April 2, 2026
Services for Lela Elizabeth (Betty) Sims Williams will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 7, in Bland-Brumback Funeral Home with burial in Stockton Cemetery Lela Elizabeth (Betty) Sims Williams was born Oct. 29, 1926, in St. Clair County, the daughter of William Logan Sims and Tena Belle Birdsong Sims. She departed this life Sunday, March
Deborah Cathleen Baker, 50, of Nevada departed this life and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 19, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was born March 15, 1968, in Albany, MO, the daughter of Jerry and Sue Beisner. Cathy married Rick Baker on June 24, 1989. They
Quentin Walsh, 83, of El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Feb. 18, 2019. Quentin was born Aug. 22, 1935, to Otha and Jessie Olive Walsh in West Eminence, MO. After graduating from high school in 1953, Quentin attended SMS college receiving a teaching certificate and taught school in
Erma Jean Walden, 93, Springfield, passed away in her home on Feb. 18, 2019. Erma was born Aug. 12, 1925, to Creston and Ethel (Bell) Walden in Cedar County just east of the Vernon-Cedar County Line Rd. Ermas was an elementary school classroom teacher. For three years, she taught in a one room country school,
Kaycee Joy Sisseck, 23, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Nevada. Kaycee was born Sept. 25, 1995 in Nevada to Michael Darren Hawks and Jodi Ann Kennedy. Kaycee was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 2014. Following high school, she attended the University of Kansas. She worked
Brandon Lee Vargas, 24, of Bella Vista, AR, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Services were held Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Interment followed in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Sherry Diane (Smith) Gilbert, 67, of El Dorado Springs. passed away, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at her home, after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sherry was born March 25, 1951, in Butler, the only child of Charles and Georgianna Smith. Sherry married Dennis D. Gilbert in Carthage on July 6, 1969. To this union two
Della Parkison, 70, of rural Harwood, passed away Feb. 13, 2019. Services were held on Sunday, Feb. 17, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Burial followed in Coal Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.
Rick L. Julian, 65, of Independence, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 31, 2019. Rick was born Jan. 17, 1954, in Jackson County, Missouri, the son of Harold Julian and Fay (Cargill) Julian. Rick grew up in the Kansas City and Independence area, graduating from Van Horn High School. Rick worked at Sears
Geneva May Miller, 91, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, with her family present at her side. She was born on June 2, 1927, in Caldwell, ID, to Silas Jones and Ruth (Felty) Jones, the second of four children. As a young girl, she was saved on Aug. 21, 1941, at a revival at Hazel
