Obituary Listing

Sep 11, 2019

Selma Mabel Hartsell, 97 of Springfield passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Jordan Creek Nursing Home.  She was born September 7, 1922 in Ansley, Nebraska to Otto Everett and Mabel (Marshall) Price.

Selma was a member of South Haven Baptist Church.

Selma married John McDaniel who passed away in 1953.  With two young daughters,...

Sep 10, 2019

Joyce passed away on September 10, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri and was born on January 13, 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Harry Jenyei Nagamine and Betsy Toshiko Nagamine whose families had previously immigrated from Okinawa, Japan to work as field laborers. She was one of four children – twin brother David, Charles, and Walter. They were the first generation...

Sep 10, 2019

Eddie McDaniel was taken to his final reward on September 10, 2019. He was born in Seligman,...

Sep 10, 2019

Eugene Louis Goebel, age 88, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away at 8:40 AM on 10 September 2019.

If you knew him, then you knew he was a story teller, so in his honor, here is the story of Gene.

From the time he could toddle, Gene was part of Louis Goebel Wild Animal Trainers in...

Sep 9, 2019

James Allen Maroc, M.D. age 87, died September 9, 2019. He was born on July 30, 1932, in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Beatrice (Ethier) and Edward Maroc and was raised in Hammond along with two brothers and a sister. After high school, he went to work on the New York Central Railroad until being drafted into the U.S....

Sep 8, 2019

William Glen "Bill" Root passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his home in Springfield, MO surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 21, 1946 in Enid, to the late Elvin Dean Root and the late Ruby LethaMae (Odom) Root.

He is survived by his wife JoMia (Jenkins) Root of the home, daughters Shelly (Mike)...

Sep 6, 2019

Kay Janes Jobe passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her husband and daughters on Friday, September 6, 2019. She was born in Troy, MO to Kenneth and Marjorie Brummell on September 25, 1941.

Kay lived and grew up in Bolivar, MO and graduated from Bolivar High School. She married Darian Lee Jobe, June 14, 1959...

Sep 5, 2019

Lois Lauterbach Woods, age 87 of Springfield, Missouri, died on Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri  The daughter of Grace and Albert F. Lauterbach, she was born in Milford, Illinois on April 9, 1932.  She received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Illinois State University in 1954 and M.Ed. in Counseling and Guidance from the University of Illinois...

Sep 2, 2019

Frances Sylvia Klender, a long-time resident of the Springfield area, passed away peacefully Monday the 2 nd day of September, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. Fran was born September 23, 1927 to Edwin and Bella Scheier. Fran was raised in a Bronx brownstone in New York City. Upon graduating from high school, she trained at a textile school for...

Aug 30, 2019

Frank Ernest Wilcox, Jr., 98, of Springfield, MO passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019.  He was born on August 2, 1921 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Frank Ernest, Sr. and Emily Irene Wilcox.  He attended school in Kansas City, MO and graduated high school from Kemper Military Academy before attending the University of Kansas, where he...

Aug 29, 2019

After fighting a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, Keith Robert Wicks died peacefully in his home in Springfield, Missouri, on Thursday, August 29th, 2019, at the age of 81.  Keith was born on December 8th, 1937 in Cresco, Iowa to Roscoe and Olive Wicks. He grew up on the family farm east of Prosper, Iowa, where he attended State...

Aug 29, 2019

Elvena Eagleburger Sade, 97, of Springfield, passed away August 29, 2019. She was born to James Henry and Mary Elzy (Herndon) Eagleburger on November 23, 1921.

She was a proud member of the greatest generation and was proud to serve her country as an honest-to-goodness Rosie the Riveter and as the wife of a Purple Heart Recipient,...

Aug 28, 2019

Gary Franklin Pickett, 64, of Springfield, died August 28, 2019.  Gary was born in Springfield on November 12, 1954 to Jeanne F. and Ben F. Pickett.  He attended Sunshine School, Jarrett Junior High School, and was a 1972 graduate of Parkview High School.  His career in the live music industry spanned more than 40 years.  He was a cross-country...

Aug 28, 2019

Neil C. Pamperien, 90, of Springfield, passed away on August 28, 2019.  Neil was born February 8, 1929 in Caldwell, Idaho to Charles and Jessie Pamperien, and grew up in Cold Springs, Douglas County, Missouri.

Neil married Luella Janzen on April 16, 1952 and together they raised two sons, Gary and Kelvin and a daughter, Brenda.

Aug 28, 2019

Frances Elizabeth Hill, loving Mom and Grandma, was promoted to Heaven August 28, 2019. She was born December 1, 1923 in Chadwick, MO. She married Leo W. Hill, Sr. on March 14, 1942. She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and Springfield Community Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Janeth...

Aug 27, 2019

Edith Louise Furstenberg, 88, of Nixa, passed away on August 27, 2019. She was born on March 1, 1931 to Simeon and Isabelle Leedom. She was raised in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She earned a degree in American Sign Language from Gallaudet University and later became the Assistant Registrar. She retired to Clearwater, FL in...

Aug 25, 2019

Karolyn F. Williams, 72, Walnut Grove, MO, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Ash Grove Healthcare Facility surrounded by family.  She was born June 1, 1947 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Earl and Bertha Harrington.

Karolyn lived a full life as a wonderful mother, homemaker and ER Technician. Her compassion for others was unconditional as...

Aug 23, 2019

Celebration of Life Officiated by Andy Thornton, Program Director for North Point Church. Andy Officiated the Wedding Ceremony for Travis and Jessica Beazley in 2012 Eulogy Written by Jessica (Faulkner) Beazley We are celebrating the LIFE of Justin Faulkne

Justin was a loving son to his devoted Mother, Karen Jones. She went into labor on Thanksgiving Day...

Aug 21, 2019

Edna Lea Barcomb passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the age of 89.  She was born in Nixa, Missouri, the daughter of Alfred Young and Willie Keller Young.  Lea was proud to be from "Nixie."

On June 7, 1950 Lea was married to Bill Barcomb.  Lea was an accountant for the Madden Oil Company in Springfield...

Aug 19, 2019

Stephen Boyd Olson, 58, passed away in his home on August 19, 2019. He was born on July 9, 1961 in Kansas City, MO. He lived most of his life in Springfield, attended Glendale High School and graduated from Highland High School. He then attended Southwest Missouri State (MSU) and served in the Air Force.

Steve enjoyed...