Obituaries

Julie Beth (Cassell) West, 54, passed on to her heavenly home on Oct. 30, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada,. She was born to Arthur Blaine Cassell and Donna Dean Cassell on Jan. 19, 1969 in El Dorado Springs Memorial Hospital. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1987. She then

Gene Dale (AKA Dallas Eugene Dale), 98, El Dorado Springs, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. He was born in Cedar County on July 30, 1925, to Alonzo Dallas Dale and Maudie E. Hopper. He attended school in Cherokee, KS, Kansas City, and graduated high school in El Dorado Springs. He was saved at age

Joyce Lee Highley, 87, departed this life to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 20,2023, in Joplin, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born November 15, 1935, in Olympia, to Lee Ora and Effie Irene (Stockstill) Henry. Her education began in a one-room schoolhouse near her home, and she graduated from El Dorado Springs,

Michael Dennis Bausch, 83, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Denny was born on July 14 1940 just east of El Dorado Springs on the family farm, to Michael and Goldie Bausch. He grew up and worked on the farm with his brother and sisters. He graduated

Danny Eugene DeLancey, 62, was born May 19, 1961, in Kansas City, to parents Billy Morrice and Elvina Ruth (Anderson) DeLancey. He passed away at his home on Oct. 22, 2023. Dan graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1979 and then received a Purchasing Degree from Rockhurst College.  He retired from Spire Energy in

Carl Calvin Schuchman, 83, the son of Carl and Connie Schuchman,  was born May 7, 1940  in Ponca City, OK, and passed away on Oct. 13, 2023 at Cox South in Springfield. Carl married Betty Ann Martin on April 6, 1965. He was a devoted father to Randy Cameron (Branson), Robert Schuchman (Branson) and Michelle

Gene Dale, 98, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 23. Services for Gene Dale will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Clayton Eugene Jones, Sr., 65, Walker, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Carthage following a long battle with COPD. Clayton was born Aug. 13, 1958 in Osceola to Mason H. and Martha L. (Drake) Jones. He married Marliessa Corder on Nov. 23, 1979 in El Dorado Springs and she survives of

Timothy Lucien Carter, 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin surrounded by family. He was a beloved husband, father, papa, coach and friend to many. Tim was born Feb. 23, 1949 in El Dorado Springs to Lucien and RosaBelle Carter. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School

Betty Gibson, 81, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kansas City, on Monday, June 1, 1942, the daughter of Fay Junior and Bessie Viola (Wheeler) Herbst. She grew up on a farm in El Dorado Springs where she