Obituaries

Max Duane Pyle, 78, of rural El Dorado Springs, passed away in his home, July 3, 2020, surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with cancer. Max was born at home on Feb. 14, 1942, in Stockton, to Ernest and Eunice Pyle. Max grew up in Stockton, graduating from Stockton High School in 1960.

Jimmie Grady Pope, 83, was born June 15, 1937, in Oklahoma city. The family moved to El Dorado Springs in 1947. Jim loved Missouri. He was baptized in the El Dorado Springs First Christian Church at the age of nine. He held the office of Elder as an adult. He enjoyed the Men’s Fellowship, working

Beverly Jean Spencer, 85, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Lake Stockton Health Care Facility. She was born Feb. 24, 1935, in South Bend, IN, to William and Edna Spencer, the youngest of six children. Beverly lived in South Bend all of her childhood and her young adult life. She moved to Missouri in

Claude M. Hallam, 80, passed away on June 9, 2020, at the Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab Center. Claude was born on Aug. 18, 1939, in Kansas City but grew up in El Dorado Springs. He was the second son born to Ted and Oivi Hallam. He moved back to Kansas City in 1957 and

Johnny “Joe” Coulter, 84, died peacefully in his Filley home on June 26, 2020. He was born Nov. 12, 1935 to Archie Hiram and Mary Amanda (Campbell) Coulter in Taney County. He grew up in Taney County and graduated from Forsyth High School. He then went to work at Owens Corning in Kansas City. He

Tommy Ruth (Smith) Russell, 63, of El Dorado Springs, passed away at her home on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2020.    Tommy was born Feb. 25, 1957, in Raleigh, NC, to Thomas R. Smith and Ruth (Smith) Smith.  Tommy attended Flint River Academy in Georgia.  Following in her father’s footsteps, Tommy worked in banking for