Obituaries

Mary Ann Macomber, 77, passed away at her home Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in El Dorado Springs. Service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs. Family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday, Feb 23, at 10-11 a.m. at the Sheldon Funeral Home. Final disposition is

Bonnie Lou Witt, 81, El Dorado Springs, went home to her heavenly Father’s open arms on Feb. 12, 2021, from COVID complications.  Bonnie was born March 20, 1939, in St. Clair County. She was the daughter of Louis Daniel (L.D.) and Laura Ethel (Hoffman) Taylor. She was the second daughter in her family of four

Verna Inez Tipper was born on February 13, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri.  She passed away on February 8, 2021. At an early age she moved with her parents to the El Dorado Springs, MO area.  Verna graduated from El Dorado Springs HIgh School in 1959. On July 14, 1964 she was united in marriage

Roger Clay Foster, 86, rural El Dorado Springs, passed away at his home on Monday morning, Feb. 8, 2021. Roger was born Dec. 21, 1934, in Ponca City, OK, the son of Leslie E. Foster and Irene (Howard) Foster. Roger worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron (CB I) steel plate construction, traveling across the Midwest

Elizabeth “Betty” Mary Stonebraker, 91, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in her home following a brief illness.  Betty was born May 7, 1929, in Peruque, to Lewis Edward and Laura Magdalen (Conoyer) Sherman.  She married Edward Taylor Stonebraker on Sept. 19, 1950, in St. Peters, and he preceded her in death on

Lela Faye Thaxton, 89, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Services for Lela Thaxton will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Benjamin Pruitt officiating. Burial to follow in Mound Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m.  Friday,

Mrs. Laverna Beckman, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Phoenix, AZ. Memorials to the POPS Museum would be appreciated.

Elizabeth Mary Stonebraker, 91, passed away in Nevada on Thursday, Feb. 11. Services are3 pending at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

Verna Inez Tipper, 79, passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Nevada. Services will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

James Emmett “Jim” Hutchison, 76, of El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully on Jan. 13, 2021, at Big Spring Care Center, Humansville. He was born in rural Vernon County on July 5, 1944, the second of four children of Charles (Buck) and Katherine Hutchison, Schell City. He graduated from Schell City High School Class of