Obituary Listing

Sep 15, 2025

Michael Tallman Vaini, 78, of Springfield, Missouri entered the gates of heaven at 7:44pm on September 15, 2025. He was born July 2, 1947, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri to Lorenzo and Norma Tallman Vaini. Mike was attending SMS when he met and fell in love with Linda Turner. They were married on April 8, 1967.

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Sep 12, 2025

William Donald Snow, 90 of Nixa, Missouri, passed away September 12, 2025.

He was born the son of William Charles Snow and Winnie B. Snow in Greene County, Missouri on October 6, 1934.

He was united in marriage to Doris Jean Yarbrough on July 15, 1955.

He was a United States Army veteran...

Sep 12, 2025

Diana K. Whitlock, 67, Springfield, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 in her home.

She was born December 25, 1957 in Selma, CA, the daughter of Frank R. Whitlock and Monica N. Crossland.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Steven A. LaFuze.

She is survived by...

Sep 10, 2025

Phyllis Sanford was born in Kansas City, Mo, on August 13, 1934, to Elizabeth (Leornard) and Wallace Journey. She left this earth September 10, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Leonard Journey and Jay Journey, one sister, Bernice Collins (Henry), one son, Joseph Wallace McCurdy, one grandson, Wally Adam McCurdy, and one great-granddaughter, Arianna...

Sep 8, 2025

Judith Ellen Kiefer, 80 years 6 months of Rogersville, MO passed away September 8, 2025, in Springfield, MO. She was born the daughter of Edward Columbus "EC" and Myrtle Garland in Corona, CA.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Nita Belle Davis and son, Ricky Lee Kiefer. Judith is survived by son, Steven Kiefer...

Sep 8, 2025

Lillie Rose Mammorella, 97, Springfield passed away peacefully Monday, September 8th, 2025, in her home at Castlewood Memory Care Unit surrounded with family. She was born January 7th, 1928, in Chester, Pennsylvania to Pasquale and Jessie Papi

Lillie graduated from Chester High School in 1946 and went to work as a Typist for Westinghouse.

She...

Sep 3, 2025

John Coplin Weaver, age 66, passed away September 3, 2025 in Willard, MO with his wife and friends by his side. He was born in Knoxville, TN to Wayne and Mary Weaver who have preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Terry Jessup Weaver, of 43 years of marriage. They have two daughters, Kim...

Sep 3, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Harland Blaine Myers, aged 61, due to complications from a stroke. A loving husband, devoted father, and cherished friend, he left us on September 3rd, surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Henry and Angie Myers on December 23rd, 1963, in Douglas, Arizona. He is...

Sep 1, 2025

No services are planned at this time.

Aug 31, 2025

In loving Memory- Kevin Bradley Young

September 28th 1954 - August 31st 2025

Kevin Bradley Young, 70, of Springfield, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on August 31, 2025. Born on September 28, 1954, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield to Claude and Mary Young, Kevin grew up surrounded by...

Aug 29, 2025

Patricia Anne Rixe (nee Lytle) died Friday, August 29th, 2025, at the Neighborhoods at Quail Creek Nursing Facility in Springfield, Missouri.  She was born June 3, 1928, in Stillwater, OK to Frances and Montgomery Bell Lytle and married Frederick H. Rixe in 1955 in Stillwater, OK.  Patsy and Fred moved to Springfield in 2007 and resided at The Montclair...

Aug 28, 2025

Edith Mae Krumholz passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of August 28, 2025.  Born on December 2, 1933, in Batesville, Arkansas, she lived in Batesville until May of 1952 when she married the love of her life, Truman Krumholz, the day after her high school graduation. In 1953, the happy couple moved to Springfield, Missouri, where...

Aug 28, 2025

Connell G. Cobb was born August 9, 1939 in Saltillo, Mississippi, the son of Martha Ella and Clifton Cobb.  He was a graduate of Central High School in Springfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Maxine Evelyn Cobb, daughter, Carolyn Alice Cobb and two brothers, Joseph Clifton Cobbs and Charles Clinton Cobb.

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Aug 26, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Shaw, 78, of Clever, Missouri, a devoted follower of Jesus, loving husband, father, grandfather, and "Papa," entered his eternal home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Born at home in Mansfield, Missouri, to Ervin Mack and Francis (Kinnamon) Shaw, Charlie grew up in Wright County alongside his mother and Don Latimer and later made his life...

Aug 25, 2025

Cooper William Heflin, age 26, was born the son of Scott Heflin and Cammie Davis-Heflin on March 19,1999 in Springfield MO. Cooper went to school in Marshfield, Missouri until his sophomore year when he transferred to Nixa High School where he graduated in May 2017.

Cooper was an avid gamer and had a host of online gaming...

Aug 25, 2025

Helen peacefully passed away at 7:39am on August 25th, 2025, at the Hospice facility within Magnolia Square Nursing Home in Springfield, Missouri. Helen reached the golden age of 104.

Helen was born on June 17th, 1921, in Paragould, Arkansas and raised by her parents Alice and Ray Diggs. She attended Hoxie Grammar and High School where she...

Aug 25, 2025

Lee McLean, Jr., a visionary entrepreneur whose work over the course of 70 years helped shape the city of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, with his two beloved children at his side. He was 101.5 years old.

Born on February 3, 1924, to Lee McLean, Sr. and Pauline "Willie" McLean, Lee was the...

Aug 25, 2025

William "Bill" Gilbert Benson, 91, of Springfield, MO, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Born June 19, 1934, in Sullivan, MO, he was the son of Gilbert William Kramer and Irene (Bell) Benson and stepfather Ernest Benson.

Bill spent his early years in Sullivan living with his grandparents. At the age of 8, he...

Aug 24, 2025

Joyce Ann Hawkins

(89 years old)

Joyce Ann Hawkins, passed away on August 24, 2025 in Springfield, Missouri. Joyce was born on March 15, 1936 to her parents William Theodore "Ted" Walker and Emma Louise Schantz at Dexter, Missouri. She was the eldest of four children (George, Mack, and Paul Walker).

In 1941,...

Aug 23, 2025

Sharon Virginia Moore, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri.

Born on June 16, 1943, in Macomb Missouri, Sharon was the daughter of Howard Gray and Ethel Heath Henley.  She had a deep-rooted faith and strong sense of devotion to her family and community – values that would guide her throughout her...