Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 1, 2018

Gilbert Decimo went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born on August 22, 1963 and was a native of Kabankalan, Negros Philippines. He was one of the chefs at Nakato Restaurant since February 2004 until he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last October 2016.

He was a loving and caring husband,...

Mar 31, 2018

John David Jamison, 67, Springfield, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in his home.  He was born February 7, 1951 in Little Rock, AR, the son of John David and Bereatha Jamison. John worked as a vocational rehab counselor for the State of Missouri. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Lonita Jamison....

Mar 31, 2018

Carolyn K. Johnson, 75, Nixa, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in her home.  She was born June 24, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Catherine Coggeshall.  Carolyn was a member of Nixa First Assembly of God.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 31, 2018

Mildred Miller known in her later years as "Millie" passed away on Saturday March 31, 2018 at the age of 90.

Mildred Olean Brazeal was born on June 2, 1927 to Cecil and Ada (McCullough) Brazeal of Douglas County, MO.  Mildred was the youngest of three children.  Her brother Warren Brazeal; sister Wilma Brazeal Archer; and both...

Mar 31, 2018

George J. Casey passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Russellville Nursing Center in Russellville, AR. He was born on May 16, 1927 to Clarence and Cora Adams Casey.

After attending Iberia Elementary School and the Iberia Academy Jr. College, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri in 1949. He...

Mar 31, 2018

Frances A. Bounds entered her heavenly home on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the age of 91.  She was born to George and Mable Hunter on July 9, 1926 in Springfield MO where she lived until moving to Mt. Vernon in 2000 to be near her grandchildren. She was married to Harry E. Bounds on December 22, 1945 who...

Mar 31, 2018

John L. Litle, 72, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Saturday morning, March 31, 2018.

Born in Dunnegan, MO, November 24, 1945, he was the youngest son of Perry W. Litle and Gertie L. Watt Litle. His family moved to Springfield and he graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1963. He was an accountant as he...

Mar 30, 2018

Pearl Walker passed away on March 30, 2018, at 93. She was a fine arts painter, having attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago. She was fired from her first job as an ad agency graphic artist for refusing to illustrate the woman advertising floor wax as "sexy" and from her second job for telling the...

Mar 30, 2018

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  No services are planned at this time.

Mar 30, 2018

Mary Del Chestnut, 84, passed away March 30, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Springfield, Missouri. She was born to Haud (H.E.) Bolen and Delta Garber on August 7, 1933 in Galena, MO, and was married to ralph J. (Junior) Chestnut on May 26, 1951 in West Plains, MO. Mary was a 1951 graduate of...

Mar 29, 2018

John Peter Schatz, age 64 of Springfield, MO passed away at 4:38 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2018 in Springfield, MO.

He was born March 26, 1954 the son of Rosemary (Fee) and John Dewey Schatz in Springfield, MO.  John loved McDonald's and was a jokester.

Graveside services will be held at 9:00 AM, Monday, April...

Mar 27, 2018

Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 2, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Mar 26, 2018

Juanita Hopper of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 in Cox Health Center. She was born in St. Louis, MO...

Mar 26, 2018

Steven Clifford Becker, Sr., 76, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 surrounded by family. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Becker.

He is survived by his loving wife Judy; brothers, Sander and Clayton Becker; sisters, Susan Felps and Karen Kelley; sons Steven Jr....

Mar 23, 2018

Norman A. "Phil" Phillips, 96, Springfield, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 in Springfield. He was born January 5, 1922 in Versailles, MO. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry for over 20 years. His service time included WWII and Korea. During his time in the Army he rose to the rank of Master Sergeant and was awarded the...