Obituary Listing

Oct 12, 2016

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

Oct 12, 2016

Barbara Jean [Langley] Nixon was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 15, 1932, to William and Margaret Langley. She passed away on October 12, 2016, with complications from Alzheimer's. After graduating from Springfield High School in 1950, she attended SMS. She was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority and voted Ozarko Queen in 1951. She met Jerry Nixon, a...

Oct 12, 2016

Virginia (Jennie) Sue Purcell, 93, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Neighborhoods at Quail Creek. Jennie was born to Gilbert and Walter Virginia Alley in Springfield on September 17, 1923. Jennie married Frank Curtis and to this union was born their son, Daniel Curtis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank;...

Oct 12, 2016

Darla Dean Young, age 79 years, 7 months, 26 days of Springfield, MO passed away at 2:20 pm on Oct. 12, 2016 in Magnolia Square Nursing Center in Springfield, MO. She was a faithful member of the Grace Assembly of God Church in Springfield, MO.

Darla was born in Bixby, Oklahoma on Feb. 16, 1937 to John...

Oct 11, 2016

Dorothy B. (Dottie) Miller, 84, of Springfield, died at Mercy Hospital at 6:15 pm on October 11, 2016 after a short battle with cancer.

She was a member of Downtown Church (St. Paul UMC). She was very active with the Friends of the Library and the Well of Life Food Pantry. Dottie also knitted hats and booties...

Oct 11, 2016

Audrey M. Davis, 89, died peacefully surrounded by family in her home on Oct. 11, 2016. She was born Feb. 23, 1927 in Centralia, KS to George and Jessie Tate Hales.

She later moved to Blue Springs, MO where she graduated from high school with her eyes set on a career in nursing. Prior to entering nursing...

Oct 9, 2016

Ruth McLean Stenton Wilson went to be with her Lord on October 9, 2016 at the age of 104 years and 3 months. Ruth was born July 2, 1912 in Clifton Hill, MO the daughter of George and Lillian Stenton.

Ruth attended Clifton Hill School 1st - 12th grade. She played basketball and was on the all...

Oct 9, 2016

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

Oct 8, 2016

Nancy Sue Voss was born July 30, 1955 and passed away on October 8, 2016 after a long struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).  Nancy was a fighter and lost her battle on a beautiful fall day and is with her Lord and Savior in heaven.  She was the youngest of five children and was preceded in...

Oct 8, 2016

LeRoy "Jack" Ellingsworth departed his life at Mercy Hospital on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Jack was born to Edward C. and Nellie Ellingsworth February 22, 1924 in Galloway, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lefa; a son, Raymond; a grandson, Doug Ellingsworth; three brothers, Raymond, Ivan and Buck and a sister,...

Oct 7, 2016

Susan Ziegler age 70, of Springfield, MO passed away Friday, October 7, at her home. Susan was born December 22, 1945, in Washington, Missouri, the daughter of Nelson Rochat and Georgia Kremer.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Emil Ziegler; one son Andrew Ziegler of Lathrop, MO; two daughters Amy Gardner and her...

Oct 5, 2016

Kenneth Edwin Knabb passed away October 5, 2016, at the age of 99, at his home in Springfield, surrounded by his beloved wife and family.

He was born December 22, 1916, to Dr. Arthur D. Knabb and Beulah Harlow Knabb in Springfield, Missouri. He attended Boyd Elementary, Pipkin Junior High, and Springfield High...

Oct 5, 2016

Larry Joe Rikard passed away peacefully at 8pm on Wednesday October 5, 2016 as his loving wife of 29 years held his hand. A life-long resident of Springfield, Larry loved his family, hometown, grandchildren, sport cars, Table Rock Lake and his job at Bumper to Bumper. Larry is survived by his wife of 29 years, Anne Catherine (Wyrsch); his parents...

Oct 4, 2016

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Oct 3, 2016

Debra Susan Riggs age 59 of Fair Grove, Missouri, passed away on October 3, 2016 in Strafford, Missouri. Debra was born in Bellflower, California on October 9, 1956, the oldest of the six children of Everett Raymond Riggs and Lois Nadine (Metzger) Riggs.   Debra graduated from Colfax High School in Northern California and attended Sierra College in Rocklin, California....

Oct 1, 2016

Marilynn Haleen Sater, 91, Springfield, passed away on October 1, 2016 in her home.  She was born in Cabool, MO on December 14, 1924.

She married Donald E. Sater in 1946, he preceded her in death in 2011.

She graduated from Washburn High School in 1942 and was a graduate of Missouri State University in...

Oct 1, 2016

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

Oct 1, 2016

C. Lucille Sparling was called to the Lord early Saturday morning from the skilled nursing facility at her residence in Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri. She was born in Miller, Missouri on June 27, 1920, the daughter of Loyd and Wava (Bryant) Dilday.  Lucille spent her childhood there excelling in school, enjoying music and bobber...

Sep 28, 2016

Diane Wilks Price, 73, Springfield, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in her home. She was born March 7, 1943 in Pierce City, MO, to Ed and Mary Wilks. After graduating from high school in Pierce City, she attended Drury College, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She received her BA and Master's degree...

Sep 28, 2016

Everyone loved the Helfrecht Standard Service Station. If you didn't know it, you knew the building with the white clapboard siding, glossy red trim, and high-pitched green roof.  Everything was always spotless, including the owner. It was where people in West Springfield or those passing through would meet. Not only would you get your gas pumped and your windshield...