Obituaries

Jerry Ray Coleman, 66, was born June 5, 1957, and passed away at his home on Sept. 15, 2023. Jerry loved his church, Blue Ridge Church of God (Holiness), which he had attended as a boy. He especially enjoyed getting together with friends at the once-a-month church dinner get-togethers. He graduated from Fort Scott Christian

Maurice Lavern Fugate was born on May 21, 1937, to Maurice “Buddy” and Dortha (Smith) Fugate on a farm in rural Cedar County, northeast of El Dorado Springs. He was the first of seven children. Maurice attended elementary school through the Eighth Grade at Union Point Country School near Tiffin. He then attended High School

Doyle Dwight White, 85, El Dorado Springs, peacefully passed away in his home on Sept. 10, 2023, after a five year battle with blood cancer. Born on Jan. 1, 1938, Doyle exemplified the virtues of humility, gratitude and respect. He was a man of unwavering faith, finding solace and strength in his religious beliefs. His

Gerald David Driggs, 77, passed away Sept. 12, 2023. Gerald was born in Miller, on May 25, 1946, to Gerald Fredrick and Lucille Ann (Lundford) Driggs. He spent part of his childhood in Jerico Springs on his parent’s farm. He moved to California and spent several years there until he returned to Missouri in 1970.

Jerry Ray Coleman, 66, was born June 5, 1957, and passed away at his home on Sept. 15, 2023. Jerry loved his church, Blue Ridge Church of God (Holiness), which he had attended as a boy. He especially enjoyed getting together with friends at the once-a-month church dinner get-togethers. He graduated from Fort Scott Christian

Elsie Johnson, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sept. 7, 2023. Services were held Monday, Sept. 11, at Bland Hackleman Funeral Home with burial at El Dorado Springs Cemetery.

Harold Reed, 78, Nixa, passed away Sept. 2, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Springfield. A private interment will be held in the Military Veterans Cemetery in Springfield.

Everett Arasmith, 67, passed away in El Dorado Springs, Sept. 9, 2023. The family will receive guests at the Bland Hackleman Funeral Home from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16,  followed by a graveside service.

Doyle White, Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Bland – Hackleman Funeral Home with burial at Virgil City Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the Virgil City Cemetery at the funeral home.

Shirley Keith, 93, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Aug. 28, 2023, in Kansas City, KS. She was born March 15, 1930, in Bethel, KS, to Curtis Shryer and Mamie (Lineback) Shryer. She was married on April 14, 1951, to Eugene Ray Keith and had three children: Clifford, who passed away in 2005, Larry