Obituary Listing

May 2, 2016

James C. Tuck, 72, Springfield, passed away May 2, 2016. He is survived by 3 sons, David (Darlene), Rodney and Tony Miller; daughter, Charlene Tuck; brother, Richard Tuck; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2016 in Clear Creek Cemetery under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  Visitation...

May 2, 2016

Jane Lea Beamer Simpson passed from this life May 2, 2016 following a two-year battle with ovarian cancer. Jane was born June 10, 1942 to Cecil and Evelyn Beamer in southwest Iowa. Her father died when Jane was 3 years old. She was raised with her brother John, by their mother and grandmother until her mother married Wm Warrick...

May 2, 2016

Beloved wife and mother, Virginia June Walker Logan, went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born in Chicago, IL to Betty K. Hosek Walker and George J. Walker, Sr. on February 23, 1927. She graduated from Morton East High School in 1945 and attended the University of Illinois at...

May 1, 2016

Doin Edwin Loftis, 77 of Springfield passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Cox South Hospital after a short illness surrounded by family.

He was born to the late Ferd Loftis and Fredah (Loftis) Sallee and husband, Joe on July 8, 1938 in Portland, Oregon. In addition to his parents, his brother, Foin Loftis preceded him in...

May 1, 2016

No services are planned at this time.

Apr 30, 2016

George Abraham age 86 of Springfield passed away at 4:20 a.m. on April 30th, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri.

George was born in Galena, Kansas on March 6, 1930. He had served his country during the Korean War. After returning from the service he married the love of his life Ruth. Together they were blessed with five children....

Apr 29, 2016

Bruce Timothy Mueller, 55, Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2016 in his home.  He graduated from Strafford High School in 1978. He served in the Navy from 1981-1987.  Bruce started as a small engine mechanic and worked up to become a heavy equipment repairman.  He worked at C&W Services in Springfield.  (URICO/DTZ/C&W Services) as manager of their...

Apr 29, 2016

Apr 28, 2016

Virginia Louise (Clark) Gambriel

February 5, 1947 – April 28, 2016

Virginia Louise (Clark) Gambriel (69), lifelong resident of Pleasant Hope, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Northwood Hills Nursing Home in Humansville, Missouri.

Virginia was born on Wednesday, February 5, 1947 in Fair Grove, Missouri. She...

Apr 26, 2016

If my grandfather, Arch Pummill, had been the kind of man to spend money on a funeral, this is the sort of eulogy I would have given him. He was a private man who spent money very carefully. A funeral was not on his list of expenditures.

Arch Pummill, Papa Arch to me,...

Apr 26, 2016

Dolores Jean Crawford was born January 23,1930 to Clifton G. Parks and Ina Gail Jones of Miami, OK. Dolores passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2016 in Springfield, MO. Dolores was raised in Miami, OK, and graduated from school there. Dolores later married John H. Crawford on May 20, 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They later solemnized...

Apr 26, 2016

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Apr 25, 2016

William Thomas Chambers 69, of Nixa, MO passed away early in the morning April 25, 2016 at his home with his family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born February 21, 1947 in Detroit, MI to Dale and Elizabeth Chambers. He was a communications engineer for over 40 years. He loved his family. His favorite pastime...

Apr 25, 2016

Shannon L. Wilson, 46, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on April 24, 1970 in Springfield.

Shannon was a devoted and loving daughter, sister and aunt.  She has many friends who will miss her dearly.

She enjoyed cake decorating, cross-stitch, crochet, collecting porcelain dolls...

Apr 25, 2016

Robert "Bob" Warren Brown, 98, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, in his home. Bob was born in Springfield, Missouri, February 23, 1918, to Frank and Marion Brown. Bob spent the majority of his childhood in Springfield, Missouri. September, 1942 Bob met Florence Frances Pienkos; they were married February 18, 1943. Bob served in the...

Apr 23, 2016

Dewey C. Smith, age 75, Springfield died Saturday, April 23, 2016.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tela Smith; two sons, Jeff and Sherry Johnson and Jim Smith; two step-sons, Mark and Debby Hunter and Greg Hunter and Wendy Thompson; a step-daughter, Michelle Mello; a sister, Jean Williams; 19 grandchildren and 2 great granddaughters....

Apr 22, 2016

Carl Edwin Ferguson, Sr, age 99, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formerly of Springfield, Missouri and Washington, D.C. died April 22, 2016 following a brief illness at his residence at Capstone Village, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Interment will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri, under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. A memorial service to...

Apr 21, 2016

Betty Marie Prentice Wollpert 92, Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016.

She was born May 8, 1923 in Painesville, OH to Lawrence C. and Doris Prentice.

Betty served in the Waves during WWII.

She retired as a secretary.

Betty received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and...

Apr 18, 2016

Dr. Paul J. Busiek, son of Dr. U.J. and Erma Busiek, was born in Springfield, MO on April 1st, 1923 on April Fools Day and Easter Sunday. He went to his heavenly home on the morning of April 18th, 2016 at 8:20 am.

He was a life-long resident of Greene County and served his community in countless...

Apr 17, 2016

The Lord called Steve Brown to his Heavenly home at 5:22am on Sunday, April 17, 2016.

Steve was born on August 10, 1945 to W. Frank, Jr. and Charlene Brown in Poplar Bluff, MO. Steve received his Bachelors of Arts Degree from Central Methodist University in 1967 and went on to receive his law degree from the...