Obituaries

There will be a Celebration of life for Neta Hartline at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Scooters Restaurant, El Dorado Springs.  Finger foods will be provided. Come celebrate Neta with us. Would love to hear some stories and reminisce.

Johnny H. Mertens, 68, Nevada, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. He was born Dec. 14, 1957, to the late Lavohn and Marvin Mertens. John graduated from Seneca High School in 1975, where he met his lifelong companion, Debbie. Together they built a life centered on faith and family and

Brenda (Mitchell) Korth Peach, 77, Webb City, was born Aug. 18, 1948. She passed away suddenly on Feb. 5, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, surrounded by family. She was an organ donor. Brenda was married to Perry Eugene Korth on Aug. 6, 1970 in Jasper, and they lived in Stockton and El Dorado Springs.

David Lynn Redburn, 63, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Feb, 13, 2026 at Moore-Few Care Center, Nevada. David was born April 20, 1962 in El Dorado Springs to John David and Jo Ann (Kincheloe) Redburn. David grew up in Harwood, MO, and attended Walker schools graduating from Walker High School Class of 1980. Following

John Richard Conley, 84,  was born Feb. 15, 1941, in Buffalo, NY, to William F. Conley and Alma P. Dinger Conley. He passed away Feb. 13, 2026, just two days before his 85th birthday. He married Roberta Rosemarie Roehrl in Jamestown, NY, on April 24,1962, and to this union were born two sons, Christopher and

Johnnie (John R.) Raymond Hoagland, age 92, of Schell City, MO, the youngest son of three children born to John Miller Hoagland and Marrietta (Cawood) Hoagland was born May 28, 1933 in Kansas City, MO and passed from this life the morning of Friday, February 6, 2026 at Community Springs Healthcare Facility in El Dorado

Marian Lanora (Davis) Spinks, 79, was born in Madera, CA, on June 30, 1946. Best known as Susie to her friends and family. She was the fourth child of five, and the youngest daughter of Otto and Viola Davis. In her growing up years, she spent many summers living in the mountains of CA, at

Paul Liston Reeves, 83, Joplin, MO, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Paul was born June 5, 1942, on a farm between Stockton and El Dorado Springs, to George Liston and Alpha Bulah (Caldwell) Reeves. He grew up on the farm working hard, after the passing of his father and oldest brother, Earl. Paul graduated

Kurt Lee Morlan, 62, El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Kurt was born Sept. 4, 1963, in El Dorado Springs to Delbert and Marty (Elliston) Morlan. Kurt spent his youth helping his grandad Chief on the family farm, being ornery with his brothers and spending time on the Sac River with friends.

Dorothy Joan (Krause) Silvers, 89, passed away at home Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Dorthy was born on Aug. 10, 1936, in St. Louis, MO, to Walter and Dora Krause. She was raised in Southern California alongside her two younger sisters, Barbara Nelson and Marcia Dowler, forming lifelong bonds rooted in family and faith. On Dec.