Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2019

Britt James Bunch, 37, of Springfield, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in his home.  He was born July 20, 1981 in O'Neill, Nebraska, the son of Dennis Lee and Cathy Ann (Donnell) Bunch.

Britt was proud of his mind and wasn't afraid to let you know that he was the smartest person you had...

Mar 13, 2019

Donald Charles Dailey, a native of Marshfield, Missouri, the son of the late George W. and Virgie Dailey. He was a lifelong resident of Springfield until retirement when winters were spent in California. He was a graduate of Marshfield High School and Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri State). He enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 and served on...

Mar 13, 2019

Peggy Lou (Stevens) Fredrick June 23, 1927 – March 13, 2019

Grandma's Kitchen

As I watch the years go by When they leave each Sunday, I let out a sigh Six days a week I sit and wait For the cars to drive in through the gate Sundays are my special time This is the...

Mar 12, 2019

Maurice Noel Clopton, 94, entered eternal life on March 12, 2019 following a brief illness.  Maurice was born on August 23, 1924 in Aurora, Missouri, the son of William Thomas and Bessie Noel Clopton.  A graduate of Aurora High School, Maurice obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Drury University and a Masters of Sacred Music from Union Theological...

Mar 12, 2019

John (Jack) Bowen, 91, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  Jack was born on October 9, 1927, to Richard and Louise Bowen in Falls City, Nebraska.  He was greeted by an older sister, Mary Jane and was followed by a brother, Samuel Dale.

Jack was raised in a farming family, growing up on...

Mar 10, 2019

Ramona S. Lewis (Wellner), 83, of Springfield, Missouri went to be with the Lord at 7:02 am Sunday, March 10, 2019, in her home with her daughters by her side.

Born on March 15, 1935, in Gettysburg, South Dakota, Ramona Wellner, known to her siblings as Monie, was one of six (5 girls and one boy). In...

Mar 10, 2019

Sadie Mae Gamel Willson, 101, of Springfield, passed away March 10, 2019. The fourth child of Sadia Alice Sands Gamel and Alva Edward Gamel, Mae was born January 14, 1918 in rural Dallas County near Louisburg. When she was four, the family moved by train to Pueblo, CO. They returned to Dallas County several years later and ran the...

Mar 10, 2019

With profound sadness, the family of Victoria M. Hagale mourns her passing on Sunday, March 10, 2019 in the home of her daughter, Elaine McLean, with whom she has resided for the past eight years.

She was born December 7, 1918 in Houston, TX to Anton N. and Annie Naccash Jamail, into a large, loving Lebanese family...

Mar 8, 2019

Erica Lynn Warren, 36 of Nixa passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 7:31 pm at Cox South Hospital.  She was born September 28, 1982 in Springfield to Terry and Karen Warren. She is survived by her parents; two brothers, Aaron and Allen; all her grandparents, many aunts, uncles and cousins as well as hundreds of friends from...

Mar 8, 2019

Brad Walter Lyons, 58, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2019.  He was born November 28, 1960 in Manhasset, New York.  When he was eleven years old, he moved to Springfield, Missouri where he spent the rest of his life.

Brad began his career in food service as a dishwasher and worked his way up, holding various...

Mar 7, 2019

Edward Lee Redd, Sr., 67 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 in his home.

He was born December 13, 1951 in Sacramento, California.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Anne Redd on February 7, 2008.

He is survived by two sons, his wife's family and many friends....

Mar 6, 2019

Clayton Deway Jones, 75, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away at Mercy Hospital, March 6, 2019.  He was born in Grayville, IL on March 11, 1943 and grew up in McLeansboro, IL.

Clayton married Sharon Stavely on May 1, 1970.  Clayton's careers were primarily in the transportation and insurance industries.

He served six years in the...

Mar 5, 2019

Jean Elbert died peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 91. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur Elbert for 61 years; beloved mother of Rex (Kathy) Elbert, Ross Elbert, and Rita (Matt) White; and dear grandmother of Adam, Isaac, and Caleb White.

After receiving her bachelor's degree in sociology...

Mar 4, 2019

James Leo "Jim" Edgell passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior March 4, 2019.  He was in the loving care of The Arbors at Lakewood at the time of his passing.  Jim was born July 4, 1928 to parents, Philimano (Boggs) and Taylor Rayburn Edgell, as the 4 th of four children.  His parents and his siblings,...

Mar 3, 2019

Lloyd "Sonny" Page, 73, passed away in his home on March 3, 2019.  He was born May 31, 1945 and raised in Lebanon, Missouri.  He graduated from Lebanon High School and Central Methodist College where he excelled in football and baseball.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1968-70 and was a proud Vietnam veteran.  Sonny has worked at...

Mar 1, 2019

Carrie (Hulsey) Reaves, 57, of Springfield, Missouri died on March 1, 2019 at home after a courageous 6 year battle with ovarian cancer.  Caroline Rose was born June 28, 1961 to Bobbie and Homer Hulsey in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Carrie is survived by her long-term partner of 28 years, Jack Sparks, two children: son Nathaniel (Ashton) Reaves and...

Mar 1, 2019

Mary Elna Coplin Weaver, age 83, passed away March 1, 2019 in Springfield, MO at Spring Valley Nursing Home.  She was born April 10, 1935 in Jackson, TN to Dr. Leonard and Sara Elna Coplin, RN.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John Wayne Weaver and two children John Coplin Weaver (wife Terry) of...

Feb 28, 2019

Carlene Ellen Burton (Fewell, Harvey) Ferguson entered the world on a cold winter day December 16, 1942, at her great-grandma Susie's home in Appleton City, Mo. She was welcomed by her parents Troy David and Adell (Cooper) Burton, big brother Robert and a large extended family. She passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield,...

Feb 26, 2019

Hans Erik Ressdorf, age 51, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at his home in McKenzie, Tennessee. Erik was born October 25, 1967 at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington DC, to Horst and Patricia P. Ressdorf. He is survived by his mother and father, his brother, Robin and wife Patty, and his sister, Renata Ressdorf. He is also survived by...

Feb 25, 2019

Debra Lynne Strait was born in Danville, KY on August 4, 1956. She passed away in her home in Republic in the early morning hours of February 25, 2019. Her family, nor Debbie, were aware of any existing medical issues and she had been actively pursuing a healthy lifestyle, diet, and exercise program. Her death was sudden and unexpected,...