Obituary Listing

Sep 6, 2016

Marilyn Rose Crumpley was born on August 28, 1928 and died peacefully September 6, 2016, surrounded by her family. She grew up in Springfield, MO, received her Nursing degree from St. John's School of Nursing, and worked with the Red Cross Bloodmobile and as a private Nurse for Dr. John Ferguson.

She was perfectly content delivering babies...

Sep 5, 2016

John William Kinnick, 81, of Springfield MO passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 5, 2016 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease.

John was born on August 13, 1935 in Lockwood MO. He was the youngest of four siblings to Robert Emmett and Mary Ruth (Snadon) Kinnick. John spent his childhood in Lockwood, graduating from Lockwood...

Sep 4, 2016

Charles L. Slater, 64, passed away in his home Sunday September 4, on his birthday. His death resulted from a heart attack the previous week Charles was a kind and gentle man with a good sense of humor, who made his living serving people as a housekeeper and gardener. He had a wealth of knowledge of Springfield history, which, unfortunately,...

Sep 3, 2016

James Tate of Springfield, Mo., passed away Saturday, September 3, at the age of 88. He was born on January 5, 1928, to Lawson and Opal Tate who joined the Lord on May 25, 1979, and December 4, 1978, respectively. James was married to his high school sweetheart Elaine Tate (Little), on April 4, 1949 and preceded him in...

Sep 3, 2016

Rozalea Marcella (Moore) White, age 82, passed away in her home on September 3, 2016. She was born April 6, 1934 to Raymond and Helen (Cochran) Moore in Pleasant, IA.

Rozalea attended school in King City, MO and Albany, MO. She attended the University of Iowa and the University of Missouri graduating with a degree in Home...

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,...