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Cecil "Randy" Cates

Cecil "Randy" Cates

Oct 26, 2026

Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Hazelwood Cemetery. Full obituary will be on the website soon. 

Lynne Katherine Logan

Lynne Katherine Logan

Oct 25, 2026

Full obituary will be on the website soon. 

Aaron Beazley

Aaron Beazley

Oct 25, 2026

Aaron Daniel Beazley, 44, departed his earthly life and entered the arms of Jesus on October 25, 2026.

Aaron was born on November 19, 1981, in Springfield MO to John and Dawn Beazley as the eldest of 3 sons. He is survived by his wife Amelia (Milly); children Nora Ann Beazley, River Ray Beazley and Reese Cox; his loving parents John...

Sharon Kay Gibbs

Sharon Kay Gibbs

Oct 25, 2026

Full obituary will be posted soon. 

Elizabeth "Jane" Allwardt

Elizabeth "Jane" Allwardt

Oct 23, 2026

Full obituary will be added soon.

Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026 in Messiah Lutheran Church with a memorial service beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. in Rader Lutheran Cemetery, Rader, Missouri, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Beth H. Lane

Beth H. Lane

Oct 23, 2026

Full obituary will be on the website soon. 

Eva Ruth Taylor (Austin)

Eva Ruth Taylor (Austin)

Oct 20, 2026

Eva Ruth Taylor passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, at the age of 94. She remained on her farm in MO until the final month of her life that she spent with her son in KS. She was cared for by devoted family and friends

Ruth was born on November 26, 1931, in Robert Lee, TX, to Isham and Delila...

Frank Murphy

Frank Murphy

Oct 20, 2026

No formal services are planned; an obituary will be posted soon.

Kate Caroline Kumar

Kate Caroline Kumar

Oct 20, 2026

Kate Caroline Kumar passed away unexpectedly at home on October 20, 2026, following a short illness. She was born on July 2, 1986, in Lewiston, Maine, and attended Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri. Throughout her life, Kate worked a variety of jobs before finding her true passion: caring for and loving animals at Strafford Veterinary Clinic.Kate was the best...

Audrey Diane Laven

Audrey Diane Laven

Oct 18, 2026

Audrey Diane Laven, 90, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 6, 1936, to William and Lillian Schuppel. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School and became a medical technician.

On June 15, 1957, she married her high school sweetheart Donald Laven. He entered...

Sharon Lynn Peacock

Sharon Lynn Peacock

Oct 17, 2026

Sharon Lynn (Wood) Peacock, 79, of Springfield, Missouri, passed into eternity on October 17, 2026, at Mercy Hospital. She was born on April 8, 1947, to Rachel (Bloom) and Carl Wood in her beloved hometown of Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

One of the happiest days of Sharon’s young life came on November 10, 1951, when she became a big sister to her sweet...

Judy Douglas

Judy Douglas

Oct 15, 2026

In Loving Memory of Judy Ann Douglas

March 17, 1957 – October 15, 2026

With loving hearts and cherished memories, the family of Judy Ann Douglas, age 69, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, announces her passing on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Judy, affectionately known as “AJ”, was born in Springfield, Missouri, to the late W.B. and Frances Douglas.

Judy was a member of...

Robert "Bob" G. Spence

Robert "Bob" G. Spence

Oct 14, 2026

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Gage Spence

U.S. Army (Retired)

May 27, 1943 – October 14, 2026

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Gage Spence, affectionately known as Bob, passed away October 14, 2026, at age 83 in Springfield, Missouri, the hometown he loved. A decorated veteran, devoted husband, loyal friend, and man of faith, he lived a life shaped by service, adventure, and generosity.

Born May 27, 1943,...

Nadine Marie Beck

Nadine Marie Beck

Oct 12, 2026

Nadine Marie Beck of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born on July 4, 1937, in Hastings, Nebraska, to Harold and Marie Cowan. Nadine attended Hastings College, where she met the love of her life, Harold “Hilly” Beck. The couple married on August 19, 1956, in Omaha, Nebraska, and shared...

William "Andy" Dalton

William "Andy" Dalton

Oct 10, 2026

Andy Dalton, 92, of Springfield, Missouri, died peacefully at 7 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, having argued his last case; He won. He was born March 10, 1934, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Edna Rusk and S.P. Dalton and grew up in a family that recognized the importance of public service. Andy’s father served on the Missouri Supreme Court...

Lawrence Melville "Larry" Ollis

Lawrence Melville "Larry" Ollis

Oct 10, 2026

Larry Ollis, 95, died October 10, 2026 in Springfield, MO.

He was born in Springfield on February 24, 1931. His Father was Alfred Melville Ollis and his Mother, Aileen Long Ollis, both of Springfield and both deceased.

Larry graduated from Greenwood High School in 1949 and attended Drury, where he received a Bachelor of Art Degree in History in 1953. After graduation,...

Karen Ann Prince

Karen Ann Prince

Oct 9, 2026

Karen Prince, age 69, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 9, 2026, after a long battle with illness. Karen was born November 17, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Thomas and Jean Prince. She worked at Bass Pro Shops for over 30 years and loved her job. Karen as also a very dedicated mother, taking great pride in taking...

Jill Ann Ingram

Jill Ann Ingram

Oct 7, 2026

Jill Ingram passed away on Wednesday, October 7th surrounded by her family. Jill was born on September 27th, 1959 to Harvey and Virginia (Jones) Jorgensen in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated from Lindburgh High School in St. Louis and Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield with a degree in accounting. In 1990, she married Andrew, the love of her life, and had...

Danny Udell Hurtado, Jr.

Danny Udell Hurtado, Jr.

2026

Danny Udell Hurtado, Jr., age 70, of Rogersville, MO, passed away October 6, 2026 in his home, after becoming ill after loading cattle. He was born April 11, 1956. Farming was Danny’s passion after spending summers working on his grandparents dairy farm. It was the way Danny would have chosen to leave the world.

Danny was employed for over 30 years...

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