David Allan Stone
Jul 13, 2017
David Allan Stone, age 53 of Springfield passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. He was born August 18, 1963 to his parents Allan and Peggy Stone in El Paso, TX. The family moved to Springfield when David was in the fourth grade. He graduated from Parkview High School and received a Bachelor's degree in Theatre at Missouri State University....
Edward Payson Willard, Iii
Jul 13, 2017
Dr. Edward Payson Willard III of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully following a short illness, on July 13, 2017. He was born October 31, 1939 in Commerce TX, child of Edward Payson (Jr.) and Pauline (Leeman) Willard, both deceased. Payson was raised in Highland Park (Dallas), TX, along with his elder sister Francis (Willard) Nevin...
Robert D. Stringham
Jul 10, 2017
Robert Stringham passed away at his residence on July 10, 2017 surrounded by family members. He was born in 1920 in Millard, Utah. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Taylor Stringham and mother, Jessie Delilah; his loving wife of 63 years, Marian Mary and by three brothers and three sisters. Mr. Stringham was Captain of the...
Viola "Vi" Marie Duren
Jul 9, 2017
Viola (Vi) Marie Duren, longtime Springfield resident, passed away at age 97 years and 9 months on July 9, 2017. She was born on the family rural farm in Southeast, MO on October 22, 1919, the daughter of John and Bertha Scheeter. She attended school in Chaffee, MO. While working in the bank in Chaffee she met her future...
Kenneth Jack (K.J.) Wright
Jul 9, 2017
Kenneth Jack (KJ) Wright, 36 of Springfield passed away July 9, 2017 in Springfield.
Kenny was born on December 14, 1980 in Killeen, TX. He attended Nixa schools and College of the Redwoods. He had a kind and gentle soul and deeply loved his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his paternal...
Frederic L. Hamburg, M.D.
Jul 8, 2017
Fred Hamburg passed away peacefully in his home on July 8, 2017 after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife Elaine; his sons, Keith and Brian; daughter-in-law Kim; grandchildren, Emily, Allison, Rachel and Aaron; and brother Harold.
Fred was a pediatrician in Springfield for 30 years, and loved his patients, their families, and his wonderful...
Norma Burns
Jul 8, 2017
Norma Burns, 90, Springfield, MO, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Quail Creek. She was born May 30, 1927 in Springfield, the daughter of Numa "Jack" and Nellie (Switzer) White. Norma worked as a civil service employee in the Washington, D.C. area until she married her first husband, Jack. She later moved back...
Marjorie Anne Langston
Jul 7, 2017
Marjorie Anne Shackelford Langston, 101 passed away July 7, 2017. She was born March 2, 1916 in Springfield the daughter of Laura McLelland Shackelford and Walter W. Shackelford.
The second of three daughters, Marjorie was predeceased by her parents, both sisters, Georgia Cary and Josephine May, and her step-mother, Irma Platte Shackelford.
Marjorie attended Drury...
Laura Wells
Jul 7, 2017
Laura Wells passed away on July 7, 2017 supported by many friends and family. Laura retired as Vice-President of Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco. After moving back to Springfield in April 1990, she began working again at Great Southern Bank. Laura was a devoted member of the Ever Green Garden Club, she enjoyed bowling, playing bunco, and was involved...
Virginia Lee Gleason
Jul 7, 2017
Virginia Lee Gleason, daughter of Reverend Nathan Lee Casey and Lulu Madge (Randolph) Casey, was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia in 1923.  Virginia grew up in the warm embrace of a family that included her beloved younger brothers Joseph and Ernest and her grandmother, Margaret Randolph.  In keeping with church policy, Rev. Casey was assigned to a new Methodist...
Vincent Anthony Cacioppo
Jul 5, 2017
Vincent Anthony Cacioppo, 75, of Springfield, Missouri went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 5, 2017. Vincent passed away with his loving family by his side, including his beloved wife Celeste.
Vincent was born in 1941 in Suffern, NY to Anthony & Anne Cacioppo. He was a long time resident of Springfield where...
Thomas H. "Tom" Smith
Jul 4, 2017
Thomas Harold Smith, age 67, of Republic, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2017. Tom was born in Sacramento California.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Smith. Tom is survived by the three loves of his life, his wife, Mary Birren-Smith, Republic MO; his sons, Michael Byron Smith, 42,...
Robert Mitchell "Mitch" Tilden
Jul 4, 2017
Robert Mitchell "Mitch" Tilden, 53, was born September 28, 1963 in Washington, DC and died July 4, 2017 in Springfield, MO. Mitch attended school and graduated from Fair Grove High School in 1981. Mitch loved sports especially football. After school, he married Pam Glendenning and had two children, Brandi Nicole and Darran Mitchell. Pam preceded him in death 3 years...
Lyle H. Beebe, Ii
Jul 4, 2017
Lyle H. Beebe II age 81, of Springfield passed away July 4, 2017 in Springfield, MO.
He was the owner of Beebe Insurance in Republic for many years. Lyle was a member of Kiwanas Club and the Optimist Club and attended Unity Church.
He was preceded in death by his son Charles William Beebe and...
Cathryn Lee "Kitty" Lipscomb
Jul 2, 2017
Cathryn "Kitty" Cox Lipscomb passed away Sunday at her father's namesake hospital. She was the daughter of Mildred and Lester E Cox, born June 7, 1929. Siblings included Virginia Bussey and Lester L Cox, who preceded her in death along with her son-in-law Gary Bayer. She attended Greenwood Laboratory School and graduated as co-salutatorian in 1946. She shared that...
Norma Pottenger
Jul 2, 2017
Norma Pottenger, 84, Springfield, MO passed away July 2, 2017 at Maple Wood Alzheimer's Special Care Center. She was born in San Francisco, California on October 24, 1932 the daughter of Alejo and Dinorah Diaz.
Norma worked for BNSF Railroad for 29 years. She was a dedicated English Catholic and enjoyed listening to classic hymns. She volunteered...
Dorothy Jean Gilmore
Jul 2, 2017
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Â Private services will be held at a later date.
Mary Lou Watson
Jul 1, 2017
Psalm 90:12 says...Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. The number of days in a life are significant, all the hours, minutes, and seconds are so valuable. Mary Watson was born October 10,1932 in Waynesville, Mo and died July 1, 2017 in Springfield, Mo surrounded by her five kids. We are thankful...
James V. Haral
Jul 1, 2017
James V. Haral, 80, Springfield, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Springfield Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 11, 1937 in Springfield, the son of James V. and Gladys Marie Haral. James worked as a dispatch supervisor with Zenith and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He loved being around people, and he spent every weekday morning for his...
Bettie Francis Heitman
Jul 1, 2017
Bettie Francis (McCartney) Heitman, born November 12, 1921, died peacefully on July 1, 2017 at home, in her son Terry's arms. She joined the love of her life and favorite dance partner in Heaven, while Frank Sinatra sang Bettie's favorite songs in the background. Bettie was 95 years old and had battled Alzheimer's for nine...
