John Donnelly

(From Parker Mortuary)

John Michael Donnelly, age 72 of Lamar, MO, passed away at 4:35 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Barton County Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.

John was born June 12, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a Roman Catholic. He served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Marine Corps. He graduated culinary school and worked as a Sous Chef.

Survivors include a daughter, Erin Donnelly; a son, Sean Donnelly; his former wife, Judy White, all of Joplin; grandchildren, Cassidy and Tommy Whillock, Kegan and Lilly Donnelly, Taylor Langston and Tristen Fleming, and ten additional grandchildren.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.