Obituaries

Roy Gay Leedy, 88, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021, at his home. Roy was born Feb. 4, 1933, in Cedar County to Lucian Gay Leedy and Virginia Ann (Jefferies) Leedy. He joined brothers, Joe and Merle to complete their family. Roy was blessed with a heartfelt, know-so salvation at the age of 12.

Ruth Alice (Maino) Scott, 96, De Soto, KS, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Hillside Village of De Soto in the presence of her family. She was born Feb. 12, 1925, in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of Alberto and Carolina Maino. She married Herschel (Scotty) L. Scott on Feb. 3, 1946. After high

James Edward Mowry, 85, born Jan. 30, 1936, to Edward M. and Dorothy (Albright) Mowry, passed from this life on April 29, 2021 at Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs. Among James special interests was his love for classic cars and taking time to fish. Serving his church and community was high on

Alton “Jack” Smith, 76, rural El Dorado Springs, passed away at Citizen’s Memorial Hospital, Bolivar on Jan. 5, 2021, as a result of COVID. Jack was born May 20, 1944, in Carroll County. He was the son of James Louis and Ethel Lorene (Ellis) Smith. He was the youngest of six children. Jack attended grade

Juanita Faye Belcher Gooden, 81, was born Dec. 24, 1939, in El Dorado Springs and passed away on Feb. 10, 2021 at Boone Hospital in Columbia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Estalin Belcher; her husband, Donald Gooden; three sisters – Melba Whitmer, Ruby Benner and Carolyn Pusch; three brothers –

Wanda Mae McClimans, 75, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Services will begin at 10 am. Saturday, May 15, at the FAirview Church near Jerico Springs. Family will receive friend and relatives from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday evening, May 14, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.

Donna Gail (Redford) Martin, age 90, of rural Spencerville, IN, passed away at the Laurels of Dekalb in Butler, IN on Friday morning, April 30, 2021. Donna was born January 28, 1931 in Sterling, Kansas, the daughter of Rev. W.C. Redford and Ruth (Thompson) Redford. She attended Gravette Holiness Bible School where she met her

Ruth Alice Scott, 96, was born Feb. 12, 1925, to Alberto and Carolina Maino. Ruth passed away on May 1, 2021. Funeral services are pending under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

DJ (Darin Earl Lumley Jr.), 13, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2021, in El Dorado Springs. DJ was born May 8, 2007, in El Dorado Springs to Darin Earl Lumley, Sr. and Becky Wade. DJ began his schooling by completing kindergarten in El Dorado Springs and continued his education from 1st to 5th grade

James E. Mowry, 85, a resident of El Dorado Springs, born Jan. 30, 1936, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. Family will receive friends and relatives from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 5. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 6, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, El Dorado Springs. Burial will be