Obituaries
Murriell June DeFratus
Feb 16, 2023
Murriell June DeFratus, age 76, of Stockton, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023. Murriell was born March 1,1946 in Denison, Texas to James Waterson Cook and Dellia Gertrude (Prator) Berryhill. On June 1,1960, Murriell married William "Billy" Levern DeFratus, he preceded her in death. Murriell worked as a cook at Lamar Middle School and retired from Wal-Mart after 15 years.
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Patricia "Pat" Nance
Feb 14, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Ann Nance, age 83, of Lamar, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri surrounded by family. Pat was born December 9, 1939 in Clinton, Iowa to Frank Joseph Murphy and Pearl Marie (Conley) Murphy. Pat was blessed with three beautiful children; Debbie, Bill and Troy, who were her pride and joy. Pat...
Mary Ellen Engelage
Feb 8, 2023
Mary Ellen Engelage, age 93, of Lamar, Missouri passed away February 8, 2023, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Mary was born May 9,1929 in Barton County, Missouri to John Widmer and Rosa (Frieden) Widmer. On January 26, 1956, Mary married Clarence Monroe Engelage in Lamar, MO. Mary was a housewife. She went to work for Dr. Bickle as an...
Juanita Johnson
Feb 7, 2023
Alice "Juanita" Johnson, age 88, of Lamar, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri Juanita was born March 4, 1934 in Richland, Georgia to James Alvin Huddleston and Annie Pearl (Broughton) Huddleston. She attended Richland High School. At the age of 20, she moved to Florida, then to Chicago, Illinois and then on to...
Matthew James Bartholomew
Feb 2, 2023
Matthew James Bartholomew, age 51, of Lamar, Missouri passed away unexpectedly February 2, 2023. Matthew was born April 15, 1971 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to James Ray Bartholomew and Palma Debra (Oliver) Bartholomew. On June 22, 1996, Matthew married Gwendolyn "Wendy" Rachel Wegener in Lamar, MO. Matthew was an insurance sales representative. He loved spending time with his family on their farm in...
Billy Allen Rawlings
Feb 2, 2023
Billy Allen Rawlings, age 84, of Lamar, Missouri passed away February 2, 2023, at St. Luke's Nursing Center in Carthage, Missouri. Bill was born September 3, 1938 in Rural Barton County, Missouri to Fred Franklin Rawlings and Lora Gladys (Bright) Rawlings . Bill graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1956. After graduation, he served in the National...
George Edward Dunham Jr.
Jan 29, 2023
George Edward Dunham Jr., age 88, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 29, 2023. George was born January 18, 1935 in Long Beach, California to George Edward Dunham Sr. and Mabel Georgia (Jones) Dunham. George married Janice Lynn VanSchaick on March 9, 1962 in Liberty, Missouri. George graduated from high school in Long Beach, CA and joined the Navy after graduation...
Carolyn Isenhower
Jan 23, 2023
Carolyn Isenhower, 92, of Osawatomie, Kansas, formerly of Lamar, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, in Osawatomie, Kansas.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the resident's trip fund at the assisted living facility where she lived the last three years of her life. You...
Sheila Marie "T.G." Kester
Jan 20, 2023
Sheila Marie "T.G." Kester, age 77, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 20, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Sheila was born October 3, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to Homer Frank Bohrn and Mamie Marie (Davis) Bohrn. Sheila married her first husband, Bobby Walters Sr., in September 1962, he passed in January of 1986. Sheila then married Glen...
Mary Jane Tidball
Jan 19, 2023
Mary Jane Tidball, age 85, of Jasper, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home, of over 60 years, on January 19, 2023. Mary Jane was born January 6, 1938 in Lamar, Missouri to Ralph "Bill" William Moore and Mary Jane "Mattie" (Arner) Moore. She was a 1956 graduate of Lamar High School. On August 31, 1956, Mary Jane married Alonzo...
