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Kristin Nicole Chandler

Kristin Nicole Chandler

Oct 15, 2018

All services will be private. Kristin Nicole Chandler, 36, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 in Mercy.  She was born February 17, 1982 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Gary Wayne Chandler and Cheryl Marie (Medlock) Chandler. She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Kevin Wayne Chandler. Kristin is survived by her father, Gary; her...

Joseph Wesley Mains

Joseph Wesley Mains

Oct 11, 2018

Joseph Wesley Mains, 31, died on October 11, 2018 in his home in Wichita, KS.  He was born May 1, 1987 in Springfield, MO and graduated from Kickapoo High School in 2006.

Joseph is survived by his partner, Marc Talley of Wichita, KS; father, Emory Mains of Springfield; mother, Tonja Richey of Nixa, MO; sister, Naomi Farrow...

Earnest Wright, Jr.

Earnest Wright, Jr.

Oct 10, 2018

Earnest Wright, Jr., 79 of Springfield passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Springfield Rehab Center.

He was born September 22, 1939 in Hughes, Arkansas to Earnest, Sr. and Eula Mae Thomas.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator around the Springfield area and loved working with his hands.  He was a hard worker and provided for...

Mariea Lynn Jackson

Mariea Lynn Jackson

Oct 7, 2018

Mariea Lynn Jackson, 35, Columbia, MO passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 in her home.  She was born July 8, 1983 in Rolla, the daughter of Christopher Don and Wilma Christine (Mauzy) Jackson. Mariea enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and had a smile and laugh that could light up any room. She especially loved watching her boys...

Elinor Kay Bormann

Elinor Kay Bormann

Oct 6, 2018

Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2018 in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.

Thomas Raymond Griffin

Thomas Raymond Griffin

Oct 6, 2018

Thomas Raymond Griffin peacefully left his life journey on Saturday, October 6, 2018 with his wife and children at his side.

Tom was born on November 8, 1948 to Clifford F. and Doris C. (Stapleton) Griffin in San Diego, CA.  Tom grew up in McCook, NE, where he graduated high school, completed junior college, then joined the...

Georgia Lee Christy

Georgia Lee Christy

Oct 5, 2018

Georgia Lee Christy entered eternity October 5, 2018.  She was born to George and Blanche Reinhart on August 28, 1925.  She grew up with her older sister ,Rosemary, in Parsons, Kansas.  The family lived on a farm raising crops and cattle.  She met her husband to be, Raymond Christy, at a soda fountain in downtown Parsons just after the...

Charles "Chuck" Q. Evans

Charles "Chuck" Q. Evans

Oct 5, 2018

Charles Q. "Chuck" Evans, 76 of Springfield passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at 1:44 am in Birch Pointe Health and Rehab. He was born March 18, 1942 in Pueblo, Colorado to Robert and Leta Evans.  He graduated from Pueblo County High School.  While working at Skaggs Drugstore in 1962 Chuck met Judy Hopkins, they started dating and married in...

Karen Sue Reinart

Karen Sue Reinart

Oct 4, 2018

Karen Sue Reinart, 59, Springfield, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in her home.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Day; and her daughter, Jamie Lynn Reinart.

Karen is survived by her daughter and her husband, Cristin and Anthony Shaw; her father, Larry Day; and three sisters, Kathy Marlin, Connie Reinart,...

Leo Megee

Leo Megee

Oct 4, 2018

Leo "Pat" Megee died on October 4, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri due to complications during a medical procedure.  He was 94.

Leo was born on April 6, 1924 in Gassville, AR to his parents, Johnny and Edna Megee. He volunteered into the Army Air Corps at the age of 18 with his older brother serving two and...

Joseph "Joe" A. Jorgensen

Joseph "Joe" A. Jorgensen

Oct 4, 2018

Joseph Andrew Jorgensen, 61, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018. He was born December 24, 1956 in Springfield, Missouri, the third of four children to Edwin and Doris Jorgensen. Joe graduated from Parkview High School and attended Missouri State University, where he graduated with a Biology degree.  He worked at Cowherd Construction for 20 years.  Joe loved spending time...

Richard Allyn Dimock

Richard Allyn Dimock

Oct 3, 2018

Richard Allyn Dimock, age 65, of Springfield, MO passed away at Spring Valley at 4:00 a.m. October 3, 2018.

He was a member of Calvary United Pentecostal Church.

Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Alta Dimock.  He is survived by his wife, Johanna Dimock, Springfield; son, Mark Dimock (Kimberly), Johnston City, IL; daughter,...

Jack Delozier

Jack Delozier

Oct 3, 2018

Jack O. DeLozier, 71, succumbed to injuries sustained in a work related accident on Oct 3, 2018.  He was born on Sept. 17, 1947 in Prairie Grove, Ark. to Dane and Brunette DeLozier. He has lived most of his life in Springfield where he attended Holland, Pershing and Parkview schools.  Jack served in the Navy completing two tours of...

Mary F. Orr

Mary F. Orr

Oct 3, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary F. Orr announces her passing, on Wednesday, October 3, at the age of 65 years.  Mary will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 43 years, Bob, and sons Jeremy and Brad.  Mary will also be remembered with great love and affection by her grandchildren Kelsey and John, to...

Marla W. Reichert

Marla W. Reichert

Oct 2, 2018

Marla Waters Reichert, 67, of Springfield, MO passed away October 2, 2018.  She was born July 13, 1951 in St. Joseph, MO.  Marla grew up in Hamilton, MO attending Penney High School and later graduating from the University of Missouri with a Degree in Education.  Marla met her husband, Tom at MU, and they would go on to...

Ed Hewlett

Ed Hewlett

Oct 2, 2018

Ed Hewlett, age 76 of Springfield, MO, son of Jesse and Virginia Hewlett, passed into his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.  Ed is survived by his wife, Marie, of 55 years, his brother Jim (Judy), his children Mark (Kelly), Angela (Jeff), Kevin (Anne), and his grandchildren, Nathan, Dylan, Noah, Melanie, Alex, Jacob, Mason, Owen, and Sam.  Ed...

Dr. Mark Stephen Stuppy

Dr. Mark Stephen Stuppy

Oct 2, 2018

Dr. Mark Stephen Stuppy, 65, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Born on April 8, 1953 in Perryville, MO, the third of five children born to Francis and Edna (Mueller) Stuppy.

Mark graduated from Valle Catholic High School in Ste. Genevieve, MO and then attended college and medical school at MU in Columbia, MO, followed by...

Debra Jane Miller

Debra Jane Miller

Oct 1, 2018

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

Jean Rayl

Jean Rayl

Oct 1, 2018

Jean Carol Rayl went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 1, 2018.

Jean was born on November 18, 1925 to Brandt and Edith Gaffga and was a life long resident of Springfield, Mo.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jim, her sister, Emily Gaffga and her brother, Robert Gaffga,...

Karen Kristine Garmon

Karen Kristine Garmon

Sep 30, 2018

Karen Garmon, 59, Springfield, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in Cox South.  She was born May 30, 1959 in Austin, Minnesota to Ivan and Bettie Mae (Wehr) Garmon.

She was a journalist of 40+ years, working for KOLR for 22 years.  Prior to that, she was a reporter and anchor for KTTS Radio.

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