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Stephen M. Liebeck
Jun 10, 2025
Stephen M. "Steve" Liebeck, 57 of Rogersville passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Â He was born in Springfield to Stephen H. Liebeck and Carol J. Handley-Claxton.
Steve genuinely never met a stranger. Â He loved and lived big always being the life of the party. Â He loved and took care of his family and friends until the very...
Scott Edward Grassa
Jun 9, 2025
Scott Edward Grassa, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away on June 9th, 2025, following a brief illness. After a life filled with so much love, too many laughs, and just a little rowdiness, Scott has gone on to join his family in eternal peace.
Scott was born on April 3rd, 1987, in Lehigh County, PA to...
Gary I. Nordyke
Jun 7, 2025
Gary I Nordyke, age 76, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus at 2:53 AM on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Gary was born on August 20, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona, the only child of Rex and Vada (Smothers) Nordyke. He spent his childhood in Glendale and Peoria, where he developed a strong work ethic, a...
Mary Evelyn Ley
Jun 6, 2025
Mary Evelyn (Dillard) Ley, 95, of Strafford died of natural causes on June 6, 2025 at Springfield Villa in Springfield, Missouri. She was born at home on November 26, 1929 to James D. and Thelma (King) Dillard on property the Dillard family homesteaded near Strafford in 1837. Mary was valedictorian of Strafford High School's class of 1947. She married...
Elizabeth "Lisa" Anne Mothersead (Gates)
Jun 2, 2025
Elizabeth "Lisa" Anne Mothersead (Gates), 67, died peacefully on June 2, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She has left a legacy of love, dedication, and service to her family and community.
Born on April 21, 1958, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Lisa was the beloved daughter of Paul and Mary Gates. She spent her life devoted to...
Kenneth Browning
Jun 2, 2025
Kenneth R. Browning, age 63, passed from this life on June 2, 2025 in his home. Ken was born in Springfield, MO to Ronald and Carolyn (Gaunt) Browning on Sept. 7, 1961. Ken graduated in 1979 from Parkview High School and attended S.M.S. for a short time. Later on he furthered his education, attending Evangel University during his career...
William "Bill" Grier
Jun 2, 2025
William (Bill) Newton Grier peacefully passed away in his home on June 2, 2025. Â He was a genial, generous and gentle man who loved God and his family. Â Bill was a dedicated teacher and coach for over 40 years and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Bill was born on April 15, 1945 in...
Emry S. Dilday
Jun 2, 2025
Emry Solomon Dilday, age 83, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on June 2, 2025.
Emry was born on July 18, 1941, in Springfield, Missouri, to Emry and Violet (Haverley) Dilday. His father passed away before he was born, and he was raised by his mother, a special education teacher, and his aunt, Pansy Haverley, a physical education...
Norma L. Nickle
Jun 2, 2025
Norma Lee "Becker" Nickle was born on June 1,1934 to the late Reverend R.T. and Jewell Becker in Springfield Missouri. It was the hottest June 1st on record and Grandma Becker told me that there wasn't a green sprig of grass anywhere. They brought their tiny bundle of joy home to the necessity of sleeping on the porch due...
Hazel J. Ryker
May 30, 2025
Hazel Jane (Niederhuth) Bowlin Ryker, 102 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025. Hazel was born the 5th of 9 children to George and Ella Katherine (Boehm) Niederhuth on December 9, 1922, in their house on Harrison Street in Springfield.
She graduated from Senior (Central) High School and went to work at the courthouse...
Jerry R. Burwell
May 30, 2025
Jerry Burwell left us on May 30, 2025. He was born in Springfield, Missouri, on March 27, 1938, to Louis R. Burwelland Mildred (Donaldson) Burwell. He attended school in Strafford, Missouri, from first to sixth grade. The family moved to Springfield in the early 1950s, and he attended Oak Grove, Pipkin, and Central High, where he graduated in 1956....
Bruce Alan Bosserman
May 29, 2025
Bruce Bosserman, 77 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:59 pm surrounded by his family at Cox South Hospital. Â He was born on November 23, 1947 in Peace Valley, Missouri to Quinter Daniel and Bernice Ellen (O'Neal) Bosserman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Reba Elaine Smith and a...
Donald Jacobs
May 28, 2025
Donald "Donnie" Jacobs, a loving husband, devoted father, proud grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully at the age of 68 on May 27, 2025. Born on February 27, 1957, to Donald L. Jacobs and Norma Jean (Owens) Jacobs. Don was an entrepreneur and held many patents for his Aluma-Tow. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia Jacobs, whom he...
Carol Lynn Cunningham
May 26, 2025
Carol Lynn (King) Cunningham received her complete healing on May 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 21, 1951, in Harrison, Arkansas to Forest Eldon King and Anna Lee (Craycraft) King. She graduated from Pyatt High School in Pyatt, Arkansas in 1969. Carol earned three degrees in higher education from: Ozark Bible College in Joplin,...
Robert Nevin Smith
May 24, 2025
Robert Nevin Smith, a loving husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on May 24, 2025. Born on June 3, 1938, to Robert Henry Smith and Velma Kelley Smith, Robert was a man of deep faith, compassion, and commitment to his community. He was the beloved partner of Henley Parker Smith, whom...
John Collyar
May 23, 2025
John R Collyar, age 92 of Springfield, MO Â passed away May 23, 2025. Â He was born on August 3, 1932 in Grant Co. Oklahoma to Claude and Mary Falkenberg Collyar. Â After graduating from Blackwell High School in Oklahoma, he served in the US Army from 1952-1954. Â Married to his high school sweetheart, Darlene Smith they had 3 children Eric,...
Geraldine "Bunny" Mae Mueller
May 21, 2025
Geraldine (Bunny) Mueller, 81, of Forsyth, Missouri, passed away on May 21, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
Bunny was born on April 10, 1944, in Boscobel, Wisconsin, to Ora and Harriett Oswald. She grew up on the family farm in Crawford County, Wisconsin and graduated from Wauzeka High School, where she...
Teresa Lynn Marshall
May 21, 2025
Teresa Marshall, age 58 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 3:01 AM Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in her home. She was born the daughter of Marvin and Mary Jo (Grisham) Marshall. She was born and raised in Springfield and graduated from Glendale High School.
She attended Schweitzer Church and worked at K Supply for over 20 years....
Catherine Terwelp
May 20, 2025
Catherine "Cathy" Lynn Wagner Terwelp, age 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025. Cathy was born on August 25th,1952 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Ed and Virginia Wagner. Cathy graduated from St. Agnes Catholic High School in 1970 and then attended Longview Community College, earning an Associate's Degree in Accounting.
Cathy...
Joe Wendell Trousdale
May 19, 2025
Joe Wendell Trousdale, 93, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025 at his home with his daughter by his side.
Joe was born on June 14, 1931 to Dick and Minnie Trousdale in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Herman and Bill and a sister Louise. Also preceding...
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