Obituaries

Sep 19, 2022

Services will be held in Lamar for Glenda Robertson Harris on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lamar United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Sep 17, 2022

 

Stacy Lee Greenfeather, age 57, of Lamar, Missouri (originally from the Miami / Picher, Oklahoma area) went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on September 17, 2022, at his home.         Stacy was born December 20, 1964 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Carl Clayton Greenfeather and Paula Fern (Moudy) Morris.  Stacy worked for the Ottawa County...

Sep 9, 2022

 

Jettra Lee Gardner, age 88, of Jasper, Missouri passed away September 9, 2022, at St. Luke's Nursing Center in Carthage, Missouri. Jettra was born May 14, 1934 in Stigler, Oklahoma to John Riley Tucker and Edna Pearl (Brown) Tucker. On February 24, 1985, Jettra married David Linn Gardner in Austin, Texas. Jettra worked as a telephone operator after high school for...

Aug 28, 2022

 

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE TO 11:00 A.M.

 

Stephen Richard "Pete" Welch, age 63, of Jasper, Missouri passed away August 28, 2022, at his home. Pete was born November 11, 1958 in Baxter Springs, Kansas to Carl Welch and Joanne Joshephine Garrett. Pete graduated from Baxter Springs High School in the class of 1976. On August 11, 1990, Pete...

Aug 28, 2022

 

Nancy Nell Woodward, age 93, of Jackson, Tennessee (formerly of Lamar, Missouri) passed away August 28, 2022, with both her sons by her side. Nancy was born March 9, 1929 in Lamar, Missouri to Joe Hardenbrook and Nell Hardenbrook. In her youth, Nancy lived in Oregon and California, her family moved to Lamar and she  graduated from Lamar High School. 

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Aug 27, 2022

 

Jaxtin Liam Taylor, infant son of Kolby and Brooke Taylor of El Dorado Springs, Missouri passed silently on August 27, 2022 . Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Jason Taylor, Kerry Taylor and Tim Gifford; great- grandparents, Kenny and Betty Taylor, Jo Ellen Gifford, Rick and Sara Hornbeck; aunt and uncles, Kinley Taylor, Dakota Hopgood, Chris and Misty Gifford, and Nate...

Aug 27, 2022

 

Annette Divine, age 63, of Lamar, Missouri passed away August 27, 2022, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Annette was born April 7, 1959 in Los Angeles, California to Joseph Percy Sanchez and Rose (Romero) Sanchez. On October 27, 1976, Annette married Lewis Divine in Long Beach, CA. Annette worked as a CNA at Truman Healthcare in Lamar, MO. 

Survivors include...

Aug 23, 2022

 

Dwayne Alden Jones, age 82, of Lamar, Missouri passed away August 23, 2022, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar, MO. Dwayne was born January 19, 1940 in Golden City, Missouri to Glen Jones and Lena Bernease (Williams) Jones. Dwayne graduated from Lamar High School in the class of 1958. After graduation, Dwayne joined the U.S. Navy and attended boot...

Aug 9, 2022

 

Mark Alonzo Tidball, age 64, of Jasper, Missouri passed away August 9, 2022, from injuries sustained in a truck accident. Mark was born May 27, 1958 in Carthage, MO to Alonzo Lenord Tidball and Mary Jane (Moore) Tidball. Mark graduated from Jasper High School. Mark worked as a crop and cattle farmer. He was also an avid supporter of Jasper athletics....

Feb 4, 2022

A graveside service for Fred Rakestraw will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2022 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lamar, Missouri.

 

Fred Rakestraw, 94, left this earth for his heavenly home on February 4, 2022. He passed away at his son’s home in Bella Vista, Arkansas, following complications of hip surgery in early December. Born July 19,...

Dec 11, 2021

 

Becky Bell Taylor, age 58, of Lamar, Missouri passed away December 11, 2021, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Becky was born July 4, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas Arthur Clark and Rosie Kathryn (Rector) Clark. On July 13, 1984, Becky married Jessie Leon Taylor in Lamar, MO. Becky worked at Lamarti's as well as Thorco and O'Sullivan...

Charles Eugene Marti, age 93, of Liberal, Missouri passed away August 1, 2022, at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas. Charles was born July 30, 1929 in Jasper, Missouri to Louis F. and Olive Belle (Cordill) Marti. On August 30, 1954, Charles married Alice Marie Braker in Jasper, MO. They lived in Lamar for one and a half years before moving...

Hildegard Dearmond, age 78, of Greenfield, Missouri passed away July 22, 2022, at her home.   Hildegard was born May 5, 1944 in Scheinfeld, Germany to Josef Spies and Anna Marie (Lechner) Spies. On June 11, 2007, Hildegard married Thomas Lee Dearmond Jr. in Simpsonville, Kentucky.   Hildegard worked in the housekeeping department at St. John's in Springfield, Missouri. She...

Frank Elvis Dalbey, age 83, of Lamar, Missouri passed away July 18, 2022, at Cox Barton County Hospital.   Frank was born December 18, 1938 in Gentry County, Missouri to John Elvis Dalbey and Elsie (Chapman) Dalbey.    Frank worked as a janitor for Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center in Fontana, California.   Survivors include two sons, David Jonathan Dalbey and Robert...

 

John William Leazenby died peacefully at his Missouri Farm on July 13, 2022, with his wife Sally Benedict at his side. John was 83 years old.  

Serving with the United States Navy from 1956 until July 1960, he would see his discharge delayed 6-months due to the building of the Berlin Wall.    The construction of the Berlin...

Birdie Joan Malone, age 89, of Liberal, Missouri passed away July 14, 2022, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Lamar, MO.   Birdie was born July 11, 1933 in LeLoup, Kansas to Theodore Briles and Carlyn (Thornton) Briles. On August 14, 1953, Birdie married Harold Edward Malone Sr. in Independence, Kansas.   Birdie worked as a caregiver for the elderly...

Hallie Mae Beard, of Lockwood, Missouri, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 10th, 2022. She was just 16 years old.   Hallie was well known in the community for her bright personality and participation in numerous activities. She was a varsity cheerleader for Lockwood High School, holding co-captain responsibilities last year as a sophomore, she was also on the volleyball...

Peggy Lou Kinsey, age 39, of Lamar, Missouri passed away early Saturday morning, July 9, 2022, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin . Peggy was born March 18, 1983 in Springfield, Missouri, second of the three children of Calvin and Rhonda (Sparks) Trent. Peggy graduated from Greenfield High School in the class of 2001 and then earned certification as a...

Helen Maxine Chesnut, age 98, of Lamar, Missouri passed away early Friday morning, July 8, 2022, at her daughter's home in Nevada, surrounded by family.        .   Maxine was born February 6, 1924, at home in Coal Camp near Mindenmines, Missouri, third of the four children of Elmer and Stella (Applegate) Kelsey. She was preceded in death...

Wayne Edward Sprenkle, known as Sidetrack by many, age 57, of Jasper, Missouri, died on July 2, 2022, while traveling on his motorcycle in Barton County. Wayne Sprenkle was born November 11, 1964, in Mountain Home, Idaho, the son of Air Force Master Sergeant Richard and Bernice Sprenkle. Growing up in a military family, Wayne lived in multiple communities before...