Obituaries

Edward Dean Kirbey, 71, passed away Oct. 28, 2017, at his home in Farlington, KS. Services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Burial followed in Greenfield Cemetery, Jerico Springs, under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

Wade Osburn, 86, Schell City, passed from this life from natural causes on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; one sister, Ruthie, and daughters, Julie Flagg, Tracy Jayner; Carol, friend and Linda Gooch; eight grandchildren – Amber Guhr, Jarred Flagg, Emily Evans, Carl Evans, Shannon, Heidi, Troy,

Barbara Ann Barger, 85, of Bolivar, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Oct. 23, 2017. A graveside service will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in Love Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Love Cemetery and left at the

Donald Ray Fox, 67, was born July 16, 1950, in Medford, OR, to Raymond and Mary (Orr) Fox. He passed away Oct. 20, 2017, at his home in El Dorado Springs. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. The family will receive friends from 7

Stephen Lyle Frazier, 71, El Dorado Springs, passed away in Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Oct. 13, 2017. Final disposition was cremation under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

Thomas E. Hollands, 73, Walker, passed away Oct. 4, 2017. Services were held Monday, Oct. 9, in the El Dorado Springs Church of God (Holiness) with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Thomas Hollands Cancer Fund and

James Harold Miller, 88, El Dorado Springs, passed away Oct. 4, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie; son, Matthew; mother-in-law, Helen Tschanz; and two sisters. Final disposition was cremation under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to help the family with expenses and left at the funeral home.

Hazel Lucille Clemmer, 78, El Dorado Springs, passed away in Cedar County Memorial Hospital on Oct. 5, 2107. Funeral services for Hazel Lucille Clemmer began at 1 p,n, Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel.  Burial followed in Pankey Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

Brian Keith Hargrave, 56, was born Aug. 2, 1961, in New York, NY, to Orville Hargrave and Leota (McIntire) Hargrave. He passed away Sept. 20, 2017 in Kansas City. He lived most of his life in El Dorado Springs. Brian attended trade school for plumbing and worked on oilrigs in Oklahoma. He also had several