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Theresa “Terry” Fagg’s life began on April 11, 1930 in Scipio, Kansas the daughter of Christopher and Lucy (Wassmer) Pickert. Terry graduated high school and was later married to George J. Fagg on August 7, 1948 in Richmond, Kansas. Terry devoted her life to serving the Lord. She was a faithful parishioner of St. John the Evangelist for over 70 years. She loved the church and devoted most of her life working for many ministries within the church and the community including Altar...

Please join us in the annual service of unknown friends. This is a remembrance service that will honor and entomb those individuals whom we have not been able to reach any relatives.

Dixie’s life began on March 29, 1943 in El Dorado, KS; the daughter of Walter Rex and Dorothy (Wilcox) Kinsinger. She graduated from El Dorado High School. Dixie had a servant’s heart and cooked for many restaurants and schools feeding nearly half of Butler County. She was united in marriage to Marvin D. Schmidt and later united in marriage to Larry Jones on June 4, 1982. Dixie enjoyed quilting and embroidery, and was a member of the local Quilter’s Guild. She also enjoyed reading....

Terry Lee Moore, carried many titles through his life; loving husband, father, brother, Papa and friend. He made it to the Promise land on May 17th, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Terry’s life began on December 31st, 1962 in El Dorado, Kansas; the son of Dennis and Betty (Martin) Moore. He married Suzette Gordin on June 5th, 1982 in El Dorado, Kansas. Terry worked hard always providing for his family, and he was best known for being a welder. He was always in demand. He also...

VIRGIL CLAYTON GOODING, passed away May 17, 2022 at his home in El Dorado, Kansas. He was born January 12, 1928 in Roxbury, Kansas, the eldest son of Paul Clayton and Carrie Mae (Nearhood) Gooding. He was baptized January 1, 1935 in Durham and confirmed in his faith on June 3, 1946 in Lawrence. The majority of his childhood years were spent in Baldwin City. From an early age, Virgil developed life-long goals and focus for his life. He began by delivering the Kansas City Star with an eye to...

NEIL LEGLER BENSON    Neil Benson, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022 at the age of 97. Neil was born September 28, 1924 in Gibbon, Nebraska to George Wallace Legler and Sue Todd Legler. After her father passed from tuberculosis, the family moved to Leavenworth where Neil graduated from high school. Neil and her sister, Martha, then attended The St. Mary College in Leavenworth, where they each worked respectively to put the other through school. Neil then went on to...

Robert Duane Hughes was born on October 12, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas; the son of Wilbur Martin and Helen Marie (Drum) Hughes. He graduated from El Dorado High School. Bob faithfully served his country in the United States Army from 1969 to 1972 when he was medically discharged. During his tours, he served as military police and was assigned to the tank cars in Vietnam but was later transferred to infantry, within that time he received his Purple Heart. After being discharged from the...

Jerry’s life began on July 23, 1943 in El Dorado, KS; the son of Presnell and Bessie (Stump) Ratcliff. He served in the Army National Guard for six years. Jerry was united in marriage to Carolyn Coiner on November 21, 1969 in El Dorado. Jerry worked hard for his family as a lab analyst for Skelly Refinery and saw the progression through the years, retiring from Holly Frontier Refinery in 2005. Jerry was firm in his faith and was a member of Temple Baptist Church for 49 years. He was a...

Lavern “Red” J. Acklin, 70, of El Dorado, KS, passed away on May 8, 2022 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE with his wife and children by his side. Lavern was born on November 28, 1951 in Maryville, MO to the late Darwin and Dorothy Mae (MacDonald) Acklin. He was a 1969 graduate of Graham High School in Graham, MO. Red attended college at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville. He was a member of Graham Methodist Church and First Christian Church of El Dorado. Red was united in...