Obituaries

Linda Rose (Budd) Kenney

Linda Rose (Budd) Kenney was born at home July 5, 1941, to Granvil and Ardis (Hoover) Budd. She grew up in a Missionary Baptist home on a farm in Willowville southeast of El Dorado Springs. Her paternal and maternal grandparents lived nearby, and they all attended the same Baptist Church. She attended Pleasant Ridge country

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Gary Neil Chambers

Gary Neil Chambers, 81, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Nov 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. Gary was born on April 25, 1942, in Cedar County to Orville and Lois Chambers (Haynes). Gary graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1960, and then reported to basic training for the United States Army. Gary

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Jay Dee Dains

Jay Dee Dains was born Nov. 13, 1929, to Seth B. and Irene (Loftin) Dains in Saint Clair County, and passed away Oct. 26, 2023, at Appleton City Manor. He was called “Red” by his family and early childhood friends. Jay attended rural St. Clair County schools, Roscoe High School and graduated from Rockville High

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Arnold “Lee” Lloyd II

Arnold “Lee” Lloyd II was born March 24, 1979, to Arnold Lloyd and Patricia J. (Wainwright) Lloyd. He passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs. Inurnment was at Taberville Cemetery, Taberville.

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Glora Faye (Wallace) Estes

Glora Faye (Wallace) Estes, 90, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. She was born Oct. 6, 1933, in Excelsior Springs to Rial and Marjorie (Riley) Wallace. After growing up in Vernon County, she graduated from Sheldon High School in 1951. Upon graduation Glora Faye moved to Kansas City where she met Ray Estes. After a

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Clyde Curtis Jones

Clyde Curtis Jones, 81, El Dorado Springs, passed away at home on Oct. 24, 2023. On Jan. 3, 1942, Clyde was born to Herman and Flora (Harris) Jones, in St. Clair County. Clyde married Bonnie Carol (Smith) on Feb. 22, 1974, and lovingly acquired four daughters Debbie, Donna, Gayle and Shiela. They were commonly called

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Julie Beth (Cassell) West

Julie Beth (Cassell) West, 54, passed on to her heavenly home on Oct. 30, 2023, at Nevada Regional Medical Center in Nevada,. She was born to Arthur Blaine Cassell and Donna Dean Cassell on Jan. 19, 1969 in El Dorado Springs Memorial Hospital. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1987. She then

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Gene Dale (AKA Dallas Eugene Dale)

Gene Dale (AKA Dallas Eugene Dale), 98, El Dorado Springs, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. He was born in Cedar County on July 30, 1925, to Alonzo Dallas Dale and Maudie E. Hopper. He attended school in Cherokee, KS, Kansas City, and graduated high school in El Dorado Springs. He was saved at age

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Joyce Lee Highley

Joyce Lee Highley, 87, departed this life to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 20,2023, in Joplin, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born November 15, 1935, in Olympia, to Lee Ora and Effie Irene (Stockstill) Henry. Her education began in a one-room schoolhouse near her home, and she graduated from El Dorado Springs,

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Michael Dennis Bausch

Michael Dennis Bausch, 83, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Denny was born on July 14 1940 just east of El Dorado Springs on the family farm, to Michael and Goldie Bausch. He grew up and worked on the farm with his brother and sisters. He graduated

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