Obituaries

Everett H. (Bud) Reeves, Jr. 67, was born Dec. 23, 1953, in Nevada, to Everett H. (Lucky) Reeves and Althea P. Biggs Reeves. He left this world on Feb. 6, 2021 in Kansas City, KS, following a short illness. Bud graduated from Grandview High School in 1971 and joined the Missouri National Guard Military Police

Malcolm Sanford Murphy, 89, affectionately known as “Coach,” went to be with the Lord on Jan 17, 2021. He was born in Vernon, FL, Dec. 1, 1931, to Royal Sanford Murphy and Grace Barton Murphy-Sellars. Upon moving to Millville, FL, Mrs. Gladys Chapman became his beloved coach and mentor, inspiring his passion for athletics that

Dennis Jerome Smith, 64, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5,  at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Disposition will be by inurnment under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

Mary Ellen Moore, 86, Stockton, passed away Jan. 28, 2021, at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. She fought a long hard fight at the care facility. Even though she was quarantined to her room a lot of her time in the Healthcare facility due to Covid—19 guidelines, she always tried to make everyone laugh. She will

Alvin Leroy Murrell, 90, born Sept. 16, 1930, to Warren Mitchell Murrell and Verla Gregory Murrell. He worked on a farm until he went into the army in 1952, and served in Germany until 1954. After that he was transferred to the Army Reserve. He married Shirley Hess in 1954. Two sons were born to

Janice Lee O’Keefe (Sanderson), of Olathe, KS, passed away Jan. 20, 2021 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission, KS. She was born March 12, 1943, to Eugene and Evelyn (Redburn) Sanderson in Nevada. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1961. She was a proud member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, debate

Merle Wayne Leedy was born at home in Vernon County October 10, 1943, to Merle Leedy and Rena Gilliam Leedy. He grew up in a house of faith and gave his life to Christ at a young age. Wayne spent his childhood on a farm in Cedar County and moved to town to finish school.

Bonnie Lee Bishop of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, went to her heavenly home on Jan. 24, 2021, 35 days short of her 89th birthday, at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility in Stockton, Missouri, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.  She was born February 28, 1932, to Orville Butler and Mertie (Combs) Butler in El

Cornelius Glenn Tuder, 98, El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. A graveside service for Glenn Tuder was held Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at Clintonville Cemetery with Rev. Brent Bland and Rev. Silas McGehee officiating under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Clintonville Cemetery and left at

Lance Krymel Hays, 69, or rural Schell City, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City later in the week under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.