Obituary Listing

Jul 21, 2017

Evelyn Massey age, 78 of Nixa, MO. passed away at 6:38 p.m. Friday July 21, 2017 at Mercy Hospital. She started a family and a business, "D Ray Massey Insurance", with her high school sweet heart.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Massey and daughter Shannon Dean.

She is survived by her...

Jul 19, 2017

Reba Joan Malenowsky was born June 30, 1929 and passed away quietly on July 19, 2017 surrounded by those that loved him dearly.

Her precious husband of 52 years, Eugene Max Malenowsky preceded her in death in 2004.

Private services were held at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Jul 19, 2017

William (Bill) Foster, age 81, of Springfield, MO passed away at 8:00 a.m. on July 19, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.

He was a member of Glendale Baptist Church.  Bill owned Link Motor Supply and Shell Village and was also a U-Haul Dealer in St. Robert, MO.  In 1982, Bill and Evelyn moved to Springfield where...

Jul 18, 2017

Freeda F. Holder, 88, of Springfield passed away July 18, 2017.  Freeda was born and raised in Polk County, MO.  She was the only daughter of Lonnie and Lula Reeves.

She was preceded...

Jul 16, 2017

Margaret Lee Overturff, 96, Allen, TX, formerly of Springfield, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Victoria Gardens Nursing Center, Allen, TX. She was born June 6, 1921 in Houston, MO the daughter of Evan and Nancy Rose Hiett.

She was a member of Woodland Heights Presbyterian Church, Springfield and Beau Belles Dance Club. She and her...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...