Obituary Listing

Apr 7, 2020

Barbara Hinds, 78, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away at 12:20 PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, after an 18-month battle with cancer. She was an active member of Briar Street Baptist Church in Springfield.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, John Tucker and Eula Watson Tucker,  husband, Darrell Hinds and sister, Judy Lile.

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Apr 6, 2020

Frances "Fran" Lorenz, 88, of Nixa, Missouri, died April 6, 2020 from lymphoma.  Fran was born March 13, 1932 in Adams, Massachusetts to Harvey and Loretta Lanois. While her father was stationed with the United States Army at Fort Monroe, Virginia, she met Frank Lorenz. After a whirlwind romance, she married her soulmate Frank on November 5, 1949. Fran...

Apr 5, 2020

Fred Lee Clayton, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at his home in Springfield, MO. He was born June 7, 1929, in Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas on the family farm. His father was also born and raised on the farm purchased by his grandfather in 1880, from the homesteader.

Fred was the oldest child of Frank Lee...

Apr 5, 2020

William H. (Herb) Knight, 95, passed away April 4, 2020, at home after a lingering illness.

The second son of Nellie L. Levine Knight and Ira E. Knight, Herb was born near Conway, MO, on the family farm. He attended Shady Grove Primary School and graduated from Conway High School in 1941. He worked on the farm...

Apr 3, 2020

Paul H. Blue, 89, of Springfield, MO passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020.  He was born on March 12, 1931 to Peter Hugh and Elizabeth (Haws) Blue in Wyandotte County, KS.

His family purchased a farm near Richwood, Christian County, MO when he was just an infant, and Paul attended Ozark Public Schools.  He began his...

Apr 3, 2020

Clydola Patterson passed away on April 3, 2020 at the Manor at Elfindale. She was born on October 3, 1924 in San Saba, Texas. After graduating from Baylor University, she moved to Dallas, where she met and married Doyle Patterson. In 1971, the family moved to Springfield, Missouri, when Doyle was transferred with Kraft Foods. But she always called...

Apr 3, 2020

Scottie Jay Pearson, born January 5 th , 1973, passed away on Friday, April 3 rd following a short illness.   He is survived by his mother, Brenda Fuller, and her husband Will of Marshfield, Missouri; Scott's father, Robert J Pearson, of Springfield; his brother, Patrick J. Pearson and his wife Stephanie of Springfield; younger brother, Lucas Cord Fuller and...

Apr 3, 2020

Memorial Mass will be 10:00 am  Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2200 W. Republic Road, Springfield, MO 65807.  Masks and social distancing will be required. Raymond  Harold Jones was born March 13, 1947, at Breese, Illinois to Thomas Harold and Alice Catherine Mueller Jones. On April 2 he suffered a medical emergency while at his...

Apr 2, 2020

No services are planned.

Apr 1, 2020

Edmond L. Shafer, 72, of Springfield, Missouri passed away April 1, 2020 in Springfield Skilled Care Center.  Ed was born November 23, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Shafer family were residents of the Springfield community for many years from the 1950's.

Ed was an Eagle Scout and received a BA degree from SMSU. Ed was a store...

Apr 1, 2020

Patsy "Pat" Ruth Simmons Dyer, 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at 4:30 pm April 01, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South.  Pat was born on November 10, 1931, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Her parents, Ruth Elizabeth Lay Simmons and Alfred "Paul" Simmons adopted her at five days old.  She married the love of her life, Gene Carroll Dyer,...

Apr 1, 2020

Whitney Leigh Hampton was born on March 6, 1987 and passed away on April 1, 2020.  Whitney was the embodiment of happiness.  Her light shined bright everywhere she went.

Whitney was happiest when she was spending time with her family.  She was proud to be a mom, wife, and homemaker.  She thought the sun rose and set...

Mar 29, 2020

No service is planned at this time.

Mar 29, 2020

Caleb Lee Lipscomb, 94, died Sunday, March 29 at Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, where he had lived the last six years.

Caleb was born August 10, 1925, in Liberal, MO, to Edwin and Rosa Cales Lipscomb. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Liberal High School before enlisting in the US Navy, where he...

Mar 28, 2020

James (Jim) D. Austin, 84, passed away on March 28, 2020 in Springfield, MO.  He was born March 14, 1936 in Hutchinson, KS to Easley F. and Kathryn M. Austin.

Jim graduated from Buhler High School (outside of Hutchinson, KS).  He continued over the years to cherish his friendships with his many classmates.  After graduation, Jim joined...

Mar 28, 2020

On this day, we will celebrate the life of Esther Conner. Beloved mother and nana to her children and grandchildren. She was a Loving daughter, sister, and cherished life long friend to many. Esther Marie Conner born on April 20, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland to James and Velma Conner passed away on March 28 2020. Esther was preceded in death...

Mar 27, 2020

Gary Lee Slater, 66, passed away March 27, 2020 in Springfield, MO.

No services are planned at this time.

Mar 27, 2020

Robert Wendell Davidson was born January 23, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska and passed away March 27, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri.  No services are planned at this time. If you would like to express your condolences by sending flowers to the family, please contact a local florist, who will get in touch with Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Mar 26, 2020

Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date.

Mar 25, 2020

Marijean "Jeanie" Martin Pruett

Marijean "Jeanie" Martin Pruett was born in Augusta, Georgia March 21, 1933 to Smantha Bozeman Martin and W. Stanford Martin. She was the eldest of four daughters. Jeanie spent her childhood in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. She graduated in 1951 from C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport,...