Obituaries

Sharon Kay Lucas, age 61, passed away September 18, 2020, at her home in Lamar, Missouri.Sharon was born April 12,1959 in Kansas City, MO to Dale Eugene Hodgett and Bonnie Fay (Britton) Hodgett. On July 30, 1994, Sharon married Bobby Duane Lucas in Ripley, OK. Sharon worked as a Custodian for the Lamar Public Schools.Survivors include her husband Bobby, two sons;...

Nelson Earl Webb, age 63, of Golden City, Missouri passed away September 17, 2020, at Mercy Hospital of Joplin. Nelson was born July 2, 1957 in Lamar, MO to Delbert Webb Jr. and Jean Marie (Sullivan) Webb. Nelson graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1975. On October 7, 1978, Nelson married the love of his life Linda...

Linda Sue Zaerr, age 71, of Lamar, MO passed away September 15, 2020, at Cox Barton County Hospital.   Linda was born October 3, 1948 in Girard, KS to George Marshall and Ella L.(Crank) Burns. She graduated in 1966 from Southeast Rural High School in Cherokee, KS. On October 23, 1982, Linda married Wayne Laverne Zaerr at the First Baptist...

Teddy "Ted" Wiley Blanchard, age 98, of Lockwood, MO passed away September 9, 2020, at Good Shepherd Community Care, Lockwood, MO. Ted was born March 04, 1922 in Sioux Falls, SD to Wiley William and Beulah Blanche (Trout) Blanchard. He graduated from Golden City High School in the class of 1940 and then worked on the Railroad Track Crew before...

Rena E. Barr, age 81, of Lathrop, Missouri passed away September 7, 2020 at her home.   Rena was born September 9, 1938 in Harwood, MO to Abram Frank Gruver and Nellie (Hillsman) Gruver.    Rena worked as a supervisor at an ammunition plant.  She enjoyed her family, time with her grand kids and great grand kids. She loved her...

Judy Elizabeth Weaver, age 75, of Liberal, MO passed away September 8, 2020, at her daughter's home in Lamar, MO. Judy was born September 8, 1945 in Liberal, MO to Ward and Delilah Ione (Friend) Weaver. Judy graduated from Liberal High School in the class of 1963. On February 22, 1967, She married Curt Cavanaugh and together they had one...

Alice Marie (Braker) Marti, age 88, of Liberal, Missouri passed away September 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO after a sudden illness. She was born June 28, 1932 in Barton County, MO to Samuel and Sarah (Banwart) Braker. Alice graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1950. She married Charles Marti on August 30, 1954. They...

Robert Wayne Leaming, age 63, of Jasper, Missouri passed away September 4, 2020, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.   Robert was born April 18, 1957 in Webb City, MO to Leo Don Leaming and Catherine Jane (Anderson) Leaming. On February 11, 2017, Robert married Kathy Suzette Bailey in Las Vegas, Nevada.   Robert worked as a truck driver...

Judy Sue Nichols, age 71, of Lamar, Missouri passed away August 30, 2020, at her home after a long illness. Judy was born November 17, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to Louis Willard and Ella Marie (Mitts) Logston. Judy was a high school graduate, a home maker and a mother of four children. Survivors include two sons, Louis Sinnett, Lamar,...

Jessie Lynn Hall, age 67, of Lamar, MO passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Kansas City, MO VA Medical Center. Jessie was born August 13, 1953 in Webb City, MO to Joseph and Annie May (Crider) Hall. Jessie served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He enjoyed woodworking, making squirrel feeders, fishing, bluegrass music and...

Dennis Levi Stump, age 60, of Golden City, MO passed away August 14, 2020, at his home.   Dennis was born to Richard and Geraldine (Divine) Stump, February 7, 1960 at Lamar Memorial Hospital. He was a graduate of Golden City High School class of 1978. He married Tina Keatts on April 29,1990 and together they had three children; Sarah,...

Alyssa Gabrielle Daniel, age 19, of Diamond, Missouri passed away August 13, 2020, at Freeman Hospital West, Joplin, Missouri, surrounded by her loving friends and family. Alyssa was born July 25, 2001 in Joplin to Craig and Denise (Hibdon) Daniel. Alyssa graduated from Diamond High School in the class of 2019. She enjoyed spending time with her sisters, playing with bubbles...

Drew Michael Woods, born April 4, 1988 to Billy D. Woods and Christine (Vice) Hall, passed away August 12, 2020 following a short illness. After graduating from Lamar High School, he worked in hospitality and was an assistant manager before changing careers into healthcare when he became a CNA and worked in nursing homes. He wanted to go to school...

Blanche Lorene Suggs, age 92, of Claremore, Oklahoma passed away August 12, 2020, at her home.   Blanche was born January 29, 1928 in Cabool, MO to Aaron and Sarah (Morgan) Lowther. Blanche graduated from Cabool High School in the class of 1946. On August 25, 1946 she married Hugh Buster Suggs in Tulsa, OK.   Blanche was a homemaker...

Deloris Lucille Dawe 77, of Lamar, Missouri passed away August 12, 2020, at her home.   Deloris was born March 11, 1943 in Adrian, Missouri to Ray Allen Masterson and Fern Lucille (Hannah) Masterson. She worked many years as a payroll clerk at Barton County Memorial Hospital. On May 28, 1987, she married Donald Lee Dawe in Miami, OK and...

Bessie "Bee" Eunice Frank, 93, of Raytown passed away peacefully August 10, 2020 at St Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri in the company of her children. The Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 15 at Daniel Funeral Home in Bee’s hometown of Lamar, Missouri. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Oakton, Missouri. Family and friends...

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...