Obituary Listing

Sep 2, 2016

Thomas R. Bray, 74, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Jane, son Greg Bray and wife Nichole of Bentonville, AR, son David and wife Michelle of Rogers, AR, grandchildren Adam Bray of Gardner, KS and his fiancée Ashtyn Snyder of Kansas City, MO,...

Sep 2, 2016

Vaughn C. Emerson, age 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday afternoon August 2. There he is joining his beloved wife of 60 years, Enid, who is also God's child.

He was born the youngest of four children in Quincy, Illinois and grew up in...

Sep 2, 2016

David Murray Garrison, age 74, of Springfield, MO passed away in his home Friday morning, September 2, 2016.

Mr. Garrison was born March 1, 1942 in St. Louis Missouri. He was a graduate of Culver Military Academy and Southern Methodist University. After receiving his degree in mechanical engineering, he worked for Ralston Purina Corp. Later, he worked...

Sep 1, 2016

Wilma Matilda Goodale Buchanan Tuckness, 87, of Springfield was born on April 12, 1929 in Springfield. She was born to Emmett Leo and Nellie A. Davis Buchanan, the second of seven children.

She graduated from Strafford High School in 1946 as Valedictorian. She later attended Missouri State University over a period of years. She worked for a...

Sep 1, 2016

HarryLee Virginia (Sweate) Collins, born June 30, 1930 to Harry and Racheal (Rector) Ball of West Plains, MO departed this life on September 1, 2016 at Magnolia Square Nursing Home in Springfield, MO.

Preceding her in death are her parents Racheal and Harry, sisters Helen Jo, Lorraine, and Beverly, brothers James and Robert, nephews Thomas, Charles, John,...

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...