Obituaries

Jerry Elmer Martin

Jerry Elmer Martin, 46, Stockton, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born on June 11, 1976, the son of Ivan and Elva Martin of Barnett. On Sept. 16, 1999, he married Ruth Martin from Wakarusa, IN. Jerry Elmer was a member of County Line Mennonite Church in

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Frank Foley

Frank Foley, 82, El Dorado Springs, passed April 26, 2023. Frank was born on Aug. 12, 1940 to C.F. and Nina Foley in Humansville. Frank started his career working at a fill station in Dederick, working as a Jack of all Trades until he began his driving career. He drove for several employers including E.E.

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Arlinda Kay Johnson

Arlinda Kay Johnson, 49, the daughter of Clarence Wilson Blakely, Jr., and Donna Kay (Schlotzhauer) Waterhouse, was born Thursday, May 17, 1973, in El Dorado Springs, and passed from this life at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Arlinda lived her early life in El Dorado Springs

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Doyle Brent Beckman

Doyle Brent Beckman, 76, Walker, passed away at home, on Monday, April 24, 2023. Services for Brent will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 27, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The Family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Gerry Lee Rima

Gerry Lee Rima, 59, born April 28, 1963, to Nelson and Dorothy (Potter) Rima, passed away April 18, 2023. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. at Sheldon Funeral Home. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Burial will be at Virgil City Cemetery under the direction

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Donna Fern (Vickers) Woody

Donna Fern (Vickers) Woody, 89, Lockwood, passed away Tuesday evening, April 11, 2023.  She was the daughter of Charles and Iva (Whitesell) Vickers and was born on May 25, 1933.  Donna was raised by Charles and Iva on a farm south of Dederick along with one brother, eight sisters and three half-brothers. On Aug. 6,

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Reta Mae (Vickers) Gilpin

Reta Mae (Vickers) Gilpin, 93, El Dorado Springs, passed away April 13, 2023. She was born March 10, 1930, in Dederick. Services were held Monday, April 17, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with burial following at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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Robert Edward Herbst

Robert Edward Herbst, 88. rural El Dorado Springs, passed away April 11, 2023. Robert was born on April 7, 1935, to Fay J. Herbst and Bessie Wheeler in Kansas City. He attended El Dorado Springs High School. On July 6, 1956, he married Beverly Ann Alexander. Together they had one daughter, Peggy Sue. Robert, more

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Leona Fern (Messick) Bland

Leona Fern (Messick) Bland, 88, was born July 7, 1934, on a farm in rural Cedar County near Forest Grove country school to Floyd (Bike) Messick and Ina (Curnutt) Messick. She passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility in Stockton. At the early age of four, Leona started attending Forest

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Robert Leeroy “Sonny” Rust

Robert Leeroy “Sonny” Rust, 85, formerly of El Dorado Springs and Stockton, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. He was born Sept. 11, 1937, in Kansas City, to James R. “Jim” Rust and Helen J. McCurdy. He enjoyed fishing, junking and spending time with his family, especially his best buddy and brother-in-law, Bob. Preceding Sonny

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