Karla Sue Beach
Oct 21, 2024
Karla Sue Beach, age 61, passed away surrounded by her family Monday, October 21 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield Missouri. She was the wife of Wayne J. Beach.
Karla was born in Denver Colorado on March 4, 1963, the daughter of Ervin and Betty Perryman.
Anyone who knew Karla would know she could light up...
Mary Ann Gomer
Oct 21, 2024
In Memory of Mary Ann Gomer
Mary Ann Gomer (née Fate) passed away on October 21, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 80. She was born on August 29, 1944, in Concordia, Kansas, as the second of five children to William L. and Mary Louise Fate. Her father was a power plant manager, so she...
Gary Alan Powell
Oct 20, 2024
Gary Alan Powell, age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family.
Gary was born on November 18, 1953 in Kennett, MO to Norman and Helen Powell. The family moved to Springfield in 1966, and Gary graduated from Glendale High School in 1972. He...
Virginia Marler
Oct 19, 2024
Virginia (Ginger) Marler, age 94 of Springfield passed away on October 19, 2024. She was born the daughter of Georgia Marie and Julian Schmid in Springfield, Missouri. Ginger married Ralph Wesley Marler.
She was a member of PEO, Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority at SMS, and a past member of First & Calvary Presbyterian Church. Ginger was a...
John Michael Scott
Oct 17, 2024
Mike was born in Springfield, Missouri on December 29, 1937 to J.E. Walter Scott and Ann Josephine (Ingersoll) Scott. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1954, and married Joyce Mae Vernon on a beautiful spring day on March 20, 1959. Mike had several jobs early in his adult life but spent most of his career with the Frisco/Burlington-Northern...
Arsinoe S. Baron
Oct 17, 2024
Arsinoe Simon Baron, known affectionately as Noe, passed away peacefully in Springfield, MO, surrounded by family and dear friends. She was born in Orestias, Greece, to Haiganoush and Dicran Simon, MD [Minasian], who survived the Armenian Genocide.
She was one of a few women at the time to attend the University of Athens, where she studied medicine...
Roger Garner
Oct 16, 2024
Roger Wayne Garner, born on January 5, 1947, in West Plains, Missouri, passed away on October 16th. He was 77 years old.
Roger dedicated his life to education and mentorship, leaving an indelible mark as a teacher and coach. He was passionate about shaping young minds, and his career in education spanned over several decades. As a...
Lawrence E. Bedford
Oct 14, 2024
Lawrence Elliott Bedford, 79, of Springfield, MO, died on October 14, 2024 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in Columbia, MO in 1945 to William C. and Mary Alice Bedford. After graduating from Hickman HS he joined the Air Force. Larry was honorarily discharged and later would graduate from SMSU with a BS. He was...
James Arthur Vaughan Jr.
Oct 14, 2024
James Arthur Vaughan, Jr. , son of James Arthur Vaughan, Sr. and Iva Myrtle (Lynch) Vaughan, was born March 8, 1931, in Clifty, Arkansas. He departed this life on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the age of ninety-three years, seven months, and six days. On March 15, 1943, Jim made his profession of faith in Christ and...
Duane A. Powell
Oct 13, 2024
Duane Alan Powell, 64, of Springfield, MO, died on 10/13/2024.
He was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1960 to Alvin and Betty Powell, and later relocated to Springfield. Duane attended Parkview High School before joining the Navy. He would later join the private sector mastering several trades including; construction, automobile fabrication, shoe repair and metal fabrication....
Donald Wayne Scott
Oct 11, 2024
Donald Wayne Scott, age 82, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024. He was born to Loyd and Audie (Ailshie) Scott on April 27, 1942. He grew up in Browns Spring, Missouri and graduated from Hurley High School where he played on the basketball team.
Following graduation, he was hired by Mid America Dairy...
Floyd Arthur Arnold
Oct 10, 2024
Floyd Arthur Arnold, of Springfield, Missouri, died of natural causes on October 10, 2024 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, MO. He entered Heaven's gates with family and loved ones by his side.
Floyd was born October 22, 1926 in Duluth, Minnesota to Clarence and Syvia Arnold, being the first of four boys. He attended Lakewood school....
Reynese Antonette Mack
Oct 6, 2024
Reynese Antonette Mack received her crown and glory on October 6, 2024 at the age of 42.
Reynese was born in Springfield MO, on April 22, 1982 to Joyce "Lynnette" Duncan-Buckner of Springfield, MO and Emtee "Milton" McDonald Jr. of Kansas City, KS. She graduated from Central High School class of 2000. She was a proud mother...
Patricia Ann West
Oct 6, 2024
Patricia "Pat" West
December 24, 1938 – October 6, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann West, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, at 12:10 p.m. on October 6, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother Monta, her father Charles, her brother Robert, and her loving...
Colleen Tucker
Oct 6, 2024
Viola "Colleen" Tucker passed away October 6, 2024. She was born June 15, 1930, in Versailles, Missouri to Opal Jenkins Brown and Wallace Brown. She married high school sweetheart, Bob Tucker, in 1950 and celebrated 71 years together until his passing in 2021.
Every one of her 94 years was an adventure in doing life uniquely and...
Wesley Souliere
Oct 5, 2024
Wesley "Wes" Roger Souliere (May 7, 1996 – October 5, 2024) was born to Cindy (Lowe) Austin and Christopher Souliere in Bolivar, Missouri. Wes graduated from Nixa High School and went on to attend Ozark Technical Community College.
Wes had a passion for the great outdoors and found joy in every moment spent around the water. Wes...
Joetta Glenn
Oct 5, 2024
Joetta Glenn, 93, of Springfield, went to be at her eternal home with the Lord on October, 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Joetta was born March 18, 1931 to Earl and Bertha Miller.
In addition to her parents, Joetta was preceded in death by her husband John R. Glenn; brother, Earl Miller Jr.; brother, Leonard...
Brenda Carlene O'Connell
Oct 5, 2024
With strength and grace, Brenda Carlene O'Connell peacefully passed away on October 5, 2024, in her home surrounded by family. Brenda was born on May 8, 1961 to Cletis and Lavon Pruiett of Springfield, Missouri. Brenda attended Central High School and Missouri State University. Brenda had a distinctive 30 year career at Missouri State University and had just recently...
Monica Schmidt
Oct 4, 2024
Monica Schmidt of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 4, 2024 after a brief illness. She was 81 years young and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Schmidt. She is survived by daughters Sabrina Schmidt of Springfield, Mo and Andrea (John) Gerstenberger of Phoenix, AZ.
She was an amazing wife and...
