Obituary Listing

Mar 4, 2017

Jerry Dean Officer, 80, passed away at 2:20 pm on March 4, 2017 in Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. He was born June 13, 1936 to Elvin and Emma Officer and grew up in Conway, MO. He was united in marriage on June 26, 1959 to Lottie Van Loon. They were married 58 years. He spent 2 years...

Mar 3, 2017

Esther "Louise" Huitt, age 87 of Springfield, MO passed away on March 3, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert "Bob" Huitt and son-in-law Don Freeman.

Louise is survived by her son Dan Huitt and his wife Bea Thompson, granddaughter Annie Huitt and grandson Robert Huitt, all of Nashville, TN. She is...

Mar 2, 2017

Paul Dean Fairleigh, 91, of Springfield, Missouri passed away March 2, 2017 after a short illness.  Paul was born on April 22, 1925 to Carl and Ruah Fairleigh in Rosston, Oklahoma.  He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Patsy Ruth Fairleigh, son Mark Fairleigh, daughter Elizabeth Fairleigh-Rainwater, son-in-law Greg Rainwater, sister Darlene Fairleigh and many...

Mar 1, 2017

Lemond Helderman Jenkins (Lee), 87, of Springfield, MO passed away at home surrounded by family Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Born May 22, 1929 in Advance, MO, Lee graduated Advance High School in 1948. He served in the Battary B 176th Armed Field Artillery Battalion in the Korean War. Soon after serving his country, he married his devoted...

Mar 1, 2017

It's hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember Bette Lee LaBrot Fay was born May 7, 1926 in Crystal City, MO to Lee and Clarice LaBrot and departed this life March 1, 2017.

She married Robert Emory Fay on October 15, 1949 and lived in Joplin, MO until after Bob's death.

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Mar 1, 2017

Beverly Nelson Coker, 90, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday morning, March 1, 2017. She was born on May 31, 1926 in Memphis, Tennessee to Andrew and Rose Nelson.

One wonderful day after her high school graduation she met a young veteran named James Coker. The connection was instant and eternal. Jim invited Bev to join him on...

Feb 28, 2017

Edgar L. Brown, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in the Missouri Veterans Home. Edgar was born August 29, 1920 to Lawrence and Josie Lee Brown in Howard County, Missouri near Fayette, where they lived until 1929 when the family moved to Sedalia, Missouri. After completing high school, Edgar attended Central Missouri University and earned a...

Feb 28, 2017

Debra Ann Gimenez, age 59, Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Cox Medical Center South.  She was born December 29, 1957 in Pasadena, TX, the daughter of Melvin and Mary Josephine ( Pekar ) Long.

Debby...

Feb 24, 2017

Tyler Matthew Norton, 21, Marshfield, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 in Cox South after a tragic accident. Tyler's life will live on with the gift he gave of organ donation. Tyler was able to help three others live their life to the fullest.

He was born...

Feb 23, 2017

Mary Kathleen McIntosh

(August 22, 1929 – February 23, 2017)

Mary Kathleen McIntosh, age 87, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Strafford, Mo., passed away on Thursday evening February 23, 2017, surrounded by family members. Mary retired from Lily Tulip with over 25 years of service, she volunteered through the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary and was a...

Feb 22, 2017

Jeanne Brazeal Guccione, 88 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

She was born May 24, 1928 in Mansfield, MO. She attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, MO and shortly thereafter married Wesley Brazeal in 1946. Wesley passed away in 1995. She is survived by her husband, Joe Guccione; son Steve and wife Becky of...

Feb 22, 2017

Roy Lavon Talent, age 88, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

Roy, the son of Charles and Maude (Sullivan) Talent, was born January 8, 1929 in Springfield, MO. Roy graduated from Diagonal High School, Diagonal, IA. He attended Missouri State University where he received a BS in Elementary Education and a MA...

Feb 21, 2017

Linda Ann (Elbert) Kabell passed away on Tuesday February 21st 2017 at age 65. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleo and Maysie (Davis) Elbert, and in- laws, Paul and Goldie (Hastings) Kabell. She is survived by her three daughters Stephanie Cocherl and husband Shawn, Melissa Barnes and her husband Greg, and Jennifer Hendrickson and husband Bobby;...

Feb 20, 2017

John David Farrar, 76, of Springfield, MO passed away on February 20, 2017.

John was born on May 22, 1940 to Horatio and Maurine Farrar in Springfield, MO. He graduated from Greenwood Laboratory School in 1958 and later received his B.S. from Southwest Missouri State. John married Barbara Faulconer in 1971. From this marriage John had two...

Feb 20, 2017

Donna Jo Jones was born November 29th, 1943 to Don and Josephine Jones in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and died surrounded by family on February 20, 2017 at Springfield, Missouri. Donna spent her life serving others. She earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from The University of Missouri in Columbia. She taught Community Medicine to physicians in St. Louis and was...

Feb 19, 2017

Robert "Bobby" Lloyd Hicks, "Pick of the Woody Sticks", top quality Grammy-winning musician, father, husband, brother, and friend, passed away in his home on February 19, 2017, surrounded by family and close friends, while listening to and discussing music.

Bobby Lloyd moved to Springfield, MO from Marshalltown, IA in 1965 to study music at SMS University and...

Feb 19, 2017

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  Services are pending.

Feb 19, 2017

Glenn Alexander Tasset, 76, Springfield passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, in his home with his loving wife, Geraldine, and son, Kevin by his side.

Glenn was born February 8, 1941, in Windthorst, Kansas. Glenn was the son of Everett and Justina Tasset with thirteen siblings. He was married to Geraldine Anne McLinden on June 2, 1962,...

Feb 18, 2017

Mary Ann Graven, 85, of Springfield passed away on February 18th, 2017. Mary is the daughter of the late Glen and Inez Hamlet of Springfield.

Mary and her husband, the late Leland Graven, were owners of Graven Construction Company where she served as bookkeeper. Mary attended High Street Baptist Church for many years and was a member...

Feb 18, 2017

Loved by all, Constance E. Breuer was born in Bono, Ar. on March 9, 1928 and passed away February 18, 2017. Daughter of Claud Leo Rogers and Olive Ethel Hanks, she is proceeded in death by her husband Hubert Breuer, mother, father, brother Delbert Rogers, and two children Mark Alan Breuer and Kimberly Jane Horton.

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