Obituaries

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

Marcia Morgan Bozarth, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2025, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. She was born June 3, 1949, in North Kansas City, MO, and graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1967 before earning her degree from Central Missouri State University in 1971. It was there that she met the

Beverly Kay Nikodim, 87, El Dorado Springs, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Beverly was born Nov, 22,1937, in Everly, IA, to Howard and Louise (Albert) Plain. She graduated in 1955, from El Dorado Springs High School. She was baptized in Spencer when she was young. After high school, she married the love of her

Joe Lee Levi, 88, Stockton passed Friday, Feb. 28, in Springfield. Services were Monday, March 3, at the Stockton Christian Church with burial in Stockton Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday, March at Bland-Brumback Funeral Home.

Tom Daggett, 76, was born in Piedmont, MO, on Oct. 12, 1948, to Floyd and Mildred (Deshaney) Daggett he passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Kansas City MO.  His family moved to Nevada in 1948 and he graduated from school at Bronaugh, MO. He met the love of his life Ruth Kaderly and

Lerri Lea McFadden, 67, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. Services for Lerri McFadden will begin at 6 p.m.  Wednesday, March 5, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5-6 p.m. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Janolyn Faye Taylor, 61, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025. Jan was the daughter of Paul and Edna Jo Green, and grew up in El Dorado Springs, where she graduated with the class of 1981. Jan grew up on their family farm and helped with many tasks, the

Jimmie Ray, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 14, at home. A Celebration of Life to be announced.

Billy Joe Perry, 96, Nevada, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Bungalows in Nevada. Born on Oct. 15, 1928, in Horton, MO, Bill was the son of  Joseph and Marie (Grove) Perry. He attended Horton Grade School and graduated from College High School in Pittsburg, Kansas. He completed one year of higher education

Joshua Paul Wright, 45, Joplin, MO, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Barton County. Born in Carthage, MO, on Sept. 18, 1979, to Tammy Spry, Josh’s life was a beautiful testament to love, laughter and the joy he brought to everyone he met. Josh attended Carthage High School and later continued his education at