Obituaries

Barbara Messick

It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the passing of Barbara Helene Messick. Barbara, 70, was born Sept. 15, 1951, in San Diego, CA, to Daisy Elaine Presson and Paul Lee Smith. The family moved back to Missouri when Barbara was very young. Barbara graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in

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Roy Boultinghouse

Family will receive friends and relatives from 6-7 p.m. Thursday evening, Feb. 17, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home Services for Roy Boultinghouse will begin at 10 a.m. Friday morning, Feb. 18, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel, with burial in Brasher Cemetery under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Lee Edward Ewert

Lee Edward Ewert, 64, El Dorado Springs, passed from this life at 6:25 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at his home.  He was born Jan. 22, 1958, in Tacoma WA, the son Warren and Jean Ewert. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School with honors in El Dorado Springs and received certification in

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David Edmiston

David Edmiston, 67, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Graveside services for David Edmiston will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Dwight Damron

Dwight Damron, 68, Schell City, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 8. No arrangement at this time. Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left a www.blandhackleman.com.

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Maretta Stutesman-Smith

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of, Maretta Stutesman-Smith.  Maretta, 71, was an amazing woman, wife, mother and grandmother. Maretta, was a friend to so many. Maretta was born Oct. 15, 1950 to J.C. and Willadean Stutesman, in her home in Weaubleau. Maretta was a graduate of Weaubleau High School

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Justin Dale Boyd

Justin Dale Boyd, 49, of Nevada, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Justin was born Sept. 18, 1972, Lamar, the son of Jimmy Dale Boyd and Lee Ann Boyd. Justin had a drive and compassion for the sport of baseball where he played in Miami, Oklahoma and Stockton. Justin

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Jess (Tubby) Harrison and Donnie Dean Reynolds

Jess (Tubby) Harrison Reynolds, 88, Harrisonville, passed away Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Independence. Donnie Dean Reynolds, 86, passed away Feb. 3, 2022, also at her daughter’s home in Independence. Jess was born January 27, 1934 in El Dorado Springs, a son of Harrison Wilbur and Elsie Marie (Blystone) Reynolds. He

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Steven Fast

Steven Fast, 49, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with burial in the El Dorado City Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

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Gary R. Hoover

Gary R. Hoover, 73, Big Spring, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at his home. Gary was born in El Dorado Springs, on Jan. 6, 1949, the son of the late Robert Dale and Nadine (Sibley) Hoover. He was the husband of Lois (Anderson) Hoover.  They were united in marriage on June 12, 1971, at

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