September 26, 2026
Howard Gene “Tuffy” Marshall, 77, of Virgil City, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 5, 2020, surrounded by his family in his home. He was born Feb. 27, 1942, in Virgil City, one of eight children born to George and Cathleen Marshall. Tuffy attended grade school in Virgil City and graduated from El
Bernard J Thornton, 95, was born June 14, 1924, in Stockton, the third of six siblings born to William Harrison and Stella Cleo (Turner) Thornton. On Friday Feb. 7, 2020, J passed from this life to join his wife, siblings and parents in Heaven. He remained very active until the last couple of years of
Sally Ann (Clonts) Troyer, 85, of El Dorado Springs, passed away in Cedar County Memorial Hospital on Monday morning, Feb. 10, 2020. Sally was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Sullivan, MO, the daughter of Bert and Ellen Clonts. Sally has been a resident at Community Springs Healthcare Facility for the past 7 1⁄2 years. Sally
John Dee Friar, 60, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Feb. 9, 2020. A visitation honoring the life of John Friar will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Final disposition was cremation. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Lloyd “Skeeter” Leonard Whisler Jr., 61, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Jan. 30, 2020. He was born June 11, 1958, to Lloyd Leonard Whisler Sr. and Geraldine Eva Parker in Bonner Springs, KS. He attended several schools as a youngster. Skeeter grew up spending his time between his mom and dad in Kansas City
Scott Douglas Spradling, 50, was born June 5, 1969, in Lebanon, to Elmer and Phyllis (Gourley) Spradling. He passed away suddenly from a heart condition Dec. 23, 2019, at his home near Roscoe. Visitation was Dec. 27, 2019 in Springfield with cremation following. He was proud to be raised in the oil fields of Nowata,
Robert “Buck” Snodgrass, 76, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Feb. 3, 2020, at Community Springs Healthcare. He was born in Kansas City on July 5, 1943, to Arthur and Dorothy Snodgrass. He attended school in Grain Valley until 7th grade and graduated high school in Blue Springs in 1961. Robert was in the Air
Virgil Wayne Hazelwood, 86, was born on Dec. 13, 1933, in El Dorado Springs, to Virgil Wyatt Hazelwood and Viola Mae (Hertzberg) Hazelwood and passed away on Jan. 30, 2020. He was Virgil and Viola’s oldest son and all knew him as Wayne. Shortly after his birth the family moved to the family farm three
Linda Kay Cummins, 64, El Dorado Springs, passed away at her home on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. Linda was born Jan. 10, 1956, in Nevada, to Orin and June (Brundige) Allen. Linda grew up in Vernon County and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1974. She worked as a secretary at First Christian
Raymond Palmer “Pete” Hall, 90, Nevada, passed away on Jan. 28, 2020, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness. Pete was born March 14, 1929, Services were held on Monday, Feb. 3, in Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastors Rex Scholes and Bill Smith officiating. Cremation will follow and inurnment will
