Obituaries

Charles Raymond Shaver, age 77, of Liberal, Missouri passed away August 6, 2020.   Charles was born January 1,1943 in Liberal, Missouri to George Buel Shaver and Mary Barbara Trautwein. On July 18, 1971, Charles married Vicki Jo Wingrave in Liberal, MO.   Charles owned Shavers Restoration where he restored antique cars, gas pumps, and vintage motorcycle horns. His appreciation...

Mary Elizabeth (Gilden) Jones, age 95 of Lamar, Missouri passed away Friday, August 7th, 2020 at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Lamar, Missouri.   Mary was born April 9, 1925 to James W. Gilden and Mildred C. (Davis) Gilden in Graden Springs, MO. She married William H. (Bill) Jones on October 18, 1942 and together they had three children.  ...

Obituary of Lloyd Holtzen         Lloyd Eugene Holtzen was born in Carleton, NE on December 11, 1931 to Herbert and Alvina (Braun) Holtzen.  He was baptized in 1931 in the Lutheran Church in Hebron, NE.   In 1940, the family moved to Lockwood, MO and he attended the Lutheran School at Meinert, MO and was confirmed in...

Marvin Day Besendorfer, age 77, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 30, 2020, at his home with his loving wife Cristina, youngest son Adam Besendorfer and Adam's girlfriend, Elizabeth Turnbull at his side. Marvin was born March 25, 1943 in Woods Cross, Utah to George Henry Besendorfer and Martha (Day) Besendorfer. Marvin was an American self-made man who was raised...

Randall (Uncle Randy) Davey, age 59, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 13, 2020, at his home.  Randy was born June 5, 1961 in Olathe, Kansas to Donald Lee Davey and Norma Madaline (Mason) Davey. Randy was a 1980 graduate of El Dorado Springs High School. He joined the Army in 1980 and did his Basic Training and AIT at...

Dorothy May Cato passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the age of 100 years and five months.   Survivors include a daughter Diana Ortner and husband Steve; a son Dennis Cato and wife Frances, two grandchildren, David Cato and wife Suzanne and Stephen Cato and wife Debbie; three great grandchildren, Shelby Davey and husband Luke,...

Terry Lee Dockery, age 73, of Carthage, MO passed away at his home, Tuesday, July 14, 2020.   Terry was born December 15, 1946 in Lamar, MO to Leland Carl Dockery and Julia Naomi (Crosson) Dockery. After graduating from Lamar High School, he served in the United States Army and on April 24, 1971 he married Crystal M. Sorenson in...

Pauline Frances Brous, age 93, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Nevada Nursing and Rehab. Pauline was born September 9, 1926 in Webb City, MO to James David Capp and Oma Rebecca (Smith) Capp. On October 27, 1944, She married Jack B. Brous, at Girard, Kansas and together they had seven children. She worked at Big Smith...

John Allen Noyes, age 81, of Liberal, Missouri passed away July 5, 2020, at his home.   John was born January 5, 1939 in Liberal, MO to James Ray Noyes and Eula Maude (Millard) Noyes. He graduated from Liberal High School in the class of 1957. He served his country in the United States Army. On September 18, 1964, John...

JuliAnn Bennett, age 87, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 3, 2020, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Lamar, Mo.   JuliAnn was born June 25, 1933 in Jerico Springs, Mo to Vernal Basil Jenkins and Nora Mildred (Sewell) Jenkins.  She graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, Mo.  On September 17, 1954, she married Luther “Ben” Embry and...

Shirley Ann McIntyre, age 87, of Lockwood, MO passed away July 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.   Shirley was born October 6, 1932 in rural Barton County, MO to Rosco and Nellie Walker. She  married Duane Eugene McIntyre and together they raised two children. She was a homemaker and had worked at O'Sullivan Industries in Lamar, MO...

Larry Allen Lepo Jr., age 53, of Mindenmines, MO passed away June 29, 2020, at Freeman Hospital West, in Joplin, MO. Larry was born September 9, 1966 in Pittsburg, KS. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in the class of 1985 and served his country in the United States Army. On August 25, 2012, Larry married Kimberly Townsend in Pittsburg,...

Mary Louise Keeney, age 81, of Lamar, Missouri passed away June 30, 2020, at her home. Mary was born January 17, 1939 in Louisville, KY to Alfred and Melinda (Rickitson) Hill. On February 6, 1954, Mary married Donald Eugene Keeney in Webb City, MO and together they raised four children. She was a homemaker and enjoyed living a simple life.Survivors include...

Hazel Ione Chancellor, age 94, of Lamar, MO, passed away June 17, 2020, at Freeman Medical Center, Joplin, MO, from complications due to a fall on June 15th while tending flowerbeds at her home. Ione was born on January 18, 1926, in Marceline, MO. She was introduced to her future husband, Richard Chancellor, around 1940 by her high school band...

Betty Jean (Sharrock) Weston, 92, of Lamar, Missouri died June 8th at her home with family at her side. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday June 13th at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Missouri with Rev. Fred Leist officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday June 13th at the funeral home....

Precious Sarah Ritter, age 58, of Lamar, MO passed away June 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.   Precious was born August 25, 1961 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Hiram E. Sparks and Betty Lou (Howard) Sparks. Precious attended El Dorado Springs High School. Precious worked as a LPN  and enjoyed bowling, color by number, sewing, doing...

Gary Wayne Shaw of Golden City, Missouri, passed on Thursday, June 4th, 2020, at the age of 77. After several years of fighting cancer, Gary died peacefully holding the hands of his lifelong wife and devoted daughter and son. Gary was born on February 1st, 1943, in Celina, TX, to father Donald W. Shaw and mother Desi Casey Shaw. He...

Graveside Service 10 am Saturday Bakers Grove Cemetery     James Reginald Wingert, age 71, of Lamar, Missouri passed away April 24, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin.    James was born March 13, 1949 in Albert Lea, MN to Reginald C. Wingert and Kathryn Jane (Hassing) Wingert. James graduated from Golden City High School and served his country in the United...

Larry Douglas "Doug" Hibdon, age 80, of Wheatland, MO passed on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home after a long illness. Doug was born December 26, 1939 in Arlington, CA to Olen Oliver Hibdon and Hope Geraldine (Lamb) Hibdon. He graduated from Carthage High School in the class of 1957 and on October 19, 1958 he married Marcia Joanne...

Richard Lynn Louderback, son of the late Murel and Edna Avis (Johnson) Louderback was born August 15, 1944 in Iola, KS, and departed this life on May 30, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. He had attained the age of seventy-five years, nine months and fifteen days.    Richard had resided in Ellsinore, MO for...