Obituary Listing

Aug 22, 2017

Joseph "Joe" Burle Clark, Jr. passed away on August 22, 2017 from complications of ALS.  Joe was born on October 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C. to Joe and Sarah Lee (Gilman) Clark.  He lived in Kansas City, MO until his senior year of high school.  His parents moved to Springfield where he graduated from Parkview HS.

After...

Aug 21, 2017

Mildred S. Wetzel, age 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 21, 2017 in her home.  She was born in Kauai, Hawaii, on May 30, 1932 to Toichi and Hana Hamasaki.  She left her home in Hawaii to go to college in Missouri and Idaho and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.  She met and married...

Aug 20, 2017

Ruth Vivian West, 92, of Springfield, MO died August 20, 2017.

Ruth best known as "Vivian" was a great lover of cats especially Max.  Vivian was the head cook for many years at "Pappy's Place", a barbecue restaurant.

Vivian was born to Benjamin and Mabel Blankenship on Oct. 5, 1924.  Most of her childhood was...

Aug 20, 2017

William "Bruce" Rhodes, 68, passed away August 20, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, MO after a 6-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Bruce was born March 11, 1949 to William "Bill" Rhodes and Mildred Woodward Rhodes in Trenton, MO.  They both preceded him in death.

In March 1968, he married Joyce Wicks Rhodes. ...

Aug 19, 2017

August 19, 2017 Wanda Taylor's name was called out in Heaven, she won her battle with cancer.

Born January 6, 1946, in McKinley, Missouri to Joseph and Ethel Coker.

She leaves behind her husband of 50 years William "Bud" Taylor of Republic.  Her son Haley of Springfield, MO, children Jamie, Phillip, Katrina, Brianna and wife...

Aug 18, 2017

Jackie Alex Dixon, age 87,  entered heaven on August 18, 2017 escorted on the wings of angels.

Jack was born on October 6th, 1929, the first child to Hadley & Esther Dixon (Alexander).  Jack began his formal education riding to first grade in a school bus engineered by his father. Jack's favorite school subjects were reading, agriculture,...

Aug 16, 2017

Robert Karl Haupt, age 93, died at home on August 16, 2017 in Elkland, Mo.  He was born on June 19, 1924 in Rochester, NY, the first son of Karl William Haupt, a mechanical engineer, and Edythe Gano Herier Haupt, a secretary and homemaker.

Bob spent his early years in Providence, Rhode Island.  The family was transferred...

Aug 14, 2017

Jeanette (Jay) S. Hinz died peacefully at her home on August 14, 2017 at the age of 90. She is survived by her daughter Jan Hinz of Belvidere, IL and her son Peter Hinz of Reston, VA. She is preceded in death by her husband, William L. Hinz.

Jay was an artist and art educator who spent...

Aug 14, 2017

Lee C. Jordan, age 86, of Springfield, MO passed away at 3:30 a.m. August 14, 2017.

He was a member of the Christian Church.  Lee committed his life to serving the Lord and did so through the ministry. He was the owner of Jordan Office Equipment, helping businesses with equipment, supplies and services.

Lee is...

Aug 13, 2017

Carolynn Chittim died peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the age of 75. She is survived by her brother Clayton Chittim and his wife Mary of Blue Springs, MO; her nieces Tiffany Comiskey, Leslie Sharp and Sarah Thompson as well as their spouses and 8 great nieces and nephews; her Aunt Dean Hammond of Springfield; her cousins Nancy...

Aug 12, 2017

Alice Schumacher, 87, of Springfield, MO went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017. She was born December 22, 1929 to the late Joseph Bertram and Helen Marie Putzstuck in Wesley, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Eugene Schumacher; Sisters, Katherine Hamilton (John) and Jean Bilyeu (Milton); Brothers, James Putzstuck (Rosanne), Joseph...

Aug 12, 2017

Elsie Maxine Majewski, 88, of Springfield, MO passed away on August 12, 2017 at The Arbors Ravenwood Assisted Living.

Elsie Maxine was born on June 20, 1929 in Rushville, Missouri to James Clarence and Cora Agnes (Lentz) Wilson.

Maxine married Daniel Majewski on May 5, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He preceded her in death...

Aug 10, 2017

Dina Suzanne (Scott) Galbraith was born in Sterling, Illinois on October 11, 1943.  She passed away on August 10, 2017 in Springfield.

Dina is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, Mark K. Galbraith; her dear daughter, Sarah Gideon, Springfield; two wonderful grandsons, Beau Cormier and wife, Jeana, St. Louis; and Luke Cormier, Springfield;...

Aug 10, 2017

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home

Aug 9, 2017

Danny Edward Gould, son of the late Wilbur Gould and Helen Parks, was born June 16, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, and entered into eternal rest on August 9, 2017, in Plano, Texas, at the age of 64.

He is survived by his four children, Dan and Stephanie Gould, Gary and Michelle Hahn, Michael Gould, and Christina...

Aug 9, 2017

Rebecca Bell, 81, Springfield, Mo, passed away on August 9, 2017 in Maple Wood Care Center of Alzheimer's Disease. Rebecca was born on August 9, 1936 to Floyd Stone and Iva (Rader) Stone on a small farm in Niangua Missouri. She attended Niangua schools from K-12. After graduating from High School, she moved to Springfield and worked at Thieme-Hunt Abstract...

Aug 8, 2017

Nancy Jean (Eales) Neathery passed away August 8, 2017 at The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek.  She was born October 24, 1936 in Oak Park, IL to Irving and Georgina (Randall) Eales.  She married Larry L. Neathery on August 26, 1961 in Springfield, IL.

Nancy is preceded in death by...

Aug 1, 2017

Gregory A. Yeazel was born May 26, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska and died August 1, 2017 in his home in Lake St. Louis, MO, after a decades long struggle with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy).  He was the beloved second son of John D. and Janice K. Yeazel.  He was in the Logan Rogersville High School class of 1981 and...

Jul 30, 2017

John W. Bareford, 72, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 30, 2017. John was born on April 1, 1945 in Charleston, SC, the son of George and Eleanor Bareford. John had many family members and friends that he loved, was an avid golfer, enjoyed fishing and loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He was...

Jul 29, 2017

Brenda Stroupe, 78, passed away July 29, 2017 following a sudden illness. Brenda was born May 19, 1939 to the late Zell & Marian (Yepsen) Ward, Sandusky, OH. Brenda was an exceptionally talented seamstress, avid reader, and lover of all things purple. She is survived by her husband Jack, sons Randy and Matthew (Gina) Yanushewski, and daughter,...