July 9, 2025
Melissa Marie Usher, 46, El Dorado Springs, passed away in her home on Sept. 21, 2016. She was born Feb. 25, 1970, in Rolla to Bob and Norma Maloney. On Oct. 7, 1989, Melissa married Terry Usher. To this union two children were born, Terry Jr. and Clifton. Melissa was an outgoing person and enjoyed
Edna Lee Wisner , 86, was born Feb. 15, 1930, in Osceola to Andrew B. Shinn and Ida Bell (Garrison) Shinn. She passed away Sept. 17, 2016, in El Dorado Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Allen Wisner; her parents, Andrew B. ad Ida Bell Shinn; two daughters Marian Gale Wisner
James Edward Otter, 62, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Sept. 20, 2016 in Overland Park, KS. The family received friends on Friday, Sept. 23, in Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment followed in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Nevada. You may view obituary and send condolences on line at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
Adella Maxine Center, 76, was born May 16, 1940, in Schell City to Ernest W Center and Jewell (Johnson) Center. She passed away on Sept. 20, 2016, in Community Springs Healthcare. She spent most of her younger life in Creighton, MO, and graduated from Creighton High School in 1958. She worked at Hallmark
Judy Coleene Rinker, 66, returned to her heavenly home the morning of Sept. 16, 2016. We are sure that the heavens shook with her praise and rejoicing. She battled cancer briefly and although she did not win that battle, she definitely won the war knowing she was going home to be with the Lord. She
Clinton C. McClanahan, 91, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, in the Missouri Veteran’s Home, Mt. Vernon, where he had resided the last 18 months. Clinton was born Oct. 29, 1924, at Roscoe, the son of Clarence McClanahan and Gladys (Belisle) McClanahan. Clint attended high school in El Dorado
Lena Lea Coak-Begley, 36, Harwood, passed from this life on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at her home in Harwood. Lena was born Jan. 12, 1980, in Fort Wayne, IN, to Billy Joe and Terry Lynn (Coak) Begley. At a young age, Lena moved along with her family from Indiana to Arizona. After a short time
Edna May Kurpjeweit, 84, passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 in Meridian, ID, following a short illness. Edna was born on May 6, 1932, in Wagoner to Dewey H. O’Connor and Ethel Elizabeth Freedle O’Connor, one of 10 children. She loved and attended school in Stockton until she married Frederick J. “Fred” Kurpjeweit on Sept.
Blane Gray, 83, was born Sept. 22, 1932, in Osceola to Claude Gray and Dolly (Mullins) Gray. He passed away Sept. 2, 2016 in El Dorado Springs at Cedar County Memorial Hospital. Blane was a painter and dry waller for many years. He also trained trial dogs. He was preceded in death by his mother,
Bonny Ann (Wheeler) Gardner, 79, was born Sept. 12, 1936, in Osceola to John Wesley Wheeler and Neva (Burrow) Wheeler. She passed away in Community Springs Healthcare, El Dorado Springs, Sept. 5, 2016. She accepted Jesus as her Savior on Dec. 26, 1947, and was baptized on April 18, 1948, and joined Vista Baptist Church.
