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Date: Saturday, 20 March 2010, at 8:27 p.m.

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MARY KAY WALKER
Mary Kay Walker, 44, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Kansas City. She was born on Aug. 28, 1956 in Parsons, KS, the daughter of John O. Walker and May Belle Hatfield.
Mary worked and lived in the Kansas City area. She enjoyed her job working for a pharmaceutical company. Mary loved her pets and often said she was just a country girl at heart. Her family and friends were very important to her.
Mary is survived by her father, John O. and Roberta Walker-El Dorado Springs; her mother, May Belle Hatfield-El Dorado Springs; four sisters-Cheryl Lunday-Schell City, Pat Hunt-Oswego, KS, Jeannie Journot-El Dorado Springs and Lee and Gerald Driggs-El Dorado Springs; three brothers-John O. and Hilda Walker Jr.-Lawton, OK, Jim and Terri Walker-Oswego, KS and Jack and Sheryl Walker-El Dorado Springs; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Liver Disease Research through the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

JOHN WILLIAM (JACK) WHITMER
John William (Jack) Whitmer, 70, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at the Overland Park, KS Regional Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 25, 1930, in Martinsburg, WVA, the son of Wesley and Mary Whitmer.
Jack was united in marriage to Melba Belcher on Sept. 23, 1951. To this union, two daughters were born, Paricia Letellier-Monroe, MI and Gale Terry-Lee's Summit.
Jack and Melba lived in Independence before retiring to El Dorado Springs in 1992. Jack was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked in construction and drove a truck for several years. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family and spending time with his grandchildren. Jack had a love for animals enjoying his mule and horses.
Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Mary Whitmer. Survivors include his wife, Melba, of the home; his two daughters, Patricia Letellier-Monore, MI, and Gale Terry-Lee's Summit; two brothers, Joe Whitmer-Brighton, TN, and Jerry Whitmer-Shepherdstown, W VA; his seven grandchildren-Renee Laforet, Anthony Letellier, Rachel Whitmer, Randal Letellier, Richard Letellier, Amy Hoover and Tiffany Terry; two great-grandchildren, Austin Whitmer and Jacob Hoover; numerous nieces and nephews; one aunt, Georgie Whitmer-Shepherdstwon, WVA; other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held on Saturday afternoon, March 17, at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. G.H. Sublett officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at the Hazel Dell Cemetery under the direction of Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

HELEN R. WILLIAMS
Helen R. Williams, 94, Nevada following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 5, 1906, in Ridgeway, MO, to the late James Martin Star and Anna Belle Jones Star. She was married Oct. 20, 1928, in El Dorado Springs to Lloyd C. Williams. He preceded her in death in 1973.
Mrs. Williams moved to El Dorado Springs at the age of five from Ridgeway and spent the remainder of her life in the El Dorado Springs and Nevada for many years. For 27 years she was a volunteer hostess at the Nevada and Mary L. Williams-Holister; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Earnest Eugene Williams, and one sister, Arabelle Elliott.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, in the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery with Dr. William Cox officiating.
Friends called until the hour of the service at Ferry Funeral Home, Washington, Nevada. He was born on Oct. 21, 1907, in Duluth, MN, the son of Andrew Henry and Edla Marie Carlson.
On Dec. 20, 1932, Arvid was united in marriage to Vina L. Preston. They were married for 63 years until Vina's death on Dec. 6, 1996.
Arvid and Vina made their home in El Dorado Springs for over 50 years, living in a house they had built at 500 S. Park. For a number of years, Arvid was employed by Witt's Printing Company and he also had a welding shop at his home for several years.
A member of the First Baptist Church of El Dorado Springs, Arvid was also a veteran of the United States Army.
Besides his wife, Arvid was preceded in death by four brothers and sisters. Survivors include his niece, Karen Story-California, Johnny Preston-Nevada and passed from this life on Thursday, March 22, 2001, at the Nevada.
Matt, who was currently a junior at Northeast Vernon County High School lived his entire life in Schell City and was always known for his warm, friendly and upbeat personality. Matt was also a lifelong Christian, growing up in the Schell City Christian Church before moving to the Park Street Christian Church in El Dorado Springs where he became active in their youth program. He was baptized there in January 1997. Recently he had been attending the Horton Methodist Church where his maternal grandparents are members.
Matt loved sports of all kinds, enjoyed video hames, the Beatles, contemporary Christian music and putting models together. Matt was also a past member of the Schell City 4-H Club. Just over a year ago he began driving--a 1984 Mercury Marquis, a car made the same year he was born. But the highlight of Matt's life came last year when the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation granted his wish for him and his family to travel to Nevada Habilitation Center.
He is survived by three children - Steve Lane and wife, Glenda - Tulsa, OK, Michael Lane - Lamar and Michelle Perkins and husband, Jack - El Dorado Springs; one granddaughter, Tina; and step-grandchildren, Michael and Jennifer Davis, Tulsa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Elaine Bland; two brothers, Donald Lane and Theo Lane; and two sisters, Ailsa Lane Ray and Phylis Lane Hale.
Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar. There will be no service. Cremation was Feb. 28.
Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

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