Obituary Listing

Sep 1, 2016

Patricia Gray Waterfield, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 1 at her daughter Susan's home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. "Patty", as many of her friends knew her, suffered from COPD. She was born on August 19, 1934 in Chicago and grew up in Falls Church, Virginia. She graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, where she...

Sep 1, 2016

Michelle Lyn (Morris) Collins was born July 30, 1969, in Texarkana, Texas at St. Francis Hospital to Donna Aton-Smith and Travis Dwayn Morris, weighing 8lbs 6 oz. She passed away September 1, 2016 at 3:38 p.m. in Springfield, MO.

She attended elementary school in Garland, Texas and was part of the founding class at Rampart Range High...

Aug 31, 2016

Frances Margot Shanks went to be with the Lord August 31, 2016 at 102 years of age. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Edwin Shanks; daughter Sharon Frances Likins; son Harry Leonard Shanks; and grandson Greg Shanks.

She is survived by daughter Patti Martha Miller and her husband Ron, of Springfield as well as...

Aug 30, 2016

David Ray Cox, 60 years of age, of Nixa, Missouri went to be with our Lord and Savior August 30, 2016 from complications of diabetes. He was born April 15, 1956 in Hannibal, Missouri to Martha Cumi and Ira William Cox, Jr. They preceded him in death.

David married his love, Charlotte Gilbert June 23, 1984. They...

Aug 29, 2016

Kathleen A. Carter, age 67 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away August 29, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lockport, Illinois.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents William and Mildred Carter. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law William and Jasmine Carter, Dallas, TX;...

Aug 28, 2016

Denny M. "Duke" Henry, 81, died peacefully on August 28, 2016. He was born October 29, 1934 to Gus H. and Ivy Pittman Henry of La Cygne, Kansas. He married Anita A. Wheeler in 1953 and she preceded him in death in 2013. Denny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, coach and a friend to many.

Preceding...

Aug 27, 2016

Ramon "Ray" Shane, 84, passed away peacefully in his home August 27, 2016. He was born in Henryetta, OK on July 6, 1932. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; son Steven and daughter-in-law Julie; daughter Regina and son in-law David; and five beautiful grandchildren, Andrew, Samantha, Justin, Leah and Hailey; as well as his sister Ruth Ann of...

Aug 25, 2016

B.H. (Bill) Armstrong was born on December 13, 1926, in Horton KS. He passed away August 25, 2016, at James River Care Center, Springfield, MO. Preceded in death by parents, Pearl and Elsie (Brown) Armstrong; and brother Donald.

Bill was a founder, Honorary President and Lifetime Achievement Award winner of Watercolor USA Honor Society; Awarded the Missouri...

Aug 23, 2016

Lawrence J. (J.R. – Lenny) Aleshire passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was the older son born to the late J. Lawrence and Georgia Ella (Gilmore) Aleshire on March 3, 1937. He was also predeceased by his wife, Sonja Warren Aleshire (1997).

Mr. Aleshire was a Captain in the...

Aug 23, 2016

Hershel A. Riddle, 97, Springfield, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Springfield.  A longtime Springfield resident, he retired from Riddle Trucking and began traveling full time.

Mr. Riddle was married to Roberta Hensley for 36 years.  Born to this union one son, Richard, who preceded him in death in 1962; and one daughter,...

Aug 22, 2016

Robert "Bob" Gene Smith, 82, passed away August 22, 2016, with his sister, "Suz", at his side.  He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother. He is survived by his sister, Susan Krebs and her husband Steve, plus several nieces and nephews.

There will be a graveside service at Hazelwood...

Aug 21, 2016

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Aug 21, 2016

Marilyn Kay Cox of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, after a short illness. Marilyn was 79 years of age.   She was born May 22, 1937 in Wichita, KS to Francis and Mary Elizabeth Cox. Marilyn was raised in Springfield, MO where she attended Greenwood Laboratory School.

After attending Drury University, Marilyn began her elementary...

Aug 21, 2016

Under a cloudless blue sky and a setting sun, thrilled at having landed a gorgeous string of rainbow trout, John David Compton, walked to his chair by the bank of the Rockbridge Rainbow Trout and Game Ranch (MO) stream, and quietly passed away.  He was surrounded by Ann Dryden Compton, his loving wife of 13 years, and...

Aug 20, 2016

Thomas Warren Roper, 66, of Kimberling City, Mo passed away early Saturday morning, August 20, 2016 at his home in Kimberling City. Tom was born on August 11, 1950 in Southgate, CA. He was the son of the late Warren and Marie (Larew) Roper.

Tom started his career with Safety Ambulance in 1968. He was united in...

Aug 20, 2016

GLENN O. TURNER, M.D.

Glenn O. Turner, M.D. died on August 20, 2016 in his home in Springfield, MO. Dr. Turner was born in Rural Ozark, Missouri on March 24, 1919, to Flossie Mae (Glenn) and Benton Oliver Turner. He grew up on...

Aug 20, 2016

William H. "Bill" Wright, 93, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2016. The son of O.K. and Frances Wright, he was born in Kansas City, MO on January 29, 1923. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Marilyn Ruth Mackey Wright. They were married in Kansas City on October 25, 1947 and have made their home...

Aug 19, 2016

Jean Adeline George, 88, passed away August 19, 2016. Born in Urich, Mo. to George & Mabel Onwiler, Nov. 24, 1927, the youngest of 7 brothers & sisters. Her family moved to Calhoun, Mo where she graduated from Calhoun H.S. and later married her high school sweetheart, Alfred George. Couple recently celebrated their 68th anniversary....

Aug 18, 2016

Shawna Ruth Adair was born April 27, 1973 in Seward, Nebraska and passed away in her home in Springfield August 18, 2016. She was a loving daughter, mother, and wife and a treasure to all who loved her. Shawna had a huge heart and always kept the most important things in life as her top priority. She attended King's...

Aug 18, 2016

Irene M. Reed, age 90, a long-time resident of Boone, IA, died on August 18, 2016 at Springfield, Missouri of respiratory failure. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Glendale Baptist Church, Springfield, MO.

Irene was born December 10, 1925 in Glidden, Iowa to Charlie Edward...