Betty R. (Turner) McGuirk McNeece, age 80 years, 9 months and 8 days, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Community Springs Nursing Home in El Dorado Springs, after a short illness. She was born Aug. 14, 1930, in Cedar County to Otis L. Turner and Gracie Pearl Taylor.
Betty was united in marriage to Kenneth McGuirk on May 31, 1947. To this union, three children were born - Judy Kay, Doris and Kent Ed.
Betty worked at numerous jobs before her ownership of Betty’s Drive-In where she worked until her retirement.
Betty was saved at Old Union Missionary Baptist Church as a young woman.
Some of her greatest joys were her flower gardens, her children and her children’s families.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; her parents; her sisters, Louise Gunier and Paula LaGrande; and one brother, John Dee Turner.
On May 27, 2003, Betty married Donald McNeece.
Survivors include her husband, Donald McNeece, of the home, her children - Judy Kay and Paul Reeves, Doris and Wendell Allen, Kent Ed and Judy Faye McGuirk; her grandchildren - Brent and Belinda Greenstreet, Crystal and Ronn Whitaker, Stacy and Kevin Fast, Dustin and Angie McGuirk, Denise and Mike Cartwright, Erick and Tiffany McGuirk; her great-grandchildren - Nicole and Brad, Lisa and Cody, Brendan and Kade; Zachary, Madison, Ashlie, Bradley and Cailey; Jaden, Kandon and Kyson; four step-sons - Perry and Tina, Frank, Doug and Kristin and Donnie and Lisa, eight step-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with interment at Clintonville Cemetary under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Ralph Benham officiating. Music will be provided by Tiffany McGuirk.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Walters, Tony Van Dyke, Jim Chism, Dwain Witt, Ed Nelson and Scotty Scott. Honorary pallbearers are Brent Greenstreet, Crystal Whitaker, Stacy Fast, Dustin McGuirk, Denise Cartwright and Erick McGuirk.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to “High Hopes”.
Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Eli Lewis Choate
Eli Lewis Choate, 79, a well known resident of El Dorado Springs, passed away in Springfield on May 22, 2011, at St. John’s Regional Health Center. He was born in Ridgely, TN, on Dec. 17, 1931, to Vernie Lee and Lula Ellen (Skelton) Choate.
On Oct, 31, 1965, Eli and Elizabeth Fern Fortney married in Las Vegas, NV. They lived in Anaheim, CA, before Eli retired from the Navy after 39 years. He was a member of the VFW in El Dorado Springs.
Eli was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Maggie Tarkington; two brothers, Zerdie Choate and Willie Choate; and his step-son, John Gundy.
He is survived by his wife, Fern Choate; two brothers, Harding Choate and Harold Choate; and two sisters: Alvena Hudspeth and
Sandy Bryant. Also surviving are step-grandchildren, Kim Kelly and Jason Gundy; and two step-great grandchildren.
A memorial service began at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with David Studer officiating.
On Oct, 31, 1965, Eli and Elizabeth Fern Fortney married in Las Vegas, NV. They lived in Anaheim, CA, before Eli retired from the Navy after 39 years. He was a member of the VFW in El Dorado Springs.
Eli was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Maggie Tarkington; two brothers, Zerdie Choate and Willie Choate; and his step-son, John Gundy.
He is survived by his wife, Fern Choate; two brothers, Harding Choate and Harold Choate; and two sisters: Alvena Hudspeth and
Sandy Bryant. Also surviving are step-grandchildren, Kim Kelly and Jason Gundy; and two step-great grandchildren.
A memorial service began at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with David Studer officiating.
Violet D. Baker
Former Hastings resident and former resident of El Dorado Springs, Violet D. Baker, 91, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the Kenwsaw Haven Home, Kenesaw, NE.Services were Friday, May 27, at the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Hastings, NE, with the Pastor Debra McKim officiating. Burial was in the Eaton Cemetery, Heartwell, NE, following the service, under the direction of the Brand-Wilson Funeral Home,
Hastings, NE. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com
Violet was born Sept. 14, 1919, to John and Maggie (Mathers) Torske in Heartwell, NE. She married James “Earl” Baker, on May 19, 1937. He passed away June 21, 2002.
She had lived at the Hastings Good Samaritan Society Hasting-Village for 27 years moving to Kenesaw in 2009.
