Obituaries

Sidney Joe Lurten, 92, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Sidney was born Feb. 28, 1933. Sidney was the son of James Franklin Lurten and Emma Jane Long Lurten. Sidney was born at the end of the Great Depression, had 14 siblings, and worked very hard to help his mom, dad

Beverly Faye (Amick) Cunningham, 67, passed away March 24, 2025, at CMH in Bolivar, MO, after a short illness. Beverly was born to George Eugene Amick and Lola Faye (McCullick) Amick on Dec. 18,1957, in St. Clair County, MO. Bev graduated from El Dorado Springs High School with the class of 1976. After graduation, she

Glenna Mae West passed away at her home in El Dorado Springs on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. She was born in Jennings, KS, on May 25, 1941 to Henry “Hank” and Minnie (Wente) Poppe. She had five siblings: Donald Ray, Gary, Shirley, Herbie and Bonnie Williams. When she was three, the family moved to Missouri.

Randall Francis, 81, Joplin, went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2025. He was born June 10, 1943. A service honoring his life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Royal Heights Baptist Church.

Franklin Woodrow Stark, 90, made it to his final destination when he passed into Heaven on March 9, 2025. There, he met many who had gone before him, including his two daughters, Connie Stark and Vicki Remington and his beloved wife, Cora Lue Stark.  Together, they now wait for those left on Earth, including his

George Wagner “Dub” Steincross passed awayFriday, March 14, 2025 in Kansas City, MO, after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. He was born in Harwood, MO, March 11, 1939. He graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and Southern Seminary. He was a devoted husband of 62 years to Joy, an amazing father to Kip (wife

Clinton Abner Jones, 98, El Dorado Springs, passed away, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. Abner was born Sept. 13, 1926, to Harry and Samantha Jones of Stockton. Abner loved farm life and shared stories of working on the farm with his dad where he learned the skills to become a successful

Marvelene Pearl (Brown) Dennis, 92, passed away at her home in El Dorado Springs, on Friday, March 14, 2025, following a recent illness. She was born April 4, 1932, to Glenn and Georgia (Owens) Brown in Beaver, OK. When Marvelene was a young girl, she and her family left the Oklahoma Dust Bowl behind and

Wanna Fay Crisp, 80, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. Wanna was born to Claude Ernest and Magdalene (Ellerman) Reeder, May 4, 1944, in Cedar County, MO. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School. She married Larry Floyd and together they had two children,

Lerri Lea McFadden made her journey home to Heaven on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, while surrounded by her family. Lerri’s story began with her birth on Nov. 19, 1957, in Valentine, NB, to her parents, Bert and Lou McFadden. In 1958 the McFadden Family moved to their ranch outside of El Dorado Springs. Lerri attended