February is Heart Month at Five Loaves

Five Loaves, a free life skills seminar hosted by the Dederick Christian Church, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. This will be an evening to share information and to learn while having fun. The theme for the evening is Heart Month and will feature food that is heart healthy and foods we love.

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Della B. Carpenter

Della B. Carpenter, 84, Kansas City, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in St. Lukes Northland Hospital, Kansas City. Della was born in Harwood on Aug. 17, 1932, to Albert and Lucile (Lepp) Stark. She spent her childhood in the Schell City-Harwood area graduating from Walker High School in the class of 1951. On Jan.

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Rex Edwin Diehl

Rex Edwin Diehl, 86, Schell City, passed from this life on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada, following a lengthy illness. Rex was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Bates County to Otto Frank and Mildred Irene (Strange) Diehl. On April 27, 1964, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline Lee Knapp in

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Ruby Lorene Clifford

Ruby Lorene Clifford, 89, El Dorado Springs, passed away Feb. 13, 2017, at Community Springs Healthcare. She was born Dec. 8, 1927, in Wagoner, to Dewey and Ethel (Freedle) O’Conner. She was united in marriage to Joe T Clifford on April 30, 1947, in Fort Scott, KS. Together they had three sons: Gary Dean, James Calvin and Robert

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Jon Patrick Ledbetter

Jon Patrick Ledbetter, 52, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in his home following a lengthy illness. Jon was born Aug. 15, 1964, in Lebanon to Patrick S. and Lora June (Anderson) Ledbetter. He was united in marriage to Debbie Grassman on June 26, 1998, and she preceded him in death on March

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Patricia Joan Davis

Patricia Joan Davis, 84, Casa Grande, AZ, passed from this life on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Pat was born April 19, 1932, to Fred and Agnes Davis. She was united in marriage to Granston Harbor “G.H.” Sublet on Sept. 8, 1951, and he survives of the home. Pat was raised in Kansas City. She met

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Jason Robert Humbird

Jason Robert Humbird, 40, El Dorado Springs, passed away at home on Monday morning, Feb. 13, 2017. Jason was born Nov. 11, 1976, in Kansas City, the son of Robert F. Humbird (deceased) and Sue Humbird. Jason spent the majority of his time with his significant other, Kat Meola. They spent their time fishing, camping

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Clara Lee Holladay

Clara Lee Holladay, 95, Nevada, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Nevada Nursing and Rehab. Clara was born Jan. 6, 1922, in Hurley, MO to Lewis and Jessie (Davis) Little. She was united in marriage to Armond C. Holladay on March 31, 1947, in Columbus, KS, and he preceded her in death. Clara

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Nada Jean Bledsoe

Nada Jean (Manley) Bledsoe, 89, of Ozark, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Feb. 10, 2017, in Riverview Care Center, Ozark. Nada, who often went by Jeanne to her family, was born Jan. 31, 1928, in Olathe, KS, to Jesse Lee and Mary Ellen (Miller) Manley. They moved to Illinois where her father worked

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Maxine Stark

Maxine Stark, 77, Nevada, passed from this life on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2017, at her home in Nevada following a courageous battle with cancer. Maxine was born May 5, 1939, in Morrilton, AR, to Robert Matthew and Annie Laura (Tharpe) Hubbard. She was united in marriage to Gerald A. Stark on Nov 6, 1976, in

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