Obituary Listing

Oct 22, 2018

Thomas Dunlap Dwyer, known as Tom, was born June 30, 1927 the only child of George T. and Clara Dunlap Dwyer.  Tom died at his home in Springfield, Missouri on October 22, 2018.

Surviving are his son Thomas Winn "Tommy" Dwyer of Springfield, Missouri, Tommy's partner, Lois Robinson and his step-sons Maxwell Karasek, Zachary Karasek, and Trevor...

Oct 19, 2018

Jean Michels, 82, of Springfield, passed away on October 19, 2018. Jean was loved by anyone and everyone that ever met her. She was a beautiful soul inside and out and will be greatly missed. She was a member of Broadway Methodist Church. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, George Michels, her parents, Ross and Bernice Essary,...

Oct 18, 2018

Rick Grier, 74, of Springfield, passed away on October 18, 2018, from complications of ALS. Rick was born on September 2, 1944 to Harold and Wanda (Murphy) Grier of Strafford, MO. He attended and graduated from Central High School in Springfield in 1962 and went on to attend Southwest Missouri State College and Central College in Fayette, MO. While...

Oct 17, 2018

Ruth (Ruthie) Alice Bates, 94, passed away peacefully in her home at The Waterford in Springfield, MO, on Wednesday, October 17th. She was born on January 4th, 1924 in Rogersville, MO to farmers Jenny and Jerry Mumford. She later married Freeman V. Bates in Springfield Missouri in 1945 and had two children, Sharon Bates Benton and C. Suzanne Bates....

Oct 17, 2018

Margery Ruth Bullard- daughter of Seth and Marie (Stovall) Stewart was born April 19, 1937 in Marshfield, MO and departed this life Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 3:15 AM at Quail Creek Skilled Nursing Home at the age of 81 years 5 months 28 days.

A licensed beautician, she worked in the profession for 10 years.  Began...

Oct 17, 2018

George William Vincel was born in St. Louis, MO on February 28, 1950 and moved to Springfield, MO when his family bought the Buick dealership in 1964.  He worked there for 30 years as a mechanic, salesman and finance officer.  For the past 20 years he managed, along with his brothers, Vincel Capital Management, LLC.  George passed away in...

Oct 15, 2018

Cecil Edward Hughes of Cecil's Floral, 62, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 in Select Specialty Hospital.  He was born August 21, 1956 in Springfield to Joe John and Delma L. "Butch" Garbarino Hughes.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Pernice and Ricky L. Hughes.

Oct 15, 2018

All services will be private. Kristin Nicole Chandler, 36, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 in Mercy.  She was born February 17, 1982 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Gary Wayne Chandler and Cheryl Marie (Medlock) Chandler. She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Kevin Wayne Chandler. Kristin is survived by her father, Gary; her...

Oct 11, 2018

Joseph Wesley Mains, 31, died on October 11, 2018 in his home in Wichita, KS.  He was born May 1, 1987 in Springfield, MO and graduated from Kickapoo High School in 2006.

Joseph is survived by his partner, Marc Talley of Wichita, KS; father, Emory Mains of Springfield; mother, Tonja Richey of Nixa, MO; sister, Naomi Farrow...

Oct 10, 2018

Earnest Wright, Jr., 79 of Springfield passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Springfield Rehab Center.

He was born September 22, 1939 in Hughes, Arkansas to Earnest, Sr. and Eula Mae Thomas.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator around the Springfield area and loved working with his hands.  He was a hard worker and provided for...

Oct 7, 2018

Mariea Lynn Jackson, 35, Columbia, MO passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 in her home.  She was born July 8, 1983 in Rolla, the daughter of Christopher Don and Wilma Christine (Mauzy) Jackson. Mariea enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and had a smile and laugh that could light up any room. She especially loved watching her boys...

Oct 6, 2018

Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2018 in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.

Oct 6, 2018

Thomas Raymond Griffin peacefully left his life journey on Saturday, October 6, 2018 with his wife and children at his side.

Tom was born on November 8, 1948 to Clifford F. and Doris C. (Stapleton) Griffin in San Diego, CA.  Tom grew up in McCook, NE, where he graduated high school, completed junior college, then joined the...

Oct 5, 2018

Georgia Lee Christy entered eternity October 5, 2018.  She was born to George and Blanche Reinhart on August 28, 1925.  She grew up with her older sister ,Rosemary, in Parsons, Kansas.  The family lived on a farm raising crops and cattle.  She met her husband to be, Raymond Christy, at a soda fountain in downtown Parsons just after the...

Oct 5, 2018

Charles Q. "Chuck" Evans, 76 of Springfield passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at 1:44 am in Birch Pointe Health and Rehab. He was born March 18, 1942 in Pueblo, Colorado to Robert and Leta Evans.  He graduated from Pueblo County High School.  While working at Skaggs Drugstore in 1962 Chuck met Judy Hopkins, they started dating and married in...

Oct 4, 2018

Karen Sue Reinart, 59, Springfield, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in her home.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Day; and her daughter, Jamie Lynn Reinart.

Karen is survived by her daughter and her husband, Cristin and Anthony Shaw; her father, Larry Day; and three sisters, Kathy Marlin, Connie Reinart,...

Oct 4, 2018

Leo "Pat" Megee died on October 4, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri due to complications during a medical procedure.  He was 94.

Leo was born on April 6, 1924 in Gassville, AR to his parents, Johnny and Edna Megee. He volunteered into the Army Air Corps at the age of 18 with his older brother serving two and...

Oct 4, 2018

Joseph Andrew Jorgensen, 61, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018. He was born December 24, 1956 in Springfield, Missouri, the third of four children to Edwin and Doris Jorgensen. Joe graduated from Parkview High School and attended Missouri State University, where he graduated with a Biology degree.  He worked at Cowherd Construction for 20 years.  Joe loved spending time...

Oct 3, 2018

Richard Allyn Dimock, age 65, of Springfield, MO passed away at Spring Valley at 4:00 a.m. October 3, 2018.

He was a member of Calvary United Pentecostal Church.

Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Alta Dimock.  He is survived by his wife, Johanna Dimock, Springfield; son, Mark Dimock (Kimberly), Johnston City, IL; daughter,...

Oct 3, 2018

Jack O. DeLozier, 71, succumbed to injuries sustained in a work related accident on Oct 3, 2018.  He was born on Sept. 17, 1947 in Prairie Grove, Ark. to Dane and Brunette DeLozier. He has lived most of his life in Springfield where he attended Holland, Pershing and Parkview schools.  Jack served in the Navy completing two tours of...