team, National Honor Society, Math League, Band, Archery Team and...

Donald Dee  McKibben, age 82, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away May 22, 2021 at Via Christi Village, Pittsburg, Kansas, after a short illness.   Donald was born June 23, 1938 in Lamar, MO to Dee and Margaret (Folkner) McKibben. On June 11, 1961 Donald married Wilma Smith in Nashville, MO. Together they built their lives on the family farm and...

Mildred (Micki) Nell Martin, age 78, of Lamar, Missouri passed away May 14, 2021, at her home with loved ones near.   Micki was born June 28, 1942 in Downey, California to Klass T. Hartsuiker and Betty Jo (McCoy)Hartsuiker. Micki often told stories of her adventures of growing up in Minnesota. Micki was the best story teller, she wrote intriguing...

George W Baker, age 80, of Lamar, Missouri passed away May 13, 2021, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.         George was born April 9,1941 in Lamar, MO to Gail L. Baker and Mary Vernette (Travis) Baker. George was raised and attended grade school in Kenoma and graduated from Golden City High School in 1959. On March...

Bonnie Beth O'Neal, age 78, of Lamar, Missouri passed away May 1, 2021, at her home.   Bonnie was born April 30, 1943 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Lucien Everett Whitten and Bonnie Mae (Sellers) Whitten. On July 7, 1965, Bonnie married James (Jim) Frederick O'Neal in Miami, Oklahoma.   Bonnie received her bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University and...

A visitation will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Daniel Funeral Home for Joe Lloyd Roe, who passed away on December 11, 2020 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Joe was born September 7, 1924 in Versailles, MO., to Dorsey and Alma (James) Roe. He married Betty Lee Griffin on June 14, 1947 in...

Donald Wayne Costley, age 55, passed from this life at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar, Missouri on the morning of March 29th, 2021 to be with Jesus.   Donald was born in Carthage, MO to William Thomas Costley Sr. and Naomia Mae (Fite) Costley on December 1,1965. He graduated from Lamar High School in 1984. In his high school years...

James L. (Jim) Marquis, age 81, of Lamar, Missouri passed away peacefully on April 17, 2021, after a short illness.          Jim was born December 29, 1939 to Chris and Frances Marquis in Adair, Iowa.  Jim married Betty Lou Spangler on February 15, 1959 in Adair, Iowa. Later that year they moved to Costa Mesa, California. In...

Wendy Weiser, age 70, of Golden City, Missouri passed away April 7, 2021, at  Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.   Wendy was born July 15, 1950 in Joplin, MO to Charles Jack Lee Sr. and Edna Mae (Pequignot) Lee. On November 8, 1969, Wendy married Lyle Anton Weiser in Carl Junction, MO.   Wendy worked as a homemaker and she...

Patricia Lynne Breshears, age 83, of Lamar, Missouri passed away April 4, 2021, in Lamar, Missouri.    Patricia was born April 6, 1937 in Joplin, MO to Leo Arthur and Dorothy N. (Payton) Morris. Patricia (Patti) was a direct descendant of early Lamar settlers Alexander Jones and Mary Delilah Turner Jones who settled in Lamar in 1886. She was among...

Shayla Kay Crockett, age 14, of Lamar, Missouri passed away March 28, 2021. Shayla was born April 22, 2006 to Dwayne Allen Crockett and Leslie Kay (Hurst) Crockett. Shayla was a freshman at Lamar High School, where she was involved in track and was a member of Lamar 4H and Lamar FFA. Shayla played volleyball throughout middle school. Shayla loved...

Wesley Wirth, age 98, of Golden City, Missouri passed away March 25, 2021, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.          Wesley was born December 10, 1922 in Dade County, MO to Conrad Wirth and Freida Clara (Haustein) Wirth. Wesley graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1941. On March 22, 1948, Wesley...

Jimmy J Jackson, age 61, of Lamar, Missouri passed away March 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.   Jimmy was born January 13, 1960 in Fairfax, MO to James C. Jackson and Mildred M. (Hawk) Jackson. Because of his father's job, the family lived in several places including Long Beach, California and finally landing in Greenfield, MO where...

William (Bill) Thomas Phipps Jr., age 85, passed away March 22, 2021, at his home. Bill was born to William and Nina Phipps on October 18, 1935 in Irwin, Missouri. He moved with his family to the family farm in Lamar in 1946.        Bill was united in marriage to Barbara Faye Miller on October 15, 1960. They...

Gene Daetwyler, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Truman Healthcare Center.        .   Gene was born August 21, 1926 in Barton County, MO to Homer Beavers Conn and Bessie (Elliff). She was a high school graduate and in September of 1947, she married Neil Milton Daetwyler.   Gene worked as a...

Timothy Lee Stephenson, age 55, of Lamar, MO passed away unexpectedly March 17, 2021 in Joplin, MO. Tim was born November 26, 1965 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Leroy Ellis Stephenson and Rose Mary (Dull). Tim graduated from Greenfield High School in the class of 1985. He had worked as a window washer for Superior Cleaning and attended the...

Gailand Wayne "G.W." Johnston, age 93, of Lamar, MO passed away March 16, 2021, at Cox Barton County Hospital.   G.W. was born October 7, 1927 in Pryor, OK, to  Audi and Mae (Madole) Johnston. He served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Nevada from 1945 until 1947. On February 19, 1951 G.W. married Evelyn Loveall....

Florence Louise Smith, age 72, of Lamar, MO passed away March 9, 2021, at her home.   Florence was born September 8, 1948, in Kansas City, MO to Isaac Newton Smith Sr. and Emma Louise (Huntoon) Smith. She attended school in Kansas City, before moving to Lamar with her family.  She enjoyed watching movies, especially westerns and Sci-Fi movies.  Florence...

Paul Phillip "Phil" Davison, age 79, of Golden City, MO passed away March 8, 2021, at his home.     Phil was born December 30, 1941 in Santa Paula, CA to Oral Davison and Ethel (McCallie) Davison.  On March 17, 1969, Phil married Donna Mae Lantz in Kansas City, MO.   Phil worked as a pressman at Golden Business Forms for...

Mable Louise Beatty, age 94, of Lamar, MO passed away March 6, 2021, at St. Luke's Nursing Center, in Carthage, MO.   Mable was born February 9, 1927, in Jerico Springs, MO to Art Lewis and Gracie Leona (Dodd) Freedle. On February 9, 1945, Mable married Melvin Earl Beatty in Girard, KS and together they raised three children. She was...