Obituary Listing

Nov 15, 2025

Edward Carl Yerian, 81, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born on February 13, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, the oldest son of the late Carl Barclay Yerian and Louise Butz Yerian.

Ed's early life, marked by determination, was also the time he discovered his lifelong love of the outdoors. He...

Nov 15, 2025

Ilene Barbara Raphael, 80, passed away on November 15, 2025 at Elfindale Manor. She is survived by her spouse, Donald; her sons, Steven (and wife Shawna) and Jason (and wife Shelllie); her grandchildren, Lucy, Julian, Scarlett and Millie; and her sister Carolyn (and husband Ray).

Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1945, she was the daughter of Julius...

Nov 15, 2025

Wilma Lorraine Frazier, née Eddings, passed away quietly on November 15, 2025 with her hands held lovingly by two of her children as she left this world.

Wilma was born April 8, 1937 in Carbondale to William Lawrence "Tinner" and Bertha Opal Eddings (née Penninger) as the firstborn of five children. She is preceded in death by...

Nov 14, 2025

David Ray Sandefur, 64, Springfield, passed away November 14, 2025 in his home. He was born August 5, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of James Robert and Shirley Mae (Kizzire) Sandefur.

He was a proud grandfather, loving brother, skilled craftsman and retired foreman.

David was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Curtis;...

Nov 14, 2025

Dale V. Pearce, age 91, of Springfield, Missouri, passed peacefully on November 14th after a lengthy illness. Dale was born in Niangua, Missouri, to Eunice Massey Pearce and Earl Pearce at the height of the Great Depression. During his early years the family moved often, following his father as he traveled looking for work.

At the age...

Nov 13, 2025

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026  from 1:00-4:00 PM in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Nov 13, 2025

Deborah Gay Stombaugh, 74, of Springfield, Missouri passed away November 13th, 2025, in her home.

Deborah (Debbie) was born on August 31st, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri. First Daughter of John "Keith" Stine and Dorzella McDaniel-Stine and sister to Kerry, Nick, and Carl Stine. She went on to marry Terry Stombaugh, recently celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary. She...

Nov 9, 2025

David Lee Hunt, age 75, of Springfield, MO passed away early Sunday November 9th, 2025. David was born July 24th, 1950 to Betty Woodmansee and Kenneth Norville in Monmouth, IL. He spent 35 years married to the love of his life, Judi Hunt and worked for General Electric for 33 years.

David loved his family and friends....

Nov 9, 2025

Kevin Sean Hanks and his high school sweetheart Kathy (Katharine Leigh) Brashear married in Ozark, MO, on August 25,1978. The two were approaching their 50th anniversary when Kevin died on Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

Kevin was born in Springfield, Missouri, on February 1, 1960, to parents Dorrel T. Hanks and June Lee Maples Hanks. Kevin often said...

Nov 9, 2025

Judith Arlene Slavens, 91, Springfield, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Cox South.

She was born October 21, 1934 in Grain Valley, Missouri, the daughter of Noel Francis and Lorraine R. (Miller) Wilkinson.  Judith had the greatest sense of humor and was an animal lover.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Nov 8, 2025

Harriette "Ann" Thompson, 92, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 8, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family.

Ann was born July 21, 1933, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, to Halbert and Anna Sluder. As the eldest of four children, she set an enduring example of love, strength, and...

Nov 7, 2025

Clifford Kay Johnson passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Missouri Veterans Home-Mt. Vernon. He was born February 23, 1933,  to Clifford and Caroline Roach Johnson in Grays Lake Village, Illinois.  He grew up on an Illinois dairy farm and graduated from North Boone High School in Capron, Illinois in 1951. He was preceded in death by his...

Nov 6, 2025

Janice Lee Sopok, age 69, found her peace at home surrounded by her beloved dog children, Pablo and Layla, her only daughter, Keli, and family and friends in prayer after a courageous journey facing pancreatic cancer.

Janice was fiercely independent. She lived her own life and walked her own path, guided by her own unique compass. Her...

Nov 5, 2025

Garrett, Charles Cerotsky Jr., aged 80 of Springfield Missouri passed away at 4:15 PM on November 5, 2025 at Mercy Hospital peacefully surrounded by his family.

Garrett Charles Cerotsky Jr. was born Feb. 15, 1945. He was raised in white Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. He then joined the military to serve his country as an aircraft mechanic....

Nov 4, 2025

Diane Westbrooke May 12, 1939 – November 4, 2025

Diane Westbrooke, 86, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on November 4, 2025. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 12, 1939, she was a bright light whose humor, warmth, and love for life touched everyone she met.

Married to her...

Nov 2, 2025

Russel L. Jenkins, born March 6, 1935, in Advance, MO passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, November 2, 2025.

Russel was an avid golfer and long-time member of Hickory Hills Country Club, as well as member of the Elks Lodge 409.  When not on the golf course he enjoyed Bowling in winter leagues or traveling to warmer...

Oct 31, 2025

James Lee Shields, Jr. went to his heavenly home on October 31, 2025, at 4:13 AM. He passed peacefully at Cox South Medical Center with his wife at his bedside.

He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 5, 1954, to James Lee Shields, Sr. and Marie Shields. He was one of seven children. He was...

Oct 31, 2025

Hailey Renae Barrett was a 19-year-old beautiful young lady who was born on February 7, 2006, and passed October 31, 2025, one of her favorite holidays. She lived in Willard Mo. She was in her Junior year of College at Kansas State University in the Pre-Vet program. She wanted to specialize in caring for small exotic animals. She had...

Oct 31, 2025

Thomas Ray Hoerschgen, 80, Springfield, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born on May 5, 1945, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the second of six children born to Mary Ellen Vogel Hoerschgen and Wilfred Hoerschgen and was raised in Bonnots Mill, Missouri. He attended Fatima High School in...

Oct 29, 2025

Gordon Warren Harmon was born January 15, 1935, the fourth child of Opal and Roy Harmon. He was preceded in death by two older brothers, Milo and Dale; an older sister, Marjorie Thorson; two nephews, Wesley and Gene and a niece, Joy Clopine.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Marie; a son, Douglas (Lynne)...