Obituary Listing

Apr 23, 2025

Kira Nicole Taylor, age 27, passed away on Wednesday, April 23rd, in Springfield, MO. She was born on February 6th, 1998, to Jason and Amy Taylor. Kira had a huge heart for her family and loved her daughter, Rainy B, more than anything. She would often leave hidden messages and pictures for her family to find to show her...

Apr 21, 2025

Sally Miller Patton was born on March 9, 1933 in St Louis, Missouri to Mary W. Miller and Elwyn J. Miller. She went to heaven with family by her side on April 21, 2025.

Her love for art, nature and all things creative taught us about the sheer joy of simple pleasures. A talented artist, her favorite...

Apr 20, 2025

Carolee Smith was born on July 14, 1957, in Columbia MO and passed away on April 20, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield MO at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by her parents, JN and Patrcia Smith and partner, Rick Lamar. She is survived by two brothers, one sister, two nieces, one nephew, four special cousins...

Apr 19, 2025

Steven Michael Andrade was born October 13,1960 in Los Angeles, California to Marguerite Janet (Garner) Dooley and Anthony Joseph Rubino. Steven would later change his name to Andrade (Steven's stepfather). Steven and his mother had lived several places in his early life including Hollywood, California and Moloka'i, Hawaii before settling in Willard, Missouri to be near family. Steven Graduated...

Apr 19, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Joan White Anderson, 94, announces her passing on April 19, 2025. Joan passed away peacefully in the presence of her family and is survived by her husband of 71 years, Paul B. Anderson, and their children: Robert, Mark (Daphne), Lynn (Steve), and John Paul (Abby), as well as six grandchildren...

Apr 19, 2025

Charles Kenneth Hyde

Charles Kenneth Hyde, age 87, died on April 19, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Charles was born on July 25, 1937, in Springfield, Missouri to Charles Dillard and Bernice Elmore Hyde.  After a colorful childhood in Niangua, Charles moved to Marshfield and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1955.  It was there that he...

Apr 18, 2025

Peggy Sue Gilbert, born January 30, 1946, in Mesa, Arizona, passed away on April 18, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri.  A beloved educator, community servant, and tireless advocate, Peggy's legacy is one of compassion, strength, and unwavering dedication.

Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, Jean and Lucille Gilbert, and her siblings:  Annette Gilbert, Ralph Woodall, Raymond...

Apr 18, 2025

Wanda Lale Heard, age 83 of Seymour, Missouri went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2025. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family. She was the daughter of Amos Lale Heard & Ida Mae Stevens of Odessa, Texas.

She was a member of Ozark Mountain Pentecostals in Ozark, Missouri. She...

Apr 18, 2025

Linda Gayle (Jones) Goodman, age 84, of Springfield, MO, passed away peacefully April 18th, 2025, in her home surrounded by family. Linda was born to Malcolm and Wilma Lee (Haney) Jones on April 13th,1941 in Conway, MO.

She was united in marriage to Leslie J Goodman on July 29th, 1960, and to this union a son and...

Apr 17, 2025

Frances Ann Hood (Fran) of Springfield, Missouri passed away on April 17, 2025 at home with family at the age of 90. She was born on a small Depression-era farm near Conway, Missouri, and at the age of four her family relocated to Springfield. Fran attended Springfield (Central) High (Class of 1952), where she met her future husband, Jack...

Apr 17, 2025

Eva Mae Payne, who lived most of her life in Springfield, MO, passed away April 17, 2025, at Centerpoint Hospital, in Independence, MO at the age of 97.  Eve, and her beautiful smile, will be sorely missed by her friends and family.

Eve was born December 30, 1927, in a one-room log cabin on a farm near...

Apr 17, 2025

The Rev. John Winston Biggs, 87, of Springfield, MO, peacefully entered into rest surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Magnolia Square Rehabilitation Center.

John was born on December 17, 1937, in Danville, Illinois. As a child, his family moved several times before eventually settling in Kansas City, where he graduated from Paseo High...

Apr 17, 2025

In Loving Memory of Joyce Bonita Turner

July 2, 1944 – April 17, 2025

Joyce Bonnette (Bonita) Turner, born on July 2, 1944, in Mountain View, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, at her son's home in Everton, Missouri, at the age of 80.

To her family and most who knew...

Apr 16, 2025

Steven Hodgin, passed away peacefully on April 16th at the age of 73. Born on November 13, 1951, Steven made Washburn his home, where he was known for his involvement in the community, his talent as a sign painter, his humor, and his heart to help others. He is survived by his brother, Michael Hodgin, his sisters Teresa Yates...

Apr 16, 2025

Stacy Richard Lester, 76 passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:03 pm in Springfield.

Stacy was a Christian man, raised in the Baptist Church in Texas.  He received his Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University in Waco, Texas and his Masters of Arts from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.  He was in the Air Force...

Apr 16, 2025

George H. Paul, born on March 29, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri, passed away on April 16, 2025, after a long and happy life shared with family and friends.

He attended Greenwood Grade School and High School in Springfield, before graduating from Western Military Academy in Alton, IL. In 1954, he earned his business degree from the University...

Apr 14, 2025

Mary Hickory, age 68, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2025.

Mary was born on June 16, 1956, in Springfield, IL. After her father died when she was 3 years old, her family moved to Springfield, MO, where they enjoyed frequent visits to Silver Dollar City. Mary graduated from Glendale High...

Apr 14, 2025

Carmen Mills, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025.

Born on December 19, 1937, in Quintana, Spain, to Pedro Fernandez and Gregoria Ruiz, Carmen moved to the United States in February 1962 with her former husband, Ronald Mills. She proudly became a U.S. citizen on July 2, 1968.

Carmen dedicated many years to...

Apr 13, 2025

It is with great sadness that Debra "Debbi" Lynn (Litzsinger) Gafner- of Springfield, MO left her beautiful earthly existence and entered her eternal heavenly home on April 13th, 2025. She left fully restored, surrounded by her life's greatest loves and was met with her mother's warm embrace. She was 61 years old.

Debbi was born July 2nd,...

Apr 11, 2025

Roy Willard Tolbert, age 84, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away April 11, 2025. Roy was born October 29, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri to Roy Willard Tolbert (senior) and Bonnie Frances (Rutherford) Tolbert. He graduated from Parkview high School in Springfield where he was a member of the school's first graduating class.

He was united in marriage to...