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Medary Lugene Christie
Medary Lugene Christie, 2, was born in Bolivar on Nov. 30, 2004, the son of Travis and Michele Christie. He passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007.
Preceding him in death was his great-grandfather, Medary Lugene Christie.
Survivors include his parents; brother, Travis Roby; sister, Elizabeth Christie; and paternal grandparents, Larry and Judy Christie - all of the home; paternal grandmother, Julia N. Christie - Lawrence, KS; maternal grandparents, Kent and Malita Roby - Milo, Hedwig Pilcher - Milo and Elise Johnson - El Dorado Springs; aunts and uncles - Heath and Ellen Christie, Samantha and Jacob Dinkins - Springfield, Cassie and Matt Hogan - Milo, Tom Christie - Lawrence, KS; and cousins -- Stefany and Justin Christie, Jaden and Dinkins, Abbygail, and Matthew and Bryan Hogan. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 26, at Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton.
A memorial has been set up at Mid-Missouri Bank.
Harold O. Roby
Harold O. Roby, 88, El Dorado Springs, was born March 13, 1918, to Jessie John and Clara Terrell Robin in Stockton. He passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 2007, at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital.
Harold was a United States Army veteran who served during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.
In 1939, Harold was united in marriage to Viola Purtle. They lived in Kansas City until 1981, when Harold retired from the Roofer's Union and moved back to El Dorado Springs.
Harold was a good person who enjoyed family and friends.
Preceding Harold in death were his wife, Viola; his parents and his brother and sisters - Vita Cozier, Pearl Davis, Mona Ward, Marge Roby, Dale Roby and Merle Roby.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Graveside services under the direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home will be held Thursday afternoon, March 1, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery with David Studer officiating.
Helen Louise Hobbs
Helen Louise Hobbs, 82, Ft. Worth, was born Jan. 3, 1925, in Breckenridge, MO. She passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, in Fort Worth, TX.
Helen married Vernon Hobbs on March 2, 1946. They worked side by side while managing a Montgomery Ward store in Hermann. Then they owned and operated a motel and realty company in El Dorado Springs. After retirement, they moved to the Fort Worth, TX, area.
Helen was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed playing the organ nad singing in the choir at her retirement community, but was happiest when helping others. She will be missed by all.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Vernon; son, Bill Hobbs, and wife, Terrie – Arlington, TX; grandchildren, Cody Nichols and Kayle Barger; great-grandsons, Christopher Barger and Garrett Barger; numerous sisters, nieces, nephews and many beloved friends.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens under the directions of D. W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City, MO.
Loretta (Cole) Keith
Loretta (Cole) Keith, 86, El Dorado Springs, was born Sept. 12, 1920, in Cedar County, the daughter of Leslie and Ivy Cahill Cole. She passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 22, 2007, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City.
Loretta was a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul. She never said a cross word about anyone or anything. She lived a long and wonderful life for 86 years and taught her children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren a lot about life and working to make an honest living. She loved everyone and everything, no matter what trials and tribulations may have befallen her.
Loretta had loving friends who could and would help her when family wasn't close enough to help. But through it all, she never stopped fighting. Loretta fought to the very end. She was a tough woman. Of that, her family and friends were all proud to know.
Loretta left this world peacefully and without shame for anything she ever did. That takes more than heart. She would take you in, feed you and help in any way she could without reservations. She raised everyone in her family at some point - kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and nephews.
Loretta was a lady of honor and devotion. She extended that to everyone, not just family. You cannot go into a store without someone who knew her who tells you how sweet and loving her heart really was without trying.
Loretta will be missed and loved by all. She left an impression on the hearts and souls of everyone she touched. Don't remember her for the way she is, but for the way she was. She would want everyone to carry on and pass on to the children and grandchildren the way she lived and loved a carefree life.
Preceding Loretta in death were her husband, Ray, and sons, Donald and Harrison.
Survivors include her sisters, Leota and Ada; brother, Eddie; her son, Gary; granddaughter, Belinda, and husband, Larry, and their three children - Jade, Tandra and J.R.; her granddaughter, Tammy, and husband, Roy, and their four children - Whittney, Brittney, Trevor and Harley; and grandsons, Kevin and William Wade.
Services were held Monday afternoon, Feb. 26, at Hackleman Chapel, El Dorado Springs, with Rev. James Coleman officiating.
Interment was in the Old Union Cemetery under the direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Roy Keith, Clyde Keith, Paul Wiggins, Gary Sikes, Wally Wiggins and Jim Wiggins.
Charles Lonnie Headlee
Charles Lonnie Headlee, 94, Eureka, formerly of El Dorado Springs, was born on Aug. 18, 1912, to Charles Denny and Allie Headlee in Cane Hill. He passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
Charles was the fourth child and only son. He had three sisters, Thelma and Bessie Headlee and Golden Curl. Charles grew up in the Cane Hill area of Cedar County and went to school in a one-room school, which was quite common in those days.
