January 18, 2026
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.
AT HER BEST Julia Idell (Elliott) Dennis, 78, was born April 4, 1938, in Humansville, to Croel M. Elliot and Velma F. (Deighton) Elliot. Her family eventually moved to California and she spent most of her early life there. Her parent divorced when she was in her early teens. She moved to the El Dorado
Edith Frances Alexander, 96, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. She was born July 21, 1920, in Roscoe to James and Lorena (Hayes) Porter. Edith grew up and attended school in Roscoe graduating with the Class of 1938. On Dec. 23, 1939, she was united in marriage
Deborah Lynn Williams, 61, Nevada, passed from this life on Friday, Sept, 2, 2016, at her home in Nevada. Deborah was born July 6, 1955, in Nevada to Glen W. and Elaine (Vickers) Sherman. On April 18, 1986, she was united in marriage to Rocky Miller and he preceded her in death on April 7,