Violet was a servant of God all her life. She loved to cook and held a variety of jobs in the cooking industry.
She is survived by a foster daughter, Mayrna McKeehan, of Aurora, CO; three grandsons – Damon, Aaron and Barrett and many, many nieces and nephews who dearly loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Earl and 11 sisters and brothers.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Linda L. Stark
Linda L. Stark, 62, of El Dorado Springs, passed away on May 21, 2011, at her home in El Dorado Springs. Linda was born on Jan. 24, 1949, to the late Otto and Dorothy Stark in Lebanon.
Linda worked several years as an aid at Cox Hospital in Springfield. She was devoted to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in El Dorado Springs. She made friends easily and loved to talk and visit. She loved playing cards and loved giving gifts to family and grandkids. Family time was very important to Linda. She enjoyed puzzles, movies and reading. Her hobbies included collecting angels. Linda was very interested in her Indian heritage and her Catholic faith. She was the family peace keeper and loved to smell good.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one infant daughter, Nora Ann Keen.
Linda is survived by one daughter, Karen Fannon, and husband, Darryl - El Dorado Springs; two sons, Mark Keen and wife, Becky - El Dorado Springs and Richard Keen of Ozark; three brothers - David Stark - El Dorado Springs, James Stark - Springfield and Harvey Stark - Springfield; three sisters - Judy Foell - Willard, Karen Danielson - Springfield and Sue Davidson - Everton; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; other extended family and many friends.
Services will begin at 10 a.m.Thursday, May 26, at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in El Dorado Springs with a visitation from 9-10 a.m. before the service. Fr. Basil Doan will officiate and Ginger Bruce will provide music. Interment will follow in Moore Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Brian Danielson, Bradley Danielson, James Stark, Harvey Stark, Richard Keen, Mark Keen, Darryl Fannon and Mikey Chanault. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Bruce, Curtis Benenhaley and Glen Shifflet.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses and left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Linda worked several years as an aid at Cox Hospital in Springfield. She was devoted to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in El Dorado Springs. She made friends easily and loved to talk and visit. She loved playing cards and loved giving gifts to family and grandkids. Family time was very important to Linda. She enjoyed puzzles, movies and reading. Her hobbies included collecting angels. Linda was very interested in her Indian heritage and her Catholic faith. She was the family peace keeper and loved to smell good.
Preceding her in death were her parents and one infant daughter, Nora Ann Keen.
Linda is survived by one daughter, Karen Fannon, and husband, Darryl - El Dorado Springs; two sons, Mark Keen and wife, Becky - El Dorado Springs and Richard Keen of Ozark; three brothers - David Stark - El Dorado Springs, James Stark - Springfield and Harvey Stark - Springfield; three sisters - Judy Foell - Willard, Karen Danielson - Springfield and Sue Davidson - Everton; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; other extended family and many friends.
Services will begin at 10 a.m.Thursday, May 26, at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in El Dorado Springs with a visitation from 9-10 a.m. before the service. Fr. Basil Doan will officiate and Ginger Bruce will provide music. Interment will follow in Moore Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Brian Danielson, Bradley Danielson, James Stark, Harvey Stark, Richard Keen, Mark Keen, Darryl Fannon and Mikey Chanault. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Bruce, Curtis Benenhaley and Glen Shifflet.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses and left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Mary Ann Phipps
Mary Ann Phipps, 69, Stockton, passed away May 19, 2011, at Community Springs Healthcare in El Dorado Springs. She was born Aug. 31, 1941, in Project City, CA, to Ilie and Mary (Summers) Rice.
Mary Ann graduated high school at Stockton, in 1959 and married Stanley Harris Phipps on Aug. 21, 1959. To this union three children were born: Dee Ann, Francis and Jeff.
Mary Ann worked for many years at the International Shoe Company until it closed and then worked at 3M in Nevada for 15 years, retiring in 2000.
She was a hard worker, loved her family and family gatherings. She enjoyed the time she spent with her gambling girls. When she was younger, activities included swimming and fishing for blue gill. In later years, she enjoyed spending time reading and collecting pigs. To her, her greatest accomplishment was being a wife, mother and grandmother. Mary Ann will be remembered for her compassion and love and as the rock, the care-giver for everyone that needed her.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Stanley, an older brother, Lynn and her beloved dog, Rocky.
