Obituaries

OM Hawkins’ Celebration of Life

Saturday, May 25, 2019, the following gathered to celebrate OM Hawkins’ life. Sally, Jane Marie Hawkins, Bob Wychock, Christopher and Izzy Mork, Amanda, Dexter and Carter Henderson, Kathy and Todd Peterson, Alex, Alisha and Charley Peterson, Johnny and Sadie Morgan, Nick and Will Peterson, Sam, Parker and Abby Hawkins. Janie Hutchison, Arlene, Mike and Emerus

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Michael J. Robison

Michael James Robison, 56, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away June 2, 2019, after a two-year fight with cancer.  Michael was born July 11, 1962, at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, MT, the son of James Earl and Carol Jaunita (Shellhorn) Robison. Survivors include: his mother, Carol Robison of El Dorado Springs; one brother,

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Dorothy Hamby

Dorothy Irene “Sissy” (Rountree) Hamby, of El Dorado Springs passed away on May 16, 2019. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, May 24, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel.  Burial will follow in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Blue

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George Minehardt

George Edward Minehardt, 72, of El Dorado Springs, passed away May 10, 2019. A memorial service with military honors was held Monday, May 20, in the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Springfield, MO.  Local arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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Marjorie Mae Smith

Marjorie Mae (Jones) Smith, 95, of Bolivar,  formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away May 14, 2019. Services were held on Saturday, May 18, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Burial followed in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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Robert (Bob) Dean Smith

Robert (Bob) Dean Smith, 89, born Nov. 20, 1929, went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 5, 2019. He is survived by his wife Frances C. Smith, one son, three daughters, five step-children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bob was known widely in the Laramie, WY area from various jobs in the automotive

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John V. Cochran

John Virgil Cochran, 79, of Collins, formerly of Belton, passed away May 16, 2019. Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial of cremains will follow in Freeman/Holsapple Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations

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William Joseph ‘Bill’ Roll

Bill Roll, 85, of rural El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on May 7, 2019, under the care of his loving daughter, Eunice. He is the middle child of 14 children born to Mike and Rosa (Reichert) Roll on the family farm eight miles north of Burt, ND, on March 22, 1934.

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Linda D. Smith

Mrs. Linda D. Smith, 66, El Dorado Springs, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Bucksaw Marina in Henry County. Linda was born Sept. 27, 1952, in Los Angeles, CA. Among local survivors is her husband, Darrell, of the home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado

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Thomas Henry Jones

Thomas Henry “just call me Tom” Jones, 74, of El Dorado Springs, passed away April 29, 2019, at Citizen’s Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. He was born Sept. 8, 1944, to Herbert and Edna Mae (Steward) Jones in Vernon County, the youngest of four children. Tom attended first through third grade at Glade Springs School and

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