Obituary Listing

Apr 13, 2018

Virginia Lee Brink, 98, passed away on April 13, 2018 in her home.  She was born February 20, 1920 in Muskogee, OK, the daughter of Levi and Violet McDowell Croman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, two brothers and a sister.

She is survived by a son, James Brink...

Apr 13, 2018

Marjorie (Marge) Ambler

Marjorie Ambler passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2018.  She was born Marjorie Pauline Bell on October 22, 1926 in rural southwest Kansas to Adah and Roy Bell.  She was the sixth of eight children.  Marjorie completed elementary education in a one-room eight-grade rural school and graduated valedictorian from Fall River, Kansas High...

Apr 11, 2018

No services are planned at this time.

Apr 10, 2018

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

Apr 8, 2018

Alta Faye Simmons, 82, Springfield, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018.  She was born October 14, 1935 in Belle City, KY, the daughter of Grover and Lectra (Motheral) Andrus.

Alta Faye grew up in Murray, KY, where she graduated from high school at Murray State Lab School.  She received both her BS and Master's Degrees from Murray...

Apr 7, 2018

Shirley Sweetin O'Connor passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 7, 2018, at her assisted living apartment home in Edmonds, Washington....

Apr 6, 2018

Kenneth Jason Badgero, 42 of Fair Grove passed away at 8:09 pm Friday, April 6, 2018 in an automobile accident. He was an Army veteran who served as an artilleryman in Afghanistan.  He was a loyal employee of Grayson Farms for many years.  He enjoyed shooting his guns, riding his motorcycle, boating, spending time with his wife and daughters and...

Apr 6, 2018

Julie Ann Rich peacefully passed away in her home Friday evening on April 6, 2018, surrounded by her friends and family. She was born March 24, 1957 in Springfield, Missouri. She attended and graduated from Greenwood High school where she met her husband, Steven B. Rich, and they married July 26, 1975. Her greatest roles were wife, mother, caretaker,...

Apr 5, 2018

Joan "Josie" Herren was born at home in Cherokee, IA on September 29,1930 to Clifford and Velma Braley, and passed away April 5, 2018.

She was a member of Glendale Christian Church for over 30 years, where her passions included Hospitality and Children's Ministry where she was affectionately known as "Grandma Jo".

Joan retired from...

Apr 4, 2018

Lillian Twitty, 85, of Springfield, Mo. passed away April 4, 2018.

Lillian was born to Arnold and Marta Fricson on May 22th 1932 in Ventspils Latvia.  In 1940, Lillian's father sent her and her mother to Regensburg Germany to avoid the impending Russian invasion of Latvia.  Lillian never saw her father again, as he was captured and...

Apr 4, 2018

Lester Earl Bingham, 71, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his home in Springfield after a year-long battle with Merkel Cell Carcinoma skin cancer.

Lester graduated top of his class in 1965. After being drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, Lester accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior. While in the military, he was awarded...

Apr 4, 2018

Nan Carol Beach, 77, of Rogersville, MO passed away on April 4, 2018 surrounded by her family and close friends, after...

Apr 4, 2018

William Patton "Bill" Maddy, age 93, passed away on April 4, 2018 at Mercy Hospital. He was born January 17, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA to William Wilson and Elma Patton Maddy.

Bill was raised in Nashville, TN, and was a graduate of Vanderbilt University.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a supply officer on the...

Apr 4, 2018

Jewell Naomi Schweitzer, 97, Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in her home.  She was born January 21, 1921 on a farm near Grove, Oklahoma, the daughter of Willis Jasper and Mattie Ethel (Tosh) Thompson.

Jewell was very generous and most recently made a donation for the revitalization of the Brentwood Library.  She was an...

Apr 2, 2018

Melba Nadine (Durington) Miller of Springfield passed away April 2, 2018 at The Castlewood Senior Living Community. She was born August 4, 1932, outside Buffalo, Mo., to Roma and Edna Stafford Durington. She married her loving husband, William "Wayne" Miller, on December 30, 1951. They were blessed with four children, Debra, Bill, Dennis, and Denise. Melba graduated from Buffalo...

Apr 1, 2018

Gilbert Decimo went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born on August 22, 1963 and was a native of Kabankalan, Negros Philippines. He was one of the chefs at Nakato Restaurant since February 2004 until he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last October 2016.

He was a loving and caring husband,...

Mar 31, 2018

John David Jamison, 67, Springfield, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in his home.  He was born February 7, 1951 in Little Rock, AR, the son of John David and Bereatha Jamison. John worked as a vocational rehab counselor for the State of Missouri. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lonita Jamison....

Mar 31, 2018

Carolyn K. Johnson, 75, Nixa, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in her home.  She was born June 24, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Catherine Coggeshall.  Carolyn was a member of Nixa First Assembly of God.

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

Mar 31, 2018

Mildred Miller known in her later years as "Millie" passed away on Saturday March 31, 2018 at the age of 90.

Mildred Olean Brazeal was born on June 2, 1927 to Cecil and Ada (McCullough) Brazeal of Douglas County, MO.  Mildred was the youngest of three children.  Her brother Warren Brazeal; sister Wilma Brazeal Archer; and both...

Mar 31, 2018

George J. Casey passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Russellville Nursing Center in Russellville, AR. He was born on May 16, 1927 to Clarence and Cora Adams Casey.

After attending Iberia Elementary School and the Iberia Academy Jr. College, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri in 1949. He...