Mary Ann is survived by two daughters: Dee Ann Pinkman and husband Rick, of Clinton, and Francis McCullick and husband Bob of El Dorado Springs; one son, Jeff Phipps and wife, Kathy, of Ozark; six grandchildren: Ryan Stewart and husband, Brian, Bret McFarlin and husband, Seth, Jason McCullick, Jesse McCullick, Kyle Phipps and Payton Phipps; one great-grandchild, Morgan Stewart; one sister, Delores Cary; and other family and friends.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Interment followed in Mound Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jason McCullick, Jesse McCullick, Bob McCullick, Kyle Phipps, Seth McFarlin and Brian Stewart.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to Mound Cemetery and left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Mary Ann graduated high school at Stockton, in 1959 and married Stanley Harris Phipps on Aug. 21, 1959. To this union three children were born: Dee Ann, Francis and Jeff.
Mary Ann worked for many years at the International Shoe Company until it closed and then worked at 3M in Nevada for 15 years, retiring in 2000.
She was a hard worker, loved her family and family gatherings. She enjoyed the time she spent with her gambling girls. When she was younger, activities included swimming and fishing for blue gill. In later years, she enjoyed spending time reading and collecting pigs. To her, her greatest accomplishment was being a wife, mother and grandmother. Mary Ann will be remembered for her compassion and love and as the rock, the care-giver for everyone that needed her.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Stanley, an older brother, Lynn and her beloved dog, Rocky.
Mary Ann is survived by two daughters: Dee Ann Pinkman and husband Rick, of Clinton, and Francis McCullick and husband Bob of El Dorado Springs; one son, Jeff Phipps and wife, Kathy, of Ozark; six grandchildren: Ryan Stewart and husband, Brian, Bret McFarlin and husband, Seth, Jason McCullick, Jesse McCullick, Kyle Phipps and Payton Phipps; one great-grandchild, Morgan Stewart; one sister, Delores Cary; and other family and friends.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Interment followed in Mound Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Jason McCullick, Jesse McCullick, Bob McCullick, Kyle Phipps, Seth McFarlin and Brian Stewart.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to Mound Cemetery and left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Zala Opal (Pratt) Davis
Zala Opal (Pratt) Davis, 94, Independence, passed away at Village Hospice, Lee’s Summit, Tuesday afternoon, May 17, 2011.
Zala was born July 16, 1916, at Turlock, CA, the daughter of Irra Irene and Melvin Levi Pratt. The Pratt family moved to the Coal Hill community when Zala was one year old. She attended Coal Hill one room elementary school and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School.
Zala married Paul M. Davis Sept. 8, 1940, at Knob Noster. To their union eight children were born, six boys and two girls. Her husband and two sons preceded her in death.
Zala starting working at the age of 13, when she was sent to live with Tom and Emma Lusk to help them with household chores, farm chores and to learn to play the piano.
Paul and Zala started their married life in Independence and moved to the farm in the Coal Hill community prior to the birth of their first son, Paul. Zala always worked with Paul and the boys on the farm while trying to keep order in the house. Besides raising her own children, her home was always open for any one that needed a bed for a night or a year. In 1969, Paul and Zala moved to Independence where she lived until her death.
She attended Eden Heights RLDS church and worked several years at McKivets Donut Shop.
She loved to travel on bus trips around the states and made two trips to Germany to visit her son, Robert, (in the Air Force) and his family. She loved gardening, crocheting, making bread and spending time with family and friends.
Preceding Zala in death were her husband, Paul; her ten-month old son, Melvin Revere; son, Paul Levi; a brother, Arthur; her parents; granddaughter, Melissa Ann Davis; a great-grandson Nathan Crabtree; and a great-granddaughter, Annie Lynn Davis.
Survivors include six of her eight children: Thomas L. Davis and wife, Bonnie - Bates City, Leslie T. Davis and wife, Sharon - Oak Grove, Robert L. Davis and wife, Patty - Harrah, OK, Roger L. Davis and wife, Marj - Lone Jack, Opal Hill and husband, Clyde - Mayview and Barbara Nussbaum - Independence; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Corris Denny - Independence.
