Obituaries

Hazel "Val" Schwindaman, age 85, a resident at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Val was born July 18, 1927 on the family farm near Hiawatha, Kansas, to Frank and Ruby (Gore) Tharp.  On October 21, 1947, she married William "Chet" Schwindaman and they made their home in...

Maxine May Jeffries was born April 5, 1924 and died at the home of her daughter, Annita, Monday, December 24, 201, after a prolonged illness.     On December 14, 1945, Maxine married Kenneth Glenn Jeffries who preceded her in death April 27, 2003.  She was a faithful member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church near Avilla, Missouri.     ...

Ruth Imogene Harris was born January 17, 1919 to William Riley Harris II and Vera Edith (Welsh) Harris, on the home place south of Kenoma in Barton County, Missouri.  She graduated from Lamar High School and attended Springfield Teacher's College.  After graduation, she taught at a rural school for three years.  She married Andy Howard Davis, one of ten children,...

Josephine Langworthy Morgan, age 89, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Golden Age Living Center in El Dorado, Kansas.      Josephine was born June 19, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri to Arthur John and Georgia Myrtle (Kingsolver) Langworthy.  She graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri where she studied Latin and was a straight A student. On May...

Wanda M. Nelson, age 91, of Lamar died at her home Tuesday December 18, 2012 after a long illness. Mrs. Nelson was born July 7, 1921 in Allen County, KS to George Washington and Artie Jean (Tinsley) Alumbaugh.  She was retired from working with her husband and sons as office manager in the family owned Nelson Brothers Quarry, located east...

Velma May Garfield, age 96, of Lamar, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.      Velma was born June 29, 1916 at Watseka, Illinois, the second-born and only daughter of the six children of Harrison and Letha (Wood) Tuttle.  Due to her mother’s health, Velma took on many of the responsibilities of caring for her...

Seth Ward Bradley, age 80, of  Mission, Texas died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Mission Nursing Home in Mission.    Seth was born February 6, 1932 in Mosquero, New Mexico to Tell E. and Edna Mae (Keener) Bradley. He graduated from Mosquero High School.  In addition to farming for many years, Seth had worked in the aircraft industry and as...

Donna Mae Harvey, age 86, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin.      Donna Mae was born November 21, 1926, at Milford, one of the three children of Othal and Mae (Wagaman) Gardner.  A life-long Barton County resident, Donna graduated from Lamar High School in 1943 and earned a teaching certificate from Pittsburg State.  After...

Lorena Palmer, age 96, formerly of Lamar, died Tuesday November 13, 2012, at Tablerock Healthcare in Kimberling City, MO. Lorena was born November 7, 1916 at Mulberry, KS to William Henry and Susan (Richey) Burke. She was a high school graduate and on March 9, 1940 she married Harold Palmer and together they raised two sons.  She was a homemaker....

Edward Eugene Buford, age 91, of Lamar died Friday, November 9, 2012 at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Edward was born November 2, 1921 at Independence, MO to William and Nellie Buford.  He served his country in the United States Army from August 1942 to November 1945.  On April 23, 1955 he married Jessie Combs at Lamar and together they...

It is with bittersweet thoughts that we announce the death of a very special man in our lives. Dean William Main, age 77, born at Mt. Carmel in Pittsburg, KS, on July 21, 1935, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2012. Dean fought the good fight against cancer until the bitter end, and finally won the battle...

Juanita Gladys Allen, age 92, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2012 at Magnolia Nursing Home in Springfield, MO.  She is survived by her husband of nearly 68 years, James Curtis Allen, who resides at the same skilled nursing facility.      She was born November 3, 1920, in Centerville, IA, the daughter of George Ivor and Nancy Elizabeth (Dismore) Kennedy. ...

Everett Lee Harris, age 70, of Lamar died Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Barton County Memorial Hospital. Everett was born August 24, 1942 in Lamar to Jessie Earl and Olive Leona (Hall) Harris. He was a High School Graduate and served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1961 until 1982.  On July 8, 1966 he married Betty...

Shirley Ann Ford, age 77, formerly of Sheldon, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 her home near Lamar.      Shirley was born February 12, 1935 at Galena, Kansas, the daughter of Ferrell and Bessie (Shipley) Cure.  On November 16, 1980 at Miami, Oklahoma, she married Jack Ford and he preceded her in death in 1992.  She was also preceded in...

Pam Throckmorton of Lamar, died October 31, 2012 at her home.   Visitation 2:00 to 3:00 pm Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Daniel Funeral Home.   Memorial service 3:00 pm Sunday following the visitation.   Contributions suggested to Mary Kay Finley Library or Iantha United Methodist Church in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Harold H. True, age 92, of Lamar, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood where he had been a resident for the past year. Harold was born February 1, 1920, at Breman, Kansas one of the six children of Henry and Marie (Rengstorf) True.  He graduated from high school in Marysville, Kansas and attended...

Mabel DeLissa, age 91, of Lamar, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Truman Healthcare Center following a long illness. Mabel was born March 26, 1921 at Liberal, Missouri, the younger of the two daughters of Len and Gertrude (Staley) DeLissa.  Mabel and her sister Nadine were devoted caregivers of their father until his death in 1952 and their mother...

Dana I. Thompson Ison, age 33, of Lamar, Missouri, formally of Independence, Kansas died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her home in Lamar. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the First Assembly of God Church in Independence, Kansas with the Reverend Rex Rictor and Pastor Kenneth Musgrove officiating.  Interment will follow...

Jordan Quinn Ferris, son of Jerrad and Astra (Wood) Ferris, was stillborn Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin.      In addition to his parents, Jordan is survived by two sisters, Elise and Laryn Ferris of the home; paternal grandmother, Judy Ferris of Lamar; maternal grandparents, Steve Wood of Branson, and Teresa Wood of Joplin; paternal great-grandparents,...

Albert Brian Yonkers, age 84, of rural Jasper, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar.      Albert was born August 14, 1928, at Grand Rapids, Michigan to Albert and Leone (O'Brien) Yonkers.  His military service included tours of duty in the Navy, then the Air Force, followed by many years in reserve duty.  At...