Obituary Listing

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...

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...