Sandra Ann Seid
Apr 26, 2026
Sandi was born in Highland, IL on July 22nd, 1964 to Ronald and Margaret Seid.
Sandi always had a zest for life and was one of the strongest people on the face of this earth. Her steadfast devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ, despite her many health issues, was a testament to her unwavering faith in realizing that there was a...
James Joseph Lyons
Apr 26, 2026
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Full obituary will be on the website soon.
Randolph Meade
Apr 25, 2026
Lieutenant Colonel Randolph “Randy” Meade, USA (Ret) passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Randy was born September 2, 1946 in Letcher County, Kentucky to Roy and Nannie (Polly) Meade.
The family moved from Kentucky to Warren, Ohio in the early 1950’s, and Randy graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in...
David L. Westlin
Apr 23, 2026
David L. Westlin, 80, Nixa, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Mercy Hospital. He was born December 12, 1945 in Kansas City, MO the son of Darrell and Phyllis Westlin.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Becky Sue Franklin
Apr 22, 2026
Rebekah (Becky) Franklin of Ozark, MO, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Becky loved and laughed generously. Every person Becky met became a quick friend. She was always up for an experience or adventure and found joy in both the big and small moments of life. She had a loving heart for dogs, particularly rescues. She...
William Joseph Abney
Apr 22, 2026
William "Bill" Abney passed on April 22, 2026. He was 93 years old. Bill was born May 30, 1932 to Charles and Irma Abney. He had four siblings who all preceded him in death: Pauline De Mate, C. Leroy Abney, Jesse Abney and Marlene Fry.
Bill graduated from SHS in 1950 and also Drury College, where he met his future wife,...
Bobbye Weaver
Apr 21, 2026
Roberta Lee (Nutting) Weaver, 81, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on April 21, 2026, at Mercy Hospital.
Bobbye, as she was affectionately known, was born to Robert Lee Nutting and Alberta (Green) Nutting. She was reared in Pryor, Oklahoma, before moving to Springfield with her parents, where she graduated from Parkview High School in 1962.
Following high school, Bobbye attended Southwest Missouri...
Mui Chung Tran Ly
2026
Mui Chung Tran Ly, 77, of Springfield, Missouri peacefully died surrounded by loving family Monday April 20, 2026. She was married to Cong G. Ly, who preceded her. Mui is survived by her seven children and five grandchildren: Di Ly (granddaughter Shylie Polodna); Thinh Tran (spouse Kenny Minh Tran, grandsons Jonathan Nguyen and Matthew Nguyen); Nip Ly (spouse Hue Ly,...
John C. Purtell
Apr 19, 2026
John Claude Purtell, 91, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away April 19, 2026, after a short illness. He was born October 15, 1934, in St Joseph, Missouri, the son of John J. Purtell and Maude (Madison) Purtell. He was a graduate of Central High School in St Joseph, and Drury College (now University) in Springfield, where he was a member of...
Joe D. Coble
Apr 19, 2026
Joe Darrell Coble, age 69, of Billings, MO passed away April 19, 2026 surrounded by family. He worked at Southern Missouri Container for 23 years before retiring in 2023.
He found joy in cooking, floating and sitting in his backyard listening to music with his brother, Dennis Coble. Above all, Joe cherished his time with his family, and he will be...
Maggie Mateak
Apr 18, 2026
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home followed by funeral service at 2:00 PM.
Full obituary will be posted soon.
Nancy (Nan) Anderson
Apr 17, 2026
Nancy (Nan) Anderson was born December 16, 1941 in Sparta, Missouri, the last of six daughters of Gertrude and Earl Anderson. She died April 17, 2026. When she was 3 years old her family moved to Springfield, and she lived there until she went to graduate school. She was educated in the Springfield Public School System, obtained a Bachelor of...
M. Rene Simioni
Apr 15, 2026
M. Rene Simioni, passed away April 15, 2026 at her home in Springfield, MO. Rene was born in rural Arkansas in 1939, she was 87 years old.
Rene moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1954 with her parents and younger brother, Barron. There she met and married the love of her life, Henry “Hank” Simioni and together they raised two daughters, Tamara...
Robert S. Patterson
Apr 14, 2026
Dr. Robert Steven "Bob" Patterson of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 after a 9 year illness with Parkinson's Disease. Bob was born June 11, 1947 in Burlington, Iowa to Ralph and Marie Patterson (nee Langer).
He earned his Bachelor's, Masters and Phd. in Physics & Astronomy at the University of Iowa during which he studied under the physicist...
Jean Graham
Apr 12, 2026
Norma Jean Graham, born September 14, 1931, to Rhuel E. Routh and Leola M. (McGee) Routh, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, and joyful connection with others.
Jean was preceded in death by four siblings: June, Bud, Andy, and Linda. She is survived by her three sisters, Judy, Jan, and Mary Ellen.
Jean spent...
Elizabeth Ann Taylor
Apr 12, 2026
Elizabeth (Liz) Taylor, age 86, of Springfield, Missouri, died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026 of natural causes.
Liz grew up on a dairy farm in Albany, Texas, the daughter of Eugene and Imogene Hill, and moved to Springfield at the age of 15. There she eventually met and married Paul W. Taylor in 1958, a loving union that lasted over...
David W. Fay
2026
David Fay born in Springfield, Missouri in 1934 and died on April 10, 2026.
David was preceded in death by his father, Everett “Teak” Fay, his mother Jean Houghtlin Fay, and two sisters, Doris Witt and Nancy Howard.
Survived by his wife, Martha “Bitty” Harrison Fay and 2 children, Trisha Fay Fitzhugh (Elvin Fitzhugh), Chip Fay (Jude Fay), 6 grandchildren Lauren Johnson,...
