Obituaries

Iola Columbine Gustason

Iola Columbine Gustason, 93, was born on July 11, 1925, in Clinton, the daughter of Grandville Creed Headley and Dolly Mae (Shelton) Headley. She entered into rest on Friday, July 20, in Hollister. She married Glen Gustason on June 24, 1942, in Osceola and they were blessed with two children. Iola was a beloved wife,

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Jack VanDerWoude

Jack VanDerWoude, El Dorado Springs, passed away at 11:07 a.m., Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born July 18, 1937, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Conrad and Jean (White) VanDerWoude. He married Ruth Davis on Nov. 21, 1964, in Reno, NV. Jack served in the United States Army as an M.P. stationed in Germany from

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Annav Gabriel

Annav Pearl Gabriel, age 93, El Dorado Springs, passed away July 10, 2018. Survivors include one son, Gene Gabriel, and one daughter, Rhonda Knierian. Final disposition was cremation under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time.

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Leo W. Bland

Leo William Bland, 96, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in Mt. Vernon. He was born in St. Clair County on Dec. 13, 1921, the son of George A. Bland and Mary (Roe) Bland. He attended school at Johnson and El Dorado. He married Hallie Tubbs on March 9, 1945, in Lindsay, CA. Leo

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Evelyn B. Harvey

Evelyn Bernice (Dennis) Harvey, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. A private graveside was held on Saturday, July 7, in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery.  Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church and

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Orville Hawkins

Orville J. (O.J.) Hawkins, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg on Monday, July 2. Memorial services will begn at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, in the First Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends from 10:30 until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of

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Ronnie Keith Thomas

Ronnie Keith Thomas, 73, El Dorado Springs, passed away June 18, 2018, in El Dorado Springs. He was born Feb. 6, 1945, to Loren and Florence (Snyder). Cremation was under the direction of Sheldon Funeral Home. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date.

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Merna C. Babcock

Merna C. Babcock, 90, El Dorado Springs, passed away July 4, 2018. Services were held Monday, July 9, in Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs with burial in Clintonville Cemetery.

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Terry Lee Bailey

Terry Lee Bailey, 59, El Dorado Springs, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018. Service were held on Monday, July 9, in Walker Faith Baptist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to help the family with expenses and left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be

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Ellen Glodine Shotts

Ellen Glodine (Hamilton) Shotts, age 70, of Nixa, MO passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018. Funeral Services for Ellen Shotts were held on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Interment followed in Clintonville Cemetery under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to

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