Jonette Bodanske
Aug 23, 2024
Jonette Shaffer Bodanske
Born February 5, 1930 Springfield, MO Died August 23, 2024, Overland Park, KS
Jonette Bodanske died August 23, 2024, with all her close family at her side. She was born February 5th, 1930, in Springfield to Bert Shaffer and Lucile Kreger Shaffer. Her early childhood was spent in Miller, Mo where her...
Patricia "Trish" Jane Grassa
Aug 22, 2024
Patricia (Trish) Jane (Martin) Grassa from Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on Aug 22, 2024 after a brief hospitalization. She is survived by son Scott Edward, sisters Sandy Simon & Marty (Mike) Jones, brother Richard (Maria) Martin and sisters Claire Sharkey and Christine (Eric) Meduho as well as many special & adoring nieces & nephews. She was preceded in...
Jim Doran
Aug 22, 2024
James (Jim) Robertson Doran, 74, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on August 22, 2024 at Cox South Hospital.
Jim was born on December 3, 1949, the first son of James and Judy Doran. His early love of nature, deep curiosity, and enduring optimism were defining qualities that will be cherished in the memories of those who knew...
Nancy L. Curry
Aug 22, 2024
Dr. Nancy Lou Curry was born August 8, 1940 in Ottawa, KS. Her earthly journey ended August 22, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri.
Nancy was one of three children born to James and Mary Lois Curry. Her brothers, Jim and Billy, predeceased her. As a family, the Currys attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Ottawa. It was there,...
James "Jim" D. White
Aug 21, 2024
James (Jim) D. White, born in Tennessee, February 4, 1930, to Arthur Jackson White Sr. and Euna Mae Parman White, passed away, August 21, 2024, at the age of 94 in Springfield, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Betty Collins, April 18, 1954, and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Jim was a proud United...
Carolyn J. Jones
Aug 20, 2024
Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 30, 2024, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
Edwin Albin Hartley
Aug 20, 2024
Ed Hartley was born to Curtis and Joyce Hartley in Butler , Missouri on August 31, 1939, and died on August 20, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri. He grew up in Butler, until his family moved to Kansas City when he was in his teens.
He graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City in 1957. He became...
Bruce Mccurry
Aug 19, 2024
Bruce McCurry was born on July 7, 1947, in Carthage, Missouri. He passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 77, in Springfield. He was the beloved son of Jim and Fern McCurry.
Bruce was a graduate of Carthage High School. He continued his education at the University of Missouri, Columbia, where he earned both...
Jean Bennett
Aug 17, 2024
Jean Brigham Bennett was born October 3, 1923, to Charlotte Brigham and Dr. William Randall Brigham in Dublin, Georgia. She graduated from Shorter College in Rome Georgia in 1944. In 1946 she married William Perry Bennett, an ensign in the US Navy stationed at the Naval hospital in Dublin. Their daughter, Susan, was born in 1949. After serving in...
Michael Harold Webster
Aug 17, 2024
Michael Harold "Mike" Webster, 71, passed away on August 17, 2024 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane; his children, Sam and Lauren Webster, Myleah and Michael Shrimpton; three grandchildren, Ellie, Lucy and Hudson; a brother Tim Webster; a nephew Matt Webster; and a host of friends. A private family service is...
Greg M. Dollens
Aug 17, 2024
Gregory "Greg" Mason Dollens passed peacefully in his sleep August 17th, 2024, at the age of 63.
Born August 8th, 1961, in Mexico, Missouri, to Robert "Bob" and Rhonda Dollens, Greg grew up with a boisterous family full of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents who doted on him. Greg was blessed with a built-in best friend in...
Sharon Eileen Rogers
Aug 16, 2024
Friday, August 16, 2024, Sharon Eileen Rogers, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many left this world at the age of 81 after a year long battle with dementia.
Sharon was born August 4, 1943 in El Paso, TX to Alveeta and William Cave.
Sharon met William "Bill" Kovacs in 1965 in Denver, CO and...
Shirley E. Griter
Aug 16, 2024
Shirley E. Griter, 86, of Springfield, MO passed away August 16, 2024. She was born in Springfield to Earnest and Maggie Weiherer.
She was a member of National Avenue Christian Church. Shirley owned her own business, Creations by Shirley, for several years and was an invited Artisan at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO for over 20...
Kenneth E. Sivils
Aug 14, 2024
Kenneth Eugene Sivils, 87 of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully in his home on August 14, 2024, after a valiant fight with Kidney Disease.
Kenneth was born on June 4th, 1937 to Jack Burton Sivils and Nadine (Swickhamer) Sivils in Rich Hill Missouri. Kenneth graduated from Hume High School in 1955 and enlisted in the US Army...
Polly Matthews
Aug 13, 2024
Polly Matthews, 99, died August 13, 2024. She was born December 29, 1924 in Springfield, Mo. to Warner and Neva McVay, the 5th of 10 children.
Her family, the depression and WWII defined her and taught her to "never give up", "stick together", and "keep fighting".
As a teenager Polly joined her brothers' family in...
Debbie Kay Swyers
Aug 11, 2024
Debbie Kay Swyers,72, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Born on August 23, 1951, in Cadet, Missouri. Debbie was the eldest of five children and cherished daughter of Andy and Alma Aubuchon.
Debbie spent many wonderful years in Festus, Missouri, where she raised her two children Jodi and Jamie. Later in life, she moved to...
Jason B. Mummert
Aug 11, 2024
Jason Bert Mummert of Lees Summit, Missouri, passed away on August 11, 2024, from complications due to a sudden illness. Jason, age 49, was born on June 14, 1975, to his parents (deceased) Donald Bruce Mummert and Patty Sue Mummert of Springfield, Missouri. Jason graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1994 and from Southwest Missouri State University in 1999...
Meg Wampler
Aug 10, 2024
Margaret Jean Wampler, 56, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully at 1:43am on Saturday August 10, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 9, 1968 to George and Jean Wilkinson in Springfield, MO.
She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, suicide talkz-real stories, and Tequila Wids! a community dedicated to supporting...
Ronda Dee Wise
Aug 10, 2024
Ronda Wise, age 58, passed away on Saturday August 10th surrounded by her loved ones following a battle with cancer. Ronda is preceded in death by her mother, Trudy Clearwater. She is survived by her husband Randall Wise, her daughters Rachel Anderson and Aseaka Simpson, her sisters Shanna Clearwater and Darci Loth, her father Ronald Clearwater, and her grandson...
Mary Margaret Quinn Fry
Aug 8, 2024
Mary Margaret Quinn Fry, 85, passed away at home surrounded by family on August 8, 2024, following a brief illness. Mary was born in Springfield, Missouri, on March 1, 1939, to Frances and Robert Quinn. She began school at Rountree Elementary and St. de Chantal Academy of Visitation, located in the Elfindale Mansion, then attended and graduated from St....
