Obituary Listing

May 15, 2018

Ona Myra Renner, age 98, of Springfield, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

The daughter of the late Ben and Anna Hoffmeyer, Ona was born March 24, 1920 in Fulton, MO.  Her cheerfulness and outgoing personality won for her the title of "Miss Callaway" during the years between graduating from...

May 15, 2018

Michael Joseph Logue, 79, Springfield, passed away May 15, 2018. He was born April 23, 1939 in Springfield, the son of Bernard and Mary Francis Logue.

He proudly served as a firefighter, first in Carthage and later in Springfield. He retired from the Springfield Fire Marshall's office.

He was a proud member of St. Agnes...

May 11, 2018

Roberta Mae Garrison, age 83, passed away peacefully in Strafford, Missouri on Friday, May 11, 2018.

Roberta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was married to Chester "Van" Garrison for 61 years.

Surviving are her children, Tom (Lisa) Garrison; Roger (Ruth) Garrison; John Garrison; and Todd (Sue) Garrison; their children, Nathaniel (Skye)...

May 5, 2018

Beverly Marie Cox, resident of Republic, MO, passed away on May 5, 2018 in her home at the age of 69 years.  She fought a hard battle with both pulmonary fibrosis and rheumatoid arthritis for nearly a decade.  She also suffered from severe scoliosis her whole life, yet she overcame all this to lead a full and joy filled...

May 5, 2018

Judith Ann Wadkins Blankenship was born to Forrest (Puffy) and Maxine (Faught) Wadkins on July 17, 1943 in Springfield, MO and passed away at Cox Hospital, Saturday, May 5, 2018

A graduate of Central High School, Judi was a drummer in the Kilties Drum & Bugle Corps.  Dale and Judi were married on September 28, 1985 and...

Apr 29, 2018

Goldie B. Wright, 92, of Springfield, MO passed on to be with the Lord and her husband of 66 years on April 29, 2018 in the Ash Grove Healthcare nursing home after a long illness. Goldie was born to Charles and Frances (Hedrick) Cromer on April 22, 1926. Goldie spent most of her life in and around Springfield.

Apr 27, 2018

Bonnie Lee Davis Noland was born in Crocker, MO, August 30, 1926, the only child of Virgie and Coy Davis. She departed this life on April 27, 2018.

Her family moved to Springfield, where she attended Doling Elementary, Jarret Jr. High, and graduated from Senior High School (now Central) in 1944. She attended Southwest Missouri State College...

Apr 25, 2018

Vesta P. Schmiedeke, age 94, passed away April 25, 2018.  Vesta was born February 24, 1924, the second of four children to Roy N. and Leona G. Hibler in Steelville, MO.

She was united in marriage to Harold C. Schmiedeke on June 1, 1946 and to this union one daughter, Patricia Ann, was born.

She...

Apr 23, 2018

Vivi Marianne Wyndham passed from this earth to her Heavenly Home on Monday, April 23, 2018 at age 75. Marianne was born in Kristianstad, Sweden, on August 14, 1942 to David and Svea (Johansson) Svenhard. She was the chief financial officer for Svenhard's Swedish Bakery.

Marianne is survived by...

Apr 22, 2018

James Henry (Harry) Cooper, son of J. H. G. and Mildred Cooper, was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 18, 1926, and passed away April 22, 2018 at the age of 91.  Mr. Cooper attended grade school and two years at Greenwood High School in Springfield, then completed high school and graduated from Shattuck School in Faribault,...

Apr 21, 2018

It is with great sorrow that the family of Jose S. Romero announces his passing on April 21st, 2018 at the age of 84. Jose will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He is survived by his devoted wife, Wilma. Married for 57 years, they raised six children - Artie, Charles, Richard, Michael, Judith,...

Apr 20, 2018

Darren Anthony Jungers, age 36, of Springfield, Missouri was called to a new life with a higher purpose just as he was discovering his purpose in this life.   His tenacity to overcome life's obstacles gave him strength and optimism for his future.   Darren "Doodie" was a budding entrepreneur, a zealous Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals...

Apr 18, 2018

Juanita Mae Adams, 90, of Springfield, passed away at 11:07 PM on April 18, 2018 at Republic Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of Palmer Heights Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorothy Shine; brothers, J.T. and Jerry Shine; and great-grandson, Troy Wilson.

She is survived by...

Apr 18, 2018

God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you, and whispered "Come with me". With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away. Although we couldn't bear to lose you, we could not ask you to stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands laid...

Apr 17, 2018

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Apr 16, 2018

Mary Ellen (Cook) Nopper, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt and grandmother passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Ellen was born April 5, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Rosemary (Pratt) and Loren Cook and spent her childhood years in Berea, Ohio.  She studied early childhood education...

Apr 15, 2018

Virginia Lee Cramer passed away April 15, 2018. She was born Virginia Lee Cassity on November 15, 1932 in Springfield, MO the daughter of Ernest Leon and Vera Lee Cassity.

She married Norman R Cramer on July 15, 1950. To this union, three daughters were born: Roxie Kay, Kathy Ann and Kelly Sue.

Virginia loved...

Apr 15, 2018

Mary Helen Crow, age 95 passed away April 15, 2018 at The Maples.  A life-long resident of Springfield, she attended Greenwood and SMSU and married Ralph Crow in 1944.  She taught business skills on a high school level until her retirement and was a medical transcriptionist as well.  Throughout her lifetime, she was an active member of First and Calvary...

Apr 14, 2018

Dale Sims passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 in the Manor at Elfindale. He was born on December 20, 1928 in Zeigler, Illinois to Dock and Nancy Sims. He grew up in southern Illinois where he was active fishing and hunting and participating in all varsity sports.

Dale married Martha Ann Hall in 1946.

He...

Apr 14, 2018

Thelma Cohen, 90, of Springfield, passed away on April 14, 2018, with her amazing caregiver by her side. She was born April 9, 1928, in Springfield, the daughter of Fonnie Lee and Ruby Lee Taylor, and the eldest of six children.

Thelma was raised on the family farm and graduated with the Class of 1947...