April 19, 2024
Deborah Jean Sheldon was born July 10, 1952, in Jefferson City to Norman Clayton and Dorothy (Williams) McCain. She passed away at her home on the bluff over the merging of the Sac and Osage rivers near Osceola on Dec. 17, 2016. Debbie’s early life was spent in the Versailles area where her father was
Geneva Francis Porter, 89, was born April 29, 1927, in Vista to Jeff and Rena Loftin. She passed away peacefully in North Kansas City Hospital on Dec. 24, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Hays Porter. Geneva is survived by her daughter, Vana, and husband, Rich Forster, of Ozark; her son,
Gene Alden Williams, 79, passed from this life on Dec. 25, 2016, at his home in Stockton surrounded by his loving family. Gene suffered through many debilitating illnesses for many years which he handled with grace and optimism. Gene was born to Samp Eugene Williams and Hannah Mae (Sell) Williams on Feb. 16, 1937, in
Ettamae (Huff) Mays, 94, of rural El Dorado Springs, passed away at Monterey Park Nursing Home in Independence on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. Ettamae was born May 18, 1922, on her parents farm in Cedar County, the daughter of George Graham Huff and Clara Pansy Kennedy. Ettamae graduated high school in El Dorado Springs. She
Keith K. Davis, 88, Nevada, departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Freeman West Hospital, Joplin. Keith was born Aug. 21, 1928, in Stonington, CO, to John William and Etta Grace (Redman) Davis. Keith lived in Colorado while growing up. When Keith was a young man he served in the United States Army
John Farmer Potter, 84, El Dorado Springs, passed away in Community Springs Healthcare on Thursday morning, Dec. 15, 2016. John was born Dec. 3, 1932, on a farm near Dadeville/Everton the son of Arthur Elijah and Freda Beatrice (Farmer) Potter. John was a graduate of Dadeville High School. John lived most of his adult life
Deborah J. Sheldon, 64, Osceola, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Sheldon was co-owner of the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, and The Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with her husband, Randy Sheldon. Services begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, in the First Baptist Church, Osceola. Family will receive friends
Elmeta Bernadene (Murrell) Gaddy, 90, rural Collins, passed away in Cedar County Memorial Hospital, El Dorado Springs, on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2016. Elmeta was born April 27, 1926, at Newburg, MO, to Warren and Verla (Gregory) Murrell. Ever since her childhood, she was known to family members as “Bennie.” Elmeta married Joseph Harrison Gaddy
Mildred Josephine Conard Alexander, 82, Kansas City, passed away on Dec. 16, 2016, in Lee’s Summit. She left us to be with her husband, Clarence. Mildred was born on Dec. 19, 1933, in Columbus. She and Clarence were married on April 14, 1956. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Alexander; her parents;
Eula Bernice Elliott Estes Neely Root was born to Charles Edward (Edd) Elliott and Neva Bernice Jones on the old Griffith place south of El Dorado Springs, just after midnight on Dec. 13, 1921. She left this life on Dec. 5, 2016 – just eight days short of her 95th birthday – the same way
