Obituaries

Myrtle Spencer, 98, went to meet her heavenly father Tuesday, Sept. 30. She was born Dec.13,1926 on a farm in southern Cedar County to Charles Edwin Shaw and Lelah Edith (Shirley) Shaw. She graduated high school in Arcola. She worked nine years at International Shoe Company in El Dorado Springs. She married James Spencer in

Janice Jean (Jones) Potter, 65, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 in Sarcoxie, MO. Janice was born to Mason and Martha (Drake) Jones on Jan. 25, 1960. She graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1978. For more than 40 years, Janice’s calling was to care for those

Janet Dale Connors, 82, El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Olathe, KS, surrounded by family. She was born on June 20, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Hosie) Connors, and was raised in Garden City, KS, where she attended local schools. On February 3, 1961, Janet married Maurice

Judith Rose Peterson was born to Henry and Clarice Peterson on March 31, 1938, in Harlan, LA. She grew up on their farm near Harlan and attended country school in Fairview Township. She attended Harlan High School, graduating in 1956. In 1958, she married Leonard Kay and immediately after they were married, they moved to

Virginia F. Kincaid, 92, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 at her home in Maranatha Village in Springfield. Virginia loved to help others. She was a caring mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, and faithful friend whose life was devoted to the service of others as a woman of faith and

Janet Dale Connors, El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Olathe, KS, surrounded by family. She was born June 20, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Hosie) Connors, and was raised in Garden City, KS, where she attended local schools. On Feb. 3, 1961, Janet married Maurice Coen. Together,

Jerry Dwayne Mitts, 70, El Dorado Springs, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. He was born April 19, 1955, in Clinton, MO, to Babe Calvin Mitts and Mildred Beatrice (Kimble) Mitts. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1973. He later went to work for Dunbrooke – Distribution Center for 40+ years. Jerry

Frances May Loncarich, 103, Walker, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Services were held Saturday, Aug. 30, Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church in El Dorado Springs. Visitation was held Saturday at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at http://www.blandhackleman.com.

Nancy L (Walker) Moore, 90, El Dorado Springs passed away at Community Springs Healthcare Facility on Tuesday morning, Aug. 19, 2025. Nancy was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Johnnie Land Martha A (Burnes) Walker. Nancy graduated from Rayton High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Warrensburg Business School.

Donald Lee McCormick, 88, a brilliant mind and deeply kind soul, passed away peacefully at his home in Alvin, TX, on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of his devoted family. Born June 1, 1937, in Vernon County, MO, near El Dorado Springs, Don was the cherished son of Estal Floyd “Jack” McCormick