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Jeanie Lorree Pickering
Dec 3, 2017
Jeanie Lorree Pickering, 54, passed away on December 3, 2017 in Tierra Verde, Florida. She was born on December 1, 1963, the daughter of James Michael and Martha Jean Pickering. Her father preceded her in death.
She was a graduate of Greenwood Laboratory School and a graduate of Drury University, where she was a member of Delta...
Jimmie Ray Hodges
Nov 30, 2017
Jimmie Ray Hodges, 82, Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Mercy Hospital. He was born November 9, 1935 Duenweg, Missouri, the son of Frank and Gladys Hodges.
He started his career with Chrysler Credit, he owned a car dealership and eventually retired after selling insurance with MetLife.
No one cared more...
Elsie May Boonstra
Nov 29, 2017
Elsie May Herzog was born April 4, 1926 in Syracuse, Kansas, to Henry Ewalt Herzog and Adeline Kester Herzog. In 1929, her family moved to Englewood, Colorado. Elsie graduated from Englewood High School in 1944. She was born again in November, 1945. She was a faithful church member wherever she was; in the last years at Berean Baptist Church....
Bonnie J. Petiford
Nov 27, 2017
Bonnie J. Petiford, 91, Springfield, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in the Fremont Memory Care. She was born February 6, 1926 in Hartville, MO, the daughter of Walter and May Pyatt.
She worked until retirement at Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan Association. Bonnie was quite active in...
Bill Butler
Nov 25, 2017
William T. "Bill" Butler, 62, Springfield, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017, with his wife Tammy by his side. He was born May 26, 1955 in Humansville, MO, the son of Ralph and Rue Butler.
Bill grew up in Humansville, MO, after graduating high school, he went to the University of MO and received a Bachelor's...
Kathryn Irene Dyche Gurley
Nov 25, 2017
Kathryn Irene Dyche Gurley, a lifelong resident of Springfield, MO, passed away on November 25, 2017, embraced by family and surrounded with love. An adoring and adored friend, Kathy was an incredibly hard-working provider and mother, and a role model for friendship, strength, parenting, generosity and strong Christian faith.
Born in 1941 to Floyd and Juanita Dyche,...
Johnny C. Rhodes
Nov 24, 2017
Rhodes, Johnny C. Jul 7, 1958 – Nov 24, 2017 Preceded in death by his parents, Carl "Dusty" and Norma Jean Rhodes. Survived by sons, Jay, Jack, and Kyle Rhodes. VISITATION 6–8pm Tuesday, Dec 5th, 2017 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
William P. Wilcox
Nov 23, 2017
William P. Wilcox, 50, of Springfield, Missouri passed away November 23, 2017. He was born on June 30, 1967 in Columbia, Missouri to Phyllis and Carl Wilcox, joining older siblings David Wilcox and Beth Wilcox Adamson. He was a 1984 graduate of Glendale High School and attended Drury University on a tennis scholarship before graduating from Missouri State University...
Donald Wayne Stillings
Nov 23, 2017
Donald Wayne Stillings, 49, Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 in his home. He was born on September 1, 1968 in Ava, Missouri, the son of Stanley and Norma Stillings.
Don was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines. He was a volunteer with many organizations. During our time in California, Don volunteered at and...
Norma Lou Giddings
Nov 23, 2017
Norma Lou (Range) Giddings, 87, passed away November 23, 2017, in Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole. A memorial service celebrating Norma's life will follow at 11:00 a.m.
Norma was born July 19, 1930, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was the second...
Howard Williams
Nov 21, 2017
Howard M. Williams, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at home in Scottsdale, AZ in the presence of his family. The son of Lawrence and Pearl Moss Williams, he was born January 2, 1922, in Springfield, Mo.
He was an extraordinary individual; an entrepreneur who accomplished much be embracing the challenges of taking risks. He also served...
Virginia "Pat" Delano
Nov 18, 2017
Virginia "Pat" Delano, 101, was born to Samuel and Lula Patton on January 29th, 1916 in Miller, Missouri and died November 18, 2017 in Springfield, Missouri. The family moved to Springfield when Pat was 8 because her parents wanted her to be able to attend college here. She attended Rountree Elementary, Jarrett Middle School, and then moved to Greenwood...
David Vernon Wagner
Nov 18, 2017
David was born October 1, 1924 to Louis and Edna Wagner in Kirkwood, Missouri. He passed away peacefully at the age of 93 Saturday, November 18, 2017 with his son and daughter by his side. David was a World War II Veteran having served in the Marine Corps as a radio operator/tail gunner. He lived a life...
Daniel Charles Landis
Nov 13, 2017
Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time.
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