Obituaries

Christopher John Barber, age 48, of Lamar died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at his home.   Christopher was born August 18, 2962 to James Charles Andrew and Geneva Faye (Hammers) Barber at St. Louis Missouri.  He was formerly employed by Thorco Industries as a welder. Christopher also operated a metal recycling business.  Survivors include two daughters, Toya Pettyjohn of Sheldon, MO,...

Christopher John Barber Christopher John Barber age 48, of Lamar, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Mary Juanita Stockdale, age 92, of rural Jasper, passed away Thursday, May 19. 2011 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood.      Juanita was born March 25, 1919 at the Brasher family home in Cedar County, Missouri to J.M. and Maggie (Hibbert) Brasher.  She graduated from Lamar High School in 1936 and was a life-long area resident.  On September 26,...

Donald Wayne Riley, age 71, of Jasper, Missouri passed away Tuesday,  May 17, 2011 at Carthage Health and Rehabilitation Center.      Don was born January 15, 1940 at Kansas City, Kansas to James and Pauline Riley.  Always a self-sufficient entrepreneur, Don owned and operated several heavy equipment companies, building roads, dams, & reservoirs in many southern states and Mexico.  He...

Melvin L. Dirksen, age 84, of Golden City, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Truman Healthcare Center in Lamar.       Melvin was born June 19, 1926, at the family home in Vesta, Nebraska.  In 1930, he moved with his family to Barton County where he has been a life-long farmer.  Melvin was a member of the Golden City Lions...

Mary Lorene Norwood, age 86, of Sheldon, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar.       Lorene was born August 25, 1924 at the rural Selvey family home north of Lamar, the sixth of the eleven children of Roy and Essie (McManis) Selvey.  After completing grade school at Ozark School, Lorene graduated from Lamar High...

Warren Earl Stewart born February 16, 1913 in Cambridge, Massachusetts went home to be with his Lord on Friday, April 29, 2011.   He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 14 and later felt the Lord calling him into full time ministry.  Even as a teenager, he spoke at several events for missions and churches.  After...

Elizabeth Lynn Maggard, age 45, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Barton County Memorial Hospital.      Lynn was born March 9, 1966, at Kansas City, Missouri, to Joseph, Sr. and Carolyn (Forrey) Canseco.  She spent most of her childhood in Butler, Missouri where she graduated from Butler High School.  In 1994, Lynn married Frank Maggard and moved...

James Henry Keatts, 86, Golden City, Mo. passed away April 20, 2011 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Lockwood, Mo.  He was born August 25, 1924 near Halltown, Mo. to Leo and Velma Keatts.       James is survived by his wife Willie Dale sharing 64 years of marriage.  To this union five children were born:  Alan (Rhonda), Linda Ward (Ron), both...

Neil Mayer Mooney, age 94, of Liberal, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 at National Healthcare Center in Joplin, Missouri.       Neil was born July 16, 1916, at Liberal, the only child of Lester and Alta (Mayer) Mooney.  After graduating from Liberal High School Neil attended Pittsburg College before moving to Kansas City to work in a munitions plant....

Alice N. Robertson, age 85, a life-long Barton County resident, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Maple Assisted Living Center in Nevada.     Alice was born January 4, 1926 at the family farm in the Bushnell community, the fifth of the six children of Charles and Mamie (Marlatt) Duncan.  After graduating from Lamar High School in 1944, she attended...

Luther Paul Vick, age 84, of Lockwood, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Barton County Memorial Hospital following five years of ill health.       Luther was born July 4, 1926 at Stilwell, Oklahoma, one of the eight children of Andy & Gladys (Fuson) Vick.  He was raised in the Pentecostal faith.  On March 25, 1950, at Van Buren,...

Hazel L. Yount, age 87, of Lamar, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Truman Healthcare Center.       Hazel was born March 6, 1924, at Avalon, Kentucky; the daughter of James and Oma (Smith) Capp.  She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Raymond Capp; three husbands, Harold Spengler, Don Allen and Jerry Yount; and a son, Larry...

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lamar United Methodist Church, for Margaret J. Dermott, 84, a life-long resident of Lamar, who died March 21, 2011, at Grace Living Center in Tulsa OK.  Burial will be in Lamar Cemetery.  Visitation will be held between 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar.  Donations in lieu of...

Bill Warren Gardner, age 87, of Lamar, died Friday March 11, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield after a short illness.     Bill was born May 27, 1923 to Harold Warren and Hazel (Skelton) Gardner, north of Milford.  He was a High School graduate and served his country in the United States Army during World War II, where he...

Bonnie Marie Cox, age 69, of Jasper, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 at St. John's Regional Medical Center following a long illness.      Bonnie was born June 7, 1941, at Elsmore, Kansas, the first of the ten children of Francis and Bonnie (Young) North.  Never afraid of a challenge, Bonnie became the first woman to work at McNally's...

Genora O'Neal Campbell, age 83, of Lamar, MO died Thursday March 3, 2011 at Truman Healthcare Center.       Genora was born July 1, 1927 at Tulsa, OK to Thomas Walker and Etna (O'Neal) Edwards.  She graduated from Alba High School in 1945.  She married Grady Daniel Campbell November 29, 1953, at Lowery City, MO and together they had  five children....

Gary Yokley, age 66, of Liberal, MO died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Barton County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness..  Gary was born May 2, 1944 to Jake Orville and Fern Pauline (Short) Yokley at Nevada, MO.  He was a graduate of Liberal High School in 1962. Gary was a farmer in Barton County for over 23 years and...

Harold F. (Rick) Mammen was born on July 31, 1947, in Lamar, Missouri and departed this life on February 22, 2011, at his home near Lamar, after a two-year battle with cancer.  He was the second child and first son of Harold and Maggie Mammen.  Both preceded him in death.   He leaves behind his devoted and beloved wife Marilyn of...

Michael Eugene Resa, age 45, of Sarcoxie, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.      Michael was born July 14, 1965 at Macon, Missouri to Edward and Delores (Reitz) Resa.  He grew up in Leonard, Missouri and prepared for his career in education by earning an Associate of Arts degree from North...