Obituary Listing

Nov 9, 2025

David Lee Hunt, age 75, of Springfield, MO passed away early Sunday November 9th, 2025. David was born July 24th, 1950 to Betty Woodmansee and Kenneth Norville in Monmouth, IL. He spent 35 years married to the love of his life, Judi Hunt and worked for General Electric for 33 years.

David loved his family and friends....

Nov 9, 2025

Kevin Sean Hanks and his high school sweetheart Kathy (Katharine Leigh) Brashear married in Ozark, MO, on August 25,1978. The two were approaching their 50th anniversary when Kevin died on Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

Kevin was born in Springfield, Missouri, on February 1, 1960, to parents Dorrel T. Hanks and June Lee Maples Hanks. Kevin often said...

Nov 9, 2025

Judith Arlene Slavens, 91, Springfield, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Cox South.

She was born October 21, 1934 in Grain Valley, Missouri, the daughter of Noel Francis and Lorraine R. (Miller) Wilkinson.  Judith had the greatest sense of humor and was an animal lover.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Nov 8, 2025

Harriette "Ann" Thompson, 92, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 8, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family.

Ann was born July 21, 1933, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, to Halbert and Anna Sluder. As the eldest of four children, she set an enduring example of love, strength, and...

Nov 7, 2025

Clifford Kay Johnson passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Missouri Veterans Home-Mt. Vernon. He was born February 23, 1933,  to Clifford and Caroline Roach Johnson in Grays Lake Village, Illinois.  He grew up on an Illinois dairy farm and graduated from North Boone High School in Capron, Illinois in 1951. He was preceded in death by his...

Nov 6, 2025

Janice Lee Sopok, age 69, found her peace at home surrounded by her beloved dog children, Pablo and Layla, her only daughter, Keli, and family and friends in prayer after a courageous journey facing pancreatic cancer.

Janice was fiercely independent. She lived her own life and walked her own path, guided by her own unique compass. Her...

Nov 5, 2025

Garrett, Charles Cerotsky Jr., aged 80 of Springfield Missouri passed away at 4:15 PM on November 5, 2025 at Mercy Hospital peacefully surrounded by his family.

Garrett Charles Cerotsky Jr. was born Feb. 15, 1945. He was raised in white Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. He then joined the military to serve his country as an aircraft mechanic....

Nov 4, 2025

Diane Westbrooke May 12, 1939 – November 4, 2025

Diane Westbrooke, 86, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on November 4, 2025. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 12, 1939, she was a bright light whose humor, warmth, and love for life touched everyone she met.

Married to her...

Nov 2, 2025

Russel L. Jenkins, born March 6, 1935, in Advance, MO passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, November 2, 2025.

Russel was an avid golfer and long-time member of Hickory Hills Country Club, as well as member of the Elks Lodge 409.  When not on the golf course he enjoyed Bowling in winter leagues or traveling to warmer...

Oct 31, 2025

James Lee Shields, Jr. went to his heavenly home on October 31, 2025, at 4:13 AM. He passed peacefully at Cox South Medical Center with his wife at his bedside.

He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 5, 1954, to James Lee Shields, Sr. and Marie Shields. He was one of seven children. He was...

Oct 31, 2025

Hailey Renae Barrett was a 19-year-old beautiful young lady who was born on February 7, 2006, and passed October 31, 2025, one of her favorite holidays. She lived in Willard Mo. She was in her Junior year of College at Kansas State University in the Pre-Vet program. She wanted to specialize in caring for small exotic animals. She had...

Oct 31, 2025

Thomas Ray Hoerschgen, 80, Springfield, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born on May 5, 1945, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the second of six children born to Mary Ellen Vogel Hoerschgen and Wilfred Hoerschgen and was raised in Bonnots Mill, Missouri. He attended Fatima High School in...

Oct 29, 2025

Gordon Warren Harmon was born January 15, 1935, the fourth child of Opal and Roy Harmon. He was preceded in death by two older brothers, Milo and Dale; an older sister, Marjorie Thorson; two nephews, Wesley and Gene and a niece, Joy Clopine.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Marie; a son, Douglas (Lynne)...

Oct 29, 2025

Dr. Jack Allen Charles Kaiser, 89, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Cox South, Springfield.  He was born November 15, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Clarence Charles Kaiser and Minette Boer Kaiser.

He got his PhD at the University of Chicago. He had a love for model trains and trolleys, as well as...

Oct 28, 2025

George Alfred Culp (who was named after his grandfather, George Washington Jackson) was born May 6, 1924, to Charles W. Culp (11/8/1890-10/18/1962) and Izettie Jackson Culp (8/24/1892 - 6/13/1927). He is the fourth of six siblings, Hazel, Walter, Delma and twin brothers, Frances, and Frederick.   George is survived by his children, Janice Bradford, Dana Cook, Terry Culp, Tina Culp...

Oct 26, 2025

Darrell Bane Sanders II, 57, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Mercy Hospital after an eight month battle with cancer.

He was born the son of Darrell Bane Sanders and Patricia Faye (Thompson) Sanders in Wuerzburg, Germany during his father's tour of duty in the U.S. Army.

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Oct 25, 2025

John Ballentine Steinberg was born on May 14th, 1932 to Harvey August Steinberg and Mary Jane Ballentine Steinberg in New London, Wisconsin.

He was raised in New London until third grade when the family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota where his father attended a baker's program.

The family moved to Nekoosa, Wisconsin when John was in...

Oct 24, 2025

Laurie Jean Hanlen, born August 15, 1953, in San Bernardino, California, and died October 24, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri.  Laurie was preceded in death by her father, Joseph, her mother, June, and two brothers, Terry and Kim. She is survived by sister, Kathy Foster (Ron) of Springfield, and sister, Ricki Yeager, of Montana. She is also survived by nieces,...

Oct 22, 2025

William "Bill" Nesbitt, 82, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born April 9, 1943, to Robert Nesbitt and Barbara (Harmon) Nesbitt.

A lifelong resident of Springfield, Bill graduated from Central High School and Southwest Missouri State University. Following graduation, he enlisted and served two years drawing topographic maps in the...

Oct 22, 2025

Jan Atteberry Robbins: A life woven together by strength, connection, and a grandmother's love

Springfield, MO—Jan Atteberry Robbins, a formidable force of strength, compassion, and connection, passed away on October 22, 2025, at the age of 72. Her legacy is one of holding things together, both professionally and personally, and her boundless love and tireless advocacy touched...