Lester Lee Bennett
Nov 2, 2020
Lester Lee Bennett, 80, of Republic, died November 2, 2020 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was born October 20, 1940 in Vinita, OK to Lester Lloyd and Susan Fern Hodge Bennett.
He served honorably in the U.S. Navy. He was a District Service Manager for Ryder Truck Rentals for over 30 years.
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Rev. Wesley Arington
Nov 2, 2020
Reverend Wesley Joseph Arington was born August 21, 1926, outside Martin City, Kansas. He was a Christian, husband, father, grandfather, minister of the gospel and friend to many.
Wesley was preceded in death by his parents, George and Rose (Senter) Arington; his wife, Virginia; one brother, Alfred "Punk" Arington, one sister, Donna Jean Arington Colson and one...
Douglas A. Hacker, M.D.
Nov 1, 2020
Dr. Douglas Allen Hacker, 72, of Nixa, MO, passed away November 1st, 2020. He was born September 8th, 1948 to Bonnie Hacker (nee Sly) and Ralph Hacker. He graduated from Shawnee Mission East High in 1966. He graduated from University of Kansas with a dual major in chemistry and psychology and completed his medical training at the School of Medicine...
Linda B. Klingensmith
Nov 1, 2020
Linda Beth Klingensmith, 72, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on November 1, 2020 following a struggle with cancer. Linda graduated from Parkview High School and obtained her college degree at Missouri State University. Linda worked at Greene County Children's Division for over 20 years devoting her life to service children and families in need. She retired from her position...
Dale (Wes) Wesley Harmon
Oct 31, 2020
Dale (Wes) Wesley Harmon, 70, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Springfield, MO.
He was a member of the Assemblies of God church. He graduated from Evangel with two bachelor's degrees in Music and Business. He worked for Best Western Hotels in management and corporate for over 40 years. Wes was a...
Don Edward Bray
Oct 30, 2020
Donald Edward "Don" Bray
Don Bray 85 of Springfield passed away from Pancreatic Cancer at Mercy Hospital on Friday October 30, 2020. He was born in Osceola, Missouri on September 5, 1935 to Richard Lewis Bray and Arnetta Johnson.
Don retired from the United States Army, City Utilities of Springfield and as a Real Estate...
Claire Kay Payne
Oct 29, 2020
Claire Kay (Ellison) Payne affectionally known as "Queenie" of Rogersville MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday October 29, 2020. She was surrounded by her family.
Claire was born June 18,1943 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Henson LaFayette Ellison and Mary Catharine (Cordry) Ellison. Claire was united in marriage to Lewis Paul Payne...
Roy Christopher Page
Oct 29, 2020
Roy Christopher Page was born on February 7, 1932 in Campobello, South Carolina and died on October 29, 2020 at 4:35 PM in Springfield, MO. He began his professional career by earning a Bachelor of Arts, Phi Kappa Phi, from Berea College of Kentucky in 1953 and a Doctor of Dental Surgery, summa cum laude, from the University of...
Ernest (Rick) E. Richardson, Jr.
Oct 29, 2020
Ernest "Rick" Ellsworth Richardson, Jr. passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Kansas City, MO. He was born December 3, 1934 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Ernest E. Sr. and Frances (Revaro) Richardson during the Great Depression followed by W.W. II. Ernest E. Sr. served in the military, and the family lived all across the U.S. including Boston, MA,...
Frank Elton Gray, Iii
Oct 28, 2020
Frank Elton Gray III, 75, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 28, 2020 at the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home. Frank was born June 30, 1945 in Port Huron, Michigan where he grew up. He served as a radioman in the Navy in Adak, Alaska and Vietnam. He raised his family in Northeast Florida, Springfield and Boonville, Missouri. He...
Margie Whitson
Oct 27, 2020
Margie Ann Newberry Whitson was born July 9, 1937 and went to Heaven October 27, 2020. She is survived by her husband William (Bill), son, Tim and wife Becky of O'Fallon, MO; daughter, Heidi of Springfield, 4 grandchildren; Tiffany Leonard of O'Fallon, MO, Kurtis Estes of Salisbury, MO, Ashley Murray of Wichita Falls, TX and Donnie Estes of Mt....
Maxine Adele (Scott) Hunt
Oct 26, 2020
Maxine Adele (Scott) Hunt
July 17, 1923 – October 26, 2020
Maxine Scott was born July 17, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri and was adopted by Frank and Mabel (Williamson) Scott of Pittsburg Kansas. She attended schools in Pittsburg beginning at Eugene Field Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, and Pittsburg High, graduating in 1940. She attended...
Susan L. "Suzy" Bunge
Oct 26, 2020
Susan (Suzy) Louise Bunge
Suzy was born September 24, 1942 in Springfield, MO and was called home on October 26 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO surrounded by her family. She was a 1960 graduate of Central High School. In 1970 she worked for the original owners of the Springfield McDonalds, Joseph Post and Hayes...
Helen Victoria Samsel
Oct 24, 2020
Helen Victoria Samsel joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Helen's final days were spent resting in her Springfield home with her family visiting on a daily basis. Helen was born December 10, 1916 in Salina, Kansas to Victoria and Fernahand Kubitschek. She was proud of the fact that she lived a wonderful life to the age...
Paul Edward Allen
Oct 22, 2020
Paul Edward Allen, age 72 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on October 22, 2020 while in the care of Mercy Hospital. He was born in Humansville, Missouri on August 18, 1948, and grew up in his hometown of Weaubleau, Missouri. His family later moved to Osceola Missouri where he graduated from Osceola High School in 1966. Paul was an...
Harvey Anders Jorgensen
Oct 22, 2020
Harvey Anders Jorgensen was born April 29, 1925, the first of six children of Chris L. and Mabel C. (Clemsen) Jorgensen on their farm north of Kimballton, Iowa, and passed away at The Manor at Elfindale on October 22, 2020 at the age of 95 years, 5 months, and 23 days. He attended Mt. Zion school and Audubon High...
Wanda June Hirsch
Oct 21, 2020
Wanda June Hirsch, 85, of Nixa, passed away October 21, 2020. She was born July 26, 1935 in Waynesville, MO to Jack and Lucille Miller.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ivan Hirsch, parents and son, John Michael Hirsch.
She is survived by her sons Mark Champ Hirsch and Stephan Matthew Hirsch...
Jayne Beth Brown
Oct 18, 2020
Jayne Beth Brown, a longtime resident of Springfield MO, passed away on Sunday, October 18 at 61 years old.
She is survived by her mother Marsha Cox, her sister Jenny and husband Donnie Taylor, her brother Bryan and wife Pam Cox, her daughter Allison and husband Thad Mayes, and her beloved grandson William Mayes.
She...
