Dr. Jerry R. Fankhauser
May 7, 2025
On May 5, 2025 beloved husband, father, brother, son and friend, Dr. Jerry Fankhauser, at the age of 80, passed away suddenly from complications from abdominal surgery. He was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing. Jerry was born June 19, 1944, the son of Florance (Schneider) Fankhauser and Robert Fankhauser in St. Joseph, MO....
Colette Walden
May 4, 2025
Colette Walters Walden was born June 27th, 1963 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She passed away May 4th, 2025 at CoxSouth Medical Center. She was 61 years old.
Colette was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Anne Walters, a sister, Colleen Messner, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins and her dear friend Terri Stafford.
She's...
Doris L. Arndt
May 4, 2025
Doris Laurian (Butcher) Arndt was born November 17, 1937, in Mt. Grove, Missouri. She passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. Her parents were Walter Butcher and Odessa (Moore) Butcher.
In Doris's younger years, she had the lead role in her school play as Sleeping Beauty. She was proud of this accomplishment. In 1955...
Marian Mattlage
May 3, 2025
Marian E. Mattlage, age 92, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away May 3, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. Marian was born to Hugo and Leona Emes on July 6, 1932, in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
Marian graduated from Springfield High in 1950. She attended nursing training from 1951-1952 and graduated in 1952. She would go on to meet Floyd Mattlage, and...
Willa Blanche Marie (Huddleston) Jones
May 3, 2025
Celebration Of Life for Willa Blanch Marie (Huddleston) Jones
Willa Blanch Marie (Huddleston) Jones, age 93, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Willa was born on February 20, 1932, to Glenora (Huddleston) Pike and Eugene Billings in Springfield, Missouri, where she remained until the Lord called her home.
Willa graduated...
Peggy Webb
May 3, 2025
Mary A. "Peggy" Webb, 97, Springfield, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, in the Manor at Elfindale. She was born December 13, 1927, in Springfield, the daughter of Frank T. and Mae (Glynn) Bishop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James "Gene" Webb, who passed away July 14, 2009,...
Casey Elliott Osredker
May 2, 2025
Casey Elliott Osredker passed away May 2, 2025, at the age of 29. He was born August 25, 1995, in Columbia, SC, the second child of John Timothy (Tim) Osredker and Jane Kathleen (Kathy) Bodenhamer. Casey spent the first few years of his childhood in South Carolina but grew up in Springfield, MO after his family relocated there to...
D. Patrick Sweeney
May 2, 2025
D. Patrick Sweeney, 66, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025.
Born on August 19, 1958, Pat was the son of Mary Catherine Weaver and John Joseph "Jack" Sweeney. A proud native of the Ozarks, he lived his life with deep commitment to God, family, community, and service.
Pat built a distinguished...
Tyler Lane Trombetta
May 1, 2025
Tyler Lane Trombetta, 24, Springfield, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 1, 2025. He was born July 19, 2000, in Springfield, the son of Cassandra Trombetta and Brian L. Jackson. He graduated from Hillcrest High School. His passions were animals, traveling, motorcycles, his tattoos and meeting new people. Tyler loved to climb trees, rock walls, light poles and anything...
Stephen Ernest Taylor
Apr 29, 2025
Stephen E. Taylor of Republic passed away April 29, 2025, at home. He went to be with the Lord to rejoice with family and friends.
He was born in West Plains April 12, 1944, to father, Ernest Taylor and mother, Watseka (Dobbs) Taylor. Stephen married the love of his life, Susie (Crabtree) Taylor November 21, 1962, and...
Kenneth Russell Karr
Apr 28, 2025
Kenneth Russell Karr, son of Kenneth Scarborough Karr & Gere Dell (Sale) Karr, was born in Washington D.C. on October 11, 1946. "Russ" and his family moved to Council Bluffs, IA in 1960 for his father's life long career with Union Pacific. He and his five younger siblings made many rambunctious memories on Franklin Ave. He received the honor...
Rebecca Wright
Apr 27, 2025
In Loving Memory of Rebecca Wright.
Rebecca Wright, a devoted family member, cherished friend, and respected attorney, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 51 years old.
After graduating from the University of Missouri Law School, she became a dedicated and tenacious professional. Rebecca practiced law with...
Judith Carr Vanderbilt
Apr 26, 2025
Judith ("Judy") Carr Vanderbilt died at home on April 26, 2025, after a brief illness. She was 88 years old. A lifelong resident of Springfield, Judy was born at St. John's Hospital on June 4, 1936 to Jane (Lippert) and Edward Andrew Carr. She attended kindergarten at Rountree School, and first and second grades at Elfindale before her family...
Brett Mason
Apr 24, 2025
Larence Brett Mason, age 39, passed away April 24, 2025 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. Brett was born on October 18, 1985 to Reese and Kay Mason. His father, Reese, preceded him in death.
Brett is survived by his daughter, Ona Kay and her sister Mia, his mother, Kay Mason, brother, Clint Mason (Leigh), nephews, Gabe, Finn...
Kira Nicole Taylor
Apr 23, 2025
Kira Nicole Taylor, age 27, passed away on Wednesday, April 23rd, in Springfield, MO. She was born on February 6th, 1998, to Jason and Amy Taylor. Kira had a huge heart for her family and loved her daughter, Rainy B, more than anything. She would often leave hidden messages and pictures for her family to find to show her...
Sally Patton
Apr 21, 2025
Sally Miller Patton was born on March 9, 1933 in St Louis, Missouri to Mary W. Miller and Elwyn J. Miller. She went to heaven with family by her side on April 21, 2025.
Her love for art, nature and all things creative taught us about the sheer joy of simple pleasures. A talented artist, her favorite...
Carolee Ann Smith
Apr 20, 2025
Carolee Smith was born on July 14, 1957, in Columbia MO and passed away on April 20, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield MO at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by her parents, JN and Patrcia Smith and partner, Rick Lamar. She is survived by two brothers, one sister, two nieces, one nephew, four special cousins...
Steven Michael Andrade
Apr 19, 2025
Steven Michael Andrade was born October 13,1960 in Los Angeles, California to Marguerite Janet (Garner) Dooley and Anthony Joseph Rubino. Steven would later change his name to Andrade (Steven's stepfather). Steven and his mother had lived several places in his early life including Hollywood, California and Moloka'i, Hawaii before settling in Willard, Missouri to be near family. Steven Graduated...
Joan Anderson
Apr 19, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Joan White Anderson, 94, announces her passing on April 19, 2025. Joan passed away peacefully in the presence of her family and is survived by her husband of 71 years, Paul B. Anderson, and their children: Robert, Mark (Daphne), Lynn (Steve), and John Paul (Abby), as well as six grandchildren...
Charles Kenneth Hyde
Apr 19, 2025
Charles Kenneth Hyde
Charles Kenneth Hyde, age 87, died on April 19, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Charles was born on July 25, 1937, in Springfield, Missouri to Charles Dillard and Bernice Elmore Hyde. After a colorful childhood in Niangua, Charles moved to Marshfield and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1955. It was there that he...
