Obituary Listing

Feb 8, 2026

Karen Rae Kiddoo, age 82, of Springfield, MO, passed away, February 8, 2026.

Karen R. Kiddo was born on December 15, 1943, in Wichita, KS, to Raymond Max Schwyhart and Alberta Louise Brown Schwyhart. Karen attended school in Wichita and Derby, KS, and was a member of the first graduating class at Campus High School, in Haysville,...

Feb 8, 2026

Ronald Eugene Zile, age 87, passed away on February 8, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri.

"Ronnie" Zile was born on September 14, 1938, in Lyons, Kansas, to Walter and Icel Zile.

Ron graduated from Emporia State University in 1963. He went on to build a long and successful career with Southwestern Bell, where he worked for...

Feb 7, 2026

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2026 in Resurrection Cemetery.

Feb 6, 2026

Martha Jean "Neanie" Squires (Woodbury) passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 94.  A talented artist, loving spouse, mother and friend, Neanie was born to Douglas and Mattie Woodbury on December 24, 1931, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Neanie spent her childhood in Arkansas, Mississippi and Springfield, Missouri. She attended Drury College graduating with a...

Feb 5, 2026

Hollis Garrett "Gary" Wright, II, M.D., passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, after a rich life filled with family, friends, service, books, music, gardens, and ideas.

Gary grew up in Springfield, Missouri, after moving as a toddler from his birthplace in San Francisco, California. Gary's mother, Marion Marcus Wright, hailed from San Francisco and the family...

Feb 5, 2026

Reflections of her life

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am"

John 14.3

Ella Julie Nixon was born to George and Gladys Nixon on June 25, 1925, in Springfield, Missouri.  She...

Feb 4, 2026

Helen Liles, 76, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on February 4th, 2026.

Born on February 17, 1949, in Ozark, Missouri, to Sanford and Myrtle Dilley (Garrison), Helen was a devoted Christian who loved reading her Bible and frequently recited the Lord's Prayer. She was retired from the Ozark School District. She married Lloyd Liles on February 23,...

Feb 4, 2026

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Feb 4, 2026

Donald Richard Brown, age 90, passed away of natural causes in his home on February 4th, 2026. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Belva and Robert Brown on March 26, 1935. After graduating from Benton High School, he enrolled in St. Joseph Junior College, where he met his future wife, Janet KayWaller. Janet and Don were married...

Feb 1, 2026

Savaya Latrece Jones was born on December 23, 2003, in Springfield, Missouri, to Shannel Johnson and Martin Jones Sr.

Savaya was preceded in death by her grandmother, Bobbie Barnett; her aunts, Shanessa Cunningham and Barbara Ann Johnson; her uncles, Cecil Johnson and Joel Johnson; her brother, Malik Rodgers; and Khalil Miller.

Savaya leaves to cherish...

Feb 1, 2026

Marie Juanita Harmon, 90, of Springfield, passed away February 1, 2026. She was born October 31, 1935 in Van Wert, IA to Ethel and Carl Erickson. When Marie was a few months old, her mother died. Already supporting seven other children, Carl gave Marie to close family friends Wilma and William Fry. Although she was never officially adopted, they...

Jan 31, 2026

Solomon Shah passed from this life into life eternal on January 31, 2026. Born in Casper, Wyoming on June 28, 1997, Solomon was a deeply loved son and brother, grandson, nephew and friend.

Solomon loved his family with all his heart. Raised in Wyoming, he loved to fish and spend time outdoors, preferably with a bundle of...

Jan 31, 2026

Clement Woodson "Woody" Cockrill passed away on January 31, 2026, after living with cancer for more than six years. He was born on March 13, 1950, in Springfield, Missouri, to Bill and Belle Cockrill.

On June 17, 1972, Woody married Cathy Bowers, and they shared more than 53 years of marriage. He was a graduate of Greenwood...

Jan 30, 2026

Gary, son of the late Max and Lee Walker and brother of the late Barbara Hartman, grew up in a loving home in Kansas City, Missouri. As a boy, he loved to play cowboys and Indians—a passion he never outgrew. He graduated from Ruskin High School as a proud Eagle Scout who worked tirelessly to prepare for every possible...

Jan 28, 2026

Pansy Louise Lindsey was born October 4, 1928 in Smithville, Arkansas and departed this life on January 28, 2026 in Ozark, MO at The Baptist Home.

She is survived by her two sons, Tom Lindsey, Jr. (Jane), Nixa Missouri, and Darryll Lindsey (Linda) Ocala Florida, grandson Brian Lindsey, granddaughters Danielle Yund (Gavin), Adel, Georgia, and Debra Adams...

Jan 27, 2026

Shannon Sue Walsh Durbin

1950–2026

Shannon Durbin ascended to heaven on cardinal wings on January 27, 2026. As the sister to 3 siblings, wonderful mother to 2 sons, grandma to 5 grandchildren, longtime companion to Mel, ex-wife to Frank, and friend to everyone she met, she will be dearly missed.

"Shanny" loved teaching,...

Jan 26, 2026

Peggy Day Lee died on January 26, 2026, at age 90, having lived exactly as she believed one should: independently, intellectually engaged, and without much patience for nonsense. Above all, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who modeled intellectual curiosity, steadfast dependability, and fierce independence.

Born June 16, 1935, in Long Lane, Missouri, Peggy was...

Jan 25, 2026

A private family graveside will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson, Missouri.

Jan 25, 2026

Joseph Michael Rodgers, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 25, 2026. He is survived by his wife Mary Ellen Cole, three siblings, four children, and seven grandchildren.

Joe was born in Peekskill, NY, obtained masters degrees in mathematics, and worked in the computer science field. He worked for IBM in NY and ATT in Georgia before...

Jan 25, 2026

Wanda Lee Tyler Harris, 95, of Springfield MO, passed away January 25, 2026.  She was born on July 30, 1930 to the late Ercell and Ora Tyler in Arkansas. The oldest of five children, she grew up on a farm in Northeast Arkansas. Wanda was united in marriage to the late Gilbert Harris July 12, 1945, and took up...