Obituaries

Ronald Kyle Gay, 57, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Cox South in Springfield. Ronald was born Aug. 30, 1958, in Kansas City to Teddy Kyle and Doris Virginia (McTernon) Gay. On July 31, 1982, in Parkville he was united in marriage to Lisa Gale Downing and she survives of

David Glenn Brown, 91, died at Ravenwood Terrace in Moberly. David was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Ivanhoe, OK, the firstborn of E. Glenn Brown and Georgia B. Owens Brown. He was 10 years old when the Dust Bowl brought devastation to the family farm in Oklahoma. His family then moved to El Dorado Springs

Suzana Jemima Banister Swager, 85, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away July 20, 2016. She is survived by a large loving family who gathered in El Dorado Springs to celebrate the many wonderful stories and memories she left us. She was a lifelong teacher, traveler and reader. Suzana taught for the El Dorado Springs school

Marian Lee Roberts, 96, Holden, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. She and her husband owned and operated Western Auto & Roberts Furniture Store in Blue Springs for many years. They spent their retirement years in El Dorado Springs, residing here for 32 years. In 2007, Marian moved to Holden to be near family. The

Margie Valeta Jewel (Whisler) Daniels, 59, El Dorado Springs, passed away July 14, 2016. She was born Aug. 13, 1956, to Lloyd Sr. and Geraldine (Parker) Whisler, in Jackson County. Margie worked for many years as a beautician, a bus driver and a home healthcare provider. Margie was a very strong person. She showed this

Bythol A. Burr, 84, El Dorado Springs, formerly of Neosho, passed away in the early hours of July 14, 2016, in Community Springs Nursing Home in El Dorado Springs, after battling a long illness. He was born Sept. 18, 1931, in Neosho, the first of five children, to Claude and Burnice (Arwood) Burr. Bythol made

Lee Etta Marceline (Brown) Witt, 88, El Dorado Springs, died July 5, 2016. Lee Etta was born on June 4, 1928, at Pleasantview, MO. Lee Etta has served the Lord faithfully since her youth. She was a homemaker who often worked beside her husband, Lester, in construction projects. She often volunteered for church, Bible school

Winifred Lenore (Wright) Roll, 88, was born May 31, 1928, in Santa Fe, NM, to Carl J. and Eunice P. (Leigh) Wright. She passed away July 6, 2016, at her home. On June 27, 1964, she was united in marriage to William (Bill) J. Roll. Bill and Winifred just celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born