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JOHN OLIVER WALKER
John Oliver Walker, 78, El Dorado Springs, passed away on March 22, 2003, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield.
John was born in Parsons, KS, on July 1, 1924, the son of J.S. Walker and Shirley Parker Walker. John and his sister, Lois, were raised by their grandparents, Oliver and Gertrude Walker. As a child, John was baptized into the Christian faith.
John was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for the MKT Railroad for 43 years at the Parsons, KS, depot. John retired in 1984 when he moved to El Dorado Springs. There, he met and was united in marriage to Roberta Esry on Feb. 14, 1985. To this union 13 children were united.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Lois Jean Baird Westall (Red); and a daughter, Mary Kay Walker, Kansas City. Survivors include his wife, Roberta, of the home; his children, Patricia Hunt - Oswego, KS, John Jr. and Hilde Walker - Lawton, OK, Cheryl Lunday and Larry Dade - Schell City, Lee Ann and Gerald Driggs - El Dorado Springs, Jack and Sheryl Walker - El Dorado Springs, Jim and Teresa Walker - Oswego, KS, Jeanie Journot - El Dorado Springs, Kathy and Kevin Welsh - Fair Play, Larry and Karen Bruce - El Dorado Springs, Gary and Kelly Bruce - El Dorado Springs, Donna Bruce - Kansas City, John Bruce - El Dorado Springs, and Jim and Ginger Bruce - El Dorado Springs. John and Roberta have 33 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
John was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed the grandkids coming to visit and will always have a special place in the hearts of those who loved him.
Services were held on Tuesday, March 25, at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. James Coleman officiating. Ginger Bruce provided the music. Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery at Parsons, KS, under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Noe Gadea Jr., Jake Marcum, Barbara Jamison, Travis Burns, Melvin Hunt and James Walker. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Dade, Gerald Driggs, Jack Walker, John Walker Jr., David Journot and Becky Tough.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Iron Horse Museum of the MKT Historical Railroad Society of Parsons, KS.

ESTER MARIE WOODS
Ester Marie Woods, 84, was born on May 4, 1918, in Cedar County, to James and Minnie Roe. She passed away on March 18, 2003, in Gretna, NE. The Roe family moved to California in the late 20's. They settled in the Santa Ana area where Ester attended elementary and high school.
During a family vacation trip to the Midwest, Ester became acquainted with Eugene Woods. They were united in marriage on Feb. 3, 1939. To this union, four children were born.
After moving from California to Arizona and later to Kansas, Gene and Ester moved back to Missouri to be closer to family. The family eventually purchased a small farm on the edge of El Dorado Springs and the family lived there until the children left home.
Ester was a member of the First Baptist Church of El Dorado Springs for many years. She worked in the church nursery and volunteered on trips to Baptist Hill for church camp. After her parents and husband had passed away, Ester moved to Nevada to be closer to her son, James, and his family. Ester eventually moved to the Springfield, NE, area to be near her daughter, Mary's, family.
Ester enjoyed many different pursuits including raising flowers, collecting stamps, collecting commemorative spoons, researching family genealogy and studying the Bible. She loved growing flowers, herbs and other plants, always looking for new varieties. Ester read the Bible cover to cover many times and collected many different versions and translations of the Bible. One of her favorite songs was “Jesus Loves Me.” Ever since any of her children can remember, she wore a necklace with a mustard seed in it, representing “faith as a mustard seed.”
Ester was very witty throughout her life, even entertaining the nurses at the hospital and skilled nursing facility during the last few weeks of her life.
She enjoyed and was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her three children - James Woods - Nevada, Edward Woods - Renton, WA, and Mary McMichael - Springfield, NE; her brother, Bert Roe - Oceanside, CA; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene, and her son, Lester.
Services were held on Saturday afternoon, March 22, at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. Tom Willoughby officiating. Musical selections were provided by Karen Rains. Interment was in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were James Woods, Jason Woods, Jarrod Miller, Shane Langford, Scott Roe and Dennis Roe.
Memorial donations can be made to the charity of your choice or to the First Baptist Church of El Dorado Springs.

SUSIE WILSON HUFFSTEDTLER
Susie Wilson Huffstedtler, 91, El Dorado Springs, a retired restaurant owner, formerly of Gage, OK, and Wichita, KS, passed away on Saturday morning, March 22, 2003, at the Community Springs Care Center in El Dorado Springs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Harry Huffstedtler Sr., a son, James Harry Huffstedtler Jr. and a daughter, Wanda Doss. Survivors include her son, Norman Huffstedtler - El Dorado Springs; her two daughter, Waneta Vickers - Wichita, KS and Wilda Buckles of Mesa, AZ; her sister, Lula Carter - El Dorado Springs; and grandchildren - Harry Ross, Daryl Huffstedtler, Tony Buckles, Deborah Cash, Mary Yeazell, Sherry Kuhn, Diana Helton, Charlotte Huffstedtler and Charlene Huffstedtler.
Graveside services were held on Monday afternoon, March 24, at the Clintonville Cemetery with Rev. Tom Willoughby officiating. Interment was in the Clintonville Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

