Obituary Listing

Jan 22, 2021

Audrey J. Hankins, 87, Ash Grove, MO, passed away January 22, 2021 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield.  She was born January 14, 1934 in Greene County, MO, to Fredrick S. and Clara L. (Edel) Pranter.

She received her master's degree and worked as an Educator for many years.  One of Audrey's books was entered into the Library of...

Jan 22, 2021

James (Jim) Edward Vaughan passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2021. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 1, 1935 to Harold and Louise Vaughan.  Jim grew up in Concordia, Kansas with five sisters. He attended Creighton University where he played basketball. Jim graduated with a Master's Degree in Accounting from...

Jan 21, 2021

James (Jim) A. Williams, 73, a member of St. Agnes Cathedral, died January 21, 2021, in Springfield MO. Jim had an accomplished 36 year career with JCPenney, culminating his last 10 years as store manager in four states.  He married Kathleen Rocap on September 15, 1973, in Denver CO. Their loving union brought three wonderful children.  As a family,...

Jan 21, 2021

Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Seminole Baptist Temple. Full obituary will be added soon.

Jan 20, 2021

Paul Monroe Vickers was born to Ralph D. and Ella May Vickers on November 15, 1935, in Deepwater, Missouri. After a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease, he died January 20, 2021 from COVID-19 complications. Paul was a middle child of seven and had the privilege of growing up in the small Missouri town of Deepwater. He enjoyed playing basketball...

Jan 20, 2021

Linda Sue (Carlson) Bennett, 74, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 20, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri.

Linda was born on January 8,1947 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Paul Whitney Carlson and Marietta (Graves) Carlson. She spent her early childhood years between Rhinelander, Wisconsin and her aunt's farm near Phillipsburg, Missouri. Being a military...

Jan 20, 2021

Bettye Lou Watson (Reeves) of Springfield, MO passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

She was born in Sherman, Texas on January 24, 1931 to William and Arlene (Ring) Reeves.

Bettye was always at the top of her class and grad­uated High School early.

In 1946, after...

Jan 19, 2021

Betty Lou Brown (McCoy) 90, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Mercy Hospital after a battle with Covid.

Betty was born in Ozark, Missouri, the daughter of Lloyd "Scoot" and Arlene McCoy, and sister to Joe E. McCoy.  She grew up in Ozark and from there lived in Springfield and then many other...

Jan 19, 2021

Kevin W. Cox, 63, Rogersville passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

He attended Covenant Presbyterian Church in Springfield. He was an amateur Radio Operator since age 16. Kevin was a pharmacist for 40 years and worked in many different locations in his pharmacy career. He loved grilling for the kids when they could get home. He also...

Jan 18, 2021

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  No services are planned at this time.

Jan 18, 2021

Albert Napoleon Joseph LaBrie went to be with the Lord Jesus at the age of 77 on January 18 th , 2021 at 11:13pm. He passed peacefully in his home in Springfield MO., surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren; singing songs, reading scripture and telling stories that honored his amazing life.

Al was born November 30...

Jan 18, 2021

Anne Price Burress Wampler, 78, was the beloved and devoted wife of Dee Wampler of 55 years.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bigby Burress (Frances Kagey) of New Market, Virginia, and the great-great granddaughter of Captain Berryman Zirkle Price of the Confederacy. She was born at "Riverlawn" in the Shenandoah Mountains in New Market, Virginia...

Jan 17, 2021

Click on the link below to view his funeral livestream: Dan Palen Funeral Livestream

Robert "Dan" Palen, 52, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021 after suffering from an unexpected stroke. He was so many things to so many people-- a man full of vibrance and love for life.

Dan was...

Jan 17, 2021

William Yates Trotter Jr., M.D., a long-time Springfield physician, died on Jan. 17 at his home, surrounded by his wife and sons. He was 90.

Dr. Trotter, known as Yates, was born on Aug. 22, 1930, to Martha (Hayes) and William Yates Trotter Sr. in Monticello, Ark., a small town that he remembered as being...

Jan 17, 2021

Elva "Jean" Bryson, age 90, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on January 17, 2021.  She lived at the Waterford at Ironbridge for the last 4 years of her life where she made many friends and received excellent treatment and care.

Jean was born in Glenwood, Arkansas on February 7, 1930 and she later graduated from Glenwood High...

Jan 15, 2021

Marilyn Anne Atwater, 78, of Springfield, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 in her home.  She was born June 20, 1942 in Springfield, MO and was preceded in death by her parents Clagett Robert Offutt and Zaida Leota Offutt.

She was a 1960 graduate of Parkview High School and attended Southwest Missouri State University until being...

Jan 15, 2021

Winona M. Tarbutton, 89 of Springfield passed away Friday, January 15, 2021.  She was born April 22, 1931 to H. N. and Minerva Christina (Wilson) Goss right on the Wright and Webster County line.  She graduated from Mansfield High School and worked for the Springfield Public School System.  At the time of retiring she was the cafeteria manager at...

Jan 15, 2021

A life well lived: Dorothy Willis Turner It is a sad thing to sit and write a remembrance of someone's life. Particularly when you love that someone. But there is also this: as I've sat pondering the details and the words to write, my face is aching from the broad and sustained smile provoked by the memories and stories...

Jan 12, 2021

Edwin J. Ballantyne, Jr., age 87 of Springfield, MO passed away on the evening of January 12, 2021 in Nixa, MO.

Ed was born in Springfield on January 6, 1934 to Edwin and Grace. He joined the Navy and ended up a Marine pilot. Ed attended Missouri School of Mines in Rolla where he met and married...

Jan 12, 2021

Kurt Engelbrecht went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Kurt was born on August 14, 1948. He received a BS from the University of Nebraska in Criminal Justice. Kurt served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force in the Vietnam War. He married Edith Bohner in 1979. They raised four daughters, Elizabeth,...