Obituaries

Judith Rose Peterson was born to Henry and Clarice Peterson on March 31, 1938, in Harlan, LA. She grew up on their farm near Harlan and attended country school in Fairview Township. She attended Harlan High School, graduating in 1956. In 1958, she married Leonard Kay and immediately after they were married, they moved to

Virginia F. Kincaid, 92, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 at her home in Maranatha Village in Springfield. Virginia loved to help others. She was a caring mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, and faithful friend whose life was devoted to the service of others as a woman of faith and

Janet Dale Connors, El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Olathe, KS, surrounded by family. She was born June 20, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Hosie) Connors, and was raised in Garden City, KS, where she attended local schools. On Feb. 3, 1961, Janet married Maurice Coen. Together,

Jerry Dwayne Mitts, 70, El Dorado Springs, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. He was born April 19, 1955, in Clinton, MO, to Babe Calvin Mitts and Mildred Beatrice (Kimble) Mitts. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1973. He later went to work for Dunbrooke – Distribution Center for 40+ years. Jerry

Frances May Loncarich, 103, Walker, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Services were held Saturday, Aug. 30, Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church in El Dorado Springs. Visitation was held Saturday at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at http://www.blandhackleman.com.

Nancy L (Walker) Moore, 90, El Dorado Springs passed away at Community Springs Healthcare Facility on Tuesday morning, Aug. 19, 2025. Nancy was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Johnnie Land Martha A (Burnes) Walker. Nancy graduated from Rayton High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Warrensburg Business School.

Donald Lee McCormick, 88, a brilliant mind and deeply kind soul, passed away peacefully at his home in Alvin, TX, on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of his devoted family. Born June 1, 1937, in Vernon County, MO, near El Dorado Springs, Don was the cherished son of Estal Floyd “Jack” McCormick

Susan Ring, 78, passed into her Savior’s presence Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. Susan was born June 18, 1947, in Joplin, MO, to Clarence and Betty (Rosenberry) Jackson. She was the eldest of six children and spent her whole childhood in Joplin. Susan enjoyed caring for her family,

Sophronia Rebecca (Jobson) Tabor, 97, passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. She was the only child of Samuel Noah and Jessie Rosella (Carr) Jobson, born on Sept. 8, 1927 in Miller County, MO. After her mother’s death when she was 8, she was raised by her maternal grandparents and grew up with her many cousins.

Percy Howard (Shorty) Gilpin, 90 , was born Sept. 19, 1934, to Percy Clyde Gilpin and Jessie Jewell McCarthy Gilpin near Olympia in Cedar County, MO. He passed away in his home and met his Savior on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. Young Howard noticed a cute young lady sitting by the window at a country