Obituary Listing

May 29, 2016

Berta Sabina Young, 94, of Springfield went to meet her Lord and Savior May 29, 2016. She was born May 6, 1922 in Ottobeuran, Germany. She was a member of Assemblies of God Church, and her German Ladies Group.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Theresa Karthan, her husband, Stefan Young, her brothers,...

May 28, 2016

John Michael "Mike" Richardson, age 64 passed away unexpectedly May 28, 2016 at Mercy Hospital. He was born July 18, 1951 in Springfield, MO to Guy L. and Nancy Richardson. He was married to Linda Cornett Richardson for 40 years.

Mike graduated from Central High School in 1969 and received a B.S. degree in Education from Missouri...

May 26, 2016

Forrest Herndon, 90, of Springfield, passed away at 4:00 pm on May 26, 2016 in Springfield. Forrest was born in Stone County to Pearlie and Mabel (Seaton) Herndon on January 11, 1926. On August 26, 1947 he married and is survived by Nena Doran, whom he adored and loved all his life. He is also survived by three children; Bruce,...

May 26, 2016

Eric Naegler was born on June 8, 1945, in Springfield, MO, to Kurt and Grace Naegler. He began working in his father's filling station when he was 10 years old. The name on his uniform was "Toots." He graduated from Central High School in 1963 and was senior class president. He attended SMS, where he would have been a...

May 25, 2016

Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

May 24, 2016

Roger E. Tunks, age 84, passed away May 24, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born October 12, 1931 in Braymer, MO, the son of Magdalene and Orville Tunks.

Roger was united in marriage to Iva Jean Anderson on January 17, 1959 in Denver, Colorado. They moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1960 and over the next 28...

May 23, 2016

No services are planned at this time.

May 21, 2016

Kennalou Reaves O'Reilly, age 91 of Springfield, MO passed away May 21, 2016 in the Manor at Elfindale.

Mother, wife, friend to many and retail saleswoman.

"A woman of beauty who created beauty all around her."

Kennalou was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Springfield and was a former...

May 21, 2016

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May 20, 2016

Hope Souders was born November 9, 1931 and passed away May 20, 2016. She was a resident of Springfield, Missouri for 55 years.

She is survived by two daughters, Christy Carter and her husband Joe of Bush, Louisiana; Joureen Fincham and her husband Steve of Kansas City, Missouri; and her beloved Yorkie, Chelsea.

Hope is...

May 20, 2016

Lonnie R. Jump, 72 of Springfield passed away Friday, May 20, 2016. He was born November 26, 1943 in Bolivar, MO to the late Adrian and Ruth (Keith) Jump. He graduated from Bolivar High School and retired from the Springfield Fire Department in 1993.

He married Linda Muench on May 22, 1970 and would of celebrated their...

May 20, 2016

Robert Lyal Hamm, age 68 of Springfield, MO passed away at 3:33 a.m., May 20, 2016 in Mercy Hospital.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge.

Robert is survived by his spouse, DiAnna Bromley Hamm; daughter, Allison Hamm; sons, David Hamm and Lyal Strickland; daughter, Hannah Bromley; and granddaughter, Dara Deatherage.

He...

May 20, 2016

Patricia Ann "Patty" McCartney, 63, Springfield, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 in her home.  She was born February 11, 1953 in Lincoln, NE, daughter of N.L. "Mac" and Helen McCartney.

Patty graduated from Annandale High School, Annandale, VA and attended Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.  She retired from City Utilities in Springfield, MO.

Patty...

May 18, 2016

Maj. Calvin W. Nossaman, age 92, of Springfield passed away on May 18, 2016. Born in Wichita, KS on September 3, 1923 and adopted by Dr. Silas and Jessie Doty Nossaman of Cunningham, KS where he grew up. He attended KU in Lawrence, KS where he met Barbara Jehle, and they married in 1949.

Calvin enlisted in...

May 18, 2016

Kristine Grace Lanken, 27, Springfield passed away May 18, 2016 at Mercy Hospital. She was born October 27, 1988 at Subic Bay Naval base, Philippines to Ramon Zabat Cortez and Maria Floresa Beltran.  Her father was stationed there at the time with the U.S. Navy.

She was a graduate of Barrington (Illinois) High School. She was married...

May 18, 2016

Burton Lee Howard, age 88, of Nixa/Springfield area went to join the Lord on May 18, 2016 to see his beloved wife, Nora and parents Everett and Ethel Howard, as well as brother Dwayne. He was born April 6, 1928 in Wellington, KS.

He attended the one-room schoolhouse in Mulvane, KS and joined the Navy on April...

May 17, 2016

Harold J. Holcomb, age 88, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

He worked many years in transportation logistics. He was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and The Salvation Army.   Harold was a WWII and Korean War Veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, of 63 years.

Graveside services will...

May 17, 2016

Virginia "Jane" Ryan, 89, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Springfield Rehabilitation Health Center.

She was born in Springfield, MO on August 29, 1926, the daughter of James Lee Ryan and Virginia Nichols Ryan. Jane attended both Springfield (Central) High School and Drury College. For 44 years Jane worked as an office manager for...

May 16, 2016

Geraldine Curtis Freeman, Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. Gerry, the daughter of Herbert H. and Effie (Pyatt) Curtis, was born in Hartville, MO, on August 2, 1924. Following graduation from Mansfield High School, she attended Southwest Missouri State Teacher College...

May 14, 2016

Harry R. Kuhlmeier, 78, Springfield, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 in ManorCare Health Services. He was born June 16, 1937 in St. Louis, the son of Harry, Sr. and Emma Kuhlmeier. He is survived by his daughter and her husband, Cathy and Mike Frey; and two grandchildren, Eric and Haley Cowan; five step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Graveside services...