December 16, 2025
Evelyn Fay Cary, 86, was born on May 11, 1930, to Richard and Susie Gilbert. She passed away on Nov. 17, 2016, at Community Springs Healthcare Center in El Dorado Springs. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ronald Gilbert; and husband, William Cary. Evelyn worked and retired from the US Army Corps
Murrell Pauline Copenhaver, 89, El Dorado Springs, passed away Nov. 16, 2016, at Community Springs Healthcare. She was born April 6, 1927, to William and Bessie Correll. She was a native of Cedar County. In 1943, Murrell became the wife of Clyde Elbert Copenhaver. To this union two children were born: Judy Ann and Randy
Shirley E. Rawson, 81, El Dorado Springs, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Community Springs Healthcare. She was born May 4, 1935, in Bismarck, ND, to Dale T. and Velma F. (Bayman) Joyce. She was baptized at an early age. She went to school in New England, ND, and
Betty Irene Cooper, 86, rural El Dorado Springs, passed away at her home on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. Betty was born Jan. 22, 1930, at Clinton, to Roy and Ruby Park. An unfortunate hunting accident resulted in her father’s death when she was two. Her mother then married Richard “Dick” Romdell, always referred to as
Joyce Elizabeth (Ozbun) Norris, 93, was born Nov. 30, 1922, in Hutchinson, KS. She peacefully and quietly slipped away from this life into the Kingdom of Heaven Nov. 14, 2016, while surrounded by her family. She married James Thomas (Tom) Norris on May 3, 1944, and had one son, Ronald Norris. Throughout her childhood, she
Roy Levi Swartzentruber, 33, beloved husband of Jana Kaye (Hostetler), was born Feb. 24, 1983, to Truman and Nellie (Kempf) Swartzentruber at Bolivar. He passed away on Nov. 17, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was holding a flashlight for Torry White while he was welding the fuel tank of his truck, which exploded,
Hazel Dell Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar County will hold a revival meeting beginning Monday night, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. Helping our pastor, Brother Jason Cornell, will be Brother Ken Mallard. God Bless.
Join us for a free, family-oriented movie, something to eat and the opportunity to make new friends and acquaintances. Roscoe Christian Church will offer their once-a-month free movie night Friday, Dec. 2. The movie will air at 6:30 p.m. Movie presentations are offered the first Friday of each month in the church basement. Light food
SHE GIVES A FLIP – Encouraged on by El Dorado Springs Mayor Brad True and Chamber of Commerce Director Jackson Tough, Chamber of Commerce President Toshua McCormick took the leap of faith Monday evening and flipped the switch sitting out in the middle of nowhere. Low and behold, Christmas lights immediately shown forth all over
The Lighthouse Children’s Theatre invites children of all ages to join the cast and crew of LCT’s winter production, “The Magical Land of Oz!” appearing on the stage of the FBC/FLC located at 500 S Main in El Dorado Springs. The show opens Friday, Dec. 2, at 7:00 and will wrap with a matinee performance
