Obituaries

Our beloved son Jamin Wade Beard, 20, went to be with Christ Sunday afternoon. He and his brother were in a situation where one had to make a choice for the sake of the other. After talking with his brother, Jamin made the decision. John 15:13. His parents, Dr Scott and Wendy Beard; brothers, Elim,

Dana Joy Ridinger, 60, passed away on Feb. 3, 2023 after a long fight with Crohn’s Disease. She was surrounded by her family. There are few things she liked more than the Chiefs, Coca-Cola and the Dollar Store. In fact, there are only four things she liked more – her grand babies. Since becoming a

Dennis Leroy Johnson, 75, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 at his home in Schell City. Services were Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with burial at Lindley Prairie Cemetery, Stockton.

Leo Lloyd “Jack” Lady, 90, was born April 24, 1932, in Nevada, to Lloyd and Flossie (Hubbard) Lady. When Leo was a year old, his parent divorced, and his Uncle Charley, Aunt Neva, and cousin, Velda Hubbard, took him in and raised him. Charley and Neva soon became “dad” and “mom,” and Velda became his

Dennis Leroy Johnson, 75, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Feb. 7, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs with visitation an hour before the funeral. Burial will be at Lindley Prairies Cemetery, Stockton.

Mary Ann (Jones) Oehring, 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:40 P.M. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, while surrounded by her family at The Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care, in Independence. Mary Ann Jones was born May 27, 1950, to George Herbert (Herb) and Mary Florence Jones (Batterson) in Kansas City.

Gary Wayne Bishop, 73, Stockton, passed away Jan. 14, 2023. Gary was born in Springfield on Jan. 27, 1950. Gary is survived by his wife, Marilyn Kay Simmons, whom he married on June 3, 1983. He will be missed by all family and friends.

Services for Juda Fugate Wosoba will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, and the funeral home.

Nancy Ann (Miller) Harris, 88, was born Nov. 29, 1934 in El Dorado Springs to James and Annetta (Burrus) Miller She had one brother, Eddie, and two sisters, Donna and Mary. Nancy attended El Dorado Springs High School and graduated in the class of 1952. Nancy married Ernest “Ernie” Harris on Dec. 24, 1953. They

Claudine Pope, 83, Skiatook, OK, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 in Tulsa, OK. Claudine was born June 17, 1939 in Vinita, OK, to Claude and Cecil (Howard) Lollar. She grew up and received her education in Sperry and graduated from Sperry High School in 1957. After high school