Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2019

Robert Louis Dean age, 64 of Bolivar, MO passed away at 8:25 PM on April 3, 2019 after a brief illness.  Robert was born in Wichita, KS on October 8, 1954.  While born in Kansas, he lived in many places during his life, including time in Germany, due to his family's military status.

Robert loved music, and...

Apr 2, 2019

Bob Barr, age 91 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on April 2, 2019 in Ozark Missouri.

He was born in 1927 on a small farm in Stoutland, Missouri, to Keller Robertson and Maggie Jacobs Barr. He was the second youngest of nine children.

Bob was a loyal and extremely successful employee of Abbott Laboratories, where...

Apr 1, 2019

Wally Adam McCurdy, 32, of Springfield, departed this world April 1, 2019. He was born to Joseph W. McCurdy and Darla Sanders on July 23, 1986 in Springfield. Wally spent 6 months in the National Guard, completing his schooling and passing his GED Test with high grades.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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Apr 1, 2019

Matthew Joseph Oliver, 24, Kansas City, MO, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 1, 2019, in his home.  He was born July 8, 1994 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Michael Scott and Michelle Marie (McGraw) Oliver.

Matt attended Lewis and Clark Elementary School, in Liberty, Missouri, and was graduated from Logan Rogersville High School in...

Mar 29, 2019

James Richard McLeane, 54 of Springfield passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 in Springfield Villa.  He was born February 19, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri to Richard and Carol (Newby) McLeane.  He was a college math instructor.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Melanie Rassizi and Patty Carney and their families.  No public services...

Mar 28, 2019

John R. "Skip" Craig, D.D.S., 78, Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019.  He was born November 11, 1940 in Warrenton, MO, the son of Charles and Geneva Garcia.

He graduated from UMKC Dental School in 1966 and opened his practice in Springfield.  Dr. Craig practiced dentistry in Springfield and Crane, MO.  After retiring from his practice,...

Mar 28, 2019

Priscilla Ann Evans, age 87, passed away peacefully March 28, 2019. She was born September 6, 1931 near Grovespring, MO, then moved to California with her family at the age of 13. After high school, she returned to Missouri where she studied at St. John's School of Nursing in Springfield and graduated as a registered nurse in 1952. Subsequently,...

Mar 27, 2019

Betty F. (Miles) Inmon, 91, Highlandville, MO passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.  She was born August 4, 1927 in Beech Grove, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond J. and Helen Elaine (Watts) Miles.  She attended high school in Beech Grove, Indiana and Beech Grove College.  She resided on the family farm for over 38 years.  Betty was the...

Mar 26, 2019

Ralph N. Withers, 91, Springfield, passed away on his wife's birthday, March 26, 2019. He was born April 19, 1927 in Colfax, IL.

He was a graduate of Eureka College and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Ralph had a long career in banking, including many years in Springfield.

He was a member of Twin...

Mar 25, 2019

John Andrew Leoni, 66, of Springfield, passed away on March 25, 2019 at 66 years old. He was born December 29, 1952 to Rose and John Leoni.

John was married to his High School sweet heart Melinda Marie Leoni and for 44 years until cancer took her away from him.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 24, 2019

Patricia Anne (Woods) Henderson, age 95, passed away on the afternoon of March 24th, 2019 at her home in Sidney, Illinois. Patricia was born July 14, 1923, in Springfield, Missouri, to Seth Tuttle Woods and Grace (Cantrell) Woods. She attended Springfield schools, graduating in 1940 from Springfield Senior High. She was attending State Teacher's College (now MSU) when World...

Mar 24, 2019

Beverley Dolores Dixon Ehlen died at the age of 74 peacefully in her sleep at home, Sunday March 24, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her father Harold Dixon and her mother Isabelle Carriero Dixon.  She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ehlen; her daughters, Kirsten Ehlen Poppen and Michelle Ehlen; her stepdaughter, Hallie Ehlen; her...

Mar 23, 2019

Shirley Ritter Carle died in Springfield, Missouri, with loved ones at her bedside on March 23, 2019. She was 78.

Shirley was born in Many, Louisiana, on May 22, 1940, and was the second of five children of James Carlyle and Katherine Steele Ritter. She graduated from Many High School and received her B.A. in history with...

Mar 23, 2019

Lloyd H. Stearns, 92 of Springfield passed away at 7 am Saturday, March 23, 2019 in his home.  He loved his wife, children and grandchildren. Lloyd was a charter member of Cherry Street Baptist Church, starting in their garage. He loved to hand candy out to the kids at church, he worked on the church buses, mowed the church...

Mar 21, 2019

Thomas Enoch Ferrell III, 74, a native of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Cox Hospital South surrounded by family. Tom was born on July 6, 1944 to Dr. Thomas Enoch Ferrell Jr. and Mrs. Wilberta Kaemper Ferrell who preceded him.

Tom graduated from Parkview High School Springfield, Missouri. After first attending Westminster College...

Mar 21, 2019

Robert J. Hoopingarner, 72, of Ash Grove, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at Cox South Hospital early morning, March 21, 2019.  He was born August 21, 1947 in Bloomington, IN to Robert V. and Thecla (Wolf) Hoopingarner while his father was a student at Indiana University. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first...

Mar 19, 2019

Kathryn Virginia Scheidegger, 89, of Springfield, passed away at 6:56 AM on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home. She raised 4 boys as a single mother from the 1950s until 1970 on her salary as a checker in a grocery store. Later she held various jobs, ranging from selling cemetery plots and crypts to managing a storage facility....

Mar 18, 2019

On March 18, 2019, Christina Lynn (Westrich) Shannon, loving wife, mother, sister and friend passed away at the age of 62 on the farm she loved so much.  She was surrounded by family and her beloved pets!

Christy was born on May 8 th , 1956 in St. Louis, MO to Andrew and Judith (Macke) Westrich.  She...

Mar 17, 2019

Judith Ann (Butcher) Jones went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep early March 17, 2019. While we are deeply saddened, we find grace and comfort in knowing she will be reunited with her parents, Thelma and Roy, her granddaughter Chloe, and her best friend Deann Spry.

Judy was born October 16, 1947 in Gassaway,...

Mar 14, 2019

Spenser William Barr, age 25 of Austin, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2019 in Austin, Texas.

He was born in 1993 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Bob Barr and Cindy Barr.

Spenser was a graduate of Wentworth Military Academy and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.

Spenser was proceeded in death by...