Carol Lynn Cunningham
May 26, 2025
Carol Lynn (King) Cunningham received her complete healing on May 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 21, 1951, in Harrison, Arkansas to Forest Eldon King and Anna Lee (Craycraft) King. She graduated from Pyatt High School in Pyatt, Arkansas in 1969. Carol earned three degrees in higher education from: Ozark Bible College in Joplin,...
Robert Nevin Smith
May 24, 2025
Robert Nevin Smith, a loving husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on May 24, 2025. Born on June 3, 1938, to Robert Henry Smith and Velma Kelley Smith, Robert was a man of deep faith, compassion, and commitment to his community. He was the beloved partner of Henley Parker Smith, whom...
John Collyar
May 23, 2025
John R Collyar, age 92 of Springfield, MO passed away May 23, 2025. He was born on August 3, 1932 in Grant Co. Oklahoma to Claude and Mary Falkenberg Collyar. After graduating from Blackwell High School in Oklahoma, he served in the US Army from 1952-1954. Married to his high school sweetheart, Darlene Smith they had 3 children Eric,...
Geraldine "Bunny" Mae Mueller
May 21, 2025
Geraldine (Bunny) Mueller, 81, of Forsyth, Missouri, passed away on May 21, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Bunny was born on April 10, 1944, in Boscobel, Wisconsin, to Ora and Harriett Oswald. She grew up on the family farm in Crawford County, Wisconsin and graduated from Wauzeka High School, where she...
Teresa Lynn Marshall
May 21, 2025
Teresa Marshall, age 58 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 3:01 AM Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in her home. She was born the daughter of Marvin and Mary Jo (Grisham) Marshall. She was born and raised in Springfield and graduated from Glendale High School.
She attended Schweitzer Church and worked at K Supply for over 20 years....
Catherine Terwelp
May 20, 2025
Catherine "Cathy" Lynn Wagner Terwelp, age 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025. Cathy was born on August 25th,1952 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Ed and Virginia Wagner. Cathy graduated from St. Agnes Catholic High School in 1970 and then attended Longview Community College, earning an Associate's Degree in Accounting.
Cathy...
Joe Wendell Trousdale
May 19, 2025
Joe Wendell Trousdale, 93, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025 at his home with his daughter by his side.
Joe was born on June 14, 1931 to Dick and Minnie Trousdale in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Herman and Bill and a sister Louise. Also preceding...
Janice Kaye Wilson
May 17, 2025
Janice Kaye Wilson, 79, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 10, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri, she was the cherished daughter of Blanche and Stanley Carter.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved daughter, Lesley Ann Church; her stillborn brother, Gary; and her devoted husband, Richard...
Pamela Kay Curtis
May 16, 2025
Pamela Kay Curtis was called home by the Lord on May 16, 2025. She was 76 years young. She was born in Monett, Mo. She spent the majority of her career with SPS in the curriculum office and retired as secretary to the athletic director. She married her love Daniel in August 1973, and they had their son Scott...
Jim I. Sparks
May 16, 2025
James "Jim" Sparks, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on May 16, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Born on August 30, 1943, in Springfield to Ira and Arlene Sparks, Jim lived a full and joyful life marked by hard work, deep relationships, and a passion for the outdoors.
Jim spent his younger years at...
Cynthia Kay Skidmore
May 14, 2025
Cynthia Kay Skidmore, age 62, was called home on May 14, 2025. She was born on February 24, 1963 in Bentonville, Arkansas, the daughter of Bob and Delores Miller.
Cindy was united in marriage to Edward Mark Skidmore on July 6, 1991. Cindy was raised in Mt. Vernon, Missouri where she graduated from MVHS in 1981. She...
Beverly Ann Emmitt
May 13, 2025
Beverly Ann Emmitt, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on May 13, 2025 at the age of 86.
She was born March 25, 1939 in Springfield, Missouri to parents Joe and Dazel Harmon of Fair Grove, Missouri. Beverly graduated from Central High School and attended Southwest Missouri State University. She worked at Paul Mueller...
Larry Michael Lee
May 10, 2025
Larry Michael Lee (self-penned)
I was born on the 5th day of January 1947 in Springfield, Missouri the son of Kenneth Clinton Lee and Joyce Earline Webb, and I shed this mortal coil on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the age of 78.
I was preceded in death by both of my parents. I am...
Matthew Herman Classen
May 10, 2025
Matthew H Classen was born on February 12, 1933 in Charleston AR to Frank and Laurine (Gromlich) Classen and he passed away at age 92 on May 10, 2025 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO.
Due to health reasons, Matt was not able to attend college as planned after high school. He secured a job as a...
Nancy Quick
May 10, 2025
Mrs. Nancy Sue "Nan" (Doolin) Quick of Springfield, Missouri (formerly Dixon, Missouri) was born on November 20, 1940, in Waynesville, Missouri, to Willie and Georgia (Sutton) Doolin and departed this life at Willard Care Center on May 10, 2025, at 11:55 am with her family. Nan attained the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 20 days.
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Rex Leroy Hewitt
May 10, 2025
Rex Leroy Hewitt born Aug 30th, 1935, to Matthew and Lavon Hewitt in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to Kansas City with his family as a teenager and later married Alberta Sprague on May 8th, 1954. Together in this union they have one daughter Alexa.
Rex served in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960 as a lineman...
Kenneth Wayne Polodna
May 9, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Polodna was born in Karlan, Missouri, on March 26, 1939, to Louis and Christine Polodna. They moved to Springfield when Kenneth was a year old. Kenneth later married Wanda Louise McVay on September 2, 1961, and on September 26, 1962 a son named Timothy Wayne was born.
Kenneth was employed by both MFA Packing and...
Gail Hites
May 9, 2025
Gail Marie Hites née Wichlan November 29, 1932 – May 9, 2025
In the early hours of May 9, 2025, Gail Hites, at the age of 92, gently passed to her eternal reward in heaven.
Gail was preceded in death by her husband, John (Jack) Hites, mother, Davona Wichlan née Myers, father Leo Wichlan, brother...
Barbara Jean Hennager
May 8, 2025
Barbara Jean (Jenson) Hennager, 89 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 8, 2025. She was born in Estherville, Iowa on December 21, 1935 the daughter of Lester T. and Virginia E. (Fredericksen) Jenson.
She was married and divorced from Paul Hennager. To this union three children were born, Pat Eugene Hennager,...
