Georgia Amick

Georgia Aldine (Smith) Amick, 97, El Dorado Springs, was born Feb. 17, 1914, in Tiffin, St. Clair County, to Howard R. and Ivy “Pearl” (Cochran) Smith. She passed away Aug. 7, 2011, in El Dorado Springs.

She married Ira “Raymond” Amick on Nov. 28, 1930. They had three children: Bonnie, Velma and Billie Ray.
Much of her married life was spent being a farmwife in Cedar, Vernon, St. Clair and Bates counties in Missouri. She later spent many years as the cook at the Nevada Country Club. After retirement, she spent many hours making quilts.

Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Ruby Alexander; two brothers, Orval and Ralph Smith; and daughter, Bonnie Jean Harms.

Local survivors include her son, Bill (Janice) Amick and their daughter Kaitlyn; granddaughters, Karen Harms Hutchison and Kim Harms (Jeff) Parrish; great-grandchildren, Amanda Hutchison (Shawn) Eaton, Leslie Hutchison (Micah) Gayman and Kelsey
Klenklen and Cameron Parrish; great-great-grandchildren, Kimber and Ruger Eaton and Joey, Jeremy and Heidi Gayman; and her sister, Dortha Fugate. Surviving in Connecticut and surrounding area are her daughter, Velma; grandchildren - Ed L, Rick, Lisa, Michelle, Jeff and Jill Corey; and eight more great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug 12, 2011, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Trussell officiating. Interment will follow in El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Glaucoma Research Foundation and left at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left on our web site at: www.blandhackleman.com

Jerry Bob Brown

Bob Brown, 77, Bolivar, passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 7, 2011.  He was born Jan. 11, 1934, in El Dorado Springs, the son of Clyde and Lelia Brown. 

He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School. He later attended the Intensive Language Institute in Washington, DC, learning to speak Spanish and French.

He married Margaret Suzanna “Sue” Huff on Aug. 3, 1952, in El Dorado Springs.  In their 59 years of marriage, they had four children, 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.  

Bob joined the U. S. Air Force and spent more than 23 years traveling around the world in service to his country.  After retiring from the U. S. Air Force, he worked for a short while in the aircraft industry before returning to government service.  He retired from the U. S. Postal Service after 19 years and then returned to the private sector working part time delivering vehicles to various points across the U.S. 

Bob had a passion and natural curiosity for people.  He rarely forgot a name and enjoyed getting acquainted with people.  He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. 

He is survived by his wife, Sue Brown, of Bolivar; daughter, Pam McMurry - Mount Hope, KS; daughter, Susan Long - Valley Center, KS; son, Dan Brown - Liberty; and son, Steven Brown - Willow Springs; and sister, Maxine Tant - Nevada.

Memorial services began at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the United Methodist Church, El Dorado Springs. Pastor Patty Smith officiated and Alyssa Parks provided music. Final disposition is cremation. Arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left on our web site at: www.blandhackleman.com

June Rose Gaughan

June Rose Gaughan, 69, El Dorado Springs, the daughter of Pete Vernon and Viola Jane (Evans) Teeples, was born June 12, 1942, in Omaha, AR and passed from this life on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Early in her life, June, along with her family, moved across the United States to follow the vegetable harvest for work. As a young woman she met and married Joe Eaton and to their union three daughters were born. They resided in Fresno, CA. Later
on May 2, 1982, June was united in marriage to Stephen Gaughan in Pineville, AR, after they had met earlier when they both
lived in the Yosemite are. They moved to Missouri after their marriage to follow their church family and she resided here the rest of her life. Her hobbies included crocheting, a love of travel, ice cream – especially with chocolate and nuts and she was an avid yard saler.

Survivors include her husband, Stephen Vaughan – El Dorado Springs; three daughters – Lisa Price and her husband, Wilbur – Schell City; Tammy Ovando – Littleton, CO; and Robin Gardner and her husband, Michael – Visalia, CA; one son, Stephan Gaughan – Tallon, OR; her brother, Hurshel Teeples and his wife, Glenda – El Dorado Springs; 12 grandchildren–– Dawn Baker, Dustin Dowdell; Rebecca Forgey, Jeremy Price, Natasha Ovando, Kristopher Ovando, Ashley Ovando, Daniel Gardner, Sean Gardner, Brandon Gardner and Avery and Grace Gaughan; six great-grandchildren – Hunter, Desarae and Nathan Baker, Dusty Dowdell, Andy Price and Remington Forgey; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial services were Monday, Aug. 8 at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home in Schell City with Pastor John Beckett officiating.

Interment of June’s cremains will take place in the Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City, at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, Schell City.

Lula G. Johnston

Lula G. Johnston, 90, Sullivan, passed away Aug. 3, 2011. She was born Nov. 17, 1920, in Sherman, TX, to Earl Frank Griswold Sr. and Ethel Emma Martin.

After high school, Lula worked as a stenographer, first for International Shoe Company and later for the Corps of Engineers.
She married George H. Johnston on Aug. 16, 1947. Lula was a charter member of the Sullivan Hospital Auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering as a “Pink Lady” for over 40 years. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter #105 and was very active in the First United Presbyterian Church of Sullivan. Lula also enjoyed going out to dinner with her women friends until failing health forced her to move out of town to be closer to her daughter.

Lula was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; two brothers, Martin and Earl Griswold and a sister, Frances Pickerell.

