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Shirley (Newacheck) Nelson, 99, longtime resident of El Dorado passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020. Shirley was born in El Dorado on October 2, 1920 to Franklin and Hazel Newacheck. She was a graduate of El Dorado High School, El Dorado Junior College and Kansas State University. Following graduation she took a job as a dietitian for the Navy’s Officer’s Training Program in Lafayette, Louisiana. It was there that she met the love of her life, Davis (Nubs) Nelson. Following discharge...

Marvin Tinnie Mistic was welcomed home by the Lord on January 18, 2020. He was born on November 10, 1935 in St. David, Illinois to Tinnie and Lena Mistic. He was the youngest of three children. He grew up in the fields and forests of Central Illinois where he developed a lifelong love of fishing, gardening and winemaking. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1953 where he lettered in basketball. After high school he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 - 1957 in West Germany. During...

Norma J. White Age 79 Of El Dorado Norma’s life began on January 7, 1941 in Cincinatti, Ohio; the daughter of Roscoe and Dorothy (Simmerman) Jump. Norma was united in marriage to Pete White on September 14, 1993 in Pasadena, TX. She enjoyed bingo, playing various card games such as Rook and Wahoo!. She was especially lucky at the casino. Norma was a faithful member of the Temple Baptist Church. Her greatest joy in life was her family, which includes her husband, Pete of El Dorado;...

Paula Ann McCoy, age 57, passed away from natural causes on January 17, 2020. She was born to Ruth and Leonard McCoy in El Dorado, Kansas on June 16, 1962. She lived her first 11 years in California and her remaining years in El Dorado. Her final years were spent with Flint Hills Services, where she received loving care. Paula is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard D and Ruth Ann McCoy. She is survived by her siblings, Connie R. Woodring of Anderson, California, Grayson D. (Eve) Orr...

John “Phillip” Jones, 71, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. Visitation and viewing will be held from 12:30 PM- 1:30 PM on Tuesday, January, 21, 2020 at Carlson Colonial Funeral Home followed by the memorial service at 1:30 PM. Burial will be at Walnut Valley Cemetery, El Dorado, KS. Phillip was born February 22, 1948 in Emporia, KS to parents John Brodie Jones and Eleanor (Salmons) Jones. He lived in Emporia, Kansas until the family moved to...

Marilyn Renee Reiserer, 81, of El Dorado passed away on January 15, 2020    Marilyn was born on October 15, 1938 to Helen and Alvin Burnham in Eureka, Kansas, she was the oldest of seven children. She graduated from Eureka High School in 1956, and married Jim Reiserer, the love of her life. Marilyn loved her family with everything she had and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren the most. Marilyn’s work career in the County Clerk’s Office at the Butler...

Wichita, Veta Mae (Fitzmaurice) Trammell (83) Veta passed away peacefully on Jan 14th, 2020 . There will be a celebration of life from 12:30p.m. – 1:30p.m., Monday January 20th at the Carlson Funeral Home, 200 S Star St., El Dorado. A grave side service will follow at 2:00p.m., Kechi Cemetery, 6523 N Hillside, Park City. Donations may be made to Alzheimers Association.

Ruth’s life began on January 4, 1931 in Tuscon, AZ; the daughter of Leroy and Daisy (Baker) Jones. She was united in marriage to Howard Watkins on June 30, 1947. Ruth also served her country on the Civil Air Patrol. Ruth worked as an executive secretary at Beechcraft, she owned Mr. Swiss for a number of years and later, she worked as a real estate broker for Pyramid Real Estate. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, swimming, playing bingo and dancing. She loved to drink Pepsi. Ruth was a...

Lifelong El Dorado, Kansas resident Raymond Valadez, died Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield, KS. He was 97 years of age. Raymond was born February 6, 1922 in El Dorado, the son of Miguel and Andrea (Ramirez) Valadez. He was the middle of 7 children born to this union. He grew up in El Dorado and graduated with the high school class of 1940. After high school he went to Electrician school. In June of 1942, Raymond was united in marriage to Mary Alejos in El...

Lifelong El Dorado, Kansas resident Forrest Lockard died Thursday, January 9 at Lakepoint of El Dorado. He was 83 years of age. Forrest Reuben Lockard was born on April 12, 1936 in El Dorado, the son of Frank E. and Nellie B. (Batchelor) Lockard. Forrest grew up in El Dorado and graduated high school with the class of 1954. After high school, Forrest began working at Farm ‘N Home in El Dorado where he would meet his future wife Mary Ann. Forrest and Mary Ann Shropshire were united in...