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Elsie’s life began on May 27, 1934 in El Dorado; the daughter of Dillard and Marguerite (Demoret) Smock. She was united in marriage to David Love on June 2, 1952 in El Dorado. Elsie had roots deep in her faith and loved attending church. Elsie was a homemaker and tended to her gardens. She earned a Master Gardener Certificate from Texas A&M. Elsie also enjoyed painting and spending time with her grandchildren. Her greatest joy was her family which includes her children Don (Nancy) Love of...

Phillip’s life began on May 19, 1950 in El Dorado; the son of Leslie and Alice M. (Becker) Wedel. Phillip proudly served in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Linda M. Andrews. He was a hard worker and worked in agriculture. Phillip enjoyed Harley motorcycles, farming, fishing and having a good time with friends. He cherished his best friend Bravo, his dog. His family includes his sister Phyllis Gillum of El Dorado; close friends Rick and Paula Wright of Andover and...

Randy’s life began on January 11, 1965 in Hammond, IN; the son of Charles and Connie (LaVoie) Gilmore. Randy was a hard worker and held several different occupations. He was a truck driver and worked in the oil fields in Eureka. He also worked for J.P. Weigand Real Estate preparing homes to be sold. Randy also worked as a handyman. In his spare time, Randy enjoyed fishing and listening to music. He enjoyed playing the drums. Randy was especially fond of caring for his parents’ horses....

Fern Esther (Baker) Burton, of El Dorado, Kansas, passed away on March 27, 2020, at the age of 91. Fern was born on September 24, 1928, to Orpha and Harold Baker in Iola, Kansas, where she also attended school. Fern married Jim Burton on January 1, 1948, in Fall River, Kansas. Fern and Jim moved to El Dorado in 1950. They were founding members of Park Avenue Baptist Church. Following a brief move to a farm in Burns, Kansas, they found a country home in Rosalia, Kansas, in 1970. This...

Vicki’s life began on May 5, 1954 in Eureka, KS; the daughter of Harry L. and Helen M. (Angle) Coffel. She attended Butler Community College. Vicki was united in marriage to Michael G. Coash on July 6, 1985. Vicki was an industrious person. She was heavily invested in the First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado where she served both as an Elder and Deacon. She also served on the funeral meal committee, she helped organize the Community Pizza Dinners, worked with the 150 year Anniversary...

Longtime El Dorado resident Owen Martin died Saturday, January 25, at the Wheat State Manor in Whitewater. He was 73 years of age. Owen Lee Martin was born February 14, 1946 in Emporia, KS, the son of Clyde O. and Gail L. (McGhee) Martin. His early years were spent growing up in Madison and Ark City before his family settled in El Dorado. He attended was a graduate of El Dorado High School class of 1964. He went on to receive a degree from Butler County Community College in 1966. He worked...

Mary’s life began on April 26, 1929, in El Dorado, KS and she passed away on March 16, 2020, in Wichita, KS. She was the daughter (one of 15 children) of Lloyd and Hazel (Boone) Turner. Mary was united in marriage to Clifford Camp on October 26, 1945, while he was on leave from the United States Navy and they celebrated almost 60 years of marriage until Clifford’s passing on March 1, 2005. She married Jim Nuttle on August 5, 2006. Mary cherished spending time with her children and...

Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend...known for his kindness and generosity. Herschel McCoy, of El Dorado, KS, died on March 12, 2020, at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire, KS. He lived a good life to the age of 89, and was healthy and vital up to the last three months of his life. He was born in Iola, KS, to Frank and Tressa (Kramer) McCoy, the oldest son and second of nine children. In his earliest years, the young family traveled around Kansas, Nebraska, and...

Wichita resident David Wayne Valentine, age 46, died Monday, March 2 at his home in Wichita. David was born December 21, 1973, the son of Bill and Jean (Miller) Valentine. He grew up on a farm south of El Dorado and attended high school in Leon. He started working as a plumber with his father and later went to work for Commercial Mechanical Inc., now CM3, where he worked for 17 plus years. David enjoyed life to the fullest and loved his 2014 Mustang. He is survived by his parents and one...

Stephen Chadwick Smith was born on Thursday, October 5, 1995, to Lisa Chadwick and Jeremy Smith. His list of accomplishments while on this Earth for 24 years is long, with notable occasions such as earning recognition as a national debater, completing a spontaneous kitchen floor remodel in one day that his mother is still rolling her eyes about, taking his role as big brother to his brother Gage as seriously as one should, completing a cross-country road trip with one of his best friends...