Honorable J. Miles Sweeney
Sep 28, 2025
The Honorable J. Miles Sweeney, 79, passed away September 28, 2025. He would have been 80 on his birthday, the following day, September 29.
Miles occupied the bench for 23 years, of which he served as the presiding judge for Greene County for 9 years. While on the bench, Miles was revered for his steady nature, objectivity,...
Willis C. Reddick
Sep 27, 2025
Willis C. Reddick, Jr., 91, of Springfield, Missouri passed away September 27, 2025, preceded in death by his infant son Brent; survived by his wife of 69 years, Melba (Beers) Reddick; daughter Rebecca Reddick (Terry Lybrand) and grandchildren Lindsey Lybrand and Daniel Lybrand (Quynh Duong); sons Wayne Reddick (Kathleen) and Paul Reddick (Bridget Degan); Paul's son Thomas (Nicole) and...
Connie L. Jobe
Sep 27, 2025
Connie Lynn Jobe (Jones), 87, passed away peacefully in Springfield, MO on September 27, 2025. Born on December 13, 1937 in Oklahoma City, OK, Connie was the daughter of Ernie and Gladys Jones. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Education and became a third-grade teacher while her husband, Charles Jobe, completed medical school. They...
William "Bill" Lee Bowler
Sep 26, 2025
William "Bill" Lee Bowler was born October 23,1946 in Fowler, Kansas. Bill was the son of Harley William "Bill" and Virginia Lee "Ginny" Bowler. Bill was preceded in death by both of his parents, his brother Billy George and premature twin brothers, his sister Willa Dean Naugle, his wife Cheryl Bowler and his stepson Scott Matthews. His surviving siblings...
Linda Kay Abney
Sep 23, 2025
Linda Kay Abney, 90, of Springfield, passed away September 23, 2025 after living in The Manor at Elfindale.
She was born February 22, 1935 to Russell and Bee Nicholson, who farmed in Ash Grove, MO. Linda went to Drury College, graduating in 1957 with a Home Economics degree. There she met William J. Abney, and they married...
Stephen M. Hughes
Sep 22, 2025
On the evening of September 22, 2025, surrounded by the family he so dearly loved, Stephen "Steve" Hughes peacefully passed into eternity.
Steve was a man who truly lived with joy. He loved Jesus with all his heart, and that love poured out in the way he cared for his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandson, and countless friends....
Dennis Sheppard
Sep 19, 2025
Dennis Sheppard passed away on September 19, 2025, at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his parents, James L. Sheppard and Virginia C. Sheppard (nee Clement). He is survived by his loving wife Kathy, with whom he started going steady in the 8th grade, brother Steve (Peggy), two daughters, Kelli Sheppard and Alex Henson (Skyler),...
Betty Jean Copeland
Sep 18, 2025
Betty Jean Copeland went to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 18, 2025. She was born on the family farm near Fair Play, Missouri, on December 22, 1930, to Paul and Neva (Hammons) Hopkins. Betty was united in marriage to Kenneth "Darrell" Copeland on November 12, 1950, in Fair Play, Missouri. She graduated from Fair Play High School and...
Robert Eugene Dixon
Sep 18, 2025
Capt. Robert (Bob) Eugene Dixon, 87 of Springfield, took his final flight west and arrived heaven on schedule and with a classically smooth landing at 10:37pm, Thursday September 18, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 11, 1938, in a small wood frame home owned by his grandfather Fred Dixon on East Truitt Street...
Donovan Wheeler
Sep 18, 2025
Donovan Kei Wheeler, 54, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 18, 2025. Born on November 21,1970 in Springfield to Trish Blythe and Don R. Wheeler, Donovan was known for his vibrant personality, sense of humor, and booming voice. He used that voice to lift others up and make people laugh at every opportunity.
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Gerald Dickinson
Sep 17, 2025
Gerald "Jerry" Hill Dickinson, 90, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 following a brief illness. Born to Ferdinand and Mae Dickinson on August 19, 1935, Gerald was born and raised in Minot, North Dakota and the youngest of five children. Due to his father's untimely death, Gerald quit school at a young age to help his...
Charles Erwin Gray, Jr.
Sep 17, 2025
Charles E. Gray, 99, died on September 17, 2025 in Springfield, Missouri. Charles was born in Springfield, Missouri on September 8, 1926, the son of Charles E. Gray Sr. and Leona (Joslin) Gray. He was the great grandson of Elijah and Annie Gray who were pioneer settlers of Springfield in 1840.
Charles attended the Springfield public schools,...
Jerry Claud Walsh, Lt. Col., (Ret.)
Sep 17, 2025
Jerry C. Walsh, age 81 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at Cox South Hospital Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM. He was born the son of Lewis C. and Rosette (Rose) Walsh in Alexandria, Virginia. Jerry was united in marriage to his wife, Myoung Sun October 10, 1982, and was a member of Sunset Church of Christ and...
Kevin Michael Keohane
Sep 16, 2025
On September 16, 2025, Kevin Keohane passed away at the age of 58. He will forever be remembered by his mother Ann Keohane, his sisters Katie Keohane, Beth Pottios, Brother-in-law Pete Pottios, and his nieces and nephews Sarah Flemming, Ray Pottios, Annie Pottios, and Jonas Keohane. He was preceded in death by his father Patrick W. Keohane, and his...
Michael Tallman Vaini
Sep 15, 2025
Michael Tallman Vaini, 78, of Springfield, Missouri entered the gates of heaven at 7:44pm on September 15, 2025. He was born July 2, 1947, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri to Lorenzo and Norma Tallman Vaini. Mike was attending SMS when he met and fell in love with Linda Turner. They were married on April 8, 1967.
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William Donald Snow
Sep 12, 2025
William Donald Snow, 90 of Nixa, Missouri, passed away September 12, 2025.
He was born the son of William Charles Snow and Winnie B. Snow in Greene County, Missouri on October 6, 1934.
He was united in marriage to Doris Jean Yarbrough on July 15, 1955.
He was a United States Army veteran...
Diana Kay Whitlock
Sep 12, 2025
Diana K. Whitlock, 67, Springfield, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 in her home.
She was born December 25, 1957 in Selma, CA, the daughter of Frank R. Whitlock and Monica N. Crossland.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Steven A. LaFuze.
She is survived by...
Phyllis Sanford
Sep 10, 2025
Phyllis Sanford was born in Kansas City, Mo, on August 13, 1934, to Elizabeth (Leornard) and Wallace Journey. She left this earth September 10, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Leonard Journey and Jay Journey, one sister, Bernice Collins (Henry), one son, Joseph Wallace McCurdy, one grandson, Wally Adam McCurdy, and one great-granddaughter, Arianna...
Judy Ellen Kiefer
Sep 8, 2025
Judith Ellen Kiefer, 80 years 6 months of Rogersville, MO passed away September 8, 2025, in Springfield, MO. She was born the daughter of Edward Columbus "EC" and Myrtle Garland in Corona, CA.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Nita Belle Davis and son, Ricky Lee Kiefer. Judith is survived by son, Steven Kiefer...
Lillie Mammorella
Sep 8, 2025
Lillie Rose Mammorella, 97, Springfield passed away peacefully Monday, September 8th, 2025, in her home at Castlewood Memory Care Unit surrounded with family. She was born January 7th, 1928, in Chester, Pennsylvania to Pasquale and Jessie Papi
Lillie graduated from Chester High School in 1946 and went to work as a Typist for Westinghouse.
She...
