Obituaries

Norma Christine Purgerson, 89, Nevada, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Nathan Richards Health Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Norma was born Oct. 2, 1935, in Echols, KY to Elbert L. and Jennie L. (Shaw) Gregory. She was united in marriage to Ollie Purgerson on July 21, 1958 in Owensboro, KY,

Eric Michael McGee, 21, was born to Roberta Holl and Jeremy McGee on Sept. 13, 2003, at Barton County Memorial Hospital. From that day Eric started winning hearts. Growing up, Eric never met a stranger, they were only friends he had not met yet. Eric went to school in Lamar through his second-grade year. He

Doris Roberta Thomas, 95, Harwood, MO, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 at her home in Harwood. Doris was born July 31, 1929 in Edmond, OK, to Walter Clarence and Amy (Spencer) Carlson. She married Joseph Earl Thomas on March 7, 1948 in Edmond, OK, and he preceded her in death in 1991. At the

Erma Lorene Lovewell, Osawatomie, KS, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.    Graveside service was held Monday, Oct. 28, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Vintage Park Activity Fund. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunernals.com.

James Helt, 86, Stockton, passed away Thursday,  Oct. 10, 2024. A graveside service for James will be held Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Stockton Cemetery.

Arleen Penington, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. There will be a funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VFW Post 257

Gary Lee Ketterman, 70, entered his final rest on Oct. 18, 2024, in Claremore, OK. Gary was born to Don M. and Alda Jean (Shoemaker) Ketterman on July 11, 1954, in El Dorado Springs, MO.

Clayton Leo McCullick, 93, El Dorado Springs, went home to Jesus on Monday, October 21, 2024. Leo was born at home to John and Lorena (Ellerman) McCullick on Feb. 4, 1931, in rural Cedar Springs, MO. Leo met his wife, Zelma Joann (Hardy) McCullick, in 1951 in Collins, MO. They were married on Aug. 29,

James Richard Budd, 74, Stockton, completed his passage through this world on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. In the realm of the next world he will encounter his parents, Donald and Elaine, grandparents, Cora and Rollie, a beloved niece, Rachel and all the others of our friends and family who have arrived before him. What a

Robert “Bob” Lloyd Greenstreet, 73, passed away peacefully at home with two of his daughters by his side on Oct. 4, 2024. Bob was born to Clarence and Catherine “Routh” Greenstreet. He attended the first country kindergarten at Listen School and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1969. He worked for Carl Allison