Obituaries

CW4 Tony Max Elliston

CW4 Tony Max Elliston, 73, El Dorado Springs, left the world on Oct. 4, 2022 surrounded by his family and love. Tony was born on Nov. 7, 1948, in Winfield, KS, the son of Emerson and Alice Elliston. Tony graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1966 where he took pride in being one

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Lola Irene (Hickman) Hensley

Lola Irene (Hickman) Hensley, 93, El Dorado Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 4, 2022. Lola was born on April 29, 1929, the oldest daughter of the late Henry Leroy and Lena Hickman. She accepted the Lord at an early age and was baptized in the Osage River near Schell City.

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Dennis Anthony Boyer

Dennis Anthony Boyer, 52, Sheldon, passed away Sept. 29, 2022, after a long and hard battle, he went peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family and friends. Dennis A. Boyer was born in Southern California to Bruce Boyer and Linda Cook on Sept. 24, 1970. Music was his passion and he was blessed to

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Pamela Gayle (Fast) Crafton

Pamela Gayle (Fast) Crafton, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 26, 2022, in Sedalia.Pam had a bright smile and a big heart. She spent her life helping others by guiding high school students to college, raising her kids, enjoying life with her husband, and as a cherished sister, aunt, and daughter. Pam was born May

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Claudine Rae (Bayless) Burris

Claudine Rae (Bayless) Burris, 89, was born on Dec. 5, 1933 in Parsons, KS, to Pearl (Mackey) and Claude Bayless. She passed away in Stockton. She grew up primarily in Parsons, KS, with her parents, Pearl and Courtney Dodd. She graduated from Parsons High School and attended Parsons Junior College. Claudine worked as a secretary

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Bertha Hope Basham

Bertha Hope Basham, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, 2022. Graveside services for Bertha Basham were held at the El Dorado City Cemetery under direction of Bland-Hackeman Funeral Home. Arrangements under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Ella Bernice (Strickler) Marshall

Ella Bernice (Strickler) Marshall Hutchins, 90,  was born May 29, 1932. She departed this life Sept. 9, 2022, at Appleton City Manor Bernice was united in Marriage to Dalen S Marshall on Oct. 22, 1949, in Benton County, Arkansas. They were blessed with 3 children, Starr, Misty and Deonne. On Dec. 27, 2008, she married

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Pauline (Julian) Hlavacek

Pauline (Julian) Hlavacek, 97, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in El Dorado Springs. Pauline was born Dec. 18, 1924, in Cedar County, south of El Dorado Springs. Pauline was the oldest daughter of Harvey and Eunice Mae (Summer) Julian. She grew up in the Olympia, Virgil City and Montevallo areas. She graduated from the

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Nellie Raylene (Campbell) Keith

Nellie Raylene (Campbell) Keith, (known as Raylene by everyone), 75, El Dorado Springs, passed away at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Raylene was born July 7, 1947, to Nellie (Raines) Campbell and Ray Campbell. Raylene attended a little country school between Stockton and Fair Play known as Bear Creek. She worked at

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Vivian Illene Collins

Vivian Illene Collins (nee Rhoads), 89, was born April 16,1933, in Spring Hollow, Laclede County to Sylvester Edward Rhoads and Edna Evelyn Rhoads (nee Burris). She went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at 11:23 p.m. She was surrounded by people who love her. Vivian grew up in West Plains, where

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