July 3, 2025
Erma Jean Walden, 93, Springfield, passed away in her home on Feb. 18, 2019. Erma was born Aug. 12, 1925, to Creston and Ethel (Bell) Walden in Cedar County just east of the Vernon-Cedar County Line Rd. Ermas was an elementary school classroom teacher. For three years, she taught in a one room country school,
Kaycee Joy Sisseck, 23, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Nevada. Kaycee was born Sept. 25, 1995 in Nevada to Michael Darren Hawks and Jodi Ann Kennedy. Kaycee was raised in Nevada and graduated from Nevada High School Class of 2014. Following high school, she attended the University of Kansas. She worked
Brandon Lee Vargas, 24, of Bella Vista, AR, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Services were held Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Interment followed in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Sherry Diane (Smith) Gilbert, 67, of El Dorado Springs. passed away, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at her home, after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sherry was born March 25, 1951, in Butler, the only child of Charles and Georgianna Smith. Sherry married Dennis D. Gilbert in Carthage on July 6, 1969. To this union two
Della Parkison, 70, of rural Harwood, passed away Feb. 13, 2019. Services were held on Sunday, Feb. 17, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Burial followed in Coal Hill Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.
Rick L. Julian, 65, of Independence, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 31, 2019. Rick was born Jan. 17, 1954, in Jackson County, Missouri, the son of Harold Julian and Fay (Cargill) Julian. Rick grew up in the Kansas City and Independence area, graduating from Van Horn High School. Rick worked at Sears
Geneva May Miller, 91, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, with her family present at her side. She was born on June 2, 1927, in Caldwell, ID, to Silas Jones and Ruth (Felty) Jones, the second of four children. As a young girl, she was saved on Aug. 21, 1941, at a revival at Hazel
James Everett Dody, 84, passed away on Jan. 31, 2019, at Community Springs Care Center, El Dorado Springs. He was born on June 16, 1934, in St. Clair County to Roy and Della (Fennewald) Dody. James grew up in Taberville. He began working for the El Dorado Springs Shoe Factory in 1953 where he worked
Pamela “Pam” Anne Heathman, 72, of Nevada passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Joplin following a period of illness. Pam was born Feb. 7, 1947, in Jerico Springs, the daughter of Billie Thomas and Dorothy Louise (Wallace) Mitchell. She lived in K.C., MO and moved to Nevada when she was seven. She was baptized
Marion D. Montgomery, 80, of Kansas City, MO, (formerly of El Dorado Springs) passed away Feb. 8, 2019. A graveside service was held on Feb. 12, in Clintonville Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
