Dolores Jean Moore

Dolores Jean Moore, 80, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011. She was born Sept. 5, 1930, in Joliet, IL.
In 1959 Dolores married Ira Moore in Santa Monica, CA.

Before her retirement she worked for many years at the state hospital in Nevada.
Her hobbies included bowling and square dancing.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter: Gail Marie Schlais; and one son, Wade Charles McGehee. She is survived by her husband, Ira, of the home; two sons, Ron McGehee, of Colorado and Larry Moore and wife, Nancy, of California; one daughter, Jonda Quealy and husband, Danny, of Washington; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren; and one brother: Bill Murray.

Services were held Tuesday, May 17, at the Bland-Hackleman Funeral Chapel in El Dorado Springs with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Final disposition was by inurnment. Services were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

Donna B. Barlow

Donna Beatrice (Wright) Barlow, 84, Jerico Springs, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburgh, KS. Born on May 1, 1927, in Nebraska, she was the oldest of eight children of Vernon and Lucille Wright.

Donna attended beautician school and worked for many years in Littleton, CO. She married Bob Smith and they had on son, Stephen.

Donna married Roy Barlow in 1975 and they spent many happy years in Cedar Springs and El Dorado Springs. After the death of the love of her life, Roy, she moved to Jerico Springs to live next door to her sister, Mary.

She was an active and beloved member of the United Methodist Church of Jerico Springs.

She loved sewing, painting, gardening, playing the organ and giving and doing for anyone in need. Donna especially loved her little dog, Talon, and going for walks down the country roads.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Lucille and Vernon; brothers, Duane and Noble; daughter, Paula, and husband, Roy.

She is survived by four sisters - Dolores Kohut (Jack) and Phyllis Wilson - Grand Rapids, MI, Mary Higgins (Larry) - Jerico Springs and Patricia Looney (Leroy) of Willard; one brother, Stanley Wright (Sharon) - Englewood, CO; two sons, Stephen R. Smith (Kathleen) of Hernandez, NM, Ron Barlow (Shar) of Northglenn, CO; and daughter Peggy Sokol (Mark) - Littleton, CO. She also leaves her loving friends, five grandchildren, two great grandsons and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 7, at the Jerico Springs United Methodist Church with Pastor Patty Smith officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Interment will be in July at Fort Logan Veterans Cemetery in Denver, CO.

Earl F. Fast Jr.

Earl Franklin Fast Jr., 61, El Dorado Springs, passed away May 9, 2011, at Belleville (IL) Memorial Hospital. He was born March 1, 1950, in El Dorado Springs to Earl F. Fast Sr. and Jessie (Clement) Fast.

Earl was a machinist by trade and worked at Central States Press, Witt Printing and Witt Engineering. He was a member of the El Dorado Springs United Methodist Church and a member of the local Masonic Lodge. Earl enjoyed gardening, playing guitar and motorcycles.

Preceding him in death were his father, Earl Fast Sr.; his mother, Jessie Fast; and his sister, Bonnie Fast.

Earl is survived by two daughters, five grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, two nephews, three nieces, many great nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Services will begin and 10 a.m. Thursday, May 12, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Trussell officiating. The family received friends on Wednesday evening from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com

Betty Smith Baumann

Betty Dean Smith, 55, was born in Long Beach, CA, to Chester M. Smith who was born in Cedar Springs and to Helen (Long) Smith who was born in Etterville, Missouri. She graduated from Jordan High School in Long Beach, California, and lived most of her life in Southern CA before moving to Missouri/Oklahoma a few years ago.

Survivors include her sister, Karen Wainscott, El Dorado Springs; her nephews - John C. Spear III, Jerry C. Spear and Jason C. Spear, along with great nieces and nephew Shannon, Rebecca, Kaitlyn and Joshua Spear - all of Southern California and numerous cousins, family and friends.

A memorial service was held Friday, May 13, in Jay, OK. Final internment will be in Whittier, CA, at Rose Hills Cemetery near her parents. A graveside service will be conducted there.

In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been set up in the name of Betty Smith Baumann. Donations can be sent to Business and Professional Women, 8511 E. 150 Road, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.

Neva A. Barker

Neva Almeda (Burton) Barker, 94, passed away on May 3, 2011, at her home near Birdsong in rural St. Clair County. She was born Feb. 27, 1917, to Orville and Alice (Capps) Burton at Birdsong.

Survivors include one son, Charles Barker and wife, Kathy - Osceola; and four daughters - Donna Hicks - El Dorado Springs, Bonnie Davis and husband, Tom - Bates City, Virginia Claessen and husband, Andy - Independence, and Carolyn Berning and husband, Max - El Dorado Springs.

Services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-7 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

Mildred Ann “Millie” Short

Mildred Ann “Millie” Short, 84, El Dorado Springs, formerly of Independence and Holden, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at North Kansas City Hospital. 

Mildred was born Aug. 18, 1926, in Jerico Springs the daughter of Bryan and Maude L. (Deardorff) Willhoite.
She graduated from East High School in Kansas City.

She was united in marriage to Gloyd G. Short on Dec. 31, 1964 in Raytown. The couple resided in Independence prior to moving to Holden in 1969. They eventually settled in Lamar, Co. until retiring to El Dorado Springs.
Millie’s hobbies included painting. 

Survivors include three daughters - Hollie Ellis - El Dorado Springs, Penni Rockwell and husband, Eddie - Oak Grove and Linda Williams of Independence; a sister, Cleola Beydler - El Dorado Springs; five grandchildren - Brad Byers, Heather Tremper, Brandon Whisenand, Jeremy Cowan and Alex Rockwell; and five great grandchildren.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Gloyd and two sisters, Rosemary Harvey and Veleda Lowe. 
Services will begin 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden with Reverend Jeremy Redhair of New Hope Baptist Church officiating. 

Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Holden. 

Pallbearers will be Brandon Whisenand, Jeremy Cowan, Brad Byers, Nicholas Tremper, Zachary Tremper and Eddie Rockwell. 

Visitation: The received friends from 10:30 a.m. until service time, Wednesday at the funeral home. 
Online condolences may be left at www.williams funeralchapel.net

Ruth L. Johnson

Ruth L. Johnson, 79, of El Dorado Springs, departed this life on May 1, 2011, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born in Rich Hill, on Jan. 12, 1932, the daughter of Harold E. Hobson and Vesta (Blake) Hobson.

Ruth was united in marriage to Adrian L. Johnson on June 26, 1961. He preceded her in death in 2006.

Survivors include two step-sons, Charles Johnson - Kansas City, and Carl Johnson and wife, Carla - Winfield, KS; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons; three sisters - Betty Debler - El Dorado Springs, Reba Finkler - Raymore and Shirley Dale - Butler; a host of nieces and nephews; and a special friend, her dog “Punkin.”

Ruthie, as she was commonly called, was a true friend, ready to help a friend in need. She was an avid cook and loved sewing and gardening, especially her flowers. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

Graveside services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 5, in Clintonville Cemetery with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.