Obituaries

Norma Sue Henson, 79 of El Dorado Springs, passed away at home on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Louis William and Florence (Conner) Kingcade was born in Snoqualmie Falls, WA, on March 2, 1942. Norma cared deeply about her family, never failing to put their needs above her own.

Patricia May Purinton, age 67, Joplin, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 at her home. Patricia was born April 3, 1954, in Kansas City, to the late Harold Trussell and Ollie (Reiber) Kramer. Patricia joined Gary Purinton in marriage in Kansas City. She worked as a laundromat attendant for most of her life. She enjoyed

Steven Bradley Cameron, 63, was born April 30, 1958, to William (Bill) Donald Cameron and Betty Sue (Reed) Cameron of Kansas City, where he spent most of his life until his family moved and settled in El Dorado Springs. Steve went to and graduated from Eldo High, class of 1976, afterwards he attended and graduated

Brenda Ann (Leonard) Compton, 54, was born Nov. 27, 1966, to Jim and Ruth Leonard. She left this world unexpectedly on Sept. 27, 2021. Brenda lived her childhood in El Dorado Springs and graduated from EHS in 1984 at semester, having met all graduation requirements. The next day she moved to Springfield to be with

Glen Koca, 93, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Oct.. 1, at his home. Services for Glen were Tuesday, Oct.. 5 at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with burial in Virgil City Cemetery. Arrangemtns under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funer Home. Online condolences may be left a www.blandhackleman.com.

Willadean Stutesman, 94, El Dorado Springs and Nevada, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 29. Willadean or “Granny” as she was known, was born Aug. 5, 1927. Services for Willadean were held Tuesday, Oct. 5, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son-in-law and dear friend, Wayne Orville Downer, 73, El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.  Wayne, son of Jesse Victor Downer and Hazel (Wood) Downer, was born in Glendale, Arizona on May 14, 1948.  He graduated from Mt. Zion Bible School in Ava and served as a

Marcia Lee Spencer, 81, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at the Redwood of Raymore. Marcia was born Jan. 10, 1940, in Joplin, to Charles and Nadeen Angel. Marcia grew up in Joplin where her father owned a feed store. After graduating from high school, she attended St. Luke’s Nursing School and earned

Edith Claire (Harmon) Benson, 94, of Schell City, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at home. Edith was born on June 23, 1927 in a small cabin on the windswept prairie near Bainville, MT, the eldest child of William and Gladys Harmon. She grew up on a ranch in the plains of northeast Montana where

William “Craig” Jackson, 59, Anna, IL, passed away Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN, following a brief illness. He was born on Aug. 15, 1962, in Twin Falls, ID, the son of Norman K. and Rose Marie (Maus) Jackson. He married Patti Eads on June 4, 1988. A 1981 graduate