August 9, 2026
Suzana Jemima Banister Swager, 85, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away July 20, 2016. She is survived by a large loving family who gathered in El Dorado Springs to celebrate the many wonderful stories and memories she left us. She was a lifelong teacher, traveler and reader. Suzana taught for the El Dorado Springs school
Marian Lee Roberts, 96, Holden, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. She and her husband owned and operated Western Auto & Roberts Furniture Store in Blue Springs for many years. They spent their retirement years in El Dorado Springs, residing here for 32 years. In 2007, Marian moved to Holden to be near family. The
Pearl Louise Embry, 91, Long Beach, CA, passed away June 27, 2016. Louise was born Jan. 9, 1925, in Cedar County to John and Pearl Barritt Burrus. After attending grade school in the Pleasant Ridge School south of El Dorado Springs. Louise attended High School in El Dorado Springs. She moved to Kansas City and
Margie Valeta Jewel (Whisler) Daniels, 59, El Dorado Springs, passed away July 14, 2016. She was born Aug. 13, 1956, to Lloyd Sr. and Geraldine (Parker) Whisler, in Jackson County. Margie worked for many years as a beautician, a bus driver and a home healthcare provider. Margie was a very strong person. She showed this
Bythol A. Burr, 84, El Dorado Springs, formerly of Neosho, passed away in the early hours of July 14, 2016, in Community Springs Nursing Home in El Dorado Springs, after battling a long illness. He was born Sept. 18, 1931, in Neosho, the first of five children, to Claude and Burnice (Arwood) Burr. Bythol made
Lee Etta Marceline (Brown) Witt, 88, El Dorado Springs, died July 5, 2016. Lee Etta was born on June 4, 1928, at Pleasantview, MO. Lee Etta has served the Lord faithfully since her youth. She was a homemaker who often worked beside her husband, Lester, in construction projects. She often volunteered for church, Bible school
Winifred Lenore (Wright) Roll, 88, was born May 31, 1928, in Santa Fe, NM, to Carl J. and Eunice P. (Leigh) Wright. She passed away July 6, 2016, at her home. On June 27, 1964, she was united in marriage to William (Bill) J. Roll. Bill and Winifred just celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born
James A. Davis, 92, of rural El Dorado Springs, passed away at his home Saturday morning, July 9, 2016. He was born Oct. 26, 1923, in Ferris, IL, the son Fayette Henry and Corrine (Cuerdon) Davis. Jim was married to Patricia Davis and loved her deeply. He worked as a real estate appraiser. He enjoyed
Timothy Wayne Wilson, 50, of Alta Vista, KS, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 4, 2016. Tim was born May 24, 1966, to William Leroy and Anna Lou (McCullough) Wilson in Springfield. Tim was a wonderful husband, father, brother, son, grandfather and friend to many people. He was a Kansas State University graduate with a
Verla Mae Hydeman, 88, of Lenexa, KS, went home to be with Our Lord, Sunday, July 3, 2016. Verla was born Feb. 7, 1928 to the late Albert Alvin and Erma Esta Boultinghouse in Cedar County. After moving to Kansas City from Cedar County, Verla married Edward Eugene Hydeman on May 23, 1947. She and
