Obituaries

On the morning of Jan. 9, 1936, nestled in a rural community known as Blackjack, a precious baby sister was born. Her brothers, Gerald, 16, and Junior, 10 welcomed her. This completed the family of Lewis and Minnie (Burton) Bland. Wilma Allene Bland fell in love with nature and animals at an early age. She

Sheila Buckley (Avalaz), 65, passed away July 8, 2022 in Joplin Service will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday July 13, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Interment is Waynesville Memorial Cemetery, Waynesville.

Goldia L. Schulte, 60, died unexpectedly July 1, 2022, at a Downers Grove, IL hospital. She was born Nov. 13, 1961, in Bartlesville, OK, the daughter to James Gray and Virginia Davis. Goldia graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1980. She entered the healthcare profession by obtaining her EMT license, and then her

Belva Cleetis Hackleman, 99, passed away July 3, 2022 in El Dorado Springs Service will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Interment at Hackleman Cemetery.

Mary Lynn Burr, 88, El Dorado Springs, entered into rest on July 2, 2022 at the Lake Stockton Health Care Center. Mary was born April 8, 1934 in Stella, one of ten children to Raymond and Mary Ola (Nunn) Durham. Following graduation from Anderson High School, she worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell

Jesse Israel Watts, 82, was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Cedar County to Jess and Bernice Watts. He went home to be with the Lord on June 21, 2022. After graduation, Jesse joined the U.S. Navy. He spent three of four years on a troop transport ship, the USS General William Mitchell. He spoke of

Alan Wayne Eck left this Earth on June 23, 2022. He was born Oct. 25, 1951, to Stephen and Helen Eck in Nashville, KS. Alan grew up in a large loving and hardworking family. Growing up, if he wasn’t working on the farm he was playing whatever sport he could find, with softball being his

William Jason Vance, 54, Forsyth, formerly of El Dorado Springs, was born to William Vance and Dorothy (Hamilton) Vance on Sept. 11, 1967 and passed away on June 8, 2022 at his home. He was married to Louanna on May 28, 1992. They were married for 30 years at the time of his passing. Jason

Donna M. (Reuss) Hutsell, 71, Excelsior Springs, passed away Sunday morning, June 5, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City. Services wiere held Monday, June 13, at Polo United Methodist Church in Polo. The family will receive friends one-hour prior to the service at the church. Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com.

Floyd Kenneth Neely, 82, El Dorado Springs, passed away at St. John’s Mercy Hospital Tuesday, June 7, 2022, due to severe sepsis. Floyd was born at home during a blizzard on Nov. 2, 1939, to Evan Kelly and Clarissa (Ellerman) Neely. Floyd attended Rock School then El Dorado Springs High School graduating in 1957. Kenneth