Obituary Listing

Feb 18, 2016

James H. "Jim" Rector, age 81, of Springfield, MO passed away February 18, 2016.   He was born June 29, 1934 to William H. "Bill" Rector and Della (Boore) Rector in Neodesha, KS. He attended school there until 1951 when he moved with his parents to Greenfield, MO. He graduated from High School in Greenfield in 1952. He enjoyed playing...

Feb 18, 2016

Hildred Adler passed away in her sleep February 18, 2016. She was 10 days shy of turning 102 years young. She was born Hildred Barbara Reichle, March 1, 1914 to Albert and Georgia Richle, in Springfield, Illinois, the oldest of six.

She married the late William Trimble and together they had eight children. Just before Hildred turned...

Feb 18, 2016

Mary Evelyn Hennessy, 88, Springfield, MO passed away February 18, 2016 in Bella Vista, AR. She was born in Haven, KS, the daughter of Howard and Mary Burns.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John J. Hennessy, Jr., three sisters and four brothers.

Evelyn is survived by daughters, Debbie Mitchell...

Feb 18, 2016

Patrick Joseph McCaffrey, 51, of Springfield, passed away at 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.  Patrick was born in Monett, MO on March 30, 1964, to Gerald and Joan (Hensley) McCaffrey.  Patrick was a graduate of Monett High School in 1982.  He attended Southwest Missouri State before beginning a successful career in the...

Feb 17, 2016

Billie Jane Leascher Erb passed away in Rolla, Missouri, on February 17, 2016 at the age of 91. Her husband of 64 years, Philip Louis Erb, passed away on August 31, 2009. Jane is survived by her children and their spouses: Helen and Troy Richardson of Rolla, Ellen Erb of Fenton, Sally and Jim Hitt of Kentucky, and Phyllis...

Feb 16, 2016

Phyllis Florene (Miller) Elson

Phyllis Elson, affectionately known as Me-Me by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and their friends, went peacefully from her home to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday afternoon, February 16, 2016 at the age of ninety-nine. Phyllis had been in good health until very recently.

Phyllis was born...

Feb 16, 2016

Lori Beth Pippin, 39, passed away unexpectedly on February 16th, 2016 in Ashland, Oregon after a brief illness. Lori was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 14th, 1976. She is survived by her loving mother, Ann Pippin and her loving father and step-mother, Don and Annie Pippin, her brother Bryan Pippin and numerous aunts, uncles,...

Feb 15, 2016

Gerald E. Patrick, 89, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. He was born in Monett, MO to William and Wilma (Eubanks) Patrick. He was united in marriage to Erma Hill on May 9, 1948.

Gerald graduated from Hurley, MO High School in 1943. He joined the Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific...

Feb 15, 2016

Juana P. Twigg Ayre passed away at Magnolia Square on Monday, February 15, 2016. She continued to live with brightness, humor and fierce independence. She was 103 years old. Her husband Richard M. Ayre, the pride of her life preceded her in death January 2001. They were married 66 years.

Juana was born August 6, 1912 to...

Feb 15, 2016

John Winfield Donica, 88 of Republic, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2016 at home in the company of his loving family. He was born the eighth of nine children on August 3, 1927 to Amos and Charlotte "Lottie" (Lynch) Donica. On November 18, 1961 John was united in marriage to Rita M. Pfitzner, and to this union six...

Feb 14, 2016

Pauline M. Burch, 88, passed away on Feb. 14, 2016. She was born on Sept. 25, 1927 in Texas County, MO and was baptized at the First Baptist Church of Houston, MO. She married Donald C. Burch on April 13, 1946. To this union two sons were born. Pauline lived most of her life in Houston, MO and Springfield,...

Feb 13, 2016

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  No services are planned at this time.

Feb 12, 2016

Linda Carolyn (Hagener) Williams, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, age 76, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on February 12, 2016 in her home after a very courageous year-long struggle with cancer.

Linda was born May 29, 1939 in West Plains, Missouri, the second daughter to Raymond and Mary...

Feb 9, 2016

Memorial contributions may be made to Daniel's Care Van at danielscarevan.org

Feb 8, 2016

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  No services are planned at this time.

Feb 7, 2016

Dorothy Jane Hood

March 25, 1922 – February 7, 2016

Dorothy Jane Hood, 93, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Clinton, Missouri. Jane was born on March 25, 1927, in Greenfield, Iowa to Phillip and Marie Connelly. Jane spent her childhood years in this southern Iowa community and...

Feb 7, 2016

Grace Adele Johnson, 92, passed away on February 7, 2016, at her home in Springfield, Missouri. Grace was born on March 9, 1923, in Marshall, Missouri, to Dr. George and Minnie Emmerson. She was the youngest of seven children.

She was a graduate of both Marshall High School and Missouri Valley College. It was at college where...

Feb 7, 2016

Harlan Diehl, age 85, son of Neil and Hulda (Anderson) Diehl was born November 4, 1930 in Douglas, Wyoming. He passed away February 7, 2016 quietly in his home.

Harlan is preceded in death by his parents, four sisters Dorothy Cooper, Irene Haskins, Cleda Simmons and Virginia Tunney; one brother Stanley; two daughters...

Feb 5, 2016

Wilma Pauline Gray, 91 of Ozark, MO passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born March 11, 1924 in Rockwell City, Iowa to the late William and Pearl Jefferson Martz.  She was a registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Gray. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Hedgers; her...

Feb 5, 2016

Harriet Lee Hedges Smith, age 73, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. She was born June 7, 1942 in Springfield, Missouri to William and Georgia (Lockwood) Hedges. Harriet graduated from Parkview High School and attended Southwest Missouri State University for two years. She married Thomas M. Smith on March 21,...