She is survived by three children - Georgeann Wisner and husband, Warren - El Dorado Springs, Doug Johnston and wife, Linda – Sullivan and Philip Ownes and wife, Betty - Louisville, KY; seven grandchildren - Chad Johnston and wife, Heather - Sullivan, Marcus Johnston and wife, Tiffany of Sullivan, Matthew Owens of Louisville, KY, Jason Butterfield and wife, Jennifer – Clever, and Brandon, Erick and Rachel Butterfield - all of El Dorado Springs; seven great-grandchildren - Torri, Chance, Alexis, Lexe, Cole, Gabriel and Ryan; and other relatives and friends.

Services were conducted on Monday, Aug. 8, at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Delashmit officiating. Interment followed in Oddfellows Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials to the Sullivan Hospital Auxiliary or First United Presbyterian Church of Sullivan.

Arrangements were under the direction of Eaton Funeral Home and Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Lula’s memorial website is available at: www.eatonfuneralhome.com where condolences may be sent to the family.

Misty Dawn (Gilmore) Vann

Misty Dawn (Gilmore) Vann, 44, Clinton, the daughter of George Andrew and Mary Lucille (Wells) Gilmore, was born Dec. 8, 1966, in Joplin and passed from this life on Wednesday evening, Aug. 3, 2011, from injuries she received in a motor vehicle accident earlier that day.

Misty attended school in Diamond, until the fifth grade then she, along with her family moved to Adrian, where she attended school and excelled in the high school marching band. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1985. She then attended both Longview and Heritage College where she obtained her CNA. She worked for a time at Adrian Manor and also provided in-home care.

Throughout her life, Misty lived mostly in Missouri but did for a time live in Colorado. Her hobbies included photography and rodeos – but her greatest love was her grandchildren.

Survivors include her two children–– Felicia and Roy Love – both of Clinton; her mother, Mary Gilmore – Adrian; one brother, Everett
Ogle and his wife, Donna – Moundville; one sister, Della Underwood and her husband, Buddy – Ellington; her two grandchildren, Eain McKinney and Justice Love – both of Clinton; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial services were Friday, Aug. 5, at the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home in Schell City with Bro. Grady Davis officiating.
It was Misty’s wish to be cremated. Services for Ms. Vann were entrusted to the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, Schell City.

Sharyn Kay (Sumner) Clemmons

Sharyn Kay (Sumner) Clemmons, 63, El Dorado Springs, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at Christian Healthcare in Springfield, after a few months illness. She was born Oct. 10, 1947, in El Dorado Springs, to Harry B. and Hazel Nadine (Chapman) Sumner.

She was baptized at the Church of Christ in 1980 and her favorite scripture was John 3:16.
Sharyn was married to John Paul Clemmons. She had two sons, Rusty Sumner and Micheal Clemmons. Her children and her grandchildren were a special joy to her.

Sharyn worked several places across the years including Quality Products in Nevada, the shoe factory in Marshall, and Peppers Restaurant in El Dorado Springs, along with other restaurants. She was very diligent about her work and always wanted to be busy.

Sharyn’s father once said that “Sharyn knows everyone in El Dorado Springs.” And if she knew you, she always spoke to you. She will be very much missed by all who knew her.
Preceding her in death were her parents.

Survivors include two sons Micheal Clemmons - El Dorado Springs, and Rusty Sumner - Fayetteville, AR; five grandchildren - Samantha Sumner, Dusty Sumner, Braxton Clemmons, Alexis Paige Clemmons and Whitney Kay Clemmons; and many other relatives and friends.

Services for were held Friday, August 5, 2011, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Howard McPeak officiating. Burial followed in Mound Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Rusty Sumner, Dusty Sumner, Foxie Sumner, Daniel Sumner, Gerald Mogan and Ken Perrodin.
Honorary pallbearers were Dan Fugate, Monty Grice, Troy Janes and Charles Sumner.

Online condolences may be left on our web site at: www.blandhackleman.com.

Melvin Clay Simpson

Melvin Clay Simpson, 94, Great Bend, KS, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Great Bend Health and rehabilitation Center. He was born Jun 17, 1917, at Newby, OK, to William Thomas and Sara (Davis) Simpson.

He married Frances Jackson on March 13, 1934, in Osceola.

He was the owner and operator of Murray-Simpson Casing Crews.

Mr. Simpson was a Great Bend, KS, resident since 1941 moving from Eaton, CO. He was a member of the First Assembly of God, where he was a deacon.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Elizabeth Simpson, of the home; one son, Kenny W. Simpson, and wife, Denise – Fayetteville, AR; three daughters – Ruby Feil and husband, Ron – Great Bend, KS, Doris Case and husband, Glenn – Sacramento, CA, Barbara J. Espinosa and husband, Robert – Great Bend, KS; one sister, Betty Ruth Rasmussen – Fuquay-Varina, NC; 20 grandchildren; 50 great-grand children and numerous great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, Melvin Wayne Simpson Jr; one daughter, Nelta Irene Jones; two brothers, Albert Simpson and Vonley Simpson; two sisters, Maybelle Thomas and Goldie Richardson; and two grand children, Cathy Marshall and Randy Marshall.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, in the First Assembly of God in Great Bend with Pastor Dwight Dozier officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home.

A memorial fund has been established for the First Assembly of God in car of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolence my be sent to www.byantfh.net