Obituaries

Helen Ethel Shisler, 79, born June 4, 1942, passed from this life on Nov. 5, 2021. Services will begin at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

James Ray Woody, 29, born July 21, 1992, passed away Monday Nov. 1, 2021. Services were Monday, Nov. 8, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Interment was in El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Sheldon Funeral Home.

Kelly Dawn Forest, age 63, or rural El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. Services are pending under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

Michael Dale Norval 59, stepped out of his earthly body and into eternity at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, with his beloved wife, Lori, by his side. Mike was born on April 10, 1962 in El Dorado Springs to Roy and Jean Norval. He was raised in rural St. Clair and Cedar counties

Janet Elaine Ballard, 58, EL Dorado Springs, passed away Oct. 31, 2021, from Covid. Janet was born in Fulton on May 1, 1963, to Thomas and Mary (Moon) Ballard. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her Aunt Edith Cox, who was her guardian,

Patricai “Pat” Pennell, 80, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Oct. 29. Services were Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

James Edward Toliver, Sr., 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at Veteran’s Hospital in Kansas City. James was born on Oct. 14, 1951, to David Elton and Virginia (Gassett) Toliver in Nevada. Elton and Virginia made their home in El Dorado Springs with their five children; Wayne, Sharon, Ronald (Ronnie), Ross and

Another legend has left the building. Ron is off to his next great adventure. He was loved and will be missed with all our hearts. Ronald Gene Brewer, 68, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Ron was born June 12, 1953, in Nevada to Alfred T. and Hazel

Denzial Marteen “Denny” Ryan, 83 of Linn, passed away Oct. 17, 2021, at the SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City after a long illness. Denny was born Jan. 21, 1938, to John and Zula (Reed) Brackenridge, in Tiffin. She attended high school at nearby El Dorado Springs, graduating in 1955. After graduation, she attended

Ruby Maddalin Sherman, 96, Wellsville, KS, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Ruby was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Harwood, to the late Charley and Bertha (Hawkins) Hargrove. She graduated from high school at El Dorado Springs High School in 1944. On Nov. 24, 1942, she was united in marriage to John Edgar Sherman and to