Obituary Listing

May 14, 2016

June E. Stone, age 75, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully and without pain at 11:00 a.m. on May 14th, 2016. She was born in Springfield, Missouri on June 12th, 1940 to Earl and Cleo Hampton. She was the loving wife of Robert L. Stone, and mother of three sons, Thomas E. Stone, Douglas A. Stone, and...

May 13, 2016

Carrie M. Brinkman, born April 1, 1930 passed away May 13, 2016 in Mercy Hospital. She is survived by son, Kenneth Elliott and wife Linda, grandson Matt Elliott and two great granddaughters and several extended family members. Carrie is preceded in death by husband Warren Brinkman, her parents, and eight siblings. Per her request there will be no services...

May 12, 2016

Jean Louise Turner was born August 17, 1915, and died Thursday, May 12, 2016 in her home at the age of 100. She was a Springfield native, the only child of Jewel and Jesse E Smith.

She attended Central High School, and was proud to play the bugle as a Kiltie for 3 years in...

May 10, 2016

James Carl Totten, 77 of Rumble, West Virginia passed away at 9:15 am on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri.  He was born February 19, 1939 to the late John and Alice Totten. He was a member of Shriners and Freemasons and was a Navy veteran. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a daughter,...

May 10, 2016

James Thomas "Tom" Jeffries was born May 1, 1943 in Fort Scott Kansas to Ruth Eleanor and James Filmore Jeffries who soon took Tom and big sister Caroline Lee to Lamar Missouri where both sets of grandparents as well as many uncles, aunts and cousins lived. Though the family moved to Springfield before Tom started school, the extended family...

May 8, 2016

Terry Vanderpool was born on May 21, 1944 in Los Angeles, California and passed away May 8, 2016. Terry was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Vanderpool, father, Robert Partyka, step-father, Hoyt Vanderpool and brother, Gordy Burk. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; brother, Hoyt Vanderpool, II (Nancy); sister, Sharon Quinn; son, Gordy Vanderpool; daughter, Pepper Argaez...

May 6, 2016

Connie Jean Light Barngrover passed away on May 6, 2016 after a 27 year long journey with breast cancer. Connie was born July 23, 1940 in Omaha, NE to Millard A. and Marguriete Grigsby Light. Due to her father's occupation, the family moved frequently and Connie attended schools in Minneapolis, MN, Lakewood, CO, and Ardmore, PA, before graduating from Topeka...

May 4, 2016

Marie McNay – 91 – of Springfield, Missouri, was born on September 10, 1924 in Quincy, Illinois, and passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016. Marie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She lost her husband Curt, over 36 years ago, and has dedicated her life to loving and caring for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

May 3, 2016

Margaret Elaine Williams, age 80, of Springfield, MO passed away at 6:50 pm May 3, 2016 at her home.  All 3 of her children were there. Margaret was born in Harvey, IL. She became a Registered Nurse at Silver Cross Hospital Nursing School and practiced for over 40 years.  She married Kenneth Lee Williams June 7, 1958.  They lived in...

May 2, 2016

Benno Maynard James Williams of Springfield, MO passed away at 3:13 am on May 2, 2016 in Cox South Hospital. He was born at 1:07 am that morning. Benno expired from Trisomy, a chormosonal imbalance.

He is survived by his parents, Roy Williams and Tia Harris of Springfield; three half-siblings, Joshua Harris, Damon Going, and Kristal Going;...

May 2, 2016

James C. Tuck, 72, Springfield, passed away May 2, 2016. He is survived by 3 sons, David (Darlene), Rodney and Tony Miller; daughter, Charlene Tuck; brother, Richard Tuck; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2016 in Clear Creek Cemetery under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  Visitation...

May 2, 2016

Jane Lea Beamer Simpson passed from this life May 2, 2016 following a two-year battle with ovarian cancer. Jane was born June 10, 1942 to Cecil and Evelyn Beamer in southwest Iowa. Her father died when Jane was 3 years old. She was raised with her brother John, by their mother and grandmother until her mother married Wm Warrick...

May 2, 2016

Beloved wife and mother, Virginia June Walker Logan, went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born in Chicago, IL to Betty K. Hosek Walker and George J. Walker, Sr. on February 23, 1927. She graduated from Morton East High School in 1945 and attended the University of Illinois at...

May 1, 2016

Doin Edwin Loftis, 77 of Springfield passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Cox South Hospital after a short illness surrounded by family.

He was born to the late Ferd Loftis and Fredah (Loftis) Sallee and husband, Joe on July 8, 1938 in Portland, Oregon. In addition to his parents, his brother, Foin Loftis preceded him in...

May 1, 2016

No services are planned at this time.

Apr 30, 2016

George Abraham age 86 of Springfield passed away at 4:20 a.m. on April 30th, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri.

George was born in Galena, Kansas on March 6, 1930. He had served his country during the Korean War. After returning from the service he married the love of his life Ruth. Together they were blessed with five children....

Apr 29, 2016

Bruce Timothy Mueller, 55, Springfield, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2016 in his home.  He graduated from Strafford High School in 1978. He served in the Navy from 1981-1987.  Bruce started as a small engine mechanic and worked up to become a heavy equipment repairman.  He worked at C&W Services in Springfield.  (URICO/DTZ/C&W Services) as manager of their...

Apr 29, 2016

Apr 28, 2016

Virginia Louise (Clark) Gambriel

February 5, 1947 – April 28, 2016

Virginia Louise (Clark) Gambriel (69), lifelong resident of Pleasant Hope, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Northwood Hills Nursing Home in Humansville, Missouri.

Virginia was born on Wednesday, February 5, 1947 in Fair Grove, Missouri. She...

Apr 26, 2016

If my grandfather, Arch Pummill, had been the kind of man to spend money on a funeral, this is the sort of eulogy I would have given him. He was a private man who spent money very carefully. A funeral was not on his list of expenditures.

Arch Pummill, Papa Arch to me,...