Dagen Jehvon Whitt
Jul 6, 2020
Dagen Jehvon Whitt, 23, passed away on July 6, 2020. Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Darlene Keith
Jul 5, 2020
Ona "Darlene" Keith, 81, of Springfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Darlene was born July 4, 1939 in Colfax, IA to Clifford and Ona Piper. She was united in marriage to John Vance Keith on June 7, 1959. Momma dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they were her blessing, and...
Sharon Lucille Nelson
Jul 2, 2020
Tom's Thoughts and Remembrances
Tears
For Loved ones
One eye cries tears
of joy because our
loved one is not
suffering.
One eye cries tears
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Mary "Charlie" Penney
Jul 1, 2020
Mary Alyne Rasberry Penney, affectionately known as "Charlie", was born January 20,1934, in Rusk County, Texas to James L. Rasberry and Ruby F. Farris. After a lengthy battle with dementia, Charlie passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 1, 2020 in Republic, Missouri. Mary's childhood years were spent in Rusk County, Texas, raised first by her grandparents,...
Terri Ann Shinn
Jul 1, 2020
Terri Shinn, 58, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. She was first and foremost a lover of the Lord. She was an incredible mother, sister, aunt, cousin, co-worker and friend to many. She was generous, compassionate and loved others with all she had. She was a member of Hope Community Church.
She was preceded...
Rose Marie Gambon
Jun 29, 2020
Rose Marie Gambon passed away on June 29, 2020, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Rose was born on January 24, 1931 in Atchison KS to Peter and Catherine Pickman. Rose was one of thirteen children having been born and raised on a dairy farm in Atchison. She learned early how to milk cows, cook for the family...
John Henry Holtkamp
Jun 29, 2020
John Holtkamp passed away on 06/29/20. Navy veteran 1952-1956 on USS Montrose and recipient of 4 medals. He married in 1957 and was a strong man who always loved and supported his family. He became an avid sports fisherman winning many trophies in middle age and later enjoyed it's simplicity. A favorite hobby was refinishing old boats to shiny new...
Ann Marie Wickizer
Jun 29, 2020
***A family-organized virtual memorial service will begin at 11:00 AM, July 25, 2020 with prepared speeches from family and friends. Afterwards, all are welcome to share anything they would like about Ann and in her honor. Join via Zoom.com (Meeting ID: 872 7660 9932; Password: 855018). A digital scrapbook has been created to collect memories of Ann. Please contribute...
Joe William Brown
Jun 28, 2020
Joe William Brown was born December 11, 1938 and had his peaceful departure June 28, 2020.
Born to Lois McMorris and Leon Brown in Bay, Arkansas Joe later moved to Springfield, Missouri. At 18 years of age he married the love of his life, Jenell C. Brown, with whom he enjoyed 59 years of love, laughter, great...
Fred Joseph Vasquez
Jun 26, 2020
Fred Joseph Vasquez was born November 14, 1938 to Mary Louisa (Vallina) Gillespie and raised by Mary and his father Maurice Gillespie, along with his brother Bill Gillespie. Fred graduated from Bishop DuBourg high school, Harris Teachers College and Univ. of Missouri St. Louis with a Master's in Education Administration. Fred was an avid soccer player playing for Kutis...
Mentha Lee Wilson
Jun 26, 2020
Mentha Lee Wilson, 78, of Springfield, passed away on June 26, 2020. She was born on March 28, 1942 in Tchula, MS to Laura Lee Hillman and James McDonald. Mentha Lee attended school in Yazoo City, MS. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age. Mentha Lee moved from Yazoo City, MS to Chicago, IL in 1970....
David Warren Saunders
Jun 25, 2020
David Warren Saunders was born February 15, 2003 in Newport, Arkansas and passed away June 25, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri. Surviving family members include his mom, Vivian Taylor; brothers & sisters, Symone Saunders, Jamilah Saunders, Christopher Saunders, Derwyn Taylor, Devon Taylor and Keke Saunders and many other loving extended family. David was a goofball, but knew how to get...
Michael Eugene Hammond
Jun 25, 2020
Michael Eugene Hammond was born February 23, 1971 in Sterling, Illinois to Ronald Lee Hammond and Lou Jean (Haun) Hammond. He grew up in Morrison, Illinois.
Michael lived life to the fullest. In his younger years, Michael enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had been scuba diving, sky diving, and had even flown a plane. He had a...
Wanda Olive Grier
Jun 25, 2020
Wanda Olive Grier, age 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday June 25, 2020 at Lakewood Assisted Living in Springfield, Missouri. She was born Wanda Olive Murphy on October 12, 1921 in Strafford, Missouri to Orville Murphy and Roxie Willoughby Murphy. She was united in marriage to Harold W. Grier on August 24, 1940 and had...
Geraldine Marie Heins
Jun 24, 2020
Geraldine (Lemieux) Heins (Geri), 76, Springfield, passed away after a four-year struggle with several health problems, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Mercy Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1944, in Blue Island, Illinois, the daughter of Wilbert and Evelyn Lemieux.
Geri's early years were spent in the Chicago suburbs, Overland Park, KS, and Springfield. She...
Evelyn D. Patterson Pitts
Jun 24, 2020
Evelyn Dalleen Patterson Pitts, age 90, died June 24, 2020 in Springfield, MO. She was born July 6, 1929 in Elixer, MO to Nola and Dall Patterson. She was a member of The First Baptist Church in Buffalo, MO where she lived for 23 years before moving back to Springfield in 1993. She was Baptized and saved as a...
Marilyn Holtkamp
Jun 23, 2020
Marilyn past away peacefully on 06/23/2020. A recurring theme in her story is one of love: love for her parents, her husband, her siblings, her children, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. There is love in every chapter. A particularly hard chapter is the loss of her daughter Sandy and son Dean but she powered through with love. Love for...
Johnny Joe "Greenhaw" Warren
Jun 22, 2020
Johnny Joe "Greenhaw" Warren, born on January 22, 1965, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on June 22, 2020. John met the love of his life, Charles Bradley Warren, in the summer of 1994. The two became united in marriage on January 26, 2019, after 25 years of love. In this time they created and...
