Obituary Listing

Sep 26, 2018

Wilburn Stanley (Burr) Taylor, D.Min., 89, of Ozark, MO, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday evening September 26, 2018.   He was married to Carolyn Trapp Taylor for over 64 years. They met while he was pastor and she was the church pianist in Chase, LA.  He was born April 16, 1929 in West Monroe, LA, to Rosalie Andrews...

Sep 25, 2018

Bruce M. Dopp, 89, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. He was born in Albion, MI to Cleo M. and Fancheon (Shinn) Dopp. He graduated from Lanphier HS in Springfield, IL and later attended the University of Michigan where he played football. He graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Sociology, Psychology, History and...

Sep 25, 2018

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Springfield National Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Sep 24, 2018

Russell Eugene Massey, 58, of Sylvania, Georgia earned his castle Monday, September 24, 2018 when his twenty-eight month battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia ended.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Winifred Massey; sister, Kathy Massey; and children, Robert Tyler Massey (age 12) of Ft. Knox, KY and Lucas Edward Massey (age 24) of...

Sep 24, 2018

Donald Modica, 87 of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on Monday afternoon September 24, 2018.

He was born on January 31, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio to Lucy and Jack Modica.  Don married the love of his life Betty Jean Davis in 1955. They went on to raise a loving family full of fun and adventure....

Sep 24, 2018

Theresa Anne Chappell, 77, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 in Mercy Hospital.  She was born February 28, 1941 in Cox Medical Center North, Springfield, MO.  She was the daughter of Carl and Bonnie (Sharpe) Cunnyngham.  Theresa was raised in Bolivar and lived her adult life in Springfield.

Theresa married Charles Cyrus Chappell on...

Sep 21, 2018

Helen Stout Gibson, a former resident of Springfield, passed away in Mandeville, LA on September 21, 2018 just shy of 102 years old.  She was born October 14, 1916 in Barry County, MO to Necie Trimble Stout and Michael Wardlaw Stout.  She married Oba Clarence Gibson in 1939 and celebrated 53 years of marriage prior to his death in...

Sep 18, 2018

Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM at National Cemetery, Springfield, MO.

Sep 17, 2018

McKenzie Mae Rauch, 16, Springfield, passed away after a tragic car accident on Monday, September 17, 2018.  She was born December 12, 2001 in Springfield, the daughter of Arnold Richard and Tina Marie (Stafford) Rauch. McKenzie is a student at Hillcrest High School and loved to play volleyball. She is survived by her parents, Arnie and Tina; two sisters, Whitney...

Sep 14, 2018

Jane Hartley Napier, 95, of Springfield, died in her sleep on Friday, September 14, at her home.

Born June 19, 1923 in Bolivar, Missouri, Jane was the daughter of George Jesse Hartley and Tennessee (Jackson) Hartley.  She often told of her experiences during the 1929 Bolivar tornado when she was swept up by the wind, blown off...

Sep 13, 2018

Patricia Ann (Johnson) Rousey of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully at home on September 13 at the age of 74. Patricia was born on October 29, 1943 in West Plains, MO. She was the daughter of Everett and Mary Effie (Hoggat) Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Melvin Edward Rousey, her son Donald,...

Sep 8, 2018

Billy Joe "Mr. B" Buffington was born November 13, 1938 in Birch Tree, MO and passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 in his home.  He was the only child of William Henry "Hank" and Venita Collette (Thomas) Buffington of Birch Tree.  1956 was his high school graduation with honors.  He then worked civil service for a year at...

Sep 8, 2018

Carol Jean Handley Claxton was born July 15, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri.  She departed this life on Saturday, September 8, 2018.  Carol is survived by her children, Anne Stever (Doug) and Steve Liebeck, Jr, (Toni), by her companion of almost 20 years, Bruce Edwards, and by her brothers James Handley and Robert Handley.  Anne's two children, Keith and Jake,...

Sep 7, 2018

Lance Ellis Kilgore, devoted father, loyal friend, and cherished family member was stolen from us in a senseless act of violence on September 7, 2018 at the age of 35.

Lance was an avid outdoorsman who loved the natural streams and valleys of Missouri and Arkansas. He shared this love with his son in the short time...

Sep 6, 2018

Jean Marie (Aitken) Heston, 89, Republic, passed from this life peacefully on Thursday September 6, 2018, to be with the Lord.  She was surrounded by her loving family.  Born October 4, 1928 in Deer Lake, Newfoundland, Canada, Jean was the second daughter of Ernest P. and Ann E. Aitken.  Jean graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic High School and then...

Sep 5, 2018

Mary's Journey

Mary Fulton Caffey (Mom, G-Momma, Sweet Mary, Aunt Mary, Mary, Jonesy, Miss Mary, the Hobbit, Mary Fulton, RN) was born January 20 th , 1937 in Evansville, Indiana to Sarah (Vaughn) Moreno and Frank Moreno. Mary, her sister Judy Jensen, and her late brother, Tim, were primarily raised by their strong, witty, selfless, mother who...

Sep 4, 2018

Baby Neo Anderson McLane Went to his heavenly home on the day of his birth. September 4, 2018- September 4, 2018 "Dearest baby, please know that our greatest blessing was having you." You we're born silent. Perfect and beautiful. Still loved, still missed, still remembered, everyday. Stillborn, but still born. Heaven's gain was our loss when our angel was...

Sep 2, 2018

Alan Parker Arnold, 83, passed away on Sunday, September 2nd, 2018.

Alan, the son of Cletis and Anna (Dickson) Arnold, was born in LaGrange, Wyoming on March 6th, 1935. Alan and Arlene Hahn were united in marriage on September 15th, 1956 in Torrington, Wyoming.  They shared over 61 years together.

Alan enlisted in the United...

Sep 1, 2018

Jo Helen Beauchamp passed away after several months of declining health on September 1at The Lodge at Maranatha Village in Springfield, Missouri. She was born July 11, 1927 in Miami, Oklahoma, the oldest child of James Ramey Chilcutt and Mary Francis (Rodgers) Chilcutt.

Following elementary public schools in Diamond Missouri and Commerce Oklahoma, she attended South Junior...

Sep 1, 2018

Marilouise "Mel" Clopton, of Springfield, passed away September 1, 2018.

Funeral services, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Homes, will be held at University Heights Baptist Church, on Thursday, September 6. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 pm, with a service beginning at 2:00 pm

Mel grew up in Washington, D.C., and graduated from...