Obituary Listing

Apr 8, 2016

John Henry Howard was born February 7, 1933 in Marengo County, Alabama. He was the youngest child of Rosie Lee and Allen Howard. From the comfort of his home he found his eternal peace on April 8, 2016.

At the age of 17, John enlisted in the United States Army and began his lifelong Military career. He...

Apr 7, 2016

Stella Daniel, age 80 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 07, 2016. Stella was born in Lewisville, Arkansas on May 10, 1935. She met and married Edward T. Daniel while attending the University of Arkansas. Edward preceded her in death in 2010. Stella was a special person. She enjoyed several successful careers; she loved the work and...

Apr 6, 2016

Donna Jean (Zuck) Tidmore peacefully departed this life on April 6, 2016 at the age of 90 years and 7 months old. She had been a resident at the James River Care Center during a short illness.

Donna Jean was born September 6 1925 to Edgar Howard Zuck and Bernice Evelyn English in Clark, South Dakota, spending...

Apr 5, 2016

Edward (Ed) McGuire was born December 1, 1939 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Marquis and Evelyn McGuire. He passed away in his home Tuesday, April 5, 2016 with his loving family by his side.

Ed attended Arkansas State and served in the Army (military police). He and Carolyn Sue were married in 1965. They celebrated their 50th...

Apr 2, 2016

Mary Mildred Loveridge Mahy, 109, died Saturday April 2, 2016. Mary was the only child of Ray and Phoebe Loveridge and was born December 18, 1906 in Mountain Home, Idaho. She grew up in Maryville, Missouri and moved to Kansas City, Mo in 1930 where she lived until moving to Springfield in 1971. She attended St. Paul Methodist Church....

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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