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Phyllis Marie Nicholas
Phyllis Marie Nicholas, 92, El Dorado Springs, passed away Jan. 6, 2008, at Bates County Memorial, Butler. She was born Dec. 20, 1915, in Cedar Springs, the daughter of George W. and Chloe Ellen (Rittenhour) Nicholas.
On Oct. 21, 1936, she was united in marriage to Lerel Nicholas, coincidentally having the same last name. They had much in common, loving life on the farm. They had a great deal of success with both livestock and crops. They spent many years on this acreage located three to four miles north of Hwy. 54, close to the Sac River. Many nieces and nephews had enjoyable time visiting Uncle Lerel and Aunt Phyllis. During these times, they helped with various chores on the farm, (most got a lesson in milking cows), and especially enjoyed her delicious home-cooked meals. Much of this bountiful spread came right out of the large garden. Phyllis and Lerel had no children of their own but they made the nieces and nephews feel so very welcome.
After Phyllis moved to town, she spent many hours volunteering for the Hospital Auxiliary.
Phyllis love attending Riverview Bible Church. She was baptized in August 1950, and had many friends among the Riverview congregation. Phyllis served as a Sunday School teacher for several years and as the missionary secretary for the church. When missionaries were on furlough, she would often entertain them in her home. Her hospitality was well-known and much appreciated. She was a faithful servant to the Lord Jesus Christ, the Bible and Christianity.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband; father; mother; one sister, Myrle Shelby; one brother, Earl Nicholas – Myrle's twin; one niece, Nixie Nicholas; and four nephews – Bobby Lee Nicholas, Wayne Burhart, George Nicholas and Bob Burhart.
Phyllis is survived by one sister, Gladys Brockman, Adrian, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Hackleman Chapel. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10 till 11 a.m. Albert Lee Venter and Paul Burhart will officiate the service, with music provided by the family. Pallbearers will be Johnny Venter, Gene Shumaker, Joe Norval, Myron Rapp, Rusty Norval, Frank Haynes and Mike Norval. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Decker, John Norval, Leo Bland, Roy Norval, Jim Truluck and Bert McFadden. Final disposition will be in Love Cemetery under the direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

Thomas E. Liggett
Thomas E. Liggett, 72, El Dorado Springs, formerly of Schell City, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at Sac Osage Hospital in Osceola.
He is survived by his friend, Myrtle Tull, of the home; two sons, Stephen Liggett – Milford, MI, and John Liggett – Commerce Township, MI; two brothers, Bob Liggett and Jerry Liggett; two sisters, Peggy California; father-in-law, Charles Dralle and wife, Martha Kaye, Branson; sister-in-law, Laurie Foster and husband, Don – Nevada, Lyle Gerster and his wife, Kimberly – El Dorado Springs, John Gerster and his wife, Beth – Nevada, Paula Corbin and her husband, Randy – Carl Junction, Rita Hecox and her husband, Frank – Joplin, Mary Kitsmiller and her husband, Gary – Nevada, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at Moore-Few Care Center - Nevada and managed various different fertilizer companies; lime and fertilizer business for 32 years; C & S Fertilizer with Wilma Shupe over 15 years. Most recently he raised cattle.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen, of the home; two sons, Earl Caldwell and his wife, Joyce – Nevada; five grandchildren – Marty Caldwell and his wife, Sandy – Nevada Mendy Legleiter and her husband, Leon – Durham, Nevada; eight great – grandchildren – Kelsey Caldwell, Erica Caldwell, Triston Shepherd, Colton Caldwell, Owen Caldwell, Tori Shepherd, Riley Legleiter and McKenzie Cox; two brothers, Virgil Caldwell – El Dorado Springs and Forest Caldwell, Muskogee, OK; three stepsisters – Rosalee Cross – state of Nevada, with John Nichols officiating. Interment under the direction of the Ferry Funeral Home was in Newton Burial Park – Nevada.

Joe Dean Janes Norval
Joseph (Joe) Dean Norval, 46, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at his home. He was born December 19, 1961, in Rockford, IL.
Joe graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1980. On Feb. 14, 1982, he was united in marriage to Llanona Rae Ryan. They were later divorced.
Joe was a good man at heart who was loved and will be missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents - Glendine Janes, John and Dorothy Norval, and Ed and Stella Elliott; and his father, Joseph Janes.
He is survived by his daughters – Debbie and husband, Nick Bullard, Jessica and husband, Martin McGee, and Brandi and husband, Jeremiah Rifenburg; sons, Patrick Williams and Michael Dotson; his parents, John and Mary Norval – El Dorado Springs; brother, John (Julian) Norval III - Butler; sister, Letta Collin–– Kansas City; three half-brothers – Rusty Janes, Ryan Janes and Butch Janes; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Janes; four grandchildren–– Brooke and Mary Abigail Bullard, Anre' McGee and Layla Rifenburg; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and family who loved and will miss him very much.
Services were Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Sheldon Chapel in El Dorado Springs, with Minister Rusty Janes. Special music was, “Amazing Grace,” “Wings of Dreams” and “Feed Jake.” Casketbearers were – Gary Norval, Marty McGee, Harold Johnson, Nick Bullard, Jeremiah Rifenburg and Elmer Sharer. Interment was in the Peasant Springs (Oyer) Cemetery under the direction of the Sheldon Funeral Home – El Dorado Springs.

Burl Emet Phillips
Burl Emet Phillips, 97, Dunnegan, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. He was born July 22, 1910, at Bear Creek, to Noah Pleasant and Lelia Ahart Phillips.
Burl grew up in the Bear Creek and Mountain Grove area and attended Mountain Grove School. He worked on the family farm until WWII.
Burl married Jessie M. Moore on April 7, 1942. He left for the service shortly after the marriage. Burl served in the Army 82nd Ordnance and Army Engineers. He served in North Africa, Italy, then to France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he returned to Springfield in 1945. He worked at O'Rielly Army Hospital US Medical Center and US Post Office until returning to the family farm at Bear Creek in 1951. In 1956, he was elected for Cedar County Assessor for four terms and then retired.
Burl and Jessie had two children, Joseph Burl Phillips – Stockton, and Robert Harold Phillips – Dunnegan.
Burl loved to visit and had a remarkable memory for history, especially family history of people in Cedar County. Burl was interested in politics and voted in every election from 1932 to Feb. 5, 2008, the day before he died. Burl was saved at a young age.
Burl was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie, and sister, Bernice Willoughby. Burl is survived by two sons, Joseph B. Phillips and wife, Carol – Stockton, and Robert H. Phillips and wife, Julia – Dunnegan; grandchildren–– Bron Phillips and wife, Dana – Drexel, Tondra Lawson and husband, Ron – Vinita, OK, Bren Phillips – Hanahan, SC, Sam Phillips, Jim Phillips, Carrie Phillips – all of Dunnegan; and four great-grandchildren – Daryn, Alexandra (Ally), Briana and Riley Phillips.
Services were held Sunday, Feb. 10, in Brumback Funeral Home - Stockton, with burial in Lindley Prairie Cemetery, near Bear Creek, under the direction of the Brumback Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

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