Obituaries

Lawrence Hicks, 91, was born in Cedar County, on Feb. 20, 1932, to Artie Theodore Hicks and Ruth Elizabeth Pike Hicks. He was the youngest child of six. He had one brother, Clarence, and four sisters, Ruby, Grace, Artie and Alene. He grew up with a strong worth ethic, helping his father and mother on

Donna Maude Wright, 94, passed away Dec. 27, 2023, in El Dorado Springs, with her family at her side. Donna was born on April 26, 1929, in Garden City, KS, to Don Sr. and Maude (Campbell) Wright. Donna’s dad preferred to move every couple of years, so she spent most of her elementary years living

Joyce Elaine (Flynn) Stephens, 72, born in Nevada April 18, 1951 to John and Florence (Covington) Flynn. Joyce passed peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023. She was the third of five children. On Aug. 2, 1969, Joyce married Michael Brown. Of this union, two children were born, Lori and John Brown. On March 3, 1978

Jo Anne Walker, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away Dec. 15, 2023. Jo Ann was born in Joplin Nov. 30, 1931, to Russell Rhea and Leta Garren Rhea. She attended school at Wanda grade school and Stella High School. She graduated with the class of 1950. Jo Anne married Jim Walker in 1950. They were

Harold “Gene” Lasley, 87, Milo, passed away at home, Dec. 18, 2023. Services pending.

Judy McGuirk, 68, El Dorado Springs, passed away Dec. 12, 2023, after a short battle with lung cancer. Services were held Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

Eric “Luke” Mitchell, 64, El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 14, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Cancer. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday Dec. 22, at the Bland Hackleman Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Family will receive guests from noon till 2 p.m.

Emily Jane Reynolds, 83, Warsaw, passed away on Dec. 10, 2023. A graveside service was held on Dec. 14, 2023, at Mount Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Janet Fay (Mays) Marshall, 79, El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family on Dec. 11, 2023. She was born in Cedar County on Oct. 16, 1944, to Elmer and Jean Mays. Janet graduated from El Dorado Springs RII Schools, working various jobs around the community before pursuing and achieving

Betty Anne (Moberly) Gammon, 96, Nevada, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Nevada Medical Lodges. Betty was born Jan. 25, 1927, on Clay Street in Nevada, to Estelle and Nellie (Burris) Moberly. Betty grew up in the Deerfield area and moved with her parents to Walker, Missouri during her senior year in high school,