Obituaries

Elsie Johnson, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sept. 7, 2023. Services were held Monday, Sept. 11, at Bland Hackleman Funeral Home with burial at El Dorado Springs Cemetery.

Harold Reed, 78, Nixa, passed away Sept. 2, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Springfield. A private interment will be held in the Military Veterans Cemetery in Springfield.

Everett Arasmith, 67, passed away in El Dorado Springs, Sept. 9, 2023. The family will receive guests at the Bland Hackleman Funeral Home from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16,  followed by a graveside service.

Doyle White, Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Bland – Hackleman Funeral Home with burial at Virgil City Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the Virgil City Cemetery at the funeral home.

Shirley Keith, 93, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Aug. 28, 2023, in Kansas City, KS. She was born March 15, 1930, in Bethel, KS, to Curtis Shryer and Mamie (Lineback) Shryer. She was married on April 14, 1951, to Eugene Ray Keith and had three children: Clifford, who passed away in 2005, Larry

On Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 the Hamel family lost their Patriarch; Warren Devoe Hamel, 93, a child of God was called home. A Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, was born May 28, 1930 in Joplin, AR, to Odus and Gloria Hamel. The oldest of five, cotton farm raised children. Warren had four great

Anita Kennon-Conley, 82, was born in Hollister, CA, to Lawrence Wilbur and Blue Bell Vanover Haddock on Dec 2, 1940. She had an older brother, Larry, and a younger brother, Clyde. She met Dean Kennon and they married Nov. 27, 1965 in California. They moved to his hometown of El Dorado Springs shortly after their

Judy Annette Renn, 77, El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully at her home Monday Aug. 14, 2023. She was a beloved teacher, wife, aunt and friend to many. Judy will be remembered for her happy-go-lucky spirit, heart of gold, infectious laugh and sharp sense of humor. She never forgot her students and generously gave back

Shirley Lynn sadly passed away on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at the age of 89. Shirley was born on Jan. 23, 1934, to Albert “Gene” and Henrietta Pray. She had three children, Dianna, Mark and Jennifer. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when someone needed her. She loved flowers, reading and walking

Floyd J Wosoba, 56, left this earth to his heavenly home on Aug. 2, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. Floyd was born Oct. 5, 1966 to Thelma Marie (Lasley) Wosoba and Fred J Wosoba in El Dorado Springs. He grew up working on the farm. Floyd never let life slow him down, even after