Obituaries

Lerri Lea McFadden, 67, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. Services for Lerri McFadden will begin at 6 p.m.  Wednesday, March 5, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5-6 p.m. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Janolyn Faye Taylor, 61, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025. Jan was the daughter of Paul and Edna Jo Green, and grew up in El Dorado Springs, where she graduated with the class of 1981. Jan grew up on their family farm and helped with many tasks, the

Jimmie Ray, 78, passed away Friday, Feb. 14, at home. A Celebration of Life to be announced.

Billy Joe Perry, 96, Nevada, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at the Bungalows in Nevada. Born on Oct. 15, 1928, in Horton, MO, Bill was the son of  Joseph and Marie (Grove) Perry. He attended Horton Grade School and graduated from College High School in Pittsburg, Kansas. He completed one year of higher education

Joshua Paul Wright, 45, Joplin, MO, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Barton County. Born in Carthage, MO, on Sept. 18, 1979, to Tammy Spry, Josh’s life was a beautiful testament to love, laughter and the joy he brought to everyone he met. Josh attended Carthage High School and later continued his education at

Kathy Leann Coleman, 66, of Gulf Breeze, FL, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. She was born Jan. 31, 1959 to Kenneth and Eva Marie (Schiereck) Coleman. Kathy grew up in El Dorado Springs. Her outgoing personality led to many activities and sports throughout her school years, she was a graduate of the class of

Michael Gene Wood, 70, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Following the visitation, we will procession to Coal Hill Cemetery for a Graveside service.

Terry Lynn Hutchison, 72, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on from 6-7 p.m.  Thursday, Feb. 6, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Doris LaVerne (Masten) Weatherly McNarie, 90, Nevada, passed away from this life on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Doris was born to parents, Arthur and Louisa Mae Masten, on March 18, 1934, the youngest of their 11 children. Doris told her children and grandchildren stories about her happy childhood, including riding a horse to school and

Sandra Sue Darnell, 63, passed away on her birthday, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Greenfield, MO. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Services will begin at 2 p.m. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs.  A celebration of life service will be held immediately afterward. All are welcome to attend.