Obituaries

Daniel Joe Friar, 72, Nevada, MO, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was born to Joseph R. Friar and Arvella Jean Ellerman Friar and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1971. Dan was united in marriage to Judy Ann Coleman on June 28, 1975, and later to Judy J. Lessman on

Basil Eugene Mark, 95, Sheldon, MO, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his home in Sheldon. Gene was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Santa Ana, CA, to William Basil Mark and Wyomia Marriott. He married Roberta Knight on Aug. 10, 1952, in Montevallo, MO, and she preceded him in death on March 31, 2024.

Martha Fay (Davis) Timmerman, 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. The family received friends from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by a funeral service Tuesday, March 31, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lamar, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in care of

Margie Jean Cargill, 76, Nevada, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Cox South Health in Springfield, MO. Margie was born Sept. 4, 1949, in Anthony, KS, to Armond and Clara (Little) Holladay. Margie grew up in Seligman, MO, and at age 5 moved with her family to Montevallo. She graduated from the El Dorado

Roy Albert Cunningham, 85, Nevada, passed from this life on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Village Shalom in Overland Park, KS. Roy was born July 17, 1940, in Dederick, MO, to Herbert H. and Dorothy B. (Strode) Cunningham. On March 9, 1968, Roy married Denzail Grace Peterson and she preceded him in death on Sept.

Shellie Conway, 61, El dorado Springs passed away April 3, 2026. Service will befin at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Tommy Edward Bennett, 83, El Dorado Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2026. He was born Oct.11, 1942, to Ernest and Pearl Bennett. Tommy was the eldest of four children and is preceded in death by his sister, Kay Daniel. He is lovingly remembered by his sisters, Pat (Bill)

Carla Sue (Jenkins) Bledsoe,66, passed away unexpectedly at Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City Monday, March 23, 2026. Carla was born to Phyllis Jenkins on March 28, 1959, in Clinton, MO, and grew up surrounded by generations of family. She valued the church and attended High Hill Missionary Baptist in St. Clair County, MO, at the

George Wendell Hagerman, 61, Moundville, MO, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, MO. George was born June 23, 1964, in Dallas, TX, to George D. and Sharon (Yocum) Hagerman. He married Kimberly Ann Hull on July 11, 2015. In 1974, George D. and Sharon moved their family to Bronaugh.

Matthew Dale Belcher, age 42, of El Dorado Springs, MO passed away on March 19, 2026. A Graveside service for Matthew Belcher will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Clintonville Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.