In the late 1920's while working in northern Missouri, Charles met Corda Curl. She was also from the Stockton area. They married in 1930 and had one daughter, Phyllis.
Charles was a farmer for several years after marrying and later moved to Caplinger Mills and worked at the Whinrey Feed Mills. In 1953, Charles and Corda moved to El Dorado Springs, where they lived until Corda's death in 1981. Charles worked for Producer's Creamery during most of that time until he retired at age 62.
Charles married Murrell Pankey in 1982. She preceded him in death in 2003. In April 2006, he moved to his daughter's home in St. Louis, where he remained until October 2006. At that point, he entered and lived at Marymount Manor in Eureka until the time of his death.
Charles' life was about helping people. He continued to do that until he could no longer do so for health reasons. His one concern while living with his daughter in St. Louis was that he didn't get to see his family and friends like he would like to, but he spoke of everyone often. He tried to keep in touch with some as he could. El Dorado Springs was home to him and he didn't let anyone forget it. Eli and Fern Choate were the two people he felt he could always count on when he needed help of any kind. For that the family will always be grateful. Charles lived life to the fullest and fought hard to the very end. Everyone will miss him, but knows he is in a better place and is smiling down on everyone at this moment.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles Denny and Allie Headlee; his sisters, Thelma and Bessie Headlee; his first wife, Corda Curl; and second wife, Murrell Pankey.
Survivors include his sister, Golden Curl - Rogersville; daughter, Phyllis Rosbrugh and husband, John - St. Louis; stepdaughter, Joy Scott - Appleton City, who was very special to him; four grandchildren - John Rosbrugh Jr. and wife, Linda - Columbia, Wendel Rosbrugh and wife, Tracey - Springfield, Teresa Kichn and husband, Chip - St. Louis and Angela Copeland - St. Louis; 15 great-grandchildren and a host of step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren from his marriage to Murrell.
Services were held Monday, Feb. 26, at Hackleman Chapel, El Dorado Springs, with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Music was provided by Lorraine Miller.
Interment was in the Clintonville Cemetery under the direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were John Rosbrugh Jr., Wendel Rosbrugh, Matthias Rosbrugh, Derek Rosbrugh, Michael Helm and Ken Helm.
Lawrence (Larry) 'Lefty' E. Wynes
Lawrence (Larry) “Lefty” E. Wynes, 90, El Dorado Springs, was born April 18, 1916, in Appleton City to George W. and Lula Simmons Wynes. He passed away in the Cedar County Memorial Hospital on Monday, Feb. 26, 2007.
Larry attend Gum Springs country school for eight years where he was so proud that he had perfect attendance for all eight years. After Gum Springs, he attended Stockton High School.
In February 1936, Larry married Hazel Copeland. To this union, two sons were born, Jim and Dick. Larry and Hazel were married for 17 years before they divorced. He was single at the time of his death.
Larry was in the United States Army from 1944-1945 where he was stationed in the Philippines. After the army, he drove a truck for awhile then entered barber school in Kansas City. He worked as a barber in Kansas City. In the early 1960s, he owned and operated Lefty's Barber Shop in North Kansas City for many years. After selling his barber shop, he bought a farm near Carrollton, where he lived until moving to El Dorado Springs. After moving to El Dorado Springs, he went to work for Cruce Brown doing odd jobs. He drove a tanker truck for Everett Schmidt and a tanker truck for Mobil Oil Co. in Augusta, KS.
Larry was a member of the Park Street Christian Church. He enjoyed going to the coffee shops and joining friends. He loved to play cards, shoot pool and trade cars. For several years after his retirement, he would cut hair for friends and family in the basement of Allison's store.
Preceding Larry in death were his parents; three sisters - Velda, who died as a teenager, Mildred Davidson and Lola Korth; two brothers, Roy Wynes and Raymond Wynes; daughter-in-law, Terri; and grandson, Donald Wayne.
Survivors include two sons, Dick Wynes and wife, Carolyn - Laramie, WY, and James W. Wynes, Fort Scott; best friend, Carol Robison; one brother, James C. Wynes - El Dorado Springs; one sister, Vera Collins - El Dorado Springs; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Hackleman Chapel, El Dorado Springs, with Elder Dick Wynes officiating. Family and friends are invited to share memories. Family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. on Friday.
Inurnment will be in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery under the direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.
David Neal Gerster
David Neal Gerster, 58, Oklahoma City, OK, was born Sept. 26, 1948, to Jewel and Mary (Hutchison) Gerster. David passed away Saturday, March 17.
David graduated from El Dorado Springs High School. After graduating, David served four years in the Navy, after which he went to school for nursing and cosmetology. He was an LPN for several years.
David was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Richard (Dick) Gerster.
Survivors include one brother, Darrell Gerster; two sisters, Judy Gerster and Sandy Bezler; four sons - Shane, Brock, Josh and Michael Gerster; two daughters, Heather Trytsman and Amber Gerster; and 10 grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at the Hackleman Chapel with Jim Bezler officiating. Interment was in the Harwood Cemetery.
