Obituary Listing

Oct 10, 2017

Donnegun "Donnie" Ulysses Bailey, 69, of Springfield MO, began his new life journey on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in the comfort of his home.  He was born January 14, 1948 in Springfield MO, to Charles L. Bailey Jr and Helen C. Bailey-Woods.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Herschel and Jimmy Bailey and...

Oct 7, 2017

Born August 10, 1928 in Rochester, NY.  Died peacefully on October 7, 2017.  MaryLou graduated from Brighton High School and the University of Rochester.  She became engaged to Alan H. Miller, Sr. on the day of her college graduation which was the same day her fiancé was commissioned in the Navy.  MaryLou married Alan H. "Al" Miller, Sr. on...

Oct 7, 2017

John Mark DeShazo, 90, Springfield, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Quail Creek Skilled Nursing.  He was born December 8, 1926 to Frank Ewing and Bessie Greene DeShazo.  He grew to adulthood in the Birdsong community of St. Clair County.  He met and married Virginia (Lawson) DeShazo in 1943. To this union was born two children, Patricia...

Oct 6, 2017

We celebrate the life and mourn the loss of beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Lee Rose (Ivone) Albert, age 87 passed away peacefully after a brief illness, with family members by her bedside. Lee was born in Montclair, New Jersey on June 16, 1930. In 1948 she married John Albert, with whom she raised three children....

Oct 5, 2017

Ronald Lynn Wiley, 82 of Battlefield, MO died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Ron was born on August 27, 1935 in Leavenworth County, Kansas to Walter and Doris (Moore) Wiley.  He married Marie Walker Crews on October 3, 1989 at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Ron was an engineer, a soldier, and a member...

Oct 5, 2017

Paul Leon Shaver, 72, of Nixa, MO, passed away October 5, 2017.  Paul was born on January 2, 1945 and proudly served his country in the United States Army for 6 years from 1963-1969.  On February 10, 1966, he married the love of his life, Cathy Sue Epperson.

Paul served as a District Engineer with Southwestern Bell...

Oct 4, 2017

Wilma June "June Bug" (Putman) Kaufman, 85, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2017, while surrounded by her family at her home in Ozark, Missouri. She was born in Fair Grove, Missouri on January 17, 1932, to Orin David and Mamie Mary (Coffey) Putman. June graduated from Fair Grove High School in 1949, and went on to complete training...

Oct 3, 2017

Fifty-eight year old Kenneth Blaine Smith of Paducah, KY, died Tuesday, the third of October 2017, in Bardwell, KY. He died in an auto accident having a medical emergency while driving.

Ken was the son of Donald Eugene Smith, Sr (dec.) and Maureen Babin Smith....

Oct 3, 2017

Rob was the consummate theatre professional.  He passed on Tuesday evening, October 3, 2017 before opening night, and his funeral service will be Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 2 pm so as not to interfere with Saturday night's performance or the strike on Sunday afternoon.

Rob lived in many worlds, his theatre world, his scouting...

Oct 2, 2017

Charles "Dean" Roberts, age 79, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday morning, October 2, 2017, after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  He was born on April 26, 1938 in Hartshorn, MO to James and Ruth Roberts.  On August 20, 1956, he married Carolee Ann Cole.

Dean was a mason and home builder for many years in...

Oct 2, 2017

Herbert W. Goldbeck was born to Arthur and Viola Goldbeck in Lyons, IL on February 19, 1937.  He went home to be with his Heavenly Father on October 2, 2017 at the age of 80 years.  He was united in marriage to Shirley Goldammer on February 23, 1963 in Jefferson City, Missouri.  The couple were both happily married and best...

Oct 2, 2017

Ferd Orlo Wise Jr, born July 2nd, 1938 at Morningside Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Carroll Pugh Wise and Ferd O. Wise has passed away on October 2, 2017 in Springfield. MO.  For the past 27 years Ferd lived on Table Rock Lake with his wife, Mary C. Casada.  Ferd is survived by his wife Mary, three...

Sep 29, 2017

Service will be held Thursday, October 12th at 6 p.m. at Gorman-Schapf Funeral Home with a visitation following the service.

Sep 29, 2017

Jody Jay Breazeale, 60, was born in Springfield on March 10, 1957 to Paul and Evaline Breazeale. He died September 29th at home surrounded by loved ones.  He was an amazing son, a devoted husband, major-league father, beloved brother and comical uncle. Playing men's slow and fast pitch softball, watching baseball and creative writing were his hobbies.

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Sep 24, 2017

Dottie Lee Farmer, age 90, passed away September 24, 2017 in Springfield, Missouri where she had made her home for most of her adult life.  She was born August 17, 1927 to Chester and Ruby Hart of El Dorado Springs, Missouri and graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1947.

Dottie's primary place of employment was...

Sep 24, 2017

Douglas Elliott Peintner was born January 23, 1967 in Pratt, KS to Leonard James and Diana Mae (Heffernan) Peintner.  He was the second of eight siblings and attended St. Joseph Grade School in Shawnee, KS and Immaculate Conception Grade School in Springfield, MO.  He graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield, MO in 1985 and went on...

Sep 23, 2017

Aaron was born on November 21, 1974 to Wills Hensley and Dian (Allen) Hensley. Aaron passed away from natural causes on September 23, 2017.

He attended Parkview High School playing three (3) years of football for the PHS Vikings. Aaron worked for several years in management for Dillons Supermarket Stores before moving to Columbia to complete a...

Sep 22, 2017

Mary Evelyn DeWeese, 85 of Springfield, MO. passed away in the early hours of September 22nd surrounded by family. She was born in Brunswick, MO. February 23, 1932 to Clarence and Alice Strub lovingly known as Bo Bo daddy and Bo Bo mamma. In her high school years she worked as a soda jerk at her father's "Uptown" drugstore, and...

Sep 22, 2017

In Memory of Bob Chancellor

"It is appropriate that I write my own obituary, as that was my first job as a journalist."  This must be the first deadline Bob ever missed, but we have the lead he wanted.

Robert (Bob) Tearle Chancellor, age 81, died on Friday September 22, 2017 due to rapidly-developing complications...

Sep 22, 2017

Cecil A. Wyett passed away on September 22, 2017 in Springfield, Missouri.  He was born on May 8, 1915 in San Jose, California to William Edward Wyett and Clara Harmon Wyett.  Cecil grew up in southwestern Missouri living in the towns of Brookfield, Springfield and Marshfield, Mo.  He is a 1933 graduate of Marshfield High...