Peggy Sue Gilbert
Apr 18, 2025
Peggy Sue Gilbert, born January 30, 1946, in Mesa, Arizona, passed away on April 18, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. A beloved educator, community servant, and tireless advocate, Peggy's legacy is one of compassion, strength, and unwavering dedication.
Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, Jean and Lucille Gilbert, and her siblings: Annette Gilbert, Ralph Woodall, Raymond...
Wanda Lale Heard
Apr 18, 2025
Wanda Lale Heard, age 83 of Seymour, Missouri went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2025. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family. She was the daughter of Amos Lale Heard & Ida Mae Stevens of Odessa, Texas.
She was a member of Ozark Mountain Pentecostals in Ozark, Missouri. She...
Linda Goodman
Apr 18, 2025
Linda Gayle (Jones) Goodman, age 84, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully April 18th, 2025, in her home surrounded by family. Linda was born to Malcolm and Wilma Lee (Haney) Jones on April 13th,1941 in Conway, MO.
She was united in marriage to Leslie J Goodman on July 29th, 1960, and to this union a son and...
Frances "Fran" Ann Hood
Apr 17, 2025
Frances Ann Hood (Fran) of Springfield, Missouri passed away on April 17, 2025 at home with family at the age of 90. She was born on a small Depression-era farm near Conway, Missouri, and at the age of four her family relocated to Springfield. Fran attended Springfield (Central) High (Class of 1952), where she met her future husband, Jack...
Eva Mae Payne
Apr 17, 2025
Eva Mae Payne, who lived most of her life in Springfield, MO, passed away April 17, 2025, at Centerpoint Hospital, in Independence, MO at the age of 97. Eve, and her beautiful smile, will be sorely missed by her friends and family.
Eve was born December 30, 1927, in a one-room log cabin on a farm near...
Fr. John W. Biggs
Apr 17, 2025
The Rev. John Winston Biggs, 87, of Springfield, MO, peacefully entered into rest surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Magnolia Square Rehabilitation Center.
John was born on December 17, 1937, in Danville, Illinois. As a child, his family moved several times before eventually settling in Kansas City, where he graduated from Paseo High...
Joyce B. Turner
Apr 17, 2025
In Loving Memory of Joyce Bonita Turner
July 2, 1944 – April 17, 2025
Joyce Bonnette (Bonita) Turner, born on July 2, 1944, in Mountain View, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, at her son's home in Everton, Missouri, at the age of 80.
To her family and most who knew...
Steven Hodgin
Apr 16, 2025
Steven Hodgin, passed away peacefully on April 16th at the age of 73. Born on November 13, 1951, Steven made Washburn his home, where he was known for his involvement in the community, his talent as a sign painter, his humor, and his heart to help others. He is survived by his brother, Michael Hodgin, his sisters Teresa Yates...
Stacy Richard Lester
Apr 16, 2025
Stacy Richard Lester, 76 passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:03 pm in Springfield.
Stacy was a Christian man, raised in the Baptist Church in Texas. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University in Waco, Texas and his Masters of Arts from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He was in the Air Force...
George Houston Paul
Apr 16, 2025
George H. Paul, born on March 29, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri, passed away on April 16, 2025, after a long and happy life shared with family and friends.
He attended Greenwood Grade School and High School in Springfield, before graduating from Western Military Academy in Alton, IL. In 1954, he earned his business degree from the University...
Mary Hickory
Apr 14, 2025
Mary Hickory, age 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2025.
Mary was born on June 16, 1956, in Springfield, IL. After her father died when she was 3 years old, her family moved to Springfield, MO, where they enjoyed frequent visits to Silver Dollar City. Mary graduated from Glendale High...
Carmen Mills
Apr 14, 2025
Carmen Mills, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025.
Born on December 19, 1937, in Quintana, Spain, to Pedro Fernandez and Gregoria Ruiz, Carmen moved to the United States in February 1962 with her former husband, Ronald Mills. She proudly became a U.S. citizen on July 2, 1968.
Carmen dedicated many years to...
Debbi Gafner
Apr 13, 2025
It is with great sadness that Debra "Debbi" Lynn (Litzsinger) Gafner- of Springfield, MO left her beautiful earthly existence and entered her eternal heavenly home on April 13th, 2025. She left fully restored, surrounded by her life's greatest loves and was met with her mother's warm embrace. She was 61 years old.
Debbi was born July 2nd,...
Roy Willard Tolbert
Apr 11, 2025
Roy Willard Tolbert, age 84, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away April 11, 2025. Roy was born October 29, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri to Roy Willard Tolbert (senior) and Bonnie Frances (Rutherford) Tolbert. He graduated from Parkview high School in Springfield where he was a member of the school's first graduating class.
He was united in marriage to...
Robert Stapleton Crampton
Apr 10, 2025
Robert S. Crampton, a man of quiet wisdom, deep conviction, and boundless curiosity, passed away peacefully at the age of 95, leaving behind a legacy of service, education, and a profound love for both people and the great outdoors.
Born on September 7, 1929, in St. Clair, Michigan, Robert was the youngest of five children born to...
Marsha Filbeck
Apr 10, 2025
Marsha Filbeck, a lifelong resident of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, April 10th at 4:47 pm. Marsha dedicated over 20 years of service to Kraft Foods before enjoying a well-earned retirement. Marsha raised two children and was a proud bonus mom to one more. Her love extended across generations...
Sharon Friedhofen
Apr 10, 2025
Sharon Sue Friedhofen (Smith), 77, of Springfield, MO, was born on June 22, 1947. She passed away on April 10, 2025 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.
She is survived by her children Tim Smith (Tulsa, OK); Kathy Mann (Nixa, MO) and children Grayson and Parker; Sarah Schrader, her husband Earl (Nixa, MO) and their children Lincoln...
Jerry Daniel Elmore
Apr 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry Daniel Elmore age 51 of Springfield, Missouri after a short battle with cancer. He peacefully left this world at 4:10 pm on April 9th 2025 at Cox South Hospital. He was born the son of Patricia Ann Elmore and Jerry Weldon Elmore in Agana, Guam.
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Marion Lee Wolf
Apr 8, 2025
Springfield, MO – Dr. Marion Lee Wolf, age 83. Passed away April 8, 2025 in the Quail Creek Skilled Care facility in Springfield, MO.
Marion was born January 19, 1942, in the home of his parents, Martin L. and Verma L. Wolf, in Strafford, MO. After graduating from Strafford High School in 1959, Marion went to Southwest...
Wayne T. Finger
Apr 7, 2025
Wayne Theodore Finger, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. We always expected this obituary to start with the story of an epic accident. That Wayne's passing would surely be caused by a swarm of angry bees, or a fall from a way-too-high rope swing, or a...
