Louis William "Bill" Crooks
May 18, 2020
Louis William "Bill" Crooks, 72 of Springfield passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 in his home.
He was born March 5, 1948 in Frankfurt, Germany to Edgar Dallas and Elba Hansen Crooks. He grew up in Sparta, Missouri and graduated from SMSU. He was a Missouri Highway Patrolman for 28 years. He was married to the love...
Robert Chandler Wells
May 16, 2020
Robert Chandler Wells, 95 passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 1:53 AM in Springfield Rehab Center. Robert was born February 12, 1925 in Florence, Colorado to Arthur Benjamin and Hazel Chandler Wells.
He was an electrician all his working career and an Army veteran. He loved to bowl.
Robert was preceded in death by...
Myra Lee Rutledge Clark
May 15, 2020
Myra Lee Rutledge Clark, 86, passed away May 15, 2020. She was born June 30, 1933 to Lyman and Creasy Rutledge in Williamsville, MO. Myra married the love of her life, her "Buddy", Paul Clark, January 10, 1951. They had three children together, whom they dedicated their life and love: Karen Davis (James), Richmond, VA; Gloria Roling, Springfield, MO;...
Robert (Coach) H. Price
May 12, 2020
Robert H. (Coach) Price passed away on May 12, 2020 in Willard, MO. He was born on September 1, 1932 in Belle Plaine, Kansas to Harold and Lucille Price. He had one older sister, Dixie Price Smith.
Bob graduated from Mt. Grove high school in 1950. He attended Southwest Missouri State University where his studies were interrupted...
Eloise Joan Austin
May 11, 2020
Eloise Joan (Carter) Austin was born on August 12 th , in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She peacefully passed on May 11, 2020.
Eloise was always a dedicated and strong student. She graduated high school early and began her teaching career. She obtained her Bachelor's degree at Missouri State Teachers College (n/k/a Missouri State University) and her Master's...
Ashley Rene'E Humphries
May 11, 2020
Ashley Rene'e Humphries of Ozark, MO passed away May 11, 2020 after her inspiring and courageous battle with cancer. Ashley was born August 15, 1985 to David and Rene'e Duff in Springfield, MO. She graduated from Ozark High School in 2004 and attended Ozark Community College.
On May 22, 2009 she married Ben Humphries, her best friend...
John Romard Peele
May 11, 2020
John Romard Peele, 83 of Springfield, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. He was born December 4, 1936 in Long Lane, Missouri to Romard Fulton and Addie Belle Weeks Peele.
John graduated from Buffalo High School and attended University of Missouri-Columbia. He and Alice Kay Fowler were married November 21, 1959 at the First Christian Church in...
Charles "Ed" Edward Loving
May 10, 2020
Charles "Ed" Edward Loving passed away on May 10 th , 2020 at the age of 76.
Born and raised in Springfield, MO, he spent over 40 years working with Frisco/Burlington Northern Railroad where he loved his job as a locomotive engineer. During retirement, he enjoyed driving for Enterprise where he developed many great friendships along the...
Curtis R. Hair
May 7, 2020
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Marie E. Fabro
May 4, 2020
Marie Elizabeth Fabro, 101, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, May 5, 2020 at Glendale Gardens in Springfield, MO. She was born on February 20, 1919 to Peter and Louise (Schatz) Netzer, of Billings, MO. She graduated from Billings Schools in Billings, MO. She was united in marriage to Leo Fabro on November 9, 1943. Marie and Leo ran...
Ardell M. Stewart
May 3, 2020
Ardell M. Stewart died peacefully in her sleep May 3, 2020. She was born February 11, 1922 in Peru, Illinois. She was preceded in death by both brothers and son, Pvt. Douglas B. Hamilton of the US Marine Corps, who was killed in Vietnam in April 1967.
She is survived by daughter, Faye Cazzell and her husband...
Cecelia K. Ray
May 2, 2020
Cecelia K. Ray, 98, of Springfield, MO passed away May 2, 2020. She was born December 30, 1921 in Milo, KS, the daughter of Lena (Gronewoller) and Clarence Smith.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish for 63 years and was involved in many ministries. Cecelia was a 2 nd Lieutenant in the US Army Nursing...
James L. Mayer Jr.
May 2, 2020
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time.
Dudley E. Caldwell, Sr.
Apr 29, 2020
Dudley Ellis Caldwell, Sr. passed away on April 29, 2020. He was born in Shamrock, TX on December 11, 1939 to Melvin and Edith Caldwell. He was a terrific man and loved the Lord. He enjoyed working with clocks, fishing and being outside in the heat.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dudley Ellis...
E. Lee Croney
Apr 29, 2020
Lee Croney, 53, of Battlefield, MO passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on June 26, 1966 to Estel Croney and Vicky (Tindall) Croney-Wells. Lee was born in St. Louis, MO where he attended school prior to enlisting in the Army in 1983. Following his three year service to his...
Lorene B. Bouldin
Apr 28, 2020
Lorene B. Bouldin, 96, of Springfield, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior April 28 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by her children. She was born February 13, 1924 in Springfield to John and Iva White.
Lorene graduated from Springfield Senior High and Draughns Business College. After graduation she went to Washington, D.C. and worked in...
O'Della Mae Arnold
Apr 27, 2020
O'Della Mae Arnold, 87, of Springfield, Missouri, died at 12:20 PM, Monday, April 27, 2020 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, MO. She died of natural causes and entered Heaven's gates very much on her own terms with family and loved ones by her side.
She was born January 16, 1933 in Crookston, Minnesota, to Philip and...
Dorothy Mary Sauter
Apr 27, 2020
Dorothy Mary (Howard) Sauter, loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away peacefully April 27, 2020. She was born April 13, 1921 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Walter and Caroline (Wurms) Howard.
Following high school graduation, Dorothy worked for the telephone company before enlisting in the Coast Guard in 1943, where she met her husband of...
William E. "Bill" Barclay
Apr 26, 2020
Bill Barclay left this world Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 90. He was born March 4, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri to William and Georgia Barclay.
Bill graduated from Springfield Senior High School where he set track dash records. He attended Missouri State for one year then, graduated from Drury University...
Leveta Ann Longley
Apr 23, 2020
LeVeta Ann Wulfemeyer Longley passed at home, surrounded by her family, on April 23, 2020. She was born at home on a Kansas farm on Nov 9, 1938, and grew up as a resilient, hardworking, fun-loving, and caring person. She worked as a nurse for more than 50 years, from labor and delivery to a long tenure as Director...
