ORVILLE ONSTOTT

LAMAR-Honoring his wishes, Orville William “Pooch” Onstott, 81, Lamar, who died Saturday evening, Dec. 3, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, has been cremated. Friends and family will gather to celebrate his life from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, at Daniel Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Evelyn, of the home; his children, Debra Walters and husband Max, Jerry Onstott and wife Georgia and Kathy Carter, all of Lamar; a brother-in-law, Gary Nally and wife Jeannie, Seneca; a sister-in-law, Sharon Prine and husband Max, Lamar; seven grandchildren, Jerica Rush and husband Jeremiah, Jessica Manko and husband Josh, Keb Walters and wife Amanda, Willie Carter, Ben Carter, Jerry Michael Onstott and Sarah Tefertiller and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Onstott and a grandson, Kale Walters.

Mr. Onstott was born March 3, 1935, in Jasper County, to William and Ruby (Griffitt) Onstott. He married Evelyn Nally on June 18, 1953, at Carthage, and they reared their three children in Lamar. He worked for Thorpe Manufacturing for many years, delivered propane for Sun Oil Company and ran an asphalt paver for Leo Wilhelm's Asphalt Company, as well as Onstott Trucking. Many will remember him from the fellowship enjoyed during the 10 years he operated Onstott's Tavern on Tenth Street.

He took great pleasure in mowing his yard and sharing the abundance of big gardens. An avid St. Louis Cardinal fan, he never missed a broadcast , managing to catch several baseball games at once on the radio and television, all while reading a favorite western novel. He looked forward to Saturday morning card games and enjoyed time spent with family and friends.