Michael Ray Lamb

Michael Ray Lamb obituary

Michael Ray Lamb

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Cassville, Missouri 65625

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Michael Lamb Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fohn Funeral Home - Cassville on Nov. 3, 2025.

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Michael Ray Lamb, age 76, of Cassville, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin, Missouri.

He was born September 29, 1949 in Goodland, Kansas the son of Ray and Mary (Gibson) Lamb. On September 3, 2022 in Cassville, Missouri he was united in marriage to Shirley Keeler, who survives. Also surviving are his stepmother, Joan Lamb of Goodland, Kansas; daughters, Melissa Adams and husband Steven of Almena, Kansas, Lacey Hansen and husband Joshua of Almena, Kansas, Stacey Williams and husband Craig of Purdy, Missouri and Tonya Tettenhorst and husband Scott of Purdy, Missouri; sons, Lance Keeler and wife Julie of Purdy, Missouri and Shannon Keeler and wife Gina of Purdy, Missouri; brothers, Richard Nass and wife Donna of Aurora, Colorado and Patrick Lamb and wife Laura of Saint Francis, Kansas; sisters, Rachel Enfield and husband Larry of Goodland, Kansas, Violet Weiss and husband Ron of Goodland, Kansas, Mona Carver and husband Jim of Goodland, Kansas and Gloria Cummings and husband Corey of Grand Junction, Colorado; sister-in-law, Shirley Lamb of Goodland, Kansas; fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Randy, Russell and Bob and a sister, Joann.

Michael grew up and attended school in Olympia, Washington. He served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. After returning home, he worked in sales for one year for Kansas Jack Automotive Collision Repair Equipment before becoming a part owner, from where he retired in 2011 after 35 years. In 2020 Michael moved to Cassville, coming from Goodland, Kansas. Some of his favorite pastimes were fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Michael was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Rich Cummings will conduct the service.

Contributions may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church in memory of Michael.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

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Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Cassville, Missouri 65625

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Fohn Funeral Home - Cassville