Dr. Tony Tarrasch
Jun 3, 2019
Dr. Tony Tarrasch, 78, of Springfield, Missouri, died peacefully in his sleep on June 3rd. Tony was born on December 10th, and at the age of 5 moved with his parents, Dr. Ernest and Ena Tarrasch, to Springfield where he lived most of his life. Tony received his undergraduate degree from University of Missouri, followed by a Doctor of...
Gene Akins
Jun 2, 2019
(Ralph Eugene) Gene Akins was born July 23, 1933 in Springfield, Missouri. He passed away on June 2, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was 85 years old at the time of his passing. Gene was preceded in death by his parents Leonard Akins and Rachel Cox, his wife, Lois (Norris) Akins and a granddaughter Carrie Rice....
Sandra Joy (Arnold) Lingo
Jun 2, 2019
Sandra Joy (Arnold) Lingo was born with great joy to Harold and Emily Arnold on March 16, 1947. She went to live with her Lord and Savior on June 2, 2019 at the age of 72. In eternal rest she was delivered from blindness, physical limitations and most importantly, pain. She was a wonderful and cherished mother. She loved...
William F. Stout
Jun 1, 2019
William F. Stout, 99, Springfield, MO passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Cox South. He was born October 30, 1919 in Humansville, MO, the son of Roy and Elsie Stout.
He was an active member of Boy Scouts from youth throughout his adult life for over 85 years.
William was preceded...
Richard "Rick" Clell Nelson
Jun 1, 2019
Richard Clell Nelson, Jr. "Rick", 59 of Springfield passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Mercy Hospital ICU after a long illness.
He was born August 13, 1959 in Springfield to Richard Clell Nelson, Sr "Rocky" and Norma Dean Cole Nelson. He started his career as an over the road trucking operator in 1997 and retired in...
Raymond J. Robinson
May 31, 2019
Ray Robinson, 76, of Springfield, was born Jan. 12, 1943 in Fordland, Mo. and passed away May 31, 2019 in Springfield.
Ray founded Robinson Fence Company in 1978 and operated it until his retirement in 2009. He served in the U.S Army Reserves as a Medic.
He is survived by his wife Sheila, two sons...
Patsy Ruth Fairleigh
May 30, 2019
Patsy Ruth Fairleigh, 93, of Springfield, Missouri passed away May 30, 2019. She was born Patsy Ruth Parsons on December 21, 1925 to Marvin and Marjory Parsons in Saint Louis, Missouri. She is survived by daughter Elizabeth Fairleigh-Rainwater, son Mark Fairleigh, son-in-law Greg Rainwater, brothers Marvin, Robert, David, and James Parsons, sister Margie Smith and granddaughters Meaghan, Joan and...
Lillis Ethel Hulme
May 30, 2019
Lillis Ethel Hulme, 97, of Springfield, Mo, went home to be with Lord on Thursday May 30, 2019.
Lillis was born April 12, 1922 to Earl and Lila Wooden in Fort Madison, IA. She met her husband, Gilbert Hulme, at church in Indianapolis, IN during the war. Her parents invited him for Sunday lunch, which was the...
Larry Bruce Zook
May 30, 2019
Larry Bruce Zook, 80, of Springfield Mo, was born February 24 th , 1939 in Newton Ks and gained his angel wings on May 30 th , 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield Mo.
Larry was married December 4, 1993 to Nancy Lynn Allen in Granite City, Illinois and together they celebrated 25 years. Larry had three...
Lois Jean Essex
May 28, 2019
Lois Jean Essex, 80, Willard, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in her home. She was born August 14, 1938 in Taneyville, MO, the daughter of Loral and Sylvia (Johnson) Triplett.
She worked for many years at Litton Industries. "Mama Jean" was the loving mother of 4 and was loved by all who knew her....
Daniel Bryan Gillham
May 23, 2019
Daniel Bryan Gillham was born October 13, 1961 and died unexpectedly May 23, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Jamie, and his two sons, Sam and Jack, who he loved fiercely. Dan is also survived by his parents, Jack and Susan Gillham, along with other family members and friends. Dan never met a stranger and was a man...
Joyce Swanson
May 21, 2019
Memorial graveside services at Missouri Veterans Cemetery will be announced at a later date.
Claudette Combs
May 21, 2019
Claudette Combs, 84, of Springfield, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in her home. She is survived by daughters, Cindy (John) Creager, Vickie Norton, Jackie (James) Greene, Marsha (Steve) Hughes and Janie (Bill) Chadwell; son, Justin (Tiffany) Combs; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Donna Johnson.
No services are planned. Online condolences may be left...
Nanette Philibert
May 20, 2019
"She inspired students to venture beyond their backyard to the bigger world, and opportunities they hadn't yet imagined." Cecilie Washburn, former student.
Nanette was born October 1, 1956 to Robert and Willena Philibert in Springfield, MO. She has an older brother Robert Philibert, older sister Suzanne Stringer, a nephew Ben Stringer, niece Cally Fronabarger, and nephew Alex...
Raymond Coats Clemens
May 20, 2019
Raymond Coats Clemens, 92, of Springfield, passed away on May 20, 2019. He was born November 22, 1926 in Dallas, TX to Augustus and Irene Clemens. Raymond served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Barbara J. Clemens, who passed away July 9, 2017.
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Mark Allen Ringenberg
May 19, 2019
Mark Allen Ringenberg tragically lost his life while boating with a good friend in Virginia on May 19, 2019. Mark was born on November 25, 1959 to Herman and Jean Ringenberg in Springfield, Missouri. He grew up just west of Springfield on the Ringenberg farm. He always was proud of his country roots and "idyllic" home life. He graduated...
Willis (Will) Dwane Hamby
May 17, 2019
Dad loved Woodruff's peanut brittle, candy orange slices, Deborah's cornbread and brown beans, Pam's peanut clusters, John's BBQ, and Mom's chocolate pies.
Food helped him work—and work was what he liked best. One 3 a.m. morning, neighbor Leonard heard hammering from Dad's workshop next door. "Mr. Will!" he said. "Why don't you wait until daylight? I'll come...
Marshall Gordon
May 17, 2019
Dr. Marshall Gordon, 81 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. He was born September 1, 1937 in Ballard County, Kentucky, the son of Ollie James and Dora Ellen (Everett) Gordon.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry at Murray State University in Kentucky and a PhD in Chemistry at Vanderbilt University. He met...
Janice Helen Pray Wilson
May 16, 2019
Janice Pray was born on September 12, 1923 on a farm near El Dorado Springs, MO. She and her twin, Joyce, were the youngest of the five children of Alice and Arthur Pray. Eugene Pray, Wilbur Pray, Caroline Pray Reed, and Joyce Pray Newberry all preceded her in death. She lived her 95 years with joy and peacefully, with...
Chris Kent
May 13, 2019
Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Full obituary will be posted soon.
