Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 23, 2020

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

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...

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.

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