Obituaries

James Theodore Conner, 93, passed away peacefully June 16, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday,  July 28, at the Senior Center, 611 W. Mill St., Butler. James graduated in 1942 from El Dorado Springs High School. He has attended most reunions. James was a U.S. Navy veteran of World

Martin Michael Alton, 76, aka Mike and Mick, of North Port, FL, passed away  on April 20, 2018. A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m.  Wednesday, Aug. 1, in Virgil City Cemetery.  Local arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

Iola Columbine Gustason, 93, was born on July 11, 1925, in Clinton, the daughter of Grandville Creed Headley and Dolly Mae (Shelton) Headley. She entered into rest on Friday, July 20, in Hollister. She married Glen Gustason on June 24, 1942, in Osceola and they were blessed with two children. Iola was a beloved wife,

Annav Pearl Gabriel, age 93, El Dorado Springs, passed away July 10, 2018. Survivors include one son, Gene Gabriel, and one daughter, Rhonda Knierian. Final disposition was cremation under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time.

Leo William Bland, 96, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in Mt. Vernon. He was born in St. Clair County on Dec. 13, 1921, the son of George A. Bland and Mary (Roe) Bland. He attended school at Johnson and El Dorado. He married Hallie Tubbs on March 9, 1945, in Lindsay, CA. Leo

Evelyn Bernice (Dennis) Harvey, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. A private graveside was held on Saturday, July 7, in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery.  Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church and

Orville J. (O.J.) Hawkins, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg on Monday, July 2. Memorial services will begn at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, in the First Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends from 10:30 until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of

Ronnie Keith Thomas, 73, El Dorado Springs, passed away June 18, 2018, in El Dorado Springs. He was born Feb. 6, 1945, to Loren and Florence (Snyder). Cremation was under the direction of Sheldon Funeral Home. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date.

Merna C. Babcock, 90, El Dorado Springs, passed away July 4, 2018. Services were held Monday, July 9, in Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs with burial in Clintonville Cemetery.