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Lloyd “Skeeter” Leonard Whisler Jr., 61, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Jan. 30, 2020.  He was born June 11, 1958, to Lloyd Leonard Whisler Sr. and Geraldine Eva Parker in Bonner Springs, KS. He attended several schools as a youngster.  Skeeter grew up spending his time between his mom and dad in Kansas City

Scott Douglas Spradling, 50, was born June 5, 1969, in Lebanon, to Elmer and Phyllis (Gourley) Spradling. He passed away suddenly from a heart condition Dec. 23, 2019, at his home near Roscoe. Visitation was Dec. 27, 2019 in Springfield with cremation following. He was proud to be raised in the oil fields of Nowata,

Robert “Buck” Snodgrass, 76, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Feb. 3, 2020, at Community Springs Healthcare.  He was born in Kansas City on July 5, 1943, to Arthur and Dorothy Snodgrass.  He attended school in Grain Valley until 7th grade and graduated high school in Blue Springs in 1961. Robert was in the Air

Virgil Wayne Hazelwood, 86, was born on Dec. 13, 1933, in El Dorado Springs, to Virgil Wyatt Hazelwood and Viola Mae (Hertzberg) Hazelwood and passed away on Jan. 30, 2020.  He was Virgil and Viola’s oldest son and all knew him as Wayne. Shortly after his birth the family moved to the family farm three

Linda Kay Cummins, 64, El Dorado Springs, passed away at her home on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020.  Linda was born Jan. 10, 1956, in Nevada, to Orin and June (Brundige) Allen. Linda grew up in Vernon County and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1974. She worked as a secretary at First Christian

Raymond Palmer “Pete” Hall, 90, Nevada, passed away on Jan. 28, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness.  Pete was born March 14, 1929, Services were held on Monday, Feb. 3, in Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastors Rex Scholes and Bill Smith officiating. Cremation will follow and inurnment will

GOD, ONE; SATAN, ZERO – Pape Christian Church celebrated the baptism of Darren Burchett. Darren is shown with his parents, Jason and April Burchett. Photo by Rhonda Wallen.

Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, Virgil City, will begin a revival effort on Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. nightly. Brothers Alan Collins and Keith Irvin will preach. Directions from El Dorado Springs: South on Hwy. 32, turn right on 97 Hwy., straight on BB Hwy. to Virgil City. Left on gravel, Church on left on Cedar

Winter is a time when the predatory instincts of coyotes can become particularly troublesome for livestock operators and other rural landowners. People needing hunting solutions to these problems should plan to attend the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) clinic “Learning to Hunt: Predator Hunting for Beginners” Feb. 8 at MDC’s Andy Dalton Shooting Range and

The complete February issue of the Missouri Conservationist is available for viewing and/or download at mdc.mo.gov/conmag. This month’s features: The Birds and the Bees Preparing for the return of two important pollinators — bees and hummingbirds A City Abuzz Research finds an oasis of bees in St. Louis lawns, gardens Hosting Hummingbirds Helpful hints for