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Richard “Rick” Riley’s life began on October 21, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri; the son of Orville and Doris (Sutton) Riley. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Rick worked hard for his family as a field operator and retired from Holly Frontier Refinery. He was united in marriage to Virginia “Ginger” Riley in July of 1961. Rick was a faithful parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus for many years. His...

Patsy’s life began on November 19, 1928 in El Dorado, KS; the daughter of Maurice and Leta Mae Feller. She graduated from El Dorado High School. Patsy was united in marriage to Harry Durnil on September 3, 1947. Patsy worked hard for her family and retired from the Walnut Valley Bank as a teller. She was an avid golfer, enjoying the American Legion Golf Course and served with the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Patsy was also an avid rug-hooker. She loved crafting rugs and giving them...

Ella Mae Jarvis, of El Dorado, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the age of 91. Ella’s life began on December 22, 1929, the baby of her 16 siblings, to Daniel and Ida (Becker) Eck. When she was a young girl she began writing to a soldier by the name of Riley Lester Mallatt as a pen pal. After he came back from the war, he went to her house and asked for her hand in marriage. They had only met in person 3 days before they got married. They were married on November 13, 1946 and...

Richard Thomas Hawes Prestidge was born on March 21, 1953 in Regensburg, Germany; the son of Gaylord Henry and Patricia Maureen (Kelly) Prestidge. Rick was raised in Minnesota and moved to Kansas as an adult. He was an avid Hockey and Minnesota Vikings fan. He was a semi-truck driver for several years and retired becoming a cab driver. Rick was known for being an animal lover and would talk to anyone he ran into. Rick is survived by his wife, Malinda of the home; father, Gaylord...

A Service of Remembrance for Unknown Friends will be held at the Belle Vista Mausoleum on Friday, May 7 at 2pm. The community is invited to gather to lay to rest those that are without families. Please feel free to attend and support your community. www.carlsoncolonial.com

Zachary “Zach” Reece Walls’ life began on November 6, 1989 in Wichita, KS; the son of Mark Walls and Lisa Myers Walls. Zach grew up in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School. Zach worked hard for his family and his children as a pipefitter for Blackburn Construction. His loving family includes his children, Couper Presley Walls, Alayna Reece Walls and Natalia Rayne Walls; parents, Lisa Myers Walls and Mark Walls; aunts, Kathy Myers, Karen (Alice Dreier) Myers as...

Edith Lillian (Wheeler) Hughes of El Dorado, Kansas passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the age of 94. Edith was born on October 6, 1926 to Calvin and Mildred (James) Wheeler in Towanda, Kansas. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 1944 and married the love of her life, D.J. “Jack” Hughes, in 1946. They were married for 57 years before he passed on April 17, 2003. Edith retired as a clerk for the Gas Service Company after over 20 years of service. She also volunteered...

Kimberley Ann (Freed) Swinson of Augusta, KS passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the age of 62 after a 45-day battle with liver cancer. Kim was born on March 15, 1959 on Coronado Island, California to Mike and Bobbie (Hoffman) Freed. After graduating from Andover High School in 1977, she married the love her life, David Swinson, on August 20, 1977. Together they shared a wonderful life full of love and adventure. She loved to watch the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoons while she...

Daniel “Dan” Bishop’s life began on July 30, 1969 in Salina, KS the son of Daniel Bishop and Paula (Hobgood) Steinborn. Dan graduated from Circle High School in Towanda. He was united in marriage to Marsha Wilson on May 24, 1991 in Wichita. Dan worked very hard for his family. He was a manager for Blue Sky Satellite. Dan loved his Jeep and taking care of it. He loved working out and enjoyed attending as many of his children and grandchildren’s sporting events and activities as he...