Services began at 2 p.m. on Saturday May 21, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel in El Dorado Springs, with Elder Richard Wood and Bro. Dan Richner officiating. Tiffany Haning and Sarra Jungling provided music. Interment followed in Coal Hill Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Marcus Davis, Butch Davis, Paul Davis, Kevin Davis, Jason Greer, Troy Nussbaum and Roger Lane Davis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Nathan’s Quest-Childhood Cancer Fund and left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Zala was born July 16, 1916, at Turlock, CA, the daughter of Irra Irene and Melvin Levi Pratt. The Pratt family moved to the Coal Hill community when Zala was one year old. She attended Coal Hill one room elementary school and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School.
Zala married Paul M. Davis Sept. 8, 1940, at Knob Noster. To their union eight children were born, six boys and two girls. Her husband and two sons preceded her in death.
Zala starting working at the age of 13, when she was sent to live with Tom and Emma Lusk to help them with household chores, farm chores and to learn to play the piano.
Paul and Zala started their married life in Independence and moved to the farm in the Coal Hill community prior to the birth of their first son, Paul. Zala always worked with Paul and the boys on the farm while trying to keep order in the house. Besides raising her own children, her home was always open for any one that needed a bed for a night or a year. In 1969, Paul and Zala moved to Independence where she lived until her death.
She attended Eden Heights RLDS church and worked several years at McKivets Donut Shop.
She loved to travel on bus trips around the states and made two trips to Germany to visit her son, Robert, (in the Air Force) and his family. She loved gardening, crocheting, making bread and spending time with family and friends.
Preceding Zala in death were her husband, Paul; her ten-month old son, Melvin Revere; son, Paul Levi; a brother, Arthur; her parents; granddaughter, Melissa Ann Davis; a great-grandson Nathan Crabtree; and a great-granddaughter, Annie Lynn Davis.
Survivors include six of her eight children: Thomas L. Davis and wife, Bonnie - Bates City, Leslie T. Davis and wife, Sharon - Oak Grove, Robert L. Davis and wife, Patty - Harrah, OK, Roger L. Davis and wife, Marj - Lone Jack, Opal Hill and husband, Clyde - Mayview and Barbara Nussbaum - Independence; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren and one sister, Corris Denny - Independence.
Services began at 2 p.m. on Saturday May 21, at Bland-Hackleman Chapel in El Dorado Springs, with Elder Richard Wood and Bro. Dan Richner officiating. Tiffany Haning and Sarra Jungling provided music. Interment followed in Coal Hill Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Marcus Davis, Butch Davis, Paul Davis, Kevin Davis, Jason Greer, Troy Nussbaum and Roger Lane Davis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Nathan’s Quest-Childhood Cancer Fund and left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Delbert Luther Morlan
Delbert Luther Morlan, 75, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Saturday evening, May 14, 2011, in Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs. He was born Dec. 10, 1935, in Caplinger Mills, the youngest child of Oda Lucious and Emma Catherine (Ellerman) Morlan.
On Aug. 3, 1957, Delbert was united in marriage to Martha Elliston. To this union three sons were born - David, Gregory and Kurt Lee. On Nov. 2, 1972, he was united in marriage to Barbara Schecker.
Delbert was employed for many years at Witt Printing Company in El Dorado Springs, and then worked for a printing business in Golden City for several years.
Delbert enjoyed hunting, going to the lake fishing, and going to his farm looking after his horses. He loved to ride horses and helped his friends round up and work their cattle.
Preceding Delbert in death were his parents; three brothers - Herman of Stockton, Olen of Kansas City and Alfred of El Dorado Springs; and four sisters - Jewel Burns of Stockton, Dorothy Root of El Dorado Springs, Velma Burns of Stockton and Melba Morlan of Riverside, CA.
Delbert is survived by his wife, Barbara, of the home; three sons - David Morlan - Reno, NV, Greg Morlan and wife, Vickie - El Dorado Springs and Kurt Lee Morlan - El Dorado Springs; a step-daughter, Cherylon Winningham, and husband Mark - Carthage; a step-son, Craig Schecker and wife, Betty - Phoenix, AZ; three sisters - Cloe Brandom - Stockton, Frances Pinkman - El Dorado Springs and Maybelle Preston - Joplin; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Interment will follow in El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Music, Clay Morlan, Tyler Winningham, Mark Winningham, and Colin Schecker. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Forest, Rod Bledsoe, Royce Anderson and Daniel Long.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to High Hopes and left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.
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