Obituary Listing

Mar 19, 2018

Bill Leo Arbeitman, storyteller, lover of people and stranger to none, age 84, passed away on March 19, 2018 in Springfield, MO. Bill was a Jester in the Shriners, a member of the Sertoma Club and you could always catch him drinking with 'his boys' at the Elks Club. A salesman by trade, Bill was a successful small business...

Mar 18, 2018

A life-long resident of Springfield, Gary Don Hopper, born September 9, 1941, transitioned suddenly from this life on March 18 at age 76.

Don was the only child of Ralph and Helen Hopper. After graduating from SMSU, Don served in the US Army. He built his career on the sale, construction and development of real estate.  Even...

Mar 18, 2018

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Mar 16, 2018

Pauline Kacprowicz, 95, of Springfield, passed away on March 16, 2018. She was born in Arcola, Missouri, on January 11, 1923. She graduated from Arcola High School in 1941 and moved to Springfield to attend Draughon Business College. Subsequently, she went to work at Office Appliance Mechanical Institute, where she met her husband, Joseph, in 1947, and whom she...

Mar 15, 2018

Billie Wyatt, 87, Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 in his home. He was born, June 11, 1930.

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Bill is survived by his daughter Diann Counts (Tommy); son, Joe Armstrong (Karen); six grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and one on the way and five great-great grandchildren.

Memorial services...

Mar 15, 2018

With strength and grace, Lavon "Gingi" Elaine Pruiett bravely finished her fight at age 76 on March 15, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. She was surrounded by family in her home in Springfield, Missouri.

Lavon was born on May 7, 1941, to Jessie and Albert Stafford in Ava, Missouri. Lavon was the oldest of 7 children...

Mar 14, 2018

Randy Ray Arnett, 62 and Kathy Gage Arnett, 61 of Abidjan, Ivory Coast met their Savior on March 14, 2018 while traveling for missions' work in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Randy was born October 20, 1955 in Independence, Missouri to Ray and Jane Arnett. Kathy was born on March 18, 1956 in Cairo, Illinois to Richard...

Mar 12, 2018

Dixie M. Margritier 89, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018. She was born on July 21, 1928 in Waverly, Iowa to Clarence and Hazel (Scoles) Cheever.

In 1947 Dixie married John W. Margritier in Waterloo, Iowa. She was an avid reader, never without a book in her hand. Loved doing crossword...

Mar 12, 2018

Bob Sullins, 89 of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Manor Care Nursing Home.  He was born October 5, 1928 in Thayer, MO.  Bob graduated from Senior High School and attended Teacher's College, both in Springfield.

He worked in the Paymasters office for Frisco Railroad Co.  He loved God, his family, his country...

Mar 9, 2018

Roberta Mabel Baty, 85 of Springfield, MO died at Mercy Hospital on Friday, March 9, 2018.  She was born September 30, 1932 in Kirksville, Missouri but raised in Des Moines, Iowa where she graduated from North High School in June 1950.  She began her career with Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. upon graduation, then moved to Hawaiian Telephone in Honolulu,...

Mar 9, 2018

On March 9, 2018 Erma Lee Karr entered the Gates of Heaven after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  She passed away at her home in Marshfield MO surrounded by her family.

Erma was born December 2, 1931 to James Tracy Clark and Coye Easter Barber Clark in the small town of Newark, AR.  The family moved...

Mar 9, 2018

Dan Christopher McClain, 74, of Ozark, MO passed away on March 9, 2018.  Dan is survived by his wife Mary of 52 years, daughter Dana McClain Lewis her husband Gary Lewis of Nixa, MO, daughter Christina McClain Griesemer her husband Chris Griesemer of Nixa, Mo, daughter Dawn Bernadette McClain of St. Paul, MN.  Six grandchildren; Brandon Lewis of St....

Mar 8, 2018

Jean Macioce, 95, passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on March 8, 2018 at 4:08 pm.  She was born in Blackwell, Oklahoma on April 5th, 1922, first child to Archie and Bertha Via.  Jean's paternal grandfather founded one of the first Baptist Churches on the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma. Her mother graduated from college with a degree in music...

Mar 8, 2018

Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, at 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Mar 7, 2018

Donald J. Stone, age 84, of Ozark, MO passed away at 5:15 PM on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at home in Ozark.

He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Donald was also a member of the U.S. Army 11th Cavalry. He was born and raised in Wood Lake, Nebraska. Donald graduated from Wood...

Mar 7, 2018

ROY DENNIS ROGERS

On March 7th, 2018, the Lord called home Roy Dennis Rogers at the age of 67. He peacefully passed at home after a long battle with cancer.

Roy was a lifelong musician, playing lead guitar and singing in multiple bands. Along the way touching the lives of many. He will always be...

Mar 6, 2018

Dick, 80, of Springfield went to his heavenly father March 6, 2018.

Preceded in death by his loving mother and father, Margaret and Carl Stenberg; brothers, Roy and Harry; and sister, Ella.

Survivors are his wife of 59 years, Cora; his sons, Rick (Vicki) and Bob (Tammy); grandsons, Joseph and Ben; granddaughter, Sarah; sisters-in-law, Delores...

Mar 6, 2018

Joyce Fern Rubert, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 6 after a long and happy life filled with family, church, art and music which were the bedrock on which she built her life. She was the last child born to the large family of Olivia May Gilbert and Stafford Lee Sims. She graduated from Central High and married Euell...

Mar 4, 2018

Helen (Rich) Venturoni Boles passed away on March 4, 2018. She was born February 25, 1923 to parents Joseph D. Rich and Zilpha Almond Rich. She celebrated her 95th birthday with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren one week before her death.

Helen graduated from Senior High School and then received her teaching certificate from Teacher's College,...

Mar 4, 2018

John Lawrence King, 70, Springfield, passed away at 5:15 p.m., March 4, 2018, in  St. Louis, Missouri, after a brief illness.

John was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri.  After graduating from Drury College, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served as a Marine Officer.  John was eventually stationed at Camp Pendleton in California. ...