Obituaries

Delpha Gail Simmons, 82, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 at her home in Schell City following a lengthy illness. Delpha was born May 16, 1940 in rural Schell City to Arthur Allen and Elise Mabel (Kurt) Hillier. She was united in marriage to William Joseph Simmons on Dec. 31, 1957 in Nevada and he

Eva Carolyn Spohn 82, Radcliff, KY, went to her Heavenly Home Sunday, Aug. 7. She was born June 3, 1940, to Ernest and Naomi Blystone in El Dorado Springs. Eva grew up in El Dorado Springs and graduated from the El Dorado Springs R2 schools. She attended services when she was able at the Church

Lois E (Stires) Robison, 102, passed from this world into the arms of her Savior on Aug. 4th, 2022, at The Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center, Nevada. Lois was born July 17, 1920 in Wichita, KS to Charles Stires and Deloris (Lickey) Stires. She, along with her five siblings, was raised in Wichita. As a result

Billy (Bill) Joe Henderson, 88, El Dorado Springs passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. He was born Aug. 10, 1933. Bill married the love of his life Ruth Charlene Henderson on Oct. 30, 1954 in El Dorado, KS. Unto this marriage four children were born, but their first child was a dog named Freckles. Growing

Rebecca Ann Spencer, 71, was born Nov. 24, 1950, in El Dorado Springs, to Albert and Minnie (Litle) Spencer. She passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at Nathan Richard Health Care Center in Nevada. Rebecca was the oldest of five girls born to the Spencer family. Rebecca, as the oldest, was always the boss of

Rowena Joyce Clouse, 75, Hobe Sound, FL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 26, 2022. She was born Aug. 27, 1946, in Kirksville to Loren and Deloma West. Kirksville was Rowena’s home until she went off to college. She attended first grade at a Kirksville elementary school before spending second grade at Bullion

Leva Köblitz Loyd, 100, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Leva was born on Nov. 8, 1921 to Fred and Ethel Peterson Köblitz in Hugoton, KS. She met the love of her life, Fred Loyd, while working at Boeing aircraft factory during World War II. They were married May 10,

Daisy Louise (Dixon) Johnson, 93, was born Oct. 8, 1928, to William Calvin and Opal Genevieve (Phillips) Dixon. At that time the family was in Lincoln, NB, where her dad was working to harvest corn. She was the second child and only girl of three children. Daisy grew up in the Sand Hill community of

On the morning of Jan. 9, 1936, nestled in a rural community known as Blackjack, a precious baby sister was born. Her brothers, Gerald, 16, and Junior, 10 welcomed her. This completed the family of Lewis and Minnie (Burton) Bland. Wilma Allene Bland fell in love with nature and animals at an early age. She

Sheila Buckley (Avalaz), 65, passed away July 8, 2022 in Joplin Service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday July 13, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Interment is Waynesville Memorial Cemetery, Waynesville.