Obituary Listing

Nov 23, 2020

John W. Albert passed away on November 23, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born to Monte and Lizzie Jane Albert on May 1, 1924 on a farm near Waterloo, IA. John grew up in Jesup, IA. John was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers Dale and Donald; two sisters Dorothy Wold...

Nov 22, 2020

Opal Glass, 95, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 22. She was preceded in death by her husband of 76 years, Charles Glass, her daughter, Charlotte Sheldon, her son-in-law Larry Sheldon, and grandson Mason Sheldon. She was the beloved mother of Michael (Susie) Glass of Columbia, Jeannine (Ronald) Watson of Springfield, and Bettie (Ernest) Hall of Cincinnati, Ohio,...

Nov 22, 2020

Vaughn George was born on October 26, 1939 in Springfield, Missouri to Lavaughn and Hazel George.  He died on November 22, 2020 at the age of 81.

Vaughn is survived by his wife Sue, daughter Angela Stillings and son Mark George (Angie) and grandchildren Lindsay Landolt (Justin), Tyler Stillings, Mary Stillings, and Levi George.  He also leaves...

Nov 22, 2020

Zeb Johnson was born on June 24, 1943 in Berryville, Arkansas. He graduated from Berryville High School in 1961. He met and married his wife of 53 years Verna Head on February 20, 1967

He is preceded in death by his father Isaac and his mother Elbie and his sisters Stella and Carmina his brothers Hillard, Denver,...

Nov 22, 2020

Alice Lucille Simpson, 93, of Miller, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 22 at Mt. Vernon Place Care in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Miller, Missouri.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Simpson; her son, Jimmy Simpson; her daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Rick Foust; her parents, Virgil and...

Nov 19, 2020

Judith (Judy) Gibson, 79, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home in Springfield, surrounded by her loving family, after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on May 28, 1941 in Charleston, IL to Howard and Magnolia Pearcy, Judy grew up in Branson, Mo. While attending college in Springfield, Judy met the love...

Nov 19, 2020

Gayla A. Harper, 81, Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2020. She was born to her loving parents, Harvey and Johnie Craig. She was raised in Springfield and attended Greenwood Laboratory School. She continued her education at SMS where she was a Member of Alpha Delta Pi.

A woman of deep faith,...

Nov 18, 2020

Colleen L. Rose, MD, FAAP, 75, of Springfield, MO passed away Nov. 18, 2020.  She was born August 27, 1945 in Charleston, SC the daughter of Kathleen Francis-Rose and Oscar D. Rose.

Colleen received her Doctor of Medicine in 1975 from the Medical University of South Carolina.  She, then, completed her pediatrics residency in 1978 at the...

Nov 17, 2020

Visitation will be Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 20, 2020 in the funeral home.

Full obituary will be on the website soon.

Nov 16, 2020

Gloria J. Leitterman Eskew May 9, 1941  -  November 16, 2020 Gloria J. Leitterman Eskew was born on 9 May, 1941, the eldest of four children to Dennis "Shorty" and Glenda Leitterman in St. Louis, MO. She grew up in Crystal City, MO departing after high school to Tempe, AZ where she earned her degree in nursing....

Nov 16, 2020

On Monday, November 16, 2020, loving husband and father of three children, John Alfred Gerdes, died peacefully at the age of 88, with his beloved wife Carolyn, their twin daughters, and oldest grandson by his side.

John was born in Fremont, Nebraska, on July 26, 1932, to John Diedrich and Metta Johanna Gerdes. The family moved to...

Nov 16, 2020

Nena Herndon, age 92, of Springfield, MO, passed away at 2:00 am on Monday, November 16, 2020 after dealing with health issues for some time. Her last year was spent at Morningside at Chesterfield assisted living where she received wonderful care.

She was a long-time member of Glenstone Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School...

Nov 15, 2020

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Jacquelyn White Bender passed away at the age of 88 in Springfield, MO.

Jacquelyn, or Jackie as her friends called her, was born on February 21, 1932 in Herrin IL to John D. and Ola (Felts) White. Upon receiving her degree in Home Economics from University of IL at Urbana-Champaign, she moved...

Nov 15, 2020

Phillip (Phil) Eldon Skillings age 70 of Springfield, Missouri was born on June 14, 1950 and passed away on November 15 , 2020 .

Phil was born in Puxico, Missouri to Dr. Franc i s and Frances Skillings .  Phil attended Popular Bluff High School and grad uated in 1968. He attended Missouri State University and earned...

Nov 15, 2020

Life is a gift from GOD and God's timing is perfect...William Allan Carr "Bill", 89 born in Dalry, Scotland June 6, 1931 went to heaven's eternity Sunday, November 15, 2020 at home with family and friends by Billy's side.

Survived by wife, Sara of almost 67 years; daughters, Gann/Mike, Bonnie/Joe; grandsons, Michael/Felicia; great-grandsons, Parker, Finn, Axel; Raymond/Michelle;...

Nov 15, 2020

HEIDRUN "HEIDI" STRINGER (OMI), of Springfield, MO, formerly of Newark, Delaware was born on September 24, 1944. She was one of 6 children born to Erwin and Luise Klemmt of Bohl-Iggelheim Germany.  Heidi relocated to the United States in 1969 where she began her new life with her handsome soldier husband, with whom she had one child. Heidi had...

Nov 15, 2020

Harriet 'Hattie' Heer Brown, 81, passed away peacefully at home and went to Heaven in the presence of loved ones, on Sunday, November 15, 2020 after a brief illness.  Hattie was born on June 16, 1939, in Springfield, Missouri to Virginia "Tookie" Rice Heer and Edward Eugene Heer, Jr.  Hattie loved growing up in Springfield with grandparents nearby.  Being...

Nov 13, 2020

Donald R. DeGood, age 95, went to his heavenly home, surrounded by his family.

Donald was a combat veteran in World War II. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. In 1949 he married Iretha Sellers, and to this union 3 children; Donna Duncan (Jeff), Lynda Kessler (Craig) and Greg DeGood (Heather). Donald has 8 grandchildren and...

Nov 12, 2020

(Alan) Reese Mason, 71, of Ash Grove, Missouri, passed away in Springfield, MO, on November 12, 2020, after a brief illness. Reese was born to Glen and Dottie (Dot) Mason on October 2, 1949. Reese attended high school in Miller, MO, and graduated in 1967. After high school, he attended Southwest Missouri State College, then enlisted in the Air...

Nov 12, 2020

Jimmie Harold "Jim" Cantrell, son of Chester and Paralee (Thomas) Cantrell, was born March 22, 1944 in Marshfield, Missouri and passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 in his home.

Jim graduated from Marshfield High School in 1962 and was a member of the National Honor Society.  Following graduation, Jim went to work for Marshfield Steel, later known...