Obituary Listing

Dec 23, 2019

After a brief illness, Jo Etta Williams, age 79, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2019, in Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on May 18, 1940, to Owens and Hallie Mikkelsen in Niangua, Missouri, the youngest of six children. Jo graduated from Niangua High School in 1958, and married her high school sweetheart, Fred...

Dec 23, 2019

Nelda Graham, 87 of Springfield, MO passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 in Columbia, MO. Nelda was born in St. Louis, MO July 9, 1932 to Oliver and Elizabeth Kummer. She was preceded in death by husband, John D. "Jack" Graham and son, John Eric "Rick" Graham.

In Springfield, Nelda was active in the Lutheran Women's...

Dec 23, 2019

Stephen "Steve" Fletcher Gaither, born on February 16th, 1946 entered Heaven's gates to meet his Lord and Savior on December 23rd, 2019. He was born and raised in San Diego, California before moving to Missouri where he met the love of his life. Steve was a devoted, loving husband to his wife Joyce, a guiding hand and voice of...

Dec 22, 2019

Joe B. Snider, 86, son of the late Ellsworth and Hortense Wood Snider was born January 18, 1933 in Dallas County, MO and departed this life on Sunday, December 22, 2019 in the Missouri Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon, MO.  He married Delena Brixey August 31, 1957.  Joe attended grade schools in Dallas County and Glenrock, Wyoming, graduating from Central...

Dec 22, 2019

Lois Isabel Davis (nee Anderson), 91, a strong woman who took great and deserved pride in nurturing a family through quiet, hard work and steely determination, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born in Laddonia, Missouri, October 19, 1928, to George Wilmer Anderson and Ida May Anderson (Dudgeon). She spent...

Dec 21, 2019

James Rozell died December 21, 2019. He was born July 2, 1933 to Ray and Sally Rozell in Garrison, Missouri, the town where he was raised.

Jim was a longtime member of Glenstone Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were his wife of 55 years, Lois; his son Bruce; a brother, sister and parents.

Dec 20, 2019

No services are planned.

Dec 20, 2019

Gregory Joe Brock of Springfield, Missouri was born on March 2, 1966 to Billy Joe Brock and Wilda Jean Hilton Brock. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilda. His father and aunt, Wilma Hilton, and his guardian angel Amy Page survive him. Greg's father is a deacon at Second Baptist Church in Springfield where Greg attended growing...

Dec 18, 2019

Geraldine Walsh, 94, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Heisinger Bluffs Lutheran Senior Services in Jefferson City, Missouri.

The majority of her working career was spent with two major oil companies in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Richardson, Texas. Always humble, kind and willing to help others, she lived her Christian faith daily. She found a simple love...

Dec 18, 2019

Anna A. Vespa, age 91 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in her home.

Anna was born March 12, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Lorenzo Di Bella and Lena Figlioli Di Bella.

She married the late Nickolas Vespa on September 19, 1953.  She and Nickolas have been Springfield residents for...

Dec 17, 2019

Billy Joe Hooper, 78, Kimberling City, MO, passed away peacefully in his home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and once again to be with the love of his life, Judith Joy Hooper on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  He was born February 15, 1941 in Joplin, MO, the son of Jack L. and Winona Hawk Hooper....

Dec 17, 2019

James "Ray" Rowles (80) of Nixa, Missouri born January 10, 1939 in Boonville, MO passed away December 17, 2019 in Springfield, MO.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Dorthy Rowles and brother, Wayne, all of Tipton, MO.

Ray was united in marriage to Patricia Cartner of Eldon, MO in 1961.  They...

Dec 16, 2019

Vivian Lee Helwig, 91, Springfield, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019.  She was born March 26, 1928 in Salina, Kansas.

She is survived by her children, Tan Helwig, Tassy Helwig, Eric Helwig, Steg Helwig and Vivi Anna Wilson.

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. ...

Dec 15, 2019

Elsia Jewell Hicks Spurgeon, 91, died on December 15, 2019. She was born in Douglas County, MO on August 17, 1928 to G. Warren and Maud E. Knight Hicks.

Jewell graduated from the Mountain Grove High School in 1946, where she enjoyed her classes as well as her Drum Corps, Band, Orchestra, Cheerleading and drama class. She...

Dec 15, 2019

Cynthia Dawn Miller Woodring, 57, was born in Eaton, Ohio on September 25, 1962.

Dawn was preceded in death by her parents, Juanita Miller White and Charles Frank Miller, Jr.; a brother, Terry; and her favorite aunt, Judy Ashworth Bassett.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Joe; 3 sons, who were the...

Dec 13, 2019

David Keith Stewart peacefully passed from this life on December 13, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma. Dave was born on October 17, 1953 on an Army base in Frankfurt, Germany to Lt. Col. Keith Stewart and Joan (Whittenburg) Stewart. After Germany, the family lived for a time in Chitose, Japan before...

Dec 13, 2019

James L. (Jim) Shy, 84, passed away on December 13, 2019 in Springfield, MO.

Jim was born in Otterville, MO on March 23, 1935. He graduated from Smith Cotton High School in Sedalia, MO. He moved to Independence, MO, where he raised his two daughters and was a long-time and very active member of The Sheet Metal...

Dec 12, 2019

Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 12, 2019

James Alfred Rousseau, Sr., 91 of Springfield, walked into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Jim was born to Ralph and Edith Rousseau on September 19, 1928 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Jim served in the US Navy as a Radioman from 1946 till 1949.  He married Joan Miller on...

Dec 11, 2019

Wilma "Billie" Duffin, 93, Wheatland, MO, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Manor at Elfindale in Springfield.  She was born March 29, 1926 in Braxton, Mississippi to William and Alice Kimbrell.  Billie loved country dancing, flowers, birds and was known in Hickory County for her pies.

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