Obituaries

Services for Mark Bledsoe’s  Memorial are scheduled for  10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan 1, 2022, at West Union Church.

Robert Coleman Roe, 89, passed away on Dec. 13, 2021. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Thelma Mae Roe, and son, Steven Roe – Ashland, VA. Robert was born in 1932 in El Dorado Springs to Odd Coleman and Amy Irene Roe. After graduating high school in 1950,

Glenda Lee Teeples, 874, of El Dorado Springs, was born Nov. 26, 1947 in Jay, OK. She passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. Services for Glenda Teeples will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home followed by burial in Virgil City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family

Nellie Ann Hall, 83, Nevada, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Nellie was born Oct. 11, 1938, in Galveston, TX to John E. and Daisy I. (Felton) Swait. She married Raymond “Pete” Hall on May 1, 1958, in Nevada and he preceded her in death on

Johnnie Lucille (Webb) Hoagland, 85, Schell City, the daughter of John Edward Webb and Mirtie Norene (Sanders) (Webb) Evans was born July 17, 1936, in rural Hatfield, AR and passed from this life at 9:25 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Growing up, Lucille came from humble beginnings.

Gary Wayne Esry was born Nov. 30, 1955, the oldest son of James B. and Evelyn (Chism) Esry. On July 15, 1993, Gary was united in marriage to Nancy Sue Sorensen. To this union daughter, Ginelle was born. Gary started working for his parents at El Dorado Springs Esry’s Livestock Auction at a young age.

James Edward “Jim” Carrier, 95, Harwood, passed away peacefully on Dec. 8, 2021, Kansas City, KS. Jim was born Sept. 2, 1926, in Strong City, KS. He moved to Harwood when he was 12 years old, where he met Martha Waggoner. They married in 1944, and were married for 63 years until her passing in

Mark Landon Bledsoe, 57, was born July 8, 1964, to Fay and Betty Bledsoe in Kansas City at St. Mary’s Hospital. He has two brothers, Mitch and Mike. Mitch preceded him in death in 2001. Mark was married to Jamie Ganaway and to this union were born three daughters, Ashley, Amanda and Amy. Ashley preceded

Karen Sue (Bartley) Baker, 59, El Dorado Springs, was born April 1, 1962 in Kansas City and passed away Tuesday, Dec. 07, 2021, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin. No services are planned.

Scott Laverne Berning, 68, of El Dorado Springs, passed away on Dec. 6, 2021, at his home. Scott was born June 27, 1953, to Chester Laverne Berning and Margaret Amanda (Ray) Berning. The family resided in Stockton at the time. In his early childhood, Scott and his sister, Debbie, spent many wonderful summers and holidays