Obituaries

Jeremy Lee Watkins, 35, of El Dorado Springs, passed away on the morning of Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at 8:36 a.m., surrounded by his beloved family and friends. A devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend, Jeremy will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Born on June 16, 1989, Jeremy lived a life

David Russell Bogardus, 80, Schell City, MO, passed at CMH Memorial on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.  He was born in Syracuse, NY, to Walter Francis Bogardus and Violet Mae (Wiggins) Bogardus on June 16, 1944. David was known for his honesty, directness and his take care of business attitude.  David was a man of few

Mary LaVerne Dissler Cook, of El Dorado Springs, MO, passed away Friday, November 29th, 2024, at the age of 90 at Lake Stockton Nursing Home. LaVerne married Harold Henry Dissler on July 20,1956 until his passing in 1999. Then she was married to Walter Cook on April 15, 2001, until his passing on August 5,

Wallie Eugene Bosch, 57, Belton, MO, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Wallie was born Aug. 1, 1967, to Donald and Loretta Maxine Bosch in Wyandotte County, KS. Wallie graduated from Butler High School. Wallie took care of others for a living. He worked in nursing home settings as well as El Dorado Residential

Jeremy Watkins passed away on November 25, 2024. There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Park Street Christian Church under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1,  at Park Street Christian Church.

Barnett (Barney) Ellis Helm, 99, Deerfield, MO, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. He was born on April 14, 1925, in his grandfather’s home near El Dorado Springs. Barney was raised in the Harwood area and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School. He worked for 35 years as an accountant/controller

Neoma Lee (Alexander) Foreman, 85, was born on a rainy night, June 9, 1939, to Chester and Beulah (Hart) Alexander, and left this earth to enter her heavenly home while the rain came down again in the early hours of Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, after a valiant second battle with cancer. The youngest of three

Darlene Ruth (Fine) McGraw, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2024. Darlene was born on June 6, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, to Melsor James Fine III and Frances Pearl (Mayer) Fine. She graduated from Wright City High School (MO) in 1960. Darlene was united in

Neoma Lee (Alexander) Foreman, 85, Walker, MO, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the First Baptist Church in Nevada. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City, MO. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday evening at Ferry Funeral Home

Erva Elaine Lazo was born on March 7, 1942, in Mo Valley, IA, at home to Steve Stebbins and Mabel (Plouch) Stebbins. She passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Walnut Creek, CA. Her husband, Vince, and granddaughter, Lynn (whom they raised), was by her side. Erva Elaine attended school in El Dorado Springs