Obituaries

Nathan Henry “Hank” Allinson, 76, formerly of El Dorado Springs, departed this life on May 30, 2017, at Medicalodge in Butler. A memorial service for Hank Allinson will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Don Barger officiating. Burial of cremains will follow in Taberville Cemetery under the direction

Todd Randall “Randy” Kay, 57, was born on Oct. 4, 1959, at the Rhein Main Air Force Base Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany. He was the son of Judy and Leonard Kay. He passed away after a short illness at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE, on Jan. 23, 2017. Randy was preceded in

Margaret Amanda “Susie” (Ray) Berning, 86, of rural Harwood, passed away peacefully May 25, 2017, in Community Springs Nursing Home, El Dorado Springs. Margaret was born Dec. 19, 1930, near Bear Creek, MO, the sixth child of Fåred Orville and Stella Virginia (Price) Ray. Margaret graduated in 1948 from Bear Creek High School where she

Lavena Marie Crooks, 87, was a prairie girl from Deora, CO, where her parents, Arthur and Reta Dockum, homesteaded and ranched. Lavena passed away peacefully on May 15, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Services were held Saturday, May 20, in the Church of God (Holiness), 6801 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, 66204. Burial followed

Darrell “Dee Dee” Lee Shoot, 64, El Dorado Springs, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, May 17, 2017. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017,   at Clintonville Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

Charles Eugene Sharpe, 87, El Dorado Springs, departed from this life on May 21, 2017. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. untill 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25, in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Clintonville Cemetery under the

Jean Hawkins, Liberty, passed away in the arms of her family at her home on Monday evening, April 17, 2017, the result of an almost year-long struggle with colon cancer. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Pruitt Hawkins, of the home; her sons – Stephen Christopher Hawkins, Laurel, MD; Troy Bartholomew Hawkins (wife Lauren

Khara Rachelle (Allison) Julian, 34, El Dorado Springs, went to be with her Lord on Saturday evening, May 13, 2017. Khara was born on April 19, 1983, in Nevada to Greg and Cheri Allison. She was obedient to God’s word, putting Him on in baptism on April 16, 1995. Khara married Jared Julian, her high

Billie Ray Durham, 79, El Dorado Springs passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital. Graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, El Dorado Springs under direction of the Sheldon funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, May