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Teresa A. (Phillips) Stratton

Teresa A. (Phillips) Stratton

Nov 16, 2018

Teresa A. (Phillips) Stratton of Springfield, Mo., passed away in her home November 16, 2018. Teresa was born January 6, 1956 to Bill and Mary Lou Phillips. She attended Greenwood Laboratory School from early grade school through her 1974 graduation. Swimming with dolphins at Xcaret, standing at cliff's edge of the Grand Canyon, trying her hand at a Vegas jackpot,...

Kathryn Joyce Coker

Kathryn Joyce Coker

Nov 13, 2018

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  No services are planned at this time.

Norma Lee Bugg

Norma Lee Bugg

Nov 12, 2018

A loving mother, a beautiful hostess and a generous friend are how many would describe "Mama Bugg".   Norma Lee (Houser) Bugg was born on July 10, 1926, in Clever, MO to Guineth (Cloud) Houser and Ralph Houser. She graduated from Clever High School and then moved to Springfield and went to work for City Utilities. It was there she...

Nguu Thanh Nguyen

Nguu Thanh Nguyen

Nov 11, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Nguu Thanh Nguyen announces his passing on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at the age of 81 years.

Nguu will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Kiem Minh Ta; four daughters, two sons, three adopted sons, eight grandchildren, two sisters and a brother.

Funeral...

Mildred L. Hunter

Mildred L. Hunter

Nov 11, 2018

Mildred L. Hunter, 99 of Springfield passed away at 2:22 pm Sunday, November 11, 2018.

She was a member of Pythian Avenue Baptist Church for 80 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Paul, Forrest, Don, Alvoree  and Jack; and sisters, Ila Brooke and JoAnne Thompson.

Mildred is survived by...

Betty Jo Petefish

Betty Jo Petefish

Nov 10, 2018

No services are planned at this time.

Gerald L. Tester

Gerald L. Tester

Nov 9, 2018

Gerald "Gerry" L. Tester, 73 of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, November 9, 2018.

He was born May 20, 1945 in Litchfield, IL to parents William and Helen (Rottinghaus) Tester. He married Barbara Traxler on June 15, 1969 in Forsyth, IL.  They enjoyed 49 years of marriage.

Gerry was a graduate of Raymond High School...

James L. Carlson

James L. Carlson

Nov 7, 2018

James Lee Carlson, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in his home, surrounded by family in Springfield, MO.  Services will be held on Friday, November 16, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, located at 1947 E Seminole St., Springfield, MO 65804.  The viewing will be held at 10:00 a.m., with funeral services to follow starting at 11:00 a.m.  ...

Carol Dixon

Carol Dixon

Nov 6, 2018

Carol V. (Dunn) Dixon passed away Nov. 6, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born Jan. 10, 1927 in Independence, Kansas to Vance H. and Gracia L. Dunn. Carol attended schools in her hometown and Kansas University (Lawrence). She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church in Independence. A long-time Committeewoman on the Greene County...

Edward Francis Hilbruner

Edward Francis Hilbruner

Nov 5, 2018

Edward F. HIlbruner, 96 of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018.  Graveside services with full military honors will be Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday from noon to 1:45 p.m. at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

William "Bill" Dodd

William "Bill" Dodd

Nov 3, 2018

William Thomson (Bill) Dodd, 89, passed to life everlasting on November 3, 2018.  Bill was born November 2, 1929, in St. Louis, MO to Wallace and Esther Thomson Dodd.

Bill's love of baseball was a family passion.  His father was a St. Louis Browns fan while his mother loved her Cardinals.  Bill's first job as a teenager...

Bob L. Alford

Bob L. Alford

Nov 3, 2018

Bob L. Alford, 85, of Springfield, MO, died November 3, 2018 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. Bob was born May 18, 1933 to Lavell and Rachel Alford in Niangua, MO. Raised in the Niangua area, he graduated in 1951 from Niangua High School where he played basketball and fell in love with the preacher's daughter. Bob married...

Bonnie Lee Haleen

Bonnie Lee Haleen

Nov 2, 2018

Bonnie Lee (Jenson) Haleen, age 70 of Springfield, MO passed away at 3:15am on Friday, November 2, 2018. Bonnie is survived by her loving sisters Linda (Jenson) McGann of Springfield, MO, Anita (Jenson) Brown of Alsip, IL, Amelia (Jenson) Hannaman of Leitchfield, KY, Julie (Jenson) Hart of Malibu, CA, Johanna (Jenson) Wihlm of Onalaska, WI and Jennifer Jenson of...

Robert Eugene Gulley

Robert Eugene Gulley

Nov 2, 2018

Robert Eugene Gulley, 87, will be having a Graveside service on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.  An informal time of visitation will be held anytime after 2:00 PM on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Constance "Connie" Smith

Constance "Connie" Smith

Nov 2, 2018

Constance "Connie" Smith, 84, Springfield, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 in The Arbors at Ravenwood.  She was born January 7, 1934. Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Douglas Smith on April 10, 2017. She is survived by a son, Dick Smith; two daughters, Jean Smith and Ann McAlear; one brother; one sister; three grandchildren; and...

Louis Shoptaugh

Louis Shoptaugh

Nov 1, 2018

Louis, 89, passed away on November 1, 2018, after a short illness and a life well-lived.

Born May 1, 1929 in St. Louis Missouri, Louis was the youngest son of George and Josephine (nee Dallas) (both deceased). He grew up as a "city kid" by the Anheuser-Busch brewery with his brothers George, James (Duke), and Russell and...

Barbara Ann Tombridge

Barbara Ann Tombridge

Nov 1, 2018

Barbara Tombridge, age, 86 of Springfield, Mo passed away at 11:00 a.m. on November 1, 2018. She was born July 30, 1932 to Ralph and Mae Clark in St. Louis, Mo. She was an avid tennis player throughout her life and enjoyed hiking with her husband, Tom. She loved her weekly mahjong game with her close friends. She loved...

Torie Elizabeth May

Torie Elizabeth May

Oct 31, 2018

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2pm in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm in the funeral home. Further information will be posted later.

Shirlee Ann Kath

Shirlee Ann Kath

Oct 30, 2018

Shirlee Ann Kath of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Select Specialty Hospital.  She was born on September 29, 1947 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Albert and Grace Kath.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her younger brother, James Kath.

She is survived by her brother, Gary...

Desmond J. Yarnton

Desmond J. Yarnton

Oct 30, 2018

Desmond J. Yarnton left this life to continue his soul's journey October 30, 2018.  He was 88 years old.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Eilene Annie, in 2011.  Desmond is survived by his daughter, J. Anne Yarnton and husband Jim Holmes; his daughter Lois E. Yarnton and husband Rusty Thompson; his son Richard...

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