Obituaries

Billy L. McWilliams, 83, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. Bill is survived by his wift, Jacquelin of the home; two sons, Denny McWilliams and Duke McWilliams – El Dorado Springs; one daughter, Lindsey Covington – El Dorado Springs; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services for Billy McWilliams will begin at 10

Kip Jackson 58, Nevada, passed away after a short illness on Dec. 25, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 7, 1963 in Fortuna, CA, the son of Norman K. and Rose Marie of El Dorado Springs. He graduated El Dorado Springs High school 1982. He worked for Sibley and Thatch during

Leola Fern (Davis) Barclay, 96, was born Jan. 13, 1925, at home near Cedar Springs to Virgil Davis and Edna May (Allen) Davis. She passed away on Jan. 2, 2022 at Cedar County Memorial Hospital. Fern, as she was best known, attended school in a one room school house near Cedar Springs. She graduated from

Vernille Lois (Balk) Cubbage departed this life and entered her eternal heavenly home on Dec. 28, 2021, following an illness of several months. She was born Feb. 26, 1944, to Walter and Evelyn (Wallace) Balk at Ketterman. She was the middle child of the seven Balk children. Her childhood was spent on the farm working

William “Bill” Alva Starkey, 86, Blue Springs, passed away Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence following a lengthy illness. Bill was born Sept. 8, 1935, in Schell City to Chester A. and Martha Ann (Alexander) Starkey. He was united in marriage to Glennise E. Germann on March 12, 1955 in Harwood

Dale Hoover, a former resident of El Dorado Springs for many years, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at his home in Columbia. Dale was born Dec. 30, 1929, and had just celebrated his 92nd birthday. Dale was united in marriage to Nadine Sibley and to this union had three children: Gary Hoover, Denny Hoover

Gerald W. Adams, 74, was born Aug. 22, 1947, and passed away Dec. 29, 2021. He leaves behind wife, Mary, of 40 years; two children, David and Rachel; two grandchildren, Lilly and Josh and one great-grandchild, Mila Rose. Services are pending.

Kathryn (Strouse) Kennon Morgan, 90, was born on Sept. 19, 1931 and passed at home with family on Dec. 11, 2021. Kathryn was born to Thelma Harrison and Clarance Strouse in El Dorado Springs where she graduated high school, married Dennis Kennon, together they had six children – Danny (Becky) Kennon, Eddie (Carey) Kennon, Mark

Elizabeth Mae “Liz” Bozworth, 79, Nevada, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS.  Liz was born March 21, 1942 in Sheldon to Paul F. and Anna Mae (Compton) Rapp. She was united in marriage to Jesse Bozworth on April 11, 1964 and he preceded her in death on March

Charles Terre Hargrove, 74, Osceola, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield. Terre was born May 16, 1947 to Charles E. and Patricia J. (Evans) Hargrove. Terre grew up in Nevada and Clinton graduating from Clinton High School Class of 1965. He attended Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg. Over the years,