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Mary M. Dicus

Mary M. Dicus

Nov 22, 2019

Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 11:00 AM in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service. Further information will be added later.

Phyllis Wilcox

Phyllis Wilcox

Nov 21, 2019

Phyllis Wilcox, 83, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

She was a beloved member of the Springfield community for over 50 years. She was an active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Her world revolved around her family and friends, faith and her deep devotion to God. She lived her life with zest and...

Ernest Lorenc

Ernest Lorenc

Nov 20, 2019

Ernest Lorenc, 90, died on November 20, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri from Bladder Cancer. He was born March 10, 1929 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the first of three children born to Josephine (Ptacek-Masha) Lorenc and Frank Lorenc.

For the first 18 years of his life he grew up and attended public schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, attended...

Lorene Lambeth Husmann

Lorene Lambeth Husmann

Nov 20, 2019

Lorene Lambeth Husmann, age 96, was born March 2, 1923 near Stigler, Oklahoma to Rev. and Mrs. C.C. Warford. She graduated from Bagley High School in Tahlequah, Ok then moved to Springfield, MO, where she met her husband-to-be, Lloyd Lambeth. They were married August 1941 and had two wonderful sons, Jim and Gary Lambeth. Lorene would spend the remainder...

Mary (Cindy) Weddell

Mary (Cindy) Weddell

Nov 19, 2019

Mary (Cindy) Weddell, 64, of Springfield, passed away on November 19, 2019 after a long fight with cancer.

She was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority at Drury College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts. She was also a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. She was a great mom, dear friend and wife....

Marvin Ray Stark

Marvin Ray Stark

Nov 19, 2019

"Papa was a rolling stone, where ever he laid his hat was him home."

A. Charlene Greiner

A. Charlene Greiner

Nov 19, 2019

A visitation service will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole, Springfield, Missouri.

Three years after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer, Charlene passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her three children, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her home.

She was...

Jay Newton Inman

Jay Newton Inman

Nov 19, 2019

Jay N. Inman

11/22/1941 - 11/19/2019

Jay N. Inman passed peacefully in his sleep after a valiant battle with cancer on Tuesday the 19th of November. Jay was born in Springfield, MO November 21, 1941.  On February 24, 1961 Jay was united in marriage to Glenda (Craig) they shared a full...

Joshua Mark Barron

Joshua Mark Barron

Nov 18, 2019

Joshua Mark Barron was born on August 29th, 1973 in Auburn California. He traveled the world but found his home in Missouri. He left this world on November 18th, 2019 peacefully at home with his family just like he wanted.

Josh was a passionate soul giving all he had to everything and everyone he set his mind...

Michael B. Willhoit

Michael B. Willhoit

Nov 17, 2019

Surrounded by loving family, Michael Byron Willhoit passed into eternal peace on Sunday, November 17 th 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, where he was also born and lived the majority of his life.

Born to Thomas and Vernetta Willhoit on January 7 th 1953, Michael was the eldest of their four children. He was raised...

Samuel "Sam" G. Richesin

Samuel "Sam" G. Richesin

Nov 17, 2019

Sam Richesin passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019.  He lived a long life staying strong to the end.  Sam started out with a strong will to live as he was born March 19, 1923 at home, two months premature, without a doctor present, during a blizzard.  Sam was born in Elwood, MO just a few miles west of Springfield. ...

Patricia S. Johnson

Patricia S. Johnson

Nov 17, 2019

Patricia Sue Johnson, of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2019. She had a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas University and a Master's from the University of Northern Colorado. She retired as the School Principal at Denver Public Schools.

Pat had a zest for life. With her husband, Bob, they enjoyed traveling and...

Stephen Allen Cunningham

Stephen Allen Cunningham

Nov 16, 2019

Stephen Allen Cunningham, 67, of Springfield, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones at 3:30 am on November 16, 2019, after a 6 month valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Darlene. His daughter, Jodie Tucker, and her husband, Craigery. His son, Seth Cunningham, and his wife Julie. One...

Thelma Lenora Lane

Thelma Lenora Lane

Nov 16, 2019

Thelma Lenora Lane (Goodwin), 97 of Springfield, passed away on November 16, 2019 after a fulfilling life as the beloved matriarch to her family and adored friend to many.

Thelma was born July 30, 1922 to Lester...

Al Powell

Al Powell

Nov 15, 2019

Services will be held Friday, November 22, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.  Burial will follow at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Robert D. Shelton

Robert D. Shelton

Nov 14, 2019

Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, November 20th, at 11:00 a.m in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Jerry Lee O'Quinn

Jerry Lee O'Quinn

Nov 13, 2019

Jerry Lee O'Quinn, 75, of Nixa, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, after a long illness. Jerry was born February 4, 1944, in Glendale, CA to Patrick and Pauline (Rambo) O'Quinn. He graduated from Lebanon High School, Lebanon, MO in 1962. In 1984, Jerry followed his dream and opened O'Quinn's Orchids and Water Gardens, where he could be found until...

Shirley Mae Barker

Shirley Mae Barker

Nov 13, 2019

Shirley Mae Barker, 90 passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Services will be Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 12:00 pm at James River South Campus Clark Chapel.

David H. Mcdowell

David H. Mcdowell

Nov 12, 2019

David H. McDowell, 85, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was born May 25, 1934 in Alton, Illinois to Paul Robinson and Rosezena Ione Frazier McDowell. He graduated from Washington University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was owner and president of McDowell Engineering Company, consulting engineers. He married Marjorie Ruth Wright on December 31,...

Eugene Palmer

Eugene Palmer

Nov 12, 2019

Eugene Palmer

Walter Eugene Palmer, 82, passed away November 12, 2019, at home with his family by his side.

Oldest son of Walter "Pete" and Eva Palmer, Eugene was born in Garden City, Kansas on January 20, 1937. He attended Garden City High School and put himself through college at the University of Kansas. He...

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