Obituaries

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

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.

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.

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

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

John Michael Huckaby, known to friends as Mike, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born Jan. 30, 1960, in Benton Harbor, MI, to the late Mildred (Owens) Huckaby and Francis Lamb. Mike will be cremated in Florida. There will be a memorial service to celebrate his life Friday, July

Orville J. (O.J.) Hawkins, 86, passed away on Monday, July 2, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.