Obituaries

Frank Edward Rader, age 81, of rural Lamar, passed away Sunday evening, August 7, 2016, following a long illness.      Frank was born September 8, 1934, in Barton County, Missouri, to Elbert and Elsie (Cass) Rader.  On December 5, 1965, at the Christian Church in Lamar, he married Maxine Roby and they made their home and farmed in the Hopewell...

Daniel Dale Embry was born February 13, 1962, to Luther Ben and Juliann Jenkins Embry, and was welcomed by four sisters and one brother. He grew up on a farm in northeast Barton County where he acquired a great love for hunting, fishing and life outdoors. He attended Lamar R-1 schools until graduation in May of 1980. His favorite activities...

Betty Lou Sagehorn Peterson, age 86, of Lamar, Missouri passed Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Truman Healthcare Center.      Betty was born March 10, 1930 in Kenoma, Missouri to Albert Louis Arft and Dorothy Elizabeth (Cook) Arft.  She was a graduate of Lamar High School and became a Licensed Practical Nurse.  On December 31, 1950, she married Marvin Sagehorn and...

Weston C Breshears, 79, of Lamar, Mo, passed away August 2, 2016 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO.  Weston was born May, 28, 1937 the first born of Lydia (Jeffries) Shelton and John Breshears.  Weston was a man of service, serving his family, his country, during his career in the U.S. Air Force, his church as an active member of...

Donna Marie Rowe, age 71, of Lamar, went to be with Jesus on July 31, 2016 at Truman Healthcare Center.      Donna and her twin brother Ronald Lee Rowe were born September 23, 1944, in Lynwood, California, to Glen and Ruby Rowe.  She lived a full life, was a member of Lamar First Assembly of God Church, and she loved...

Carl Oldham Stockdale, age 95, a long-time Barton County farmer, passed away early Sunday morning, July 31, 2016, at Satori Residential Care in Arlington, Texas where he had moved to be near family.      Carl was born January 20, 1921 in rural Barton County to Hollis Carl and Gertrude Frances (Oldham) Stockdale. He was a 1938 Jasper High School graduate...

Nadine Mae Medlin, age 86, of rural Lamar, peacefully passed away Saturday morning, July 30, 2016, at Freeman West Hospital, surrounded by her family.      Nadine was born August 20, 1929, in Barton County, east of Lamar, Missouri, to Floyd and Edna (Mead) Morey.  After graduating from Lamar High School, she married her high school sweetheart, True Jarrett Medlin and...

Robert Evakich, age 64, of Liberal, Missouri, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 27, 2016, at Truman Healthcare Center.        A complete obituary and service details will be added soon.

Robert Earl Noel, Lamar Missouri, passed peacefully to our Father’s arms on July 16, 2016 after a short illness.      Born April 23, 1931, in Bryan, TX, Bob spent his formative years in West Fork, Arkansas.  He graduated from West Fork High School and shortly thereafter he took a number of jobs including working the wheat harvest through the Plains...

Melvin Chester Parker, age 82, of rural Golden City, passed away Wednesday evening, July 13, 2016, surrounded by his family at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.      Melvin was born March 22, 1934, in Barton County, to Earl and Ilah (John) Parker.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Alden Parker and Rex Parker; and three sisters, Loretta...

Virgil Kenneth Dodson, Sr., age 79, of rural Lamar, passed away early Monday morning, July 11, 2016, surrounded by family at his home.      Virgil was born December 7, 1936, in Carthage, Missouri, the youngest son of the eleven children of Ray and Alva (Arnold) Dodson.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Dodson; parents; three brothers, Allen,...

Betty Lou Woodcock, age 76, of Lamar, passed away early Sunday morning, July 10, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Betty was born October 10, 1939, in Platteville, Wisconsin, first of the four children of Victor and Rose Burkholder.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her second husband, Lyle E. Woodcock; both of her brothers, Victor “Butch”...

Janet Ruth Gordon, age 74, of Lamar, peacefully passed away Saturday afternoon, July 9, 2016, at Truman Healthcare Center, surrounded by her family.      Janet was born May 18, 1942, in Madera, California, first of the six children of Willis and Martha (George) Gordon.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a niece, Sheila (Gordon) Mayfield.       Moving...

Billy M. Windes, age 80, of Lamar, Missouri passed away early Saturday morning, July 2, 2016 at St. Luke’s Nursing Center in Carthage.      Billy was born July 25, 1935, in Lockwood, Missouri, the only son and youngest child of Percy and Dora (Wooldridge) Windes.  On November 19, 1956, in Nevada, Missouri, he married Shirley Lathrop and they had shared...

Alice Ruth Waring, of Golden City, Missouri, departed this life at the age of 76, Wednesday, June 30, 2016 at Freeman Hospital West, Joplin, Missouri.      Alice was born October 28, 1939 to Walter G. Waring and Millie E. (Watson) Waring. She lived with her father and mother until they died, and then moved to live at Wyatt House in...

Donald Edward White, age 68, of Lamar, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Don was born November 15, 1947, in Arcola, Missouri to Parker and Mary Ella (Patton) White.  He graduated Lamar High School 1965 and received an associate degree from Drury College.  On December 23, 1976, he married Mary Kay Rogers and...

Tommy Joe Jaggars, age 66, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital following a long illness.        Tommy was born July 2, 1949, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to Jess and Maxine (Martin) Jaggars.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Chuck Jaggars.        On May 22, 1975, at...

Effie Mae Heiskell, age 80, of rural Golden City, Missouri, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 15, 2016, surrounded by her family at her home.      Effie Mae was born June 26, 1935, in Lamar, Missouri, the youngest of the twelve children of Elvage and Effie (Glenn) Duncan.  A life-long area resident, she graduated from Golden City High School in...

Loren J. Webb, age 95, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, surrounded by family at his home.      Loren was born May 5, 1921 at the family home in Barton County, second of the three sons of Ralph and Wanda (Stoltz) Webb.  After graduating from Lamar High School in 1939, he joined the Missouri National Guard, serving...

Doralee “Dee” Marie Haile, age 87, of Lamar, Missouri died Sunday, June 12, 2016, with her family at her side. Dee was born March 28, 1928 at Fowler, Kansas to Spellman Frank and Marie (Fleming) Paine.  She was a member of Lamar First Christian Church, and former member of Buisness and Professional Women’s Association. Dee enjoyed sewing, crafting and making...