Jan Ellen Tate

Jan Ellen Tate, 66, a resident of Ft. Scott, KS, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS. She was born April 2, 1955, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Lewis Allen Dare and Virginia Bolinger Dare. Jan was raised on the family farm where she learned to love

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Luella Mae Truluck

Luella Mae Truluck, 98, dearly loved wife and mother, departed this life May 25, 2021, at Trinity Towers in Corpus Christi, TX. The youngest of four children, she was born in Neosho, March 6, 1923, to Jessie Shade Wiley and Albert Lester Wiley. She graduated from Neosho High School, and Joyner Business College in Carthage.

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Bonnie Nell (Zastrow) Nelson

Bonnie Nell (Zastrow) Nelson, El Dorado Springs, died on Jan. 16, 2021, at Cedar County Hospital in El Dorado Springs. Bonnie was born Nov. 30, 1932, at Nora Springs, IA, the daughter of Fred W. and Norma (Schultz) Zastrow. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and educated in Nora Springs and Mason

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Rose Marie Smith

Rose Marie (Leonard) Smith, 85, El Dorado Springs, passed away June 3, 2021, in Mercy Hospital. Rose was born Feb. 12, 1936, to Johnnie and Edna (Schmidt) Leonard. She was saved and a member of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church. Rose was a hard-working woman who wore many hats in life, from daughter, sister, wife,

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Linda Charlene Williams

Heaven called another angel home Sunday evening, May 30, 2021. Linda Charlene Williams of El Dorado Springs, 73, passed away in her home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Linda was born in Kansas City on Nov. 30, 1947, to Charles and Juanita Williams. They moved to Illinois at an early age living in a

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Arthur E Jones

Arthur E Jones, 75, Osceola, passed away on Sunday evening, June 6. Services will be at a later date under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

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Billie Jean Keeton

Billie Jean Keeton, 64, was born on Sept. 24, 1956, in Garden Grove, IA, to Alvin and Margaret (Throne) Waldon. She passed from this life on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Community Springs Healthcare Facility, El Dorado Springs. Services were Friday, June 4, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Interment was in Clintonville Cemetery,

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Thank You

I want to thank everyone who helped celebrate my 100th birthday. I received many nice cards, phone calls, personal visits and several came to the open house to share refreshments. A special thanks to those that planned, served, and played music to make it a special event.  Getting old is not so bad when you

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MDC invites public to learn about fireflies at June 18 event

Fireflies and the light they emit in the evening have fascinated people of all ages for generations. People can learn more about insects and their “flashy” way of attracting mates at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) program “Insects: Firefly Frolic” from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on June 18 at Living Memorial Park in Springfield (4323 S.

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Kids in the kitchen

A fun summer program for youth 6 to 15 years old. Kids will learn how to prepare simple, healthy meals and snacks they can make for themselves or their family Kids will receive kid-friendly handouts that include recipes and tips for how to safely use kitchen equipment Join Us for Kids in the Kitchen El

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