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William “Bill” Ross, Sr.’s life began on December 31, 1943 in Shelbyville, TN; the son of Raymond and Bessie (Lamb) Ross. Bill was united in marriage to Carroll Keene on March 22, 1988 at the Letha Woods Church in El Dorado. Bill worked hard for his family as a heavy equipment operator for the City of El Dorado for over 33 years. His loving family includes his children, Tammy Miller of Leon, Tina Nichols of Newton, Debbie Singley of Newton, William Ross Jr. of El Dorado,...

Patricia (Patti) Coelyn Cost, age 70, passed away peacefully January 21, 2021 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Via Christi St. Frances hospital, Wichita, Kansas with her husband by her side. She was born in El Dorado, Kansas on August 20, 1950 to Hubert and Mildred Orndorff. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Steve and son Coby Cost(Lauren Cost) and daughter Caleigh Martin (Daryn Martin), grandchildren; Eilley, Azlyn, Millie, Keeva, Cora, Zadie and Emmitt. Her parents Hubert and...

Robert Eugene Pennington was born January 5, 1957 to Marvin and Maxine Pennington in El Dorado, KS. Robert had 2 brothers, Bradley (Dee) Pennington of McPherson, KS and Scott Pennington of Hutchinson, KS. Robert also had 2 nieces, 2 nephews and many great-nieces and nephews. Robert is preceded in death by his father and his mother, sister-in-law Jacklyn and nephew, Jason Pennington. Robert lived in Parsons, KS for most of his life. He enjoyed magazines, especially National Geographics and...

Oreta “Pauline” Pershall, 94 of El Dorado, died December 30, 2020 at Homestead of El Dorado. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 3 from 5-7pm at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home in El Dorado Services will be at the First Christian Church of El Dorado on Monday January 4 at 1:00 pm with Interment to follow at Walnut Valley Memorial Park. Pauline was born in Towanda to Floyd Basil Mc Kinney and Lena Pearl (Mosier) Mc Kinney.She was a 1944 graduate of El Dorado High School. After...

Helen J. Brown-Roper, born October 27, 1953 to Earl J. Brown and Donelda M. Brenton-Brown of Eureka, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. She was proceeded in death by her parents; and one sister, Johanna Brown. Survivors include two aunts, Lela Eaton of Bakersfield, CA, and Mary Ellen Scott of Phoenix, AZ; and many cousins. Helen was a graduate of El Dorado High School in 1971 and went on to JUCO and received an Associate’s Degree and proceeded to go to Washburn University...

Lorene Helen Daniels Rice Willhite (96) of El Dorado, Kansas, passed away at her retirement home residence in Derby, KS on November 30, 2020. She will be interred at the Buffalo, Kansas cemetery. She was born in Fort Scott, Kansas October 20, 1924 to Eugene and Helen Coghill Daniels. On February 10, 1944 she married Edgar S. Rice at Fredonia, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June 27th, 1975. She was a retired Bookkeeper and a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and the Mariam-Ruth...

Anna Margaret Hoffmann (Komer) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Anna was born on February 6, 1938 in El Dorado, Kansas to John and Mary Komer. She dedicated her life to helping others while working for over 40 years as a Registered Nurse in various fields, including Obstetrics, Psychiatric/Mental Health, and at the Veteran’s Administration. She was a graduate of Halstead Nursing School. She continued to care for others in need even after retiring...

Steven Douglas Byers died at home in El Dorado on November 23, 2020. Steven was born in Wichita on September 14, 1963. Steven is survived by his Dad, Harry Douglas Byers; brother, Michael Byers; and children, Ashley Jones, Steven Byers Jr, Jimmy Brasuell and JD Byers. Steven also leaves behind ten grandchildren. Steven was predeceased by his mom’s Sandra McGee and Sally Byers. Steven was very active in the church community, loved fishing and hunting and his dog Goofy. The funeral...

Byers, Sally (McAdoo) 1/31/44 – 11/23/20 Passed on Monday at the age of 76. Born in El Dorado, KS to Wm (Red) and Betty McAdoo. Sally graduated from EHS and Butler Co. College. For 31 years she was Officer Mgr. for Duke Drilling, Wichita, retiring in 2008. On 3/1/80, she married Harry “Doug” Byers at which time she gained two sons. Her life was filled with music; singing Barbershop with her sisters from the age of 13, singing and playing bass guitar with Doug in their Rock band,...