Obituary Listing

Aug 13, 2016

Freda Ruth Nightingale, age 89 of Springfield, Mo., passed away at 8:30 a.m. on August 13, 2016. She was a retired beautician, a member of the Baptist faith, and a member of the Zonta club of Springfield.

She is preceded in death by her husband Venard Nightingale; her mother and father Leona and Julius Riebold; her brother...

Aug 12, 2016

Brady Orville Chandler, Jr, age 90, of Springfield, MO passed away at 6:27pm on Friday August 12, 2016 peacefully in his sleep at home with loved ones by his side.

Brady was a US Navy Veteran serving in WWII on the USS Thetis Bay in the Pacific. Brady is a retired Springfield Fire...

Aug 11, 2016

Dean Blankenship, 86, of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 in St. Louis, MO.  He was born February 1, 1930 in Melbourne, Arkansas to Loren and Altha Blankenship.

Dean served in the US Air Force, was a teacher, and worked for the MO Department of Education as counselor in vocational rehabilitation.

Dean...

Aug 10, 2016

Dorothy Leona Hays McClure. 93, passed away peacefully into her Savior's arms on August 10, 2016 surrounded by her three children. Dorothy was the daughter of John Oakley and Leona Cunningham Hays and was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 4, 1923. She attended public schools in Springfield and Joplin and was a graduate of Springfield Senior High School....

Aug 8, 2016

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Gahm, age 88, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 in her home after a long illness. She was born September 20, 1927 in Independence, KS to Emerson Francis and Elinore Simmons Cook. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband JT, two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Gahm and Susan Kay...

Aug 8, 2016

Kevin Godber, who never met a stranger, was born on February 17, 1969 in Lancaster, California. Early in his childhood, the family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, and there the tall, active boy fell under the spell of outdoor pursuits. He spent many hours exploring, fishing, skiing and hiking.

The natural world sparked enormous curiosity in Kevin. Those...

Aug 8, 2016

Rosalie Kiefer, 92, of Waconia, MN passed away August 8, 2016 in Good Samaritan Care Center. She was born Aug. 7, 1924 in Fordland, MO to Charlie H. Glaubitz and Hallie (Simmerman) Glaubitz. Rosalie graduated from Rogersville High School and Springfield College of Commerce and attended University of MO at Kansas City. She married Samuel D. Kiefer,...

Aug 7, 2016

Nancy Morene Mink Lewis, age 76, of Springfield passed away at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, August 7, 2016 in Mercy Hospital surrounded by family after a short illness. She got her angel wings and was able to fly and walk in no more pain to Heaven.

Nancy was born in Tulsa, OK February 11, 1940 the daughter of...

Aug 7, 2016

Patrick Thomas Fleming died August 7, 2016 at the age of 53.  He was the first son of the late Dr. Ronald T. and Betty Lynn Thomas Fleming (DMin).  He graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri. He held a degree in Radio Announcing from the Columbia School of Broadcasting and a Bachelor of Theology from...

Aug 7, 2016

Bonnie Lea Eggers, 82, of Springfield, MO passed away at 9:30 am on Sunday, August 7, 2016 in Springfield. She graduated from Central High School where she was a proud Kiltie. She was also a Figure Skater. Bonnie was an accomplished artist who loved to paint, and spent most of her life making beautiful quilts.

She was...

Aug 6, 2016

Ilene W. Smith, 95, of Springfield, MO, passed away at 1:40 AM on August 6, 2016, in James River Care and Rehabilitation. She and her twin sister, Irene, were born and raised in Crane, MO. She was married to Kenneth Smith on September 4, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1975. They owned and operated Fenton's Dry Goods...

Aug 6, 2016

Jacqueline Dickinson Moore, 92, Springfield, departed this life on August 6, 2016. She was born May 27, 1924, in Sanford, Florida, to Joseph J. Dickinson and Sinah Millen Dickinson.

She graduated from Orlando Senior High School in 1941, and received her R.N. from the Jefferson College of Nursing, Philadelphia, in 1944.

Jackie served as a...

Aug 5, 2016

Kenneth L. Gay, 95, of Springfield passed away on August 5, 2016. He was born on December 28, 1920 to Edward and Katie (Perrot) Gay and graduated from Central High School Class of 1939. A World War II veteran, he served in the US Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946 and was stationed at Fort McHenry Baltimore, Maryland.

Aug 5, 2016

Services are under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home

Aug 4, 2016

Private Graveside services will be at a later date. Services are under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Jul 31, 2016

Thelma Ann Gentry (Ann), died peacefully at the age of 91 at her home in Springfield, Missouri, July 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jack Thomas Gentry, who died in 2006. Ann lived a long and fulfilling life. She was born in Billings, Montana on October 14, 1924, daughter of...

Jul 30, 2016

Blake Alexander Bright passed peacefully into his eternal sleep, Saturday, July 30, 2016, while in the arms of his loving parents at St. Louis Children's Hospital.  Blake was born Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at just 23 weeks gestation. During his brief, four month journey in this life, he touched many lives, and brought countless numbers of people...

Jul 29, 2016

Sweet, kind, generous, fun Etta Mae (Hoy) Aulick died peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2016. She was born on August 28, 1924 in Covington, OK to Edgar and Mary (Bangerter) Hoy. She married Gerald Gene Aulick during World War II and lived the life of a military wife moving around the country with four children Roy, Linny,...

Jul 27, 2016

Leroy Ochs, 85, died on July 27, 2016 in Springfield, MO. He was born on May 7, 1931 in Susank, KS to Ed and Ida Ochs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and six sisters. He is survived by three sons, Terry and wife Brenda of Springfield, MO, Steve and wife Jerolyn of...

Jul 27, 2016

No formal services are planned.