Obituary Listing

Jan 28, 2016

Joe A. Jackson, 86, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2016. Born July 22, 1929 to Robert and Mildred Jackson. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Geneva Isabelle Stone, infant daughter Nancy Ann and three brothers. Joe enlisted in the Army in 1951, serving two full years in the Korean War,...

Jan 26, 2016

Sandra Lea "Sandy" Moore, age 69, died Tuesday January 26, 2016 at Manor Care Health Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Sandy, the third of four children, was born July 17, 1946 in Neosho, Missouri to Howard and Marcella Powelson.

She married G.L. (Gary) Moore on February 26, 1966 in Amarillo, Texas. They enjoyed 36 years of...

Jan 26, 2016

Shirley Clark passed away peacefully in her home on 1/26/16 with her son, Jerry, at her side. She was born 2/9/1927 in Greenville, PA, one of 10 brother and sisters, two of which survive – June Fry and Ginny Burchfield. She always had many stories to share about them with a smile and a chuckle.

She was...

Jan 26, 2016

Janice was born December 31, 1937 in Pittsburg, KS to William and Rose (Morando) Purdon. She attended St. Mary's. She worked at Southwest Bell and later was elected Clerk of the District Court. She held that position until her retirement in 1990. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church where she was active in several guilds. She...

Jan 25, 2016

~Think of Max when you hear an Owl late in the evening~

~Think of Max when you see a Mockingbird dancing in the air~

~Always, remember autistic people are created equally and uniquely, just as we all are~

Max was born on Oct. 21, 1989 in Petaluma, CA to Robert and MeLani (Solie)...

Jan 25, 2016

Jacklyn Algeo, 65, Republic, MO, passed away January 25, 2016 in her home. She was born May 29, 1950 in Springfield, the daughter of Wayne and Patty Emerick. Jacklyn was a graduate from Willard High School and worked for CU for 28 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Danny...

Jan 24, 2016

Kathryn Moler, 90, Ozark, MO went to her Heavenly home January 24, 2016. Born April 8, 1925 in Newburg, MO she was 7th of 10 children born to Perry William and Amanda Ruth Blue.

She married Guy Homer Bowman May 26, 1944 and moved to Dixon. She was a loving wife and mother...

Jan 22, 2016

Virginia Lee Richardson, 84 of Springfield went to her Heavenly home on January 22, 2016. She was a Christian of strong faith, she loved spending time with family and friends and beautifully decorating her home. Virginia was a loving wife, mother and friend. She was a member of Grant Avenue Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death...

Jan 22, 2016

Rhuel E. (Bud) Routh, 82, of Springfield MO passed away on January 22, 2016 after a long illness.

Bud was born and raised in Springfield, MO. Being born a natural athlete, his life was filled with sports. He graduated from Central High School in 1951. He then spent a short period of time at age 18 at...

Jan 21, 2016

Rich, rugged, Bluff-Earth dripping vines and fern in ever-running waterfalls of beauty. Leaf tides blowing in over steep rocky paths leading to magic forest vistas. Quiet farm gracing rich wide river bottoms or nestled comfortably in small hidden valleys. Special People straight forward as the natural beauty they live with everyday. Arkansas- The place where you go when it's time...

Jan 20, 2016

Viola Mae Herndon, 89, Republic, formerly of Springfield, died peacefully at home on January 20, 2016.

Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. on January 23 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home and funeral services will be held immediately after from 2-3 p.m.

She was born on October 22, 1926, to Olga Verna (McNeal) and Emmit Robert Jenkins in...

Jan 20, 2016

Mary Irene Dunne, 87, of Springfield, passed away on Jan. 20, 2016 at Cox South Hospital.

The daughter of Joseph and Bertha Gauzy, Mary was the second of five children and graduated from Sullivan High School. She moved to Springfield in 1988, and was very active in the community. She worked several years for the City of...

Jan 20, 2016

Ann Elizabeth Thorpe Bench Morris, 58, passed away on January 21, 2016 in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania after a lengthy illness. She was born in Columbus, Nebraska in August 1957.

Ann, or Liz as many called her, graduated from SMSU with a Bachelor's Degree in Art. She married Scott Bench, and together they owned and operated Benchmark Printing....

Jan 19, 2016

Jeanne Flett Pickett, 93, died January 19, 2016 at her home in Springfield, MO. She was born Sept. 11, 1922 in Salem, MO, and was graduated from West Plains High School. Jeanne met Ben Pickett at a church dance in West Plains in 1942 and they were married March 28, 1945 in Weatherford, TX.   Their happiness together continued for...

Jan 18, 2016

Helen L. Stockton, age 88 of Springfield, MO passed away on January 18th, 2016 in Springfield, MO.

She was a member of the graduating class of 1945 Aurora High School.

She worked for American Dairy (formerly O.E. Moore & Sons) as a bookkeeper in Aurora, prior to starting a family.

She married Charles...

Jan 16, 2016

Dr. James Charles Lampe, age 72, of Springfield, MO passed away January 16, 2016. He was born July 14, 1943, the son of Charles and Flavia Sennholtz Lampe in Michigan City, IN. He grew up in Las Animas, Canyon City, and Colorado Springs, CO.

He obtained BSBA, MBA and Master's degrees from the University of Denver in...

Jan 16, 2016

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

Jan 15, 2016

Some sixty-five years ago I entered this world as William Timothy Whitaker on February 22, 1951, son of Jax E. and Muriel K. (McCabe) Whitaker, in Sedalia, MO. The family became complete fourteen months later with the arrival of my brother Ted Alan. My soul went to be with the Glory of Jesus on Friday, January 15, 2016.

Jan 15, 2016

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

Jan 14, 2016

Charles Madden, 94, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Woodland Manor skilled nursing facility in Springfield, Mo., where he had been residing since May of 2015. Charles Frank Madden was born on April 10, 1921 in Marion, Ohio. His father was Francis Cyril Madden, a carpenter, and his mother was Anna Elizabeth Bowen Madden, a homemaker. When Charles was...