GRACE M. HIGGINS
Grace M. Higgins, 94, Jerico Springs, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2003, in the Cedar County Memorial Hospital, El Dorado Springs.
Grace was born on Sept. 8, 1908, in Iowa to W.F. McManis and Emma Ready. She spent most of her childhood in the Jerico Springs area as well as the last 57 years.
Grace cared for the elderly for several years in the old Bush Hotel in Jerico Springs. She married John T. Higgins on Sept. 4, 1946, and remained in the Jerico Springs area until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1981. Grace is survived by a daughter, Betty L. Fanning - Joplin; and two sons - Harry M. Adams - Independence, and Gerald A. Adams - Knob Noster; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Friday, March 21, in the Methodist Church, Jerico Springs, under the direction of Brumback-Long Funeral Home, Jerico Springs.

EDWARD LEE FRIAR
Edward Lee Friar, 78, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Monday evening, March 24, 2003, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home; four children - Glenda Baker - College Station, TX, Georgia Detwiler, Jerry Friar and Terri McCallister - all of El Dorado Springs; one sister, Betty Helm - Kansas City; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, March 28, at the First Baptist Church. Interment will be in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 7 - 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church scholarship fund.

JOHN N. BAGGS
John Norvin Baggs, 29, Lamar, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2003, in the fire that destroyed his home.
John was born Feb. 24, 1974, in Sterling, KS, the son of Vernon Dale and Rella (Parsons) Baggs. He had lives in Barton County since 1983 and was a truck driver.
He was a member of the Alden United Methodist Church in Alden, KS.
On Oct. 3, 2001, in Miami, OK, he married Melissa Renee Wood, who, along with their daughter, Caitlyn, also died in Sunday morning's fire.
Survivors include two sons and two daughters - Donovan Wood, Michael Baggs, Kirsten Wood and Alexandria Baggs, all of the home; his mother, Rella Baggs - Lamar; paternal grandmother, Margie Baggs - Lamar; maternal grandfather, Gilbert Parsons, Hutchinson, KS; two sisters - Stacey Hasson and Georgia Baggs - both of Lamar; three step-sisters - Ritha McCarlson - Oklahoma City, OK, Shana Caruthers - St. Louis, and Rama Caruthers - Lamar and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dale Baggs; his paternal grandfather, Bus Baggs and his maternal grandmother, Violet Parsons.
A memorial service for John, Melissa and Caitlyn will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Lamar Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jeff Patton officiating.
Contributions in memory of the Baggs family may be sent to Daniel Funeral Home, 1201 Broadway, Lamar, MO 64759.

MELISSA R. WOOD BAGGS
Melissa Renee Wood Baggs, 28, Lamar, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2003 in the fire that destroyed her home.
Melissa was born Jan. 14, 1975, in El Dorado Springs, to Lloyd E. and Carla G. (Austin) Wood. She had lived in Barton County for the past five years and was a home health aide for the Barton County Health Department. She had also worked for the Nevada Habilitation Center.
Melissa was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in El Dorado Springs and attended the Lamar Church of the Nazarene.
On Oct. 3, 2001, in Miami, OK, she married John Norvin Baggs, who, along with their daughter, Caitlyn, also died in Sunday morning's fire.
Survivors include two sons and two daughters - Donovan Wood, Michael Baggs, Kirsten Wood and Alexandria Baggs - all of the home; her parents, Lloyd and Juanita Wood - Moundville, and Carla Brown - El Dorado Springs; maternal grandmother, Bonnie Longstreth - Moundville; a half-brother and two half-sisters - Chris Brown, Cori Hoover and Taryn Wood - all of El Dorado Springs and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service for John, Melissa and Caitlyn will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Lamar Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jeff Patton officiating.
Contributions in memory of the Baggs family may be sent to Daniel Funeral Home, 1201 Broadway, Lamar, MO 64759.

CAITLYN MICHELLE BAGGS
Caitlyn Michelle Baggs, age 20 months, Lamar, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2003, in the fire that destroyed the family home.
Caitlyn was born July 16, 2001, in Joplin, to John N. and Melissa R. (Wood) Baggs and had lived in Barton County all of her life.
Caitlyn is survived by two brothers and two sisters - Donovan Wood, Michael Baggs, Kirsten Wood and Alexandria Baggs - all of the home; her paternal grandmother, Rella Baggs - Lamar; paternal great-grandmother, Margie Baggs - Lamar; paternal great-grandfather, Gilbert Parsons, Hutchinson, KS; maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Juanita Wood - Moundville and Carla Brown - El Dorado Springs; maternal great-grandmother, Bonnie Longstreth - Moundville and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service for John, Melissa and Caitlyn will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Lamar Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jeff Patton officiating.
Contributions in memory of the Baggs family may be sent to Daniel Funeral Home, 1201 Broadway, Lamar, MO 64759.

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