Obituary Listing

Jul 18, 2018

Jewell Grace Smith, 96, died peacefully in her sleep on July 18, 2018.  She was born to Rev. John William and Verda Minor on April 11, 1922 in St. Joseph, MO, the third of four children.  Her siblings, Bill, Earl Wayne and June Rose all preceded her in death.

Jewell graduated from Central High School, St. Joseph,...

Jul 18, 2018

James Barry "Jim" Richerson passed peacefully from this life on July 18, 2018.  He was born December 4, 1931 in Ottawa, Kansas to Quay and Eva Richerson.  He graduated from Kansas City Northeast High School and the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.  He was a proud veteran, having served in the United States Air Force in...

Jul 18, 2018

Brandon Richard Peterson, 28, of Columbia, MO passed away on July 18, 2018. He was born November 20, 1989 in Springfield. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Julie; sister, Carly; cousins, Kaylie, Grace, Ella, Julian, Hayden and Rowan; aunts and uncles, Carolyn, Wendi (Richard), Scott (Amy), and Eric; grandparents, Barbara (Tex) and Jan (Jim); his loving girlfriend...

Jul 18, 2018

Dixie Ruth Hanby Gish Norwood, 97, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Springfield Villa, in Springfield, MO.

Born 6 Dec 1920  in  Berryville, AR, to Albert Luther and Emma Rilla Carter Hanby, she was the youngest of 10 children.  Having graduated from Berryville High School in 1938, she began nurses training in Little Rock, AR. With the...

Jul 17, 2018

No services are planned at this time.

Jul 16, 2018

Rosanne Lee Gann, 64, died July 16, 2018 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, due to complications from cancer.

Rosanne was born on April 5,1954 to Mary Harp and Wayne Brake. She graduated from Logan-Rogersville High School in 1972. She was married...

Jul 16, 2018

Annette Marie Martinka Gerace, age 57, passed away on July 16, 2018 at Springfield Villa in Springfield, Missouri.

Jul 16, 2018

James F. "Jim" Williams, 88, of Springfield, passed away on July 16, 2018. He was born July 14, 1930 to David Fed and Genelle Williams. Jim graduated from Rolla High School in 1948. Jim served in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952. He managed the Family Shoe Store in Springfield for many years.

He was a faithful member...

Jul 15, 2018

Visitation will be held from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, July 23, 2018 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Jul 15, 2018

Charlene (Quell) Gannaway, age 77, left her earthly home to be with her Lord on July 15, 2018, after a 14 year-battle with Alzheimer's.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Rose Mary Quell.

Charlene was born in Washington D.C., later spent her early grades in Springfield at Sunshine School and moved...

Jul 14, 2018

Homer D. Abbott, 92, of Springfield, MO, passed away Saturday July 14.  He was born to Ulysses Grant Abbott and Cora McComas Abbott on August 29, 1925 in Clothier, West Virginia.  Homer was the youngest of eight children; three brothers and four sisters all preceded him in death.  His family included one daughter, Barbara Criger, who preceded him in...

Jul 13, 2018

Jacob Petefish, a talented artist and multiple Addy-Award-winning graphic designer, transitioned from this world unexpectedly Friday, July 13, 2018. He was 57 years old.

Jake, a much-loved, gregarious and gentle soul had a passionate love for people, nature and animals. Most endearingly, Jake showed amazing compassion for anyone he met. He loved evening walks in the park...

Jul 12, 2018

Marvin Kenneth "Ken" Karr passed from this life into Eternity where he re-joined his loving wife of almost sixty-three years, Erma Lee, on July 12, 2018.  Erma preceded Ken in death by just 125 days.  Upon Erma's death, Ken's heart was broken, and he did not want to go on living without her.  At the time of his death,...

Jul 12, 2018

Lois Dale Ruzicka passed away on July 12, 2018 at the age of 93. Lois was born November 11, 1924 to William and Virginia Driskill in Flagler, CO. She married the love of her life, Ernest F. Ruzicka, on September 30, 1950 at Immaculate Conception Church in Kansas City, MO.

Lois always put her faith and family...

Jul 12, 2018

Dennis Theodore Houska, 86, of Springfield, Missouri, formerly from Hartville, Missouri passed away on July 12, 2018 from complications of a stroke he suffered on January 26, 2018.

Dennis was born to the late Willard and Fern Houska on May 2, 1932 in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Dennis worked on...

Jul 11, 2018

Jerald Lynn Fenstermaker of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 11, 2018 after a long illness. Born on May 28, 1942 in Warren, Ohio, he graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1960, received his Bachelors of Business Administration from Bowling Green State University in 1964 and a Masters of Business Administration from Xavier...

Jul 10, 2018

Audrey Johnson Gibbs, born in Valley Park, MO on June 7, 1922, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2018, at James River Nursing Home in Springfield, MO, at the age of 96. Her parents were John and Anna Psora. Near the beginning of World War II, Audrey met Rodney Johnson while he was stationed at Jefferson Barracks in St....

Jul 8, 2018

Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 13, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Jul 8, 2018

Mary Cherry Courtney passed away on July 8, 2018 at 3:15 AM in Cox South Hospital. Mary was one of four daughters born to G.C. and Minnie Adkins Cherry. She graduated in 1949 from Springfield Senior (Central) High. Mary was a long-time employee of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co, working in Kansas City, Mission, KS, Springfield and St. Louis. Mary...

Jul 8, 2018

Carol A. Hauswirth was born on August 30, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. Carol passed away at Mercy Hospital on Sunday July 8th surrounded by loved ones. Carol is preceded in death by her parents Randy and Illona Whyte.

Carol married John Hauswirth of St. Louis, November 23, 1963. They lived in St. Louis until moving to...