Obituary Listing

Aug 1, 2020

On August 1, 2020, Marjorie (Marge) A. Swingen, age 100, passed away peacefully at the Glendale Gardens in Springfield, Missouri. She was born in Paducah, Illinois in 1919, daughter of Edward and Clarice Stevens. On December 1, 1945 she was married to Ellsworth (Ellz) Swingen in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. After marriage they settled in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Marge worked in...

Aug 1, 2020

Frank E. Boone arrived in his heavenly home on August 1, 2020.  Frank was born November 19th,1928, to J. Hillary and Ella Boone in Morehouse, Missouri, graduated from Waynesville High School in 1946, and lived most of his life in Springfield.  He was married to the love of his life, Bonnie, for 66 years, who preceded him to heaven. ...

Jul 31, 2020

Shad Savage, 50, of Springfield passed away while running in the park. He was born August 5, 1969 in Springfield to Larry and Connie Savage. At Strafford school he loved speech, theatre, history and sometimes football. At Drury he loved theatre and made good friends.

He is survived by his parents; sister, Leslie Cowan and husband David;...

Jul 31, 2020

Charles Leroy Adams, "Little Bert," 64, of Springfield, MO was called home July 31, 2020 in Keokuk, IA.

Charles was born April 15, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA to Bertram F. Adams and Georgia L. Thompson Adams. He graduated from Central High School in 1975. Charles loved sports and played football and basketball while in high school....

Jul 31, 2020

Christine "Christi" Fairchild, 50, Rogersville, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 in Cox Hospital South.

She was born January 8, 1970 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, the daughter of Gene R. and Charlene Y. Wolfe.

She graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1988. She married Justin Fairchild on June 18, 2003.  She loved water...

Jul 30, 2020

Patsy May (Liles) Moss of Nixa, Missouri went to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Patsy passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family, after suffering a long illness. She was born to George and Alta Liles of Galloway, Missouri on July 29, 1948. She married the love of her life,...

Jul 29, 2020

Jerry Noble Sweaney, 88, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 29, 2020.  He was kind-hearted, generous, funny, loving, attentive, devoted, and the epitome of a gentleman. He loved to laugh, and often got so tickled at his own stories that he had trouble finishing them.  He loved to fish and spent many hours on the Niangua...

Jul 28, 2020

Fred Henry Borneman 9/21/1928-7/28/2020

Fred Borneman passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 28th from complications from a fall. He was married to Patricia MacArthur Borneman and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 17th. He is survived by his seven children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His blessings are Susan Oakley, Cary, Fred Jr, Christopher (Theresa), Lori (Jeff...

Jul 27, 2020

Private burial will be held at Hazelwood Cemetery. Full obituary will follow soon.

Jul 27, 2020

Springfield – Dorothy Mae Jordan passed away on July 27, 2020. Dorothy was born on November 30, 1931, in Boise, Idaho, to the late Roy Herbert and Mary Louella (Davis) Fike. She married Joseph W. Jordan on May 31, 1958, and together they raised three children.

Dorothy grew up with her parents and six siblings on the...

Jul 26, 2020

Larry Freund, age 84 passed away in his home on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Larry is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eleanor; two sons, Christopher Freund and wife, April and Joseph Freund; four grandchildren, Nicole Phillips, Ryan Freund, Caitlin Freund and Grace Freund; step-grandson, Chris Wharton; brother, Joseph Roland; and sister, Marilyn Stevinson.

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Jul 26, 2020

Wanda "Sue" Holmes, daughter of Ray and Eva Carver was born March 5, 1934 in Springfield, Missouri and went to Heaven on July 26, 2020 in her home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sue was saved at an early age and attended church, most recently and for the past 30 years, at First Baptist Church of...

Jul 25, 2020

Ray V. Smith, Jr, age 97, of Springfield, MO passed away, peacefully, on July 25, 2020 in his home. He was born April 13, 1923 in Independence, MO to Ray V. Smith, Sr and Oma (Wilder) Smith.

Ray served as Signalman 1st Class in the US Navy during World War II. He entered the service in Kansas...

Jul 25, 2020

Zachary David Mason, born February 8, 1989, departed this life on July 25, 2020 after a courageous battle for his health.  Zach was born in Colorado Springs, CO.  He was an avid fan of the Rockies, the Avalanche and the Broncos.  After moving to Springfield, MO, he quickly developed many new lifelong friends and even became an avid Cardinals...

Jul 24, 2020

Lifelong resident of Springfield Missouri, Dave departed his life on this earth July 24 th , 2020, in Stockton Missouri.

Dave was a graduate of Glendale High School, class of 1976. Extremely articulate, he excelled in academics, Jazz Band, and tennis. Post-graduation, Dave attended Southwest Missouri State University, and went into sales at Glenstone Block Company. Dave...

Jul 24, 2020

Jack E. Wilson, 95 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Friday, July 24, 2020.  He was born to C.G. and Nona Wilson September 1, 1924 in Myra, Texas.  He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, but had been attending with friends at Grace Apostolic Church in Nixa.

He was in the United States Navy from 1942-1946 then...

Jul 22, 2020

Ann was born in Seneca, Kansas to William (Bill) and Lela Gudenkauf on July 24, 1950.  The family moved to Springfield, MO, and Ann made it her lifelong home.  On her birthday in 1971, Ann married John Meese of Herculaneum, MO, and together they raised four children.

A graduate of Southwest Missouri State University, Ann began her...

Jul 22, 2020

Irvin "Wint" Balmer left this world for his heavenly home on July 22, 2020.  He was born September 7, 1933 in Strafford, Missouri, and grew up in both Strafford and Springfield.  As a young man he attended Auctioneer School in Iowa.

Irvin's faith was very important to him and in his later years he was a member...

Jul 22, 2020

Robb Cloepfil, 60, of Springfield Missouri passed away July 2020.

Robb Cloepfil was an innovator, a musician, a teacher and an investor. He was one of the hardest working men, never resting until a full days work was done, and he always achieved his goals. Robb won many awards throughout his lifetime, but his greatest achievement was...

Jul 21, 2020

Bradley (Brad) Jones, age 38 of Springfield passed away July 21, 2020 in his home.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Deetra Kay Jones; maternal grandparents, Carl and Freeda Eschliman; and paternal grandparents, Billy Jones and Mary Vaughn.

Brad is survived by his parents, Larry and Janett Jones; brothers, David (Tesha) Jones and...