Obituary Listing

Jan 8, 2016

Kenneth Hutchinson Reid, Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 07, 2016. Kenneth was born January 20, 1923 to Claude and Bernice Reid of Aurora, MO. He graduated as valedictorian of his Aurora High School Class of 1940 and enrolled that fall at the University of Missouri. In 1942, Kenneth put his studies on hold to do what his...

Jan 8, 2016

Bette Lee Black McClelland, 93, passed away on January 8, 2016 in Springfield Missouri.

She was born September 8, 1922 in Winston, MO, to Virgil and Erma Black who preceded her in death. Two sisters, Ilah Parman of El Paso, TX, and Martha Brown of Bellville, IL, also preceded her in death.

She graduated from...

Jan 8, 2016

James Henry Justis, 90, passed from this Earth on 8 January 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Henry was born July 5, 1925 to James Gilbert and Agnes V. Justis. He grew up and attended school in Mountain View, MO. At the age of 17 he was drafted and served in the 36th Calvary, Reconnaissance troop in Europe....

Jan 7, 2016

On the morning of January 7, 2016, Miriam "Casey" Keesling died peacefully at her home in the care of her family.  She was 80. Miriam was born on March 20th, 1935, to Clyde and Yulah Case. She grew up in Conway, Missouri, where she attended school and graduated as valedictorian.  Although she struggled with serious illness as an infant and...

Jan 3, 2016

Walter F. Hedrick, Jr., 88, Springfield, passed away on January 3, 2016 in Mercy Hospital. He was born August 14, 1927 in Springfield, the son of Walter Franklin, Sr. and Mary Ione (Potter) Hedrick. He graduated from Camdenton High School. Walt worked 30 years for the Springfield News Leader and later owned and operated Marshfield Lebanon Express Trucking Company, until...

Jan 2, 2016

George Copeland, 95 years old, passed on 2 January 2016 at home with his family.  He served in the Army Air Corp with the 448th Bomber Group in WWII and later a POW and survivor of the Black March from Feb to May 1945 until liberation. A graduate of Kansas State University, a  life member of the Missouri Society...

Jan 2, 2016

Services will be held at a later date.  Cremation under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.

Jan 2, 2016

Ann (Scroggins) Laurenson, 76, died Saturday, January 2 in Columbia, Missouri. Her family is comforted to know that she will be rejoined with her beloved husband of 49 years, Robert M. (Butch) Laurenson who passed away in 2011. Ann was born Alice Ann Scroggins on September 4, 1939 in Springfield, Missouri to Bessie 'Sonny' and Del Scroggins. She is...

Jan 1, 2016

Marilyn was born March 24, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, MO to Oren and Mary Williamson. After having dementia for 3 years she died peacefully January 1, 2016 in Springfield.

In her love and service in Presbyterian churches all her life she tried to show God's great love and concern for people. She was the first woman elder...

Dec 30, 2015

Thomas J. Neff died December 30, 2015, with his family at his side.  Tom was a dear father, grandfather, uncle and husband. His one request was that those he knew held the assurance that as a follower of Jesus Christ he left a forwarding address for them.  His legacy of love will surround his family forever.

Dec 29, 2015

Charles Evans Todd, Jr., age 97, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at home on December 29, 2015.

Charles was born March 3, 1918 near Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee.  He served in both World War II and the Korean War as a career Army officer.  He and his wife Patricia met and were married...

Dec 28, 2015

Charles Curtis Otradovec, born Feb. 22, 1936 to James and Mary Otradovec, passed from this life on December 28, 2015 after his battle with a lengthy illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Teresa; 2 sons, Kevin and Curtis; 3 granddaughters, Amber, Erica, and Macy; and his sister, Mary Frances Ruzicka. He was preceded in...

Dec 28, 2015

Doctor Robert Preston Saylor beat down Heaven's Gate on December 28, 2015, and demanded an audience with Aristotle.  We suspect the robust debate still continues!  He was born in Hampton, Iowa, on April 3, 1951, to Darrell Saylor and Catherine Bishop Saylor.  His family moved to Sioux City, Iowa his freshman year of high school where he...

Dec 27, 2015

Carolyn J. (Compton) Fay age 86 of Springfield Mo. passed away Dec. 27, 2015 in her home.

Carolyn was born Aug. 3, 1929 in Columbia Mo. She graduated from Drury College summa cum laude 1951 and was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She was honored by membership in Who's Who of American Colleges. She was also...

Dec 26, 2015

Maxine Teague Curp, 91, passed away on December 26, 2015, at home in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born Anna Maxine Woods on November 6, 1924, to Virda and Oleva Woods on a farm near Mountain Grove, MO. She graduated from Norwood High School in 1942.

She married Donald E. Teague in 1946. They had 4...

Dec 24, 2015

Ann J. Wilbur passed away December 24, 2015 at age 82. She was born January 31, 1933 to Elvera and Hugo Bolmgren in Minneapolis, MN. After attending Luther College in Decorah, IA she obtained a BA and BS-EDU from the University of Minnesota. Before marriage she taught special education in Osseo, MN. On June 11, 1960 she and Dr....

Dec 23, 2015

We are celebrating the life and mourning the great loss of David Perry Musgrave. Born Dec. 21, 1937 in Salem, IL and passed Dec. 23, 2015 in Springfield, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Perry Musgrave and Jessie Marie Blackburn Musgrave, and his daughter, Melody Lynn Musgrave. He is survived by his wife...

Dec 23, 2015

Judy Bartlett Young, 66, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at home. Judy was an International Adoption Social Worker in Kansas City for the last 26 years after serving in Springfield for about 15 years. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Mark Young; daughter, Casey Young; brother, Tom Bartlett; one niece, and 2 nephews....

Dec 20, 2015

Elsie Ellen Plimmer passed away December 20, 2015. She was born in Wichita Falls, TX, on March 1, 1918. Three years later her parents, Mr. and Mrs. RE Thornburgh moved their young family to Springfield where her father worked in their family business, Sigler Drug Company.   Elsie graduated from Drury College at age 19, where she studied English and Economics....

Dec 20, 2015

Ian Michael Moran, 48, of Springfield passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 after a brief struggle with pneumonia complicated by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. He was born on March 19, 1967 in New Orleans to Jon and Sonia Moran. Ian graduated from Greene Valley State School in Springfield in 1988. Ian was born with Angelman Syndrome and overcame many...