Obituary Listing

Jun 20, 2020

Elda Lorene Penninger Rowland, age 91, was born in Springfield, MO on December 26, 1928.  She passed away on June 20, 2020, after a short illness at Glendale Gardens Nursing Home, where she had been a resident for 3 years.

Elda was united in marriage to Alvia Rowland on May 3, 1947.  She had a double wedding...

Jun 19, 2020

Quentin Wesley Brayfield, 78, of Springfield, MO passed away June 19, 2020 at Cox South. He was born Aug. 16, 1941 in Springfield, MO to James Quentin and Juanita Brayfield. Wesley was united in marriage to Louise Hendrix Dec. 19, 1970. He owned and operated AB&B Heating and Cooling until he retired. Wesley loved to bowl and play music....

Jun 19, 2020

Erma Wiser, age 91, passed away on June 19, 2020 at the Arbors at Lakewood in Springfield, Missouri.  She was born in Linn County, Missouri, to Floyd and Sylvia Palmer.  After moving to Jefferson City and graduating from high school, she attended Southwest Baptist University.  While there she met her future husband, Dale Wiser, and was named Miss Southwest....

Jun 17, 2020

Lucille Grace Sachs, 98, passed peacefully from the cares of this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Manor at Elfindale, Springfield, Missouri.

Lucille is preceded in death by her loving husband Jacques, and her parents Charles and Lucy Lowerre. Lucille was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 4, 1921 the daughter of Charles and...

Jun 17, 2020

Bradley (Brad) Kent Morton of Republic passed away at age 53 on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 after suffering complications from a short battle with cancer.

Brad was born on May 24th, 1967 to Bill and Dorothy Morton of Springfield, Mo. He is preceded in death by his father, Bill Morton. He is survived by his loving wife,...

Jun 12, 2020

Helen Virginia Jones 90, of Springfield, MO passed away at 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2020 in Springfield, MO. Helen is survived by her husband of 72 years Mitchell Jones. Mitchell and Helen moved to Greenville, MS in 1956 before moving to Springfield, MO in 1992.

Helen was born December 20, 1929 in Darling, MS, the daughter...

Jun 12, 2020

John Lupe, Jr., aka "Cowboy John," age 73, of Springfield, MO, rode off into the sunset on June 12th, 2020.  He was born in Braddock, PA, and lived much of his life in Orange County, CA.

John is survived by three sons - Tony Strother (Mindy Lang), Todd Strother (Tracy Strother), Troy Lupe (Jennifer Lupe), and one...

Jun 12, 2020

Dorothy M. Garrigan, 92, Springfield, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 in Magnolia Square.  She was born December 21, 1927 in Center, Missouri, the daughter of Lincoln and Hazel Huse.

She was a member of Life 360 West Gate Church where she had many friends, as well as the Life 360 Ladies Prayer Group.

In...

Jun 10, 2020

Ethel "Louise" Snyder passed away Wednesday June 10, at Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, MO. Louise was born June 29, 1935 to Chester Upton and Catherine (Swayne) Bell in Du Quoin, IL.

She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Springfield and previously a long-time member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau,...

Jun 10, 2020

QueenEsta Elaine Lowe passed June 10, 2020 at age 27. Her family and friends will always remember her as someone who "excelled at everything she did". She was a young lady of immense intelligence with a wide range of accomplishments in numerous fields.

Queen was born in Springfield, Missouri on August 7, 1992 and touched the lives...

Jun 9, 2020

Valeri Wright

August 11, 1955 - June 9, 2020

Valeri was a long time Springfield resident and well known with the dog training community.  She was born in Kansas City and lived for part of her childhood in Topeka, Kansas with her parents. After high school in Springfield, she graduated from Drury college with a...

Jun 7, 2020

Kim Marjorie Burwick, age 59, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away after a ten-month battle with cancer. Originally from North Dakota, she attended grade school at New England Public School, and completed High School at Dickinson High.

Kim loved music and enjoyed playing the piano.  During her senior year, she traveled weekends for a period of time with...

Jun 7, 2020

Dennis Donald Amsinger loving husband and father passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 64.

Dennis was born on January 28, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents Richard and Shirley Amsinger. He helped out at his family's resort business which led to his love of boating and lake...

Jun 6, 2020

Charles Michael "Mike" Burnett, 68, Springfield, MO passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Cox South. He was born April 9, 1952 in Springfield, the son of Charles Edward and Wilma Lucille (Trotter) Burnett. Mike joined the United States Marie Corps in 1969. He served in the 1st Anglico Division receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service...

Jun 5, 2020

Harvey Lewis Miller Jr., age 84, of Springfield MO, passed away peacefully June 5 in his home with his family by his side.

Lewis is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia of the home; son Rocky Miller and daughter-in-law Kristie Miller; daughter Bea Jo Miller; grandson Ryan Miller and his wife Carrie Miller, grandson Adam...

Jun 5, 2020

Memorial services will be held Friday, June 12, 2020 at 2:00 pm, in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rescue One or the Alzheimer's Association.

Jun 4, 2020

Maralyn L. Kraft passed away June 4th at Neighborhoods at Quail Creek. She was 95 years old. Maralyn was married to Kenneth Kraft, former business director of Springfield Public Schools. Her parents were Osa and Nellie Godfrey.

Maralyn taught 6th grade at Oak Grove Elementary and Sunshine School in Springfield. She was a loyal member of Schweitzer...

Jun 2, 2020

No services planned.

Jun 1, 2020

Kay George Eslick, age 78, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020. The son of William and Florence "Tudie" Eslick, he was a lifelong resident of Springfield, Missouri, graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1960 and retired from Paul Mueller Company. Kay enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR Racing. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Ray and...

Jun 1, 2020

Velma Jean (Walker) Bedell was born November 8, 1930 in Osceola, MO to Doris and Raymond Walker. She was one of six children.

Velma accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. She later continued her walk with Christ in service with Herley, Jr. when they married October 31, 1950.

Velma enjoyed bowling and doing for...