Obituaries

LaVona Sue Osborn

LaVona Sue Osborn, 54, of Greentop, MO, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018. LaVona was born to Rev. Donald and Donna Gail Martin on May 18, 1964, in Gravette, AR. She was the youngest of six children, and in her mother’s words, “was the easiest and most well behaved of the children. She was just

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Patricia Ann (Kelly) Shoemaker

Patricia Ann (Kelly) Shoemaker, 81, passed away May 31, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jennie and Lester Kelly and brother, Ray Kelly – El Dorado Springs and one son, Mike. She is survived by one son, Ricky, Wichita, KS; brother, James, Apache Junction, AZ, brother, Harold, Wichita, KS, sister,  Mabel  Laws, 

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Sharon L. Kicenski

Sharon L. (Rodgers) Kicenski, 62, of El Dorado Springs, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Services were held on Saturday, June 2, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel.  Burial followed in Clintonville Cemetery. 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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Mark D. Burres

Mark Burres, 56, Harrisonville, died May 23, 2018.  Graveside inurnment was held May 26 at Worsley Cemetery in Bronaugh.

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Ruth Ellen Campbell

Ruth Ellen Campbell, age 82, of Greeley, CO, passed away on Aug. 31, 2017, in Greeley, CO. She was born to Earl and Grace (Snyder) Pentecost on Jan. 2, 1935, in El Dorado Springs. Ruth Ellen was a true artist and sold her work at art festivals. She also gifted many friends and family members

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Harold Julian

Harold Julian, 88, of El Dorado Springs, passed away on May 21, 2018, with family by his side. Harold was born in June of 1929 in Cedar County the son of Arthur Julian and Lucille (Sumner) Julian. He spent his childhood growing up on the farm with his brothers, Junior and Tommy. He lost his

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Marion K. Messick

Marion Kenneth Messick, 86, of Springfield, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away at Cox South Hospital on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Marion was born May 27, 1931, in Cedar County to Earl and Eunice (Schmidt) Messick. He attended El Dorado Springs High School. At the age of 21, Marion married Sylvia (Covington) Messick. To

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Robert Leon (Bob) Coleman

Robert Leon (Bob) Coleman, 77, passed away May 17, 2018. He was born July 26, 1940. Services were Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Sheldon Funeral Home with burial in Roscoe Cemetery.

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David Williams

David “Davey” Lee Russell Williams, 42, Neosho,went home to our Lord on May 14, 2018. Memorial services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, in the First Christian Church in El Dorado Springs. Local arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Donations may be made to family members or to the Davey

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Bobby J. Heitz

Bobby Joe Heitz, 84, of Joplin, passed away on May 16, 2018. Services were held on Saturday in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Burial followed in Worsley Cemetery near Bronaugh. Memorial donations may be made to VFW 257 and left at the funeral home.

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