Obituaries

Virginia Elizabeth Jackson Hillis, 97, was born in Atchison, KS, Sept. 17, 1927. She finally met her Savior face-to-face Wednesday, July 9, 2025. She had five sisters and one brother, raised during the Great Depression, all cared for by loving and hard-working parents Arthur and Mary Jackson. Virginia was a bit of a sickly child

Margie June (Jennings) Hacker, 89, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. Margie was born on May 24, 1936, to Blanche and Jessie Jennings. She was united in marriage to Bill Hacker on Nov. 14, 1953. Margie worked most of her adult life as a secretary. Once she retired, she loved to paint landscapes, crochet, play

Elizabeth “Maria” Smith, 60, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at CMH Hospital, Bolivar, MO. Services were Friday, June 27, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with burial at Hackleman Cemetery, El Dorado Springs.

Joyce Ann (Hays) Jeffery, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25th, 2025, surrounded by family at Cedar County Community Springs Nursing Home. Born on May 25, 1942, in Columbus, Kansas, to Ed and Cora Hays, Joyce was a woman of deep love, kindness, and quiet strength. She graduated from Washington High School in

Beth Adele Hutchison, 70, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada with family at her side. Beth was born on Feb. 26, 1955 in Greensburg, PA, to Charles R. Brigaman and Joan A. (Feight) Brigaman.  She was one of three daughters. Beth graduated high school and later

Wilma Laura Allison was born May 6, 1921 in Butler, Missouri, to Hansel Allison and Laura Smith. Wilma passed away after an amazing life at the age of 104, at her home in El Dorado Springs. Thank you to Kay, Tammy, Sue, Angie and Hospice Compassus for providing such loving care through the end. Wilma

Roger Reynolds age 89 of Jericho Springs passed away June 21, 2025. A private family service will be held.

The family of Jimmie Edward Ray have postponed the graveside service and will hold it at a later date. For more information, please call 417-230-0233. Thanks for all your blessings.

Lou Ann Curtis passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Harold Dean Boehs, 78, of Nevada, MO passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, as the result of a bicycle accident. He was born on May 28, 1947, to Wilmer and Martha (Schmidt) Boehs in Montezuma, KS. On July 24, 1955, Harold married Velma Jantz in Rich Hill, Missouri. She survives of the home. After working