Obituary Listing

Nov 24, 2025

Dixirae Needham, 94 of Springfied, Missouri passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at Mercy Hospital.

She was born September 6, 1931 in Scotia, Nebraska to Ray and Orphal Pearl Chadwick Morrow.  After graduating from high school, she met and married Jerrel Dean Needham who preceded her in death in 2012.  She cherished being a wife and...

Nov 22, 2025

Vesta McLaughlin, age 89, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 6:34 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Billings, Missouri.

Vesta was born in Morrisville, MO and graduated high school in Fair Grove, MO. She was a lifelong resident of the Springfield area. Vesta had been a member of...

Nov 22, 2025

Janet Kay (Waller) Brown was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on November 15, 1936, the daughter of Forrest and Eloise (Kelley) Waller.  She was raised on a farm south of St. Joseph, graduated from Faucett High School, St. Joseph Junior College, Northwest Missouri State University, and the Masters Program of MSU.  She met her soulmate and future husband Donald...

Nov 21, 2025

Susan Catherine Hawkins was born to James and Catherine Hawkins on December 8, 1951, at Madigan Army Hospital on the Ft. Lewis Army Post in Washington.  She died November 21, 2025, at the age of 73 in Springfield, MO.  Susan grew up in Staunton, IL and graduated high school in 1970. She was a member of the highly regarded...

Nov 20, 2025

Robert Mark Pike, 64, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on November 20, 2025. Born on March 14, 1961, Robert shared a special birthday bond with his daughter, Presley Ann Donelson, a connection he treasured deeply throughout his life. He was a proud Springfield native, born and raised in the community he loved.

Nov 20, 2025

Arthur L. Mallory, age 92, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at 6:17 pm, Thursday, November 20, 2025 while being graciously served by Springfield Mercy Hospital team members.

It would be an understatement to say that Arthur loved people.  He took very seriously Jesus' commandment to love our Heavenly Father, and to love one another.  Arthur never knew...

Nov 19, 2025

Louise Waldrip Newton passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. with the love of her life, Charles Delbert holding her hand and her family by her side, at The Gardens Memory Care Center. Louise was born June 18, 1934, in Chanute, KS to Rolla and Mildred Waldrip. She graduated high school from Chanute Senior High in...

Nov 18, 2025

David Gene Snider of Nixa, MO passed away on November 18, 2025. He was born in Kansas City, MO on October 10, 1937 to Chester and Joan Snider. He graduated from Shawnee-Mission High School in 1955 and from the University of Missouri in 1959. Upon graduation he joined the MO. Army National Guard and served for 6 years. He...

Nov 17, 2025

Richard "Dick" Lawless, 92, passed quickly and peacefully on November 17, 2025, no doubt with the same stubborn determination he brought to everything in life. Born January 28, 1933, to Thomas and Eleanor Lawless (Studsky), Dick lived a full, spirited life built on hard work, loyalty, and a heart that was far softer than the gruff exterior he never...

Nov 16, 2025

Mary Neal "Muggy" Sanders, resilient and sometimes outspoken mother, sister and grandmother departed this life on Sunday, November 16th after a brief final battle with cancer.  She was born August 20, 1936, on a Texaco Oil tank farm in Drumright, OK in the midst of the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to Charles Henry James and Celeste Konneker James.  Mary was...

Nov 16, 2025

On the morning of November 16th surrounded by loved ones, Greg closed his eyes in his hospital room and opened them in the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ.

Gregory Joseph Armstrong was born in Evanston, Illinois on December 20, 1945, to John and Agnes Armstrong. As the youngest of 5 boys (one little sister would follow...

Nov 16, 2025

Tyler Ray Plaster, 16, of Springfield, MO passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 16, 2025.  He was born April 6, 2009 in Springfield, the son of Timothy Michael Plaster and Denise M. Betten. Tyler was a student at Parkview High School.

He is survived by his mother, Denise Betten of Branson, MO and father, Tim Plaster of...

Nov 15, 2025

Timothy Duke Arndt, age 67, of Republic, Missouri lost his life November 15, 2025 in a motorcycle accident. He was born the son of Evans and Doris Arndt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and both sets of grandparents.

Tim was survived by his wife Jolyn Arndt of Republic, MO;...

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...