Obituary Listing

Mar 6, 2025

Kenneth Paul Snider, 77, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 9, 1947, the son of Harry Joseph Snider and Ella Rae (Fender) Snodgrass.

Ken proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded a Purple Heart. He later...

Mar 4, 2025

Karen Alberty age, 78 of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 10:38 PM Tuesday, March 4, 2025 peacefully at her home. Karen was a wife, mother, sister, aunt, nana, cousin, but most of all...a special friend.  Her most precious treasure was her family. She was born the daughter of Ervin Anthony Witting and Olivia Joyce Witting (Jones) in Detroit, Michigan...

Mar 3, 2025

Lawrence Mathis, a hardworking man who dedicated his life to providing for his family, passed away on March 3, 2025. He was known for his love of fishing and hunting, as well as his strong work ethic that placed honesty and hard work above all else.

Lawrence found joy in his work at Larry's Tool and Supply,...

Mar 2, 2025

Christopher "Chris" Shoemaker, 58, of Springfield, MO passed away March 2, 2025.

He was born the son of Sharon Louise Smith in Aurora, IL on May 24, 1966.

Chris attended Missouri State where he majored in religious studies. He loved to read, carpentry, and wood working.

Chris was preceded in death by his...

Feb 28, 2025

Nadine Mae Melgren (Dykman) 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday morning, February 28th.   She was born May 10, 1936, in Amoret, Missouri, the seventh of Claus and Katherine Dykman's eight children.  She married Willis Melgren on August 10, 1957, and they were privileged to share 59 years together before his passing in 2016.

After staying home...

Feb 28, 2025

Nancy Elliott Armstrong Paul passed away February 28th after a long and happy life. She was born October 27, 1937, in Clay Center, Kansas. She moved to Springfield, Missouri, in 1958 as a new bride and lived there for most of her adult life.

As an Air Force "brat," Nancy and her family moved often - she...

Feb 28, 2025

We lost our heartbeat. Our hearts are shattered, and we fear will never heal.

Joseph Eugene Portman, Jr. passed away Friday, February 28th, 2025, at Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.

Joe, as he was known by all, was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on March 22, 1948, to Joseph Eugene Portman, Sr. and...

Feb 27, 2025

Karin Birgitta Cooper, 93, Springfield, passed away Thursday morning, February 27, 2025. Mrs. Cooper was born in Kinnared, Sweden, on March 19, 1931, to Ernst and Signe Jerpstrand.

She attended schools in Halmstad and Gothenburg, Sweden, where she studied foreign languages. At age 20, Birgitta went to Paris, France, for two years, where she studied art at...

Feb 26, 2025

John Patrick Casey, age 69, passed into Glory on Wednesday February 26th, 2025 in Springfield, Missouri. John was the first born of six children, son of John E. and Janet E. Casey, born on February 10th, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri. John attended Hickman Mills Senior High School and graduated in 1974. Upon graduating, John attempted to join the...

Feb 25, 2025

James Dean Hayward, born on December 24, 1938, in Neosho, MO, to Joseph "JW" Wesley Hayward and Irene "Bea" Beatrice Wilson, passed away February 25, 2025, at the age of 86 after a valiant fight with lung cancer.

James grew up in Salisbury, MO, where he cultivated a sense of community and family that would shape his...

Feb 25, 2025

Gerald Eugene Haik, 89, was born March 1, 1935 to Joseph and Mary Haik in Minneapolis, MN. When he was two, the family relocated to the midwest, ending up in Springfield, MO. He attended St. Agnes School and Church. His Junior year, he went to Central High School and graduated in 1954. After High School, he joined the Air...

Feb 24, 2025

Francis Milton "Frank" Corry, went to heaven on Feb 24, 2025, at the age of 90, surrounded by his five loving children. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and physician. He was born September 16, 1934, in Lebanon, MO, to Hugh and Phyllis Corry.  He was raised on the family dairy farm outside of Lebanon and attended...

Feb 24, 2025

James Alfred Ollis passed away on February 24, 2025 at the age of 88.

He was born on May 28,1936 in Springfield, MO to Alfred and Aileen Ollis.

After graduating from Greenwood Laboratory High School he attended Drury University.

He worked at Heer's on the square in the men's suit department,  where he...

Feb 24, 2025

Emily Rose (Barry)  Stout , of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. Emily was born on September 23, 1930, in Enon, Missouri to Charles Dorsey Barry and Grace (Agee) Barry.

Emily graduated from California High School, in Missouri in 1948. After which she attended Draughon Business College, in Springfield, Missouri. She married Loren Stout on...

Feb 23, 2025

Lynn Wells Hasson, 72, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away suddenly, Sunday, February 23, 2025 in her home. She was born on October 27, 1952 in Lamar, Missouri to Carl and Marjorie (Speedy) Castle. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1971 and attended Southwest Missouri State. She married Jeffrey Hasson on January 3, 1976 and moved to Springfield shortly...

Feb 22, 2025

Clarence Eugene ("Gene") Taft, age 82, of Ozark, MO passed away on Saturday morning February 22, 2025 at his home. He was the son of Clarence Wilbur and Ethel Frances (nee McGinnis) Taft born in Ranger, TX on July 29, 1942. At the time of his birth, his father was serving in the US Army during WWII. Following discharge,...

Feb 21, 2025

Jimmy Dow Forrester was born in Ozark, MO at home on Water tower Hill, January 26, 1936, as the 6 o'clock whistle blew.

Youngest son of Hugh Frank and Marie Forrester, brother of Warren Frank, Jim graduated from Ozark High School where he loved being part of the basketball team. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State, where...

Feb 21, 2025

William Fred Rentfro passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025 at the age of 92. He was born on November 19, 1932 in St. Francois County, Missouri to Fred and Eula Rentfro.

After graduating from high school in 1950, Bill moved to St. Louis, Missouri. In 1953 he entered the United States Army and served as an...

Feb 20, 2025

Susan Borneman Oakley, age 73, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully at 8:10 PM February 20th at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was born the daughter of Frederick and Patricia Borneman in Springfield, MO on March 17th, 1951.

Only a fraction of Susan's accomplishments and achievements can be listed here as she lived a full life of...

Feb 19, 2025

Neal Alan Brandt, age 71, of Springfield, MO passed away on February 19, 2025 at 10:23 pm at Cox South Hospital. He was the son of Lawrence Robert and Della Mae Brandt and born in Tulsa, OK. Neal graduated from Parkview High School in 1972, then attended Southwest Missouri State University for 2 years where he met Sandy, got...