Karla Fay Thornton
Jan 13, 2023
Karla Fay Thornton, age 57, of Lamar, Missouri passed away January 13, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Karla was born May 4, 1965 in Neosho, Missouri to Leroy Gene Sullivan and Carol Marie (Sortors) Sullivan. Karla graduated from Greenfield High School in the class of 1983.
Karla enjoyed working in the yard taking care of her flowers, she...
Patricia Ann Gordon
Jan 7, 2023
Patricia Ann Gordon, age 74, of Jasper, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023, at her home, and is now celebrating with Jesus. Patricia was born September 27, 1948 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Wilbur Robert and Fern Ethel (Schwartz) Joyce. Patricia graduated from Jasper High School in the class of 1966 before going to Pittsburg State University and becoming...
Robert "Bob" Galen Kirby
Jan 3, 2023
Robert "Bob" Galen Kirby was born May 29, 1952 in Jerico Springs, Missouri to Charles Mack and Wilma Viola (Osban) Kirby, and passed away on January 3, 2023 at his home in rural Barton County at the age of 70.
Bob spent a lot of time at his grandparents, with his brother Charles when they were young, which is...
Jolene Marie Dille
Dec 29, 2022
A graveside service will be held for Jolene Marie (Fast) Dille, 75, of Lamar, on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at Nigh Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.
Survivors include two brothers, Delton (Debbie) Fast and Rick (Allison) Fast; a sister-in-law, Janice Rozell; close friend, Cathy Larimer, several nieces and nephews as well as "Boots", John's beloved cat.
Jolene...
Helen Irene Osburn
Dec 27, 2022
Helen Irene Osburn, age 73, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 27, 2022. Helen was born February 20, 1949 in Avilla, Missouri to Vester Alfred Burton and Mildred Geraldine (Harris) Burton. Helen graduated from Golden City High School. On October 31, 1972 , Helen married Edward Andrew "Moose" Osburn in Miami, Oklahoma. Helen worked as a CNA for 21 years at...
Zachary Scott Kelley
Dec 13, 2022
Zachary Scott Kelley, age 31, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 13, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Zach was born October 16, 1991 in Joplin, Missouri to Scott Steward Kelley and Pamela Louise (Leer) Kelley. Zach graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 2011. Zach worked at the Plaza Theater, you could always find him there running...
Fay Storm
Dec 13, 2022
Alma "Fay" Storm, age 88, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 13, 2022. Fay was born September 29, 1934 in Golden City, Missouri to Ivan Charles Voorhees and Zona Marie (Waggoner) Voorhees. Fay graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1952. On November 27, 1952, Fay married Phillip "Lee" Storm in Lamar, MO. Fay worked as a...
Bruce Alan Clements
Dec 6, 2022
Bruce Alan Clements, age 66, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 6, 2022. Bruce was born October 23,1956 in Visalia, California to Warren "Keith" Clements and Margaret Marie "Peggy" (Bennett) Clements. On April 20, 1985, Bruce married the love of his life, Denise Ruth Brickel in Visalia, California. Bruce worked in electrical maintenance at Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation for 25 years. He also...
Betty Jean Gideon
Nov 28, 2022
Betty Jean (McBride) Gideon, age 94, of Lamar, Missouri passed away at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation in Lockwood, Missouri on November 28th, 2022 following a wonderful life. Betty was born to Clifford and Zeta Jo (Boyd) McBride on August 7, 1928. She married Estel H. Gideon on January 28, 1948 in Lamar, Missouri. They celebrated 62 years of...
Betty Jo Gilkey
Nov 21, 2022
Betty Jo Gilkey, age 97, of Lamar, Missouri passed away November 21, 2022. Betty was born November 11, 1925 in Milford, Missouri to John Aldon Medlin and Lola Mae (Gardner) Medlin. Betty graduated from Sheldon High School and attended Southwest Missouri State Teacher's College in Springfield, Missouri, and obtained her teaching certificate. On June 18, 1942, Betty married Gerald William...
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