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Laurel Joyce Hamlet
Jul 5, 2018
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Services will be held at a later date in Columbus, Kansas.
Sanford "Sandy" Watson
Jul 4, 2018
Sanford Duvall Watson passed away July 4, 2018. He was born January 3, 1947 to Jean Jewell Duvall Watson and Arch A. Watson in Springfield, Missouri.
Sandy attended Delaware, Jarrett, Parkview and graduated from Wentworth Military Academy. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Sandy began working at the family business, Springfield Newspapers, at the...
Patricia Ann Mccann
Jul 3, 2018
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No services will be held.
Larry Norman Frost
Jul 3, 2018
Larry Norman Frost passed away on July 3rd, 2018, at The Manor at Elfindale, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 76. He was born in Osceola, IA on January 31,1942, to parents Helen and Miles Frost. Larry's family moved to Denver, CO when he was 5 because he and his sister had asthma. His talent...
Clarence "Sonny" Wurst
Jul 2, 2018
Clarence "Sonny" Wurst passed away peacefully on July 2, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.
Sonny is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Bobbie; his two children, Michael and Julie (Jon) and four grandchildren, Finn, Stella, Lucy and Oliver.
A small service will be held at the chapel at 1100 E. Montclair Street at...
Warren Leon Horine
Jul 2, 2018
Warren L. Horine of Springfield, a member of the greatest generation, passed away peacefully in his home after a brief illness on July 2, 2018. He was born in Purdy, Mo on September 15, 1923, the son of Dennis E. Horine and Mintie (Goodnight) Horine.
He attended Monett High School and played "George" in the play "Our...
Mary Slack
Jul 2, 2018
Mary Etta Fowler Slack, 80, of Springfield, MO, passed away on July 2, 2018. Mary was born on January 4, 1938, to...
Lt. Col. William Martin
Jun 30, 2018
William "Bill" E. Martin, 82, of Nixa Mo. went home to be with the Lord on June, 30 at his home surrounded by family. Bill was born in Shreveport, LA on April 6, 1936 to Kenneth and Orlene Martin. Bill married the love of his life Helen Cain Martin on June 7, 1957. Bill received his Bachelor degree in...
Jerry L Finley
Jun 28, 2018
Jerry L. Finley, 72, died June 28, 2018. He was born in Mtn. Grove, MO on August 1, 1945 to Joe and...
Marian Jean Conrad
Jun 26, 2018
Marian Jean Griffith Conrad left her earthly body on June 26, 2018 for eternal life with her Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was born to Leslie and Marie Griffith, as the only daughter in a family of 4 siblings, on April 24, 1921 in Omaha, Nebraska. She would fondly recount time with her brothers and the gladiolas her...
Robert Joseph Lampo
Jun 26, 2018
Robert J. Lampo passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 after a sudden illness. He was born in Neosho, MO on March 2, 1941 to Clive, Sr & Alma Lampo. Robert graduated from Neosho High School in 1959 & enjoyed attending his Class Reunions over the years. He grew up fishing with his father on the...
George N. Vanderbilt
Jun 25, 2018
George Newell Vanderbilt died June 25, 2018, at his home in Springfield of pancreatic cancer. He was born in Toledo, OH, on February 11, 1933, to Elsa (Molitor) and Charles Spencer Vanderbilt and grew up in Webster Groves, MO. In 1950 he entered Drury College where he majored in Mathematics and graduated with honors in 1955. He earned an...
Powell Mchaney
Jun 22, 2018
Powell B. McHaney, age 72, of Springfield, passed away June 22, 2018 at Mercy Hospital. Powell was born January 25, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. On Sept. 21, 1991 he married Cynthia Wood, and they shared 26 ½ years of marriage.
Powell was retired from flooring sales. He made friends throughout southern Missouri in his years of...
Vivian Ruth Schroeder
Jun 22, 2018
Vivian Ruth Schroeder, or Ruth as she preferred, passed away at age 95 on the morning of June 22nd at...
Henry "Hank" R. Dvorak
Jun 19, 2018
Henry R. Dvorak, 83 of Nixa, Missouri passed away at 6:00 am Monday, June 19, 2018 in Cox Hospital South, Springfield. Hank was born April 1, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to Henry G. and Lillian Rosinski Dvorak whom preceded him in death. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Forest Park Police Reserve, American Cancer Society and awarded Citizen...
Kenneth Wintermantel
Jun 19, 2018
Kenneth C. Wintermantel, 92, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Maranatha Village. He was born on December 12, 1925 in St. Louis, son of Walter and Matilda Boehm Wintermantel. Following his marriage to Norma Little, he spent his career with the US Postal Service. He was a member of Campbell UMC, American Legion, and loved...
Lucille Burk
Jun 18, 2018
Lucille Burk passed away at her home in Springfield, Missouri on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the age of 91. Lucille was born in Ava, Missouri on June 19, 1927 to Henry and Helen Dye. On October 28, 1946 she and Leo Burk were married in a simple ceremony in Ava – beginning 72 years of devotion, faithfulness and...
Maxine W. Stewart
Jun 17, 2018
Maxine Stewart, 96, passed away on June 17, 2018. Maxine was born August 24, 1921, near Billings, Missouri. She was the daughter of John Francis Waid and Sarah Elizabeth Childress Waid.
After graduation from Billings High School and Draughon's Business School, she was secretary to Charles F. Newman of the law firm of...
Reba A. Parker
Jun 15, 2018
Reba A. (Long) Parker died at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 15, 2018. She was born November 8, 1935 to Paul and Mildred (Anderson) Long. She grew up in Waynesville and Dixon, MO, graduated from Dixon High School in 1953, and on October 16, 1954 was united in marriage to John A. Parker of Dixon, who preceded her in...
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