Obituary Listing

Feb 28, 2021

Frank "Moose" Durbin

1948–2021

Frank "Moose" Durbin, age 73, of St. James Missouri, passed away February 27, 2021. He was a brother to five siblings, father to two sons, and grandfather to five grandchildren....

Feb 27, 2021

Kathryn Elizabeth (Maschmann) VerSteeg passed away February 27th, 2021 after nearly a three-year vigilant fight. Born to Frank and Katie (Cox) Maschmann on August 13, 1944, Kathy was the first of seven kids. Mike (Mary), Linda, Kenny (Carol), Bud (Pam), Jerry, and Bob (Marsha) soon followed. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jerry, and her...

Feb 25, 2021

Jarrod Jacob England, born January 28, 1984, beloved son of Kenneth and Theresa England, passed from this world February 25, 2021 after battling cancer and a life of chronic pain.

He was passionate about animals from a young age until his death. He built a successful business with his genetic knowledge. He was known for his excellent...

Feb 23, 2021

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM in Hazelwood Cemetery. No visitation is planned.

Feb 23, 2021

James "JJ" Hawthorne, Jr. was born on September 29, 1969 in Springfield, MO and was called home unexpectedly on February 23, 2021. He was the son of James Alvin Hawthorne, Sr. and Carolyn Jean (Huddelston) Hawthorne.

JJ attended Central High School, class of 1987, where he played football and wrestled.  He joined Pitts Chapel United Methodist in...

Feb 23, 2021

Constance (Connee) Louise Kirkman was born December 30, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri. Connee was preceded in death by her parents, Delmar Kirkman and Mary Agnes {Sack}, brother, Jim Kirkman, and grandnephew, Will Shipman. Survived by her two children, Jeff Allen, and Brenda Clemons, granddaughter, Caylee Clemons, her siblings, Bill {Susan} Kirkman, Becky Leier, Joe {Tammy} Kirkman, and Mary...

Feb 22, 2021

Phyllis Hobbs Rollins was born November 17, 1922 in Exeland, Wisconsin and died February 21, 2021 at her home in Springfield, Missouri.

Phyllis graduated from high school in Noel, Missouri.  She was the last surviving member of the class of 1939.  She attended Missouri State Teachers College, now MSU, where she met J. Tice Rollins.  They married...

Feb 21, 2021

Robert J. "Bob" Lohmeyer, 90 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Cox South Hospital.

He was born in Springfield on September 19, 1930 to Herman H., Sr. and Mabel Ketchum Lohmeyer.  Bob attended St. Agnes Catholic Elementary and High School with wonderful teachers, the sisters of Loutta and sisters of Mercy and graduated...

Feb 21, 2021

Beverly Ann Clute, 88 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Cox South Hospital.

Beverly Ann Clute was born to Wilbur and Carol Hensel Vehmeier in Dakota, Illinois. She had two siblings: a brother Bill, and a sister, Karen. She attended Fairbanks Alaska High School

She married LaVerne Clute January, 8, 1951....

Feb 21, 2021

Carol Riggs Jones, 87, passed away at home on February 20, 2021. She was born June 25, 1933 in Vigo County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Carl and Sylvia Riggs, who preceded her in death. Carol enlisted in the United States Air Force after high school, where she met the love of her life, William A. Jones. They...

Feb 20, 2021

Rev. Jeremiah Williams, Jr Tribute

Rev. Jeremiah (BoBo) Williams, Jr. was Born August 3, 1949, in Alexandria, Louisiana (Samtown), where he was the 4th of 10 children. Jeremiah "flew away" to be with the Lord February 20, 2021 at Mercy Hospital on February 20, 2021.

Jeremiah was proceeded in death by his...

Feb 20, 2021

Phyllis Ann Snider (Chamberlin) of Nixa, MO passed away on February 20, 2021. She was born in Boonville, MO on January 2, 1941 to George and Mary Chamberlin. She graduated from Boonville High School and worked for American Family Insurance as a secretary to Underwriting for 10 years while her three children attended high school and college.

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Feb 20, 2021

John was born in Bottineau, ND to Art and Irene Hansen. He graduated from Bottineau High School and attended the Bottineau School of Forestry and Minot State Teachers College. After serving in the US Navy, he received his Airframe and Powerplant License from Kundert A & P School of Aviation, Fargo, ND. He then taught at Kundert's (later named...

Feb 19, 2021

Theodore Roosevelt Higgs, Jr., known as Teddy by those who loved him, passed peacefully on February 19th, 2021 in Springfield, MO after a short illness. Teddy was born in Springfield on June 7, 1927 to Theodore, Sr. and Audry Higgs. He was the younger brother of Duane, and the older brother of Patricia, Darrel and Ferba. His parents and...

Feb 18, 2021

Actor Robby May-Place, who died at age 41, made a strong impression on stage in Sarasota Robby May-Place appeared in only a few shows in Sarasota, but he made a strong and lasting impression with each dramatic and musical role. Jay Handelman Sarasota Herald-Tribune 1:14 1:14

Robby May-Place made a strong impression on audiences from the...

Feb 18, 2021

Don Gibson, 77, devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away with his children and grandchildren by his side after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Born on December 2, 1943 in Springfield, Mo. to Truman and Thelma Gibson, Don grew up in Springfield and graduated from Parkview High School. He met the love of his life, Judy...

Feb 17, 2021

Robert D. Tucker was born on March 23, 1929. Well at least that is what the birth certificate said. His mother said he came into the world on March 22 at 11:58 pm. So, every year, as long as his mother lived, Bob had two birthdays…legal one and the one his mother declared. He left this earth the same...

Feb 16, 2021

Michael Charles Hachtel, a proud retiree of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, passed away unexpectedly February 15, 2021 at the age of 74.

Michael is preceded in death by; grandpa, Charles; brothers, Benny, Larry; daughter, Marnie; mother, Dorothy. He is survived by; sister, Kim and husband Terry; brother, David and wife Terry; daughter, Neely; son, Charles and...

Feb 15, 2021

Alfred Anthony Monier of Springfield passed away on February 15, 2021, in Springfield, MO at the age of 88. Visitation will be held at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home in Springfield at 10:00 am with Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

Feb 15, 2021

Private Graveside Services will be held at a later date in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.