Obituaries

Charles Albert Winfiel received his eternal reward Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the age of 90 years, two months and 2 days. He died peacefully at home, holding hands with Edith, his wife of 67 years. He was born Feb. 25, 1935, on a farm near Bolivar in Polk County, MO. His parents were Howard

Beth Ann (Winters) Reeves, 40, departed this life following a fatal motorcycle accident on Friday, April 25, 2025. Beth was born July 8, 1984 in Nevada, to Rex and Cindy (Hamersley) Winters. She was united in marriage to Everett H. Reeves III on July 10, 2004. Beth was born and raised in Nevada, MO, and

Larry Dean Bruce, 63, El Dorado Springs, departed this life peacefully at his home on Monday, April 28, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 23, 1962, to Lloyd Bruce and Roberta (Esry) Bruce in El Dorado Springs. He was one of six siblings often referred to as the “Bruce bunch”.

Alma May Stroer, 84, Nevada, MO, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Alma was born Feb. 11, 1941 in El Dorado Springs to John Frank and Dolly May (Thompson) Horning. She was united in marriage to David J. Stroer on June 3, 1959 in Nevada and he preceded her in

Gary Leroy Shropshire, age 77, Schell City, MO, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday evening, April 20, 2025. Gary was born to parents, James Robert and Elizabeth Lee (Oldridge) Shropshire, on Feb. 4, 1948, in Kansas City, MO. Gary’s family moved to the Schell City area when he was young, and the

Carl “Joe” Decker, age 75, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. “Joe,” as he preferred to be called, was born May 17, 1949, in Jackson County, MO, to the late John Decker and Virginia Porter. He was a loving brother to his siblings Darrell, Carol and Debra. Joe

Kenneth Ray Prough, “Kenny” the son of Everett Leroy and Patricia Ann “Pat” (Goble) Prough, passed away Dec 21, 2024 at his home in Republic, MO surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 15, 1955 in Nevada, MO, and lived his younger years on a dairy farm near Walker, MO. He graduated in

Charles A. Winfiel, 90, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025. Services will be held in his honor at 10 a.m.Friday, May 2, at Sheldon Funeral Chapel, El Dorado Springs. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Aldrich, MO. The family will receive friendsfrom 6-7 p.m. the

Agratha Daniels, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Services for Agratha will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Bland-Hakleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Larry Lyle Hawkins, 73, passed away Sept. 10, 2024, at his home in Las Vegas, NV.  He was born July 18, 1951, at his rural home in El Dorado Springs. His ashes will be buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at a later date.