Obituaries

Norman Allen Manning, 94, El Dorado Springs, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 24, 2026, passing peacefully surrounded by his wife, children and pastor. He was born Dec. 20, 1931, in Fairplay, MO, a son of the late Elias (Bill) and Inez Manning. Norman answered the call to serve

Nancy J (Gilpin) Campbell, 78, was the daughter of Oren ‘Shorty’ and L. Juanita Gilpin. Nancy spent most of her growing years in and around El Dorado Springs. She was still friends with people she’d went through school with as well as other life long friends. She could strike up a conversation with anybody she

Marian Rosalee “Rosie” Floyd, 88, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026. Rosie was born Sept. 10, 1937, to Henry and Lizzie Lovewell in Birdsong, MO. Rosie graduated in 1955 from El Dorado Springs High School. She married Carl Floyd on Nov. 26, 1955. To this union five children were born: Linda, Bonnie,

James Ray Leonard, 85, passed away in his Cedar Springs home Thurday, July 23, 2026. Jim was born in Filley, MO on Feb. 9, 1941 to his parents, Ray and Hazel Leonard. Jim graduated from El Dorado Springs High School as a proud member of the class of 1958. Jim married his high school sweetie,

Frances Paulean Hawkins, 88, Schell City, MO, passed away in Appleton City, MO, on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Paulean was born to Earl Willis Walton & Maude Frances (Binion) Walton on April 29, 1938 at her grandmother’s house in Prescott, Arizona. Her family spent time living in Barstow, CA, Independence, MO, and other various places,

Allen Hoover, 68, was born in Nevada, MO, on March 21, 1958, to Gene and Sandra (Pollard) Hoover and left this life on July 7, 2026. Allen built a life centered on faith, family, community and unwavering devotion to those he loved most. If you knew Allen, you knew Teresa. Their love story spanned 38

It has been said that it’s not where you start, but where you finish that matters. That is certainly true of a man that I have known since I was 13 years old. On this anniversary of his death one year ago, I am compelled to share this obituary that I wrote for him at

Nicholas Neil Nading, 75, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, in Independence, MO. Nick was born February 28, 1951, in St. Francis, KS, to Bill and Mary Nading. He graduated from Kingman High School before answering the call to serve his country in the United States Army as an Infantryman during the Vietnam War.

Marilyn Kay Ledbetter, 71, El Dorado Springs, passed away on June 6, 2026. She was born on Oct. 8, 1954, in Leavenworth, KS, to Wayne and Beatrice (Houk) Bradley. Marilyn was raised with her three siblings near Brownington, MO, and later moved to California. She graduated from El Monte High School in California. She worked

Kenneth Earl Watkins, 77, El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, surrounded by family. Ken was born Aug. 13, 1948, in Nevada, to Roy and Evelyn (Redburn) Watkins. He was raised on the family farm south of Dederick in Vernon County, where he enjoyed a simple country