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ELTON “JACK” BLAND
Elton “Jack” Bland, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, in his home after a prolonged bout with cancer.
Elton was born on May 3, 1912, in Blackjack, the son of L.W. and Mary Bland. There he met and married Willie Millsap, his wife of 69 years and raised their only child and daughter, Marcella.
Elton farmed in the Sac River bottom and was an avid coon hunter. Elton and Willie retired and moved to El Dorado Springs in 1982. Elton was a faithful member of the Church of God (Holiness) in Blackjack.
Preceding Elton in death were his wife, Willie; two brothers, Lewis and Marion Bland; and five sisiters-Nettie Mays, Nora Mays, Virgie Witt, Carrie Williams and Agnes Casey.
Survivors include his daughter, Marcella (Gilpin) Kline-Tulsa, OK; a grandson, Larry Gilpin-Amherst, NH and two brothers, Lester “Babe” Bland-El Dorado Springs and Len Bland-Kansas City.
Services were held on Monday, Sept. 17, at the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. James Coleman, Rev. Leland Trussell and Bro. Paul Gingerich officiating. Music was provided by Debbie Menefee and Barry Witt. Pallbearers were Lyle Bland, Kyle Bland, Gaylen Bland, Jim Davis, Terry Estes and Nolan Davis. Interment was in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Son Funeral Home.

ROGER DALE NEWMAN
Roger Dale Newman, 54, a former resident of El Dorado Springs, died Sept. 17, 2001, in Kill Devil Hills, NC; a brother, John Newman-Manteo, Nevada; one daughter, Janie, and husband, Gary Cook-Butler; one brother, Dan Oberly, and wife, Peggy-Rockville; one sister, Jody, and husband, Noble Davis-Raymore; eight grandchildren-Debbie and husband, Craig Siegismund; Mike and wife, Jamie; John David; Ronnie Lee; Nicholas and Justin Oberly and Bryan and Darren Cook; five great-grandchildren-Brooklyn and Rebecca Siegismund; and Megan, Cody and Wyatt Oberly; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at the Church of God (Holiness), Appleton City, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, with Rev. Brent Bland and Rev. Mark Avery officiating.
Mary Ann Crowder, organist and Carol Avery, vocalist, sang “To God Be the Glory” and “Amazing Grace”.
Casketbearers were John David Oberly, Justin Oberly, Ronnie Oberly, Bryan Cook, Michael Oberly, Nicholas Oberly and Darren Cook.
Military service was by Appleton City VFW Post #11242 Nevada for 16 years, Fugate Motors in El Dorado Springs for 12 years, Allison's in El Dorado Springs, MFA in El Dorado Springs and Stockton, Jim Rush in Bolivar, Tracker Marine in Bolvar and after semi-retiring he worked with his son, Mike, laying carpet and part time at Witt's Station in El Dorado Springs.
Bill loved his family, especially his kids and grandkids. He was a very religious and patriotic man and the love of Charlene's life. He dedicated his life to to his family and making people smile. He had nicknames for everone and was tremendously loved by his family and community. Bill touched everone's life he came in contact with and left behind an enormous amount of treasured memories.
He was proceeded in death his parents, Willie Jo and Harry William Hendricks; his grandparents- Maude and Raymond Fox, and Elmer and Maggie Hendricks; one brother, Jackie Hendricks; two uncles, Roy and Glenn Hendricks; and two aunts, Maxine Brown-Rosebrough and Evalena Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene Hendricks-El Dorado Springs; one son, Michael Hendricks, and wife, Mandie-El Dorado Springs; one daughter, Lisa Barton and fiance, Fred Toeppe, and son, Andy-El Dorado Springs; three sisters-Shirley Franklin and husband, Dean-Nevada and Connie Dill and husband, Ted-Granby; four aunts, Mary Lee Gray-Nixa (was like a mother to Bill), Edna Lalka-Washington, Edna Fredrick-North Carolina; 14 nieces, five nephews; numerous cousins, and a tremendous amount of friends.
There are no words on this earth that would express the love his family felt for him. He filled everone with joy and happiness and will be extremely missed.
Services were held Saturday morning, Sept. 22, at the Hackleman Chapel with Chris Bennett officiating. Interment was in the Stockton Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

VERNIE STEWART GLENDENING
Vernie Stewart Glendening, 89, passed away Sept. 21, 2001, in El Dorado Springs.
Vernie was born on Dec. 29, 1911, in St. Clair County, to George Jacob and Edna McKinley Glendening. He lived his years in the Tiffin area. He was a farmer.
On Oct. 1, 1965, he married Mary Helen Rogers. She preceded him in death in March of 1993.
Vernie leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins and numerous friends.
Graveside services were held on Monday afternoon, Sept. 24, at the Pleasant Springs Cemetery with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Interment was in the Pleasant Spring Cemetery under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Funeral Home.

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