Henry Schneider
Sep 11, 2024
His laughter was easy to identify, and in so many ways he rose above the crowd.
Henry Sanford Schneider, 98, died peacefully on September 11, 2024 at the Manor at Elfindale after a short illness. He was born June 8, 1926, in Springfield, MO to J. Montgomery and Margery Sanford Schneider. Henry grew up in Springfield and...
Marla Adrienne Higgins
Sep 11, 2024
Marla Adrienne Higgins, 71, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at Mercy Hospital on September 11, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Jack and Elaine Pastko on February 6, 1953.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Pastko.
She is survived by her husband, Johnnie Higgins, her mother Elaine, her brothers Howard...
Gary L. Pickens
Sep 9, 2024
Gary Lynn Pickens, was born the youngest son of Sam and Zoe Elaine Thompson Pickens, in Springfield, Missouri. Gary was preceded in death by both of his parents and one brother and one sister and brother-in-law.
As a child he attended Catholic school, Jarrett Jr. High and he graduated from Parkview High School in 1976, where he...
William Thompson "Tom" Clark
Sep 8, 2024
William Thompson (Tom) Clark passed away on September 8, 2024 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He was born on January 1, 1935, in Statesville, NC to Phyllis and Herman Clark. Tom earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration in 1957 from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Tom remained a fervent fan of Tarheels basketball and...
Barbara Jean Bennett
Sep 8, 2024
Barbara Jean Bennett, 92 of Springfield passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024. She was born in Carroll County, Missouri to Andrew and Ruby Saunders on October 4, 1931.
She was a long-time member of High Street Baptist Church, a member of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Ladies Auxiliary and Eastern Star. She was also a long-time employee...
Dwayne Hillme
Sep 6, 2024
Kenneth Dwayne Hillme July 8, 1949 – September 6, 2024
Kenneth "Dwayne" Hillme, 75, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024. Born on July 8, 1949, in Lebanon, Missouri, Dwayne lived a life full of love, dedication, and service.
A proud graduate of Lebanon High School in 1967, Dwayne went on to...
Ralph Eugene Clayton
Sep 5, 2024
Ralph Eugene Clayton, 83, of Springfield, passed away on September 5, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 24, 1940 in Sabetha, Kansas to Ralph James Clayton and Margaret Arlene Myers-Clayton.
Ralph grew up in Buffalo, MO with his parents and extended family. He was raised in a close group of family...
Judy Corry
Sep 3, 2024
Judith "Judy" Lynn Corry went to heaven on September 3, 2024, at the age of 80, surrounded by her family. She was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, and dear friend to all who knew her. Judy was born June 19, 1944, in Akron, Ohio, to Dr. Edwin and Ethelyn Maier. Her childhood included time spent living in Liberia, Africa,...
Kathryn Marie Neely
Sep 2, 2024
Kathryn (Dunn) Neely of Springfield, MO passed away on September 2, 2024 at age 93. She was born on August 18, 1931 in Springfield, MO to John and Inez (Davis) Dunn. Kathryn graduated from Central High School and went on to attend Southwest Missouri State. On June 10, 1950 she married Bob Neely. They were married for 61 years...
William "Bill" H. Davidson
Aug 31, 2024
William (Bill) H. Davidson, age 91, passed away peacefully in Springfield, Missouri on August 31, 2024. Bill was born on August 24, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri, to William and Edith Davidson. In 1950, he went to work for Frisco-Burlington Northern Railroad where he spent his whole career. On August 30, 1952, he married the love of his life,...
William Bruce Murray
Aug 31, 2024
William Bruce Murray, known affectionately as Bruce, passed away on August 29, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on August 16, 1951, in Monticello, Illinois, to Bill and Milly Murray, Bruce lived a life filled with passion, entrepreneurship, and love for family.
Bruce's formative years were marked by his athletic prowess. An avid sportsman, he excelled...
Jerry Ray Lundien
Aug 29, 2024
Jerry Ray Lundien, at the age of 86 passed away on August 29th at the Springhouse Village Memory Care Facility in Springfield, Missouri. He was born the son of Ray and Maxine Lundien in Humboldt Iowa, January 20th, 1938. Jerry was a member of the Schweitzer Church in Springfield, Missouri.
Jerry was a graduate of Iowa State...
Jeanette Armes
Aug 28, 2024
Jeanette Armes, age 92, departed this world home August 28, 2024. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on February 2, 1932 to Alfred and Ruby Horstman. The love of her life J. Clebert Armes preceded her in death in 2000. Her parents, brother Cal, sister Sherry and son Terry have all also entered into eternal rest.
The...
Christian Sidney Harstick
Aug 27, 2024
Christian Sidney Harstick age, 86 years old of Springfield Missouri passed away at 8:35am on August 27, 2024. He was born the son of Christian Frank Harstick and Esther Amelia (Loesche) Harstick in St Louis, Missouri on January 3, 1938.
He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in St Louis, Missouri, a member of Webster Gardens Lutheran...
Verena Lucia Sapp
Aug 26, 2024
Verena Lucia Sapp
On August 26th 2024 the Lord received into his Kingdom a special angel, Verena Lucia Nehl Sapp. She was born May 1st 1928 in Durand, Wisconsin to Annabelle and Henry Fedie. She left many loved ones on earth to be with many loved ones waiting for her in Heaven. She was a member of...
Dean Stanley Scefonas
Aug 26, 2024
Dean "Dino" Stanley Scefonas, age 79, of Springfield, Missouri passed away at 11:30 a.m. on August 26, 2024. He was the son of Margaret Scefonas and Stanley Scefonas and born in Glen Cove, New York.
Dino served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in history. Dino was a one-of-a-kind...
Melba Ann Rector
Aug 26, 2024
Melba Ann (Allison) Rector, age 90, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully on August 26th, 2024. Melba was born June 30, 1934, to Truman Allison and Blanche (Daughtrey) Allison in Miller, Missouri. Melba graduated High School in Greenfield, Missouri in 1952, where she met her future husband of 58 years, James "Jim" Rector.
Melba and Jim married...
Marilyn Sue Huffman
Aug 25, 2024
Marilyn Sue Huffman, 88, of Springfield, Missouri passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024. Marilyn was born December 12, 1935 to Marion Jesse Huffman and Lylian Lee Huffman. She graduated from Hartville High School and Missouri State University, going on to a long and distinguished career as a legal secretary. She loved her work, which included roles at Neale...
Robert "Bob" Dwain Birlew
Aug 25, 2024
Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 30, 2024 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Full obituary will be on the website soon.
Mary J. Halter
Aug 24, 2024
Mary Jean Davis Halter was born on August 5, 1930, in Olvey, Arkansas, to Sterling and Thelma Lancaster Davis. She was the first of their four children. Mary grew up in Arkansas, attending school and graduating from Harrison High School in 1948. After graduation, she moved to Springfield, Missouri, to attend Draughon's Business College. This proved to be a...
