Obituaries

Sandra Sue Darnell, 63, passed away on her birthday, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Greenfield, MO. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Services will begin at 2 p.m. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs.  A celebration of life service will be held immediately afterward. All are welcome to attend.

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 “Rest among the angels, dear sister. I will listen for your whispers on the wind.” Phyllis “Jeanie” O’Brien, 69, died on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, born June 1, 1955 of Schell City, MO and resident of Brookdale Rosehill Facility in Shawnee, KS. Jeanie is

A presence that was unmatched left us unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Friday, Jan 17, 2025 at the home of his companion. Susan, Tommy and Cole were by his side. Tom Holcomb, 85, was born May 5, 1939 north of Nevada on the backside of his current home to Howard R. and Lucille

Shirley Jean Moore, 81, Harwood, MO, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Green Mound Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Dec. 25, is a day most people see as a day of hope and new beginnings. It is that day that Fred left his earthly body began his new heavenly journey with his new heavenly body. Fred is survived by his children, Eric and Theresa, his bonus children, Mitch, Michael, Michelle and Marjorie, his sisters,

    Toby Joe Sallee, age 52, of Stockton, Missouri, passed away on January 14, 2025. Toby was born December 3, 1972, to Tony Lee Sallee and Betty Lou Sallee in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.  Growing up he enjoyed spending time with his grandfather, Alden Sallee, who shared with him the joys of outdoor life. 

Thomas E. Cheek, Sr., 79, Virgil City, passed away at his home surrounded by his family at his bedside, on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, after a long courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. A graveside service for Thomas was held on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Virgil City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Stanley Gray, 68, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. A memorial service is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Jan, 10, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Claud Milton Hoffman, 93, passed away peacefully in Mount Vernon, MO, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Claud, son of George Lawrence and Bernice Loree (Downs) Hoffman, was born Oct. 24, 1931, on a farm two miles northwest of El Dorado Springs.  He grew up in a farm environment in Cedar County, attending rural country schools.

Stanley Alan Gray, 68, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, from a battle with an illness at HCA Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. He was born to Ulous Leo Gray and Florence Lee (Smith) Gray on Oct. 8, 1956, in Kansas City, MO. Stanley was the 4th of five children. After High School