Obituaries

Stanley E. Baptist age 66, of El Dorado Springs, formally of Kansas City, passed away at his home on Oct. 24, 2019. Stan was born in Jackson County, the son of Melvin Baptist and Mary (Alexander) Baptist. After his education he was employed by the Union Pacific Rail Railroad until his retirement. He moved to

Gaylord James Wallace was born to Rial and Marjorie (Riley) Wallace on Oct. 17, 1923, on the Kelly Farm near Milford in Barton County.    The family lived for a short time in Excelsior Springs before moving back down to the Jerico Springs area around 1933. Gaylord went to various one room schools in the

On Saturday April 17, 2021, Nancy Lee Leonard, loving wife and mother of 3 boys, passed away at the age of 79. Nancy was born May 11, 1941, to Olive and Harold Corder of Harwood. She met the love of her life when Cletis Leonard started driving her school bus. They were united in marriage

Wyonia “Jean” Milburn, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was 89. Jean was born to Fred and Velma Blystone on Feb. 26, 1932 in El Dorado Springs. At the age of 16, Jean married the love of her life, Virgil (Walter) Milburn, and they spent

My mother passed from this world on Feb. 25, 2021, at Lake Stockton Health Care facility, five months after my father, Bud Olinger. There were married Jan. 13, 1951, and in 2020, they celebrated their 69th anniversary. They are survived by two children, Dianna Silva, and Robert Olinger; eight grandchildren and a total of 20

Services for Virginia Charlotte Beydler, 98, was held Thursday, April 15, in the Church of God Holiness in El Dorado Springs. Visitation was at the church with burial in Clintonville Cemetery. Full obituary next week.

On, Karen Sue Bradley, 76, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born to Joe and Maxine (Esry) Collins on Aug. 23, 1944. After graduating from El Dorado Springs High School, Karen Sue married Sammy Joe Hacker in 1962. Sam preceded her in death. Together they had three daughters, Sheri,

Bobby Lynn Beaty, 80, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born March 14, 1941, in Cedar County, the son of Joe and Goldie (Allen) Beaty. Bob grew up on the family farm and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School. In 1959, he was married to Belva Caldwell until her

Donna Flo Steward, 80, passed away Dec. 16, 2020, in El Dorado Springs. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 16, on Donna’s birthday, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

Robert Warren Baker, age 77, of El Dorado Springs, received his wings on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Bob was born on April 30, 1943 in Fort Dodge, Iowa and was the son of George and Katy Baker. He graduated from Parkview High School and later attended Southwest Missouri State in Springfield.    Bob married Glenda