Obituaries

Mildred Doloris (Esry) Nikodim, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. She was born July 6, 1930, the first born of seven children to Harry and Leona (Sumner) Esry. She loved the Lord and was saved and baptized at an early age. She attended country schools and graduated from El Dorado Springs

Linda Gayle Lamb Hutchison, age 75, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed away at her home surrounded by her husband and daughters on March 22, 2023, after a long hard-fought battle from complications of COPD. Linda was born on June 14, 1947, to Ophie Estalee Morrow and Gus Franklin Lamb, Jr. in McMullen County, Texas.

Mary Louise (Julian) Lady, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away March 9, 2023. Mary was born March 26, 1936, to Harvey and Eunice (Sumner) Julian, in Vernon County. She had five brothers and one sister. She grew up mostly in Montevallo. She attended school in El Dorado Springs, graduating in 1954. After school Mary went

Leo Norman Markham, 89, was born April 12, 1933, to “Frank” and Iola (Murray) Markham. He departed this life on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Leo was saved and baptized in the First Baptist Church at the age of 20. He served there as an ordained deacon for many years. He joined the Army in 1953.

Robert Leon Scoville, 94, El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday, March 16. Memorial service for Robert will be held at El Dorado Springs City Cemetery at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

Kyle Benjamin Ledbetter, 32, El Dorado Springs, passed away March 4, 2023. Kyle was born Aug. 6, 1990, in Denver, CO, the son of Gary Lee “Jake” Ledbetter (1951-2001) and Connie (Reasch) Ledbetter, twin to Meghann Ledbetter and brother to Clayton Ledbetter and Jaymie Ledbetter. Kyle married Heather on Aug. 8, 2018, surrounded by family

Dorothy Margaret (Jokel) Eaves, 95, passed away, Feb. 20, 2023, at Nevada Regional Hospital. She was the youngest daughter of Walter Christ Jokel and Zuma Irene (Bates) Jokel. Dorothy was born at home in rural Walker on Jan. 29, 1928. Dorothy attended both Walker and El Dorado Springs schools, graduating from El Dorado Springs in

James Van Buren Cox, 70, of Richards, went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin with his family by his side. James was born May 31, 1952, in Humansville to Vernie S. Cox, Sr. and Vica Mae (Lingle) Cox. James was the middle of eleven children.

Sharen Kay Mogan, 67, passed away Feb. 15, 2023, due to complications of cancer and other illnesses. She was born Nov. 10, 1955, in Kansas City to Vera and Darrell Mogan. She attended school in El Dorado Springs where, in High School, she met Kenny Gilbert. After a short romance the two were married. From

Anna Bell Eriksson, 95, Nevada, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Services for Anna will begin 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.