Gayle Matchell
Feb 8, 2020
Gayle Matchell was born December 15, 1954 to the union of Erman and Nettie Decker in Clarkson, Kentucky. After suffering for years with COPD, she struggled no more as of February 8, 2020.
Gayle married Michael Matchell on August 20, 1974 and to this union Sara, Joshua, and Mark Matchell were born. She was a loving mother,...
Laddie Gene Stovall
Feb 6, 2020
Laddie Gene Stovall passed away at his home on 2/6/2020, at age 90, with his family by his side. Born in 1929 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Effie Marie Rose and John Felix Stovall. He is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Robert H. Stovall, Chester L.Stovall, Mary Ann Stovall Anderson, Magdalene Stovall Stivers, John W. Stovall,...
Janette Sue Laddimore
Feb 6, 2020
Mrs. Janette Sue Laddimore, 77, passed away Thursday Feb. 6, 2020.
Viewing will be held Sunday Feb. 16, 2020, with family present from 4-6 pm at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Springfield, MO. Funeral Services will be at 11 am on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel.
She was preceded in death by husband Willie...
Suzann Ferguson
Feb 5, 2020
SuzAnn Ferguson, age, 76 passed away at 4:05 AM on February 5, 2020 in Springfield.
She was preceded in death by her son Brad Ferguson and her parents, Walter and Esther Agan.
SuzAnn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Dean Wolfe and her granddaughter Ellie Wolfe, all of Anna, TX.
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Richard F. Johnson
Feb 4, 2020
On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, Richard F. Johnson (83) of Springfield, Missouri, entered the gates of heaven. Richard was born on September 14, 1936 in Lowell, Massachusetts to the late Robert Fish Johnson & Margaret Ellen Johnson (née Dupras). Richard was a man with many talents and accomplishments in his life. He was a Postmaster with the United States...
John E. Deragowski
Feb 4, 2020
John E. Deragowski, 82, of Springfield passed away Tuesday morning February 4, 2020. He was born October 23, 1937 in Karlin, Missouri to August and Annette Deragowski. John had many wonderful accomplishments and was a wonderful husband and dad. He was a food broker for Brian Van Hook and Crumpley Associates. He was also the owner of Bear Steel. ...
Ed Voges
Feb 2, 2020
Ed Voges, 54 of Bella Vista, AR passed away, Sunday, February 2, 2020 in Washington Regional Health Center, Fayetteville, AR after a sudden illness.
He was born, June 18, 1965 in Springfield, MO to Edward and Rebecca Voges. He graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1983 and later attended SMSU and the University of Missouri.
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Ruth Bradley Wiley Barnes Newton
Feb 1, 2020
Ruth Bradley Wiley Barnes Newton, age 99, of Springfield passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by family.
Ruthie, as she was called by all who knew and loved her, was born March 10, 1920, to C.M. and Audrey Bradley of Willard, Missouri, and was a life-long Greene County resident until her move...
Charlene Y. Wolfe
Jan 31, 2020
Charlene Y. Wolfe, age 83, Springfield passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 in Mercy Hospital. She was born November 28, 1936 in Springfield to Raymond and Ercle Olson Selvey. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO.
Charlene was a homemaker. She loved golf and big game hunting in Wyoming and...
Sue Tanner Huber
Jan 31, 2020
Sue Ella Tanner was born December 1, 1924 in Sikeston, Missouri. She passed away peacefully at Cox Hospital with her daughters at her side on January 31, 2020, at the age of 95. Her full life was rich in warmth and joy. Known as "Little Sue", she attended William Woods College and University of Missouri where she became a...
John Vance Keith
Jan 31, 2020
On a cold, icy morning on December 2, 1934, a tiny baby boy began his journey into life much sooner than he was expected. The place—rural Cedar Co., MO. And before his father could even go for the doctor he had to cut away the broken icy trees out of the lane. When Vance did arrive later that day,...
Mary Kaye Murray
Jan 29, 2020
SPRINGFIELD – Mary Kaye (Catherine) Murray was born on December 8, 1944 in Springfield, Missouri to Elton Booth and Gladys Murray. Mary Kaye was raised in Springfield, Missouri, graduated from Willard High School, Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) and attended two years of Veterinarian School at the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Mary Kaye's first...
Kenneth Andrew Craig
Jan 29, 2020
Kenneth (Kenny) Craig, 82, passed away on January 29, 2020. He was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on May 6, 1937 to Kenneth Sr. and Thelma Craig. Kenny was a graduate of Greenwood High School. He also attended Drury College and completed his degree in petroleum engineering in Rolla, Missouri at Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, what is now...
Matthew "Taylor" Neal
Jan 28, 2020
Matthew Taylor Neal was born as the chubbiest baby in America May 14, 1990 in Springfield, MO to Steve Neal of Fordland, MO and Chris Rodgers of Eureka Springs, AR. Matt graduated from Kickapoo High School in 2008 and attended the University of Central Missouri after graduation.
Matt loved his 5 little sisters, and being outdoors more...
Doris Mae (Fry) Cox
Jan 28, 2020
Doris Mae (Fry) Cox was born on June 9, 1931 in Mansfield, Missouri to Isaac W. (Ike) and Fern Marie Fry.
Doris was raised in Springfield, Missouri and attended Central High School.
She was an avid dancer, music lover and sports lover who enjoyed sharing jokes and stories with many of her life-long friends.
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Mae Louise Potter
Jan 28, 2020
Mae Louise Potter, 91 of Springfield passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at The Maples after a short illness. She was born April 27, 1928 in Pleasant Hope, Missouri the youngest of 12 to Charles and Jessie Tharp Tindle. Mae worked as a lab tech for Lily Tulip/Owen-Ilinois Company for over 30 years. She was a member of Second...
Marty Ridpath
Jan 28, 2020
Martha Jane (Marty) Ridpath
Martha Jane Ridpath, 88, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the Fremont Senior Living facility in Springfield, Missouri on January 28, 2020. She was the loving and caring wife for 64 years to Clark A. Ridpath, who survives her in Springfield.
Her faith in God and love for...
Jonina P. Buterbaugh
Jan 26, 2020
Jonina P. Buterbaugh, b. May 11, 1930 – d. January 26, 2020
Born May 11, 1930 to parents Jean (Ekins) and Walter Parkison in Flat, Rock IL, Jonina Mae (Parkison) Buterbaugh grew up on a farm near Thayer, MO. After graduating from high school in Thayer, she moved to Springfield, MO where she attended what is now...
Cephas Major Close Iii
Jan 25, 2020
Cephas Major Close III, was born on August 14, 1930, to Cephas Major Close and Annie Ware Close in Springfield, MO. He died on January 25, 2020. He had one sister, Annette Close Pennell, who preceded him in death.
He was an avid learner, enjoying his high school years at Greenwood Laboratory School, where he lettered in...
Ivan Dean Fox
Jan 25, 2020
Ivan Dean Fox, 93 of Springfield, MO departed from his earthly body to his heavenly home on January 25, 2020. He was the youngest of children born to Stella Ann (Price) and Fred Joe Fox on August 3, 1926 in Elkland, MO. After 72 years of marriage he is survived by his loving wife Alice M. Fox (Suttle) of...
