Obituary Listing

Jan 7, 2017

Roger Franklin Thompson left this life in the early morning hours of January 7, 2017 in Springfield, MO.

Roger was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 7, 1948 to Johnnie Franklin and Muriel Alice (Crawford) Thompson. Roger is survived by his wife Ruth Evelyn of Springfield; son Len Michael (wife Marcia, children Kai & Camryn) of...

Jan 6, 2017

Betty Louise Wilson, 89 of Springfield passed away at 9:36 am Friday, January 6, 2017 in Cox Hospital South.

She was born to Hubert and Mary Wilson Hutcheson on November 10, 1927 in Bentonville, AR.

She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jan 5, 2017

Dr. Mark Tendai age 78, of Springfield passed away at his home the morning of January 5, 2017. He is survived by his wife Janet Tendai, son Mark Tendai III, daughter Dr. Jeanette Tendai, grandchildren Audrey Tendai and Mark Tendai IV, cousins Octavian and Siegfried Tarnowieckyi along with extended family members Connie Otto, Ramon Mendoza and Joe Huntsman. Dr. Mark...

Jan 4, 2017

Jean A. Walker was born August 27, 1934, in Springfield, MO, to James and Freda Walker. She died suddenly in home January 4, 2017, She was a life time Springfield resident. She attended Greenwood and graduated from Springfield Teachers College where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She continued graduate work at University of Missouri completing her...

Jan 4, 2017

Floyd Snow, Jr., 89, of Springfield, died on January 4, 2017, in Springfield.

He was born October 22, 1927, in Orla, MO to Floyd Sr. and Pearl Howell Snow.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of over 55 years, Bonnie Jean Snow; twin infant sons; three sisters: Vernetta Jones, Loretta Freeman,...

Jan 4, 2017

Joseph E. Burnett, 94, passed away January 4, 2017. Joe was born August 8, 1922 in Springfield, MO to Maude and Joe O. Burnett. Joe graduated with the Class of 1940 from SHS (Central High). After graduation, Joe enrolled in Drury College (University). In January, 1941, Joe, seeing that our country was headed for war, enlisted in...

Jan 3, 2017

Catha Lee Russell, born February 20, 1925, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2017 at Springfield Rehab. She was married to Joseph L. Russell, who preceded her in death in November 1991. She is also preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Russell.

She is survived by her children, Joseph L. Russell, III, Steven E. Russell,...

Jan 3, 2017

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  No services are planned at this time.

Jan 2, 2017

Matthew Mahlon Merrifield, 41, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 in Barnes Jewish Hospital.  He was born March 18, 1975, the son of Roland and Miriam Merrifield.

He is the brother of Joel Merrifield and his wife, Laura and uncle to Ben, Jack, Ryan and Isla.

He networked with his family in the family...

Jan 2, 2017

Mary Elizabeth (Morehouse) Picotte passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at the age of 95 at Mercy Villa Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 29, 1921 to Roscoe F. and Maude (Melton) Morehouse at Burge Hospital in Springfield, MO. She met Robert Picotte while working at the Frisco Railroad and they were wed in 1946. They both worked for...

Jan 2, 2017

Catherine Ann Ditson Porter (Kay) passed away January 2, 2017 in her home at the age of 86. She was born May 22, 1930 in Joplin, MO to William Morgan Ditson and Margaret Helen George Ditson.

Known as Catherine as a young girl in Joplin she was, in her own words, "a left-handed Gemini" – maintaining a...

Jan 2, 2017

Warren James Darrah, born January 5, 1926, passed away peacefully at his home in Springfield, MO with his wife, Myrtle Darrah, and friends, some family, and Hospice Compassus by his side on January 2, 2017. He would have been 91 years old on January 5.

Memorial services will be held at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home on Saturday, January...

Jan 1, 2017

Richard Baldwin Cravens was born in Excelsior Springs, MO on January 11, 1928 and died January 1, 2017 in Springfield, MO.  He was the son of E. Hugh and Jane Baldwin Cravens.

He received his undergraduate degree from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon and his Masters and Doctorate Degrees from The Ohio State University.  He was a...

Jan 1, 2017

Derek Scott Burch, age 22, of Springfield, MO passed away at 10:55 a.m. January 1, 2017 in Irvine, California at Hoag Hospital after a battle with addiction.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Hiram Turner Burch Jr.; aunt Laura Ann Civey; uncle Dennis Ritch; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Civey, Mr. and Mrs. Winfred...

Jan 1, 2017

Roy Arvil Parsley, age 81, of Ozark, MO (formerly of Lead Hill, AR) passed away at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2017.

He was a member of Fremont Hills Baptist Church of Nixa, MO.

Roy is preceded in death by his father Roy O. Parsley, mother Gladys Parsley and sister Lorene Brown.

He...

Dec 31, 2016

Fred Joe , 66, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, for eternal rest and peace, on December 31, 2016 while in the presence of family.  He had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in 2010, however through therapy, medical treatments and lots of prayers, he was not able to return to the man we all knew...

Dec 30, 2016

Leola Taplin, age 89, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016.

Leola was preceded in death by Charles, her husband of 60 years.

After graduating from Bolivar High School in 1945 Leola moved to Springfield to attend Draughon Business College and then worked at Citizens' Bank.

Leola and Charles were married in 1948 in...

Dec 30, 2016

Graciela Guevara, 86, passed away on December 30, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM with a visitation to follow until 9:00 PM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Dec 30, 2016

Charles Darryl Scofield (Chuck), 72, retired Lieutenant Colonel US Air Force passed away on December 31, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Ruth Garber Scofield, his niece Mallory Scofield and his constant companion, his dog Buster. He is survived by his son Ryan (Emily) Scofield of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, sister, Barbara (Joe) Scofield Pauler, nieces Moriah McClure...

Dec 30, 2016

Sammy Jean (Balden) Mayhall, age 65, of Springfield, MO, passed away on December 30, 2016 at Cox South Hospital. Sammy was born to Fred H. Balden, Jr. and Thelma Louise (Graber) Balden in Monett, Missouri on January 11, 1951.

She graduated from Glendale High School, where she loved being a member of the Glendale Glengarry Scots Drum...