Obituary Listing

Jul 28, 2025

Gloria Anne Kocevar, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at home on July 28th, 2025, at the age of 85.

Born in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, on February 5th, 1940 to Henry Napier and Mary (Zellers) Napier, Gloria spent the first part of her life in Rockford, Illinois, and Liverpool, Pennsylvania working for Bell Telephone and then for Oliver Corporation...

Jul 28, 2025

Toni Darlene Rodriguez, 65, of Springfield, MO passed away July 28, 2025.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Graveside Service will follow at 2:00 PM at Hazelwood Cemetery.

Jul 27, 2025

CS Lewis wrote about the loss of his wife, "her absence is like the sky, spread over everything".

Our dearest Larry, father, partner, brother, good friend, and obedient servant to the Lord God passed away peacefully in the care of Springfield Villa and Faith Hospice on July 27, 2025, after a brief, courageous journey with metastatic brain...

Jul 26, 2025

Neil Byron McCall born May 7, 1950, took his heavenly chariot home July 26, 2025. He was surrounded by immediate family and went in peace. He was the beloved son of Byron and Doris McCall.

Neil is Survived by his mother Doris, wife Carol, two sons Mason and Cory, grandchildren Naomi and Hendrix, brother Brian McCall (Cynthia)...

Jul 25, 2025

Betty Cousins, daughter of Burnice and Gladys Boswell, died on July 25, 2025. She was born in Monark Springs, Missouri on August 2, 1925.

She married Myron Cousins on January 2, 1946. They had two children. Betty and Myron spent many summers fishing in Canada and wintered in Las Vegas. Betty worked for the Springfield School District...

Jul 23, 2025

Patty was born in Oklahoma on Jan. 3, 1939, to Joe and Ora Beck Harper and died on July, 23, 2025, in Springfield, MO.

Pat is survived by her husband Ronald Frerking. Pat and Ron were members of Redeemer Lutheran Church.  Pat is also survived by her two sisters, Beverly and Kay and brother Dick Harper.

Jul 23, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of John Ned Harmon announces his passing on July 23, 2025 at the age of 74.

John was born in Litchfield, Illinois to John Russell and Mary Lee Harmon on March 21, 1951. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 46 years Mary Pat; children Katie (Matt),...

Jul 20, 2025

Linda Anne (Wiggins) Likins, a devoted follower of Christ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was 82.

Born on November 26, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Linda was the third child of Fern (Potter) and Laurence Wiggins. After her father's early passing, Linda...

Jul 19, 2025

Kathryn "Katie" "Kate" Elaine Kobbermann, 48 of Springfield passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 with her mom by her side along with Blaine and Jeanne.

The world was a much brighter place with Kathryn in it.  She touched countless lives with her warmth, her kindness, and that unforgettable smile she was always ready to share.  Her heart...

Jul 14, 2025

Roseann Knauer Bentley, community leader, humanitarian, and beloved matriarch of a large family, passed away at her home on Monday, July 14, 2025, after a lifetime of service to others. She was 89 years old.

She was repeatedly elected to the Missouri State Senate from 1995 to 2003, becoming the first woman State Senator from Southwest Missouri....

Jul 14, 2025

Shirley Elizabeth Green was born June 10, 1932, in Springfield, MO and passed away in James River Nursing Home on July 14, 2025, at the age of 93.

Shirley retired from Cox Health Systems (Burge School of Nursing) and was a lifetime member of Mount Carmel U.M.C. where she sang in the choir for many years. After...

Jul 13, 2025

Craig Lee Evans, 52, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Craig is preceded in death by his grandparents, B.H. and Hazel Reeves, Bill Evans, and Barbara and Coleman Lloyd; his aunt, Elizabeth Becraft; his cousin, Tadd Campbell; and his fur babies, Dixie, Buster, and Pawsie.

Craig is survived by his parents,...

Jul 13, 2025

Michelle "Micki" Beth Huff, 72 of Springfield passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Mercy Hosptial.

She was born May 23, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph Madison Redden and Phyllis Mae (Mattson) Redden.

She was a beautician for years, a successful real estate agent and an aerobics instructor but her most valued role...

Jul 12, 2025

Carl Wayne Stewart, 70, of Springfield, MO passed away July 12, 2025. He was born June 24, 1955 in Del Rio, TX, the son of Loyal Luther Stewart and Donna Jean (Melton) Stewart.

Carl is survived by his wife, Christina Stewart, of Springfield, MO; mother, Donna Stewart of Ozark, MO; sister, Sharon (Stewart) Combs and husband Elva...

Jul 11, 2025

Darryl Edwin Bueker, 74, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Leawood State Line in Leawood, Kansas, surrounded by his family, after a courageous five-year battle with Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia on July 11, 2025.

Darryl was born on October 6, 1950, in Washington, Missouri, to Edwin and Leona Bueker. He attended St. Francis Borgia...

Jul 10, 2025

William Clyde "Bill" Lewis, a proud Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient, passed away on July 10, 2025, in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. He was 83 years old.

Born on March 10, 1942, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Bill lived a life marked by service, strength, and dedication. His early years in South Dakota laid the foundation...

Jul 9, 2025

Richard Merrill (Dick) Turner, 92, passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2025, at his residence in Springfield, MO.

Richard was born at home on a snowy December night in Algona, Iowa on December 15th, 1932 to Gerald and Louise (Malone) Turner. As a child, his family resided in Iowa, Colorado and Nebraska. An accomplished musician from a...

Jul 6, 2025

Paul Edward Scott, 69, Springfield, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Mercy Hospital. He was born July 14, 1955 in Springfield, the son of Lester Paul and Gladys Elizabeth Scott.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in Hazelwood Cemetery.

Jul 4, 2025

Randall "Randy" Gill Young, 68, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at his home on July 4, 2025.

Born on August 27, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri, Randy was the son of Marvin Young and Gwen Meeler, both passed, and stepson to David & Shirley Beets, both passed.

Randy is survived by his beloved wife of...

Jul 2, 2025

Norma Dean Tokarczyk, age 93, of Springfield, Missouri passed away July 2, 2025. She was born July 30, 1931, to Elmer Caldwell and Katherine Krause in Kansas City, Kansas.  Growing up on a farm where she lived with her parents, older brother Don and younger sister Arlene, hard work came naturally. Norma's job on the farm included tending to...