Obituary Listing

May 17, 2025

Janice Kaye Wilson, 79, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 10, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri, she was the cherished daughter of Blanche and Stanley Carter.

Janice was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved daughter, Lesley Ann Church; her stillborn brother, Gary; and her devoted husband, Richard...

May 16, 2025

Pamela Kay Curtis was called home by the Lord on May 16, 2025. She was 76 years young. She was born in Monett, Mo. She spent the majority of her career with SPS in the curriculum office and retired as secretary to the athletic director. She married her love Daniel in August 1973, and they had their son Scott...

May 16, 2025

James "Jim" Sparks, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on May 16, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Born on August 30, 1943, in Springfield to Ira and Arlene Sparks, Jim lived a full and joyful life marked by hard work, deep relationships, and a passion for the outdoors.

Jim spent his younger years at...

May 15, 2025

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May 14, 2025

Cynthia Kay Skidmore, age 62, was called home on May 14, 2025.  She was born on February 24, 1963 in Bentonville, Arkansas, the daughter of Bob and Delores Miller.

Cindy was united in marriage to Edward Mark Skidmore on July 6, 1991.  Cindy was raised in Mt. Vernon, Missouri where she graduated from MVHS in 1981.  She...

May 13, 2025

Beverly Ann Emmitt, a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on May 13, 2025 at the age of 86.

She was born March 25, 1939 in Springfield, Missouri to parents Joe and Dazel Harmon of Fair Grove, Missouri.  Beverly graduated from Central High School and attended Southwest Missouri State University.  She worked at Paul Mueller...

May 10, 2025

Larry Michael Lee (self-penned)

I was born on the 5th day of January 1947 in Springfield, Missouri the son of Kenneth Clinton Lee and Joyce Earline Webb, and I shed this mortal coil on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the age of 78.

I was preceded in death by both of my parents.  I am...

May 10, 2025

Matthew H Classen was born on February 12, 1933 in Charleston AR to Frank and Laurine (Gromlich) Classen and he passed away at age 92 on May 10, 2025 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO.

Due to health reasons, Matt was not able to attend college as planned after high school. He secured a job as a...

May 10, 2025

Mrs. Nancy Sue "Nan" (Doolin) Quick of Springfield, Missouri (formerly Dixon, Missouri) was born on November 20, 1940, in Waynesville, Missouri, to Willie and Georgia (Sutton) Doolin and departed this life at Willard Care Center on May 10, 2025, at 11:55 am with her family. Nan attained the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 20 days.

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May 10, 2025

Rex Leroy Hewitt born Aug 30th, 1935, to Matthew and Lavon Hewitt in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to Kansas City with his family as a teenager and later married Alberta Sprague on May 8th, 1954. Together in this union they have one daughter Alexa.

Rex served in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960 as a lineman...

May 9, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Polodna was born in Karlan, Missouri, on March 26, 1939, to Louis and Christine Polodna.  They moved to Springfield when Kenneth was a year old.  Kenneth later married Wanda Louise McVay on September 2, 1961, and on September 26, 1962 a son named Timothy Wayne was born.

Kenneth was employed by both MFA Packing and...

May 9, 2025

Gail Marie Hites née Wichlan   November 29, 1932 – May 9, 2025

In the early hours of May 9, 2025, Gail Hites, at the age of 92, gently passed to her eternal reward in heaven.

Gail was preceded in death by her husband, John (Jack) Hites, mother, Davona Wichlan née Myers, father Leo Wichlan, brother...

May 8, 2025

Barbara Jean (Jenson) Hennager, 89 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 8, 2025.  She was born in Estherville, Iowa on December 21, 1935 the daughter of Lester T. and Virginia E. (Fredericksen) Jenson.

She was married and divorced from Paul Hennager.  To this union three children were born, Pat Eugene Hennager,...

May 7, 2025

On May 5, 2025 beloved husband, father, brother, son and friend, Dr. Jerry Fankhauser, at the age of 80, passed away suddenly from complications from abdominal surgery. He was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing. Jerry was born June 19, 1944, the son of Florance (Schneider) Fankhauser and Robert Fankhauser in St. Joseph, MO....

May 4, 2025

Colette Walters Walden was born June 27th, 1963 in Ft. Worth, Texas. She passed away May 4th, 2025 at CoxSouth Medical Center. She was 61 years old.

Colette was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Anne Walters, a sister, Colleen Messner, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins and her dear friend Terri Stafford.

She's...

May 4, 2025

Doris Laurian (Butcher) Arndt was born November 17, 1937, in Mt. Grove, Missouri. She passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. Her parents were Walter Butcher and Odessa (Moore) Butcher.

In Doris's younger years, she had the lead role in her school play as Sleeping Beauty. She was proud of this accomplishment. In 1955...

May 3, 2025

Marian E. Mattlage, age 92, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away May 3, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. Marian was born to Hugo and Leona Emes on July 6, 1932, in Plymouth, Wisconsin.

Marian graduated from Springfield High in 1950. She attended nursing training from 1951-1952 and graduated in 1952. She would go on to meet Floyd Mattlage, and...

May 3, 2025

Celebration Of Life for Willa Blanch Marie (Huddleston) Jones

Willa Blanch Marie (Huddleston) Jones, age 93, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Willa was born on February 20, 1932, to Glenora (Huddleston) Pike and Eugene Billings in Springfield, Missouri, where she remained until the Lord called her home.

Willa graduated...

May 3, 2025

Mary A. "Peggy" Webb, 97, Springfield, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, in the Manor at Elfindale. She was born December 13, 1927, in Springfield, the daughter of Frank T. and Mae (Glynn) Bishop. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James "Gene" Webb, who passed away July 14, 2009,...

May 2, 2025

Casey Elliott Osredker passed away May 2, 2025, at the age of 29. He was born August 25, 1995, in Columbia, SC, the second child of John Timothy (Tim) Osredker and Jane Kathleen (Kathy) Bodenhamer. Casey spent the first few years of his childhood in South Carolina but grew up in Springfield, MO after his family relocated there to...