Obituary Listing

Apr 2, 2016

Jeannette (Bell) Renie passed away April 2, 2016 in Mercy Hospital. She was born June 4, 1928 to Bill and Inez Bell.

She attended Greenwood Laboratory School and graduated from MSU in 1950. While in college she met Carl A. Renie, and they married in 1950. They were blessed with two children: Dr. William Andrew (Andy) Renie...

Apr 2, 2016

Jack W. Eiffert passed Saturday April 2 at the Veterans Home in Mt Vernon, MO after a long courageous struggle with Alzheimer's.

He was born February 19, 1921 in Sterling, Kansas to Urseal and Boyd Eiffert.  Raised by a loving stepfather, Irvin Cleveland, he moved to California after high school to build aircraft for the war effort. ...

Apr 2, 2016

Betty Lou (Scroggs) Dobyns, of Springfield, MO, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, April 2, surrounded by her family. Her passing was the result of post-surgical complications after suffering from a fractured vertebra and broken leg.

Born on April 21, 1931 in Bunkie, LA to John and Fannie (Hatfield) Scroggs, Betty always enjoyed telling the story of how...

Apr 1, 2016

John R. Cox, 79, of Rogersville, passed away peacefully in Missouri Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon, MO on Friday, April 1, 2016.

He was preceded in death by his parents Wendell F Cox and Marie Ellis Cox and a brother Kevin Cox. He is survived by one sister Mary Jo Greene and husband Mike; two brothers James Cox...

Apr 1, 2016

Miriam "Sam" (Brown) Langston, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on April 1, 2016. Sam was preceded in death by her mother Ozelle (Walker) Brown, father Dallas Brown and brothers Garvis and Harold. She was a loving wife and mother who cared for her family, friends and strangers with an unmatched dedication and generous spirit....

Mar 31, 2016

June B. Rudolph, 90, passed away peacefully at 10:30 am, Thursday, March, 31, at her Springfield home with both of her daughters by her side. She was born April 18, 1925 in Casper Wyoming. Her husband, James Craig Rudolph; parents, George Ann Bishop and Marvin L. Bishop II; and her brother, Marvin L. Bishop III, preceded her in death....

Mar 30, 2016

Meredith Price was born March 17, 1939 in Malden, MO to Velma Irene (Akers) Price and Roy Price. He passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in his home.  He graduated high school in 1957 and married Margaret Graham in Chicago, IL on April 4, 1958. They were married 51 years.

He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 30, 2016

Psalm 30:5…weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Mary Lena Williams was born on February 6, 1931, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the only child of John Leonard and Leila Marie (Myrick) Coleman. Mary lived in Chicago, Illinois and Springfield, Missouri before settling in Los Angeles, California. She spent the past three years in Charlotte,...

Mar 28, 2016

Services are pending. 

Mar 28, 2016

Henrietta Hanson, 91, of Springfield, passed away on March 28, 2016.

Funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 11:00 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Mar 27, 2016

Joan Marie Solum was born August 22, 1929 in Yankton, South Dakota. She passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital with family at her side, March 27, 2016.

She was married in 1958 to Al Solum, who preceded her in death. She had four children, one son, Gregory, preceded her in death. Joan is survived by two daughters,...

Mar 27, 2016

Leroy Copelin of Nixa, MO, went to be with our Lord on March 27, 2016. He was born on July 27, 1930 to Claude and Bertha Copelin at Longrun, MO. On November 6, 1950 he married his sweetheart Bonnie Myers. Leroy worked for the Springfield Parks for 32 years and retired as a maintenance shop foreman. He loved to...

Mar 27, 2016

Judith Joy "Judy" Hooper, 72, Kimberling City, went home to be with Jesus with family at her side on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 in Mercy.  She was born October 30, 1943 in Springfield, the daughter of Otto B. and Eula P. (Davis) Braun.

Judy's greatest joy was the love and personal relationship she had with Jesus...

Mar 27, 2016

Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.   No services are planned at this time; they may be scheduled at a later date at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.

Mar 26, 2016

Dorothy Louise Hale, age 89, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Mercy Hospital. She was born in Springfield, MO, the daughter of George William Helfrecht, Sr. and Marie Sophie (Laes) Helfrecht.

Dorothy was a long-time member of St. John's UCC, St. John's UCC-Quilters, Parents Night Out and volunteered at Meals on Wheels.

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Mar 26, 2016

Leona Rose Olander Moore, lovingly known to all as "Posy," age 92, passed into eternal life on March 26, 2016, in Friendswood, TX. She was born August 8, 1923, in Pittsburgh, PA to Frank B. and Mildred Olander. She attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, where she received her B.S. degree and became a Registered Nurse in...

Mar 26, 2016

Wanda Eilene Rueter, age 91, of Springfield, MO joined her Savior on Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born October 17, 1924 in Taneyville, MO to Tullie and Bethalena (Beal) Reynolds. She was the oldest of eleven children.

She graduated Forsyth High School in 1942, attended SMS Teachers College in Springfield, MO and began her teaching career...

Mar 25, 2016

Eula Fern Christian Nevatt, 85, died peacefully March 25, 2016, in Mercy Hospital surrounded by family. Fern was born in Poplar Bluff, MO, June 6, 1930, the daughter of Mary Malissa Brown and Otto Algia Christian. In 1949, she was united in marriage to Paul David Nevatt, of Springfield, MO, who preceded her in death. To this union were...

Mar 25, 2016

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

Mar 23, 2016

Lela Mae Marsh, 76, Joplin, MO, passed away March 23, 2016 in her home.  She was born June 22, 1939 in Bolivar, MO, to Edgar and Willetta Hook.

Lela was a devout Christian and a loving mother. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, stepfather (Charlie) and younger brother, (Charles).