Obituaries

Mikel Ray Guajardo, 35, was called home unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022 in Crestview, FL, where he was working with his dad, Craig. Mikel was born April 8, 1987 in Kennewick, WA, to Shellie Conway (Fritts) and Craig Conway of Eldorado Springs. Mikel was an infant when his family moved back to El Dorado

Doris “Dody” Jean (Smiddy) Helms, 83, passed away quietly Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 in her home in El Dorado Springs. She was born March 5, 1939 to Ruth (Greathouse) and John Smiddy in Kansas City. Doris and her late husband moved to this area in 1984 to enjoy the small town atmosphere. Before meeting her

Douglas R. Olson, 78, passed away Nov. 5, 2022, with family by his side in Grand Island, NE. He was born Aug. 17, 1944, in Independence, KS, to Raymond and Marie Olson. Doug graduated from Papillion High School in 1962.  He attended Peru State University in Nebraska for a short time. During his time at

Daniel Jay Carver, 71, passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at his home in Nevada. Daniel was born March 3, 1951 in El Dorado Springs to Marshall C. and Helen I. (Curtis) Carver. Daniel was raised in Oregon and later El Dorado Springs, graduating from El Dorado Springs High School. Following high school Daniel

Betty Jean Bybee-Friar was born on Oct. 31, 1929, to William and Neoma Bybee in rural Cedar County.  Her father, William, died in a logging accident when she was only three years old. Her mother remarried in 1932 to Samuel (Glenn) Spicer, who was the only father Betty remembered. “He loved us and probably treated

Joy Ann Whitesell O’Neal, 82, Nevada, previously Ft. Scott, KS, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Joplin. She was born July 17, 1940, in Filley, the only daughter of Kenneth Whitesell Sr. and Bonnadell “Bonnie” Blevins Whitesell. Joy graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1958. She then attended the University of

Jack Ray Phillippe, 77, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Springfield. He was born on the 4th of July, 1945, to Roscoe and Evelyn Phillippe in Lawrence, KS. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield.

Betty Friar, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the First Baptist Church with burial in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at 1 p.m.

Wanda June was 88 years when she got her Angel wings and met Jesus face to face. It was Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at 9:45 p.m. at the Medicalodge in Butler. She was predeceased by her parents, John Adam Pettigrew, and Edith Bulah Mitchell, as well as her brother, John Doyle Cox; her sister, Vera

Karla Annette (Williams) Ervin, 66, rural El Dorado Springs, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, while surrounded by her family. Karla was born Sept. 8, 1956, in Elkhart, KS. She was the daughter of Virgil Williams and Genevieve (Davis) Williams. Karla grew up and attended school in Walker